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Students, teachers and parents prepare for 1st day of school
It's already here. The Steamboat Springs School District's 2009-10 academic year begins Monday. Students, teachers and even parents spent last week preparing for the start of school, but each group went about their last-minute preparation in different ways.
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by Jack Weinstein
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Coach says tennis squad has strength, talent to earn state title
The Steamboat Springs High School tennis team has produced singles champions, doubles medalists and 11 consecutive regional titles. But this year, coach John Aragon said, the team has a chance to produce something it never has: a state title.
Joel Reichenberger: Western roots alive and kickin'
It's easy to be cynical about Steamboat Springs' claim as a living, breathing Western town. No matter what the marketing propaganda would lead you to believe, Steamboat often seems as much a cowboy haven as MTV does.
The Record for August 21
12:07 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to reports of a drunken pedestrian on Fish Creek Falls Road east of Third Street.
Jail Report for Aug. 15 to Aug. 21, 2009
Patrick Kevin O'Keefe, 43, Oak Creek - Violation of a protection order (Routt County Sheriff's Office)
Best of the Web: Postal Service woes
I don't use the USPS for any bill payments anymore. I do it all through my bank and automatic debits (such as YVEA, car insurance, mortgage, etc.). It saves me $100 a year for postage, at least, and nothing ever gets lost.
Corporate Barter Solutions sets up trade program
Business unites those who want to exchange goods, services
Bethanne and Bill Dressel started Corporate Barter Solutions. The company has a sort of bartering bank where members can trade goods and services with other businesses.
Leah Caragol: A Steamboat kid's life
I am 10 years old, and I have done many fun experiences; now, it is time to share them with Steamboat kids.
Economist calls for reasonable solution
Recovery will require balance between regulation and risk, Alice Rivlin says
It will require a "coalition of the sensible" to mend the battered U.S. economy, economist Alice Rivlin told a Steamboat Springs audience Thursday.
Steamboat briefs: Hayden awards street work contract
The Hayden Town Council awarded a contract Thursday for the reconstruction of Poplar Street. Native Excavating received the $958,000 deal, Town Manager Russ Martin said.
Ken Brenner: Intersection is safer
Thank you to the city's Public Works Department for the improvements made this week along Amethyst Drive near Spring Creek.
Terry Armstrong: West Acres concerns
In regards to the "Residents fight route" article in the Aug. 9 Steamboat Pilot & Today, I want to go on record saying it's a shame the city of Steamboat Springs chose the route of filing a "quiet title action suit against the original mobile home park developers."
Steamboat 700 affordability concerns raised
Residents could pay double the property taxes
As the city nears a decision this fall about whether to annex Steamboat 700, concerns have been raised about how well the proposed project will achieve its No. 1 goal: affordable housing. Principal and Project Manager Danny Mulcahy said residents of the development could be subject to property taxes 20 to 50 percent higher than residents of the city.
Routt County Spotlight: Brady Worster
Occupation: Floor manager, All That Jazz music store
Senior-heavy football team dreaming of playoffs
Starting quarterback Austin Hinder, a University of California-Berkeley commit, and receivers Jack Spady and Joe Dover, considered two of the top receivers in the Western Slope League, give the Sailors top talent at skill positions.
Meg Bentley: Voters are responsible
Let's say, for discussion's sake, that the voters are the CEO of a corporation and the elected officials are the employees of that corporation. Then, locally, we would have about 10,000 corporate officers and seven employees.
Linda Lewis: Make sure health care facts, news are accurate
Getting the facts straight on health care reform involves a close look at the sources information is coming from.
Business file: Steamboat tops list of family ski resorts
FamilySkiHub.com has named Steamboat Ski Area to its list of Top 20 Family Ski Resorts. The Web site has been putting out the list since 2007 and aims to recognize "those resorts that promise a complete and memorable family skiing experience for families of all skill levels," according to a news release.
Our View: Here's to new beginnings
New school years offer promise; this one also reminds us of needs.
Townhome sales step up
Discounted pricing boosts buys at Aspens at Walton Creek
Price reductions and an opening buy-down of mortgage payments have helped The Aspens at Walton Creek townhomes find a little August sweet spot, with three closings and a fourth under contract.
Entry-level buyers are key to mid-range properties
Realtors in Steamboat Springs were keeping a lookout for entry-level buyers this month, as the Routt County market showed signs of a late summer upswing.
On the Market: Some commercial rentals offer deals at renewal
Prudential Steamboat Realtor and retail business owner Steve Hitchcock told Rotarians on Tuesday that as commercial leases in Steamboat come up for renewal, some tenants have been able to negotiate lower rent based on the soft economy.
Elk hunting starts Saturday, and local outfitters are itching to go
The first deer and elk seasons begin Saturday, with the monthlong archery season kicking off the sporadic, nearly three-month-long hunting season.
John F. Russell: Hoping to make the scene
If you want a front-row seat for all the Olympic action in February, it's time to find a hotel room near Vancouver.
Students, teachers and parents prepare for 1st day of school
It's already here. The Steamboat Springs School District's 2009-10 academic year begins Monday. Students, teachers and even parents spent last week preparing for the start of school, but each group went about their last-minute preparation in different ways.
All Arts Festival hits stride
Spectators dabble in Art Stroll, workshops, demonstrations Saturday
Steve and Nancy Arthur are just the type of guests the All Arts Festival was meant to attract. The Arthurs drove in for the weekend to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by perusing fine-art booths and taking in entertainment at the Art Stroll on Yampa Street.
Looking Back for Aug. 24, 1934: Credit to county clubs
From the Friday, Aug. 24, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot
Black Mountain Tavern returns to familiar hands
Dan Bubenheim is planning a return to a familiar Oak Creek restaurant in the coming week as he takes over control of Black Mountain Tavern. Bubenheim is planning a new menu and new specials, and he said diners can expect higher-quality food.
14-year-old sells duct-tape wallets
Part of profits made at Urbane will go toward a new skatepark
Fourteen-year-old Logan Banning is selling duct-tape wallets at Urbane, a clothing store and skate shop at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue. Logan plans to donate $7 from each $20 wallet sale to the effort to build a new skatepark.
Tim Baldwin named to CMC faculty
Accident led longtime paramedic down current path
Tim Baldwin said an accident nearly five years ago that claimed the lives of three colleagues led him to where he is today.
