Stories for July 16, 2010

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What to do in Steamboat for July 16 to 22

Brittany Reilly brings Appa­lachian bluegrass from the hills of North Carolina to the stage at the Old Town Pub for a free show. Be prepared for foot-stomping country tunes and mandolin solos.

Now free of cancer, Tour de Steamboat ride director set on recovery

It’s hard to tell by talking to him or by watching him walk across a room, but Brad Cusenbary hasn’t been better in years. The effects of his fight with a brain tumor are evident. In his frequent smiles and constant jokes, in the warm words for his family and friends and theirs for him, so is his victory. Cusenbary helped start the Tour de Steamboat, which benefits the Sunshine Kids foundation and starts Saturday.

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Sweet Potato Lingerie in Steamboat closing its doors

Downtown store's last day is today

Leslie Faulkner said she tried everything she could to try to save her lingerie business, but she’s shutting the doors to her downtown Steamboat Springs store one last time today.

Steamboat teen excels at golf competitions

Rising Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Jack Lupori finished in the top 10 at two junior golf events, including notching his best nine-hole score ever.

Deadline for Steamboat tennis tournament is Tuesday

The Steamboat Tennis Association Summer Tennis Championship caters to players of all abilities and runs Friday and July 24 and 25 at the Tennis Center at Steamboat. The tournament caters to players of all abilities and runs Friday and July 24 and 25 at the Tennis Center at Steamboat.

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What to do in Steamboat for July 16 to 22

Brittany Reilly brings Appa­lachian bluegrass from the hills of North Carolina to the stage at the Old Town Pub for a free show. Be prepared for foot-stomping country tunes and mandolin solos.

Community Agriculture Alliance: Water, water everywhere — will there be enough?

The Community Agriculture Alliance in partnership with the Yampa-White-Green River Basins Round Table and the Colorado Water Conservation Board are hosting a series of forums to help residents of Northwest Colorado better understand water issues that affect our future.

The Record for July 14

The Record for July 14

Steamboat briefs: Paving to start Monday on Burgess Creek Road

Paving will start Monday on Burgess Creek Road and is expected to last a week, according to the city of Steamboat Springs. Motorists should expect delays for as long as 10 minutes.

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Emerald Park access an issue in Steamboat

Safety group discourages people from walking across railroad tracks

With the Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament and its 110 teams coming into town for games that began Friday, railroad safety advocates plan to set up camp to teach people about the dangers of crossing over the railroad tracks leading to nearby fields.

Coed C softball league standings for July 16, 2010

Coed C League softball standings

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Now free of cancer, Tour de Steamboat ride director set on recovery

It’s hard to tell by talking to him or by watching him walk across a room, but Brad Cusenbary hasn’t been better in years. The effects of his fight with a brain tumor are evident. In his frequent smiles and constant jokes, in the warm words for his family and friends and theirs for him, so is his victory. Cusenbary helped start the Tour de Steamboat, which benefits the Sunshine Kids foundation and starts Saturday.

GOP candidates for sheriff step up campaigning

It’s campaign season again, and two Republicans are stepping up their efforts to win the primary for Routt County Sheriff’s Office.

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Steamboat students make own recycled instruments for concert

Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs performed at the free Music on the Green concert along with Meridian Quartet on Thursday. The group spent the past two weeks making instruments from recyclable materials.

Steamboat's Team Lightning strikes at Craig swim meet

Local youth swimming team wins boys, girls titles at ABC meet

The Steamboat Springs Team Lightning swim team continued its torrid stretch, swimming away with boys and girls championships at the July 10 to 12 Craig ABC Swim Meet.

Youth lacrosse standings for July 16, 2010

Steamboat Youth Lacrosse standings

Steamboat mountain bikers fare well in Granby

Sarah Dixson, Jeffrey Gay lead way for local riders

The first day of the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Na­­tional Championships yielded strong results for Steamboat Springs riders.

Hayden town manager search to start soon

Russ Martin: Job could be posted by early next week

The Hayden Town Council asked Town Manager Russ Martin if he would prepare a job listing that could be posted on the Colorado Municipal League website.

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Steamboat surveys damage after Wednesday storm

Storm downs trees, causes power outages, burns down barn

A severe thunderstorm rolled through Steamboat Springs on Wednesday, toppling dozens of trees west of town and producing lightning that was blamed for two power outages and a barn fire on Routt County Road 46.

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Blues singer Bobby Walker to play 2 nights at Tugboat

Bobby Walker’s gritty voice sings a vintage tale of American roots music, musty like the air of a New Orleans jazz club, with a bit of Colorado country twang. Walker will play at 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Tugboat Grill & Pub. Tickets are $5 at the door.

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Perry-Mansfield students to liven the stage with ‘King Stag’

The story of “The King Stag,” told through emphatic physical acting and masked characters, will come to life on the Julie Harris Theatre stage this weekend, opening the Perry-Mansfield Pre-Professional Intensive program student performances.

Aspen Skiing Co.: Discounts needed to spur business

Aspen Skiing Co. will try to lure more skiers next winter by renewing and expanding some of the discount packages it offered for the first time last season, Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan said Wednesday. Aspen Skiing Co. will renew the Kids Stay, Ski Free package with lodges in Aspen-Snowmass. It offered the deal in March last season. It will be offered in April, as well, in 2011, Kaplan said.

10 apply for City Council seat by deadline

The candidate pool for the vacant Steamboat Springs City Council seat topped out at 10 Thursday, as a deputy district attorney and two members of the real estate community jumped in before the application deadline.