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Fire destroys hay barn
Fire crews control blaze at ranch on Routt County Road 44
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue crews responded at about 2 p.m. to the blaze that was caused after lightning struck the 25- by 40-foot open-walled barn on the Rocking C Bar Ranch owned by Doc and Marsha Daughenbaugh.
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by Jack Weinstein
at 3:45pm
Early Morning
Bingham grabs 3rd consecutive Town Challenge victory
Brad Bingham won the Dog Days of Summer Town Challenge mountain bike race men's pro division for the third consecutive race, finishing the daunting and roundly saluted Emerald Mountain course in 53 minutes, 29 seconds.
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by Joel Reichenberger
at 12:26am
Opera offers Western-style comedy
Emerald City Opera's 'The Elixir of Love' opens at 7 p.m. Saturday
With an accomplished faculty and a chorus bulked up by a program for aspiring career opera singers, Emerald City Opera founder and artistic director Keri Rusthoi hopes the operatic comedy "The Elixir of Love" will provide ample entertainment. The show opens Saturday at 7 p.m. at Julie Harris Theatre.
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by Margaret Hair
at 12:00am
Stories
Fire destroys hay barn
Fire crews control blaze at ranch on Routt County Road 44
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue crews responded at about 2 p.m. to the blaze that was caused after lightning struck the 25- by 40-foot open-walled barn on the Rocking C Bar Ranch owned by Doc and Marsha Daughenbaugh.
Adult League Softball: Mens "A" League for Aug. 5
Wednesday's games
Youth League Lacrosse week 3 standings
Week 3 Standings
Sports briefs: Lukens wins Illinois triathlon
Penn Lukens entered the 18th annual Lakeland Bi-Tri Classic on Saturday in Canton, Ill., for something fun to do while he visited his grandparents.
Laughlin to run 200-mile Wild West Relay alone
"My intention is to finish," Will Laughlin said attempting a solo run from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. "I want to finish in 50 hours. If it takes 60, so be it. If I show up in the middle of the night and everybody has left and my knees are bloody from crawling, great. I'm determined to finish."
Lauinger takes 3rd junior golfers title
After winning two regional junior tournaments in a little more than a week, Houston-based golfer Chris Lauinger wasn't too sure about his chances of finding the same success at the Haymaker Junior Championships.
Bingham grabs 3rd consecutive Town Challenge victory
Brad Bingham won the Dog Days of Summer Town Challenge mountain bike race men's pro division for the third consecutive race, finishing the daunting and roundly saluted Emerald Mountain course in 53 minutes, 29 seconds.
Fire danger high this weekend in Vail
The local weather forecast for the next few days is dry and windy with chances of lightning - it's not quite red alert level for local fire protection agencies, but it's getting close.
World Cup returns to Aspen
Women's event will be race circuit's lone stop in the US
It will be turkey and technical races at this year's Aspen Winternational.
Jimmy Westlake: Approaching giant
What's that really bright star shining in our midnight sky? It's not a star at all - it's the planet Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. You might have noticed it rising over the southeastern mountains around 10 p.m.
The Record for Aug. 4
12:48 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers arrested a 39-year-old Anthem, Ariz., man on suspicion of driving under the influence, DUI per se, speeding and failure to drive in a single lane.
Steamboat briefs: US Forest Service contract to cut down trees available
The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting proposals from responsible small businesses for an indefinite quantity contract on the Medicine Bow and Routt national forests. Visit www.fedbizopps.gov for more information. The solicitation number is AG-82X9-S-09-0149.
Johnny Sketch to play at Sunpie's today
Before New Orleans six-piece funk band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes head to Red Rocks, they'll stop at Sunpie's Bistro for a free concert. The show is from 7 to 10 p.m. today in the Sunpie's back yard.
Seminar today to focus on energy, climate
Former congressman Phil Sharp to discuss coal, energy issues
Phil Sharp, a former U.S. representative from Indiana, is scheduled to speak today as part of the annual Seminars at Steamboat lecture series.
Charges filed for bear shooting
Nightwalker says he was 'ignorant' of how to handle situation
The 14th Judicial District Attorney's Office will file charges this morning against Kent Nightwalker, who admitted he shot and killed a bear July 20 near his home in downtown Steamboat Springs. District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham said Nightwalker will be charged with three misdemeanors.
Retired US Marine Corps pilot offers patriotic inspiration
Jack McEncroe brings passion and conviction borne of service to his country when he speaks about the U.S. Constitution and his belief that all Americans must be prepared to defend their freedoms against enemies at home and abroad.
Opera offers Western-style comedy
Emerald City Opera's 'The Elixir of Love' opens at 7 p.m. Saturday
With an accomplished faculty and a chorus bulked up by a program for aspiring career opera singers, Emerald City Opera founder and artistic director Keri Rusthoi hopes the operatic comedy "The Elixir of Love" will provide ample entertainment. The show opens Saturday at 7 p.m. at Julie Harris Theatre.
Tax proposals on Hayden agenda
Town Council to discuss vote on car-rental, accommodation increases
Hayden Town Council members are slated to decide today whether to put two tax proposals on the November ballot.
Craig Hotshots contain Allred Fire in western Moffat County
About 100 firefighters and support personnel responded to the Allred Fire this week in western Moffat County. Officially, it got its name from Allred Peak, a hilltop southwest of Sand Wash Basin near the fire's origin.
City Council substantially cuts fees for affordable units
The Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday drastically reduced the fees it charges developers who choose to make a payment in lieu of building affordable housing units required by the city.
Family, community remember compassionate friend Shane Braselton
Shane Braselton's family, friends and acquaintances always will remember him in shorts, a T-shirt and a worn baseball cap. Shane Braselton died July 29 in Grand Junction after falling off his skateboard in Craig.
20 mine rescue teams gather in Craig
To prepare for the worst, each underground coal mine has two mine rescue teams, and 20 of those teams gathered in Craig this week to participate in a competition.
