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The Record for August 27
Monday, Aug. 27
Sheriff's Office fires detention deputy
Investigator: Fort Collins incident a violation of conduct policy
A Routt County Sheriff's Office detention deputy was fired Monday for what officials said was violation of the department's conduct policy.
Steamboat briefs for Aug. 28
The LIFT-UP of Routt County Donation Center is closed this week for processing. All other LIFT-UP programs remain open. LIFT-UP will resume receiving donations on Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 879-3374.
Rec center site gets final OK
Council to finalize ballot issue next week
City officials Tuesday reaffirmed their support of Ski Town Fields as the site for a potential new recreation center in Steamboat Springs.
Steve Lewis: Keep it voluntary
I encourage preservation of historic buildings but do not feel that mandatory preservation is a necessary, appropriate or fair way to do it. Preservation should be voluntary.
Our View: A win-win result
In the ongoing debate about whether - or how - to provide affordable housing in Steamboat Springs, Monday's news that the Yampa Valley Housing Authority closed on its purchase of the Fish Creek Mobile Home Park is cause for celebration.
Kindergartners begin first day of 'big-kid' school
Lisa Eck couldn't stop smiling as she videotaped her daughter, Lauren, in front of a Soda Creek Elementary School kindergarten class on Lauren's first day of school.
Strawberry Park bus service, parking queried
Parent: Campus is traffic nightmare
When Joan Ausbury picked her child up from Strawberry Park Elementary School on the first day of school Monday, she described the scene as "chaos."
African cat found in field
Steamboat, Wyoming wildlife officials could issue fines
When Sarah Larner opened the door to her Deer Mountain Estates home at 5:30 a.m. Friday, she was surprised to find that her two dogs had brought home a friend.
Briefs for August 29
Drowning cause of death in Yampa man's accident
Steamboat volleyball stacked with experience and dynamic offense
The sting of the loss has stuck with girls on the Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team since they left the Moffat County High School gym on Sept. 26 of last year.
Sailors soccer looks to reload ranks after successful '06 season
Ask Steamboat Springs head boys soccer coach Rob Bohlmann which game he highlighted for the fall 2007 season, and you get one stern response.
Omar M. Campbell: Election questions
Five new City Councilpersons will be elected Nov. 6. They will inherit all the problems created by past councils, which include unmanaged growth and excess tourism promotion. Following are a few timely and tough questions to ask them at upcoming public forums:
Double-size trucks on way
Bigger, but fewer, coal haulers deemed safer option
The Routt County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved, with conditions, a petition by Xcel Energy to increase the size of trucks hauling coal on Routt County Road 27, also known as Twentymile Road.
