News for Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Steamboat ski racer named to U.S. Team

Alpine athlete Anna Marno makes national squad

Deb Armstrong, the Winter Sports Club's competitive Alpine program director, said she learned late Tuesday afternoon that Alpine ski racer Anna Marno has been named to the U.S. Ski Team's development squad.

Sailors lacrosse gets home playoff game

Steamboat takes Gardner Field at 5 p.m. Friday against Lewis-Palmer

On Tuesday, the Colorado High School Activities Association awarded the Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse team a No. 16 seed and home playoff game in the program's first postseason appearance. Steamboat will play No. 17 Lewis-Palmer at 5 p.m. Friday at Gardner Field.

CMC calls off Iron Horse talks

College ends rental discussions in face of declining enrollment, potential staffing costs

Facing declining local enrollment for the upcoming fall semester, Colorado Mountain College officials called off a potential deal with the city of Steamboat Springs to rent the Iron Horse Inn for additional student housing.

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Cycling bill rolls to Gov. Ritter's desk

Safety proposal approved, 57-7, in House and, 29-5, in Senate

Senate Bill 148, which includes a provision requiring motorists to give cyclists a 3-foot berth when passing them, was overwhelmingly approved in the state House and Senate.

West-side school gets boost

Steamboat 700 developers say they're willing to pay for as much as half the cost of construction of a new school in west Steamboat.

School Board settles lawsuit with newspaper

District will pay $50K in Pilot & Today attorney's fees

District to pay newspaper's attorneys fees and hand over minutes from illegal closed-door meeting. The settlement is in response to a March 26 Court of Appeals ruling that found that a previous School Board violated Open Meetings Law.

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Atmos Energy provides discounts

Energy efficiency deals available through Excess is Out program

Atmos Energy customers can take advantage of discounted energy audits, appliance rebates and income-qualified energy programs through an energy-efficiency initiative being offered by the utility.

The Record for April 26

Sunday, April 26

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Chatty drivers put on notice

Proposed bill would require use of hands-free devices

Opinions are mixed on a piece of legislation aimed at keeping motorists' hands on the wheel instead of their cell phone. Colorado House Bill 1094 would require most drivers to use a hands-free device to talk on their cell phones.

Steamboat Brief: Commissioners consider furlough plan today

A resolution adopting a furlough plan for Routt County employees is scheduled for consideration by the Routt County Board of Commissioners at 2 p.m. today.

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Tom Ross: Praise for local campground

Sunset magazine highlights Big Creek Lakes in Routt Forest

The word is out about a quiet corner of the Routt National Forest that many people have never set eyes on. The May issue of Sunset magazine touts Big Creek Lakes in the Routt National Forest as one of the best campgrounds in Colorado.

Parade aims to raise awareness

Event hopes to bring attention to early childhood programs

Today's children's parade in downtown Steamboat Springs is a chance to recognize Routt County's youngest children and fuel their sparkplug minds. It's also a chance to raise awareness for what studies indicate is a lack of child care spots within the county.