Stories for November 2, 2007

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Winter parking laws in effect

Snow removal ordinance begins despite mild weather

The city's winter parking ordinance went into effect Thursday, prohibiting motorists from parking along city streets overnight in an effort to help snow removal.

Making sense of downtown

Preliminary Steamboat streetscape plan includes 'bold' options

Steamboat's much-overlooked side streets could be the key to creating a more functional and engaging historic downtown.

Patagonia merchandiser critiques local window displays

Windows are more than just somewhere to look.

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Man in custody after high-speed chase

State Patrol estimates top speed at 120 on Colo. Highway 131

A man is in custody after leading the Colorado State Patrol on a high-speed chase Friday south of Steamboat Springs.

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It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)

Intro to Lindy Hop workshops bring swing dancing to Steamboat

Brady and Jenny Meier have been addicted to swing dancing since college.

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Patagonia merchandiser critiques local window displays

Windows are more than just somewhere to look.

Steamboat briefs for Nov. 2

The Routt County Clerk & Recorders Office will be closed from noon Monday through Tuesday to prepare for voting locations and conduct polling on Election Day.

On Scene: Dispiriting departures

I hate to be a downer and disturb the normally light-hearted nature of this column, but I had a rough weekend.

CD reviews for Little Brother, "Getback," and Ween, "La Cucaracha"

CD reviews for Little Brother, "Getback," and Ween, "La Cucaracha"

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Happy birthday, Artists' Gallery

Art collective celebrates one year in business

Since opening its doors the day after Thanksgiving a year ago, the collective of 26 creative minds that make up the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat has learned how to work together.

LIFT-UP coat drive spreads warmth

Routt County organization giving away garments this weekend

LIFT-UP of Routt County has a storeroom full of winter coats and will be giving them away from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Making sense of downtown

Preliminary Steamboat streetscape plan includes 'bold' options

Steamboat's much-overlooked side streets could be the key to creating a more functional and engaging historic downtown.

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Winter parking laws in effect

Snow removal ordinance begins despite mild weather

The city's winter parking ordinance went into effect Thursday, prohibiting motorists from parking along city streets overnight in an effort to help snow removal.

Justice Center gets permit

City officials give county temporary certificate of occupancy

The city of Steamboat Springs on Thursday gave Routt County officials a temporary certificate of occupancy for the new Routt County Justice Center on Shield Drive.

Writing songs in the flux

Flux5 bands together to craft funky grooves

Vail funk quintet Flux5 likes to skew the proportions on the James Brown-inspired formula "2 percent jazz, 98 percent funky stuff," by leaning more heavily on the jazz while providing plenty of danceable grooves.

Margaret Hair: Art community making strides

Gallery walks, First Fridays would give downtown spark

For this week's 4 Points, I talked to a few prominent members of Steamboat's arts community about organizing.

United Methodist Church choir to perform cycle of spirituals

The United Methodist Church choir will perform a cycle of spirituals titled "Feel the Spirit" as part of services at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

The Record for Oct. 31

4:36 a.m. Police responded to a burglar alarm in the 2300 block of Mount Werner Circle.

Sailors playing for seed

Football looks for strong finish

It's not the most attractive game on the Steamboat Springs High School football team's schedule, but it's now the most important one.

Soroco looks at future football options

If football is a numbers game, Soroco High School just can't quite get the numbers to add up.

Deb Babcock: Can we really grow pumpkins in the mountains?

A couple years ago, an acquaintance of mine purchased giant pumpkin seeds as soon as they became available in March. To offset our short growing season, he started the seeds indoors and then set the seedlings outside once the danger of frost had passed. Rick had high hopes for a field of the orange gourds by the time Halloween rolled around. Alas, it didn't happen.

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Celebrating curated culture

Art galleries team up to plan First Friday events

Crafting Steamboat Springs into a cultural entity is a no-brainer, gallery owner Kimberly Saari said.

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Winter Sports Club excited as construction winds down

The backhoes, front-end loaders and bulldozers that have been commonplace at the base of Howelsen Hill this summer will be disappearing this week, but the building process has just begun.

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Copper Mountain opens today

Locals have first chance to use Intrawest's new Ultimate Pass

Those who splurged on a Rocky Mountain Ultimate Pass bought themselves 26 extra days of skiing this season. Those days begin today with the opening of Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Summit County.

Keeping in check

Love INC sponsors free car clinic

For some, a car's engine is a mystical force propelling them down the road. If a problem were to arise, keeping it running could be a bewildering challenge.

First-round challenge for Hayden

'Second season' hopes go through tough Sanford team

The Hayden High School football team has proved that it can win when it must win.