The Last Stand
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On Rob Douglas: A not so hot pursuit
July 26, 2008 at 6:25 a.m.
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On Our View: Ride a bike; obey the laws
July 1, 2008 at 6:19 a.m.
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I am both biker and driver and each share responsibility to be safe and obey traffic laws. We have all seen bikers riding 2-3 abreast, failing to stop at stop signs, advancing to the right of stopped cars at a light (and then making a left turn) etc. We have all also seen drivers who go way too fast, don't pay attention, talk on cell phone, don't stop or roll stop at stop signs etc. I don't think we can legislate responsibility so the best we can hope for is education and law enforcement. By the way my personal pet peeve is bicycles on 129. There is no shoulder at all and riding on that road is dangerous and irresponsible. I have seen many times a rider, cement truck, and an RV pulling a boat meet on a short corner. That is dangerous to everyone and I place blame on the biker. While they have the same rights as drivers, I think choosing to ride on that type of road is irresponsible and dangerous. Steamboat has done a terrible job of creating bike paths and road shoulders designated as bike paths. The Core Trail is very nice but wholly inadequate for our size of city. We should look to other cities around Colorado and Utah (google St. George, Ut bike paths) to see examples of cities that are truly bike friendly.
On Will widening the vehicle lanes and narrowing the shoulders by one foot make Routt County Road 36 safer for all users?
July 1, 2008 at 6:10 a.m.
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I am both biker and driver and each share responsibility to be safe and obey traffic laws. We have all seen bikers riding 2-3 abreast, failing to stop at stop signs, advancing to the right of stopped cars at a light (and then making a left turn) etc. We have all also seen drivers who go way too fast, don't pay attention, talk on cell phone, don't stop or roll stop at stop signs etc. I don't think we can legislate responsibility so the best we can hope for is education and law enforcement. By the way my personal pet peeve is bicycles on 129. There is no shoulder at all and riding on that road is dangerous and irresponsible. I have seen many times a rider, cement truck, and an RV pulling a boat meet on a short corner. That is dangerous to everyone and I place blame on the biker. While they have the same rights as drivers, I think choosing to ride on that type of road is irresponsible and dangerous. Steamboat has done a terrible job of creating bike paths and road shoulders designated as bike paths. The Core Trail is very nice but wholly inadequate for our size of city. We should look to other cities around Colorado and Utah (google St. George, Ut bike paths) to see examples of cities that are truly bike friendly.
On Dream Island under contract
May 29, 2008 at 7:02 a.m.
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not all rich people are shameless or greedy. some are well educated, thoughtful, sharing and most important giving people who support any number of commuity projects.
not all poor people are saints who just work hard all day and just need a helping hand. some are poor by lifesyle, ambition, work ethic or simple choice.
Steamboat has good/bad poor people and good/bad rich people. But the vast majority in Steamboat are people in the middle who have a little bit of both in them.
On Dream Island under contract
May 25, 2008 at 7:53 a.m.
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a little testy this morning Woody? have a good cup of coffee and we can discuss again. alpha
On Dream Island under contract
May 25, 2008 at 6:29 a.m.
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woodsman-sorry you missed my point. I never advocate “just throw up your hands and say nothing should change”. My point is the opposite in that many things in life constantly change and after thoughtful consideration of realistic, possible options then one must choose his next path. However to not acknowledge the rules, laws or the way things work is foolish. “That's the way it is” is just a terse way of such acknowledgement. I would like to fly (reference to buzz off) but gravity restricts me. That's the way it is.
On Dream Island under contract
May 23, 2008 at 5:05 p.m.
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The comments about how good or decent or kind hearted the DI folks are is just not the point. I'm sure some are great people, some are lousy people and some are a mix. That's true with all levels of income, education, job status etc. The point is that people make choices all their lives. Some work out, some don't. Renting a space in a trailer park or renting in an apt. is not the same as owning and does not carry the same rights. You can not “have your home taken from you” if you did not own it in the first place. If your rent is increased or your apt redeveloped, so be it. Make a new choice of location to rent. That's the way it is. If you can't afford it, then you may have to move. That's the way it is. It has nothing to do with what kind of person you are or how long you have lived there. That's the way it is-so choose. By the way, Steamboat is still friendly, wonderful place to live. It just is not meant to be for everyone. You choose.
On Dream Island under contract
May 19, 2008 at 9:06 p.m.
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All this discussion is unbelievable. The way it is states-these are rentals-period. What if it was apartment rentals and the manager raised the rent. Would we subsidize all the tenants? This is crazy.
On Dream Island under contract
May 17, 2008 at 9:23 p.m.
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Shame on the Steamboat Pilot for deleting my original comment. While the pen is mighter than the sword, in your case Mr. Editor, the eraser is mighter than the keyboard. My comment was neither profane or outrageous. If you only allow comments that coincide with your own, then shame on you. So let's keep the comments in the context that the first article was written. It said she lived on welfare and food stamps. If the article was incomplete or inaccurate then don't hold those of us that commented on it for its accuracy. I see nothing wrong with suggesting that someone who is on welfare (should it have said Social Security? which is not welfare) look for work. If they can't afford the town they are in then they maybe they should chose to look to another town. That's the way it is. People are responsible for their own choices and are not entitled. Some people like red, some blue. We are ok with that. That's just the way it is. Some people live in “the bridge house” others in 1mm homes, some in apts, trailers etc. We are all ok with that. That's the way it is. Some drive Mercedes, some Buicks, some take the bus. We are ok with that. That's the way it is. I am not suggesting anyone should be required to move, only that one option of personal responsibility is to chose to move to make what money they have go farther. If someone doesn't have enough money they can chose to look for a better job. If they can't afford the home/apt they are in, then they can look for another place. Anyone living in a rental unit is always at risk of their lease not renewing. How is this any different? A person's good works and kind heart do not translate into entitelement either. That's just the way it is. And to the person who suggested treating “true locals” differently. I would ask them to define. Is it only someone who was born here? Is it only based on how long they have lived here? Is the person who has lived and worked and paid taxes here to 30 years less a local then the 28 yr. old who was born here? Or is it just you because you got here before your neighbor?
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On Rodeman charges dropped
October 4, 2008 at 10 a.m.
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At lease one thing is clear now- the best way to avoid a traffic ticket is to speed home, run inside and slam the door.