News for Monday, April 30, 2012

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Steamboat Golf Club surrenders 2 holes-in-one

Two local golfers had success on the No. 3 hole at the Steamboat Golf Club this month, an unusual occurrence and the golf course.

Steamboat briefs: Piknik Theatre Festival in search of actors, staff

The fifth annual Piknik Theatre Festival will produce Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” as part of this summer’s outdoor theater program.

Steamboat Springs City Council to consider alarm ordinance

The Steamboat Springs City Council could give a final OK to a revised version of the city’s false alarm ordinance during its meeting Tuesday.

The Record for April 29

12:45 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a drunken man in the 700 block of Yampa Street. Police called an ambulance for the 27-year-old, who was unconscious but breathing.

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Yves Saint Laurent retrospective worth the trip

I just came back from the Denver Art Museum, where I visited the Yves Saint Laurent exhibit, covering his work from 1958 to near his death in 2008. If you like beautiful clothes and sumptuous fabrics, this exhibit will inspire you.

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Jimmy Westlake: May’s magnificent ring eclipse

Not since May 10, 1994, has a central eclipse of the sun been seen from the 48 contiguous United States. It has been a long eclipse drought, but come May 20, folks living in the southwestern U.S. will have a ringside seat for an annular eclipse of the sun.

Draper demoted to Road and Bridge assistant director

Paul Draper, the longtime director of the Road and Bridge Department, has accepted a demotion to assistant director.

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Construction ahead of schedule at Steamboat's CMC campus

Bogue, Willett halls will be torn down in September

Boosted by a mild winter, construction on the giant building that soon will stand as the centerpiece of Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus is running three weeks ahead of schedule.

Steamboat boys lacrosse finish out regular season with win

The Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse team wrapped up the regular season campaign Monday evening on the front range with a 8-5 win against the Golden Demons.

Yampa River likely peaked after rainstorm

Rain late last week might mean it’s all downhill from here

The Yampa River jumped to 1,570 cfs at 7:30 a.m. Friday where it flows beneath the Fifth Street Bridge in downtown Steamboat. And with the benefit of hindsight, that may turn out to have been the river’s peak for spring runoff 2012.

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Tom Ross: Steamboat’s pioneer businesses

I made an assignment for myself last week: get away from my computer and visit a gaggle of local businesses. It was good to enjoy the brisk spring air, and at the same time I was reminded of how beautiful our city’s historic shopping district is.