Stories for May 26, 2009

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Benita Bristol dies at age 87

Higher-education champion and Routt County native worked with CMC for decades

Benita Bristol, a Routt County native and higher education advocate who worked with Colorado Mountain College for decades, died Monday after an illness. She was 87.

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Faux Show dominates again

Australian kayaker wins 4th Paddling Life title

For a few moments, the announcers at Monday's Paddling Life Pro Invitational pretended they wouldn't reveal the winner of the women's portion of the competition. The ruse didn't last long. Australian Tanya Faux won her fourth overall victory in the fourth-annual event.

Memorial Day ceremony honors veterans' local contributions

The sky was overcast. Rain fell from gray clouds. But the weather didn't dampen the significance of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony.

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Minor injuries in rollover

A one-car rollover on Colorado Highway 131 left two women with minor injuries Tuesday evening.

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Benita Bristol dies at age 87

Higher-education champion and Routt County native worked with CMC for decades

Benita Bristol, a Routt County native and higher education advocate who worked with Colorado Mountain College for decades, died Monday after an illness. She was 87.

Injured youth corps worker expected to recover

A Rocky Mountain Youth Corps worker injured Thursday is expected to make a full recovery, Corps Executive Director Gretchen Van De Carr said Tuesday. Colin Davidson, 20, of St. Clair, Mich., had worked with the corps since March.

Local artist featured in Denver gallery

Laura Wait's show, "Counterplay," focuses on shapes of words and images from chess

Laura Wait's show, "Counterplay," focuses on shapes of words and images from chess.

CBI to analyze chemicals from pot bust

Investigators said no arrests yet related to Thursday raid near Hayden

During the Thursday raid at a residence east of Hayden, officers confiscated six marijuana plants, an undisclosed amount of cured marijuana and some chemicals that investigators will turn over to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for analysis.

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Restaurant Week nets mixed results

Most restaurant owners said they'd participate in the weeklong event again

The Steamboat event included weeklong specials at 14 restaurants. Some saw a slight uptick, but others said it didn't drive much traffic. A second week is scheduled for fall.

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Faux Show dominates again

Australian kayaker wins 4th Paddling Life title

For a few moments, the announcers at Monday's Paddling Life Pro Invitational pretended they wouldn't reveal the winner of the women's portion of the competition. The ruse didn't last long. Australian Tanya Faux won her fourth overall victory in the fourth-annual event.

Family says Jon Roberts improving

City manager in California hospital after skydiving accident

City manager's condition is improving at a California hospital after a skydiving accident Saturday.

Hayden seeks charter feedback

Commission members want to hear from residents

Hayden residents have a chance to speak up about the town's future at a hearing Wednesday.

Rain doesn't slow tennis tournament

Jim Swiggart didn't have to look to confirm that the U.S. Tennis Association's Intermountain Section 12-year-old Memorial Day tennis tournament was a success.

Steamboat briefs: Advance tickets on sale for Strawberry Park fundraiser

Advance tickets on sale for Strawberry Park fundraiser

Checkpoints, patrols net arrests during weekend

Steamboat Springs police and Colorado State Patrol officers arrested 12 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this weekend.

The Record for May 24

Sunday, May 24

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Tom Ross: Veterans at rest overlook Steamboat

The stories of remarkable lives are waiting to be rediscovered

Editor's note: Tom Ross is off for the Memorial Day holiday. This column originally was published in May 2003.

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Memorial Day ceremony honors veterans' local contributions

The sky was overcast. Rain fell from gray clouds. But the weather didn't dampen the significance of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony.

Hinder chooses California

Local football player verbally commits to west coast university

Steamboat Springs High School junior quarterback Austin Hinder verbally committed to the University of California-Berkeley on Monday.

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More than 200 residents gather for Memorial Day service

Barely a few sounds could be heard over a gathering of more than 200 people at Craig Cemetery on Monday morning. Only the flat caws of crows, soft wails from a baby and piercing squeaks from a large American flag being raised to half-mast were cast over the crowd.

Water plan on agenda

Broad blueprint for conservation could save cash for taxpayers

Local water and sustainability experts hope to help residents save money and the environment. They're sharing a wide-ranging water conservation plan with the public this week. Their first goal is to slash peak water use in the Steamboat Springs area by 10 percent by 2015.