News for Monday, August 27, 2012

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Steamboat briefs: Chamber seeks volunteers for 2012 Wild West Air Fest

The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association needs volunteers to help with the Wild West Air Fest on Saturday and Sunday.

The Record for Aug. 26, 2012

12:04 a.m. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a report of a disturbance in the 29000 block of Routt County Road 14D.

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X Games ouster of 2 events a blow to Steamboat racers

X Games cancels snowboard cross, ski cross events

Winter X Games officials announced last week that the 2013 event wouldn't include snowboard cross and ski cross events, much to the chagrin of local athletes.

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Tom Ross: Old issue of Life brings back moon memories

After reading the news of Neil Armstrong’s death, I wanted to find a touchstone, if not a moon rock, that would connect me with that day of the first moon landing 43 years ago.

Steamboat Springs Stage Race road bike event seeks volunteers

The Steamboat Springs Stage Race is coming back for another Labor Day weekend.

Steamboat's Tammy Jacques wins Aspen mountain bike race

Steamboat Springs cyclist Tammy Jacques recorded another fast finish Saturday, winning the women’s division of the Power of Four mountain bike race in Aspen.

Shell Oil seeks 2nd well permit this summer in Hayden area

The Routt County Planning Commission voted, 8-1, to recommend approval of Shell Oil's Gnat Hill permit application.

Doug Lewis wins Steamboat Golf Club's men's tournament

Doug Lewis won the Steamboat Men's Club Championship on Saturday.

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Steamboat firefighters knock down Elk River Estates wildfire

Blaze grew to half-acre but did not reach nearby homes

Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighters on Monday morning quickly knocked down a half-acre wildfire in the Elk River Estates before it had a chance to spread to nearby homes.

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Pilot in crash near Steamboat identified as Glenwood Springs man

Investigators still working to determine where plane came from, where it was headed

An NTSB investigator said the plane discovered Saturday morning in rural Routt County is thought to have crashed between 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m Saturday.

Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Monday, Aug. 27

Officials still are investigating the plane crash in rural Routt County, Steamboat Springs Montessori school is ready to kick off its year and Deb Babcock explains what happens when our aspens change color.