Steamboat Pilot Index 1997 Indexed by Peggy Dat Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus Library (970) 870-4451 Summary Headline Comments Date Page Abernathy, Charley selected as Optimist teen of the month Libby, Abernathy earn praise photos 03/26/97 A2 Academic All-State program includes Sailor track team, with 3.23 grade average Steamboat track teams collect academic honors 04/16/97 C3 Academic All-State program recognizes Sailors basketball team Sailor b-ball nominated for academic honors 03/26/97 C1 Accommodations Guide published by Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association Business brief 06/18/97 B1 Advent calendars and wreaths mark the days leading up to Christmas The Advent of Christmas 11/26/97 S10 Advocates Against Battering & Abuse claim 1-of-10 sexual assaults reported Advocates getting the word out on sexual abuse 12/24/97 A1 Affordable Housing Committee forms Community Housing Development group: CHDAffordable housing: more than a dream? photo 04/09/97 A1 Affordable Housing Committee hires 2 consultants, Cathy Neelan and Carol O'Dowd Housing committee promises action 02/12/97 A5 Affordable Housing Committee hosts expo at Middle School Sept. 29 Seminar aimed at first-time home buyers 09/17/97 B3 Affordable housing employer's panel shares ways to assist employees Employers share housing ideas 07/16/97 A2 Affordable Housing Exposition gives participants a look at credit rating and options Housing expo to highlight, discuss home ownership 09/24/97 B1 Affordable Housing Foundation solicits local non-profit organizations needing grants Affordable housing group seeking grant applications 07/30/97 B3 Affordable housing needs business/worker partnerships to insure quality employees Businesses discuss affordable housing alternatives at "Summit on Solutions' 06/25/97 A2 Aging council will manage local senior nutrition programs RCCOA wins right to take over nutrition programs 08/06/97 A1 Air clarity bill, HB 1176, sent to committee for revision of visibility standards Visibility bill gutted; assigned for study 05/07/97 A1 Air clarity measured in deciviews, a 10% change in visibility Defining deciviews chart 04/23/97 A8 Air pollution producing climate changes impacts state economy, ecology, society Climate change public forum tonight in Steamboat 10/08/97 A5 Air service negoiations continue as taxpayers pay $645,000/year on airport No commerical air service 09/10/97 A2 Air service re-establishment to stolport remains only unaccomplished goal City accomplishes most of its '96 goals 01/08/97 A2 Airline seats decreased by 10%, as smaller capacity aircraft land at YVR Airport Fewer airline seats bound for valley photo 09/17/97 B1 Airline service guarantees add up to $722,500 for Ski Corp, $350,000 for community Air service tab will top $1 million 06/04/97 A6 Airliner (Boeing 737) skids off runway at Yampa Valley Regional Airport Safe! Jet slides into snowbank 01/29/97 A1 Airlines charged $817,818 for landing fees, rent and security at YVR Airport Airlines pay six-figure rates to fly into Hayden 01/08/97 A1 Airport (Yampa Valley Regional) passenger traffic increases 13% during winter Air traffic posts increase in '96/97 04/16/97 B1 Airport (YVR) conceptual terminal design would triple size of existing building Funding larger YVRA terminal a tough task 10/29/97 A3 Airport (YVR) resumes direct flights from Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta Jet service begins Dec. 13 10/22/97 A1 Airport (YVR) welcomes United Airlines Flight 1821 with Stmbt. Air Force hats YVRA welcomes first jet of season 12/17/97 A2 Airport advisory board disbands over lack of direction and support Airport advisory board resigns 03/19/97 A3 Airport advisory board may disband unless intergovernmental agreement is reached Airport advisory board, city, frustrated 02/26/97 A8 Airport customer service representatives donate $1,200 to Horizons for HandicappedAirport employees donate tips 08/13/97 A2 Airport installs microwave landing system with help from FAA Landing aid should help pilots 08/13/97 A3 Airport should reject outdated microwave landing system City's eight-track landing system a boggling choice editorial 10/08/97 A9 Akiyama, Toshi replaces Masanori Senno as Kamori International representative New ski corp. owner's rep on board 03/19/97 A3 Albaugh, Rusty Regan born Feb. 4 to Trixie and Russell Albaugh of Craig Birth 02/26/97 A11 Alborn, Alan (WSC ski jumper) finishes 2nd in K-89 and K-114 at Canadian nationalsAlborn soars in Calgary 01/29/97 C3 Alexander, Wendall (1931-1997) dies Sept. 23 in Denver Obituary photo 10/01/97 A5 Alkema, Bryan helps his family recover from flooding in East Grand Forks, MN Plight of flood victims touched his heart photo 07/30/97 A1 Allard, Wayne (senator) conducts office hours at the Courthouse annex Oct. 22 Allard aide sets office hours in Steamboat 10/15/97 B1 Allard, Wayne (senator) wins replacement of portion of Williams Fork dam Allard urges Fish, Wildlife to replace safety device 12/17/97 A7 Allen, Eileen (investment planner) answers frequently asked questions Meet Steamboat photo 08/13/97 A5 Allen, Eileen (investment planner) manages $50 million in Norwest customer assets Success stories photo 10/22/97 A12 Allen, Eileen (investment planner) offers variety of financial services Planning ahead with Norwest Investment Services photo 06/11/97 A14 Alpine Insurance building addition delayed because of inadequate parking Plans for building addition tabled 01/29/97 A2 Alpine Insurance building second-story addition and refacing approved Alpine building addition OK'd 03/26/97 A10 Alpine Taxi rollover injures two, missed curve injures another Spate of accidents sends 3 to hospital 04/09/97 A2 Amandla Poets bring reggae-rooted dance music to Heavenly Daze Brewery Sept 12World music dances into Heavenly Daze photo 09/10/97 C9 American Legion hands fireworks display responsibility over to city City to handle Fourth show 06/18/97 A2 American Quarter Horse Assn. riding programs require 50 to 5,000 hours in saddle Wheelers recognized 10/08/97 A2 American Skiing Company controls 9.4% of the skier market in U.S. according to SE Securities and Exchange documents detail ASC holdings in real estate... 09/03/97 A1 1 Summary Headline Comments Date Page American Skiing Company owns Steamboat and Heavenly Valley Ski Areas:$288 mi Sale of Ski Corp finalized 11/19/97 A4 American Skiing Company reports $22 million loss in July 31-Oct 26 quarter American Skiing posts first-quarter loss 12/24/97 B1 American Skiing Company stock offering cites Vail Resorts' performance capability Vail stock performs well for savvy investors photo 09/10/97 A1 American Skiing Company stock opens at $18/share and closes at $17/share American Skiing's stock slips during the first day of trading on NYSE 11/12/97 A3 American Skiing Company will issue $250 million worth of stock to public American Skiing Company going public 08/20/97 A2 American Skiing Company's purchase of ski area tops local news 1997: The Year in Review 12/31/97 A1 Ames, Kristin (triathlete) finishes 1st in 30-39 age division at Kona Ironman Ames, Gamber survive Ironman 10/22/97 C1 Anderson, Daisy (widow of slave) featured in July 4 Time magazine article Boat Beat 07/16/97 C9 Anderson, Ken (nutritionist) talks about benefits of Mannatech Inc. supplements Business brief 04/02/97 B1 Anderson, Laurie of Oak Creek reports poisoning of yellow Labrador retreiver Dog poisoned in Oak Creek 06/18/97 A2 Anderson, Paul Byron (1915-1997) dies Aug. 15 in Denver Obituary photo 08/27/97 A9 Anderson, Scott Gregory born Apr. 30 to Linda and Greg Anderson Birth 05/07/97 A7 Anderson, Shalako Lane (1980-1997) of Hayden dies June 16 Obituary 06/25/97 A12 Anderson, Shalako Lane of Hayden dies in collision with cattle truck Hayden teen dies in head-on collision 06/18/97 A3 Anderson, Shalako Lane of Hayden honored by co-workers at Wal-Mart Hayden teen remembered fondly photo 06/25/97 A5 Anderson, Tom and Betty celebrate golden wedding anniversary at July 4 open housAnniversary 06/25/97 A9 Andrews, Grant Mitchell born Dec. 3 to Julia and Paul Andrews Birth 12/10/97 A11 Animal Shelter improvements displayed at Olympian Hall public meeting May 21 City to unveil plans for animal shelter 05/14/97 A2 Animal Shelter needs food donations for 17 dogs and 12 cats 'Ruf' times hit animal shelter 04/30/97 A2 Animal Shelter problems listed by Gerard Geis, animal control officer Local animal shelter isn't fit for a dog 03/05/97 A1 Animal Shelter will double size to 19 kennels and separate cat room Animal shelter OK'd by planning panel 06/18/97 A3 Antique show, hosted by GLP Productions, schedules Torian Plum Plaza Aug 15-17 Business brief 05/28/97 B1 Aragon, Debbie replaces Melissa Miller as State Farm insurance agent Business brief photo 01/29/97 B1 Arce, Wyatt Benjamin born Jan. 6 to Lori and Michael Arce Birth 01/15/97 A5 Archer, Dawn and David win 1997 Subaru in raffle benefitting Whiteman School Boat Beat photo 03/19/97 C7 Archer, Kitty V. (1914-1977) of Craig dies Jan. 7 Obituary 01/22/97 A9 Area Community Plan implementation opens to public scrutiny City, county officials showcase Community Action Plan this week 09/17/97 A1 Area Comprehensive Plan successes displayed, comments invited Steamboat City Council wants citizens to grade master plan 11/19/97 A4 Area Plan Coordinating Committee meets to discuss and edit West Steamboat draft Work renewed on West of Steamboat Area Plan 08/13/97 A1 Aries Brass Quintet plays at local schools and in concert at SSHS auditorium Jan.