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Struggling building department seeks 58 percent fee increase
The Steamboat Springs City Council is expected to vote tonight on a proposal to raise building permit and plan check fees by 58 percent to help offset declining revenues collected by the building department. A similar measure is being considered by the Routt County Board of Commissioners.
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Copper Mountain to sell
Intrawest enters deal with Utah-based Powdr Corp., passes will be honored
Powdr Corp., based in Park City, Utah, will take over the I-70 corridor mountain. The company says it will honor all passes for this season.
Petition for 700 vote succeeds
City manager confirms enough verified signatures to return annexation to City Council
City Manager Jon Roberts confirmed today that there are enough verified petition signatures to return the Steamboat 700 annexation to Steamboat Springs City Council and potentially put the proposal to a public vote.
Broncos’ quarterback Orton's injury status unknown
Seems everyone, from Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, to Denver’s receivers and even to the oddsmakers in Las Vegas, is taking the “wait and see” approach when it comes to Kyle Orton. Denver’s quarterback limped off the field with an injured left ankle on his final play of the first half of Sunday’s 27-17 loss at Washington and did not return.
Steamboat Springs School Board approves salary increase
Administrators and directors given half-percent raises
The Steamboat Springs School Board approved a one-half percent salary increase for administrators and directors in the 2009-10 budget Monday night. The administrators and directors were the last group of district employees to receive raises this school year.
VFW sings teacher’s praises
Amy Larson recognized for her work honoring veterans
Amy Larson, who’s been at Soda Creek for nine years, organizes the school’s annual Veterans Day program. That program is the reason Larson was recognized last week with two awards, said Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4264 Commander Tony Weiss.
The Record for Nov. 15
The Record for Nov. 15
Steamboat briefs: Former Oak Creek Town Board member Ege dies
Former Oak Creek Town Board member and Police Commissioner Dave Ege died at his home Nov. 13. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday.
Comcast adds HD channels
Cable company’s franchise agreement with city up for renewal
Some local television surfers might have spied seven new channels — including four in high definition — added to their Comcast cable lineup this month. Four of the channels are high-definition versions of the major broadcast networks, and the others are weather, sports and Spanish-language channels.
Steamboat Springs City Council to take on full agenda
Steamboat Springs City Council will get right to work tonight at Centennial Hall, where it is slated to address issues including affordable housing regulations, Comcast fees, temporary use of Ski Time Square, the Routt County Regional Building Department and even urban chickens.
Health director pushes wellness
Gov. Bill Ritter’s senior health policy adviser touted the importance of wellness initiatives and preventive care Monday in Steamboat Springs. Joan Henneberry is executive director of the state’s Department of Health Care Policy & Financing.
Tom Ross: A place for book enthusiasts
Site helps you find reads like Stegner’s Powell biography
I haven’t logged any face time on Facebook yet, but I blog at least three times a week and I tweet like a neo-tropical songbird. Beginning today, I also read good. I now have a profile on a social networking site for bookworms called Goodreads.
Struggling building department seeks 58 percent fee increase
The Steamboat Springs City Council is expected to vote tonight on a proposal to raise building permit and plan check fees by 58 percent to help offset declining revenues collected by the building department. A similar measure is being considered by the Routt County Board of Commissioners.
Jimmy Westlake: Looking down on the universe
Have you had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon and stroll out onto the new Skywalk? It’s a glass bridge that is suspended out over the canyon such that visitors can literally look down under their feet and see the depths of the Grand Canyon below them.
