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Brad Bingham, Kelly Boniface win Steamboat Town Challenge race
Racers flocked to Wednesday's Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series event, filling the Yampa River Core Trail on their way and clogging the starting area before the race. Brad Bingham was all alone when he rushed around the final corner, however, cruising to his second victory this season in the series.
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by Joel Reichenberger
at 9:00pm
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Norton to make campaign visit in Steamboat on Thursday
GOP campaign for Senate heats up as primary day nears
With less than two weeks left to campaign in the U.S. Senate primary in Colorado, Republican candidates Jane Norton and Ken Buck show no signs of slowing down. Norton will attend a breakfast at Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs on Thursday to speak about issues facing residents.
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by Scott Franz
at 12:00am
Gravel pit south of Steamboat gets unanimous approval
Heavily scrutinized project OK’d by Routt County Board of Commissioners
The Routt County Board of Commissioners used every bit of 4 1/2 hours Tuesday night to reach unanimous consensus in favor of the Yampa Valley Sand and Gravel pit project. The mine six miles south of Steamboat Springs could produce more than 300 tons of crushed rock annually for two decades.
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Brad Bingham, Kelly Boniface win Steamboat Town Challenge race
Racers flocked to Wednesday's Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series event, filling the Yampa River Core Trail on their way and clogging the starting area before the race. Brad Bingham was all alone when he rushed around the final corner, however, cruising to his second victory this season in the series.
Steamboat's Johnny Spillane tears ACL, MCL, likely out 4 to 6 months
Three-time Olympic silver medalist Johnny Spillane hurt his knee while cliff-jumping into a lake while attending teammate Billy Demong's wedding earlier this month. Spillane had surgery Tuesday and said doctors have told him he should be ready for the 2011 season, including the 2011 World Championships in Oslo-Holmenkollen, Norway.
Report: Child poverty down in Routt County, up in state
While the number of children living in poverty increased 50 percent statewide from 2000 to 2008, the percentage decreased 13 percent in Routt County, according to a report released Thursday.
Gravel pit south of Steamboat gets unanimous approval
Heavily scrutinized project OK’d by Routt County Board of Commissioners
The Routt County Board of Commissioners used every bit of 4 1/2 hours Tuesday night to reach unanimous consensus in favor of the Yampa Valley Sand and Gravel pit project. The mine six miles south of Steamboat Springs could produce more than 300 tons of crushed rock annually for two decades.
Former Routt County Sheriff Tim Walsh dies
Walsh, who served from ’83 to ’90, died from cancer in Hawaii
Tim Walsh, who served as Routt County sheriff from 1983 to 1990, died July 5 in Hawaii at age 62.
Ballot drop-off locations located across Routt County
Final day to drop off GOP primary election ballots is Aug. 10
About 400 Republican primary ballots have been turned in to the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. The final day of the primary is Aug. 10, but Clerk’s Office officials say primary voters should have their ballots in the mail at least a week before then.
Our View: Wirth contributions stretch far and wide
Andy Wirth’s hire as chief executive officer of Squaw Valley USA is a resounding testament to his talents as a ski resort executive, as well as a tremendous loss to the entire Steamboat Springs community. His dedication to the economic success of the Yampa Valley throughout the past two decades should not be underestimated, nor should the legacy he will leave through many of the efforts he undertook.
Coed B and D league softball standings for July 27, 2010
Coed B and D league softball standings
Norton to make campaign visit in Steamboat on Thursday
GOP campaign for Senate heats up as primary day nears
With less than two weeks left to campaign in the U.S. Senate primary in Colorado, Republican candidates Jane Norton and Ken Buck show no signs of slowing down. Norton will attend a breakfast at Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs on Thursday to speak about issues facing residents.
Steamboat rugby rolls in Jackson Hole tournament
The Steamboat Rugby Club was rarely challenged Saturday, running away with its fourth consecutive Ski Town Rugby Tournament in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Steamboat soccer team wins in Vail
The Steamboat FC men’s soccer team won the 39th annual Vail Invitational Soccer Tournament during the weekend, downing Fort Collins-based International in penalty kicks to claim the title.
Steamboat juniors team falls, 1-0, to Westminster at state
The Steamboat Springs junior team found itself in a pitchers duel Sunday in the state championship tournament. Unfortunately, Steamboat couldn’t push any runs across and lost, 1-0, to Westminster.
Steamboat majors team loses, 12-9, to North Boulder squad
The Steamboat Springs Little League majors team bowed out of the state tournament Sunday after falling to North Boulder, 12-9.
Steamboat Legion team invited to state tournament
The Steamboat Springs American Legion baseball team never thought it would get an opportunity to play for a state championship. But because several teams from the Eastern Plains decided not to attend this week’s state tournament in Craig, the Steamboat squad was extended an invite.
Steamboat Town Challenge returns to Emerald
The fifth Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series race of the season also might represent the last opportunity in the near future for riders to enjoy the Quarry Mountain trail. Registration for today’s race begins at 4:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill Lodge.
Governor’s Energy Office hosts free green building workshop in Steamboat on Thursday
A free workshop about energy efficiency is Thursday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center where the roof soon could hold a set of solar panels. The Governor’s Energy Office is hosting the event as part of the office’s statewide tour to promote its high-performance building program, which is intended to help state-funded projects reduce energy consumption and build with sustainable practices.
Hahn’s Peak fight ends with trips to hospital, jail
2 men were injured in the Friday night altercation
A fight Friday night in Hahn’s Peak ended with one man in the hospital and another in jail. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the fight at Hahn’s Peak near Steamboat Lake on Friday night.
Art in the Park raises $4K for Steamboat Springs Arts Council
Art Council explores expanding educational programs
The Steamboat Springs Arts Council raised almost $4,000 in donations at Art in the Park, its largest fundraiser of the year. The festival, which took place July 9 and 10, collected $3,797 and will be used to improve and expand educational programs, Arts Council program coordinator Rachel Radetsky said.
Steamboat construction company TCD downsizes
TCD, the construction company that branched off from TIC 17 years ago and expanded across the Western Slope, is significantly paring down its size and scope amid a construction industry experiencing a devastating lack of work in Routt County. “We’re downsizing, for sure,” TCD President Rick Brodie said Tuesday.
Jimmy Westlake: Milky Way shines bright
When the bright moon is not in the sky, the dark summer night reveals one of its most spectacular treasures — the soft, misty glow of the Via Lactea, or the Milky Way.
Joanne Palmer: The amazing body holiday
We’re all busy. But our blood is busier. Did you know that our blood travels 12,000 miles a day? 12,000 miles! All without MapQuest or GPS. Imagine how far it goes when it boils.
Steamboat briefs: Mount Werner water plans service shut-off Thursday
Some Mount Werner Water and Sanitation District customers will have their water service turned off from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday while the district completes connections to a new water main at Ski Trail Lane and Val D’Isere Circle.
The Record for July 26
12:06 a.m. A Steamboat Springs Police Department officer was flagged down by a person about items falling from a car near Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue. Officers found the car and arrested a 48-year-old Broomfield man on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Jury awards $555,000 in Rabbit Ears Pass vehicle crash
A Jefferson County jury has awarded a Lakewood man $555,000 in damages after a crash near Steamboat Springs in September 2008 reportedly left him with permanent neck pain.
