Stories for July 15, 2009

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Rally for the Cure a hit

Sold-out golf tourney tees off in battle against breast cancer

Mary Effinger entered Steamboat's first Rally for the Cure golf tournament 10 years ago, and she hasn't missed one since. Her dedication has been driven by her willingness to help with the cause of finding a cure for breast cancer.

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Steamboat Little League passes Summit

11- and 12-year-olds advance to state tournament

The Steamboat Springs 11- and 12-year-old all-stars hit like a team playing for its postseason life Tuesday, downing Summit 14-4 to advance to the Little League state tournament for the fourth straight year.

Adult League Softball: Coed "D" for July 14

Tuesday's games

Adult League Softball: Coed "B" for July 14

Tuesday's games

Sports briefs: Team splits doubleheaders

The Steamboat Springs American Legion baseball team had a legitimate chance to win four games during the weekend and qualify for postseason play.

Tour de Steamboat back for 5th installment

The fifth annual Kent Eriksen Tour de Steamboat returns Saturday with two unique rides benefiting one great cause.

Hayden School Board to discuss bus routes

Officials to consider pick-up zone improvements

The Hayden School Board will discuss the district's bus routes when it meets at 6 p.m. today.

Council places charter provision on ballot

At its meeting Tuesday, the Craig City Council took the final step needed to allow voters to keep or repeal a city charter provision that limits a person's personal financial contributions to their own political campaign.

Supreme Court reporter to speak Thursday

Seminars at Steamboat series starts with The New York Times' Adam Liptak

The New York Times reporter Adam Liptak took a few minutes out of a busy Tuesday to discuss his speaking engagement in Steamboat Springs.

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Joanne Palmer: To bean or not to bean

Consider the legume. This odd-sounding word resembles the noise you produce when you have a swollen sore throat and can barely swallow. Or the choked-up noise a clogged toilet makes when you try to flush it.

The Record for July 11

Monday, July 13 12:32 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers responded to a report that children were moving traffic cones at 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue. They took care of the situation.

Steamboat briefs: Wildhorse gondola work to begin this summer

Resort Ventures West, developer of the residential community Wildhorse Meadows, reports it has signed an agreement with Grand Junction's Leitner-Poma of America, to build the development's pulse gondola linking the Trailhead Lodge condominium building and the remainder of the 47-acre master-planned development with the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Construction is slated to begin this summer, with operation anticipated for February 2010.

Our View: City needs finance leader

With the city's 2010 budget process quickly approaching, it's an appropriate time for Steamboat Springs to fill its vacant finance director position.

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Superman mannequin stolen

Comic superhero reported missing from My Wireless location

The Man of Steel is missing. A mannequin dressed as Superman - complete with blue tights, the familiar "S" logo on the chest and red cape - was reported missing Monday.

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Copeland services planned for Sunday

Hayden resident was killed last week in 4-wheeler accident

Hayden will say goodbye to Ann Copeland with a memorial service and wake Sunday. The scholarship fund in Ann Copeland's name is in the care of First National Bank of the Rockies.

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Rally for the Cure a hit

Sold-out golf tourney tees off in battle against breast cancer

Mary Effinger entered Steamboat's first Rally for the Cure golf tournament 10 years ago, and she hasn't missed one since. Her dedication has been driven by her willingness to help with the cause of finding a cure for breast cancer.

Steamboat briefs: Tour de Steamboat takes to highways this weekend

Tour de Steamboat takes to highways this weekend

Police station, US 40 at heart of 700 hang-up

The Steamboat Springs City Council won't let Steamboat 700 developers off the hook when it comes to paying for all or part of a new $9 million police station. However, council members agreed in principle Tuesday night to cutting the developers some slack on U.S. Highway 40 improvements.

Wall's salary request denied

Sheriff's Office employees not exempt from countywide pay cut

Routt County commissioners elected not to act on a request by Sheriff Gary Wall to restore some of his employees' salaries.