Archive for the ‘Skateboard’ Category

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 21

Austin Langhaim (23) played for the Pocatello Lacrosse Club. He died Friday in a skateboarding accident.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 21

The Valley’s health, education and business leaders are joining forces to deal with childhood obesity.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 21

Skateboarders shredded an indoor ramp at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino on Saturday as they battled to determine who would be crowned ‘the Ultimate Boarder.’

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 21

WORLDWIDE, the phenomenon of skateboarding history is full of key moments and figures, some of which the regular Joe might not even recognize. read more

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 21

At age 60, teacher Anne Marshall may be more active than many of her fifth-graders at the Center for Educational Excellence in Tempe. That worries her.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 21

Over 60 kids and teenagers from around the Valley came out on Saturday to participate in the skateboarding competition that took place in Sanger’s skate park. The competition began about 3 p.m., but many skaters were out as early as 11 a.m. to practice their stunts and show off their skills.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

It won’t look like Marlon Brando’s waterfront for much longer. Bike-crazy city officials are rolling out a $16 million plan to connect Sunset Park and Greenpoint on the industrial Brooklyn waterfront with a 14-mile greenway — including bike lanes, a pedestrian esplanade and, possibly, skateboarding parks. The neighborhoods…

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

Bad news for local skateboarders. Vinny’s Indoor Skate Park in Papillion had its last day of skating Saturday.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

CEDAR CITY – Life was turned upside down for one Cedar City family almost two years ago when Kyle Peterson suffered a severe brain injury while skateboarding only a few blocks from home.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

If he’d looked up yesterday, Marine Staff Sgt. Chris Margoupis would have seen a huge “Welcome Home SSgt Margoupis” banner rippling from the rafters in a hangar at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

With soaring tricks adapted from action sports like snowboarding, BMX freestyle and skateboarding, a new generation of surfers has pushed the sport into another realm.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

My family and I have been longtime Bay residents too, and it’s time for another take on all this.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

A few decades ago, skateboarding was just a way to get around.

posted by Cody Roedl on Mar 15

Despite lobbying and promises of private funding, the city’s first skate park is unlikely to be built before its scheduled time in 2012, city park officials said.