The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Wall, county spar over fees

Commissioners want details about legal bill; sheriff refuses

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 · 14 comments

Routt County Com­missioners want more information before they will pay a $6,700 legal bill forwarded to them by the Routt County Sheriff’s Office.

Tree hunting near home

Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 · 1 comment

When Routt County residents want a Christmas tree this holiday season, they need to look no farther than their backyards.

Conservative commentary: Tax that man behind the tree — again

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 · 119 comments

About a year ago in this space I noted the quote by the late Sen. Russell Long, of Louisiana, poking fun at tax reform policy, who said that the underlying philosophy was, “Don’t tax me. Don’t tax thee. Tax that man behind the tree!”

Jack and Lynny Huston: Pray for Jerusalem

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 · 782 comments

Our leadership says we will have peace in the Mideast by carving up Israel and dividing Jerusalem to create a Frankenstein state called Palestine. Much like the classic work of fiction, this freak of assorted parcels of land will turn on its creator and terrorize the local neighborhood.

Ron Pollard: Socialism coming

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 · 90 comments

As the tide of this election moves forward, it appears that the first-term Sen. Barack Obama will become our president, and significant change will follow throughout the next four years. The ultimate change will be what is now considered capitalism tinged with socialism, to a socialistic country tinged with capitalism. With a “filibuster proof” Democratic congress led by President Obama’s stated economic plans, I believe we will have the biggest economic and socialistic change in this country’s history.

Steamboat Ski Area lays off workers

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 · 26 comments

The Steamboat Ski Area has laid off employees, a spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.

7 racially motivated offenses reported last year

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 · 60 comments

Despite its small population, Steamboat Springs ranked in the top five Colorado cities for reported hate crimes in 2007, according to FBI statistics released last week.

Lynn Abbott: Character question

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 · 84 comments

We need a president with great strength of character. Barack Obama is such a man.

Local Democrats celebrate Obama win, voter turnout

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 · 53 comments

A large crowd of Democratic Party supporters welcomed a huge victory Tuesday night, as a jam-packed Steamboat Springs watch party became uproarious when the news of Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential victory was announced.

Rob Douglas: It’s time to temper Obama expectations

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 · 41 comments

In the spring of 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were slain by assassins’ bullets, igniting a summer of discontent marked by riots and the burning of American cities.