Stories for January 31, 2008

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Traffic plan input sought

Plan that will guide U.S. 40 access enters final stages

The public's last chance to comment on a plan that will guide future access to U.S. Highway 40 is tonight. In their second public open house, consultants from Stolfus & Associates will present a draft of their West Steamboat Springs U.S. 40 Access Plan.

Intrawest poised to grow

Steamboat Springs area a model for airline success

Intrawest has launched a new growth era and intends to expand real estate development at its existing mountain resorts even as it seeks new acquisitions.

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Old Man Winter keeps on rolling

More snow headed to region tonight, Friday

Today's sunny, blue skies will be replaced with snow Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Craig are under a snow and blowing snow advisory from midnight tonight until midnight Friday.

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Senior reins in awards

It's not often that a youth with legitimate Olympic aspirations considers those games his secondary goal.

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Intrawest poised to grow

Steamboat Springs area a model for airline success

Intrawest has launched a new growth era and intends to expand real estate development at its existing mountain resorts even as it seeks new acquisitions.

Down the home stretch for Hayden basketball

Weekend plays big part for Tigers

Heading into one of the biggest weekends of the season, Hayden High School boys basketball coach Robin Lighthizer said he's confident about how his team is playing.

Tiger wrestlers flex muscles in Rangely

Hayden High School's Coy Letlow and Mitch Doolin picked up tournament titles last weekend as the Tigers wrestling team rolled to a fourth-place finish at the Rangely Invitational.

Man takes reduced charges

A Steamboat Springs man pled guilty to reduced charges of menacing and criminal mischief in Routt County District Court on Wednesday, in connection with an incident at Ski Jam during which he allegedly assaulted a Steamboat Springs police officer earlier this month.

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Traffic plan input sought

Plan that will guide U.S. 40 access enters final stages

The public's last chance to comment on a plan that will guide future access to U.S. Highway 40 is tonight. In their second public open house, consultants from Stolfus & Associates will present a draft of their West Steamboat Springs U.S. 40 Access Plan.

Cathy Hamilton: Wii broadens couple's horizons

My son left the country a few weeks ago. Armed with a passport, work visa and years of pent-up wanderlust, he flew off to New Zealand on an eight-month adventure.

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Steamboat-rooted X Gamers post solid finishes

With the electric halfpipe "huck-o-meter" now unplugged and the swanky Aspen athlete lounges emptied, a pair of athletes with Steamboat Springs roots can look back on their performances at Winter X Games 12 with pride.

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Telemark market heating up

Regional races at Howelsen Hill promote free-heel skiing in Steamboat

Unlike the downhill path of this weekend's Steamboat Telemark Regional race at Howelsen Hill, the number of local skiers freeing their heels is going up.

Rental issue rises again

City leery of revisiting contentious vacation home ordinance

Steamboat Springs City Councilman Jon Quinn calls reopening the debate about vacation home rentals "a scary proposition."

Steamboat religious leaders meet tonight to discuss salvation

Respectful religious dialogue may not be common in a world strewn with religious divisions and war, but tonight's "Exploring the Sacred" discussion of salvation aims to continue Steamboat Springs' courteous exchange of ideas.

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On-mountain upgrades planned

When the slopes at the Steamboat Ski Area are devoid of skiers and riders in the upcoming off-season, construction crews will take their place.

No plea in murder case

Arraignment delayed pending ruling on defense motion

Terry Hankins' arraignment hearing came and went Wednesday without a plea from the jailed gold miner charged with murdering his wife last year.

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No injuries in bus accident

No one was injured in a Wednesday morning crash between a Moffat County school bus and car.