Our View: 1st step is the hardest — and most important
The onset of winter means a lot of things here in Routt County — the excitement of another ski season, the promise of increased business in the local economy and the anticipation of celebrating the holiday season with friends and family. But it also signals the time of year when depression is most prevalent and when suicidal thoughts and attempts peak.
Our View: Taxpayers deserve better
Taxpayers of Northwest Colorado deserve a clear and honest explanation for why our regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services overspent last year’s budget, withheld federal funding from districts and increased what it said districts would owe in 2009-10.
Our View: A salute to our veterans
They come from all walks of life, but they share a single, unmistakable bond: selfless service to our country. And for that, we owe them all a tremendous debt of gratitude.
Our View: Jump right in, City Council
A new Steamboat Springs City Council will be sworn in Tuesday night at Centennial Hall, and once the mostly ceremonial first meeting is complete, council members quickly will be immersed in a number of important and timely city issues.
Our View: Base area business alliance needed
There's been talk recently about how to fill the vacant lot left by the demolition of Ski Time Square, particularly because developer The Atira Group has indicated it could be a decade before construction begins. But before we get too excited about the short-term potential of the empty parcel at the base of Steamboat Ski Area, it's important to remember Ski Time Square's sub-par recent business history.
Our View: Pedal to assist cycling-related tourism
We were greatly impressed during Labor Day weekend at the ability of a local man, Corey Piscopo, to spearhead a first-time, multistage bicycle-racing event that attracted more than 300 entrants to town.
Our view: A call to action for voters
Routt County voters have less than a week to cast their ballots and turn around what have thus far been decidedly disappointing voter turnout numbers. We urge each registered voter to help determine the future of his or her community by learning about the candidates and turning in a completed mail-in ballot.
Our View: Right move is to sign lease with New West Inns
The Iron Horse Inn continues to be an albatross around the city's neck at a time Steamboat Springs and its residents can least afford it. The city should sign a three-year lease with New West Inns and allow the property to be managed by a company with experience doing so.
Our View: If petition succeeds, let the people vote
A group of citizens took the first steps Tuesday toward enacting their constitutionally protected right to petition government. Kudos to them for taking an active role in our democracy. We now hope the next Steamboat Springs City Council will allow the referendum process to run its due course and not circumvent it by repealing last week's ordinance annexing the controversial Steamboat 700 project.
Our View: We've got mail
Routt County's first all-mail election raises legitimate questions about ballot security and verification processes. Although there are no allegations thus far of voting fraud or malfeasance, we urge local election officials and election watchers to be vigilant in ensuring that the proper procedures are followed to the strictest letter of the law.
Our View: Kudos to council for budget move
Tuesday was a good day for Routt County's human services, environmental and arts and culture nonprofit organizations, and it couldn't have come at a more critical time. But as winter edges ever closer and economic forecasts continue to point toward a slow 2010, it's important that local efforts to provide services to our most needy residents don't wane.
Our View: Council should approve Steamboat 700
The annexation of Steamboat 700 isn't about today, tomorrow, next month, next year or even five years from now. It's about the long-term future and growth of our community, and although that may be a difficult goal to focus on amid an economic recession, it's the proactive approach our elected officials should take and are taking.
Our View: Ski ranks merit consideration
The first signs of winter were unmistakable over the past two weeks: measurable snowfall in the valley, frost on our car windshields for consecutive mornings and the release of ski area rankings from national ski magazines.
Our View: Road work worth the headaches
Commuting through downtown Steamboat Springs got a lot more stressful with this week's commencement of a major Lincoln Avenue resurfacing project. But our short-term pain will net long-term gains for the city, its residents and its visitors.
Our View: Prepare for mail-in ballot
Nov. 3 is Election Day. But this will be no ordinary Election Day. In case you haven't heard, this year's election is being conducted exclusively with mail-in ballots. We hope a new voting format and the absence of national and state races doesn't affect voter turnout.
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