S T E A M B O AT
TODAY
FRIDAY
AUGUST 21, 2009 Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Vol. 21, No. 200
RO U T T
S T E A M B O AT S P R I N G S
C O U N T Y ’ S
DA I LY
N E W S PAP E R
House of Cards ♦
City to dedicate art
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The rise and fall of Routt County’s real estate economy
Commissioned sculptures in Little Toots Park will receive recognition Saturday Page 11
S T E A M B O AT S P R I N G S
John Salazar speaks out Congressman talks about health care reform process, focuses on national deficit Page 3
SPORTS
Part 4: New game, new odds
T Scrimmage Saturday
he blend of old and new helps define modern-day Steamboat. Consider the city’s Western heritage and small-town character, which helped fuel the demand for the new construction that dominated the middle part of this decade. Skyrocketing home prices created issues of their own, particularly affordability for working-class residents. Local governments stepped in to help, with mixed results. Developments such as Trailhead Lodge at Wildhorse Meadows, pictured above, built deed-restricted units to satisfy new city ordinances. But when the market crashed, the demand waned and the buyers vanished, many of them seeking suddenly affordable market-rate units. Indeed, affordability is being redefined in Routt County.
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Story by Zach Fridell | Photos by Matt Stensland
■ INDEX Briefs . . . . . . . . .10 Classifieds . . . . .46 Colorado. . . . . . .30 Comics . . . . . . . .44 Crossword . . . . .45 Happenings . . . . .7
■ WEATHER Horoscope . . . . .44 Nation. . . . . . . . .32 Scoreboard. . . . .43 Sports. . . . . . . . .39 ViewPoints . . . . . .8 World . . . . . . . . .36
Sunshine. High of 86.
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Inside:
Part 4 of a five-part series from the Steamboat Pilot & Today
■ EXPLORE STEAMBOAT Your weekend guide to arts and entertainment in Steamboat Springs, including movie times and film reviews, begins on page 19.
Visit www.ExploreSteamboat.com.