Stories for February 18, 2009

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Steamboat boys fall to Moffat County after late 3-pointer

Moffat County senior Thomas Noble drained a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left in regulation Tuesday night, giving the Bulldogs their first win against the rival Sailors in four years, 41-38. It was the second consecutive loss for the Steamboat Springs High School boys team.

Beacon Basin to boost avalanche safety

Steamboat Ski Patrol develops avalanche transceiver course

Beacon Basin is a new feature at the Steamboat Ski Area that allows skiers and riders headed for the backcountry to brush up on emergency skills that could save a companion's life.

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FAA grants $48K for wildlife fence at Steamboat airport

Improved perimeter structure intended to mitigate deer, elk problems

The structure is intended to mitigate deer and elk problems.

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Steamboat boys fall to Moffat County after late 3-pointer

Moffat County senior Thomas Noble drained a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left in regulation Tuesday night, giving the Bulldogs their first win against the rival Sailors in four years, 41-38. It was the second consecutive loss for the Steamboat Springs High School boys team.

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Bulldogs close out Sailors girls basketball, 42-30

Moffat County used a stingy fourth-quarter defense to pull away from the visiting Sailors on Tuesday, handing MCHS coach Craig Mortensen his 500th win with a 42-30 victory.

Hayden girls basketball tops De Beque by 42

It wasn't necessarily the tune-up the Hayden High School girls basketball team was looking for heading into the district tournament Saturday.

Rockhold backs local school control

Superintendent sees too many mandates in state Senate bill

Superintendent Greg Rockhold said a new statewide education measure is overreaching in its requirements of new programs in schools and should be changed.

Our View: Dear Jon (Roberts)

Jon Roberts officially began work as Steamboat Springs' city manager Tuesday. We can only hope it was the start of a long, successful tenure here in the Yampa Valley, and we wish him the best in a thankless job at a particularly troubling time.

Steven Hofman and Nancy Spillane: Best job in town

Best job in town

Steamboat briefs: VNA offering reduced-cost hepatitis, HPV vaccinations

VNA offering reduced-cost hepatitis, HPV vaccinations

The Record for Feb. 16

Monday, Feb. 16

Financial adviser: Inflation could be next

Expert briefs county on portfolio, broader economic outlook

A federal economic stimulus bill will do limited good independent of other factors and the global economic downturn could lead to inflation, financial adviser Scott Prickett said Tuesday.

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Joanne Palmer: Available soon - The Brain Zapper

Hear ye, hear ye! By the power vested in me, I pronounce you, the great residents of Steamboat Springs, worry-free.

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Beacon Basin to boost avalanche safety

Steamboat Ski Patrol develops avalanche transceiver course

Beacon Basin is a new feature at the Steamboat Ski Area that allows skiers and riders headed for the backcountry to brush up on emergency skills that could save a companion's life.

Keith Giglio: Road to nowhere

Road to nowhere

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Harris promoted to communications director

Former interim head to lead county department

Former interim Director of Routt County Communications J.P. Harris was selected earlier this month to lead that department permanently. Harris joined the department in April 2007.

Council split on Thunderhead vote

Review criteria raises questions, confusion in Tuesday night meeting

Redevelopment plans for the former Thunderhead Lodge site at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area fell short of approval Tuesday in a 3-3 vote of the Steamboat Springs City Council.