Stories for January 10, 2007

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Ken Brenner has resigned as president of the City Council. Three newly elected county officials were sworn in Tuesday including Commissioner Diane Mitsch Bush and Appraiser Mike Kerrigan. Sheraton Steamboat Resort officials hope to have a buyer for their property by the end of the month. Brought to you by Coleman Cook and Sharon Pace-Ward of Colorado Group Realty in Steamboat Springs.

Hayden survives Soroco defense

After losing the cross-county rivalry by one-point at both meetings last year, the girls on the Hayden girls basketball team returned the favor by beating Soroco, 32-30, on the Rams' home court Tuesday night.

The Record for Jan. 8

The Record for Monday, Jan. 8, 2007.

Soroco nearly loses lead

The Soroco boys basketball team looked to have things wrapped up by halftime in its Tuesday night game against Hayden. The team dominated both ends of the court to establish a comfortable 10-point lead at the half.

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Sailors bite Bulldogs

Steamboat, Moffat County game fails to live up to rivalry

When Steamboat Springs and Moffat County meet on the hardwood it's normally a heated battle that lives up to the two schools' long-standing rivalry. That wasn't the case Tuesday night.

Fast start, slow finish

Steamboat girls fall, 55-16, to Moffat County

The Steamboat girls basketball team led, 4-0, against Moffat County High School after two minutes of play in Tuesday night's home game.

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Wall makes quick changes

New sheriff begins to clean house, names Bustos undersheriff

On Tuesday, new Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall was sworn into office in a crowded Routt County Courthouse courtroom. Also taking the oath of office were new Undersheriff David Bustos, 13 patrol deputies, 15 detention deputies and five Sheriff's Office administrative staff members.

Jimmy Westlake: Don't miss Comet McNaught

Not everything in astronomy can be predicted far in advance. A faint comet discovered last year by Australian comet-hunter Robert McNaught has brightened suddenly and dramatically as it has neared the sun.

Briefs for 1-10

News in Brief for Jan. 10, 2007.

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Sheraton deal expected this month

Sheraton Steamboat Resort officials hope to have a buyer for their property by the end of the month. The first round of bids from prospective buyers have been submitted, Sheraton Steamboat Resort general manager Chuck Porter said Tuesday.

Bill Dring: Stop the madness

Letter to the editor

I have seldom felt so strongly about an issue affecting our country. I urge everyone to protest against the deployment of more troops to Iraq. Protest in any way you can - as loudly as you can - to prevent this huge mistake.

Mike Lawrence: Image for sale

Ads paint vision of Shangri-la Steamboat

The ads for homes have no homes in them. Instead there are brightly painted cowgirl boots and a braying buck splashed in full color across pages of recent editions of the Steamboat Pilot & Today. Some ads show two people relaxing in a heated pool while the snow falls around them.

Partnership for the ages

Partners in Routt County hosts mentor appreciation party

Cristie Scott isn't an employee of the South Routt School District, but she is treated like faculty. For that matter, so is each of the three AmeriCorps mentors who work in Routt County's middle schools.

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Search and Rescue on center stage

CNN, NBC to film winter survival, avalanche stories

Although they typically work behind the scenes, members of Routt County Search and Rescue are getting ready to take center stage. Television networks NBC and CNN will feature members of Search and Rescue as well as local adaptive skier Craig Kennedy and the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in a variety of upcoming shows.

The road to regionals

Hayden wrestlers take sixth, Soroco takes seventh in Paonia

Hayden wrestling coach Ty Zabel had only three words to describe the competition at Saturday's Paonia State Bank Screaming Eagle Tournament: tough, tough and tough.

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Brenner steps down as president

Dellinger takes reins; Brenner to remain on City Council

Council member Ken Brenner, who has served as council president since November 2005, stepped down from the role Tuesday night, citing physical and mental strains from recent surgeries and a job that requires managing lengthy council meetings and facilitating discussion of contentious issues.

Jim Miller: Grateful for superintendent

Letter to the editor

We are truly blessed in Steamboat to have Donna Howell as our superintendent. She is an excellent administrator and wonderful communicator, and she is a passionate advocate for our children and what is best for their education.

Our View: School Board picked wrong battle

At Issue: Dispute over access to performance surveys

The Steamboat Springs School Board's decision Monday to order the release of performance surveys of district administrators was unnecessary and poorly timed, particularly given the larger issues facing our schools.