Stories for November 6, 2009

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Football league title at stake for Sailors

Steamboat heads to Glenwood for final regular season game

Technically, the Class 3A football playoffs start in a week. But as far as the Western Slope League goes, the playoffs might as well start at 7 p.m. today in Glenwood Springs when the Demons welcome the Sailors. The winner will earn the league championship and a better playoff spot.

Businesses, CDOT, contractors meet to talk about spring plans

After a fall season that has been nightmarish for some downtown businesses, talks are under way about how to better plan for effects of spring construction on Lincoln Avenue.

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Sailors capture Western Slope title with win vs. Glenwood Springs

Steamboat Springs High School do-everything athlete Joe Dover said it was the most fun he’s had on a football field. Considering what the 5-foot-10, 185-pound spitfire did in Friday’s 30-21 win against Glenwood Springs, it also may have been the best he’s ever played on a football field.

Cross-country heads to state Saturday

Original meet postponed because of early-season snowstorm on Front Range

Steamboat Springs High School cross-country team members head to Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for their state meet. The meet originally was scheduled for last weekend, but it was postponed when the Front Range was pounded by an early-season snowstorm.

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DeWolfe named interim athletic director

Steamboat Springs High School physical education teacher Luke DeWolfe has been named interim athletic director. DeWolfe, who has been in the school district for three years, will take over the role vacated by Ken Webbe.

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Outside magazine features 4 locals

Todd Lodwick among chosen fashion models

Olympian Todd Lodwick, rancher Jerad Iacovetto, Honey Stinger sales manager Adam Spector and golf pro Luke Brosterhous seem to share little in common, but each got the opportunity to be fashion models for Outside magazine.

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Football league title at stake for Sailors

Steamboat heads to Glenwood for final regular season game

Technically, the Class 3A football playoffs start in a week. But as far as the Western Slope League goes, the playoffs might as well start at 7 p.m. today in Glenwood Springs when the Demons welcome the Sailors. The winner will earn the league championship and a better playoff spot.

Cog Road project delayed

Contractor waiting for steel; new completion date is Dec. 31

The Cog Road slide repair project near Hayden has been delayed until mid-November. Heather McLaughlin, senior engineer for the Routt County Road and Bridge Department, said the contractor was waiting for steel from the manufacturer to begin the project.

The Record for Nov. 4

12:07 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a disturbance in the 400 block of Fifth Street where a person reportedly broke bail bond conditions. Police arrested a 37-year-old Steamboat Springs woman on suspicion of violation of a restraining order and harassment.

Steamboat briefs: Coats can be dropped off in Oak Creek for drive

The Parish of St. Martin’s in Oak Creek is holding its St. Martin of Tours Winter Coat Drive. Coats, hats and gloves can be dropped off at a collection bin inside the Oak Creek Liquor Store during business hours or at Holy Name Catholic Church in Steamboat. Coats will be distributed to those in need after noon Mass on Sunday at St. Martin of Tours.

Assault investigations ongoing

Police, deputies have identified suspects in 2 of 3 recent cases

Police and deputies have identified suspects in two of the three recent reports of sexual assault or attempted assaults in the Steamboat Springs area. Local law enforcement officials maintain that there is no reason to believe the incidents are related.

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City, ACLU reflect on campaign spending limit provision

The Craig City Council was an even split on a ballot question in Tuesday’s election that asked voters whether they wanted to delete a city charter provision on campaign spending.

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Craig resident reworks climbing wall, hopes to offer lessons

Rob Byrnes’ first time climbing was the most memorable. He was 12 years old and staring up at a wall of floor tiles that were stacked horizontally with spaces in between. The only instruction he was given was how to tie the knots on his rock climbing harness.

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Businesses, CDOT, contractors meet to talk about spring plans

After a fall season that has been nightmarish for some downtown businesses, talks are under way about how to better plan for effects of spring construction on Lincoln Avenue.

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Soup dinner to benefit Hayden girl

Ella Mosciaro has been diagnosed with focal cortical dysplasia

Cindy Mosciaro said her 20-month-old daughter, Ella, would choose a bowl of green beans instead of a bowl of candy if given the option. The Mosciaros call her EllaBeans. Ella was diagnosed Oct. 9 with focal cortical dysplasia. Mosciaro said Ella has a lesion on her brain, which causes seizures.

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Denver hip-hop band coming to Ghost Ranch in Steamboat

In its positively themed, sample-based music, Denver hip-hop trio 3 the Hard Way sticks to the “three paths, three roads, one mission” motto preached by leadman David Romero. Romero, who raps as A.V.I.U.S., takes the stage with the rest of 3 the Hard Way — producer Es Nine and DJ Cysko Rokwel — tonight at Ghost Ranch Saloon. The show starts at 9 p.m. with Salt Lake City-based hip-hop group MindState opening.

Jimmy Westlake: A trio of triangles

Nestled between the constellations of Andromeda, Perseus and Pisces is a curious little trio of stellar triangles, visible on crisp November evenings. Each triangle has an interesting history all its own.

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What to do in Steamboat this week for Nov. 6 to 12

Handcrafted, fair trade gifts from across the world will be for sale during First Friday Artwalk, with 90 percent of the profits going to Ten Thousand Villages and the remaining 10 percent going to the Tasaru Girls Rescue Centre in Narok, Kenya.

USO Ball honors veterans

At 7 p.m. Saturday, many Routt County war veterans will don military uniforms from their service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam or Desert Storm and dance to the music that provided a background for those times. Steamboat posts of the VFW and American Legion are hosting an old-fashioned USO dance to celebrate Veterans Day from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

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First Friday Artwalk events today in Steamboat

A charity gift sale, early holiday shopping, a silent auction, free food and live music are included in the wide variety of offerings for November’s First Friday Artwalk.