Stories for August 31, 2010

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New BLM rules proposed for Emerald Mountain in Steamboat

Dog leashes are required, glass and most fires banned

The Bureau of Land Manage­ment is taking comments until Sept. 17 about a set of new guidelines proposed for Emerald Mountain. The list of rules will make it easier for rangers to patrol and enforce rules on the public land, BLM representatives said.

Underpass work begins in Steamboat

Fish Creek Falls Road at 3rd Street to close beginning Sept. 7

The Spring Creek Trail soon will run uninterrupted from Amethyst Drive to the Old Town Hot Springs after a pedestrian underpass is completed underneath Fish Creek Falls Road. City workers were busy Monday beginning preparation work for the project that they expect to complete by the end of next month.

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Coal miners rally in Grand Junction against clean-energy plans

Twentymile Coal Co. employees from Craig, Steamboat Springs attend packed public hearing

Twentymile Coal Co. employees from Craig and Steamboat Springs made their voices heard last night at a packed Mesa County Courthouse.

Alarm fines could start Wednesday in Steamboat

City will send letter to offenders after month-long trial period

Steamboat Springs’ fire marshal will be compiling a list of who’s been naughty and nice during the month-long trial period of the city’s nuisance alarm law. Fire Marshal Jay Muhme said he will begin sending out letters to homes and businesses where false alarms have sounded in the past month.

Steamboat briefs: Chamber seeks volunteers for 6th Wild West Air Fest

The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association is seeking volunteers Saturday and Sunday for the Sixth annual Wild West Air Fest, part of the Steamboat Springs Labor Day Weekend Celebration.

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Underpass work begins in Steamboat

Fish Creek Falls Road at 3rd Street to close beginning Sept. 7

The Spring Creek Trail soon will run uninterrupted from Amethyst Drive to the Old Town Hot Springs after a pedestrian underpass is completed underneath Fish Creek Falls Road. City workers were busy Monday beginning preparation work for the project that they expect to complete by the end of next month.

Commissioners rethink paving strategy

Officials consider funding projects each year rather than setting aside money

County commissioners are meeting with County Road and Bridge Director Paul Draper today to talk about Routt County plans for funding future asphalt overlays on its hard surface roads.

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New BLM rules proposed for Emerald Mountain in Steamboat

Dog leashes are required, glass and most fires banned

The Bureau of Land Manage­ment is taking comments until Sept. 17 about a set of new guidelines proposed for Emerald Mountain. The list of rules will make it easier for rangers to patrol and enforce rules on the public land, BLM representatives said.

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Domestic violence seminar in Steamboat focuses on awareness

Assistance program seeing increase in victims

Lawyers, therapists, social workers and volunteers gathered for a domestic violence seminar at the Routt County Justice Center. Diane Moore, executive dire­ctor of Advocates Building Peace­­­ful Communities, said her organization has seen an increase in abuse victims.

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Jimmy Westlake: September’s celestial highlights

September is a month of change as we move from summer into fall. In Steamboat, this transition officially takes place at 9:09 p.m. Sept. 22. That’s the moment the sun crosses the equator heading south for its six-month hiatus from the northern hemisphere.

Steamboat officials crafting budget from scratch

Hinsvark: 1st rebuilding of Steamboat city finances in more than a decade

City finance officials say they’re crafting Steamboat Spr­ings’ 2011 budget from scratch for the first time in more than 10 years.

Men’s softball B league playoffs

Men’s softball B league playoffs

The Record for Aug. 29

The Record for Aug. 29

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Tom Ross: No chainsaw massacre on Meadow

There was a time when I thought gathering firewood was a grand adventure. I actually looked forward to stuffing a U.S. Forest Service permit in the glove box of Grateful Red and tossing a Homelite chainsaw, gas can, splitting maul, shovel and a gallon of water in the back of the pickup.