2009 hunting season slower than usual
Leland Reinier, owner of Big Cat Taxidermy in Craig, said business has suffered this year because the number of hunters has dropped. When there aren’t large numbers of out-of-town hunters, the community suffers, Reinier said.
Charlie Bates: Singers take ‘Alleluia’ to ‘Amen’
In her pre-concert address at the Yampa Valley Singers’ performance Tuesday, chorus director Marie Carmichael expressed pleasure at the sight of the over-flowing crowd gathered for this music event, the first of the holiday season.
Community Agriculture Alliance: Fall Gathering highlights progress
The Second Annual Agricultural Fall Gathering took place Nov. 8, bringing together Routt County’s diverse agricultural community.
Sunlight Mountain Resort opening day set for Dec. 4
Sunlight Mountain Resort is sitting pretty with recent snow storms that have blessed the region. But even with a top mountain depth reported at 16 inches Tuesday, Marketing Manager Dylan Lewis was reluctant to say whether the resort would open early.
BAFW party Wednesday features 3 bands and 2 DJs
Guitarist Sean Hengstler and the other four restaurant cooks who make up local rock band Lower Concentration have a little trouble defining what it is they do. Lower Concentration is the opening act for BAFW’s season-opening party, an event starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday that features three bands and two DJs.
Euforquestra comes to Steamboat with its world-influenced sound
The Fort Collins-based jam band Euforquestra started out its decade-long life as a four-piece, mostly rock-styled band called Euphoria. The band plays at 10 p.m. today and Saturday.
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ opens today at SSHS
Play builds skills, connections for students
When Sara Emily Pugh gets an opportunity to take the stage, there’s not much question whether she’ll take it. Pugh and her fellow cast members in Steamboat Springs High School's presentation of "Once Upon a Mattress" will open the curtain on the play at 7 p.m. today.
Joanne Palmer: We could enjoy a starry night at Ski Time Square
Winter stargazing is just one of the activities that could happen in Ski Time Square … until we get a professional football team. The demolished site of Ski Time Square commercial area needs something that will attract tourists to the area.
Fish Creek, Bruce’s trails open to cross-country enthusiasts
The opening of Steamboat Ski Area for Alpine skiers and snowboarders still is a week away, but cross-country skiers in Steamboat have two options this week. The Steamboat Ski Touring Center made the most of the recent snowstorm to open the beginners’ area and the Fish Creek Trail on Sunday.
Tree-hunting season opens in Routt County
Christmas tree permits now available from forest ranger offices
Pull on the boots, pack up the saw and load up the car: It’s tree-hunting time. Permits for Christmas trees now are available from the Routt National Forest ranger offices from Walden to Craig for $10 apiece, but getting the permit is the easy part.
Steamboat snowboarder takes 2nd, 4th in Copper events
After spending last season recovering from knee surgery, a pair of top-five results last week at NorAm events at Copper Mountain was just what the doctor ordered for Steamboat Springs Alpine snowboarder Justin Reiter.
Sports briefs: Football playoff game time set
A game time and day have been secured for the Steamboat Springs High School football team’s second-round playoff game against Windsor. Steamboat and Windsor will play at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Field in Steamboat.
Jimmy Westlake: Looking down on the universe
Have you had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon and stroll out onto the new Skywalk? It’s a glass bridge that is suspended out over the canyon such that visitors can literally look down under their feet and see the depths of the Grand Canyon below them.
Yampa Valley Singers concert is Tuesday
Program features contrasting works, brass orchestra
Yampa Valley Singers director Marie Carmichael was going for contrast when she picked the program for a Tuesday choral concert. Tuesday’s concert features 36 chorus members, a brass orchestra, percussion, piano and organ.
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