Lead stories
Evening
Hinder names top three schools
Nationally touted QB and Steamboat junior plans to make decision in next month
The recruiting circus that has surrounded Steamboat Springs High School junior quarterback Austin Hinder could be coming to a close.
Afternoon
Hayden to start employee furloughs
Decreased sales tax revenue means 10 percent reduction in hours
Town expects to receive $300,000 less in sales tax revenue this year, Town Manager Russ Martin said. Town Hall will be closed Friday afternoons starting next month.
Early Morning
Lawmakers discuss road, bridge repair
White, Baumgardner review legislative session in Centennial Hall meeting
State Sen. Al White said Wednesday that legislation passed this year is just the beginning of a plan to rehab the state's aging roads and bridges. The Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery legislation will increase vehicle registration fees to generate $252 million for transportation projects.
United Way event brings volunteers out in droves
From high school and college students to bankers and local Rotary Club members, the Routt County United Way's 13th annual Day of Caring brought out more than 150 volunteers Wednesday.
Stories
Examiner confident of suicide ruling
Medical official hesitant to release more details of Corna's death
The Westchester County, N.Y., medical examiner reiterated Thursday his confidence that Slopeside Grill owner Chris Corna's death was a suicide.
Hinder names top three schools
Nationally touted QB and Steamboat junior plans to make decision in next month
The recruiting circus that has surrounded Steamboat Springs High School junior quarterback Austin Hinder could be coming to a close.
Hayden to start employee furloughs
Decreased sales tax revenue means 10 percent reduction in hours
Town expects to receive $300,000 less in sales tax revenue this year, Town Manager Russ Martin said. Town Hall will be closed Friday afternoons starting next month.
Trend expert: Travelers want meaningful trips
Daniel Levine encourages business owners to market to customers' values
Daniel Levine offers advice to businesses during opening morning session at Economic Summit.
Counselor offers college tips
Students, parents attend information session at high school
Carl Steele wants to be a radiologist. The Steamboat Springs High School junior needed some information about applying to colleges, so he and about 20 other students attended an hourlong college application seminar Wednesday afternoon that provided an overview of the entire process.
Sobriety checkpoints Saturday night
Police, State Patrol will set up multiple Memorial Day checks
Between 16 and 20 police officers will be manning multiple checkpoints Saturday night as the Steamboat Springs Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol team up for a Memorial Day sobriety check.
The Record for May 19
12:21 a.m. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a report of a verbal argument in the 27000 block of Brandon Circle.
Steamboat briefs: VNA advises checking immunizations for school
The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association advises parents to look at school immunization requirements and recommendations. Some colleges require meningococcal vaccine for entering freshmen. Other recommended vaccines include hepatitis A and HPV for females only. Other school requirements for fall 2009 are as follows: Tdap for students entering sixth and 10th grade and for students who did not previously receive a Tdap in seventh, eighth, 11th or 12th grade. DTaP; polio; varicella, or chicken pox; and MMR are required for students entering kindergarten. Additional immunizations may be required if your child is not up to date. VNA provides immunizations for children at a cost of free to $14. For more information, call 879-1632.
DOLA chief touts state assets
Colorado is better off than other areas, Susan Kirkpatrick said
The leader of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs painted a picture Wednesday of where the state is and where it hopes to go amid recession.
Lawmakers discuss road, bridge repair
White, Baumgardner review legislative session in Centennial Hall meeting
State Sen. Al White said Wednesday that legislation passed this year is just the beginning of a plan to rehab the state's aging roads and bridges. The Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery legislation will increase vehicle registration fees to generate $252 million for transportation projects.
1,613 acres to be conserved
Wolf Mountain Ranch easement aided by $300K in county funds
A group of partners have joined forces to conserve more than 1,600 acres of working agriculture land and critical environmental habitat in West Routt County. The land on Wolf Mountain Ranch will be permanently precluded from development.
Economist: Spending will drive recovery
Consumers must regain confidence, Steidtmann said at summit
Consumers will drive the recovery of the U.S. economy, Carl Steidtmann said Wednesday at the Economic Summit.
Brent Boyer: Fighting for transparency
As was reported in Tuesday's newspaper, the Steamboat Springs School Board voted, 4-1, during its Monday night meeting to accept a lawsuit settlement offer from the Steamboat Pilot & Today. The board's vote brought an end to an unfortunate but entirely preventable episode grounded squarely in the democratic principles of open government.
United Way event brings volunteers out in droves
From high school and college students to bankers and local Rotary Club members, the Routt County United Way's 13th annual Day of Caring brought out more than 150 volunteers Wednesday.
Hayden's Salazar to attend CSU-Pueblo
Hayden's Holli Salazar has made quite an impression in Pueblo. Turns out the south-central Colorado city made an impression on Salazar, too. Hayden's accomplished senior will attend Colorado State University-Pueblo next year on a track scholarship.
Sports briefs: Ski Town USA Golf Classic deadline to register May 29
The registration deadline for the 12th annual Ski Town USA Golf Classic is nearing. All participants and teams must be registered by May 29. Registration is $495 for individuals and $1,900 for a team. The tournament is June 19 and 20.
Youth lacrosse tourney this weekend
Lacrosse fans, and especially those of Steamboat lacrosse, will have plenty to watch this weekend. Steamboat Youth Lacrosse will host the sixth annual Steamboat Classic Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
