Stories for April 9, 2008

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City Council reviews staff space needs

The city of Steamboat Springs has been driven to creativity when it comes to finding space for its employees to work.

Bears venture back into town

City officials asking residents to secure trash containers

Bears are beginning to come out of hibernation in the Steamboat Springs area and at least three already have been reported to the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

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Bank theft suspect appears in court

Attorney indicates case could go to trial

One of the women accused of embezzling more than $1.2 million from Alpine Bank accountholders made her first appearance in Routt County Court on Wednesday, and her attorney indicated the case is likely to proceed to trial.

Snow expected through Thursday night

Winter storm watch in effect for higher elevations, including Rabbit Ears Pass

Keep the ice scraper handy - winter isn't going away yet. Residents awoke to snow this morning, and the white stuff will continue to fall through Friday before giving way to mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s this weekend.

State gas prices inch toward record

Feds say $4 a gallon possible by Memorial Day

Colorado's average gasoline price of $3.283 Tuesday was little more than a nickel away from hitting a record high.

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Hayden Middle School wrestlers impress

Hayden Middle School wrestling coaches Ty Camilletti and Dallas Robinson know a thing or two about state championships.

Steamboat lacrosse falls to Fort Collins

The Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse team fell to defending state champion Fort Collins Unified, 15-0, on Tuesday at French Field in Fort Collins.

Hayden spring sale planned

Dead cars will be towed for free as part of cleanup

Hayden has set its town-wide spring cleaning for May 3.

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Sailors rock Bulldogs

Girls soccer shuts out regional rival Moffat County

The Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team is making dominance a habit.

Delta fall flights from YVRA discontinued

Summer departures to Salt Lake begin June 6

Yampa Valley Regional Airport will not see daily service from Salt Lake City, Utah, this fall, as a three-year federal aviation grant has expired.

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Romanoff savors final days as House speaker

Front Range Democrat touts health care, higher ed goals

You can't accuse Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff of suffering from senioritis.

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Girls to Women event offers career advice, self-confidence

Sitting at a lunch table in a large banquet room in the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel, Steamboat Springs Middle School eighth-grader Kate Verploeg became progressively more freaked out about the economy.

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Bears venture back into town

City officials asking residents to secure trash containers

Bears are beginning to come out of hibernation in the Steamboat Springs area and at least three already have been reported to the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

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City Council reviews staff space needs

The city of Steamboat Springs has been driven to creativity when it comes to finding space for its employees to work.

Anne Barounos: Gifted education: Differentiation ideal, but difficult

Gifted education specialist Lisa Ruff recently wrote to voice her support for the "inclusive," or "differentiation," model of education for gifted and high-ability students. Put simply, this model advocates that gifted students not be separated from regular classrooms, but instead that teachers "differentiate" the curriculum within the regular classroom in order to challenge these high-ability learners.

Our view: Closing day crackdown a good move

Sunday closed the books on a winter local skiers and riders won't soon forget.

Steamboat briefs for April 9

VNA offering free HPV vaccinations to uninsured

Joanne Palmer: Trumped!

Last week, I discovered the secret to retirement savings.

Steamboat riders find gold in Copper

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club members wrapped up a golden week at the USASA National Championships last Friday.

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Author Doug Fine going green

Before he started to erase his carbon footprint, Doug Fine did not know how to raise goats.

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Charges dismissed against two ACET suspects

The 14th Judicial District Attorney's Office dismissed drug distribution charges late Friday against two suspects arrested during last month's sweep by the All Crimes Enforcement Team.