Stories for October 18, 2008

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Steamboat win against Moffat County assures postseason bid

Goal No. 1 is in the books for the Steamboat Springs High School football team. Now the focus is on the six goals ahead.

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Steamboat briefs for Oct. 18

Half-cent tax committee offers yard signs to public

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2 Sailors teams play for 3rd place at state

Steamboat's No. 3 singles player Jeff Lambart gave it his all in a 7-6 (4), 7-5 loss to Niwot's Stephen Lammers. Only a few points separated Lambart from his goal of getting a shot at a medal. But it wasn't to be.

Steamboat hopes to qualify boys, girls cross-country teams

Steamboat Springs High School cross-country coach Matt Reinhold is getting just about everything he wanted.

Errors sink Sailors in 4 games against Delta

The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team was decidedly different for one game in Friday night's match against Delta.

Rams gear up for season's last game

Soroco football plays at 1 p.m. today

Soroco High School football travels to Norwood today for its final game of the season.

The Record for Oct. 16

1:09 a.m. A noise complaint was received from Spruce Street.

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Visitation program helps families

'Safe exchange' provides place for children, parents in crisis

More than a dozen Routt County families have been served since Advocates Against Battering and Abuse launched its supervised visitation program in August, Executive Director Diane Moore said.

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Colorado candidates face off at forum

Oldham, Stewart dispute wisdom of teen court program

State Senate candidates Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, and Steamboat Springs Democrat Ken Brenner offered ideas Friday to keep Colorado's economy stout in the face of a national recession.

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Habitat volunteers surge to finish construction

Routt County Habitat for Humanity benefited Friday from a bounce in participation in construction of its West End Village duplex, partly in response to the recent criminal charges against the organization's former executive director.

Debt looms for Fortress

Economic turmoil hits owner of Intrawest, which owes $1.68B

Nine months after outgoing Intrawest chief Alex Wasilov said Fortress Investment Group was prepared to infuse Steamboat Ski Area's parent company with large amounts of capital, Intrawest faces an Oct. 23 repayment deadline on $1.68 billion in loans.

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MCHS journalism students learn about content, layout at conference

Quality by design

When Skyler Gingrich looks at the pages of her high school newspaper, she sees what could be there.

Tigers fall to Meeker; playoff chances slim

The Hayden football team's chances of making the playoffs took a major hit Friday night. The Tigers lost to Meeker, 26-25. The setback makes it unlikely the team will be chosen to fill one of four wild card spots available after the season ends.

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Steamboat win against Moffat County assures postseason bid

Goal No. 1 is in the books for the Steamboat Springs High School football team. Now the focus is on the six goals ahead.

Felony drug charges filed

Case involves marijuana operation south of Steamboat

The District Attorney's Office has filed felony charges against a man arrested last month in connection with a major marijuana growth and distribution operation discovered south of Steamboat Springs.

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Picture perfect

Return home reunites Marine with toddler son

When asked Friday what he thought of most while serving in one of the world's most dangerous regions, Craig native Chris Thompson didn't have to look far to find the answer.