The Last Stand
Mountain chic: Don’t neglect your feet
Colorado’s dry air and intense sun can wreak havoc on feet
Sunday, July 15, 2007
They’re hardworking, under-appreciated and most often hidden from plain sight. And unfortunately, they’re often neglected when it comes to routine body maintenance.
So long, Soda Creek
Former principal, teachers will remember school fondly
Sunday, June 3, 2007
The demolition of Soda Creek Elementary School is expected to begin later this month, but memories that date back to 1956 won’t vanish with the disposal of thousands of bricks.
Woman twice diagnosed with cancer survives
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Sara Lindsey can’t pinpoint a moment when she thought of herself as a cancer survivor. She never really asked, “why me?” when the doctors told her the lump on her neck was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the lump on her breast was cancer.
Craig-Scheckman awards grants
School districts and area nonprofit organizations receive needed money
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Sara Craig-Scheckman aspires to be more than a face with a checkbook.
Nature in all its colors
Local artists use gems, watercolor, oil to spice up nature
Friday, June 1, 2007
Don’t mind if Melanie Guerra doesn’t make eye contact because she is too busy looking at people’s ears, fingers and necks.
The man behind the music
Beethoven’s life revealed in Sunday play, concert
Friday, June 1, 2007
Imagine being a world-class musician going deaf. How would that change your life? Ludwig van Beethoven contemplated suicide.
Two candidates apply for District 4 seat
Steamboat Springs School Board appointment to be made Monday
Friday, June 1, 2007
The Steamboat Springs School Board has received two applications from women interested in filling the vacant seat on the board.
Small group, big impact
Impact 100 enables citizens a way to give back to nonprofits
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Inspired by a desire to give back to the Yampa Valley, a group of adults in their mid-20s to mid-40s formed Impact 100 as a way to donate time and money to nonprofits in the area.
Board, superintendent seek understanding
Five workshops dedicated to help define school district roles
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Recent workshops aimed at reviewing how the Steamboat Springs School District uses policy governance could help resolve instances of miscommunication and distrust, officials said.
Road leads Clark to Steamboat church
New Pastor at First Baptist Church believes varied background helpful
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The last time Jason Clark took a dirt road to get to church was during a mission trip in Mexico, so the route to the First Baptist Church is somewhat symbolic for the new pastor and his family.
Spring is tenuous season for wildlife
Humans, pets pose danger to animals
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Early summer is a good time to see baby animals, but people are urged to leave them alone — even if the animals appear to be abandoned.
Lion sightings rare but possible
Hikers in county should make noise, keep pets under control
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Routt County residents must remember when hiking, biking and recreating, they live in mountain lion country.
Lowell Whiteman prepares for 50th anniversary
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Instead of graduating from Midland, Texas, in the late 1960s, Peggy Barnes Garrett wrote a letter to the Steamboat Springs Chamber of Commerce to inquire about schooling in a remote region of Colorado.
End of a South Routt era
Longtime teacher Mary Shanklin retires; colleague Peggy Barnes reflects
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Despite sitting in miniature chairs made for kindergartners, teachers Mary Shanklin and Peggy Barnes looked comfortable Tuesday.
Strawberry Park sees sweet response to effort
Estimated 240 parents, students, staff ride bikes or walk to school Friday
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Olivia Satkiewicz usually rides the bus to Strawberry Park Elementary School, but Friday was different.
EPYCS awards $48K in grants
High school program teaches students about philanthropy
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Cheri Trousil is so appreciative of the granting process through El Pomar Youth in Community Services that she tries mightily to invite the grantees to her office and makes sure to attend as many EPYCS functions as possible.
A voice for smaller schools
Poole named League of Charter Schools board member
Friday, May 25, 2007
Colleen Poole’s voice is now louder.
A musical message
Anna Roder, 15, puts violin ability on display
Friday, May 25, 2007
Anna Roder doesn’t remember the first time she picked up a violin. She also doesn’t remember living without it.
Hop on a bike and see Northwest Colorado
From racing to leisure, plenty of bikes to go around
Friday, May 25, 2007
Biking — be it on a paved road or a mountain trail — is one of the most popular recreation activities in Northwest Colorado.
An area guide to biking
Friday, May 25, 2007
Continental Divide: Gives bikers the option of spending the day or a few days on the trail. Get a break from the crowds at the more popular rides, but remember that bikes are not allowed in wilderness areas.
Spellers the bee’s knees
Channing Conner wins Strawberry Park competition
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The inspiration for Wednesday’s spelling bee at Strawberry Park Elementary School came from a movie.
Steamboat Springs Middle School’s Barbier named Teacher of the Year
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Ben Barbier didn’t want to be a teacher when he grew up. It wasn’t until he started coaching at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club that he developed a rapport with teenagers.
Christian Heritage seniors look toward future
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
With just nine graduates, the Christian Heritage School took the time Tuesday night to honor each senior, adding a personal touch through prayers, a multimedia presentation and speeches.
Concerts highlight progress
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
The annual Spring Concert is supposed to represent one year of musical progress, and it doesn’t take more than a glance at the program for tonight’s Steamboat Springs Middle School band concert and Wednesday’s Steamboat Springs High School band concert to be impressed.
Steamboat student honored
Stoddard recognized for state, national success in math
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Plain and simple, Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Charlie Stoddard is a mathematics wiz.
Group claims 600 signatures
School Board says e-mail investigation still ‘ongoing’
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
A group seeking to recall Steamboat Springs School Board member John DeVincentis has gathered about one-quarter of the 2,300 petition signatures it aims to collect.
Raising state standards
Changes to Colorado admissions process near
Sunday, May 20, 2007
High school graduates with aspirations of enrolling in select Colorado universities and colleges will find the admission process more difficult.
Nine close-knit Christian Heritage graduates found it necessary to one-up anyone
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Christian Heritage School teacher Mary Ann Cutter was surprised to learn the 2007 graduates of Christian Heritage were scattering around the country after high school.
Capital concern boils over
South Routt has $2.5-million boiler replacement issue on its hands
Friday, May 18, 2007
During Wednesday’s School Board meeting, South Routt Superintendent Kelly Reed told board members the coal-fired boilers at the Soroco secondary campus in Oak Creek and at South Routt Elementary School in Yampa need replacing — to the tune of about $2.5 million.
Yampatika offers slew of camps
Nonprofit expands summer programs for kids
Friday, May 18, 2007
This summer, Yampatika is extending its programs to include children ages 3 to 11. The camps are designed to foster a connection between youths and their natural environment in Northwest Colorado.
Yampatika hosts eighth annual Wild Edible Feast on Friday
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Yampatika found the perfect fit when seeking a fundraiser that would be both unique and environmentally oriented.
Board to approve calendar tonight
Hayden School Board has two options to choose from on agenda
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Hayden Superintendent Mike Luppes doesn’t expect the School Board to spend much time discussing the two school calendar options before approving one tonight.
Spring ahead of schedule
Yampa River nearing peak; wildfire season may be close behind
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Mark Cahur is concerned he won’t have much free time this summer. Although the current fire danger in the Routt National Forest is low, early season signs point to a ripe fire season.
South Routt School Board talks Early Learning
Meeting is tonight instead of Thursday
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
During tonight’s South Routt School Board meeting, South Routt Superintendent Kelly Reed will ask board members to take the next step in the construction of a new South Routt Early Learning Center.
CMC searches for new president
Robert Spuhler’s retirement effective June 2008
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
For the first time in nearly five years, Colorado Mountain College is searching for a new president.
Middle school art club paints mural at LIFT-UP
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Pam Graham stared at the light brown walls at the new LIFT-UP of Routt County building thinking they needed a little color.
Education Fund Board gifts $3 million
Small-class size and changes in district technology warrant substantial gifts
Monday, May 14, 2007
The Education Fund Board has approved the gifting of more than $3 million to help the Steamboat Springs School District preserve small-class size and to revamp its aging technology system.
Strawberry Park searches for principal replacement
Monday, May 14, 2007
The search to find Strawberry Park Elementary School’s new principal has begun. Mark MacHale’s resignation last week created an administrative vacancy at one of the Steamboat Springs School District’s highest performing schools, and making sure a strong leadership team of principals is in place to guide district schools “is critical,” Steamboat Springs Superintendent Donna Howell said.
New alternative school looks ahead
Program nears end of its first year
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Cole Breland is an artist, and he has no problems painting a picture of what would have happened had he remained at Steamboat Springs High School.
Increasing number of children assuming healthcare responsibilities for parents
Sunday, May 13, 2007
A vase of lavender tulips sits on a table to the right of Marie Bowes’ recliner. To Marie’s left is a picture window overlooking a giant meadow turned green with the change of seasons. Snow still covers the mountain peaks that tower above the meadow.
Whiteman students take annual foreign trip
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Don’t be fooled. Although Peru, Bolivia, Russia, Vietnam and South Africa could be attractive vacation destinations, the Lowell Whiteman School students who spent nearly four weeks in those locations did anything but relax.
School Board to announce Teacher of the Year by end of month
Saturday, May 12, 2007
The Steamboat Springs School Board will name its Teacher of the Year before the end of the month.
Board passes resolution on investigation
Friday, May 11, 2007
The Steamboat Springs School Board wants its internal e-mail investigation finished, and it took steps Thursday to try and make that happen.
Board nixed random tests
School officials were worried about legal issues
Friday, May 11, 2007
Concerns about the legality of randomly selecting students for Breathalyzer tests stopped the procedure from taking place at last weekend’s Steamboat Springs High School prom.
Hayden students complete projects for school, town
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Hayden Middle School students had few problems trading in their pens and pencils for wheelbarrows and paintbrushes Wednesday.
Ex-board members stay silent
Investigation into obtained DeVincentis e-mails continues
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Former Steamboat Springs School Board members are wanted for questioning, but it is unlikely they will cooperate with an ongoing School Board investigation.
Haselden receives projects bid
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
A key piece of the upcoming $30 million in Steamboat Springs School District construction projects is now in place.
Bear on a hot diner roof
Bruin leaps from Johnny B.’s, flees on foot through town
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
You’ve heard the expression “raining cats and dogs,” but bears? At approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday, a bear jumped from the roof of Johnny B. Good’s Diner startling window shoppers standing or walking on Lincoln Avenue.
CMC meeting held in ‘Boat
Board of Trustees in town to talk about college’s direction
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Kerry Hart knows Steamboat Springs has a perception of Colorado Mountain College, and he’s out to change it.
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