Stories for July 11, 2007

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The record for July 9

12:50 a.m. A loud party was reported on Cypress Court.

Steamboat briefs for July 11

A 58-year-old Steamboat Springs man suffered broken bones and lacerations Monday morning in an accident involving two trucks on Routt County Road 33.

Lynn Abbott: All people equal

This is an open letter to Paul Epley.

Shellie M. Roth: Signs confusing

I have just spent a glorious week vacationing in Steamboat Springs. Your town, its people, activities and amenities are terrific. Your traffic signs are not.

Ralph and Mary Harris: Rodeo site poor choice

We would like to give you our opinion of the Balloon Rodeo that took place last weekend. We have been attending the rodeo for the past 12 years and were very disappointed in the site where the rodeo was held this year.

Wildfire contained before damage

A small wildfire in the backyard of a home near the Steamboat Ski Area was extinguished Tuesday before it could cause any structural damage.

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Ski Town center on ballot

Voters will decide on $34 million recreation facility with pools

A $34 million recreation center at Ski Town Fields, with pools, will be on the ballot for Steamboat Springs voters in November.

Town Challenge's Sunshine Loop takes riders on tour of Mt. Werner

The Sunshine Loop, the fourth of eight Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series races, usually starts and finishes at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area.

Law professor, political journalist kick off dialogue

What began as a casual June lunch in Washington, D.C., ended with the structuring of Thursday's Seminars in Steamboat chat on public policy.

Mike Lawrence: Paper or ... paper? Plastic bags headed for history

Plastic bags have been banned or taxed for years in South Africa, Kenya, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Ireland. San Francisco began restricting use of the bags in March. Annapolis, Md., is considering the idea.

All-star squads head to state

The road to Little League glory went through the Emerald Park baseball fields for the best youth players in Northwest Colorado. A trip to the four-team state championship tournament was on the line for three Steamboat Springs teams participating in the District 3 Championship tournament that concluded Tuesday evening.

Golf tournament raises money for breast cancer

Barbara Walker can't eliminate breast cancer single-handedly.

Fire ban expanded

Private landowners now included in protection measure

Private landowners have been included in a countywide fire ban that went into effect this morning.

Our View: Flying ahead

News this week that Frontier Airlines is close to a deal to serve Yampa Valley Regional Airport is exciting.

Howell, School Board to meet

Superintendent had no specific reason for searching e-mails

Superintendent Donna Howell is scheduled to meet with the Steamboat Springs School Board tonight for her performance evaluation. The evaluation comes two days after the board released transcripts of interviews conducted with Howell and other district employees about how controversial e-mails were obtained from the school computer of John DeVincentis.