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Hermacinski re-elected to City Council
Council president pro tem easily defeats Bennett
In what turned out to be the most lopsided race of the 2009 election, Cari Hermacinski defeated Kevin Bennett for a District 1 seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council. She won with 63.6 percent of the vote, 2,066 to 1,184.
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by Brandon Gee
at 11:06pm
Evening
Hermacinski, Reisman, Engelken win City Council seats
Cari Hermacinski has retained her seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council. Joining her will be newcomer Kenny Reisman and former council member Jim Engelken. All three won their contested races Tuesday night. Brian Kelly won the contested Steamboat Springs School Board race.
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by Brandon Gee
at 7:36pm
Morning
Last-day voters weigh in
Elections officials have now collected more than 620 ballots today
More than 850 people have dropped of ballots or voted as of 6 p.m. today, Routt County election officials said. Anyone who still needs to vote must deliver a ballot to the Routt County Courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs by 7 p.m.
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by Zach Fridell
at 11:59am
Early Morning
Family hopes to open Ciao Gelato this month
Lynne Romeo gets passionate when talking about panini. Romeo and her family, including husband Massimo Erspamer and sons Mirko and Gabri Erspamer, are preparing to open an Italian-themed family restaurant, Ciao Gelato, later this month at Seventh and Yampa streets in Howelsen Place.
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by Mike Lawrence
at 12:00am
Election day arrives in Steamboat
Voter turnout surges in recent days; ballots accepted until 7 p.m. today
Voter turnout through Monday surged by about 1,000 votes since late last week. More than 4,000 Routt County residents now have voted in the 2009 election.
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by Brandon Gee
at 12:00am
Stories
Vance Fulton keeps Hayden District B seat
Incumbent tops challenger Laurie Hallenbeck for School Board
Hayden School Board member Vance Fulton will retain his seat and get his first full term as a board member. Fulton received 341 votes to opponent Laurie Hallenbeck's 206 in the District B School Board race.
Frentress wins Hayden District A seat
4th-generation Hayden resident beats Zehner for School Board
A former member of the Hayden Town Board, now Hayden Town Council, will represent District A on the Hayden School Board. Tim Frentress received 356 votes to the 192 received by opponent Darren Zehner, a 65 percent to 35 percent victory.
Connelly wins uncontested 4-year School Board seat
Denise Connelly won an uncontested race for her District 3 School Board seat Tuesday and will serve a second term. She received 2,749 votes.
Brian Kelly wins School Board seat
Longtime local defeats former educator Bill Kennedy for District 1
Brian Kelly won another chance to give back to the education community. He received 2,174 votes to challenger Bill Kennedy's 1,546, taking the Steamboat Springs School Board District 1 seat.
Magill re-elected in unopposed race
Walter Magill, a 39-year-old engineer and surveyor, will return to the Steamboat Springs City Council. Magill was first elected to the council in 2007 to finish a vacated term. Magill did not face an opponent in the District 3 race and will serve for four years. He received 2,293 votes.
Reisman defeats Solomon for District 2 seat
Small-business owner, soccer coach wins City Council seat
Kenny Reisman beat Ken Solomon for a District 2 seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council in Tuesday's election. He won with 56.3 percent of the vote, 1,776 to 1,379.
Engelken takes at-large City Council seat
Former councilman defeats Pietras for 2-year position
Former Steamboat Springs City Councilman Jim Engelken won a return to city leadership Tuesday, defeating political newcomer Kyle Pietras for the council's two-year, at-large seat.
Hermacinski re-elected to City Council
Council president pro tem easily defeats Bennett
In what turned out to be the most lopsided race of the 2009 election, Cari Hermacinski defeated Kevin Bennett for a District 1 seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council. She won with 63.6 percent of the vote, 2,066 to 1,184.
City's approval of Referendum 2C reduces signatures needed on petitions
With the approval of Referendum 2C on Tuesday, city voters made it easier for residents to formally challenge decisions made by the Steamboat Springs City Council. The referendum passed with 64 percent of the vote, 1,947 to 1,114.
Hayden OKs car rental, lodging tax hikes
Hayden voters passed a referendum Tuesday that will increase sales tax for car rentals at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Based on 2008 rental car figures, Referendum 2B would generate $143,500 next year for the town of Hayden.
Hermacinski, Reisman, Engelken win City Council seats
Cari Hermacinski has retained her seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council. Joining her will be newcomer Kenny Reisman and former council member Jim Engelken. All three won their contested races Tuesday night. Brian Kelly won the contested Steamboat Springs School Board race.
Low turnout projected for today's elections
Many counties across Colorado are projecting turnout of less than 50 percent
The Denver Post reports that last-minute ballots streamed into county clerks' offices around the state Tuesday, but many counties still expected overall turnout to be well below 50 percent.
Last-day voters weigh in
Elections officials have now collected more than 620 ballots today
More than 850 people have dropped of ballots or voted as of 6 p.m. today, Routt County election officials said. Anyone who still needs to vote must deliver a ballot to the Routt County Courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs by 7 p.m.
Tom Ross: Who knew Winter Carnival was sexy in 1928?
Who but the dynamic duo of Harriet Freiberger and Ken Proper could come up with a sexy cover photo for a serious history book about Steamboat Springs?
Reader submitted photos from Halloween
Children across Routt County dressed up for Halloween. Here are some reader submitted photos. There's a chicken, a giraffe, a fairy and more.
Steamboat briefs: Seasonal flu vaccine is now available for all ages
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association has seasonal flu vaccine available for all ages. H1N1 vaccine is only available for high-risk groups at this time. For more information and for a complete list of clinics, go to www.nwcovna.info/flu.html or call the VNA flu hot line at 871-7684.
Open house in Steamboat to promote historic preservation program at CMC
CMC's Alpine Campus is trying to generate interest in its new historic preservation program and is hosting an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today in the second-floor lounge of Bristol Hall.
DA's personnel budget cut by 5 percent
3 counties in 14th Judicial District agree to reduction
Commissioners for Routt, Grand and Moffat counties agreed Monday to trim the 14th Judicial District Attorney's personnel budget by 5 percent in 2010, to make up for lost revenue.
Council considers final approval of medical marijuana ordinance
If Steamboat Springs City Council approves a new medical marijuana ordinance tonight, it effectively will formalize collection of the city's 4.5 percent tax on marijuana sales.
The Record for Nov. 1
The Record for Nov. 1
Election day arrives in Steamboat
Voter turnout surges in recent days; ballots accepted until 7 p.m. today
Voter turnout through Monday surged by about 1,000 votes since late last week. More than 4,000 Routt County residents now have voted in the 2009 election.
2nd finance deadline arrives
Hermacinski's fundraising prowess continues in October
Coucilwoman Cari Hermacinski continued to raise money at a breakneck pace last month and reported about $8,500 in fundraising in her bid for re-election in the second of three campaign finance filings this election cycle.
ACET suspect pleads guilty, will be deported to Mexico
Ernesto Sanluis-Espinoza, one of three men arrested in an All Crimes Enforcement Team drug raid Aug. 31, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge during a hearing Monday and will be deported.
