Stories for January 3, 2005

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Reiter tops teammates

After 10 runs down the face of Howelsen Hill on Monday, Steamboat Springs Alpine snowboarder Justin Reiter looked tired and a little out of breath.

The Record for Jan. 4

Sunday, Jan. 2 12:38 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported in the 1900 block of Ski Time Square Drive.

Historic designations mulled

Routt County Board of Commissioners could give historic designation today to four buildings, three of which are in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Avalanches one of several reported slides

Monday's fatal avalanche on Soda Mountain was just one of several potentially dangerous snow slides reported in the area this week.

Public lands meeting today at Howelsen

People interested in the future of 1.3 million acres of public lands in Northwest Colorado have a chance to influence their management from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Howelsen Hill's Olympian Hall.

Steamboat women sweep board event

Some of the top women snowboarders in the country arrived in Steamboat Springs on Monday hoping to put on a show and take home a trophy.

Two residents injured in auto collision

Two people were injured in a collision Monday afternoon between a Subaru station wagon and a Ford truck at U.S Highway 40 and Walton Creek Road.

Stahoviak hopes to avoid amputation

Routt County Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak plans to try another knee replacement before considering an amputation of part of her right leg leg.

Bear ordinance on agenda

The Steamboat Springs City Council will consider strengthening the city's bear ordinance, increasing penalties for offenders and requiring residents who have repeated problems to use wildlife-proof trash cans.

District eyeing new positions

Supporting curriculum development, increasing professional development opportunities for teachers and better using student assessment data to influence instruction are the impetus behind a Steamboat Springs School District proposal to restructure several licensed positions for the 2005-06 school year.

Briefs for Jan. 4

United Way reaches its goal of $450,000

Local man dies in avalanche

A 26-year-old Steamboat Springs man died Monday in an avalanche on Soda Mountain.