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Advocates benefit showcases desserts
While cleaning out his desk earlier this year, Chuck Bell came across a secret recipe in his old college lab book: frozen orange chocolate souffle.
Extreme biking gets the boot
Officials nix high-speed, downhill mountain biking at ski area
High-speed downhill mountain biking will no longer be permitted in the Steamboat Ski Area beginning July 1.
Storage near airport OK'd
City planners open door to units, will stick to strict building guides
The city Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for a zoning change that would allow storage units near the city airport but said they would stick to tough architectural standards when the plan comes through again.
Coop program introduces plants
Mountain Lover, Corsican Violet among selections for Steamboat
Plant Select is a cooperative program of the Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and the Green Industry. The program researches and evaluates plants, introducing new plants every year that do very well in Colorado gardens.
Runners get out of town
Spring Creek Memorial run honors history, victim
The Spring Creek Trail is one of the area's most widely used and most popular trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders.
Ski passes to remain at $885 for 2003-04
Early season price good through Aug. 18
Hardcore skiers and snowboarders looking forward to winter have added incentive this year to buy season passes early.
One Class Act
Tokyo Sting Quartet opens Strings in the Mountains Series
Violinist Martin Beaver is a familiar face at Strings in the Mountains. The Canadian performer has wowed chamber music audiences for several seasons.
County asks for input on ways to fund justice facility
Working under a court mandate to build a new justice facility, the Routt County commissioners will ask for community input Tuesday on how to finance the $12 million to $14 million project.
News In Brief
The Steamboat Springs Arts Council is looking for volunteers to help work its beverage booth at Art in the Park July 12 and 13. Call Erin at 879-9008. CMC offers seven-week history of jazz course
Middle School projects are under way, on time
It's shaping up to be a busy summer at Steamboat Springs Middle School, where multiple improvement projects are under way and on schedule, according to Steamboat Springs School Dist-rict Facilities Director Rick Denney.
The Lone Survivors hit home
Musician Kip Strean is tired of playing "Mustang Sally" for bar crowds.
New rule for transfer athletes
High school junior Kayla Kostur, and students like her, will be the last of their kind in Colorado when they arrive for class at their new schools this fall.
Rodeman hired for grant writing
Consultant says more study required on Sierra View impact
After the Oak Creek Town Board agreed two weeks ago to pay Mayor Cargo Rodeman to write grant proposals for $25 per hour up to 32 hours per month, the board received some criticism for that decision at Thursday night's meeting.
Fourth of July activities abound
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and the Yampa Valley will be host to an array of events and festivities during the holiday. The following is a preliminary calendar of events happening in Steamboat Springs, Yampa, Hayden and Oak Creek during the holiday weekend.
Busy East Coast run leaves biker spinning
The past month and a half has been a whirlwind for Steamboat Springs mountain bike racer Ethan Johnson.
