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Home school students far from isolation
Cooperative of families creates weekly meetings for fun and learning
For two years, Julie Lutz searched the Internet regularly for sites referring to fellow home schooling mothers in Steamboat Springs. Again and again she would type in her searches, and just as often she would find no results.
Local oral surgeon harvests stem cells for patients
Steamboat Springs oral surgeon Dr. John Lupori offers patients the chance to store the stem cells in the teeth he extracts. Lupori partners with StemSave, a New York-based company that freezes and stores stem cells found in the pulp at the base of teeth. Science is moving fast, those involved said, and the cells might someday save the patient's life.
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by Blythe Terrell
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New lead rules stump local shops
Resale stores unsure about child items
Congress approved the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act last year, which bans the sale of children's products that contain more than 600 parts per million total lead. The new rules go into effect Feb. 10, and local resale shops aren't sure what that means to them.
Local oral surgeon harvests stem cells for patients
Steamboat Springs oral surgeon Dr. John Lupori offers patients the chance to store the stem cells in the teeth he extracts. Lupori partners with StemSave, a New York-based company that freezes and stores stem cells found in the pulp at the base of teeth. Science is moving fast, those involved said, and the cells might someday save the patient's life.
Ghost Ranch goes for the big gigs
Downtown saloon looks for national acts, could boost scene
As interior construction takes shape, the Ghost Ranch Saloon has started going after national booking agents to fill out a music schedule for its first few months in business.
State budget deficit could cause slash in tourism spending
Ritter's plan would keep vacant or eliminate 540 full-time jobs
As the Colorado General Assembly prepares to enter the second month of 2009's opening session, there's no shortage of legislative action to keep Northwest Colorado's representatives busy - and local officials' eyes turned toward the Capitol.
St. Onge picks up aerial win
U.S. Ski Team freestyle skier Ryan St. Onge, a former Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club member, won the Nature Valley Freestyle Challenge at Deer Valley Resort in Utah on Friday. It was St. Onge's sixth career World Cup victory and his third career win in Deer Valley.
The Record for Jan. 30
12:28 a.m. A noise complaint was received from the 700 block of Walton Pond Circle.
Jail Report for Jan. 24 to 30
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
Routt County Spotlight: Betsy Blakeslee
Betsy Blakeslee
Yampa reviving traditional Groundhog Day supper
Nothing less than groundhog is on the menu at Yampa's Groundhog Day Supper on Monday night. But rather than fillet of Punxsutawney Phil, locals diners will feast on fresh pork sausage and biscuits and gravy.
Steamboat Springs teen races in Wyoming dog sled event
Everything around Krista Halsnes seemed a contradiction as she made the final preparations for the most important dog sled race of her young life.
Rick DeVos: Welcome to Winter Carnival
Beginning as the organizing committee for the first Winter Carnival, the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has maintained the Winter Carnival as a service to the community since 1914. We are pleased to host the 96th annual Winter Carnival from Feb. 4 to 8. This year's theme is "Grateful for Howelsen Hill."
Joel Reichenberger: Hayden girls try to adjust
I don't feel bad saying the overwhelming success of the Hayden girls basketball team and coach Eric Hamilton has surprised me.
Steamboat Nordic athletes earn high finishes
Nordic combined competitors fill podium at Howelsen Hill
It took a week to pull off, but the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club J1 and J2 Nordic combined athletes didn't waste their chance when it finally came.
Wernig sisters open crepe caboose at ski area base
That caboose just looks like it came from Texas, doesn't it? It should. The women who run Mountain Mama's, the new crepe spot at the Gondola Transit Center, hauled the car up from Amarillo.
Steamboat alums head up freshman, JV basketball teams
Cody Sherrill and Devin Borvansky don't hesitate to explain what the Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball program did for them. After several years away from the program the two have returned to give something back as coaches.
Vail seeks tourism oversight
Agency should be more accountable, resort firm says
Vail Resorts wants to hold the state's tourism office more accountable for the marketing money it spends by setting up an industry panel that would advise and oversee the government agency.
Oak Creek explores residential growth options
With restricted space in town limits for future residential growth, the current draft of Oak Creek's comprehensive plan identifies Routt County Road 25 and agricultural lands north and south of town as ideal places for future annexation.
Class notes: Steamboat Knowledge Bowl team leads region
Steamboat Knowledge Bowl team leads region
Mary Rose crowned Winter Carnival queen
When Mary Rose was told she had been selected as queen for the 96th annual Winter Carnival, she was too shocked to believe the news. Having never been a Winter Carnival attendant or even a little princess, Rose never thought she'd be selected.
Sailors hockey ices Eagles, 6-0
Steamboat gets contributions from young players in win
It was pretty evident prior to Saturday's Steamboat Springs and Valor Christian high school hockey game how it was going to turn out.
Business File: Lockhart wins award for marketing excellence
Lockhart Auction & Realty, of Steamboat Springs, won first prize in marketing excellence in Denver at The Colorado Auctioneers Convention. The advertising poster was designed for Partners of Routt County's prestigious Java & Jazz event held annually on the first Sunday in September, according to a news release.
Hayden wrestling rolls past Meeker
Tigers down Cowboys with 4 match wins in home dual meet
Hayden senior Coy Letlow almost learned a lesson the hard way. Only a last-second, two-point reversal saved him from a loss in his only match on Senior Night on Saturday, when the wrestling squad dueled Meeker.
Looking Back for Feb. 2, 1934: Old Man Groundhog sniffs the air
From the Friday, Feb. 2, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot:
Real estate transactions for Jan. 22 to 28
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
Button celebrates Howelsen
Looking back on past Winter Carnivals, the selection of a theme is often a sign of the times.
Best of the Web: The virtue of saving
Not everyone who moves to Steamboat can afford a house. The opposite thinking is what got us into the subprime mortgage mess that we're in today. : Today's work force needs to learn to delay instant gratification in favor of long-term goals. Everyone thinks he/she is entitled to everything - including a home - now. : This country needs to get back to a mindset where saving is a virtue.
Home school students far from isolation
Cooperative of families creates weekly meetings for fun and learning
For two years, Julie Lutz searched the Internet regularly for sites referring to fellow home schooling mothers in Steamboat Springs. Again and again she would type in her searches, and just as often she would find no results.
Crowded price points begin to see declines
Real estate absorption rate exceeds beyond 40 months in some categories
The slumping Steamboat Springs real estate market is backed up in the second month of 2009 with an oversupply of inventory that is stretching absorption rates beyond 40 months in some categories.
Ski Band looking good in new uniforms
Famous band returns to snow for parade performance
The Steamboat Springs High School Ski Band will perform in style this year thanks to new uniforms and cowboy hats.
Johnny Walker: Here are the CFL facts
In 1956, my father bought a new Volkswagen Bug. Our little backwoods Oregon community had never seen a car like it, and many accused our family of buying an oversized golf cart. They said it was unsafe at any speed, and how could one travel at a mere 68 mph top speed?
Home on The Range tops out
Single-family residence breaks ground in Wildhorse Meadows
When the Gansmann home in The Range at Wildhorse Meadows is complete, it will be notable for the Romanesque, copper-topped turret at the northwest corner of the home. The turret will house a dramatic spiral staircase.
Lighted Man lights up the night
Jon Banks can set his annual watch according to the few minutes he comes blazing down Howelsen Hill, launching an elaborate bundle of pack-mounted Roman candles to kick off the Winter Carnival's Night Extravaganza.
Soroco hoops teams fall in Plateau Valley
The Soroco High School girls basketball team couldn't overcome a slow start and distinct disadvantage at the free-throw line Friday at Plateau Valley. The girls lost, 60-49.
Murray Tucker, Ph.D.: Dire straits
Economists will tell you that the impact of economic activity is at the margin. The proof, today, is that although the overwhelming majority of us have suffered paper losses, we must remember that we beamed about our paper gains. The problem at the margin is that 10 percent of our population is in dire straits - overextended on credit cards, overextended in mortgage payments and out of work.
On the Market: Ski Town Realtor Brian Ladd joins Land Institute
Brian Ladd, owner of Ski Town Real Estate, has been selected for membership by the Realtors' Land Institute, headquartered in Chicago. He joins a group of more than 1,200 land specialists throughout North America.
Winter Carnival's can't-miss spectacle
Call 'em crazy, but the brave men and women who take part in the Winter Carnival shovel race help make it one of the annual spectacle's most entertaining events. It also helps make the street events one of the most popular aspects of Winter Carnival.
Conservative commentary: Get taxpayers off PERA-go-round
When President Bush and Congress first proposed a financial bailout for Wall Street investors last September, a grass-roots chorus - from the left and the right - decried using taxpayer funds to pay off the debts of private investors.
Winter Carnival grand marshal: Leif Hovelsen
Hovelsen a living link to Steamboat skiing roots
The grand marshal of the 96th Winter Carnival, Leif Hovelsen, is a fascinating link to the genesis of recreational skiing in Steamboat Springs.
Jack White: Viability depends on community
During the past 20 years, our affordable housing efforts were all talk and no action. For most of this time, we have depended on the free market to provide our housing solutions. This strategy was a failure. The 1995 and 2004 Community Area Plans created goals to address this problem. Some units were provided, but our need continued to outstrip the free market supply. Finally, in 2006, City Council took real action to address some of our shortcomings.
Our View: Home rule could be home run
Hayden's consideration of becoming a home-rule municipality offers the promise of revenue growth and the autonomy to govern the community as its residents see fit. We applaud town officials for taking on a complicated but important issue.
Now in its 96th year, Winter Carnival has history on its side
Although Steamboat Springs is known as Ski Town USA, winter sports didn't become ingrained in local culture until the legendary Carl Howelsen organized the first Winter Carnival in 1914.
John F. Russell: Just another day in the 'Boat
I wonder how people would react if Avalanche right winger Milan Hejduk showed up at Howelsen Ice Arena one afternoon and asked if he could play in a drop-in hockey game?
Missing snowmobilers found, appear to be OK
Three snowmobilers who spent Saturday night in the backcountry after separating from a larger group were found in good condition Sunday, according to Routt County Search and Rescue.
Schools seek input from community to help set goals
When Superintendent Shalee Cunningham asks what the Steamboat Springs School District stands for, it's not a rhetorical question. But she has found that district administrators and officials often have a hard time coming up with an answer.
Former Steamboat local Tyler Hamlet honored for film he co-directed
Becoming a good filmmaker is all about mileage.
