The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Posted on May 8 at 4:38 p.m.
On Skating toward construction

Let me start by saying I am a huge proponent of this facility.
But, what about the liability the City is taking on. Again, I want this as much as anyone, but few if any (on some days) users of the current park wear any protection (unlike the pictured skater).
I have skated many parks over the years and the world and have never seen a park so lax on helmets, let alone full pads.
On the issue of site, Howelsen has to be the primary location of effort. West of town is not an option for the reasons already discussed. The Stock Bridge could be viable, but should be a last resort. Near the yurt would be enough space and the small playground would be an acceptable sacrifice due to the plethora of playgrounds we have. The big plus is the added visibility of that location due to the traffic at the Alpine Slide.
My congratulations to Mr. Casson on his effort, but I ask he takes on the issue of protective gear as a serious part of his planning.

Posted on May 8 at 4:02 p.m.
On Faces without places

id04sp just barely grazed what I consider to be at the heart of the miss-thinking about the need for affordable housing, “No sane working couple making $67,000 a year should even consider having a child while living in Steamboat Springs.”
The point being, having children is not a right, it is a privilege and a responsibility. If you can not afford a house because you have kids (kid), then you should have thought about that before procreating. I have not read one article that does not try to play the poor person with multiple kids hand as a reason for subsidizing housing (drumski).
If you have kids (kid) and can not afford to support them, you might be White (or preferred color) Trash. (note I used the word ‘might’)
Another point no one wants to investigate, in the groups proposing affordable housing, is the possibility that subsidized housing could, and in my opinion does, suppress wages.
As I have said before, the only affordable housing scheme that I see working is profit based deed restrictions.

Posted on March 31 at 3:53 p.m.
On Businesses feel labor crunch

Do you all know that the Yampa Valley Housing Authority has taken over Fish Creek Trailer Park? With this new “government” they have made it owner occupy. So we are now seeing trailers sell for $80,000 in anticipation of the “possibility” of being able to buy the lot some 2 years down the road. They also forgot to include any option for us employers to buy one for employee housing. Then try to get an answer as to what those lots are going to cost. I’m sure the owner will sell them for less than market value out of the goodness of his heart (NOT).
In my opinion the only thing any Affordable Housing entity has done that works is a profit limit deed restriction. All of the rest of it is just keeping wages down. And yes I have just hired a new guy and at $5/hr more than the guy I hired 3 years ago (starting pay).

Posted on March 26 at 7:12 p.m.
On Our view: Council should end Harwigs gatherings

When Gary Wall refused to take a BAT (Blood Alcohol Test) the State perceived he had been drinking and suspended his driver’s license. Using the same logic, the City Council needs to stop the informal meetings.
This forum allows you all to voice your opinion. Why is it so offensive for the newspaper to do the same?

Posted on March 26 at 11:32 a.m.
On Prosecutor responds to Wall appeal

jeep,
Please remove yourself from the human race.
You are the kind of person Gary Wall is.
justa
Nicely put.

Posted on March 24 at 4:34 p.m.
On Huge support for all-day kindergarten

424,
Again, what planet do you come from?
School Districts all over Colorado, not to mention most of the western states, are doing “that”.
You are part of the problem because you do not believe or choose to ignore the fact that our “Great Country” is being overrun by illegals that refuse to learn the language.
Yes, I believe the people that are here legally have the capacity to learn English in a year, especially the kids.
It is funny that you use the term tolerant to justify letting the criminals (all illegal aliens) to take advantage of our system and then try to justify your argument by using the fear of criminals.
Do you pay property tax of have health insurance? Most of us that do are getting increasingly agrivated by the soaring costs. Costs that are on a constant exponential rise due to illegal aliens and the uninsured.
Dd, oneski , couples and I are the ones that are going to win this war for you “tolerant” people by standing in the face of our school boards and screaming “not on my watch and not with my money!”

Posted on March 21 at 8:58 a.m.
On Man accused of sexual assault

If this dirt bag is convicted, and the evidence so far seems to prove guilt, the only suitable punishment is a slow, painful, public execution.
As far as Judge Garrecht is concerned, my opinion is that he is very light handed and/or negligent in the cases I am aware of and hope you all vote against him as I have every election in the past 14 years.
Another side of this subject is the fact that we are breeding a whole new generation of molesters. In our schools when one kid molests another, indicating that the molester is or has been molested, more often than not is swept under the rug. We need to give our teachers the backing to go after these people, the original molesters.
As nativegirl suggests, the manager deserves a medal and we should give a medal and a raise to any teacher that contributes to the conviction of any molester.

Posted on March 19 at 5:28 p.m.
On Huge support for all-day kindergarten

Here is a thought, we require the kids to be potty trained in order to attend kindergarten, so why not require English? Many kids born in October have to wait a year and no one is complaining. Also, I agree with Couples on the order of admittance. If there is one child in our schools that has illegal parents, the administration is not doing their job.
424, what planet do you come from? People are flocking out of California to get their kinds an education due to the almost crippled school system that supports ESL.

Posted on January 11 at 1:05 p.m.
On No snow, slow sales

Let us not forget to blame the Planning Commision for the construction