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California, Utah fires create Steamboat haze
Skies affected by California fires; 2 weekend fires extinguished
A couple of small lightning-caused local blazes were put out during the weekend, but Routt County residents are still dealing with the effects of wildland fire.
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by Zach Fridell
at 1:23pm
Early Morning
Athletes swarm to Steamboat Triathlon
Nearly 600 participate in Sunday's 5th annual event
Sunday's Steamboat Triathlon began at 8 a.m., making for an early morning for anyone gathering his or her gear to head out to the Lake Catamount starting line. The alarm clock seemed to come especially early for two competitors and their closest friends and family.
State parks take budget hit
Impacts on state areas smaller in Routt County; fee increases proposed
A $3 million cut to the state parks system is forcing officials to make difficult decisions about proposals such as fee increases, but Routt County thus far has been spared from the most drastic decreases in spending.
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by Brandon Gee
at 12:00am
Stories
California, Utah fires create Steamboat haze
Skies affected by California fires; 2 weekend fires extinguished
A couple of small lightning-caused local blazes were put out during the weekend, but Routt County residents are still dealing with the effects of wildland fire.
Athletes swarm to Steamboat Triathlon
Nearly 600 participate in Sunday's 5th annual event
Sunday's Steamboat Triathlon began at 8 a.m., making for an early morning for anyone gathering his or her gear to head out to the Lake Catamount starting line. The alarm clock seemed to come especially early for two competitors and their closest friends and family.
Luke Graham: Spady's mind catches up
Jack Spady used to have to wait for something good to happen. Now, the Steamboat Springs High School senior doesn't wait for anything. He takes his 6-foot-3 frame and makes things happen. The change was evident during Steamboat's 41-21 win against Holy Family on Saturday.
Community Cares distributes $47,000
Six local health and human services agencies benefit from donations
The health and human services agencies that take care of Routt County residents are themselves in need this year, as an economic downturn and tighter-than-usual budgets are forcing the caring organizations to cut back.
Nicole Miller: Triathlons are easy*
This isn't the kind of thing I do. Things that happen before noon. Things that involve bike shorts. Things I won't win. I'm a 24-year-old copy editor, and I'm deep in the throes of a quarter-life crisis.
Aspen Skiing Co. to spend more on advertising
Company will buy more advertising to combat recession
The tough economic times spurred the Aspen Skiing Co. to try something different with its advertising campaign this year.
Local stock dog event a 'Super Bowl' precursor
Sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge kicks off Saturday at the Stanko Ranch
About 65 dogs, mostly border collies, will compete in the sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge this weekend. The sheep herding trial is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5 to 7 at the Stanko Ranch, about 3 1/2 miles from Bud Werner Memorial Library on Twentymile Road.
The Record for Aug. 29, 2009
Saturday, Aug. 29
State parks take budget hit
Impacts on state areas smaller in Routt County; fee increases proposed
A $3 million cut to the state parks system is forcing officials to make difficult decisions about proposals such as fee increases, but Routt County thus far has been spared from the most drastic decreases in spending.
YVHA prepares for worst
Housing Authority has 'exit plan' in report to city, county
Yampa Valley Housing Authority officials are considering the possibility of dissolving the organization and have included an "exit plan" in the group's three- to five-year outlook.
Monday Medical: Hooray for the 'B Team'
Eight B vitamins take to the field daily to perform essential tasks in a healthy body. As a team, they provide energy and functions that allow the body to do what it wants to do.
Steamboat Briefs: Adult day services offered at The Haven in Hayden
The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering adult day services at The Haven Assisted Living in Hayden, for any disabled individual older than age 18 or elderly individual who is looking for daily activities where oversight is provided.
Jane McLeod: Steamboat Springs' other kind of 'ears'
I gave the same answer every time - mule's ears - to the repeatedly asked question by locals and visitors alike as to what the yellow flowers were that conspicuously painted our hillsides, hilltops and fields and dotted our ditches.
Fifth annual Steamboat Springs Triathlon results
Results from the fifth annual Steamboat Steamboat Triathlon, held Aug. 30, 2009, at Lake Catamount.
Aging Well: Age no match for local tennis competitor
JoAnn Lathrop is accustomed to being a decade or so older than her tennis peers, but only recently has she been comfortable revealing her age.
