News for Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Hayden Town Council OKs pit bulls

Responding to a request to ban pit bull terriers, the Hayden Town Council said no breed should be singled out and instead decided to look into giving the municipal court judge the ability to impose higher fines and penalties on residents whose dogs are repeatedly caught running loose.

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Steamboat football faces Moffat County on Friday

No one inside the Steamboat Springs football team’s locker room thinks this season has been a success. That’s what happens when a team goes 0-9 to start a season and has compiled 20 consecutive losses.

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Dyrty Byrds members join forces with South African musicians for show Friday

Fusing Southern-soaked rock ’n’ roll with the world-folk soul of South Africa has given the four members of South by South Africa a chance to reach deep into another culture and its music.

First Friday Artwalk listings in Steamboat for Nov. 4

First Friday Artwalk listings in Steamboat for Nov. 4

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Steamboat artist shifts nature’s shapes in artwork

It was under the watchful eye of her father, painter Hal Rice, that Steamboat Springs artist Rebecca Hilley followed the same path of a life in art, developing and refining her own style throughout the past 30 years.

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Routt County events calendar for Nov. 4 to 10

Local acoustic singer-songwriter Deb Lenhart plays alongside Daddio’s Bar & Grille owner Dave Mansbridge on steel guitar Friday and Saturday nights. Lenhart wails on Melissa Etheridge and Heart covers as well her own mountain rock originals.

The Record for Nov. 2

8:49 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a possible fraudulent phone call at a business in the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue.

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Light Works of Steamboat honored as Sustainable Business of the Year

Nancy Schwanke has been helping brighten Routt County sustainably since at least 2006 when she opened Light Works of Steamboat. The company was recognized Oct. 28 during the Navigator Awards for its efforts.

Community Agriculture Alliance: The business of beef

I keep hearing about the “beef industry,” but exactly what does that mean and how does it fit into the typical model of “industry”?

Steamboat briefs: National Honor Society taking donated costumes

The Steamboat Springs High School chapter of the National Honor Society will be collecting children’s costumes Friday at Strawberry Park and Soda Creek elementary schools.

State Rep. Baumgardner leases residence in district

Representative’s ranchland in Jackson County qualifies him to run for seat

Colorado House Rep. Randy Baumgardner has leased ranchland in Jackson County, which qualifies him to run again for representative of State House District 57 pending the court’s approval of the final state redistricting map.

Fresh snow greets Copper, Keystone ski areas

Storms get Copper, Keystone ready for opening day Friday

When Copper Mountain opens Friday, it could have top-to-bottom terrain. “We’re hoping for another good night of snowmaking” to open Excelerator lift and Ptarmigan trail, spokesman David Roth said. Some natural snow could help the cause, but because snowmaking depends on specific conditions, it also could hurt it.

Man arrested after crashing bike into police car

A police pursuit in Central Park Plaza on Thursday morning ended abruptly when the suspect crashed his bike into a police car.

Police: Steamboat man died from head injury

Police think an accidental fall led to last month’s death of 50-year-old Dean Tresner, whose body was found Oct. 21 in the stairway of a Pines condominium building behind City Market.

Treats galore at Dessert Bake-Off on Friday

The community is invited to take part in the coffee and dessert tasting open house from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Steamboat Moxie Home Consignments and Design.

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2 moose illegally shot in Routt County

The two Routt County moose are among 11 that have been shot illegally in Colorado during the first two big game hunting seasons this year, according to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife.

Steamboat joins forces with Aspen/Snowmass, Winter Park for new pass

The Colorado Triple Play pass features two days of skiing each at Aspen/Snowmass, Steamboat Ski Area and Winter Park Resort during the 2011-12 ski season.

3 Winter Sports Club snowboarders compete in Switzerland

Benji Farrow finished fifth in a World Cup half-pipe event in Switzerland on Thursday.