Stories for August 19, 2008

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Spectrum purchase poised

New fixed base operator would replace Spectrum Jet Center

Galaxy Aviation of Steamboat-Hayden is in contract negotiations with Routt County to replace Spectrum Jet Center, the longtime fixed base operator at Yampa Valley Regional Airport, county officials said Monday.

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Ron Rollard: Clarifying Dr. Masih's religious presentation

My name is Ron Pollard and I was the point man and coordinator in soliciting Dr Mujahid el-Masih to give the presentations on Islam and the Quran, coupled with appropriate Holy Bible verses, for the Steamboat Christian Center and Holy Name Catholic Church. In reading the two letters (recently) published in the Pilot, I would offer the following thoughts and information.

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Avett Brothers defy genres

With traces of many styles, this band just wants to rock

Somewhere on the road between Jackson, Wyo., and Steamboat Springs, Bob Crawford is conducting the longest phone interview of all time.

Council takes new approach to hiring

Meeting to gather residents' desired city manager qualities

Roger Good is showing the Steamboat Springs City Council a new way to hire a city manager. Structured behavioral interviewing is based on the idea that a job candidate's past performance provides the best forecast of his or her future performance.

The Record for Aug. 17

Sunday, Aug. 17 12:47 a.m. Steamboat Springs police responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 1300 block of Steamboat Boulevard and arrested a 24-year-old Wyoming man on suspicion of reckless driving, driving under the influence and driving under the influence, per se.

Steamboat briefs for Aug. 19

Bust of Steamboat artists, sponsors needed

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Tom Ross: August snow strengthens friends' bonds

There are times in the life of a mountain woman or mountain man when a little adversity can be a positive thing.

Tier 1 and 2 will pay same fee

Tier 2 sports will pay for district-approved transportation

The new system of Tier 1 and Tier 2 activities already is in full swing, just in time for high school golfers to sign up for their sports, Steamboat Springs Superintendent Shalee Cunningham announced.

Mary Walker: Poverty in perspective

Worker living in Kenya finds a very different lifestyle

Although my husband would argue that much of the staple foods eaten by Kenyans every day tastes a bit like dust, this is not the correlation that I wish to imply.

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Spectrum purchase poised

New fixed base operator would replace Spectrum Jet Center

Galaxy Aviation of Steamboat-Hayden is in contract negotiations with Routt County to replace Spectrum Jet Center, the longtime fixed base operator at Yampa Valley Regional Airport, county officials said Monday.