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The Record for Sept. 19
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
Go, speed racer, go
Now in its fourth year, Routt County's local rally race already has gained national attention.
Communication lines open
Building contractors, government officials try to smooth friction
The relationship between government officials and members of the valley's building industry isn't tension free. But the lines of communication are as open as they've been at any time in the past decade, they say. And determined efforts are under way to streamline the process of completing new buildings here.
Memorializing a tragedy
Sixth-graders at Steamboat Springs Middle School create mural in memory of Sept. 11
"In remembrance of the tragedy of 9/11/01, Steamboat Springs Middle School students have recorded the names of nearly 3,000 victims. By remembering this loss we hope to inspire unity rather than exclusivity. We understand the strength, compassion and community found in combining the parts of the whole." -- message scrawled on a Sept. 11 memorial made by middle school students
Beer drinkers unite for fest
Sipping microbrews against the backdrop of changing leaves on Mount Werner, participants at Saturday's 14th annual Steamboat Mountain Brewfest seemed just as interested in socializing as in sampling fine beer.
Escape to Ripple Creek
Byway offers scenic autumn views
The Flat Tops Wilderness has been widely celebrated as the "cradle of American wilderness areas" this month as the nation observes the 40th anniversary of the wilderness Act of 1964. But it isn't necessary to mount a wilderness expedition to admire the mountain range south of Steamboat Springs that straddles Routt, Garfield and Rio Blanco counties.
John F. Russell: Traditions that have no place in sports
I learned a lot of things while attending professional sporting events as a child.
The Record for Sept. 20
12:37 a.m. A noise complaint was made on Blue Sage Drive. A warning was given.
Steamboat native trains for Olympics
Some parents hide their eyes or pace atop the bleachers when watching their children play sports. They get so nervous that it's tough for them to watch. Richard and Leslie Sorensen are a little different. They just welcome the opportunity to see their youngest daughter, Rebecca, at all.
Despite loss, Steamboat's seniors play strong
In the Western Slope League, considered by many to be the state's best in Class 3A, the early advantage goes to teams dominated by upperclassmen.
Newspaper hosts Run for Literacy
After a dozen running races in Steamboat Springs, it looks as if the end-of-season titles in the Steamboat Springs Running Series will come down to today's Run for Literacy.
Sound Off for Sept. 19
I wonder why the landscaping at the post office is not being watered and taken care of. Trees have been allowed to die. Crabapples in the median planter need trimming. Flowerbeds are dried up and are mostly weed patches. This important public facility deserves better. Its condition gives a bad impression to residents and visitors. The postmaster should insist that the property owner replace the dead trees and maintain the grounds properly.
Our View: City should count pennies
The Steamboat Springs City Council must be careful not to send the wrong message to the city's voters as it prioritizes capital improvement projects.
Duck, duck, goal!
Duck race brings in $23,000 for cancer
"They're coming!" Children lining the Yampa River jubilantly cried out the words as they caught sight of the first of more than 2,300 rubber duckies bobbing toward the finish line Saturday during the 17th annual Rubber Ducky Race.
Second homes' effects studied
From affordable housing to rampant job growth to tax policy to community character, there is very little that the growth in Steamboat's second-home market won't touch, officials said.
Nick Hinds: Scare tactics
If anyone is surprised over why President Bush and Dick Cheney are seeking to win the upcoming election by shamelessly evoking the tragedy and dread of Sept. 11, 2001, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, and trying to scare the tar out of people by hammering on the likelihood of upcoming terrorist attacks, then they have been far away from America in the past 44 months.
Yampa considers heritage tourism
Northwest Colorado could apply for state funds to start region-wide program
As a group of a dozen people talked last week about what Yampa is and what it offers, one thing was obvious to facilitator Judy Walden.
Alan Selch: On guns
First, I would like to call attention to several factual errors in your piece on the sunset of the "assault weapons" ban. Then I will fill in some background as to why the ban is a bad idea to start with.
Taylor, Fetcher hit road
Candidates focus on I-70 corridor
The two candidates in this fall's race for State Senate District 8 are both from Routt County, something that hasn't happened before.
