Lead stories
Afternoon
Hayden native Ann Copeland dies
Former YVRA operations manager killed when her four-wheeler rolled Thursday night
Copeland, a vibrant member of the Hayden community, died Thursday night in a four-wheeling accident on the Copelands' Pyramid Llama Ranch south of town. She was born in Hayden and worked at YVRA for 21 years.
Photo gallery: Balloon Rodeo Media Day
Members of the media, event sponsors and VIPs got a glimpse of this weekend's Hot Air Balloon Rodeo on Friday morning. The Hot Air Balloon Rodeo is Saturday and Sunday at Bald Eagle Lake. Balloons launch and fly from 7-9:30 a.m.
Early Morning
Art in the Park bigger than ever
35th annual craft fair, fundraiser offers activities, entertainment
A full schedule of live entertainment, children's art activities and more than 150 artisan vendors brings colorful energy and creativity to West Lincoln Park today and Sunday.
Off-leash rules expanded for 2 city parks in Steamboat Springs
Community divided on further liberalizing of dog laws
The city has expanded a program that allows dogs to be off-leash in two city parks, but some proponents are pushing for an even more relaxed approach to dog regulations in Steamboat Springs.
Stories
Hayden native Ann Copeland dies
Former YVRA operations manager killed when her four-wheeler rolled Thursday night
Copeland, a vibrant member of the Hayden community, died Thursday night in a four-wheeling accident on the Copelands' Pyramid Llama Ranch south of town. She was born in Hayden and worked at YVRA for 21 years.
Photo gallery: Balloon Rodeo Media Day
Members of the media, event sponsors and VIPs got a glimpse of this weekend's Hot Air Balloon Rodeo on Friday morning. The Hot Air Balloon Rodeo is Saturday and Sunday at Bald Eagle Lake. Balloons launch and fly from 7-9:30 a.m.
Adult Softball Coed "C" League for July 9
2009 Adult Softball Coed "C" League
James & The Devil to play today, Saturday
Denver-based band twists tradition with its hardened sound
James & The Devil brings its "high-paced, high-energy rock 'n' roll fest" to the Old Town Pub today and Saturday.
Sports briefs: Baseball, swim teams head into action this weekend
The Steamboat Springs American Legion baseball team wraps up its home slate Saturday, still with an outside chance to make the district playoffs.
Local skiers to go to Austria
Winter Sports Club, Lowell Whiteman union offers off-season training
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, in conjunction with The Lowell Whiteman School, has selected 14 skiers for its inaugural Austria Residency Program.
What to do this weekend for July 10 to 12
Wildflower illustration workshop - Trillium House at the Yampa River Botanic Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Roaring Fork property inventory hits new level
The inventory of homes and condominiums on the market in the Roaring Fork Valley has hit a level rarely, if ever, matched before, according to veteran real estate agents.
Steamboat briefs: Local woman suffers minor injuries in vehicle rollover
Local woman suffers minor injuries in vehicle rollover
29th annual Balloon Rodeo to lift off Saturday
Event offers contest for pilots, colorful skies for visitors
The 29th annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo is Saturday and Sunday at Bald Eagle Lake. The launch field opens at 6 a.m. each day, with balloons inflating at 6:30 a.m. and taking off at about 7 a.m.
Off-leash rules expanded for 2 city parks in Steamboat Springs
Community divided on further liberalizing of dog laws
The city has expanded a program that allows dogs to be off-leash in two city parks, but some proponents are pushing for an even more relaxed approach to dog regulations in Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat rugby team eyes Cowpie Classic
35th annual tournament is Saturday at Ski Town Fields
After years of being the doormat for teams across the Western Slope, Steamboat's club will spend this weekend playing for its third consecutive Cowpie Classic Rugby Tournament title.
Many children without coverage
Federal recovery grant may help VNA get more families insurance
Listen to health care officials, and they'll say it hasn't been easy persuading families to enroll their children into Medicaid or Child Health Plan insurance, even when those children are eligible and uninsured.
Ritter seeks high-speed rail for Colorado
Governor: State partnering with New Mexico, Texas to apply
Gov. Bill Ritter today announced that Colorado is partnering with New Mexico and Texas to apply for a high-speed rail corridor designation between El Paso and Denver, running through New Mexico.
Local reaches national green contest finals
Plan calls for 20,000 trees to be planted in Steamboat
Tristan Frolich hopes to combat the mountain pine beetle epidemic decimating Routt County's forests. If he wins the Green Effect contest, put on by SunChips and National Geographic, he will receive a $20,000 grant to do just that.
Art in the Park bigger than ever
35th annual craft fair, fundraiser offers activities, entertainment
A full schedule of live entertainment, children's art activities and more than 150 artisan vendors brings colorful energy and creativity to West Lincoln Park today and Sunday.
Running Series hits the dirt starting Saturday
Howelsen Hill 8-Miler awaits racing enthusiasts Saturday
Sunday's Mountain Madness race was the last Steamboat Springs Running Series event this year that will take place entirely on roads. Starting at 8 a.m. Saturday morning with the Howelsen Hill 8-Miler, the Running Series now will stick to area trails.
The Record for July 8
Wednesday, July 8
Rob Douglas: Goodbye, 'quaint little ski town'
On the timeline of our lives, we tend to mark events that signal significant turning points. For residents of the Yampa Valley, Tuesday presented one of those moments when Steamboat Springs officially ceased to exist as a quaint little ski town.
Community Agriculture Alliance: Heritage tourism role expands
In fall 2008, the Community Agriculture Alliance was awarded a grant to assist in the development of a Cultural Heritage Tourism program for Northwest Colorado.
Family's pit bulls ordered destroyed
Dogs attacked, injured jogger July 5
Municipal Court Judge Kevin Peck ordered the city to destroy a local family's two pit bulls after he found the animals violated a city ordinance on vicious animals.
