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Oak Creek water treatment plant online
Oak Creek's 60-year-old water treatment plant officially has been retired. Starting a month ago, the town's new state-of-the-art plant was put online, bringing residents water pure enough to be bottled for the first time.
Feed me, Seymour!
Steamboat Springs High School presents 'Little Shop of Horrors'
If you're like most people, you know the story of "Little Shop of Horrors." At least, you did at one time.
Artist answers howling question: Why teapots?
When Richard Notkin teaches a class or a workshop, the first inevitable question is, "Why teapots?" Notkin has been a ceramic artist for 36 years and for 25 of those, he has been making teapots.
The Record for Nov.12
Wednesday, Nov. 10 12:03 a.m. A woman reported hearing disturbing noises in the 1300 block of Athens Plaza.
Selfless service remembered
Routt County veterans gather, reflect on serving our country
Hank Stroncek's soft blue eyes wander into the distance, quickly sorting through the 58 years that have passed since his return from World War II. His weathered skin collects around his eyes and jaw, his silver hair hidden beneath a USA Olympics ballcap.
Autumn Phillips: Moving away, changing
"There is an old train car rusting at the end of a rail in Casper, Wyo. There is one window you can climb through. See the sliding doors that open to each compartment. Still red cushions on the seats. Still mattresses in the sleeping compartments. Still sinks in each. Only no water now, and dirt darkening the windows, and graffiti from the high school kids who came there a decade ago and will love each other forever, they wrote."
Nightlife for Nov. 12
Music Tonight Dance music for swing, two-step, Cha Cha, salsa and requests will be played from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at RG's Dance Club in the Old Pilot Building on 11th Street. $3. Call 870-9977.
Local singer holds CD release party
As a semi-retired music engineer with a long Los Angeles career behind him, Scott Singer gets CDs all the time from well-meaning people who want to promote their friends.
Affordable housing OK'd
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission approved the final development plan for a 30-unit affordable housing project on Hilltop Parkway but would not grant the applicants the full sidewalk variance.
Drama instructor considers leaving
Stuart Handloff watched the creation of "Little Shop of Horrors" with the objective eye of a man on his way out.
Holiday lights to brighten downtown
Main Street observes 'Third Thursday'
Business owners on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs are famously generous when asked to provide a gift certificate for a fund-raiser on behalf of one of many local nonprofits. Now, Izabella Banas of Main Street Steamboat is offering a chance for business owners on Lincoln Avenue as well as Oak and Yampa streets to win one of three $100 gift certificates for themselves. The only catch is that they agree to put up holiday lighting in time for Main Street Steamboat's "Third Thursday" observation Nov. 18.
News in brief for Nov.12
Veterans Day potluck dinner will be Saturday A Veterans Day Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Yampa American Legion Building. All guests are asked to bring a potluck dish to share. Meat and drinks will be provided by the American Legion. After the dinner, turkey Bingo will be offered. Call Arlene Porteus at 638-4496.
City gets sales tax boost
The city had a 15.9 percent boost in sales tax for September, showing strong increases across the board.
