Stories for July 29, 2009

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Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat hosts a community showcase

Liam Baxter became the 391st member of the Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs during its open house Tuesday. The club, a branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Craig, opened its doors June 8.

Lorna Farrow dies in crash

Longtime local was a gun enthusiast, repair shop owner

Lorna Lou Farrow, a local shooting enthusiast and co-owner of Farrow Repair Service in western Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday after she was struck by a dump truck while checking her mailbox on U.S. Highway 40.

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Adult League Softball: Coed "D" for July 28

Tuesday's games

Adult League Softball: Coed "B" League for July 28

Tuesday's games

Coed league soccer for July 29

2009 Coed Summer Soccer League

Sports briefs: Little League wraps up season

The Steamboat Springs 9-and 10-year-old and 11- and 12-year-old Little League teams were knocked out of their respective state tournaments during the weekend.

4-day bike race scheduled for September

Colorado's lone stage race of the year is coming to Steamboat in September. The inaugural Steamboat Springs Bicycle Stage Race is slated for Sept. 4 to 7.

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Elite figure skaters train this week at Howelsen Ice Arena

Ryan Bradley may not know all the details of Howelsen Hill's long and proud Olympic tradition, but he understands what it takes to be an Olympian.

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Lorna Farrow dies in crash

Longtime local was a gun enthusiast, repair shop owner

Lorna Lou Farrow, a local shooting enthusiast and co-owner of Farrow Repair Service in western Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday after she was struck by a dump truck while checking her mailbox on U.S. Highway 40.

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Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat hosts a community showcase

Liam Baxter became the 391st member of the Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs during its open house Tuesday. The club, a branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Craig, opened its doors June 8.

Man arrested in scam case

Police allege Dean Mowatt stole credit card information from guests

A fifth individual has been arrested in connection with what police are calling the "Jamaican lottery scam" investigation, which already has seen four other Routt County residents federally indicted and arraigned.

Wine Festival brings top sips, 'Top Chef'

4-day culinary event features TV show winner, seminars, tastings

The day Gail Wiltshire heard Boulder fish chef Hosea Rosenberg had been chosen to compete on the Bravo TV cooking competition "Top Chef," the TeamSage Productions employee and sixth annual Wine Festival at Steamboat organizer called Rosenberg's restaurant.

Don Hudson: Missing Greg Scott

I met Greg Scott during a golf trip in Phoenix, and Greg was indeed a great golfer. His sense of humor, stories and helpful hints about the course made it a great four-day trip.

Letter to the editor: Steamboat 700 vote

Growth can be good. In a strong economic environment where existing year-round employers are adding to staff and new business/light industry is moving to the valley with high-paying, stable, year-round jobs, planned communities such as Steamboat 700 are viable and desirable.

Our View: Time for Hayden, South Routt to pony up

Now that Hayden residents have wisely approved a home rule charter and taken the first steps toward adopting new taxes, it's time the town passes a half-cent sales tax for education similar to the one collected in Steamboat Springs.

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'Pirates of Penzance' offers broad humor

Play features absurd jokes, local students

Cody Poirot will appear this weekend in a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta "The Pirates of Penzance." Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Perry-Mansfield's Julie Harris Theatre; tickets are limited.

The Record for July 29

Monday, July 27 12:10 a.m. A traffic stop was made in the 100 block of Trafalgar Drive. Police issued two tickets for underage consumption of alcohol.

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Joanne Palmer: Pajamas not just for nighttime

One of the many things I love about living in Steamboat is that I don't have to dress up to go anywhere. Jeans and shorts are appropriate for almost any function, including the biggies: graduations, weddings and funerals.

Steamboat briefs: Corna death investigation toxicology report pending

The Port Chester, N.Y., Police Department's investigation into the death of Chris Corna continues, Lt. James Ladeairous said Tuesday. Ladeairous said there are no updates on the investigation, which is pending a toxicology report from the Westchester County, N.Y., Medical Examiner's Office.

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Hayden works on Lake Village deal

Robinson Construction would finish trails, landscaping under deal

Robinson Construction and the town of Hayden could extend their agreement on Lake Village subdivision, meaning the Oregon-based contractor would do more work than planned.

State seeks $5M for carbon storage project

In an effort to protect the interests of Northwest Colorado's energy industry, the Colorado Geological Survey plans to apply for a $5 million federal recovery grant to test whether the hills north of Hamilton would be suitable for carbon sequestration.

Jenifer Adams-Mitchell: Thank you, Steamboat

As the parents and sister of Rebecca Green, we would like to thank the people of Steamboat Springs for your love and concern. You took us into your homes and cared for our every need. Your expressions of sympathy were true and heartfelt. We now understand why Rebecca loved this town so much.

Bear trouble escalates in Aspen

2 bruins euthanized; trash not being secured, officials say

Wildlife officials euthanized a bear in Aspen during the weekend and another one in Glenwood Springs, in a season that's shaping up to be a deadly one for bruins lured by human food and irresponsibility.