Stories for June 18, 2008

Subscribe

Lead stories

Early Morning

Ready to mend

Shalee Cunningham set to step in as new superintendent

Incoming Superintendent Shalee Cunningham, in town for her third visit before she begins full-time duties July 10, said she has the experience and skills to heal a divided School Board and hopes to focus on the needs of the Steamboat Springs School District.

Stories

Magpie suspected in morning power outage

About 6,400 YVEA customers lost power for about 45 minutes Wednesday

A YVEA spokesman said a bird likely caused a power outage that lasted for less than an hour in the mountain area Wednesday.

Steamboat briefs for June 18

Hayden to conduct aerial mosquito spray Friday

The Record for June 16

8:57 a.m. A horse and donkey were reported loose on the road near mile marker 51 on Colorado Highway 131, just south of Oak Creek. The animals were back in their pasture when Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived.

April sales tax collections down

Numbers down 3.3 percent, figures attributed to early Easter

An early Easter holiday probably contributed to a decrease in April sales tax collections, said Sandy Evans Hall, Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association executive vice president.

Tease photo

Celtics win 17th title

Boston claims easy 131-92 victory against L.A.

On a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title and a first one - at last - for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen - their Big Three for a new generation.

Vandahl, DeLine shine at All-State games

It didn't take long for Steamboat Springs High School senior Michael Vandahl to get acquainted with new teammates at the Colorado High School Coaches Association All-State game Saturday.

Tease photo

Hayden library launches buddy reading program

In the spirit of a longtime Hayden couple, the Hayden Public Library is hiring teens to help younger kids learn to love reading.

Tease photo

Joanne Palmer: Gentlemen, start your engines

Writer Henry James once said the most beautiful words in the English language were summer afternoon.

Tease photo

Ready to mend

Shalee Cunningham set to step in as new superintendent

Incoming Superintendent Shalee Cunningham, in town for her third visit before she begins full-time duties July 10, said she has the experience and skills to heal a divided School Board and hopes to focus on the needs of the Steamboat Springs School District.

Our View: DeVincentis strikes again

Steamboat Springs School Board member John DeVincentis has penned yet another chapter in his unfortunate history of unprofessional and unethical behavior. At the minimum, he once again owes the public and his fellow School Board members an apology.

Milner Landfill fire safely contained Tuesday

Monday night blaze suspected to be caused by improper disposal of combustible materials

A fire that broke out Monday night at the Milner Landfill is suspected to be caused by the improper disposal of combustible materials and was safely contained by landfill employees early Tuesday morning.

700 negotiations continue

The city and Steamboat 700 developers agreed Tuesday night to allow the annexation process to move forward without a completed environmental assessment - a study that could take 18 months or longer to complete.

Security funding discussed

Routt County to continue with northwest management region

The Routt County Board of Commissioners and area first responders decided to continue their support for the Northwest All Hazards Emergency Management Region on Tuesday, and agreed to work toward an intergovernmental agreement between the region's 10 member counties to better guide future priorities and procedures.

Sports briefs for June 18

Earp, Garth make All-State team

Tease photo

Preservation recognized

Kendall home among oldest occupied homestead cabins here

When Jim Kendall and his late mother, Nell, moved into their log cabin on Yellowjacket Pass in 1962, it needed a little attention.