Stories for August 14, 2008

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Early Morning

Bikers lunge for Dog Days finish line

Robinson holds off Bingham in tight Town Challenge race

Laura Soard didn't let up - she kept pedaling as she swooped down the final hill, and she kept pedaling as she neared the finish.

Afternoon

Roan leases net state, feds $114 million

Sale of oil and gas leases on the Roan Plateau falls far below some industry projections

This morning's long-awaited sale of oil and gas leases on the Roan Plateau in western Colorado netted the government a significant sum by lease sale standards, but far below some of the industry's more ambitious predictions.

Early Morning

Hayden Town Hall saw most voters in primary

Clerk feels prepared for general election despite low turnout

It was the same old story as election officials rolled into the Routt County Elections Office on Tuesday night after polls closed in a primary election.

Stories

Wildfire threatened homes, but no damage

Crews contain blaze southwest of Steamboat Springs

A wildland fire burning in thick oak brush spread to within a couple hundred feet of two homes southwest of Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.

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Roan leases net state, feds $114 million

Sale of oil and gas leases on the Roan Plateau falls far below some industry projections

This morning's long-awaited sale of oil and gas leases on the Roan Plateau in western Colorado netted the government a significant sum by lease sale standards, but far below some of the industry's more ambitious predictions.

Runner looking to finish Leadville Trail 100

Jennifer Schubert-Akin looks forward to that last jaunt up East Sixth Street in Leadville during the early morning hours.

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Weston swings for spot at University of San Diego

Former Sailor taking golf to new level

Former Steamboat Springs High School golfer Michael Weston will tee off one last time this summer before packing his bags to leave for college.

Steamboat series seminar focuses on power of female peacemakers

The power of women to create peace will be the subject of a speech given tonight by Swanee Hunt, director of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Oak Creek Town Board wants Rodeman's arrest investigated

The Oak Creek Town Board is calling for an independent investigator to examine Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman's July 19 arrest and police Chief Russ Caterinicchio's subsequent internal investigation of the matter.

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Hayden Town Hall saw most voters in primary

Clerk feels prepared for general election despite low turnout

It was the same old story as election officials rolled into the Routt County Elections Office on Tuesday night after polls closed in a primary election.

The Record for August 12

12:13 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Howelsen Parkway. Everything was fine.

Steamboat briefs for Aug. 14

Bank codes possibly were used to get personal data

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Steamboat praised for culture

Consul, artist travel on tour to promote ties with Mexican communities

Art is a versatile ambassador.

Joanne Palmer: Rat points and sex scandals

There's nothing like a scandal to take the productivity right out of a rainy weekend. Given the choice between following a juicy sex scandal or cleaning the house, what would you do?

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Local man welds a willow

Tree made out of horseshoes will debut at county fair

In the past year, Isaac Haskins has come to know what it's like to run his own business. Fresh out of welding school at Aims Community College in Greeley, Haskins admits certain times have been slow for Haskins Welding and Iron Works.

Steamboat 700 to drop acres

Developers will move forward with condensed application

Steamboat 700 developers told city planners Wednesday that they intend to move forward with pared-down development and annexation proposals after their application to extend the urban growth boundary was denied Tuesday night.

Fatka confesses in bank case

Woman accused of embezzlement tells detectives details of theft

Terri Dawn Moody Fatka, one of two women accused of embezzling as much as $1.2 million from Alpine Bank account holders, told detectives in June that the thefts began when she put $10,000 down the front of her pants at the bank.

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Bikers lunge for Dog Days finish line

Robinson holds off Bingham in tight Town Challenge race

Laura Soard didn't let up - she kept pedaling as she swooped down the final hill, and she kept pedaling as she neared the finish.