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City hires finance director
Lisa Rolan directed finances for Columbia, S.C.
The city of Steamboat Springs has hired Lisa Rolan, who has led the finance department of Columbia, S.C., as its new finance director.
Snow advisory in effect until 6 p.m. today
Steamboat Springs and the surrounding areas are under a snow and blowing snow advisory until 6 p.m. this evening. Between 5 and 10 inches of snow could fall in downtown Steamboat, although the storm's southwesterly flow could keep those totals to a minimum.
Steamboat not part of new Frontier
Lynx Aviation announces eight new regional destinations
Steamboat Springs is not one of eight new destinations for Frontier Airlines' regional subsidiary Lynx Aviation. The eight new cities to be serviced by regional Frontier flights are Aspen; Colorado Springs; Grand Junction; Durango; Bozeman, Mont.; Missoula, Mont.; Fargo, N.D.; and Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Officials want Steamboat 700 village center moved
While much of the discussion about the proposed Steamboat 700 development has focused on housing, city officials also have raised concerns about the development's commercial components.
Steamboat briefs for Feb. 14
Cause confirmed for Rendezvous death
Routt County Coroner Rob Ryg confirmed Wednesday the cause of death for Dennis Chin, who died Feb. 7 in the Rendezvous Saddle lodge at Steamboat Ski Area. Ryg confirmed Chin, a 62-year-old man from Mechanicsville, Va., died of heart failure as the result of an aneurysm.
Oak Creek man remembered for service
Dennis Eugene Harris was killed in home explosion early Wednesday
A 64-year-old Oak Creek man killed Wednesday in an apparent propane gas explosion was remembered for his kind nature and service to local senior citizens.
Sailors bitten by top team
Steamboat hockey team overcome by No. 2 Battle Mountain, 6-0
While Battle Mountain weathered its miscues, Steamboat Springs couldn't overcome its own. In the end, the state's second-ranked hockey team easily defeated the Sailors, 6-0.
Steamboat dropped as championship site
World Mountain Running Association to relocate event after resignation
Steamboat Springs has been dropped as the host site for the 2009 World Mountain Running Trophy. The World Mountain Running Association announced in a Feb. 1 news release that, "due to the resignation of the (Local Organizing Committee) chief, the attempt to stage the Trophy at this venue has been abandoned."
It's all business with FBLA
State tournament awaits students, future entrepreneurs
Some students join the Future Business Leaders of America to boost college applications, while others enjoy the sense of competition. But Steamboat Springs High School students who join the team also receive a dose of real-world experience.
The Record for Feb. 12
4:43 a.m. An ambulance was requested in Steamboat Springs.
Man pleads guilty in bomb-making case
Former Hayden resident Isaac Haskins pled guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from a series of homemade acid bombs set off in Hayden during the first week of August.
Audit offers advice
School district to implement some ideas
The auditing firm hired to conduct the 2007 fiscal year assessment of the Steamboat Springs School District recommended eight changes to be made by the district's finance department.
Wall trial to be held in Routt County
Judge denies prosecution's motion to change venue
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall's trial will be held in Routt County, Senior Judge Cecil Wayne Williams ruled Wednesday morning.
Steve Aigner to lead Community Alliance
Steve Aigner believes there are plenty of gifted people in Routt County willing to share their talents and opinions. Now, if he can just get them to lend an ear.







