Stories for April 5, 2008

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Overtime thrill

Grippa goal seals Steamboat win against Green Mountain

Knowing their playoff hopes rest on every game from here until the end of the season, and having given up a late lead Friday to Green Mountain, the Sailors boys lacrosse team really had nowhere to go.

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Sports briefs for April 5

Allen takes top spot in Vail

Hayden OKs 16-acre annexation

Additional land along U.S. 40 will house Precision Excavating

Hayden trustees approved the annexation and zoning of land for Precision Excavating at their meeting Thursday night.

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Overtime thrill

Grippa goal seals Steamboat win against Green Mountain

Knowing their playoff hopes rest on every game from here until the end of the season, and having given up a late lead Friday to Green Mountain, the Sailors boys lacrosse team really had nowhere to go.

Steamboat briefs for April 5

ExploreSteamboat.com workshops are Wednesdays

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Learning about life

High school juniors acquire new skills at symposium

Jacquelyn Mitchell had many time-honored lessons Thursday for local high school students learning about job interviews.

Man arrested for ID theft - twice

A Steamboat Springs man arrested Tuesday on burglary and identity theft charges was arrested a second time Thursday when law enforcement officers learned he had given them a false identity - that of another identity theft victim.

Closing weekend crackdown

Ski area, police plan more vigilant oversight of festivities

The Steamboat Ski Area will shut down its lifts earlier than usual for Sunday's closing day festivities and will enforce a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior and illegal drinking on the mountain.

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Tedeschi to lead lineup

Susan Tedeschi can wail. A blues guitarist who picked up her style and her instrument about 15 years ago, Tedeschi has spent that time crafting a soulful, gutsy method of singing and shredding that fits right in with the people she names as influences.

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Tom Ross: April - it's calf-alicious

Even as the ski area raced to add a few inches of snow to its record total this week and skiers and riders were preparing to observe the celebration called Springalicious, Routt County ranchers were working late to keep their newborns alive.

A lighter look at economics

Former labor official speaks about election year issues

Steve Hofman is smiling in the frown-filled galaxy of the economic debate.

Village Inns not closing

Steamboat, Craig restaurants staying open despite bankruptcy

The recent bankruptcy case for Village Inn restaurants will not affect local Village Inns, said Michael Scott, director of operations for Family Restaurants, Inc., which owns both Craig and Steamboat Springs Village Inns.

Superintendent decision nears

School Board could name Smyser's successor as early as Monday

In the midst of a marathon day of meetings and interviews with three superintendent finalists, Steamboat Springs School Board President Robin Crossan said the board will take the necessary time to choose the district's next leader.

The Record for April 3

Thursday, April 3

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Seeking a hard compromise

State and local officials discuss proposed drilling regulations

The current rules governing energy drilling permits and public land mineral leases are more than a decade old, said Dave Neslin, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission acting director.