News for Thursday, August 31, 2000

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Residents still waiting for light to come on

A traffic light on U.S. 40 in front of Steamboat II was, at the very least, supposed to be flashing during school hours beginning Monday. As of Thursday, though, it was dark.

Hopes high, Sailors start tonight

Aside from last year's scrimmage against Middle Park, Steamboat head coach Mark Drake says he knows nothing about the offense or defense of the 3A Panthers, whom the Sailors face tonight at 7 o'clock in their season-opener at home.

Senior starter benched by state for first game

Soccer mistake carries over to volleyball season

When Steamboat Springs High School's volleyball season opens in Glenwood Springs tonight, the Sailors will have plenty of lofty ambitions, but will be without a starting setter.

Mustangs rebuilding

The word for the West Grand Mustangs football squad this year is green.

Ex-trooper's sentencing today for shaking baby

Today at 2 p.m., Geraldine Stewart will be in her Hartshorn, Mo., home praying her grandson leaves a Steamboat Springs courtroom a free man.

Fire restrictions still in effect for Labor Day

Fire restrictions throughout the area will remain in place through the Labor Day weekend and maybe longer, county and forest officials said.

County ups ante to hold onto attorney

The Routt County commissioners have approved a $5,000 raise that's retroactive to Jan. 1 for the county's assistant attorney, Jonathan Krauss, because, they said, it's good to keep good people around.

Tickets down, but businesses say downtown parking still a problem

The number of parking tickets issued in Steamboat Springs has gone down this summer, but some business owners believe that the city's parking problems are far from solved.

AAA ranks Steamboat No. 1 for Labor Day

AAA Colorado is reporting that Steamboat Springs is the No. 1 Labor Day destination of its 420,000 members this holiday weekend.

Sailors win season opener

The Steamboat Sailors soccer team got its 2000 season off on the right foot Thursday night, beating No. 1-ranked Kent Denver in the first round of the Alexander Dawson tournament in Boulder.

Enrollment down in Hayden schools

With less than a week left until classes start, it looks like Hayden's school enrollment will be down by at least 27 from last year.