Stories for August 8, 2008

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Polls see low turnout

Ballot with one contested race dampens interest in early voting

Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland used one word to describe the early turnout for a primary election ballot nearly devoid of contested races: "slow."

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Former Steamboat linebacker transferring for a fresh football start

Westin Cofer is starting anew. The former two-time All-State linebacker at Steamboat Springs High School is transferring from Mesa State College in Grand Junction to Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga.

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Resident recalls K2 tragedy that claimed 11 lives

As he looked up the mountain in Pakistan a week ago, Steamboat Springs resident Eric Meyer saw more than 15 climbers moving slowly toward the summit of K2 and knew he had to make a choice.

Steamboat golf opens on top

Things couldn't have started much better for the Steamboat Springs High School golf team.

The Record for August 6

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Nerneys abandon liquor license

Jade Summit, Pirate's Pub saga appears to be over

Steamboat Springs Liquor License Authority Hearing Office Jim Moylan allowed owners of the former Jade Summit restaurant and its upstairs bar, Pirate's Pub, to abandon their liquor license Thursday, bringing an end to one-and-a-half years of dispute between Kevin and Kathy Nerney and the city's justice system.

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Rob Douglas: Rookie chief needs oversight

Oak Creek officer agrees with himself on appropriate actions

On Monday, Oak Creek Police Chief Russ Caterinicchio announced he had concluded his internal investigation of the arrest and tasing of former town Mayor Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman by Sgt. Erik Foster. And - no surprise here - the chief agrees with himself.

Transit group homes in on issues

Officials, businesspeople, residents take on U.S. 40, parking, other concerns

Voices buzzed around a U-shape of tables at Steamboat Smokehouse on Thursday afternoon.

Talbott focuses on climate

Brookings Institution president lectures about global issues

Whether the next president of the United States is Barack Obama or John McCain, he will arrive in the Oval Office with a very full inbox, Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott said Thursday night.

Arts calendar for Aug. 8

Ongoing ยค Artists' Gallery of Steamboat presents "Artists' Rodeo," featuring paintings by R.C. Dieckhoff, pottery by Barb Gregoire and Western photography by Judy Jones. Call 879-4744.

CD review for August 8, 2008

Randy Newman

The subdudes hold on to New Orleans, even in Colorado

It's 11:50 a.m. New Orleans time, and after 20 minutes of talking, Jimmy Messa admits he's finally woken up.

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The Bellamy Brothers keep gaining fans, 33 years in

The Bellamy Brothers are huge in Europe.

Margaret Hair: Count on getting quoted

In reporting, I have a couple of very fixable regrets: I never took keyboarding in high school, and I have never owned a voice recorder that hooks up to a phone.

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Steamboat dancers say African styles let them celebrate life

When Quincy Davisson moved to Steamboat Springs in February, the first group of friends or like-minded souls she found was backed by a line of djembe players drumming in rhythm, taking solace in a semi-weekly session of African dance.

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Polls see low turnout

Ballot with one contested race dampens interest in early voting

Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland used one word to describe the early turnout for a primary election ballot nearly devoid of contested races: "slow."

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Construction rolls on

Butcherknife Creek, Yampa Street projects just beginning

Several downtown construction projects are wrapping up, but Steamboat Springs residents shouldn't expect a total respite from the related headaches anytime soon.

On scene: The Wine Festival at Steamboat Springs

Toward the end of April, I found myself sitting on the patio of a four-star resort outside of Palm Springs, Calif., eating breakfast from a needlessly expensive buffet line with a friend from college.

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Museum hosts inaugural plein air event with annual fundraiser

On Monday morning, artists from across Colorado will show up at the Steamboat Art Museum, get as many canvasses as they want stamped with a museum logo, and head off into the wilderness - or along cleared trails - to paint.

Rodeo keeps kickin'

Two weeks and four rodeos remain in the cowboy marathon that is the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series.