Stories for February 16, 2008

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Propane safety stressed

Keeping equipment free of snow, ice crucial in winter

Fire officials are reminding propane customers to keep their equipment free of ice and snow in the winter, after a gas explosion Wednesday morning killed a 64-year-old Oak Creek man.

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Moffat County girls stifle Steamboat, 78-24

It's glimpses like the first six minutes of Friday's Steamboat Springs-Moffat County game that give the Steamboat girl's program hope. But it was the last 26 minutes of Friday's 78-24 loss that showed why Moffat County is one of the top teams in the state.

Nordic team stretches limited budget

Steamboat skiers seek donations to support travel, expenses

Kerry Lynch always has had a vision of helping a team compete at the highest level.

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Propane safety stressed

Keeping equipment free of snow, ice crucial in winter

Fire officials are reminding propane customers to keep their equipment free of ice and snow in the winter, after a gas explosion Wednesday morning killed a 64-year-old Oak Creek man.

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All-time high

Highmark condominium closes for $1,329 per square foot

A pair of real estate closings this month marks a dramatic turnaround for a condominium tower that has languished without sales since it went under construction in 2004.

The Record for Feb. 14

Thursday, Feb. 14

Steamboat briefs for Feb. 16

Preschool sessions offered to qualifying children

Steamboat Springs High School's Knowledge Bowl team dominates

As a junior on the Steamboat Springs High School's Knowledge Bowl team last year, Sam Chovan said the squad was lucky to break 100 points. This year, the senior said, triple-digit scores are the norm.

Rollover closes U.S. 40 for several hours

U.S. Highway 40 was closed in both directions over Rabbit Ears Pass for several hours Friday afternoon because of a tanker rollover accident.

Small dip in tourism numbers

President's weekend off 3 percent despite full airplanes

Steamboat Springs had brilliant blue skies and packed powder to offer the holiday weekend skiers and passengers streaming into Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Friday.

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Merging into midlife

'Changing Lanes' includes local stories from local authors

Looking back on her 30-year career in the telecommunications industry, Susan Marshall doesn't remember considering writing as a way to spend her time.

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Phollow me for phenology phun

In case you hadn't noticed already, phenology is bustin' out all over in Steamboat Springs.

Flawless Cardinals soar past Tigers

With as deep of a league as Mike Johnson has seen in his nine years coaching in the Class 2A Western Slope League (District 5), the Grand Valley girls basketball coach wasn't about to take any chances in Hayden on Friday night.

Oak Creek board buys police cameras

The Oak Creek Town Board purchased new police cameras and discussed appointing a local citizen to review police complaints alongside the town's police commissioners after ongoing heated discussion about the Oak Creek Police Department at the board's meeting Thursday.

Mader shakes off rust in win

There were more than 195 hours between takedowns for Steamboat Springs High School's Houston Mader. Before Friday's Class 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament, the 140-pound senior hadn't wrestled since the previous Thursday.

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Vandahl shines in Sailors' 54-41 win

The night, the game and possibly the distinction of best point guard in the state belonged to Steamboat Springs' Michael Vandahl on Friday night against Moffat County.