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Routt County to start furloughs for employees next week
Resolution includes provisions aimed specifically at Sheriff Gary Wall
The Routt County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a furlough plan for county employees Tuesday, with provisions aimed at protecting the county against Sheriff Gary Wall's attempts to prevent pay cuts in his department.
Stories
Sailors girls soccer captures title
Steamboat Springs beat archrival Battle Mountain, 2-0, on Tuesday to end the Huskies' two-year run as league champions.
Routt athletes shine at meet in Moffat
The sun arrived Monday just in time for athletes from Hayden and Soroco high schools to shine at the Moffat County track. The meet, which was hosted by Hayden High School in Craig, showcased athletes from six Western Slope high schools, including Hayden and Soroco.
The Record for April 27
Monday, April 27
Steamboat Briefs: Local Boy Scouts looking for used cowboy boots
A local Boy Scouts troop is seeking used cowboy boots for upcoming events. If you have some old boots you'd like to donate, call John Mertz at 870-8993.
Sue Lewis: Favoring furloughs
I was appalled, but not surprised, at Rob Douglas' April 24 column "Practicing gutter politics." The column is trademark Rob Douglas.
Ken Brenner: Funding crisis
We are watching the Colorado Legislature struggle to balance next year's budget during the current recession. I am sure that taking money from Pinnacol's reserves - a quasi-governmental agency that provides workers compensation insurance - is not the answer for funding our colleges and universities.
17 Hayden historical sites could get on local, state or national registers
Hayden has a range of historical assets, architect Jan Kaminski told residents and history enthusiasts Tuesday.
Thomas Morales: Lost camera sought
I recently fulfilled a skier's dream by visiting and skiing in Steamboat. It was a trip I always had hoped to take and was able to do it with my family, including my twin 8-year-old boys - their first trip skiing out West.
Joanne Palmer: Mother's Day is approaching fast
There are only 11 short shopping days until Mother's Day. Trust me, this is a day you do not want to forget.
Craig Middle School students donate food to animal shelter
Mandy Duong and Ping Wu, a pair of 13-year-old seventh-grade students at Craig Middle School, decided after their Chihuahua, Jenna, died last fall, that they would help out other animals.
Aspen terrain expansion hits bump
Required study halts resort's attempt to enlarge skiable area
The Aspen Skiing Co. has dropped a proposal to add expert terrain on Aspen Mountain after the U.S. Forest Service determined last week that an environmental study was required.
Blues break back on calendar
Initial 2009-10 schedule includes weeklong vacation time
A month after proposing a school calendar without the weeklong, mid-winter blues break, Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham agreed Monday to reinstate the popular vacation time for Steamboat students and parents.
Routt County to start furloughs for employees next week
Resolution includes provisions aimed specifically at Sheriff Gary Wall
The Routt County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a furlough plan for county employees Tuesday, with provisions aimed at protecting the county against Sheriff Gary Wall's attempts to prevent pay cuts in his department.
No cuts for DA payroll
Moffat follows Grand County's lead and denies Routt proposal
Court cases and trials take a lot of time and talent, Elizabeth Oldham, 14th Judicial District Attorney, said.
Our View: Talking, not hands, is the problem
It's tough to argue with any legislation aimed at making Colorado's roads safer for all users, but we fear that a proposed bill mandating the use of hands-free devices while driving misses the mark.
Jimmy Westlake: Don't miss Mercury
Almost everyone has seen the planet Venus gleaming in the sky as the "evening star" or the "morning star."
