Stories for December 31, 2007

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Festivities to fill the night

New Year's bus service will continue as needed into late, or early, hours

For Hoosier Melissa zur Loye, the New Year's Eve celebration at Steamboat Ski Area is worth the travel from Indiana.

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Road closures stall food trucks

City Market: "We're making do"

Steamboat Springs grocery stores are running low on some food supplies during the New Year's holiday, due to widespread road closures that began Sunday.

2,000 stranded on I-70

Avalanche danger blocks holiday travel

More than 2,000 travelers were stranded at Red Cross shelters in the Colorado high country Monday as a threat of avalanches closed a stretch of Interstate 70 west of Denver.

Rabbit Ears, westbound I-70 open for travel

Flight operations on schedule at YVRA

Rabbit Ears, Gore, Cameron and Berthoud passes are open for travel Monday afternoon, as is westbound Interstate 70, after a Sunday storm that shut down highways and stranded travelers across much of Western Colorado.

The Record for Dec. 29

Saturday, Dec. 29

Steamboat Briefs for Dec. 31

Food assistance available through LIFT-UP

Graham: Sports in 2008

I want so many things to happen in 2008. I want all of my teams to win championships. I want the Patriots to go 0-16 next year. While those things are highly improbable -maybe a .001 percent chance - I do have some wants for the 2008 year that appear, at least on paper, more plausible.

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Roadless rules reviewed

Environmental impact statement in the works

A controversial federal law governing Colorado's 4.1 million acres of roadless areas could be replaced by a state-specific rule that would allow more development exceptions.

Weather hammers Yampa Valley

Police, rescuers overwhelmed

The gusty winds, heavy snow and poor visibility that forced lift closures and frustrated skiers and riders at the Steamboat Ski Area on Sunday also contributed to a flurry of accidents, rescue operations and road closures throughout the Yampa Valley and Colorado.

Emergency care: When bad luck turns good

What's a two-letter name for an award-winning Steamboat Springs "hot spot" that is the last place you want to be for aprÃs ski?

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Festivities to fill the night

New Year's bus service will continue as needed into late, or early, hours

For Hoosier Melissa zur Loye, the New Year's Eve celebration at Steamboat Ski Area is worth the travel from Indiana.

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'Someday' dawns

Wife, mother publishes devotional book inspired by scripture, personal experience

Michelle Peters didn't set out to write a book.

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No further fallout from bogus bills ... yet

There's has been no further fallout from last week's news that fake Spree Dollars certificates were circulated at local stores, said Christina Currie, Craig Chamber of Commerce executive director.

Aging Well: Eating well as we age

Many older people have trouble eating well. This article tells why, and then it gives ideas on what you can do about it. Using the food label is one way to eat well; there are others.