We're having some technical difficulties, but are working to correct the problem and hope to have the live chat up and running as soon as possible. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience.
Sales tax revenues for the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority are indeed negative after a drop of 270.25 percent, from $22,942 in December 2007 to -$39,059 in December 2008. The Redevelopment Authority collects property and sales tax revenues to repay bonds that finance base area redevelopment projects, including the Ski Time Square roundabout and the planned promenade.
The paragraph has been changed online and a clarification, not a correction, will run in Saturday's Steamboat Today. I believe the paragraph is accurate, but does allow different interpretations. Here is why:
The original version of the story read: "Requist ... said the group first was trying to gain funding through the Fund Board before looking at a charter school option."
Directly above that paragraph is a quote from Robin Crossan, raising questions about a charter school option for Montessori. The reporter then stated, in light of that quote, that Requist and the parent group were first looking to the Fund Board, before considering charter options. Requist's comments are not inside quotations, which I use here only to bookend the text. This is an accurate reflection of the parent group, stating that they have not yet looked at charter options. But it can imply that pursuing a charter school could be a future step for the parents.
So the paragraph now reads: "Requist ... said the group is trying to gain funding through the Fund Board and not looking at a charter school option."
The clarification on Saturday's front page will read: "Montessori parents mentioned in a page 6 story in Friday's Steamboat Today are not considering charter school options."
Thanks for reading,
Mike Lawrence City editor Steamboat Pilot & Today (970) 871-4233 mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com Fax: (970) 879-2888
Hi Hank, The store's new address is 68 Ninth St. That is the location for all upcoming events at Off the Beaten Path. Thanks for reading our newspaper and keeping us on our toes.
You are correct. The phrase certainly is "row to hoe." That is our mistake. I just hope my old farm boss, who I worked with for three summers in high school, doesn't see that one. He'd probably shove a hoe in my hand and put me at the weedy end of more than a few rows. Thanks for the heads-up.
Information for the wrong event was initially posted with this story. Here is the correct info:
The Steamboat Springs African Dance & Drum Ensemble hosts classes with Titos Sompa, master Congolese dancer and percussionist, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (drum class) and 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. (dance class) Tuesday at the Depot Art Center on 13th Street. The cost is $15 per class. Sompa founded America's first Congolese dance company, Tanawa Dance Company. Visit www.yampavalley.info/arts3939335.asp to learn more.
Hubiem, Let me try and shed some light. When passed by voters in 2004, Amendment 37 required Xcel and other power providers in Colorado to have 10 percent of their usage come from renewable sources by 2015. In 2007, the Legislature increased that to 20 percent by 2020. Xcel pays Routt County as an incentive for the county's production of solar power. Xcel does not use that power, but can allocate it towards the renewable energy used on Xcel's grid, as a renewable energy credit, to help Xcel meet the requirements of Amendment 37. In other words, Xcel is not paying Routt County for the solar power, but just for the fact that it's produced. Xcel buys most of its renewable energy credits from wind power generators. Carbon offsets work the same way, but include a wider range of energy efficiency practices, such as improving insulation in homes to reduce heating costs, promoting carpooling or biking to work, or even capturing methane from manure on dairy farms and using the methane to generate electricity. Individuals or businesses purchase carbon offsets to counter their own greenhouse gas emissions. Call me anytime if you want to chat about offsets, RECs, or energy efficiency in general. These are topics we will continue to follow, cover, and hopefully explain clearly in our newspaper.
Our View: Summit key start for summer
Mimsgram,
The rail jam and block party is indeed 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. The date has been changed above. Thanks for the heads-up.
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
970-871-4233
May 20, 2009 at 2:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steamboatpilot.com postpones Roberts Web chat
All,
We're having some technical difficulties, but are working to correct the problem and hope to have the live chat up and running as soon as possible. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience.
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
February 20, 2009 at 1:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Stagecoach Charter School Meeting -- 02/28/09 at Stagecoach Fire Station No. 1
All,
The entry has been updated and is now correct. Apologies for the error.
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
Fax: (970) 879-2888
Steamboat Pilot & Today
1901 Curve Plaza
P.O. Box 774827
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
February 19, 2009 at 10:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sales tax revenues continue slide
Trafficman,
Sales tax revenues for the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority are indeed negative after a drop of 270.25 percent, from $22,942 in December 2007 to -$39,059 in December 2008.
The Redevelopment Authority collects property and sales tax revenues to repay bonds that finance base area redevelopment projects, including the Ski Time Square roundabout and the planned promenade.
Mike Lawrence
City editor, Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
February 13, 2009 at 7:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Montessori expansion not embraced
Carrie and all,
The paragraph has been changed online and a clarification, not a correction, will run in Saturday's Steamboat Today.
I believe the paragraph is accurate, but does allow different interpretations. Here is why:
The original version of the story read: "Requist ... said the group first was trying to gain funding through the Fund Board before looking at a charter school option."
Directly above that paragraph is a quote from Robin Crossan, raising questions about a charter school option for Montessori.
The reporter then stated, in light of that quote, that Requist and the parent group were first looking to the Fund Board, before considering charter options. Requist's comments are not inside quotations, which I use here only to bookend the text.
This is an accurate reflection of the parent group, stating that they have not yet looked at charter options.
But it can imply that pursuing a charter school could be a future step for the parents.
So the paragraph now reads: "Requist ... said the group is trying to gain funding through the Fund Board and not looking at a charter school option."
The clarification on Saturday's front page will read:
"Montessori parents mentioned in a page 6 story in Friday's Steamboat Today are not considering charter school options."
Thanks for reading,
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
Fax: (970) 879-2888
February 6, 2009 at 10:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
'Fatman' Banner brings blues and folk to Boathouse
Telefly,
Thanks for the heads up. The error has been corrected above.
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
Fax: (970) 879-2888
January 30, 2009 at 9:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Back on track
Hi Hank,
The store's new address is 68 Ninth St. That is the location for all upcoming events at Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks for reading our newspaper and keeping us on our toes.
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
May 30, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
360 to ask for annexation
Summerbird,
You are correct. The phrase certainly is "row to hoe." That is our mistake.
I just hope my old farm boss, who I worked with for three summers in high school, doesn't see that one. He'd probably shove a hoe in my hand and put me at the weedy end of more than a few rows.
Thanks for the heads-up.
Mike Lawrence
City editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
May 14, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
'He's all about the joy'
Mama,
Information for the wrong event was initially posted with this story. Here is the correct info:
The Steamboat Springs African Dance & Drum Ensemble hosts classes with Titos Sompa, master Congolese dancer and percussionist, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (drum class) and 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. (dance class) Tuesday at the Depot Art Center on 13th Street. The cost is $15 per class. Sompa founded America's first Congolese dance company, Tanawa Dance Company. Visit www.yampavalley.info/arts3939335.asp to learn more.
Mike Lawrence
city editor
Steamboat Pilot & Today
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
April 19, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Project aims to verify carbon offsets
Hubiem,
Let me try and shed some light.
When passed by voters in 2004, Amendment 37 required Xcel and other power providers in Colorado to have 10 percent of their usage come from renewable sources by 2015. In 2007, the Legislature increased that to 20 percent by 2020.
Xcel pays Routt County as an incentive for the county's production of solar power. Xcel does not use that power, but can allocate it towards the renewable energy used on Xcel's grid, as a renewable energy credit, to help Xcel meet the requirements of Amendment 37.
In other words, Xcel is not paying Routt County for the solar power, but just for the fact that it's produced.
Xcel buys most of its renewable energy credits from wind power generators.
Carbon offsets work the same way, but include a wider range of energy efficiency practices, such as improving insulation in homes to reduce heating costs, promoting carpooling or biking to work, or even capturing methane from manure on dairy farms and using the methane to generate electricity.
Individuals or businesses purchase carbon offsets to counter their own greenhouse gas emissions.
Call me anytime if you want to chat about offsets, RECs, or energy efficiency in general. These are topics we will continue to follow, cover, and hopefully explain clearly in our newspaper.
Mike Lawrence
city editor
(970) 871-4233
mlawrence@steamboatpilot.com
April 13, 2008 at 7:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )