Lead stories
Afternoon
Firefighters control brush fires
Two Twentymile Road fires about half a mile apart
Crews from Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue and Routt County Emergency Management quickly extinguished two brush fires on Twentymile Road on Tuesday. The fires were reported at about 1:20 p.m.
Early Morning
County debates spending $1M on C.R. 14 prior to grant award
The Routt County Board of Commissioners must decide whether it can stomach fronting $1 million of its own money at a time when the county's road and bridge fund reserves are projected to run dry in less than a decade.
Stories
Deputy: Woman and child unhurt in rollover
Driver and 3-year-old child transported to hospital after accident on Twentymile Road
A 41-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were not injured in a rollover accident Tuesday evening on Twentymile Road, Clark Kreger of the Routt County Sheriff's Office said.
Firefighters control brush fires
Two Twentymile Road fires about half a mile apart
Crews from Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue and Routt County Emergency Management quickly extinguished two brush fires on Twentymile Road on Tuesday. The fires were reported at about 1:20 p.m.
Engelken considers 2nd run for City Council
Former councilman: Current City Council is too pro-growth
Former Steamboat Springs City Councilman Jim Engelken said he is dissatisfied with the city's legislators and is considering running for council in this year's election.
CU president stopping by Steamboat today
Benson to host a public reception tonight as part of state tour
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson will make the rounds in Steamboat Springs and Craig today as part of a "Contributing to Colorado" tour across the state. Benson will host a public reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. The event is free and open to the public.
The Record for August 2
12:22 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers arrested a 58-year-old New Mexico man on suspicion of speeding and driving under the influence after a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Lincoln Avenue.
City Council to revisit several issues tonight
Steamboat 700 water requirements, affordable housing among topics
Tonight's City Council agenda provides a snapshot of the most pressing issues of recent years, as members are scheduled to revisit issues ranging from water and annexations to affordable housing and base area redevelopment.
Steamboat briefs: Car stolen 2 weeks ago returned to owner Monday
More than two weeks after it was reported stolen, Steamboat Springs Police Department officers on Monday returned a car to its rightful owner.
County debates spending $1M on C.R. 14 prior to grant award
The Routt County Board of Commissioners must decide whether it can stomach fronting $1 million of its own money at a time when the county's road and bridge fund reserves are projected to run dry in less than a decade.
Resident spots return of the hairless fox
A Steamboat Springs resident recently reported seeing an animal similar to ones blamed for the disappearance of about 50 local felines five years ago. Steamboat Springs Police Capt. Joel Rae said Monday that the department hasn't received any reports recently about hairless foxes killing pets.
Tom Ross: Live from Kitchen Stadium ...
Dammit, honey, we're out of squash blossoms again
Growing up with Ozzie and Harriet, my sisters and I were certain that we were grossly underprivileged. We almost never were served TV dinners like our playmates were. Instead, my mother insisted on cooking flavorful, wholesome dinners every night.
Sen. Udall's chief of staff visits Steamboat
Michael Sozan talks with commissioners Monday about health care, stimulus
The Routt County Board of Commissioners met with Sen. Mark Udall's chief of staff Monday, an opportunity for commissioners to express their views on issues ranging from health care reform to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
City's 50-year-old campaign spending limit voided
Francisco Reina, a candidate for Craig City Council in the April 2009 municipal election, may have changed the landscape of city politics, despite coming in last place in his bid for local government.
