Stories for July 29, 2010

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U.S. Senate candidate Norton discusses candidacy in Steamboat

Republican U.S. Senate can­­didate Jane Norton told a Steamboat Springs audience Thursday morning that Washington is out of control, with over-regulation costing the state jobs and preventing the development of natural resources.

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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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Flash flood watch in effect for Steamboat Springs

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. Flood potential is highest near steep terrain and in narrow valleys and canyons.

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U.S. Senate candidate Norton discusses candidacy in Steamboat

Republican U.S. Senate can­­didate Jane Norton told a Steamboat Springs audience Thursday morning that Washington is out of control, with over-regulation costing the state jobs and preventing the development of natural resources.

Public meetings on transfer of development rights program kick off tonight

A 6 p.m. meeting in Hayden provides opportunity for community to weigh in on the somewhat controversial mechanism for conserving agricultural lands by transferring development rights to parcels of land closer to urban areas.

Steamboat briefs: Roadwork to close part of Downhill Drive Aug. 7 to 12

Downhill Drive will be closed from Aug. 7 to 12 from West Acres Drive to Acre Lane while Duckels Construction completes roadway realignment work for Gossard Parkway.

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Cowboy and Cowgirl Shootout in Steamboat comes down to final stroke

Zephyr Erickson wins the 16- to 18-year-old division at 15th annual golf championship

The 15th annual Cowboy and Cowgirl Shootout lived up to its name Wednesday with the championship coming down to a modern day duel between two golfers from Steamboat Springs. Zephyr Erickson’s consistent play carried him to the title in the 16- to 18-year-old division.

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'Pippin' musical an 'act of reflection' at Steamboat's Perry-Mansfield

Students perform play at 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday

Like many college students searching for meaning and fulfillment, Miriam Pensack is trying to find her place in the world. Today, Friday and Saturday, she’ll play a character in a musical that tells the story of what Pensack and many of her young co-stars are experiencing parallel to their art.

Routt County bike trail map makes debut

Revenue from sales to help pay to maintain cycling trails

A year’s worth of work for the Routt County Riders cycling group came to fruition earlier this week when a long-planned map of local trails went on sale at area bike shops. The map costs $5.95 and is available at outdoors outfitters throughout Steamboat Springs.

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Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory wraps up in Steamboat with concerts

On a hot Wednesday morning at the Lowell Whiteman School, the murmur of a violin solo fluttered across the campus. It represented some of the last notes to be played during the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory music camp.

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Pothole repair wrapping up in Routt County

Crews near completion of summer-long work

The potholes in Routt County Roads are being filled with $276,000 worth of repairs during work that likely will wrap up this week. Routt County Road and Bridge Department supervisor Paul Draper said crews have been working throughout the county on pothole repair, gravel work and chip-and-seal.

Adult Men's A League Softball standings for July 28

Adult Men's A League Softball standings for July 28

Town Challenge Beetlekill Cross-Country race results

Town Challenge Beetlekill Cross-Country race results

Steamboat swim team preps for state competition

Steamboat Springs Team Lightning qualified 2 relays, 9 individuals for the state championships this weekend in Grand Junction.

GOP candidate Bob McConnell enjoys boost from Palin endorsement

Within 10 days of receiving an endorsement from former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Bob McConnell said, he received interview requests from Time Magazine and the RedState conservative news blog, financial contributions from across the country and a huge increase in page views to his website.

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New coal mine calls for revision of traffic patterns in western Routt County

When Peabody Energy’s new Sage Creek Coal Mine becomes operational as soon as late summer 2011, motorists on Routt County Road 27 will find themselves rolling through a really big traffic roundabout in the middle of west Routt.