News for Friday, August 17, 2012

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Water being released from Stagecoach Reservoir for Tri-State in Craig

About 400 to 500 acre-feet of water is being released from Stagecoach Reservoir at the request of Tri-State Generation, which operates the power plant in Craig, according to Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District Manager Kevin McBride.

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Space Station now offering alternative fuel in Steamboat Springs

Last month, Space Station gas station owner Eric Dorris switched over his diesel tank to B20 diesel, a fuel that is a blend of 80 percent regular diesel and 20 percent biodiesel.

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Steamboat Springs High School golf team 5th in Rifle

Playing Friday at Rifle Creek Golf Course, Steamboat finished a respectable fifth with a team score of 252, despite not having several of its top players

Steamboat's June tax collections finish 4 percent ahead of 2011

June represented the third straight month of year-over-year increases in sales tax collections. However, building-use tax and accommodations tax collections continue to lag behind last year's pace.

After slow start to year, number of Routt County building permits picks up dramatically

Building permits for new construction in Steamboat Springs and Routt County were issued at a snail's pace through the first six months of the year, and a recent uptick is typical in the summer.

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Animals dress their best for the Routt County Fair

Most of the competitors in Friday's Dress Your Animal Contest at the Routt County Fair have been here before, and it shows in their themes and stories prepared for the contest.

Ken Kruse: Thanks for searching

I was recently involved with the search effort on Rabbit Ears Pass. Even though the outcome isn’t what we had hoped, I’d like to thank everyone who spent time searching for our friend.

Paul Bonnifield: What’s the policy?

I’m deeply concerned after reading the article in the Steamboat Today “Romney seeking distance: Presidential candidate stresses Ryan’s agenda different from own.” If his policy is not Ryan’s or President Obama’s, then what is his budget policy?

Steve Hofman and Johnny Spillane: Draw own conclusions

Friday’s Steamboat Today ran a story, “Group opposes casino,” quoting briefly from a statement we provided the newspaper. We thought it appropriate to give readers the full text of what we said.

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Yampa Valley and beyond highlighted at All Arts Festival this weekend

The Art Stroll is on Yampa Street between Fifth and Seventh Streets and it continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Record for Aug. 16, 2012

12:25 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a fight at a bar in the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue. A citation was issued to a minor for possessing alcohol.

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Leadership Series continues Sunday for Steamboat Springs High School athletes

As part of the series, speakers discuss what leadership means and how to exhibit it. From there, athletes and teams break into small groups to set goals for the season and determine the best ways to achieve those goals.

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Downtown Steamboat Springs theater searched after nationwide bomb threat

Nothing suspicious was found after a search of the Carmike Cinemas-owned Chief Plaza Theater on Friday after the theater’s corporate office in Georgia received a bomb threat.

Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Friday, Aug. 17

A group forms to oppose a casino in Hayden, private schools look to boost enrollment and Steamboat Springs' Pirate Theatre takes its show on the road.

Routt County Fair results for Aug. 16

Routt County Fair results for Aug. 16

Steamboat briefs: Register by noon Friay for school supplies from Center

Steamboat Christian Center, 36013 E. U.S. Highway 40, is giving school supplies for one child to single parents.