Stories for September 11, 2008

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Selling Steamboat short

Summer marketing faces 30 percent budget cut in 2009

The Steamboat Springs City Council set a course for substantial cuts in community support spending and tourism marketing in 2009 during a Tuesday night meeting that stretched into Wednesday morning.

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Oak Creek chief, sergeant resign

Embattled Oak Creek Police Chief Russ Caterinicchio and Sgt. Erik Foster tendered their resignations Thursday. The town's community service officer, Tony VanDeventer, also resigned.

Frontier adds YVRA flights

Daily ski season service to begin Dec. 18

Frontier Airlines has added ski season flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden, the airline reported today. The service will run Dec. 18 to April 22 on Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by Lynx Aviation, a Frontier Holdings subsidiary, according to a news release from the airline.

League opener hinges on Steamboat defense

Sailors volleyball opens Western Slope play against Glenwood Springs today

After a fast start in the preseason, the Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team opens up its Western Slope League schedule against Glenwood Springs at 6:30 p.m. today in the school's Kelly Meek Gymnasium.

The Record for Sept. 9

1:31 a.m. A fire alarm went off in the 2500 block of Windward Way. Everything was fine.

Steamboat briefs for Sept. 11

Humane Society fundraiser 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday

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Mountaineers lead benefit

Viesturs, Davenport to speak at Community Center on Friday

Steamboat Springs will try to withstand an avalanche of mountaineering knowledge Friday night as two of America's leading mountain men come to town to share their adventures.

Harriet Freiberger: Live the lesson

We learn our biggest lessons the hard way, some quickly and others throughout months and years. The greater the lesson, the clearer its reminder.

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Steamboat airport poised for new era

The Yampa Valley Airport Commission will ponder future development at Steamboat Springs Airport tonight, including a potential new business plan for the city-owned facility.

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Selling Steamboat short

Summer marketing faces 30 percent budget cut in 2009

The Steamboat Springs City Council set a course for substantial cuts in community support spending and tourism marketing in 2009 during a Tuesday night meeting that stretched into Wednesday morning.

Murder case mistrial possible

Cisneros proceedings in jeopardy because of possible perjury

Trial proceedings for murder suspect Luz Cisneros adjourned Wednesday on the cusp of a mistrial.

Local 4-H youths win state awards

Routt County 4-H members marched home with two grand champion titles and a slew of other awards from the Colorado State Fair last month in Pueblo.

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Friends help fight fire

No one hurt as Steamboat II neighbors save dogs, car

Neighbors rescued two dogs and moved the homeowners' vehicle to safety when a Steamboat II house caught fire Wednesday morning.

Datebook for Sept. 11

8:30 to 10 a.m. Senior swimnastics is at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625.

Rodeman's license suspension overturned

Department of Revenue rules police had no right to enter home

A Colorado Department of Revenue hearing officer dismissed the one-year suspension of former Oak Creek Mayor Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman's driver's license Wednesday. As a result, Rodeman retains her driving privileges despite failing a Breathalyzer test the night of her controversial arrest.

Chief, sergeant wanted out

Oak Creek merchants call for overhaul in police department

A group of Oak Creek business owners is calling for the immediate terminations or resignations of Police Chief Russ Caterinicchio and Sgt. Erik Foster - a suggestion the Oak Creek Town Board will discuss formally at its meeting tonight.