Stories for July 8, 2008

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Crew bungles road striping

Error leads to double white line after controversial decision to widen C.R. 36

The Routt County Road 36 saga continued Monday morning when crews incorrectly re-striped the road.

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Engle had drugs, alcohol in system

Toxicology report lists substances as contributing factor in death

David Engle had a high concentration of alcohol in his bloodstream when he died June 15 after a fire in his Steamboat Springs apartment, according to a toxicology report released Monday. The report also shows Engle had cocaine and marijuana in his system.

Steamboat briefs for July 8

Hayden Congregational holding Bible School

Hayden Congregational Church and Mission of Grace Baptist Church are holding a vacation Bible School for children entering grades K-5 from July 21 to 25 at 202 E. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden.

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Mom, daughter share story

Women wrote book on eating disorder to provide perspective

When Lorri Benson heard Taryn vomiting in the bathroom, she knew her daughter wasn't ill. She had just seen the 16-year-old polish off a full meal and the rest of her sister's at a restaurant.

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Tubers inundate wildlife area

Colorado Division of Wildlife refrains from issuing tickets

The public's enthusiasm for floating the Yampa River on innertubes caught the Colorado Division of Wildlife by surprise during the holiday weekend.

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Lanning's future up in the air

Council plans meetings this week and next to discuss manager's contract

Alan Lanning's future as Steamboat Springs city manager likely will be decided in the next seven days.

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Tom Ross: Watch out for those pointy horns!

Milking a cow hard enough without having to hit a beer bottle

I was having a blast photographing the Ranch Rodeo at Brent Romick Rodeo Arena on Sunday night when it dawned on me that I have completely whiffed on my childhood dream of growing up to become a cowboy. And I have only myself to blame.

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Crew bungles road striping

Error leads to double white line after controversial decision to widen C.R. 36

The Routt County Road 36 saga continued Monday morning when crews incorrectly re-striped the road.

The Record for July 6

1:05 a.m. An extra patrol was requested in the 600 block of Lincoln Avenue to resolve an issue at a nearby bar.