Stories for December 13, 2008

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Afternoon

Major storm coincides with added terrain

At least 1 foot of snow predicted as ski area opens more lifts

The first major storm of the winter is hitting Northwest Colorado this weekend. A winter storm warning has been issued for Steamboat Springs and the surrounding areas, with a foot or more of snow expected by Sunday afternoon.

Early Morning

Post office plans move

Downtown facility to relocate to Pine Grove Road in 2011

Developer Brian Olson said Thursday, and U.S. Postal Service officials confirmed Friday, that a deal has been struck to move Steamboat Springs' downtown post office to a future development at South Lincoln Avenue and Pine Grove Road.

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Sports briefs for Dec. 13

Hayden boys basketball team falls Friday, plays for 3rd today

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Sailors pressed into pity contest

Girls fail to keep up with D'Evelyn

The Steamboat Springs girls basketball that team proved Thursday night it can dish it out, blasting Summit in the opening game of the 10th annual Steamboat ShootOut with a grueling full-court press.

Forest experts meet in Aspen

Scientists: Questions remain about beetles and global warming

Not enough is known about the mountain pine beetle infestation of Colorado's forests, or similar infestations in other forests across the world, to say for sure whether the phenomenon will contribute heavily to global warming in the coming decades.

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Sailors boys get big victory against Summit during home tourney

Sailors sharp in big victory against Summit

A quick glance at the end of the first quarter of the Steamboat Springs boys basketball team's Friday afternoon game against Summit bore an eerie resemblance to the Thursday disaster that cast the Sailors into the consolation bracket of their own tournament.

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Post office plans move

Downtown facility to relocate to Pine Grove Road in 2011

Developer Brian Olson said Thursday, and U.S. Postal Service officials confirmed Friday, that a deal has been struck to move Steamboat Springs' downtown post office to a future development at South Lincoln Avenue and Pine Grove Road.

Furniture store moves to warehouse

Triple 555 Ranch Design offers lower-cost pieces for locals

After closing her furniture store next to Off the Beaten Path, Holly Day wasn't ready to stop selling pieces to locals.

Saddleback to collect toys

Holiday drive gathers gifts for Denver Children's hospital

Prudential Steamboat Realty is collecting toys again this year to take to the Denver Children's hospital on behalf of Moose Barrow's annual effort, Mickey's Fund. The holiday toy drive collects more than 3,000 toys every year for children and families who will be spending their holiday season in the hospital.

Report: Hayden School District finances healthy

Review positive despite fund decrease

Matthew Scoggins, auditor from Colorado CPA Services, gave the Hayden School District a clean bill of health in a report of the district's 2007-08 audit.

Hayden Town Board trustees OK 2009 budget

Hayden trustees approved the town's 2009 budget without incident or fanfare Thursday night.

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Merging past with present

Guidebook celebrates 122 years of downtown architecture

A new book published by the city of Steamboat Springs commemorates the city's ability to couple boom periods with a respect of its past.

Ski Band to get new uniforms

High school group raises money for ski coats, cowboy hats

Convincing a high school student to march down the street in the Steamboat Ski Band's current uniform isn't easy.

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Tom Ross: Steamboat's roving Santa

Walt Webber family took Christmas door to door

As Steamboat kicks off a new holiday tradition tonight with Merry Mainstreet and the good folks in Hayden look forward to the tradition of the Roving Christmas Tree, it's good to be reminded that in a more innocent time, Steamboat youngsters looked forward every Christmas Eve to the popcorn balls that Santa Claus delivered to their doors.

The Record for Dec. 11

2:49 a.m. An intoxicated pedestrian was reported in the 1800 block of Central Park Drive, where a drunken man was knocking on windows and trying to enter vehicles. Police gave him a courtesy ride back to his hotel.

Steamboat briefs for Dec. 13

The Steamboat Springs Police Department and Colorado State Patrol, along with nearly 50 other state law enforcement agencies, will step up drunken driving patrols through Monday.

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Hayden girls basketball has 5-0 record for season

Hayden has 5-0 record for season

The Hayden High School girls basketball team didn't have its best game of the season Friday at home, but the Tigers still are perfect. Thanks to Holli Salazar's hot hand and the team's relentless defense, the Tigers improved to 5-0 this season with a 73-42 win against cross-county rival Soroco High School.

Budget, utility rates OK'd for Oak Creek

Town Board appoints focus group to assess policing needs

Oak Creek Town Board passed its 2009 budget and rate increases for all town utilities with little discussion at its meeting Thursday night.