Stories
Town board clears check chasing
Police chief, town manager object to private practice
The Hayden Town Board has given police officer Gordon Booco permission to continue collecting bad checks for local businesses, despite objections from the police chief and the town manager.
Group picks up dinner tab for teachers
In order to show their appreciation for early childhood educators, parents and First Impressions of Routt County are buying teachers dinner at Old Town Pub tonight.
Howelsen Hill wraps up another season
City continues financial life support of the 'heart of Steamboat'
Jeff Nelson probably could have predicted in October how many skier days Howelsen Hill would log this winter. "The last four seasons our skier days have averaged right at 14,000," Nelson said. He is the skier services/rodeo supervisor for the city of Steamboat Springs.
Varsity drops ball to Juniors
Maybe it was the knuckle-noogies, or the constant wedgies they got in the boys locker room. Or maybe, it was just plain pride. But whatever it was, some youngsters took it to the Sailors senior basketball players at the high school gymnasium Friday.
Judge rules woman violated probation
A 56-year-old Steamboat Springs woman violated her probation and will be resentenced in June for threatening an auto mechanic with a gun in May 1999, according the ruling of a 14th Judicial District judge Friday.
Guide helps residents get along
County funds manual on life in rural areas
The Routt County Commission approved some much-needed money for a popular guide for newcomers and others who live out in rural Routt County.
Sailors face off against the 'Dogs
Steamboat holds top spot in league play
The Steamboat Sailors return to Gardner Field today to face the Palisade Bulldogs in a No. 1 versus No. 5 league matchup. The Sailors, who are 7-0 in the 4A Western Slope League, will meet the 'Dogs at 2 p.m. at home on the high school football field.
Conservation project focuses on grouse
As the vehicle crept slowly down the dirt roads of Great Divide, the spotlight shined brightly out of the window onto the sagebrush a signal that the hunt was officially on. The truck continued to manuever slowly, desperately searching for the mirror-like shine from the eyes of the disoriented prey. Once spotted, the animals looked in the direction of the truck, trying to decipher what the bright lights and music had to do with the cold, Colorado spring night.
