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Video: A first look at Thursday's headlines
Another Steamboat Springs store has been burglarized; new regulations are in place to prevent tampering with electronic voting; the History Channel is filming a show in Steamboat; the regional tennis tournament is coming up; and we'll have a recap of the 2006 Steamboat Springs Running Series. Brought to you by Coleman Cook and Sharon Pace-Ward of Colorado Group Realty in Steamboat Springs.
Voting security increased
Denver court orders county offices to comply with regulations
Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland said in her 12 years on the job, she has never seen election security measures tighter than those in place this year.
Blue Sky burglarized; raft slashed
Another downtown Steamboat Springs business was broken into Tuesday. The person or people who broke it didn't take anything from the business, but someone slashed one of the company's rafts before "trashing the place" and leaving, police said.
Gubernatorial candidates disagree on Foley, clash over immigrants
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter said Tuesday that Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert should resign after he acknowledged his staff was made aware of improper e-mails from Republican Rep. Mark Foley last fall because Republican leaders were too complacent about the problems facing one of their own.
Video: Morning News Update
Another downtown Steamboat Springs business was burglarized Tuesday; Mayor Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman is again under fire in Oak Creek; relief is in sight for the Hayden Police Department, which has been overwhelmed by the task of providing additional security at Yampa Valley Regional Airport; Pueblo West golfer Zach Zaremba came from behind to win the class 4A state high school golf championship; and Democratic sheriff candidate will answer your questions Friday. Brought to you by Coleman Cook and Sharon Pace-Ward of Colorado Group Realty in Steamboat Springs.
Missing in action
Steamboat lags in Summit without top runners
A little cough syrup may have been the missing ingredient for the Steamboat Springs boys and girls cross-country teams at Saturday's Summit High School Invitational meet.
Rainy day for Sailors softball
Despite the drudgery of a 13-hour Tuesday round trip that the Sailors softball team took to play Palisade in a pair of rainy games, Steamboat coach Donna Ryan was pleased with her team's improvement.
Pueblo in come-from-behind win
Pueblo West golfer Zach Zaremba started the day six strokes behind the leaders at the class 4A state high school golf championship.
No titles, no disappointment
Sailors finish sixth at Class 4A state golf tournament
There were no state titles for the Steamboat Springs Sailors at this year's Class 4A state golf tournament.
Hayden homecoming events
Hayden High School homecoming celebrations start Saturday, and events are planned throughout the week of Oct. 9. The varsity football team will take on the Grand Valley Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Hayden High School.
Businesses still without H2O
Several downtown businesses have been without water for months because of a broken water pipe.
Police: Man assaulted girl in store
A 26-year-old Steamboat Springs man was arrested Monday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child at a Steamboat Springs business Sunday.
Board develops revenue plan
School officials meet to discuss mill levy override
The Steamboat Springs School Board met during a special meeting Tuesday to come up with a plan for how the district would use revenue from a proposed mill levy override that will appear on November's ballot.
The Record for Oct. 4
8:06 a.m. A man reported his car being stolen somewhere in Steamboat Springs.
Briefs: Oct. 4
A prescribed burn began Tuesday and will continue through tonight at the Steamboat Ski Area. The Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, is conducting the slash burn as part of a project to re-grade the Broadway ski trail in the South Peak park area. Smoke may be visible above the Rolex trail. Local fire and county authorities have been notified about the burn.
To fund, or not to fund
City Council allocates $47.5 million in 2007 budget
There will not be a Main Street Shuttle in 2007. Re-paving the parking lot at Howelsen Hill won't happen in 2007 either. But the city likely will spend $100,000 to clear snow from Lincoln Avenue sidewalks this winter, and the Steamboat Springs Police Department will be able to hire two new patrol officers.
Roger Reynolds: Cigarette litter
The city has done non-smokers and public health a favor by banning smoking in restaurants and bars. Unfortunately, this ordinance seems to have created another ugly problem - litter. Last week, as I was walking from the Probation Department to the courthouse, I had an extra few minutes to stand in front of the Old Town Pub and enjoy the sunshine.
Bob Enever: Thanks, planners
I want to congratulate and give my unreserved support to the members of the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission for refusing to enlarge the Urban Growth Boundary. Many who have land on the margins want to increase its value, so inevitably there will be great pressure to expand the boundary.
Mike Lawrence: Counting our blessings
Budget hearing shows a fortunate, but pricey, Steamboat
My brain hurts. It's like the feeling after taking the SATs, or after watching the Broncos defeat the three-time-world-champion New England Patriots yet again. The hours of sustained concentration are exhausting.
Randy Dodd: Marijuana no danger
Regarding Amendment 44, I decided to do a little research of my own on the dangers of marijuana use. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency Web site, marijuana is dangerous because they say so. They quote other government agencies to back them up without any proof of anything they say. Again, it's the government mentality of selling fear to Americans. We are supposed to buy into this viewpoint without question - just like buying into the Vietnam War, or the high price of gas, or weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Airport relief en route
Hayden could be reimbursed for police costs already incurred
Relief is in sight for the Hayden Police Department, which has been overwhelmed by the task of providing additional security at Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
Our View: Vote 'No' on Amendment 38
At Issue: Amendment 38 Our View: The ill-conceived measure would cost taxpayers, disrupt government and undermine representative democracy.
Oak Creek mayor under attack
Town Board calls meeting to discuss employee complaints
Town employees have alleged that Mayor Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman circumvents staff decisions and does not follow town procedures for complaints against town employees. The allegations prompted a special Town Board meeting last week.
Small business victim of fraud
A North Routt County business owner has lost thousands of dollars in a foreign scam that police officials say is reminiscent of a fraud that hit three other North Routt businesses in March.
