Stories for March 13, 2008

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Holy Name caught in historic preservation issue

Church wants to move Old Town homes as part of major expansion project

Call it a separation of church and state. Leaders of the downtown Steamboat Catholic church want to move three nearby homes; city and historic preservation officials say that may not be possible.

Demong posts best-ever finish

Nordic combined athlete ends season third in World Cup standings

Veteran Nordic combined skier Bill Demong understands stress. After spending most of the season ranked second in the world, the U.S. Ski Team's top Nordic combined skier landed in the middle of a chaotic points race that wasn't decided until the final event of the season last weekend.

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Record-breaking storm system?

Steamboat under heavy snow warning until Friday afternoon

Steamboat is under a heavy snow warning beginning this afternoon and continuing into late Friday. More than a foot of snow could fall in town. The ski area needs only 10 inches to break the all-time single season record.

The Record for March 11

Tuesday, March 11

Peewee A squad to compete in Frozen Four

By finishing second in last weekend's Continental Divide Youth Hockey League playoffs, Steamboat's Peewee A youth hockey squad heads to Denver this weekend to participate in the youth version of the "Frozen Four."

Junior Olympics in full swing

The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports club picked up five top-20 girls finishes in Tuesday's J3 Junior Olympic downhill races at Vail.

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NASTAR takes 'Boat by storm

Competition represents diverse group of skiers

They all share a love for ski racing, but it's otherwise difficult to generalize the athletes in Steamboat Springs for this week's Nature Valley NASTAR National Ski Championships.

Steamboat track looking toward regionals

It's an old game in a new place for Luke DeWolfe.

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Demong posts best-ever finish

Nordic combined athlete ends season third in World Cup standings

Veteran Nordic combined skier Bill Demong understands stress. After spending most of the season ranked second in the world, the U.S. Ski Team's top Nordic combined skier landed in the middle of a chaotic points race that wasn't decided until the final event of the season last weekend.

Steamboat briefs for March 13

Planning Commission to discuss Steamboat 700

Mayor proposes dissolution of OCPD

Oak Creek could consider contract with the Sheriff's Office

After weeks of back-and-forth discussion about the Oak Creek Police Department, the town's mayor is proposing dissolving the local department and contracting with the Routt County Sheriff's Office.

Man gets probation for indecent exposure

Felony sex assault charges dropped as part of plea agreement

A Routt County man was sentenced to two years of supervised probation Wednesday after pleading no contest to a reduced charge of misdemeanor indecent exposure.

Brent Boyer: Sharing makes us better

Newspapers aren't much different than any other business. At the end of the day, we want to provide our customers (readers and advertisers) with a product they consider valuable.

Clinics to address STD concern

VNA hosts screenings in light of increases

A nurse from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment pointed out the numbers - "dramatic" increases in the number of sexually transmitted diseases in Moffat County.

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Holy Name caught in historic preservation issue

Church wants to move Old Town homes as part of major expansion project

Call it a separation of church and state. Leaders of the downtown Steamboat Catholic church want to move three nearby homes; city and historic preservation officials say that may not be possible.

Local jumpers shine at Howelsen

The ski jumps at Howelsen Hill still are in great shape, but the season is winding down for the Nordic combined athletes at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.

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URAAC may not seek city loan

Council explores funding options for base area redevelopment

A major part of Joe Kracum's job in the coming weeks will be figuring out how to move forward with the design of improvements to the area around the ski base.

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Lawsuit filed against 700

Rifle Club uses adverse possession in fence-line dispute

The Routt County Rifle Club has filed suit in Routt County District Court to assert its ownership of nearly five acres of disputed land along its boundary with the proposed Steamboat 700 development.

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Moffat County: Steamboat owes us $155K

Dispute involves Steamboat Springs Transit facility site in Craig

As crews near the start of construction for a Steamboat Transit facility in Craig, the debate between Moffat County and city of Steamboat Springs officials about site cleanup costs nears conclusion.