Stories for May 23, 2009

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River Festival continues today

Event offers recreation and awareness on the Yampa

This is Peter Van De Carr's 25th year running the Yampa River Festival. Aside from a love of the water and its uses, Van De Carr said his motivation to keep coming back is basic: "Well, it's fun, that's the only reason I do it. If it wasn't fun, I wouldn't do it," he said.

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Deputies search home east of Hayden

Officers say marijuana, suspicious chemicals found; no arrests made

A search of a home just east of Hayden along U.S. Highway 40 netted six marijuana plants, an undisclosed amount of cured marijuana and some suspicious chemicals and liquids Friday, Routt County Sheriff's Office investigators said.

Soroco approves step increases

$7.3M budget doesn't include base salary boost for employees

In the midst of a recession, the South Routt School Board on Thursday approved step increases for eligible employees.

School District releases transcript from illegal meeting

As part of its settlement agreement with the Steamboat Pilot & Today, the Steamboat Springs School District on Thursday released the transcript from an illegal executive session held by a previous School Board in January 2007.

Memorial Day events and services

A listing of Memorial Day weekend events and services in Routt County

Marathon, triathlon events have yet to fill up

There still is plenty of opportunity for those hoping to throw their name in for the Steamboat Marathon.

The Record for May 21

Thursday, May 21

Superintendent presents school budget

Board members pleased with lack of cuts that directly affect students

Despite a dip in funding from the Education Fund Board and mapping the financial future of the Steamboat Springs School District in a tumultuous economic year, a budget was drafted for the 2009-10 school year without major program or staff cuts.

Youths ready to swing

The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs will be swarming with children this weekend.

Steamboat briefs: Worker hit by falling tree out of intensive care unit

Worker hit by falling tree out of intensive care unit

Boys & Girls Club on its way

Local group, planned for more than a year, will open in June

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a 139-year-old institution, will open a branch in Steamboat Springs next month, giving local students an alternative for summer activities and an after-school club during the school year.

Labor scene grim

April numbers show 1.6 percentage point increase from March

Routt County's unemployment rate increased from 6 percent in March to 7.6 percent in April. "That's quite a jump," said Brian Bradbury, an employment specialist at the Colorado Workforce Center. It could reflect an adjustment from ski season to mud season in the area, he acknowledged.

Locals to play in rugby Final 4

Steamboat Springs athletes help boost revival of Aspen squad

This is right where the Gentlemen of Aspen Division I rugby team expected to be.

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Steamboat Art Museum exhibit highlights rare plants

Carol Till has been involved with the American Society of Botanical Artists for years, but it wasn't until she started working on a new art exhibit - "RARE: Imperiled Plants of Colorado" - that she realized the educational impact the group could have.

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Middle school track team looks back on quick-moving season

The season flew past coach Scott Lewer faster than the finals of the 100-meter dash, but not before the 50 members of the Steamboat Springs Middle School track team made an impression.