Stories for November 3, 2008

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Half-cent sales tax, White cruise to victory

The Democratic surge that swept much of the state and nation Tuesday didn't appear to pay off for local candidates. Ken Brenner, Todd Hagenbuch and Tammy Stewart appear headed to narrow losses. In Steamboat Springs, the half-cent sales tax for education was renewed by a 3-to-1 margin.

Monday Medical: Occupational therapy

The 19-year-old college student struck by a drunken driver. The young toddler recently diagnosed with autism. The 47-year-old woman recovering from a devastating stroke. The 75-year-old man confined to a wheelchair. What do these individuals have in common?

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Capturing life after trauma

Local volunteer shows Kenyan girls out of context of hardship

The girls at the Tasaru Girls Rescue Centre in Narok, Kenya, don't understand why volunteer rescue center worker and Clark resident Mary Walker would want to take pictures of them cooking.

Deb Babcock: Extend the usefulness of your tools

Caring for equipment can keep it working for many years

Late autumn seems to be the time of year that kayaks and inner tubes get put away; it's when skis are taken in for wax and a tune-up.

The Record for Nov. 1

Saturday, Nov. 1

Steamboat Briefs for Nov. 3

Mail-in ballots must be submitted by 7 p.m. Tuesday

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Visualizing Routt County's future

Vision 2030 meetings to clarify goals, priorities for next 20 years

After a year of collecting ideas from Routt County residents about how they would like to see the area develop in the next two decades, Vision 2030 is starting to hone in on a plan.

Sailors draw Hornets for 2008 playoffs

Steamboat Springs High School football coach Aaron Finch said in an effort to move on, he won't show the game film from Friday night's 47-0 loss to Glenwood Springs.

Steamboat basketball squads eager to set sail

The real deal still lies more than a week away, but area winter sports teams today will get their first official taste of the new season.

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Class helps older adults remain active, healthy

Staying on top of healthy habits, such as exercise and good nutrition, can be hard enough without the added complications of chronic health problems.

Early voting breaks records

Less than half of county's voters remain to cast ballots on Election Day

More than 60 percent of the 17,850 registered voters in Routt County have voted or been issued a ballot for Tuesday's election, exceeding expectations and toppling previous records by the thousands.