Stories for September 17, 2008

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Wall budget $300K off

County urges cutbacks as Sheriff's Office expenditures soar

Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall and the Routt County Board of Commissioners butted heads Tuesday in the latest installment of what has become a periodic ritual for the county's top administrators and law enforcement officer.

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Steamboat briefs for Sept. 17

Steamboat briefs for Sept. 17, 2008

Dan Smilkstein: Consider Emerald

The community recently was introduced to a development plan involving the north side of Emerald Mountain. My initial response was, "Don't mess with Emerald Mountain," but after learning more about the proposal and the land in question, my views have changed. I now believe the project offers tremendous benefit for our community.

Our View: Self-promotion vital to Steamboat

The Steamboat Springs City Council was right to separate its tourism marketing budget from its overall community support funding allocations, but now is not the time to consider dramatic cuts to the city's contribution to the Chamber.

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Joanne Palmer: Together, we have it all

When we met, I was a divorced, menopausal clown with a 5-year-old son. He was a job coach training a special-needs client to push shopping carts into Wal-Mart. For years, we'd lived in the same town of 10,000 people, shopped at the same grocery store and skied on the same mountain, but we had never met until match.com introduced us in cyberspace.

Marijuana investigation continues

Future arrests are possible as the Routt County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a major marijuana growth and distribution operation discovered earlier this week south of Steamboat Springs.

Statewide meeting today

Community Revitalization Association to host event in town

The Colorado Community Revitalization Association starts its annual conference today in Steamboat Springs.

Cisneros gets life in prison

Woman found guilty of 1st-degree murder for killing daughter

A jury found Luz Cisneros, 34, guilty of first-degree murder Tuesday for the Sept. 6, 2007, death of her 1-year-old daughter, Brianna Simon. Judge Michael O'Hara sentenced her to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Council reverses use tax vote

Ordinance's failure opens building permits to reconciliation

The Steamboat Springs City Council reversed course Tuesday on a controversial ordinance that would have prevented city accountants from collecting what they estimate is $4.6 million in building use tax.

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Businessman with local connections races with Lance Armstrong

In the real world, cycling enthusiast Len Zanni is the co-owner of Big Agnes, but for a few days last week, he experienced the chaotic realm of cycling legend Lance Armstrong.

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Dear American Soldier ...

Local military member brings flags to students who sent him letters

E.J. Caras was easy to spot at Craig Intermediate School on Friday morning.

Sustainability summit begins Friday

Once just wasn't enough for the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council.

Former POW lauds McCain

Retired colonel spent years in Vietnamese camp with candidate

Retired Air Force Col. Tom Kirk wasted few words Tuesday evening.

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Wall budget $300K off

County urges cutbacks as Sheriff's Office expenditures soar

Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall and the Routt County Board of Commissioners butted heads Tuesday in the latest installment of what has become a periodic ritual for the county's top administrators and law enforcement officer.

Sports briefs for Sept. 17

Sports briefs for Sept. 17, 2008