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Man injured in motorcycle accident
A man sustained moderate injuries Monday afternoon after the motorcycle he was driving at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass slid out from under him.
Diesel fuel spill results in citation
A 40-year-old Ogden, Utah, man was cited for careless driving Monday morning after he lost control of the semi-trailer he was driving. The accident caused about 100 gallons of diesel to spill into a ditch south of Phippsburg.
Revenue increase trend continues
Steamboat Springs city sales tax revenues figures continue to support the buzz on the street that things have been busy this summer and business is good.
Steamboat golfers win
Paul Berry demonstrates sportsmanship in conceding tournament title
Tuesday's golf tournament at Tiara Rado in Grand Junction, symbolized everything that is right about the Steamboat Springs High School golf team.
Video: Steamboatpilot.com Morning News Update
This is the morning news report for Tuesday, August 15. Among the top headlines are a tanker spill on Colorado Highway 131, a motorcycle accident at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass, the FAA's letter of warning to the city of Steamboat Springs and the School Board's discussion of a new Soda Creek Elementary School.
Sprint cars race this weekend
Cars racing at speeds near 100 mph will be making 12-second laps around the quarter-mile Hayden Speedway on Friday night.
W. Slope in governor race
Beauprez picks Mesa County commissioner as running mate
A Western Slope county commissioner is the running mate for Republican governor candidate Bob Beauprez.
The Record for Aug. 15
12:32 a.m. A woman reported loud music coming from an apartment in the 700 block of Walton Pond Circle. The parties were warned.
Briefs for Aug. 15
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Harris poll results provide direction
Students, teachers and staff in the Steamboat Springs School District had a chance to make their voices heard during a spring survey.
Questions about schools remain
Steamboat School Board asks about preschool, kindergarten
The location of a new Soda Creek Elementary School is the latest challenge the Steamboat Springs School Board faces.
Fair picking up steam
Vendors, exhibits one day away
Like heavy clouds before a summer rainstorm, the Routt County Fair is slowly picking up speed.
FAA sends strong message
Agency: Any effort to close airport would cost city millions
A Federal Aviation Administration district manager sent city officials a sternly worded letter, stating clearly that the FAA would frown upon any effort to close the Steamboat Springs Airport. Sent to City Manager Alan Lanning, the letter was in response to a failed petition that sought to ask local voters whether to close the airport. The letter "reminded" Lanning and members of the Steamboat Springs City Council of financial obligations the city has to the FAA.
