Businesses, CDOT, contractors meet to talk about spring plans
After a fall season that has been nightmarish for some downtown businesses, talks are under way about how to better plan for effects of spring construction on Lincoln Avenue.
Engelken takes at-large City Council seat
Former councilman defeats Pietras for 2-year position
Former Steamboat Springs City Councilman Jim Engelken won a return to city leadership Tuesday, defeating political newcomer Kyle Pietras for the council's two-year, at-large seat.
Family hopes to open Ciao Gelato this month
Lynne Romeo gets passionate when talking about panini. Romeo and her family, including husband Massimo Erspamer and sons Mirko and Gabri Erspamer, are preparing to open an Italian-themed family restaurant, Ciao Gelato, later this month at Seventh and Yampa streets in Howelsen Place.
Business owners, police officers discuss shoplifting in Steamboat Springs
Detective Jerry Stabile, of the Steamboat Springs Police Department, said the number of reported shoplifting cases is slowly increasing in the city, from 22 in 2007 to 32 in 2008 and 31 so far this year, with the holidays and winter season ahead.
City Council candidates discuss local economy
Government hopefuls offer a variety of ideas to help stimulate area businesses
As local businesses struggle through shoulder season and downtown construction, Steamboat Springs City Council candidates are offering an array of ideas to boost the city's economy. Candidates mentioned more marketing dollars, improving local quality of life through affordable housing and open space programs, reviving the demolished Ski Time Square and talking with local business owners about their needs.
Shoplifting cases increase in Steamboat
Police offer techniques to secure inventory at seminars today
Detective Jerry Stabile said the number of reported shoplifting cases is slowly rising in the city. Stabile leads a second shoplifting seminar at 3:30 p.m. today at Centennial Hall on 10th Street.
Steamboat's Stacy Huffman named Young Professional of the Year
During the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's 102nd annual meeting and luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Ghost Ranch Saloon, Stacy Huffman will be presented the inaugural Young Professional of the Year award. The award is affiliated with the Young Professionals Network, which formed in late April and has more than 100 members. Huffman has been a member since the network's inception and recently was selected to serve as vice chairwoman of its board.
Ben & Jerry's closes
Manager: Bad location, bad economy
The local Ben & Jerry's ice cream store has closed its doors in Wildhorse Marketplace. Manager Elizabeth Robinson said the store's last day in business was Sunday. Kerry Shea, property manager for Wildhorse Marketplace, said the closure is pending completion of lease negotiations, which are under way.
BAP named Business of the Year
Steamboat Springs-based outdoor gear and clothing retailer BAP, which also includes Big Agnes and Honey Stinger brands, will receive a Navigator Award for Business of the Year on Friday at the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's 102nd annual meeting and luncheon.
Rombergs, Fulton honored at awards event
Tread of Pioneers gives 2009 awards
Longtime Steamboat Springs residents Bud and Jane Romberg and the late Chuck Fulton, of Hayden, were honored Monday night with annual awards given to those who enrich the quality of life in the Yampa Valley.
Candidates concerned mail-only ballots are affecting turnout
Steamboat Springs City Council candidates said Monday that they are frequently hearing questions about Routt County's first mail-only election, and some expressed concern that the new ballot process could affect voter turnout.
Felix & Fido closing today
Owner of downtown boutique pet store says economy led to slow sales
Less than a month after fine dining restaurant Antares served its last meal, another downtown Steamboat Springs business is shutting its doors. Kelda Combs Wall, owner of Felix & Fido, at 635 Lincoln Ave., said today is the last day of business for the boutique pet store.
Chamber releases summer tourism analysis for Steamboat, plans lean budget for year ahead
The Wine Festival at Steamboat, combined with the Triple Crown World Series, was once again the top weekend draw for visitors to Steamboat Springs this summer. The weekend of Aug. 1 garnered the highest percentage of full lodging units this summer, at 79 percent.
Dry Creek Village bids rejected
Officials say Hadyen land auction offers are no reflection on Steamboat's affordability
Steamboat Springs city planners and a regional housing official said last week that rock-bottom bids at a Hayden land auction are not a reflection of Steamboat's real estate market or need for affordable housing.
Clerk: Only 5 percent of voters have completed, returned ballots
Less than 700 completed ballots received; 1,022 undeliverable
Kay Weinland urges voters to complete their ballots and send them in to avoid a last-minute rush. A little more than 1,000 ballots were returned to elections officials as "undeliverable" by the U.S. Postal Service.
Contributions from outside Routt enter council races
Bennett, Solomon receive highest percentage of local dollars
Finance reports show $4,655 in contributions from outside of Routt County to candidates for City Council - about a fifth of the total.
Unemployment rate steady in Routt County
Rate at 6 percent in September, mirroring August
Six percent of Routt County's 14,614-member work force was unemployed in September, according to figures released Wednesday. That amounts to 876 people.
County reacts to swine flu spread
Policy lets staff take sick days on credit
In an effort to curb the spread of swine flu, Routt County employees can now take sick days above their allotted amount on credit.
Slopeside Grill sold
Bill Banks confirmed as buyer; sale slated to close Nov. 3
Steamboat homeowner Bill Banks bought the restaurant, which had been owned by Chris Corna's family since his death in May. Jim Cook said the sale is scheduled to close Nov. 3.
Water workshop touts federal funding
Wednesday water meeting could benefit municipalities, HOAs
Variety of groups could benefit from a Wednesday workshop about federal funding, organizers said.
Times change, work doesn't for Steamboat's J.D.W.
Dewey, Janet Williams celebrate four decades with HVAC, cooling business
Dewey Williams hasn't run out of work in 40 years. Williams and his wife, Janet Williams, are celebrating four decades in business with J.D.W., a Steamboat Springs company that does a little bit of everything - heating and ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning, sheet metal needs and more.
Low bids, few buyers at land auction
Sales of Dry Creek Village sites slow at Sunday event in Hayden
A Sunday land auction in Hayden featured few buyers, low bids and decreasing prices that attendees and property sellers alike attributed to the recessionary value of real estate in Routt County. Forty-three lots at Dry Creek Village subdivision were up for grabs at the Hayden Community Center.
County says mail ballots secure
1st all-mail election puts spotlight on verification processes
Local election officials say they are taking a variety of steps to secure mail-in ballots in Routt County's first all-mail election, but they also stress that voter responsibility can play a role in ensuring a fair, secure election this fall.
Downtown businesses deal with construction, recession, weather
Kenny Loose, of Pioneer Spirits, is one of many business owners and employees dealing with construction along Lincoln Avenue where the Colorado Department of Transportation and Scott Contracting are in the thick of a major resurfacing and improvement project that's moving in stages between 13th Street and Third Street.
Event to raise funds for Samoans rebuilding after tsunami, quake
A local volunteer sports trainer is hosting a fundraiser Saturday to benefit the people of his native Samoan islands, who are rebuilding after a devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Sept. 29.
Steamboat teen on Animal Planet show tonight
Watch the story of a local teen's black widow bite tonight on Animal Planet.
Mail-in vote blurs the lines
Postal Service spokesman: Campaigning at post office illegal
Routt County's first mail-only election is forcing elections and Postal Service officials to take a closer look at election law and oversight. On Thursday, county election officials fielded several calls from residents concerned about whether candidates are permitted to campaign on U.S. Postal Service property.
Polarizing Bennett seeks return to council
Kevin Bennett's previous City Council service ended eight years ago, but the impacts of his tenure still resonate today - in capital projects, open space expansions and lasting partnerships - as well as in lingering anger and questions about his value to the community in another term at Centennial Hall.
Denver consultant leads workshop about professional reputation
It's no secret that in a small town like Steamboat Springs, everybody knows everything about you. That can make balancing social and professional lives challenging for workers of any age, but especially for young employees learning how to build a career, Shari Harley said. Harley is leading a workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center to teach local professionals strategies to manage their reputation and build their careers.
Hermacinski raises most cash
Incumbent leads City Council fundraising by more than $9,000
Steamboat Springs City Council member Cari Hermacinski reported $15,089 in fundraising since July in her bid for re-election, outpacing her opponent and second-highest fundraiser Kevin Bennett by more than $9,000.
City Clerk's office to process candidate fundraising totals today
Steamboat Springs City Clerk Julie Franklin said campaign finance reports for local candidates will be available today.
Bennett defends voting stance
Ads tout record of public votes; not all issues made it that far
City Council candidate Kevin Bennett, whose campaign ads cite the need for a public vote on Steamboat 700, said Monday that his council didn't seek a public vote on the adoption of the West of Steamboat Springs Area Plan in 1999 partly because the community wouldn't understand the plan's complexities.
August sales tax down more than 20 percent
Lodging, sporting goods, retail all take significant hits compared to August 2008
Steamboat Springs sales tax decreased 20.4 percent in August compared to August 2008, placing the city's year-to-date collections at about 17.2 percent - or about $2.3 million - less than last year.
Engelken supports more open space, less growth
Jim Engelken, 51, is running for the two-year, at-large City Council seat, against landscaper Kyle Pietras. Engelken moved to Steamboat Springs in 1979 as a Safeway employee. He has worked at the grocery store since then and served on the City Council from 1995 to 2001.
Part-time county resident headed for Songwriters Hall of Fame
A week from today, on Oct. 18, Mark D. Sanders will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with songwriter Kye Fleming and country music legend Tammy Wynette. He and his wife, Cindy Sanders, live at the Routt County home part time, when they're not in Nashville or Florida.
Ski Haus celebrates 40 years
Rod Schrage said he didn't have a long-term plan when he took over a struggling little business called Ski Haus at the base of Mount Werner 40 years ago.
Literary Sojourn celebrates writing, life
A few tickets remain for annual literary event Saturday
There are no lightweights at this year's Literary Sojourn. The annual event brings a diverse array of authors to Steamboat Springs for a daylong celebration of writing, books, life and whatever else might be on the minds of speakers and attendees.
Routt County commissioners to lay off 2 employees
2010 budget includes end to furloughs, restoration of part of pay
Routt County commissioners laid off two county employees, shrank two positions and eliminated two vacant positions Tuesday, cutting about $280,000 from the county's 2010 budget in the face of decreasing revenues.
Big Agnes adding contracts despite recession
Affiliated Steamboat Springs companies Big Agnes and Honey Stinger just keep growing. The Edward Lowe Foundation is spotlighting Big Agnes this month as one of 50 Colorado Companies to Watch, an award it granted Big Agnes and Steamboat's Boa Technology in May.
City administrators, council to hold 2010 budget hearing today
City administrators and council members have the grim job today of reviewing a 2010 budget with cuts to nearly every city department, as Steamboat Springs' sales tax revenues continue to slide.
Thursday luncheon to feature small business tips
Learn how to acquire capital, use federal resources
The most common questions Greg Lopez hears from small-business owners are, "Why are banks not lending?" and "Why is it so hard for me to get capital?"
Ski Corp. launches airfare Web site
FlySteamboat.com offers new platform for travel options
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. has launched a new Web site to showcase travel options and fares at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Steamboat's Local Marketing District, which brokers contracts to secure air service in the valley, helped fund the new Web site.
Solomon campaigns through background in public service
Self-described as "semi-retired" after decades in the local building industry, Ken Solomon is running against Kenny Reisman for a District 2 seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council. Solomon, 63, said he moved to Steamboat in 1970.
Forecast projects more visitors this weekend than last year
The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's lodging barometer - the final report until winter forecasts begin Nov. 25 - estimates that about 33 percent of the city's rental pillows will support sleeping heads this weekend, up from about 20 percent for the same weekend in 2008.
Local man to run for Congress
Army veteran Bob McConnell to enter 2010 GOP primary
Steamboat Springs resident Bob McConnell intends to enter the Republican primary for Congress in 2010. McConnell, 63, is a retired U.S. Army colonel who moved to Steamboat Springs in 2007 with his wife, Phyllis.
Local Marine back on safe ground after tour in Iraq
Two Steamboat Springs parents are breathing easier after the safe return of their son, Lance Cpl. Marcus Tarzian, from a seven-month deployment to Iraq.
Charter school gets $3.1M state grant
Funds will provide 65 percent of costs for North Routt facility
State education officials have awarded North Routt Community Charter School a $3.1 million grant to help fund a new school in Clark, marking a major step forward in a grass-roots fundraising effort.
Local officials discuss Aigner lecture video
Community Alliance organizer: Community Alliance has 'fought growth forever'
The Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley has postponed its petition drive to make future annexations subject to a public vote, backing off from an ultimatum issued by Community Alliance's organizer Steve Aigner to City Council earlier this week. The decision, though unrelated, comes amid increasing attention given to a video of an April sociology presentation by Aigner at Iowa State University.
Lyrics Born promises unique show
Artist brings full band to Ghost Ranch Saloon tonight
When asked to whom he would compare his sound, hip-hop artist Lyrics Born answered without hesitation. "Nobody," he said Thursday. "There's absolutely nobody on the planet who's doing what I'm doing right now."
Guitar star Knowles and Back Door Slam play Old Town Pub
Blues guitarist Davy Knowles plays the Old Town Pub at 10 p.m. today with his band, Back Door Slam. He said people at the show can expect "lots of loud electric guitar but also some subtle moments - I think those are important, too."
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