Stories for May 1, 2008

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Underwood pushes community approach to underage drinking

After one of his many presentations on youth substance abuse in Steamboat Springs this week, John Underwood was shocked when a sixth-grader challenged his concepts, arguing that smoking pot improved snowboarding.

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Steamboat briefs for May 1

Child Health Plan Plus provides full health care coverage for uninsured Colorado children and teens up to age 18.

Tennis squad hopes to repeat

It would be as unprecedented for the Steamboat Springs High School girls tennis team to live up to last season's remarkable regional tournament performance as it was for the team to do it in the first place.

Two get 3 years in abuse case

Grand County parents get maximum prison sentence

Two former Grand County residents received the maximum sentence in a child abuse case Tuesday.

County seeing rash of thefts

Patterns suggest cases are related

A flurry of burglaries has officers urging Routt County residents to lock their cars and homes and keep valuables out of sight.

The Record for April 29

6:10 a.m. Theft was reported in the 27400 block of Brandon Circle. The case is under investigation.

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Underwood pushes community approach to underage drinking

After one of his many presentations on youth substance abuse in Steamboat Springs this week, John Underwood was shocked when a sixth-grader challenged his concepts, arguing that smoking pot improved snowboarding.

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Steamboat soccer wins again at home, 3-0

With Wednesday's 3-0 win against Palisade, the Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team took care of its end.

Liquor checks show total compliance

No establishments fail law enforcement tests that happened Monday night

Eleven Steamboat Springs liquor establishments garnered a 100 percent compliance rate in the Steamboat Springs Police Department's latest checks Monday. Businesses who passed included two that failed a round of checks in December.

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DOW: Leave the moose alone

Officials may be forced to put down agitated animals

Do it for the moose, if not your own safety.

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Steamboat students urged to have safe, sober prom night

As the public education coordinator with Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, Debbi Funston knows how urging Steamboat Springs High School students to make smart decisions with prom and graduation might come off.

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Elkhead Reservoir open, new features planned for summer

Although the sky is, at times, still dark and gray, and thermostats around town may fluctuate between a cold winter and a not-quite warm spring, Elkhead Reservoir is open for frolickers and fisherman.