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Adaptive skiers swarm mountain in event's first year
Athletes rip backcountry during Legends of Deep Powder
Andy Campbell's aspirations can be summed up with one glance at his sit-ski bucket. Crudely stenciled on the back - easy for all those he blows past to see - is his favorite phrase, "Die Living."
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by Joel Reichenberger
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Mountain flying presents dangerous challenges to aviators
Paying special attention to weather that can be variable and extreme year-round is just one of the things instructor Joe Birkinbine teaches students in specialized courses on mountain flying. "The most challenging thing about flying in the Yampa Valley is weather," Birkinbine said. "This includes how difficult the weather is to forecast."
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by Brandon Gee
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Stories
Demong takes 3rd in Nordic Combined World Cup
Bill Demong came from behind to take third Saturday in a DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup at the Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, B.C.
On the Market: Tatanka Ridge area sees $1 million price decline
Earlier this week, Nick Metzler, Broker/Owner at Colorado Group Realty, announced a seven-figure price reduction on the lodge-style residence at 33250 Tatanka Trail, in the Tatanka Ridge Subdivision.
Teacher, students from Colorado county of 2,500 prepare for Inauguration
Everybody knows everybody in this speck of a town too small for a stoplight, a place tucked so far into Colorado's northeastern corner that Nebraska is just a thought away.
Awards given in memory of local teen hockey player
The ADELE award is meant for a player with the attitude, determination, effort, laughter and enthusiasm regularly showcased by its namesake, Adele Dombrowski.
Adrienne Anderson: Article incomplete
The article on Jan. 8, 2009, "Local couple injured in fatal wreck on Colorado 9," was an incomplete article that missed much larger points and that continues to haunt me, the mother of "the 19-year-old Denver woman that died" in the crash on Jan. 4.
Jail Report for Jan. 16
Saturday, Jan. 10
Airport vendors report varying sales
Car rentals slow; restaurant owner reports good business
The Hayden airport has been operating in the black the past two years, meaning it has covered all of its own operating costs. Commercial flight loads have fluctuated this ski season; however, and it's unclear what kind of revenue will come in.
Class notes: 2005 SSHS alumna earns bachelor's degree from CSU
Alicia Belford, a 2005 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, graduated from Colorado State University on Dec. 20.
Looking back for Jan. 12, 1934: Liquor men get into fight
Within 40 days after the state officially had thrown off prohibition, it find its Legislature investigating what may or may not turn out to be one of the biggest scandals of the past 10 years. The investigation is made certain from the fact an ex-convict who happens to have been a bootlegger makes the charge that certain members of the Legislature asked him for $2,000 to put through one bill and kill another.
Steamboat girls hold onto 4th quarter lead to 51-42 win
As early into the Western Slope League schedule as it is, the Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team might look back at Saturday's game against Delta as a season-defining win.
More women find no glass ceiling in the wine cellar
As director of production and distribution at Denver-based Dazbog Coffee Co., Michelle Cleveland felt utterly unfulfilled. There was no room to advance up the ranks of the family-run Dazbog. It was time for Cleveland to make a big change. So she turned to an area she loved: wine.
Oldham takes oath as new district attorney
Former prosecutor leads office with full staffing
District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham was sworn into office Wednesday with a full staff underneath her - a rare feat in a district that has long struggled with high prosecutor turnover.
North Routt Charter School to expand
Some students worry that new building may mean a less cozy school
A new campus for the North Routt Community Charter School is receiving mixed reviews from students even as a $500,000 grant brings the idea closer to reality.
Mountain flying presents dangerous challenges to aviators
Paying special attention to weather that can be variable and extreme year-round is just one of the things instructor Joe Birkinbine teaches students in specialized courses on mountain flying. "The most challenging thing about flying in the Yampa Valley is weather," Birkinbine said. "This includes how difficult the weather is to forecast."
South Routt firefighters received record amount of calls in 2008
In its early years, the Oak Creek Fire Protection District accepted volunteers "as long as they were breathing and had a pulse," Chief Chuck Wisecup said. But the district's fire and ambulance crews have grown and professionalized throughout the years to meet residents' increasing demand for service, which reached an all-time high of 226 calls in 2008 - a 35 percent increase compared with the previous year.
Best of the Web for Jan. 18
The school food is so much better this year than it has been. My children never used to buy hot lunches because they didn't like the taste.
Joel Reichenberger: Local became a celebrity
Craig Kennedy was riding up the Christie Peak Express chairlift Thursday morning when a local living legend skied underneath the chairs.
Steve Aigner: Time to strengthen ties
Like everyone, I wonder how the current economy will affect the Yampa Valley as a community. Fortunately, I have colleagues who recently have explored the impact of a range of economic shocks on the quality of life and social networks in nearly 100 small towns.
Scripps stays quiet on bids for Rocky
E.W. Scripps, owner of the Rocky Mountain News, gave no word Friday about whether it had received any bids for the 149- year-old newspaper.
Hayden pushes for better cell phone service
Town leaders plan to petition wireless carriers for more coverage
Seemingly shady figures lurking on street corners or slumped in parked cars in Hayden all too often offer police the same explanation: They're looking for that sweet spot for cell phone service.
Routt County residents make plans for historic presidential Inauguration
Planning for Inauguration
In the weeks leading up to Nov. 4, 2008, Yampa resident Karen Tussey met with other South Routt County volunteers about once a week to make phone calls, knock on doors and take surveys.
Drug-sniffing dog to roam school halls
K-9 unit to arrive at middle, high schools unannounced
Steamboat Springs School District administrators plan to bring a drug dog into the hallways of the middle and high schools, likely within the next several months. Superintendent Shalee Cunningham opened a discussion at the Jan. 13 Steamboat Springs School Board meeting about the possibility of bringing a K-9 unit onto school grounds.
Editorial Cartoon for Jan. 18, 2009
Editorial Cartoon for Jan. 18, 2009
Our View: Water right is invaluable
Five years after the city of Steamboat Springs filed for recreational water rights on the Yampa River, the value of that highly contested decision is becoming increasingly clear.
Routt County Spotlight: Jill Ruppel
Occupation: Aquatics director and swim coach, Old Town Hot Springs
Resort towns struggle with affordable housing
Officials in Vail and the surrounding valley don't have to look hard to find other communities struggling to offer affordable housing.
Real estate transactions for Jan. 8 to 14
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
Property tax notices come to Routt County
There are always exceptions, but property owners in Routt County aren't likely to get a shock later this month when property tax notices arrive in local mailboxes.
Atira moves ahead in a troubled market
Group seeks final approval for Thunderhead development project
If Atira Group wins approval from the city of Steamboat Springs to redevelop the Thunderhead Lodge and Condominiums, it will ask for a five-year grace period instead of the standard three years before it must pull a building permit.
John F. Russell: Just a click away from happiness
There you are stretched out on the couch, a cold drink within reach, a handful of snacks nestled next to you and playoff football lighting up your TV screen. Does life get any better? But that's when you realize that the TV remote control is across the room on the table next to the La-Z-Boy recliner.
Search and Rescue handles 2 incidents Saturday
Routt County Search and Rescue crews responded to two incidents Saturday, resolving both safely.
The Record for Jan. 16
Friday, Jan. 16
Charles VeDepo: Show the money
The voters of Steamboat Springs approved (by a 73 percent vote) Referendum 2B, which asked if they wanted to share revenues from the half-cent sales tax for education with other schools in the county. Yet recent events indicate the Soroco and Hayden school districts have little or no voice in Capital Commission decisions.
Sailors boys maintain shooting accuracy
At one point earlier this season, it looked like the Steamboat Springs boys basketball team couldn't shoot the basketball. Now, on the heels of a 66-37 win against Delta on Saturday, it feels like the team can't miss.
Grant Pound: We'll miss Kakela
I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Wayne Kakela. He was a charming, talented and giving person who exemplified what is so great about Steamboat Springs.
Redemption after a lifetime of racism
90-year-old former Tuskegee Airman to attend Obama Inauguration
The eyes of retired Col. Fitzroy "Buck" Newsum have seen segregation, "separate but equal" and the cancer of racism. But now he'll view something he's not entirely sure he can believe.
Super 8 set to become Steamboat Hotel
Business goes independent after 30 years
Technological changes that revolutionized the way travelers book hotels have trickled down to the smallest operators, convincing Jay Wetzler to lower the Super 8 flag after three decades and raise a new one saying Steamboat Hotel on Feb. 1.
Pros spread upbeat ideas
Businesses: Help to encourage visitors
Every Steamboat Springs resident and visitor can help pump up the town during the recession, a lodging representative said last week.
Adaptive skiers swarm mountain in event's first year
Athletes rip backcountry during Legends of Deep Powder
Andy Campbell's aspirations can be summed up with one glance at his sit-ski bucket. Crudely stenciled on the back - easy for all those he blows past to see - is his favorite phrase, "Die Living."
Business File: Green energy powers Colorado's Alpine Banks
All Alpine Bank locations across western Colorado have offset 100 percent of their electricity usage by buying green power from local utility providers and through the Colorado Carbon Fund, according to a news release. Alpine Bank has a location in Steamboat Springs.
Hayden nets big victory, 80-50
Tigers earn 33-10 lead against Dragons in 1st quarter Saturday
Hayden boys basketball coach Mike Luppes has said his team needs to learn to play with a consistent spark. Saturday, in a home game against De Beque, the Tigers played with a little more than a spark.
