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Steamboat Legion team powered by passion for baseball

The Steamboat Springs American Legion baseball team opens it season Memorial Day weekend. The team will host a doubleheader against Summit on Monday at the Emerald Park Field.

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Weather doesn’t slow Steamboat riders

Wednesday’s Rabbit Ears Time Trial an ‘only in Steamboat’ event

Any transplant to Steamboat Springs needs a good “the people here are crazy” story. Wednesday provided just such a story, and it was a gem.

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Steamboat ice arena looks for bump from cars

Customers come out to try new attraction in Steamboat

Bumper cars have been in the back of arena Director Mike Albrecht’s mind for a long time, he said. Although a schedule can make ice time a treasured commodity throughout winter, there’s plenty of time to go around in the spring and summer.

Adult Coed Soccer League standings and game results for May 23

Adult Coed Soccer League standings and game results for May 23

Routt County approves plans for water consultant

Routt County Planning Director Chad Phillips confirmed Wednesday that the Board of Commissioners approved plans to retain groundwater quality consultant Tom Myers, of Reno, Nev.

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Shell Oil makes its pitch at Steamboat open house

Shell Oil’s Matt Holman left no doubt about his company’s desire during an open house it hosted Wednesday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.

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The Lowell Whiteman School students reflect on global trips

When Lolo Thornton departed last month for Vietnam and Cambodia, The Lowell Whiteman School junior knew only two Vietnamese words. But a language barrier didn’t stop her from connecting with schoolchildren in Chay Lap.

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Performing arts survives at Steamboat Springs Middle School

Local production company helps create 3rd annual student film

There was no script and maybe a few lines of direction for each scene. But the 50 middle school students who acted and helped film the school’s annual spring movie production in April took the concept of improvisation to a new level.

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FFA Day a thrill for South Routt students

Organization members promote agriculture at elementary school

Students at South Routt Elementary School learned Wednesday that farming isn’t just about cows and sheep during FFA Day at the school.

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Bear takes a plunge in Steamboat Springs

Animal wedges itself between branches after being tranquilized

Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighters got an unusual call Wednesday when a black bear did not fall from the tree in which it was tranquilized.

The Record for May 22

1:02 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a bear in the first block of Anglers Drive.

Class Notes: News from Routt County students

■ Theresa Cutter, a 2008 graduate of Christian Heritage School, graduated in early May from the University of Portland with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Steamboat briefs: Registration open for Steamboat Little League

Steamboat Springs Little League is accepting softball registration from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday for girls ages 8 to 14.

Friday is last day to change party affiliation for primary

Registered voters who want to change their party affiliation in order to vote in one of the contested Republican races in the June 26 primary election have until Friday to do so.

Wife of skier killed in Winter Park avalanche files suit against Intrawest

The wife of a skier killed in a January avalanche inside the Winter Park ski area has filed a wrongful death suit targeting the Denver-owned ski area’s operator, Intrawest.

Hayden recovers from early revenue decline

Town's year-to-date sales tax collections are down 2.5 percent

Finance Director Lisa Dowling reported Tuesday that the town has posted $414,993 in sales taxes this fiscal year, a 2.5 percent decline compared with revenue collected during the same period last year.

The Record for May 21

1:21 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a fight involving three people in front of a bar in the 700 block of Yampa Street. A 26-year-old Steamboat man was arrested on suspicion of false reporting to authorities and for a fugitive of justice warrant.

Steamboat briefs: County historic properties applications due by Friday

Applications for designation on the Routt County Register of Historic Properties are due to the Routt County Board of Commissioners office by Friday.

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Grocery enters planning process in Steamboat

Vitamin Cottage could occupy Lincoln space

Company officials aren’t ready to confirm it, but it appears the specialty grocery store hoping to come to downtown Steamboat Springs will be a Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

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Yampa River Festival to be held during the holiday weekend

This weekend, Steamboat Springs residents will celebrate 270 miles of recreational opportunities during the 32nd annual Yampa River Festival. Numerous events are planned for Saturday and Sunday leading up to the Paddling Life Open professional kayaking competitions Monday.

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