In a community whose economy is driven primarily by tourism, in an environment where all of our business owners are doing everything they can to survive, and in a real estate market that just started to show signs of recovery in the past 30 days, a cover page story like this during one of the busiest weekends for summer tourism really doesn't serve the best interests of any aspect of our community, nor the paying advertisers that keep the newspaper afloat.
Justice....here is a quick recap of all the terrible development that has has negatively impacted our community over the past 10 +/- years:
- Bud Werner Library - Yampa Valley Med Center - Howelsen Ice Arena - SSWSC Training Facilities and our Year Round Ski Jumping Facility - Soda Creek Elementary School - How many new playgrounds? - Expanded Trail Network on Emerald Mountain - Old Town Hot Springs Improvements - HDN Airport Expansion - Haymaker Golf Course - 2 New Ski Lifts and New Terrain - Yampa Core Bike Path + numerous expansions - Community Center - Strings Pavilion - Excel Gymnastics Center - Ghost Ranch Saloon - Boat House Pub - Ace at the Curve - Cujinos - Young Tracks Child Care Center
If you think these things haven't improved our community, I suggest you and your family go live somewhere else.
Steamboat 700 developers could turn their land into a high-end development featuring 35 acre "luxury estate" homesites pratically overnight, with no further involvement of city council. By abandoning the annexation process, only county planning and commissioners would have any say in the matter. Furthermore, ALL building materials in this scenario would be exempt from city sales tax, which would cost the city millions and millions and millions....
While I'm not crazy about 2000 homes being built on the west side of town, we as a community must be careful what we wish for. Both sides of the sword are quite sharp.
Kudos for both Danny Mulcahy and City Council for the time, energy, and money both parties have invested thus far. There is much more collaberation and partnership than the Pilot or the Bloggers would lead us to believe...
Again, thank you high school students for the efforts. This thread is not meant to undermine your time and energy.
My comments are about common sense, not paranoia. If anyone would like to stop by my office so I can cough and sneeze on you a few times, you'll quickly understand the difference.
My comments are about school district and child care providers BOTH communicating to parents earlier this week, assuring parents they are taking every extra pre-caution possible to avoid the spread of illness, and taking a zero-tolerance approach to illnesses in their facility.
Non-essential programs like this are an exact contradiction of their statements.
Let's say half the lifeguards at the pool just got back from somewhere that is experiencing an outbreak of a terrible rash....let's call it leprosy.
Shouldn't we maybe think twice about the pool party they had planned for all the kids in town??????
I would have kept my child home from this event, had I even known it was planned. Our childcare provider gives us a monthly activity calendar, and this activity was not on the calendar. (although the Tuesday parade was on the calendar). Incidentally, child care providers do not refund parents for days lost due to illness. This aspect is a separate issue, and we're dealing with them separately.
Wash your hands, Steamboat.
The swine has been confirmed in Denver, and one of the infected is a baggage handler at DIA.
Yes, thank you high school students for the efforts. This thread is not meant to undermine your time and energy.
My comments are about common sense, not paranoia. If you'd like to stop by my office so I can cough and sneeze on you a few times, you'll quickly understand the difference.
They are about school district and child care providers BOTH communicating to parents earlier this week, assuring parents they are taking every extra pre-caution to avoid the spread of illness, and taking a zero-tolerance approach to illnesses in their facility.
Non-essential programs like this are an exact contradiction of their statements.
Let's say half the lifeguards at the pool just got back from somewhere that is experiencing an outbreak of a terrible rash....let's call it leprosy.
Shouldn't we maybe think twice about the pool party they had planned for all the kids in town??????
And YES, I would have kept my child home from this event, had I even known it was planned. Our childcare provider gives us a monthly activity calendar, and this activity was not on the calendar. (although the Tuesday parade was on the calendar). Incidentally, child care providers do not refund parents for days lost due to illness. This aspect is a separate issue, and we're dealing with them separately.
Wash your hands, Steamboat.
The swine has been confirmed in Denver, and one of the infected is a baggage handler at DIA.
Given the fears of swine flu, the relation to Mexico, and the fact that over 100 kids from our high school just returned from Mexico:..
I'd like to know EXACTLY WHO thought it was a good idea to invite all the young children of Steamboat to the high school yesterday for a Kids Carnival?
And it was quoted in today's paper that kids from New York passed through the same airport as our students and infected over 2 dozen students at their school.
The school and daycare administrators have been assuring parents that precautionary measures are being taken, and then we mix preschoolers with high schoolers who just came back from Mexico?
Bad Judgement: high school administrators.
Bad Judgement: day care providers
Nice effort by the high schoolers, but seriously bad judgement.
Given the fears of swine flu, the relation to Mexico, and the fact that over 100 kids from our high school just returned from Mexico.....
I'd like to know exactly WHO thought it was a good idea to invite all the young children of Steamboat to the high school yesterday.
And it was quoted in today's paper that kids from New York passed through the same airport as our students and infected over 2 dozen students at their school.
The school and daycare administrators have been assuring parents that precautionary measures are being taken, and then we mix preschoolers with high schoolers who just came back from Mexico?
Bad Judgement: high school administrators.
Bad Judgement: day care providers
Nice effort by the high schoolers, but SERIOUSLY BAD JUDGEMENT.
As a consumer, I am confident that RIGHT NOW, the best deals on pretty much EVERYTHING can be had. (Cars, TV's, computers, real estate, skis, etc.)
As a community and a society, we must stop living in fear, resist the temptation to delay our dreams, aspirations, and we must take action NOW on our personal priorities, whatever they may be. Life is too short!
Get out there and buy that toy you've had on the radar for way too long, as long as you pay cash. Resist the temptation to use your credit card.
I just bought a big TV for less than I ever thought possible, and it was maybe the best thing I've done in a long time.
My kids and I have watched a movie together at least once a week ever since we plugged in the TV, and trust me when I say there's nothing more important and precious than snuggling up on the couch with the ones you love to watch a funny movie or a big game together. (too bad the Av's suck right now!)
And please buy ALL of your toys locally....your friends and neighbors will be happy to match any price you find online or in Denver.
Disclaimer....I'm no rich transplant...I'm struggling to make ends meet and support my family just like everyone else. I'm underpaid and overworked just like you, but I simply refuse to fall victim to the media driven recession.
Brent Boyer: A story that impacts us all
In a community whose economy is driven primarily by tourism, in an environment where all of our business owners are doing everything they can to survive, and in a real estate market that just started to show signs of recovery in the past 30 days, a cover page story like this during one of the busiest weekends for summer tourism really doesn't serve the best interests of any aspect of our community, nor the paying advertisers that keep the newspaper afloat.
July 31, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Cash questions continue
Justice....here is a quick recap of all the terrible development that has has negatively impacted our community over the past 10 +/- years:
- Bud Werner Library
- Yampa Valley Med Center
- Howelsen Ice Arena
- SSWSC Training Facilities and our Year Round Ski Jumping Facility
- Soda Creek Elementary School
- How many new playgrounds?
- Expanded Trail Network on Emerald Mountain
- Old Town Hot Springs Improvements
- HDN Airport Expansion
- Haymaker Golf Course
- 2 New Ski Lifts and New Terrain
- Yampa Core Bike Path + numerous expansions
- Community Center
- Strings Pavilion
- Excel Gymnastics Center
- Ghost Ranch Saloon
- Boat House Pub
- Ace at the Curve
- Cujinos
- Young Tracks Child Care Center
If you think these things haven't improved our community, I suggest you and your family go live somewhere else.
Steamboat 700 developers could turn their land into a high-end development featuring 35 acre "luxury estate" homesites pratically overnight, with no further involvement of city council. By abandoning the annexation process, only county planning and commissioners would have any say in the matter. Furthermore, ALL building materials in this scenario would be exempt from city sales tax, which would cost the city millions and millions and millions....
While I'm not crazy about 2000 homes being built on the west side of town, we as a community must be careful what we wish for. Both sides of the sword are quite sharp.
Kudos for both Danny Mulcahy and City Council for the time, energy, and money both parties have invested thus far. There is much more collaberation and partnership than the Pilot or the Bloggers would lead us to believe...
June 10, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Swine flu 'likely' in Colorado
By the way, infants and toddlers (and seniors) are more susceptable to disease than any other age groups.
....but that's just common sense.
April 30, 2009 at 1:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kids' Carnival hosted by Steamboat Springs High School students
Again, thank you high school students for the efforts. This thread is not meant to undermine your time and energy.
My comments are about common sense, not paranoia. If anyone would like to stop by my office so I can cough and sneeze on you a few times, you'll quickly understand the difference.
My comments are about school district and child care providers BOTH communicating to parents earlier this week, assuring parents they are taking every extra pre-caution possible to avoid the spread of illness, and taking a zero-tolerance approach to illnesses in their facility.
Non-essential programs like this are an exact contradiction of their statements.
Let's say half the lifeguards at the pool just got back from somewhere that is experiencing an outbreak of a terrible rash....let's call it leprosy.
Shouldn't we maybe think twice about the pool party they had planned for all the kids in town??????
I would have kept my child home from this event, had I even known it was planned. Our childcare provider gives us a monthly activity calendar, and this activity was not on the calendar. (although the Tuesday parade was on the calendar). Incidentally, child care providers do not refund parents for days lost due to illness. This aspect is a separate issue, and we're dealing with them separately.
Wash your hands, Steamboat.
The swine has been confirmed in Denver, and one of the infected is a baggage handler at DIA.
April 30, 2009 at 1:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Swine flu 'likely' in Colorado
Yes, thank you high school students for the efforts. This thread is not meant to undermine your time and energy.
My comments are about common sense, not paranoia. If you'd like to stop by my office so I can cough and sneeze on you a few times, you'll quickly understand the difference.
They are about school district and child care providers BOTH communicating to parents earlier this week, assuring parents they are taking every extra pre-caution to avoid the spread of illness, and taking a zero-tolerance approach to illnesses in their facility.
Non-essential programs like this are an exact contradiction of their statements.
Let's say half the lifeguards at the pool just got back from somewhere that is experiencing an outbreak of a terrible rash....let's call it leprosy.
Shouldn't we maybe think twice about the pool party they had planned for all the kids in town??????
And YES, I would have kept my child home from this event, had I even known it was planned. Our childcare provider gives us a monthly activity calendar, and this activity was not on the calendar. (although the Tuesday parade was on the calendar). Incidentally, child care providers do not refund parents for days lost due to illness. This aspect is a separate issue, and we're dealing with them separately.
Wash your hands, Steamboat.
The swine has been confirmed in Denver, and one of the infected is a baggage handler at DIA.
April 30, 2009 at 1:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Swine flu 'likely' in Colorado
Given the fears of swine flu, the relation to Mexico, and the fact that over 100 kids from our high school just returned from Mexico:..
I'd like to know EXACTLY WHO thought it was a good idea to invite all the young children of Steamboat to the high school yesterday for a Kids Carnival?
And it was quoted in today's paper that kids from New York passed through the same airport as our students and infected over 2 dozen students at their school.
The school and daycare administrators have been assuring parents that precautionary measures are being taken, and then we mix preschoolers with high schoolers who just came back from Mexico?
Bad Judgement: high school administrators.
Bad Judgement: day care providers
Nice effort by the high schoolers, but seriously bad judgement.
Postpone the event next time.
April 30, 2009 at 7:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kids' Carnival hosted by Steamboat Springs High School students
Given the fears of swine flu, the relation to Mexico, and the fact that over 100 kids from our high school just returned from Mexico.....
I'd like to know exactly WHO thought it was a good idea to invite all the young children of Steamboat to the high school yesterday.
And it was quoted in today's paper that kids from New York passed through the same airport as our students and infected over 2 dozen students at their school.
The school and daycare administrators have been assuring parents that precautionary measures are being taken, and then we mix preschoolers with high schoolers who just came back from Mexico?
Bad Judgement: high school administrators.
Bad Judgement: day care providers
Nice effort by the high schoolers, but SERIOUSLY BAD JUDGEMENT.
Postpone the event next time.
April 30, 2009 at 7:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Consumer confidence dips
...Hey Brent, I dare you to publish that in the Sunday Pilot.
March 19, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Consumer confidence dips
Here's my take on "consumer confidence"...
As a consumer, I am confident that RIGHT NOW, the best deals on pretty much EVERYTHING can be had. (Cars, TV's, computers, real estate, skis, etc.)
As a community and a society, we must stop living in fear, resist the temptation to delay our dreams, aspirations, and we must take action NOW on our personal priorities, whatever they may be. Life is too short!
Get out there and buy that toy you've had on the radar for way too long, as long as you pay cash. Resist the temptation to use your credit card.
I just bought a big TV for less than I ever thought possible, and it was maybe the best thing I've done in a long time.
My kids and I have watched a movie together at least once a week ever since we plugged in the TV, and trust me when I say there's nothing more important and precious than snuggling up on the couch with the ones you love to watch a funny movie or a big game together. (too bad the Av's suck right now!)
And please buy ALL of your toys locally....your friends and neighbors will be happy to match any price you find online or in Denver.
Disclaimer....I'm no rich transplant...I'm struggling to make ends meet and support my family just like everyone else. I'm underpaid and overworked just like you, but I simply refuse to fall victim to the media driven recession.
Join the movement! Take Action! Live Life!
F&@* the recession!
March 19, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Green Courte optimistic
....or is the building half-full?
February 26, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )