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Oil shale water woes
Denver, Western Slope officials cite huge demands for resource
Snarfing down an entire bag of potato chips shouldn't make you feel as guilty anymore, thanks to Denver Water and Frito-Lay.
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Hayden volleyball remains dominant
Balanced attack overcomes Vail Mountain School in 3 games
If teams in the Western Slope League haven't noticed the Hayden High School volleyball squad yet, they should start taking note.
On the Market for Sept. 21
Marabou waters lead Golf Trout Tournament
Sailors volleyball drops 2
Battle Mountain, Eagle Valley take wins
Battle Mountain volleyball could get used to the concept of hosting two league games in one day.
Tigers run big against Bears
Hayden closes out nonleague schedule with rout of Dolores
Hayden football coach Shawn Baumgartner has been talking about amping up his team's passing game since before the season even started.
Soroco celebrates homecoming
There are two words commonly used to describe homecoming week at Soroco High School: fun and busy, said freshman Lauryn Bruggink, cheering on the Rams as they took on Nucla in a Saturday afternoon football game.
Pro offers Web site tips
Businesses need online presence, Snyder says
In online marketing, Greg Snyder says, one element is more important than pixels and page views: storytelling.
Biz file for Sept. 21
A new shop, Talulla, is open for business at 601 Lincoln Ave., Suite 5 in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Sailors battle for top ranking
Team looks to Palisade game
The vibe around the Steamboat Springs High School football team is good right now.
John F. Russell: No easy task to simplify Nordic
I like things that are easy.
Ghost Ranch coming to life
Music venue slated to open this winter
Amy Garris' eyes gleam when she describes the features of the incoming Ghost Ranch Saloon.
Rams rumble to win
Soroco captures homecoming for first time in 9 years
Soroco's Saturday afternoon homecoming football game against Nucla was a comedy of errors at times.
Soroco squad falls to Meeker
It's getting to the point where "inconsistent" might not be a strong enough word.
Sustainability a necessity
Randy Udall: Energy solutions are key to future of US
When looking at the major problems humanity is facing in the next 50 years - including terrorism, population growth, water and poverty - it often is argued that solving energy will solve the rest, Randy Udall said.
Sailors soccer rights ship
Steamboat regains edge to shut out Palisade, 4-0
Throughout the season, Steamboat soccer coach Rob Bohlmann has preached that the focus is not really what other teams do but how his Sailors handle their own game.
Host law faces complications
Alcohol ordinance concerns raised
A number of logistical challenges must be overcome if Steamboat Springs is to be the first municipality in the state to enact a "social host" ordinance.
In shape for the slopes
Local athletes start to prepare their bodies for ski season
The evening was cool and the morning cold, but winter still seemed a million miles away Thursday afternoon at the base of Howelsen Hill. Mountain bikers struggled up the trails, just like they had all summer, and shorts and T-shirts were the clothes of choice. Nearby, a sand volleyball game raged on.
Looking Back for Sept. 18, 1958,
50 years ago From the Thursday, Sept. 18, 1958, Routt County Courier. A rousing welcome to Steamboat Springs will be given to Aspencaders who arrive at 6 p.m. at the train depot Saturday. Volunteers from Steamboat are asked to help meet our visitors to escort them back to their respective hotels and motels. The high school's famous ski-band will provide visitors with a musical welcome.
Oil shale water woes
Denver, Western Slope officials cite huge demands for resource
Snarfing down an entire bag of potato chips shouldn't make you feel as guilty anymore, thanks to Denver Water and Frito-Lay.
Jimmy Westlake: Uranus reaches opposition
Uranus. There, I said it. The very thought of having to utter the name of the seventh planet in public is enough to send chills up the spine of even a veteran reporter. Imagine choking on embarrassing headlines like, "Astronomers announced today the discovery of five dirty rings around Uranus," or, "This week, NASA scientists probed Uranus for the first time."
Joel Reichenberger: Softball struggles with a smile
It may have seemed difficult for things to get worse for Steamboat softball Thursday afternoon, the day before its doubleheader against Delta.
Survey reveals locals' desires
Housing wish list may not be feasible
The recent housing survey revealed a lot of information, experts said, but not much that is surprising.
Folklore forecasts
Local ranchers predict winter weather in wild ways
If you want to know what the winter's weather holds, check out how deep a chipmunk buries its stash of nuts. Or watch how high the skunk cabbage grows. Or, if you're like John Fetcher, who has lived in the Yampa Valley since 1949, you can talk with the beavers.
Soup comes off the back burner for fall
As fall rolls into Steamboat Springs, the leaves are not the only things changing - lower temperatures also are shifting people's palates.
Search and Rescue helps 2 men out of wilderness
Rescuers transported two local men with minor injuries out of the Gold Creek area Friday night.
Bob Woodmansee: Maverick definition
As a youngster raised in a poor farming and ranching community in central New Mexico, and later as a rangeland scientist and educator, I learned two definitions of the term "maverick." One applied to a cow or ewe that had the exasperating propensity to break through fences in order to get out of a pen or pasture or into haystacks, grain bins and other unwelcome places.
Routt County Spotlight: Sydney Burkett
Sydney Burkett Age: 19 Occupation: Administrative assistant for TIC/ Bookseller for Off the Beaten Path Place of birth: Steamboat Springs
Murray Tucker: Facts unchecked
Your lead article in the Steamboat Today on Sept. 13 ("Gas prices remain high") had certain challengeable statements.
Bill Wallace: Where is outrage?
John McCain's selection of Sara Palin as his vice presidential running mate is a watershed event, one of those rare but instructional occasions in which the intents, beliefs and ethics of the protagonists, if only for a moment, become crystal clear. Not since the Emperor Caligula nominated his horse Incitatus to the Roman Senate has any leader demonstrated so much disdain for the public or placed their country at greater risk. It seems that McCain is betting that a combination of voter ignorance and blind adherence to political "hot button" agendas will trump rational thought. Given the incredibly tense and complex issues facing the U.S. and the world, how anyone could think that Palin could contribute anything meaningful to any substantive debate is unbelievable. In fact, she is so lacking in the sort of leadership-enabling knowledge and wisdom that Republican Party leaders won't allow her to be subjected to any hard questioning by the media. Furthermore, as we are learning day by day, her mayoral and gubernatorial record, what there is of it, is way overstated and punctuated with cronyism and vindictiveness.
The Excellence Project: Support youths
The Excellence Project, a community collaboration to continually reduce underage drinking, would like to thank everyone who spoke at Tuesday's City Council meeting supporting a social host ordinance for Steamboat Springs. Parents, educators, law enforcement officers, elected officials, health care providers, health and human service organizations, teens and other community members all support this positive and proactive prevention tool.
Steamboat leads the pack
Sailors teams finish 1 and 2 at Moffat County Invite
Steamboat Springs cross-country coach Matt Reinhold isn't worried about individual performances.
Greg Binsfeld: Spin and framing
I read two columns in last Sunday's Steamboat Pilot & Today with great interest. One by Paul Potyen titled "Here's a Riddle," and another by Jennifer Schubert-Akins titled "Grit, guts and determination."
The Record and Jail Report for Sept. 19
Gary William King, 27, Henderson - Disorderly conduct (Steamboat Springs Police Department)
Editorial cartoon for Sept. 21, 2008
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Sept. 21, 2008.
Science lesson hits new heights
Hayden sixth-graders take weather readings atop Mount Werner
Climbing steadily higher on Mount Werner, the weather conditions rapidly are shifting. The pressure and temperature are dropping as the wind speed increases. Thunder booms in the distance.
Best of the Web for Sept. 21
Collect all taxes, fairly
Cindy Antonucci-Ameen: Views outdated
After reading the commentary by Ms. Schubert-Akin, "Grit, Guts and Determination" (Sept. 14 Steamboat Pilot & Today), I am certain she is still living in that oyster that defined her world as a child. How else to explain her small-minded views and distortion of facts?
Dr. Linda Halteman Lewis, D.C.: Mom in charge?
A mother of five has been nominated as vice president. Some women have been incredibly energized and excited by this possibility. But would she be a mom like us?
Conservative commentary: A servant's heart
When Sarah Palin made her stunning debut onto the American political stage last month, liberals around the country choked on their morning soy lattes and bagels with organic cream cheese. Meanwhile, as the left was trying to hide their angst, conservatives were doing "The Wave" from coast to coast and breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Judy Tremaine: Palin and truthfulness
Gov. Sarah Palin's acceptance of the Republican vice-presidential nomination at the RNC in August was her first national exposure of any significance. If Sen. McCain is elected president, in all likelihood, Palin will become president, either upon McCain's death or in her own rights in four years. So let's explore the veracity of our potentially future president, and ask yourself who you want to answer the "red phone" at 3 a.m.
Our View: Housing needs brought to light
Although the conclusions of the recently completed Work Force Housing Demand Analysis may not come as a surprise, they provide the clearest, most accurate picture yet of what the city and others can do to meet Steamboat's housing needs.
Real estate transactions for Sept. 11 to 17
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer - DUPREE, DEVIN EDWARD and RIVERA, DANELLE RENAY to BOYAN, JOHN for MEADOWGREEN AT STAGECOACH LOT 94 - $380,000
Rifle plates 45 in wins
Steamboat loses doubleheader to Bears
Maintaining focus and intensity in the midst of a rout can be challenging.
Green building project goes for 'gold'
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a proposal for the city's first LEED gold-certified green buildings Sept. 25, when it considers the development plan for InSpiritu Verde.
Farmhouse charm in Old Town
What kind of home would a Kansas couple build in Old Town Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat tennis nets 2 wins during weekend
Sailors top Aspen, Alexander Dawson
Fast-forward three weeks, to regional tournament play Oct. 11, and the feel will probably be similar to Saturday's tennis match between Steamboat Springs and Aspen.
