Stories for July 10, 2009

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.