Stories for March 27, 2008

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Fund Board confirms ballot push

Voters likely to decide this year on education sales tax renewal

Steamboat Springs voters likely will decide this year whether to renew the city's half-cent sales tax for education, and the decision could include whether to give some tax revenue to the Hayden and South Routt school districts.

More spaces proposed for Meadows parking lot

Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. has re-entered the city approval process with a plan to increase the capacity of the Meadows parking lot during the summer by about 350 spaces. The parking lot additions would bring the total number of parking spaces to just more than 1,300.

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Steamboat briefs for March 27

The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. at Centennial Hall, 124 10th St., to review projects including a pre-application for a mixed-use development at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

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Fund Board confirms ballot push

Voters likely to decide this year on education sales tax renewal

Steamboat Springs voters likely will decide this year whether to renew the city's half-cent sales tax for education, and the decision could include whether to give some tax revenue to the Hayden and South Routt school districts.

Burney, Alaska off to Final Four

Former Steamboat Springs High School basketball player Cameron Burney played 15 minutes and grabbed four rebounds in helping his University of Alaska-Anchorage team beat California, Pa., 55-52, Wednesday, sending the Seawolves to the Division II Final Four.

Skiers ready for big stage

Top local competitors head to Utah for freestyle nationals

For some, it's the chance of a lifetime. Others hope it's the first chance of many.

Hinder off to top quarterback camp

The small-town, small-classification moniker has never bothered Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Austin Hinder.

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Steamboat lacrosse falls to rival Summit

Any indication of Steamboat's growth as a lacrosse program the past three games disappeared Wednesday against rival Summit.

Fire official to stand trial

Rickman pleads not guilty to sexual conduct charges

A longtime Routt County fire official pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor sexual conduct charges Wednesday in Routt County Court. West Routt Fire Protection District Chief Bryan Rickman will stand trial this summer.

Officials prepare for election

County may use voting machines in November after all

After months of controversy surrounding electronic voting equipment used in Routt County and statewide, local election officials finally have enough resolution to begin preparing for a presidential election that many expect will draw record numbers to the polls.

Brent Boyer: Putting our opinion out there

Kelly Meek's anger came through loud and clear in the phone message he left me Monday afternoon. The venerable high school boys basketball coach and former teacher was incensed about the newspaper's Sunday editorial about Steamboat Springs High School Principal Mike Knezevich.

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Midget hockey team ends season

Players finish on winning note

After not playing up to the team's ability in the state tournament, the Steamboat Midget Major A hockey team again was struggling through another tournament.

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More spaces proposed for Meadows parking lot

Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. has re-entered the city approval process with a plan to increase the capacity of the Meadows parking lot during the summer by about 350 spaces. The parking lot additions would bring the total number of parking spaces to just more than 1,300.

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No injuries in Logan Avenue fire

An attic fire damaged a downtown home Wednesday afternoon, but the house's tenants and their pets escaped without injuries and were able to save many of their possessions with the help of their neighbors.

Riders hope to find keys to success

The key to success at this year's United States of America Snowboard Association's National Championship is simple if you ask 11-year-old snowboarder Carter Smalley.

The Record for March 25

12:22 a.m. Railroad lights reportedly were malfunctioning at Routt County Road 80 near Hayden. Railroad officials were notified.