Stories for April 7, 2009

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Help on its way for unemployed

Stimulus package, US government, local pros offer assistance

Increasing numbers of Routt County residents are suffering the pangs of unemployment. The bright side, however, is that tools, money and support are available. The most recent unemployment figures, from February, put Routt County's unemployment rate at 5.2 percent.

Officials to stress need for west Steamboat fire station

Development-related issues take precedence at to tonight's City Council meeting

Steamboat Springs Rural Fire Protection District officials will tell the Steamboat Springs City Council today that the need for a west-side fire station is urgent and must be met "sooner rather than later."

Quinn will continue to step down from Thunderhead votes

The Atira Group officials acknowledge discussing whether to end business relationship with councilman. Atira says it sought to avoid any perception of conflict; Quinn angered by telephone conversation and idea of being punished for "doing my civic duty."

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South Routt school to resume normal activity

Elementary students will be allowed outdoors again following kidnapping threat

Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies believe the man who threatened to kidnap two children from South Routt Elementary School may never have left his home state of California.

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Sales tax collections dip 20 percent

February numbers represent sixth straight month of decreases for Steamboat Springs

The city's sales tax revenue has decreased 16 percent for the year to date. February was Steamboat's sixth straight month of year-over-year revenue decreases, and sales tax income fell in every area and every industry.

4-H enrollment increases

Numbers up as organizers plan Bunkhouse Bull Session, Town Kids Project

Membership in Routt County 4-H has received a nudge in the flanks this year, and supporters are trying to draw even more support and interest.

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Jimmy Westlake: Into Infinity

In space, there is no up or down, no top or bottom. On Earth, gravity defines our "down" as toward the center of the Earth and our "up" as the direction opposite of that, but these have no meaning once you are away from the Earth's influence.

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Help on its way for unemployed

Stimulus package, US government, local pros offer assistance

Increasing numbers of Routt County residents are suffering the pangs of unemployment. The bright side, however, is that tools, money and support are available. The most recent unemployment figures, from February, put Routt County's unemployment rate at 5.2 percent.

Quinn will continue to step down from Thunderhead votes

The Atira Group officials acknowledge discussing whether to end business relationship with councilman. Atira says it sought to avoid any perception of conflict; Quinn angered by telephone conversation and idea of being punished for "doing my civic duty."

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Tom Ross: Vegas forecast: 80 degrees, pop art

I hit the couch within two minutes of returning home Saturday afternoon, my muscles protesting after the exertion of breaking trail into the secret telemark stash on Rabbit Ears Pass.

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Officials to stress need for west Steamboat fire station

Development-related issues take precedence at to tonight's City Council meeting

Steamboat Springs Rural Fire Protection District officials will tell the Steamboat Springs City Council today that the need for a west-side fire station is urgent and must be met "sooner rather than later."

Parents riled over new school calendar

A group of parents are gearing up to contest a proposed change to the Hayden School District calendar for next year.

The Record for April 5

Sunday, April 5

Steamboat Briefs: Struble named emergency management director

Longtime Steamboat Springs firefighter Bob Struble has been appointed Routt County's emergency management director, county officials announced Monday. Struble, assistant fire chief with Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, was chosen from a pool of 57 applicants.