Stories for August 25, 2009

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Portland bluegrass band to play tonight

Old-time band Water Tower Bucket Boys learned stage presence at square dances

Water Tower Bucket Boys play a free show at 10 p.m. today at Old Town Pub. Along with Feinstein, the band is Cory Goldman on banjo, guitar and vocals; Josh Rabie on fiddle, guitar, banjo and vocals; and Walter Spencer on bass and vocals.

Steamboat Class of 2010 sets sail

Opinions mixed among senior Sailors on 1st day of school

Kyle Swoyer woke up in a panic at 7:45 a.m. Monday, and a thought immediately crossed her mind. "I'm late for school!" the senior recalled thinking as she rushed to get ready.

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Ski Corp. announces $2.5M in projects

Ski area plans expanded children's center, offices at One Steamboat Place

Ski Corp. is expanding the Kids' Vacation Center and Steamboat Ski Area's snowmaking system, and new and expanded walkways are coming to the Meadows Parking Lot.

Corna death investigation completed

Police concur with medical examiner's ruling of suicide

The Port Chester, N.Y., Police Department has concluded its investigation into the death of Steamboat Springs resident and restaurant owner Chris Corna, concurring with an earlier ruling of suicide.

3 out of 4 City Council seats to be contested

The candidates are set for this year's Steamboat Springs City Council election, and all but one of the races will be contested.

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Cyclist collides with car, has minor injuries

59-year-old woman OK after accident Monday

A 59-year-old female cyclist sustained minor injuries to her face and arm Monday afternoon after colliding with a car that was pulling out of a business driveway.

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Portland bluegrass to play at OTP tonight

Water Tower Bucket Boys play old-time hits in free show

Portland bluegrass band Water Tower Bucket Boys learned how to keep energy high on stage by playing square dances.

Steamboat briefs: Horizons seeks mentors to spend time with clients

Horizons Specialized Services is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors to individuals with developmental disabilities.

No charges in missing Los Angeles woman case

24-year-old unharmed and going home

No criminal charges will be filed in the case of a missing 24-year-old Los Angeles woman found in Steamboat Springs on Sunday, Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall said.

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Steamboat Class of 2010 sets sail

Opinions mixed among senior Sailors on 1st day of school

Kyle Swoyer woke up in a panic at 7:45 a.m. Monday, and a thought immediately crossed her mind. "I'm late for school!" the senior recalled thinking as she rushed to get ready.

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Tom Ross: Artist guided by math in his paintings

The gently surreal art of Robert Dieckhoff was everywhere you looked in downtown Steamboat Springs during the weekend.

Cyclist breaks arm after crash on Emerald Mountain

Search and Rescue helps retrieve 29-year-old man

A 29-year-old man suffered a suspected broken arm Sunday evening while riding down Molly's Trail on Emerald Mountain.

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Steamboat 6th in ongoing reusable bag contest

Winning town to receive $5,000 to install solar panel system at school

Steamboat Springs is in the heat of a competition to slash the consumption of disposable shopping bags. Steamboat ranks sixth among mountain towns, but Catherine Carson, of Yampa Valley Recycles, predicts a more respectable showing.

'Caddyshack' to be shown on giant outdoor screen Wednesday

SmartWool, New Belgium Brewing Co. and Routt County Riders are asking movie lovers to leave their cars at home Wednesday evening and to take two-wheeled transportation to Steamboat's inaugural Bike-In Movie.

The Record for Aug. 23

12:32 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a request for an officer at the Art Walk area on Yampa Street between Fifth and Seventh streets. Officers arrested a 25-year-old Steamboat Springs man on suspicion of being a fugitive of justice and false reporting.

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Defense rests in murder trial

Closing arguments expected today

Although the ongoing murder trial of Terry Hankins was scheduled to last through Friday, attorneys plan to deliver closing arguments this morning.

City Council to review Steamboat 700 agreement

The Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss for the first time today the document that could govern growth in a large section of western Steamboat for the next two decades.

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Jimmy Westlake: Delphinus is high to southeast

The late summer sky is dominated by several giant constellations that eat up a lot of territory: Hercules the Strong Man, Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer, Ursa Major the Great Bear, etc. Tucked in between these sky-hogs are a few tiny constellations that are a snap to locate precisely because they are so small.