Stories for February 23, 2008

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Morgan, Iacovetto bound for state title bouts

Justin Iacovetto tried to stroll through the wrestler's exit hall in the bowels of Denver's Pepsi Center, still dazed from the victory in his Friday night state championship semifinal and hoping to catch his breath. But every Western Slope grappler or coach on hand that has seen Soroco High School's 112-pound junior wrestle in the last three years had a nod, handshake or hug to offer.

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Morgan, Iacovetto bound for state title bouts

Justin Iacovetto tried to stroll through the wrestler's exit hall in the bowels of Denver's Pepsi Center, still dazed from the victory in his Friday night state championship semifinal and hoping to catch his breath. But every Western Slope grappler or coach on hand that has seen Soroco High School's 112-pound junior wrestle in the last three years had a nod, handshake or hug to offer.

Sailors hockey loses in playoffs

Steamboat had Aspen on its heels.

Hayden school calendar proposed

Four-day weeks remain throughout 2008-09 draft schedule

The draft of the Hayden School District's 2008-09 calendar again includes two Fridays off each month throughout the school year to allow collaboration time for teachers.

Sidewalk friction melts away

Base area redevelopers and owners come to an agreement

The impasse among Steamboat Springs' redevelopment advisory committee and a group of condominium owners at the base of Steamboat Ski Area showed signs of a coming thaw Friday afternoon.

Fire chief faces sexual conduct charges

A longtime Routt County fire official has been charged with unlawful sexual contact and harassment, both misdemeanors, relating to a November 2007 incident.

YVRA braces for 3,400 travelers

Almost 3,400 travelers are expected to flow through Yampa Valley Regional Airport this weekend. Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. officials said the traffic signifies a turnaround in the ski season jet program.

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Tom Ross: Make mine a Caesar salad with anchovies, hold the croutons

You've probably never had the food server's recurring nightmare. But I have.

Theft total rises to $1.2M

Bank tellers released on $20K bond, could face up to 15 years if convicted

Steamboat Springs police now say as much as $1.2 million was stolen from Alpine Bank account holders during a 2 1/2-year period in what is being called the largest local theft in recent memory.

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Police chaplain joins force

Dave McKnight will work with officers and community

A few years ago in North Las Vegas, when a little girl was shot and killed on the swing set at a local playground, police chaplain Dave McKnight was tasked with notifying her family.

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The great outdoors

Soroco students visit Stagecoach State Park for Winter Studies Day

Seated atop a bucket on the frozen surface of Stagecoach Reservoir on Friday, Soroco Middle School student Eric Hanes waited patiently for a nibble on his fishing line.

The Record for Feb. 21

Thursday, Feb. 21

Steamboat Briefs for Feb. 23

Hayden student receives Boettcher scholarship

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Thayer burns up giant slalom course

Even Wiley Thayer was caught off guard.

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Steitz overcomes start position to finish fifth

The circumstances just kept building up against Steamboat Springs High School Nordic skier Kyle Steitz.

Boys continue to dominate league

Sailors girls finish season with win

With Friday's 63-27 win against Battle Mountain, the Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team proved it's in a class of its own en route to locking up the team's second consecutive undefeated league season.