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Dying forests increase wildfire danger across the West
Close your eyes, and a 3,000-acre wildfire on the banks of the New Fork River in Wyoming's Bridger Wilderness crackles deceptively, like a soothing campfire. But any sense of security is shattered quickly by the blaze's more violent noises.
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by Brandon Gee
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Stories
Saturday rodeo wraps up; familiar face wins award again
He stood idly by Saturday night, a warm smile the only evidence that he had again won the Pat Mantle Saddle Bronc riding championship, the crown jewel competition of the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo series.
Office for presidential candidate Barack Obama to open in Steamboat
The presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama is expanding its presence in Steamboat Springs by opening an office to support the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Livestock bring big bucks
Youth sale at Routt County Fair grosses more than $250,000
The overall sales at the Routt County Junior Livestock Sale were down slightly this year, but T-Lane Mazzola walked away smiling Saturday with an extra $1,000 in his pocket.
Brett Favre doesn't make Jets contenders
The numbers just don't add up. Certainly, Brett Favre is one of the best quarterbacks of the past 10, 20 or even 50 years.
Monday Medical: Shots required for school
School nurses, clinic aides responsible for law compliance
Give your child's school nurse or clinic aide a pat on the back. School nurses and clinic aides hold the primary responsibility of making sure each student in their school complies with Colorado immunization law.
Deb Babcock: Plant stevia for a sweet garden
Tropical herb's leaves can be used as a sugar substitute
Todd and Joan Allsberry were kind enough to allow a group of local gardeners to visit their beautiful garden in early August, when they showed us the thoughtful layout and amazing array of plants growing there. The trip was arranged by CJ Mucklow and the Routt County Cooperative Extension office and was available to anyone interested in taking the trip out to the Allsberry's Strawberry Park home.
Tough course doesn't deter runners
Matt Bickhard didn't travel to Steamboat Springs to hike, but that's exactly what the Kansas runner found himself doing Sunday morning as he made his way through the demanding first six miles of the 10th annual Ski Haus Continental Divide trail run.
Aging Well: Awareness key to stopping elder abuse
Former Adult Protective Services supervisor suspects cases are going unreported in Routt County
Vickie Clark, new director of the Routt County Department of Human Services, recently was surprised to learn that only six referrals regarding possible abuse of at-risk adults were made in the county in the last year.
Texas family's plane found
Authorities say there were no survivors in Friday's crash
Authorities confirmed Sunday that there were no survivors in the crash of a plane piloted by a missing Houston, Texas, man flying home with his family from Steamboat Springs on Friday.
