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Steamboat Springs — Mr. Lewis : you are correct in that the CAYV has never publicly stated that they are an advocate of no-growth. However, when the leader of the CAYV has the opportunity to speak freely outside the controlled confines of well-rehearsed and scripted speech that takes place within the Yampa Valley - the truth is finally told. : Please explain to us how on your Web site and in public forums your organization states, "The Community Alliance has a long history of working on growth issues." : Yet, in the sixth sentence of his lecture in the friendly confines of Iowa State University only 3 months ago, (Steve) Aigner states, "The organization for which I now organize, the Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley, has fought growth forever."

I'm sorry, but I'm just presenting quotes here. Not opinions.

- John Barrett

Years of work

The complaining posters above prefer to take Steve Aigner's statement bragging to the Iowa audience as fact, and to take the years of statements by dozens of Community Alliance members at local meetings in Steamboat as lies and deceit.

Reality is what you choose it to be.

- Steve Lewis

Cowboy Bob's story

It's comforting knowing that Bob had a family somewhere. Sometimes people just don't want to be found, and you shouldn't condemn them for their choices. His memorial last night was nice, and it was great to see so many people there. I especially liked the sign that read "Happy Trails Cowboy Bob." It's nice to know his story, and I'm so very happy that his family has found peace in his passing.

- rrogers82

Goodbye, Greg

Greg Scott, gracious, kind, talented, warm, loving human being that we could not afford to lose. He stood for everything that is good and always exhibited his love for his friends and his love of bringing his music to us. What will we do without him?

- doubleottseven

Treat animals kindly

People need to take a little responsibility and reinforce their (trash) cans. : A bear is not a pest. Wildlife is part of the reason people want to live in the mountains, and animals should be treated respectfully and with compassion.

- boater

Take time with 700

I have not been a proponent of the 700 annexation going to ballot. But neither am I a supporter of the Pilot viewpoint (last Sunday), that this City Council needs to push for an October vote because they are "uniquely prepared."

Yes, this council is familiarized and prepared on this annexation - but they can only decide when the big questions are resolved. It's far more desirable to get the answers right, regardless of the time frame. In my opinion, the Pilot has its priorities reversed.

- Steve Lewis

Downtown post office

Given that the city decided to place the new Community Center and the Justice Center out of town, can we please make an effort to keep one of the only other "community centers," the post office, in town? If it needs to be relocated, perhaps Centennial Hall would be a more convenient post office location, and the city's offices could be placed on Pine Grove Road, or : in Maybell - how would that be for convenient? Please keep our post office in town.

- Bradley

Thanks, Oak Creek

Thank you to a community that gave of themselves to a wanderer, my Uncle Bob. I am very touched by the story and how you took him in and cared for him. I last saw him some 30 years ago, his parting was not on the best of terms as his mother had recently died and it took its toll on him, the gentle soul. Family tried to reunite with him but it was just never to be. It does my heart good as well as my family to know that he had a family out there, even if it was not to be us. Again thank you so much for being there for him.

- Lou Ann Matteson-Daniels