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Victim's daughter calls for focus on pedestrian safety
Bob Bear thought Steamboat was 'a wonderful place to be old'
Annie Meyer said her father, Bob Bear, spoke as recently as Sunday about the dangers of the intersection at Pine Grove Road and U.S. Highway 40, which he traversed on daily walks between his home at Selbe Apartments and the Yampa River Botanic Park.
Night
On to the championship
Sailors' Swiggart, Bearss advance to state tennis finals
Steamboat Springs High School tennis players Sara Bearss and Kylee Swiggart continued their hot streak, winning this morning's semifinals match to earn a berth in the state championship final in No. 1 doubles. They square off against Greeley West at 9 a.m. Saturday in Pueblo.
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Victim's daughter calls for focus on pedestrian safety
Bob Bear thought Steamboat was 'a wonderful place to be old'
Annie Meyer said her father, Bob Bear, spoke as recently as Sunday about the dangers of the intersection at Pine Grove Road and U.S. Highway 40, which he traversed on daily walks between his home at Selbe Apartments and the Yampa River Botanic Park.
Ritter: Northwest Colorado faces higher risk of wildfire
Pine beetle infestation elevates danger in this part of state, the governor says during a preseason fire briefing with local and federal officials.
Youth Corps leader wins Livingston Fellowship
Gretchen Van De Carr was one of five people selected statewide for a $25,000 grant.
The Record for May 6
Wednesday, May 6
Steamboat briefs: High temperatures allow local golf courses to open
Haymaker opens today, joining the front nine at Rollingstone Ranch and the Steamboat Golf Club as open courses for local golfers. Catamount opens Saturday.
Butterfly photos offer break for black-and-white artist
For Kim Keith, obsession started with two hours in a butterfly garden. A friend had commissioned the photographer to take a portrait. Keith booked The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster one morning in November.
TMH board considers moving facilities
Russell Street building could see other tenants
In with the new, and back to the old. As The Memorial Hospital prepares to move to its new facility, it might consider moving other entities in to its current Russell Street building.
Commissioners chat series scheduled to begin Monday
Officials launch 2nd annual public forum road show
For the second year in a row, the Routt County Board of Commissioners will take its show on the road and host a series of public forums.
Shorty's Restaurant opens in Oak Creek
Menu includes burgers, steaks, children's items
Isaac Iacovetto recommends the dinosaur nuggets. They're chicken tenders shaped like dinosaurs, the 4-year-old explained, and they're part of the children's menu at his parents' restaurant.
Rob Douglas: Addition by subtraction
Two days ago, the Colorado Legislature called it a wrap for 2009. Unfortunately, as our lawmakers packed their bags and headed home, they left my fantasy unfulfilled for yet another year. I dream of a day when elected officials will remove laws from the books instead of adding them.
Source list: Trevor Potter
The music, movies and places that influence his storyteller style
As Trevor Potter gets ready for the final steps in recording his second CD, the Steamboat Springs singer-songwriter is watching his summer schedule fill up.
On Scene: North Routt Chili Cook Off
Call it a success if you managed to try each of the 45 chilis, soups and desserts entered in the Seventh Annual Great North Routt Chili Cook Off on Sunday afternoon.
UmConscious takes on socially conscious aspects of hip-hop
Denver hip-hop band UmConscious isn't trying to avoid serious, socially conscious material. The band just doesn't see any reason to be heavy all the time.
Margaret Hair: Music festival math
It's outdoor festival season, and there are plenty of options to consider in choosing a Colorado music weekend.
Professional pianist joins Yampa Valley ensemble in concert
For the past 1 1/2 months, about 30 students from Routt and Moffat counties have been getting ready for their main stage debut.
Sarah Hagenbuch and Lori Jazwick: Help available for treating invasive weeds
The Routt County Conservation District has been awarded funds from the Colorado Department of Agriculture to monitor, map and treat specific weed populations in Routt County.
Musicians schedule concert to benefit LIFT-UP
Once every two years or so, Kathleen Allen gathers the energy to be a ham. When that happens, the soprano singer, professional piano tuner and Hayden resident recruits the help of musical friends to put on a recital of classical works with a few fun twists.
Hayden moves forward with water tank
Trustees tell manager to continue seeking funds despite risk
Hayden trustees told the town manager to keep pursuing stimulus money for a second water storage tank.
Moffat County plans for DOLA decline
Agency awards Moffat about half its request for road project
It's not good news, but it's reality, and Moffat County will manage, commissioner Tom Gray said. As has become the norm during the past year, the county received less than it requested from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs energy impact grant fund last week.
