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Dogpile Industries picking up
Yard cleaning business brings the scoop to waste removal
In Ski Town U.S.A., the spring thaw serves as a reminder as to why Steamboat Springs also is sometimes referred to as Dog Town U.S.A.
Gathering focuses on climate change
Yampa Valley residents concerned about the effects of global warming can help call attention to the issue and have fun doing it today during the local observation of Step it Up 2007.
A happenstance second chance
Michelle Hess performs the program she's always wanted
Singer Michelle Hess gets a second chance Tuesday to perform a program she was unable to do during her senior year at the University of Dayton.
Dispatchers recognized
County honors communications departments with barbecue
During a barbecue meant to honor the men and women of Routt County Communications on Friday, several of the dispatchers were called back into the center when an emergency call came in for Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue crews.
Buzz about housing policies
Commission divided on proposal's substance, organization
Proposed revisions to Steamboat Springs' affordable housing policies are stumbling through the first step in the public process.
A sunny, warm farewell
Temperatures to exceed 60 degrees on closing day at ski area
Skiers and snowboarders likely will want sunscreen and light clothing during the final weekend of the season at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Report criticizes Social Services
State: Moffat County department 'does not assure child safety'
A recently released report finds that Moffat County Department of Social Services is not in compliance with state rules and "does not assure child safety."
Steamboat lacrosse starts trip with win
Mountain Range High School's boys lacrosse program may only be in its first season, but its team gave Steamboat Springs a game Friday afternoon in Thornton.
Weather wrecks plans, Sailors find alternatives
Tennis coach John Aragon had hoped the Steamboat Springs High School girls team would open the Mullen Tournament on Friday afternoon.
The Record for April 12
Thursday, April 12
Briefs for April 14
Comunidad Integrada needs talent show participants
Tom Ross: Everybody's in show biz, and everybody's a star
Just when I thought Sanjaya Malakar had cured me forever of my reality TV addiction, FOX comes back at me with its newest prime time drama masquerading as a reality show that was never really real.
Paul Fisher: Who's the real Dr. D?
Dr. D was a brilliant educator. He instituted an educational process at Strawberry Park that started with clearly identified goals for educating students. Dr. D tested all students every year to assess progress that each of them made toward those goals. He critically assessed curriculum to assure that it appropriately led to desired results. Dr D integrated ethics and values education in everyday teaching. Dr D initiated performance awards in the District. He would reward outstanding efforts by staff with awards with financial value. Dr D also regularly surveyed staff and parents to gather information about direction for the school. He established an ongoing line of communication with parents and staff that was unsurpassed in the District. The bottom line was that Strawberry Park students were well educated and the school won awards for it.
Mary and Jim Darcy: Newspaper biased
As parents of children at Strawberry Park, we have watched with amazement the level of venom directed toward John DeVincentis. For twenty-some years he has been a smart, funny, excellent principal, admired and loved by many. And now we see shock and awe at e-mails from two years ago that don't come close to what the two of us said to each other during the last presidential election.
Steamboat goalie Tim Higbee carves Canadian niche on road to hockey dreams
Tim Higbee is the first to admit his pursuit of the hockey dream has been a bit of a "journeyman's path."
Elisabeth Mullen: Article deplorable
I found the April 6 article "E-mails Reveal Anger" deplorable on many levels.
