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Postal services to change at Sundance location
Sundance branch to end shipping Jan. 15; P.O. box service could end in March
Retail postal service will end Jan. 15 at the Sundance post office, and negotiations are under way to keep P.O. boxes there after March 15. Steamboat Springs Postmaster Tim O’Brien said after Jan. 15, four Sundance employees will move to the downtown branch, where retail services will be consolidated.
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by Mike Lawrence
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Report: Craig police officer died of natural causes
Former Craig Police officer Kathie Johnson died of natural causes from a seizure disorder, according to an autopsy and toxicology report.
Former Craig detective pleads not guilty
Johnson’s trial set for May 24 in district court
Former Craig Police Department detective Ken Johnson pleaded not guilty to three felony charges Tuesday in Moffat County District Court. Johnson, who resigned from the police department in September and was arrested in October, is charged with attempting to influence a public servant, a Class 4 felony; as well as accessory to a crime and embezzlement of public property, Class 5 felonies.
Gifts needed for 35 families in Christmas Wishes drive
United Way has 165 families matched up
Thirty-five local families still are seeking donors to meet their last-minute requests in the Routt County United Way’s annual Christmas Wishes program, but 165 families already have been matched.
Fund Board OKs new bylaws
Measure allows districts to share half-cent sales tax revenue
It’s official. After a lengthy discussion that included several minor changes, the Education Fund Board approved new bylaws Wednesday night. They allow the Fund Board to formally share the Steamboat Springs half-cent sales tax for education with the Hayden and South Routt school districts.
Audit reveals larger BOCES deficit
The Northwest Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services carried a $44,632 deficit into fiscal year 2009-10, according to a final audit report presented Wednesday. The deficit is about $10,000 more than what was projected in a draft version of the organization’s audit presented last month.
The Record for Dec. 8, 2009
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Moore leaving economic group
Director praised as ‘ahead of the curve’ for local work
Her name wasn’t always on the final product, but her fingerprints usually were all over the first ideas. After six years with the Routt County Economic Development Cooperative, Noreen Moore is stepping down.
Steamboat artisans to be featured Friday
New monthly event highlights local jewelers, designers, caterer
Sisters Katy Vaughn and Maureen McQuillin started their knit hat and glove business, KatyMaureen, as a hobby. The sisters are two of five local artisans whose hobby-turned-side-businesses are featured in a new event at 5 p.m. Friday.
Steamboat Briefs: Planning Commission to review church expansion
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission meets at 5 p.m. today at Centennial Hall, 124 10th St., for an agenda that includes a proposed 15,382-square-foot addition to Holy Name Catholic Church.
Postal services to change at Sundance location
Sundance branch to end shipping Jan. 15; P.O. box service could end in March
Retail postal service will end Jan. 15 at the Sundance post office, and negotiations are under way to keep P.O. boxes there after March 15. Steamboat Springs Postmaster Tim O’Brien said after Jan. 15, four Sundance employees will move to the downtown branch, where retail services will be consolidated.
Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out opens today
Steamboat boys basketball starts 3-day tournament at 6:30 p.m.
It’s still early, but today’s opening of the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out should be the first test for the Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team. Steamboat opens at 6:30 p.m. today against Summit in the Kelly Meek Gymnasium.
Tigers basketball eager to return to court
Boys open 3-day tourney play today
The Hayden High School boys basketball team doesn’t know how it would fare against Meeker, the top dog and host team for this weekend’s Cowboy Shootout basketball tournament. The Tigers just want the chance to find out.
U2 tribute band to perform Saturday
Under a Blood Red Sky play at The Steamboat Grand
Each of U2’s many phases will be on display in Under a Blood Red Sky’s concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Steamboat Grand. Tickets are $15 at the door and are available starting at 7 p.m.
