A peek at tomorrow's paper, using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“If I were king of the world, I’d sit down with two or three of the smartest residents and ask ... what effect the increase will have. How can we save money?” Kathy Bieke, Powell Valley Healthcare Board member, talking about a rate increase at The Heartland. Read about it on page 3.
“We got beat up pretty good for raising rates from $60 to $90 a ton. We weren't real popular.” “Neither were we.” Park County Commissioner Tim French and Powell City Councilman Josh Shorb, respectively, discussing tipping fees at the county's landfills. Officials from around the county talked about how to pay for and potentially equalize garbage rates at a meeting last week. The discussion recapped on page 5.
“You want to know (why) in one word? It was cool,” Zack Thorington, Powell Information Technology Manager, explaining why he added an online radio scanner to the Powell Police department's Web page. You can listen to live police, EMS, and fire chatter from the police site (it's definitely cool) and read about it tomorrow above the Tribune's fold.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Tomorrrow's Tribune: 11-24
A peek at tomorrow's paper using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“You’re preaching to the choir, Myron,” Powell Mayor Scott Mangold, assuring Powell Valley Recycling secretary Myron Heny that the city wholeheartedly agrees that a garbage transfer station is needed after the Powell landfill closes to municipal solid waste. Future plans for recycling are laid out on the front page.
“The attack has already happened,” Ham Bryan, Sleeping Giant's Executive Director, explaining that he feels little need to lobby Park County commissioners to re-consider giving a liquor license to the ski slope. Bryan said that on the Web, the general public has already voiced their disagreement with the commission's license denial. But that dispute's not what's making headlines in Tuesday's paper -- a delay is, on page one.
“While Yellowstone National Park was created ‘as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people’ and the (National Park Service) has been charged by Congress to ‘provide for the enjoyment’ of the Parks, the 2009 Winter Use Plans systematically exclude thousands of people who would otherwise peaceably enjoy the Parks by snowmobile,” the state attorney general’s office, contending in a civil complaint that the federal government’s winter rules cutting Yellowstone and Grand Teton snowmobile access are “arbitrary and unlawful.” The latest litigation leads the front section.
“You’re preaching to the choir, Myron,” Powell Mayor Scott Mangold, assuring Powell Valley Recycling secretary Myron Heny that the city wholeheartedly agrees that a garbage transfer station is needed after the Powell landfill closes to municipal solid waste. Future plans for recycling are laid out on the front page.
“The attack has already happened,” Ham Bryan, Sleeping Giant's Executive Director, explaining that he feels little need to lobby Park County commissioners to re-consider giving a liquor license to the ski slope. Bryan said that on the Web, the general public has already voiced their disagreement with the commission's license denial. But that dispute's not what's making headlines in Tuesday's paper -- a delay is, on page one.
“While Yellowstone National Park was created ‘as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people’ and the (National Park Service) has been charged by Congress to ‘provide for the enjoyment’ of the Parks, the 2009 Winter Use Plans systematically exclude thousands of people who would otherwise peaceably enjoy the Parks by snowmobile,” the state attorney general’s office, contending in a civil complaint that the federal government’s winter rules cutting Yellowstone and Grand Teton snowmobile access are “arbitrary and unlawful.” The latest litigation leads the front section.
Friday, November 20, 2009
NWC pushes Ravens to the wire
Down two games to none, the Northwest College Trappers forced San Jacinto-Central to a sudden-death fifth game before bowing out of the 2009 NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament in a 25-22, 25-17, 18-25, 21-25, 15-13 defeat. NWC will share 11th-place honors with Panola College at this year's tournament.
Unlike the Trappers' game against West Plains on Thursday, which featured frequent, wild shifts in momentum for both teams, Friday night's clash with the No. 10 Ravens was championship volleyball at its finest. Neither team was able to hold momentum long. Northwest College failed to score more than three points in succession until more than midway through game three. San Jacinto faced similar struggles over the final three games of the match.
The tone for the contest was set in game one. The Trappers and Ravens found themselves tied on 11 different occasions as the teams played virtually point-for-point all the way from an early 8-8 deadlock all the way out to 19-19. A late Raven run of four consecutive points proved to be the miniature rally that tipped the scales in favor of the Texas school.
A similar run much earlier in game two allowed the Ravens to open a 17-11 lead. NWC trimmed the gap to 18-16, but watched as San Jacinto closed out with seven of the next eight points.
With their backs to the wall, the Trappers found the grit and determination needed to answer the challenge. Northwest built an early 10-5 lead in game three, but saw San Jacinto trim the margin back to 14-13 before head coach Flavia Siqueira's crew broke through the ice to finally score more than three points in succession. The burst enabled the Trappers to build a 20-14 cushion en route to a 25-18 win.
Game four featured a return to the same point-for-point volleyball that began the match. The Trappers scored four in a row to break away from a 13-13 tie before the teams resumed their tit-for-tat action all the way to a 25-21 NWC win that forced game five.
Given the two schools' balanced play, it was little surprise when NWC and San Jacinto were separated by a single point midway through the tiebreak game. The Ravens took their 7-6 lead and widened it to 12-8 before the Trappers mounted a final late rally. Northwest scored four of the next five points to close to within a point before San Jacinto closed out the match with back-to-back points.
Northwest College wraps up its year with a 27-10 final record.
Net Notes:
* It is going to be a very late night in Council Bluffs. The Trappers and Ravens began their match 47 minutes later than the scheduled 3:30 p.m. start time. After going a full five games, it appears the semifinal round of games will start somewhere around 80 minutes behind schedule.
* San Jacinto-Central was the only one of the top eight national tournament seeds to be upset in the first round at Council Bluffs. The Ravens were also the only consolation bracket school to appear in the final regular-season top 20 poll released by the NJCAA.
* With a listed enrollment of 27,000 students, San Jacinto was one of the largest schools in the 16-team national tournament field. Spartanburg Methodist, with an enrollment of 806 students, holds the distinction of being the smallest school at this year's event.
* The Trappers continued their scorching attack at the net at the national tournament. In this morning's match against Temple, NWC registered a .322 attack percentage. Irelis Ilarraza finished with 10 kills.
* More impressive, though, was the Trappers' service game against the Leopards. NWC sent 13 aces sailing over the net at Temple. Katie Gregg led the assault with five. Gregg also played a role in six of the Trappers' 14 blocks at the net in the contest.
Unlike the Trappers' game against West Plains on Thursday, which featured frequent, wild shifts in momentum for both teams, Friday night's clash with the No. 10 Ravens was championship volleyball at its finest. Neither team was able to hold momentum long. Northwest College failed to score more than three points in succession until more than midway through game three. San Jacinto faced similar struggles over the final three games of the match.
The tone for the contest was set in game one. The Trappers and Ravens found themselves tied on 11 different occasions as the teams played virtually point-for-point all the way from an early 8-8 deadlock all the way out to 19-19. A late Raven run of four consecutive points proved to be the miniature rally that tipped the scales in favor of the Texas school.
A similar run much earlier in game two allowed the Ravens to open a 17-11 lead. NWC trimmed the gap to 18-16, but watched as San Jacinto closed out with seven of the next eight points.
With their backs to the wall, the Trappers found the grit and determination needed to answer the challenge. Northwest built an early 10-5 lead in game three, but saw San Jacinto trim the margin back to 14-13 before head coach Flavia Siqueira's crew broke through the ice to finally score more than three points in succession. The burst enabled the Trappers to build a 20-14 cushion en route to a 25-18 win.
Game four featured a return to the same point-for-point volleyball that began the match. The Trappers scored four in a row to break away from a 13-13 tie before the teams resumed their tit-for-tat action all the way to a 25-21 NWC win that forced game five.
Given the two schools' balanced play, it was little surprise when NWC and San Jacinto were separated by a single point midway through the tiebreak game. The Ravens took their 7-6 lead and widened it to 12-8 before the Trappers mounted a final late rally. Northwest scored four of the next five points to close to within a point before San Jacinto closed out the match with back-to-back points.
Northwest College wraps up its year with a 27-10 final record.
Net Notes:
* It is going to be a very late night in Council Bluffs. The Trappers and Ravens began their match 47 minutes later than the scheduled 3:30 p.m. start time. After going a full five games, it appears the semifinal round of games will start somewhere around 80 minutes behind schedule.
* San Jacinto-Central was the only one of the top eight national tournament seeds to be upset in the first round at Council Bluffs. The Ravens were also the only consolation bracket school to appear in the final regular-season top 20 poll released by the NJCAA.
* With a listed enrollment of 27,000 students, San Jacinto was one of the largest schools in the 16-team national tournament field. Spartanburg Methodist, with an enrollment of 806 students, holds the distinction of being the smallest school at this year's event.
* The Trappers continued their scorching attack at the net at the national tournament. In this morning's match against Temple, NWC registered a .322 attack percentage. Irelis Ilarraza finished with 10 kills.
* More impressive, though, was the Trappers' service game against the Leopards. NWC sent 13 aces sailing over the net at Temple. Katie Gregg led the assault with five. Gregg also played a role in six of the Trappers' 14 blocks at the net in the contest.
NWC topples Temple
Complete domination.
The Northwest College Trappers snapped a five-match losing skid at the national tournament with a commanding 25-21, 25-14, 25-20 victory over Temple College of Texas on Friday morning to remain alive in the 2009 NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Save for a couple of points early in the third game, the Trappers led wire-to-wire throughout their morning win.
NWC scored the first four points in game 1 and never allowed Temple closer than two on the scoreboard from that point forward. The Leopards managed to make life interesting by mounting a late charge to trim the gap from 22-16 back to 22-20, but could get no closer.
The Trappers followed the same early script in game 2, again tallying the first four points. This time, Temple found no recovery. Northwest controlled every facet of activity on the court in building a 20-8 lead before a late five-point rally by Temple gave the game a deceptively closer margin.
Game 3 saw Temple strike first, but the Leopards never were ahead by more than two points in the early going. The Trappers took the lead for good at 12-11 and ended the game scoring six of the final eight points to claim victory and remain alive at the national tournament.
Northwest College plays again at 3:30 p.m. today. The Trappers will face another Texas foe in San Jacinto-Central out of Houston. NWC will be one of 12 teams remaining in the national tournament for that contest.
Net Notes
* Temple College was one of only two teams at the 2009 national tournament to boast a roster comprised of players solely from the school's home state. Alabama's Wallace State was the other such team, and suffered a similar fate in being eliminated from the national tournament field after falling 3-0 to San Jacinto this morning.
* While the Trappers and San Jacinto-Central Ravens haven't played each other this season, there should at least be a degree of familiarity when the teams face off roughly six hours from now. Both schools were part of the tournament field at Miami-Dade last month, but played in opposite pools.
* The Trappers demonstrated a balanced attack in yesterday's loss to West Plains. Irelis Ilarraza finished with 15 kills to lead the offense, but Northwest added 13 from Paula Barros, 10 from Katie Gregg, nine from Randi McInerney and eight from Mayara Conilho. NWC had an impressive .241 attack percentage in the contest.
The Northwest College Trappers snapped a five-match losing skid at the national tournament with a commanding 25-21, 25-14, 25-20 victory over Temple College of Texas on Friday morning to remain alive in the 2009 NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Save for a couple of points early in the third game, the Trappers led wire-to-wire throughout their morning win.
NWC scored the first four points in game 1 and never allowed Temple closer than two on the scoreboard from that point forward. The Leopards managed to make life interesting by mounting a late charge to trim the gap from 22-16 back to 22-20, but could get no closer.
The Trappers followed the same early script in game 2, again tallying the first four points. This time, Temple found no recovery. Northwest controlled every facet of activity on the court in building a 20-8 lead before a late five-point rally by Temple gave the game a deceptively closer margin.
Game 3 saw Temple strike first, but the Leopards never were ahead by more than two points in the early going. The Trappers took the lead for good at 12-11 and ended the game scoring six of the final eight points to claim victory and remain alive at the national tournament.
Northwest College plays again at 3:30 p.m. today. The Trappers will face another Texas foe in San Jacinto-Central out of Houston. NWC will be one of 12 teams remaining in the national tournament for that contest.
Net Notes
* Temple College was one of only two teams at the 2009 national tournament to boast a roster comprised of players solely from the school's home state. Alabama's Wallace State was the other such team, and suffered a similar fate in being eliminated from the national tournament field after falling 3-0 to San Jacinto this morning.
* While the Trappers and San Jacinto-Central Ravens haven't played each other this season, there should at least be a degree of familiarity when the teams face off roughly six hours from now. Both schools were part of the tournament field at Miami-Dade last month, but played in opposite pools.
* The Trappers demonstrated a balanced attack in yesterday's loss to West Plains. Irelis Ilarraza finished with 15 kills to lead the offense, but Northwest added 13 from Paula Barros, 10 from Katie Gregg, nine from Randi McInerney and eight from Mayara Conilho. NWC had an impressive .241 attack percentage in the contest.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Trappers fall in NJCAA opener, play Friday
The Northwest College Trapper volleyball team fell to Missouri State-West Plains in opening-round action at the 2009 NJCAA national tournament, but not before making sure the Grizzlies knew they were in a fight.
No. 8 West Plains, which bested NWC by a 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 count in early October, was blindsided out of the gate. The Trappers scored 15 of the first 18 points tallied in the national tournament to grab a commanding lead in game 1. West Plains recovered from the initial shock to fight to within 18-13, but the Trappers cruised home with the win.
The Grizzlies and Trappers fought to 11-11 ties in both games two and three. In both cases, West Plains was able to break away from those mid-game deadlocks to build five point leads before finishing with 25-22 wins on both occasions.
Game 4 saw the Trappers maintain early momentum and build an 11-7 lead, only to watch it evaporate in a 6-1 Grizzly run. After a 14-14 tie, Northwest College extended to a 20-15 lead and appeared on the verge of forcing a fifth-game tiebreak after reaching 22-18.
West Plains found one last momentum surge, scoring seven of the final eight points to steal a 25-23 win and send the Trappers to the elimination half of the tournament with an 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23 win.
Northwest College will play Temple College (22-22) at 9 a.m. mountain time on Friday in a loser-out game. Temple, a school of approximately 5,200 students, located in Temple, Texas, fell 25-19, 21-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-8 to No. 5 Iowa Western in its first-round contest.
No. 8 West Plains, which bested NWC by a 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 count in early October, was blindsided out of the gate. The Trappers scored 15 of the first 18 points tallied in the national tournament to grab a commanding lead in game 1. West Plains recovered from the initial shock to fight to within 18-13, but the Trappers cruised home with the win.
The Grizzlies and Trappers fought to 11-11 ties in both games two and three. In both cases, West Plains was able to break away from those mid-game deadlocks to build five point leads before finishing with 25-22 wins on both occasions.
Game 4 saw the Trappers maintain early momentum and build an 11-7 lead, only to watch it evaporate in a 6-1 Grizzly run. After a 14-14 tie, Northwest College extended to a 20-15 lead and appeared on the verge of forcing a fifth-game tiebreak after reaching 22-18.
West Plains found one last momentum surge, scoring seven of the final eight points to steal a 25-23 win and send the Trappers to the elimination half of the tournament with an 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23 win.
Northwest College will play Temple College (22-22) at 9 a.m. mountain time on Friday in a loser-out game. Temple, a school of approximately 5,200 students, located in Temple, Texas, fell 25-19, 21-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-8 to No. 5 Iowa Western in its first-round contest.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 11-17
A peek at tomorrow's paper using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“The Forest Service needs to receive funding to do what the Forest Service needs to do,” Hilary Eisen, public lands advocate for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, outlining her belief that the Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region needs more money as it fights beetle-kill. As it currently stands, funding the beetle fight elsewhere in the region could result in a shortfall that will close the Shoshone National Forest's campgrounds next summer. Details on one.
“It looks to me like you were having your cake and eating it too,” Commissioner Jill Shockley Siggins, chiding Park County Library representatives for overspending their budget in fiscal year 2008-09. A rundown on Region (page 5).
“Just because you didn’t harvest doesn’t mean you didn’t have a successful hunt,” Corey McGregor, president of Wyoming Disabled Hunters, talking about hunting. His Park County group held its first-ever deer bow-hunt for disabled sportsfolk earlier this month, and you can read about on Wyoming (page 7).
“The Forest Service needs to receive funding to do what the Forest Service needs to do,” Hilary Eisen, public lands advocate for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, outlining her belief that the Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region needs more money as it fights beetle-kill. As it currently stands, funding the beetle fight elsewhere in the region could result in a shortfall that will close the Shoshone National Forest's campgrounds next summer. Details on one.
“It looks to me like you were having your cake and eating it too,” Commissioner Jill Shockley Siggins, chiding Park County Library representatives for overspending their budget in fiscal year 2008-09. A rundown on Region (page 5).
“Just because you didn’t harvest doesn’t mean you didn’t have a successful hunt,” Corey McGregor, president of Wyoming Disabled Hunters, talking about hunting. His Park County group held its first-ever deer bow-hunt for disabled sportsfolk earlier this month, and you can read about on Wyoming (page 7).
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 11-12
A peek at tomorrow's Tribune using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“Who is going to police something like that?” Rex Sanders, Powell City Councilman, responding to a resident's suggestion that the city's amended animal cruelty ordinance include a provision that bars pet owners from keeping animals confined for more than four and a half hours. Read about what is included in the proposed ordinance on page 3.?
“There’s a lot of unstable feeling out there,” Cody auctioneer Harold Musser, talking about buyers' skepticism towards the United State's economic future. Musser thinks that unease, along with a couple other factors, lead to a dearth of bids for the old Cody library property. On Tuesday, Park County commissioners had to call off the scheduled live auction of the site. Details on Region (page 5).
“We’re never going to be at a point where the county’s going to lose the money,” West Park Hospital CEO Doug McMillan, assuring Park County commissioners that the $468,000 the county has given to the hospital for its planned Spirit Moutain Hospice will be used or returned before a state deadline. Yesterday, the county chose to commit the last of its State Loan and Investment Board consensus funds to the hospice's $4 million capital campaign. A run down of who else was after the money on page 5.
“Who is going to police something like that?” Rex Sanders, Powell City Councilman, responding to a resident's suggestion that the city's amended animal cruelty ordinance include a provision that bars pet owners from keeping animals confined for more than four and a half hours. Read about what is included in the proposed ordinance on page 3.?
“There’s a lot of unstable feeling out there,” Cody auctioneer Harold Musser, talking about buyers' skepticism towards the United State's economic future. Musser thinks that unease, along with a couple other factors, lead to a dearth of bids for the old Cody library property. On Tuesday, Park County commissioners had to call off the scheduled live auction of the site. Details on Region (page 5).
“We’re never going to be at a point where the county’s going to lose the money,” West Park Hospital CEO Doug McMillan, assuring Park County commissioners that the $468,000 the county has given to the hospital for its planned Spirit Moutain Hospice will be used or returned before a state deadline. Yesterday, the county chose to commit the last of its State Loan and Investment Board consensus funds to the hospice's $4 million capital campaign. A run down of who else was after the money on page 5.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
'What makes your day' photos and next photo theme
Wyoming's beauty, a hot morning espresso, beloved children and friendly animals are all day-brighteners for Tribune readers. For our "What makes your day" photo theme, readers shared a variety of moments with us. A few were published in the Tuesday, Nov. 10 edition, and we've posted more photos here.
Our next photo theme is "Shorter days." If you capture photos of autumn's dwindling daylight hours, we'd love to see them. We invite photographers — of any age or skill level — to participate in our photo themes. Just e-mail high-resolution photographs to web@powelltribune.com in jpeg, png, tiff or PSD format. Please include the photographer's first and last name, and tell us a bit about your submission. For more information, see our blog entry. Please submit "Shorter days" photographs by 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Our next photo theme is "Shorter days." If you capture photos of autumn's dwindling daylight hours, we'd love to see them. We invite photographers — of any age or skill level — to participate in our photo themes. Just e-mail high-resolution photographs to web@powelltribune.com in jpeg, png, tiff or PSD format. Please include the photographer's first and last name, and tell us a bit about your submission. For more information, see our blog entry. Please submit "Shorter days" photographs by 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.
"What makes my day?" Pamela Kresky wrote. " The beauty that is Wyoming ... Before moving here several years ago, I had no idea I'd find such breath-taking beauty just a short drive away. This picture was taken in July on a trip up to Kerwin. It was 100 degrees in Meetetsee and about 70 degrees here in the forest.
Cool, quiet and mossy — peaceful beauty. Wyoming is such a land of contrasts."
Cool, quiet and mossy — peaceful beauty. Wyoming is such a land of contrasts."
What makes Michelle Johnson's day? "Waking up to my blessings everyday!" Pictured are her children, Dominik, Averee, Nyah and new baby Knox.
For Jim Thompson of Powell — and other area hunters — going into hunting camp is the highlight of any day.
Pam Menuey of Ralston shared this photograph of two of her favorite little clients, Harley and Buddy. "Grooming dogs makes my day!" she said.
Pam also shared this photo, adding "Catching little brookies always makes a perfect day in the mountains. I love these beautiful little fish! Always makes my day!"
Psssst ... Rocky the cat tells Maggie a secret. For Willie Marcus, her animals make her day.
Willie also shared this shot of Koaly and Rocky cuddling. "These are our critters that make life more fun and interesting," Willie wrote.
"Free time to spend with my little girl, Bliss, is the best part of my day," said Yancy Bonner, Tribune publications manager. "Especially when we get to enjoy beautiful Wyoming weather with our dog, Charlie."
Stacey Cannon shared this shot, with the note: “What makes my day? A hot velvety shot of espresso to go in my morning latte.”
Friendly pets add color to many lives — a cat named Owl does that for her owner, Tribune staffer Kara Bacon, who took this photograph.
For Donna Wageman, the highlight of her day is "looking out my front door and seeing a beautiful landscape
in our front pasture on the ranch in Cody."
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 11-5
A peek at tomorrow's paper, using quotes that didn't make the cut...
On Tuesday, Park County Commissioner Dave Burke called a decision by Sheriff Scott Steward a “violation of everything we try to stand for in Park County.” The decision that got the commissioners that upset is recapped on page one.
“It was fun. I liked being on this side of the floor a lot better,” NWC women's basketball coach Janis Beal describing her first contest as the Trappers' coach. Beal came to Cabre Gym during the 2008-2009 season as an assistant for visiting Snow College. Read about the Lady Trappers' season-opening win (and Beal's first with the team) on Sports (Page 9).
“We didn’t want it to get stale, because it’s a little esoteric,” Park County Elections Deputy Virginia Livingston, explaining that preparations for the 2010 election began immediately after wrapping up '08's, in part because election procedures and policies are so complex and unique. An extremely early look at next year's election on Region (Page 5).
On Tuesday, Park County Commissioner Dave Burke called a decision by Sheriff Scott Steward a “violation of everything we try to stand for in Park County.” The decision that got the commissioners that upset is recapped on page one.
“It was fun. I liked being on this side of the floor a lot better,” NWC women's basketball coach Janis Beal describing her first contest as the Trappers' coach. Beal came to Cabre Gym during the 2008-2009 season as an assistant for visiting Snow College. Read about the Lady Trappers' season-opening win (and Beal's first with the team) on Sports (Page 9).
“We didn’t want it to get stale, because it’s a little esoteric,” Park County Elections Deputy Virginia Livingston, explaining that preparations for the 2010 election began immediately after wrapping up '08's, in part because election procedures and policies are so complex and unique. An extremely early look at next year's election on Region (Page 5).
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