Stories for March 23, 2008

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Easter egg scramble

Hunt draws festive crowd

At the tender age of 2, Elisa Engelken already knows what Easter means for her. "She's been saying 'Easter bunny bring candy' for days," Elisa's mother, Nancy Engelken, said Saturday. Engelken and her daughter joined hundreds of youngsters at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning for the Easter Egg Hunt.

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Sailors girls lacrosse drops games to Summit, Pine Creek

If nothing else in lacrosse, ground balls equal possession and possession equals wins.

Routt County Spotlight: James William Walter McCreight

Q. When did you move to Routt County and what brought you here?

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Building permits total $6M

Multifamily projects account for bulk of February balance

February building permits in the city of Steamboat Springs totaled $6.08 million and were accounted for almost entirely by a 33-unit multifamily project.

John F. Russell: A time to give back

For some people, giving back to their community means building houses for the less fortunate, buying cookies from Girls Scouts or running a 10-kilometer footrace for a worthwhile cause.

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Transit options weighed

South Routt demand could extend beyond commuters

A survey last summer showed that 70 percent of South Routt residents were interested in commuter transit to Steamboat Springs, but as transportation feasibility studies continue, it's becoming clear that transit services are desired beyond the 9-to-5 crowd.

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Science students make sense of mess

Steamboat Springs High School science teacher Cindy Gay, who provides endless hands-on activities for her students, had yet another surprise in store for her physical science classes after blues break.

Class notes for March 23

Lavington named Rotary Student of the Month

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Tours hope to promote and explain importance of ranching

You'll come across some characters on a Routt County ranch tour.

Looking Back for March 24, 1933

No reduction in grazing fees on national forest.

Diann Ritschard: Protecting our water sources

Community Agriculture Alliance

With record snowfall in Steamboat Springs this winter and plenty of low temperatures, global warming may not be at the forefront of our minds. However, climate models show that a warming trend likely is to continue throughout this century.

Jimmy Westlake: Dippers large and small

The celestial Bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, are coming out of their winter hibernation and can be seen parading around the north celestial pole this month. Better known in the United States as the Big and Little Dippers, these star patterns are known and loved by all.

Kerry Hart: A community of scholars

The Hollywood perception of the stereotypical scholar paints a picture of the hallowed halls of the university, where the professoriate sits in the proverbial ivy tower and engages in research that contributes to society's vast body of knowledge and wisdom. This perception may have had some validity in the early days of the university, when professors were expounding their knowledge amidst a predominantly illiterate population of the time. There certainly is a history of mystique around the professoriate. But in our modern society with a highly educated and literate constituency, there is no mystery surrounding the acquisition of knowledge. Scholarship is an attribute of everyone who independently investigates and researches problems.

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Council's Harwigs habit

Steve Ivancie calls for an end to weekly gatherings

Late Tuesday night at Harwigs Grill, six members of the Steamboat Springs City Council sat in the bar, unwinding after an unusually long six hours in the chambers at Centennial Hall. Over a glass of wine or a pint of beer, conversation ebbed and flowed about an array of subjects spanning idle gossip to national politics.

The Record and Jail Report for March 21, 2008

JAIL REPORT

Editorial Cartoon for March 23, 2008

Editorial cartoon for March 23, 2008

Conservative Commentary: The cult of instant gratification

We are Americans, and we want the best. Now!

Pam Duckworth: Committee helpful

I applaud the Pilot & Today for taking a stand in favor of historic preservation. I have served on the city's Historic Preservation Advisory Commission for six years. HPAC currently reviews demolition and building permit applications for all 50-plus-year-old buildings.

Our View: Knezevich creates unfortunate situation

Steamboat Springs High School Principal Mike Knezevich's attempt last week to rally his staff to save his job certainly was unprofessional. Even more concerning is how his actions have divided the school's faculty and potentially jeopardized the employment of probationary teachers and support staff members who have no desire or need to be involved in such a matter.

Real estate transactions for March 13 to 19

Real estate transactions for March 13 to 19, 2008

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The rules of the game

Understanding mountain real estate during a national downturn

A business professor at the University of Denver who happens to own resort property in Silverthorne said this week the real estate markets in Colorado's mountain towns are relatively immune to the current national economic downturn.

Tom Ross: On the Market

Just check out the number of 2007 year-end real estate listings in a variety of mountain towns as reported by the Rocky Mountain Resort Alliance.

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Marathoners flock to dry sidewalks to train for summer

The diversity of sports in Steamboat Springs was displayed all through the city Friday.

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Sailors split doubleheader

Steamboat takes to diamond in Glenwood Springs

After stranding 13 runners in a 5-3 loss to Steamboat Springs High School in the front end of a Saturday doubleheader, Glenwood Springs pent up more than its fair share of frustration.

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Steamboat takes 6 of 7

Floyd leads the way as Sailors roll past Glenwood Springs

Steamboat Springs senior Lisa Floyd won her No. 1 singles match in straight sets, leading the Sailors to a win against Glenwood Springs on Saturday.

Schaffrick rides with the stars

Teen thrilled with snowboarding experience

Both of her runs ended with a fall on the snow, so it might seem Madeline Schaffrick was disappointed Saturday at the Burton U.S. Snowboarding Championships at Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont.

Steamboat soccer wins another squeaker

For the Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team, playing inspired soccer is likely the difference between winning and losing.

Seeking housing answers

Five-part forum series starts Friday

Affordable housing, affordable housing, affordable housing. It's a refrain among Steamboat Springs officials, who are confronting a need for workers coupled with a lack of homes that fit into workers' budgets.

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Traffic concerns consultants

Engineering firm focuses on congestion, transportation

MainStreet Steamboat Springs Manager Tracy Barnett summed it up: "It's the question on everybody's lips: What can be done about the traffic?"

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Easter egg scramble

Hunt draws festive crowd

At the tender age of 2, Elisa Engelken already knows what Easter means for her. "She's been saying 'Easter bunny bring candy' for days," Elisa's mother, Nancy Engelken, said Saturday. Engelken and her daughter joined hundreds of youngsters at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Business file for March 23

Kasey Anderson of Walton Pond Mini Storage in Steamboat Springs was profiled in the March/April issue of national trade magazine Self-Storage Now! A Management Tool for Self-Storage Professionals.

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Various paths lead to Ace

Hardware store picks up workers with range of experience

A good chunk of the folks who work at Ace Hardware in Steamboat Springs came from some other field.