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Creating a chamber of horror
Screamboat organizer has been haunting houses for 20 years
In 10 years as organizer and creative director of Screamboat: Chamber of Horrors, Jimmy Westlake has learned a few lessons in troubleshooting.
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by Margaret Hair
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Driving for road funds
Transportation panel cites looming $155B gap for infrastructure needs
The statistics are staggering. Colorado has 126 "structurally deficient" bridges. Forty-seven percent of its roads are in poor condition. And the Colorado Department of Transportation faces a $155 billion funding gap by 2030 if no new sources of revenue are established.
Tigers rebound in 2008
Strong season not spoiled by tiebreak frustrations
The end of the season was frustrating and confusing for the Hayden volleyball team. The high school squad fell into a three-way tie after the pool-play round of the district tournament and got the raw end of the deal, losing in a tiebreaking game to Rangely to close out the year.
Sailors prepare for No. 1
Steamboat to face Glenwood Springs today at Gardner Field
Steamboat Springs senior Alex Wood said he plans no changes to his game day routine. Sailors football coach Aaron Finch said he'd rather win next week.
Ski areas warned of threats
Internet announcement calls for acts of eco-terrorism
The National Ski Areas Association recently notified its members, including Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., about potential acts of eco-terrorism during a three-week period ending Nov. 5.
The Record for Oct. 29
6:38 a.m. A one-vehicle rollover accident was reported near mile marker 61 on Colorado Highway 131. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital via ambulance.
Baumgardner strikes back
HD 57 candidate responds to opponent's funding allegations
Republican House District 57 candidate Randy Baumgardner said Thursday that criticism of his campaign donations is unwarranted.
Rob Douglas: Steamboat remains calm as Vail panics
Just as proposed federal solutions to the tightening national economy differ based on competing economic and political philosophies, so do official local reactions to projected fiscal downturns in Steamboat Springs and Vail.
Hankins' defense objects to delaying case
Public defender files motions in pending local murder trial
Defense attorneys have objected to a prosecution motion to delay a pending murder trial while awaiting a Colorado Supreme Court decision.
On scene: Alice goes underground
Alice goes underground
Pumpkins for prizes
Event showcases decorated gourds during Halloween Stroll
In the event's first year, organizers of the Steamboat Festival O' Pumpkins already have their sights set on something bigger.
CD review for Oct. 31, 2008
I'm from Barcelona
Margaret Hair: If zombies attacked
In coaching a group of local actors about how to stage a zombie attack, Pirate Theatre director Brian Harvey says to imagine the steamroller chase scene from "A Fish Called Wanda."
Honky-tonk heroes
Texas country band hangs on to Johnny Cash's swagger
"Mainstream country," laments Mark Stuart, "turns its back on its heroes." Because of that, it's near impossible to find a song by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson or George Jones on FM radio.
Steamboat briefs for Oct. 31
Early voting ends today
Convictions of a game warden
Mike Swaro wakes up happy every day - at least every workday, though it is a few hours before dawn and he will be on the job until it's over, whether the sun still hangs in the sky or not. He's a game warden.
Creating a chamber of horror
Screamboat organizer has been haunting houses for 20 years
In 10 years as organizer and creative director of Screamboat: Chamber of Horrors, Jimmy Westlake has learned a few lessons in troubleshooting.
Play of the living dead
Upcoming Pirate Theatre production takes on zombies, realtors
At a Tuesday night rehearsal for an upcoming Pirate Theatre production, director and producer Brian Harvey was working to corral half a dozen zombie realtors.
