News for Friday, July 6, 2012

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Drought conditions for Steamboat upped to ‘exceptional’

Drought conditions this week were declared “exceptional” for Steamboat Springs and other areas of Northwest Colorado.

The Record for July 5

12:50 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of vandalism in the 3300 block of Meadow Lane.

Steamboat briefs: Chamber announces Fourth of July winners for parade

Judges released results Friday from the Steamboat Springs Fourth of July parade float contest.

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Steamboat snowboarder Gold is featured in Sports Illustrated

As a result of her on-snow accomplishments, Arielle Gold is one of eight teens named “A Future Game Changer” by Sports Illustrated. Gold will be featured in the July 9 issue.

Steamboat Springs Youth Lacrosse Week 1 Standings

Steamboat Springs Youth Lacrosse Week 1 Standings

Thursday storms bring 3,400 lightning strikes

Fire officials are on alert after recent afternoon thunderstorms resulted in thousands of lightning strikes around the region.

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No one injured after tree falls in Dream Island

No one was injured when a large cottonwood tree fell between a couple of homes in Dream Island on Friday evening during a thunderstorm. Responders have not determined a cause.

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'Stars Wars', Steamboat themes color orchestra’s season

The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra’s 21st season will arrive with triumphant fanfare at its opening concert when the local ensemble plays the first notes of John Williams’ “Star Wars Suite.”

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Steamboat arts institutions come together to celebrate heritage

In the first of three Strings Heritage Concerts, “Dance & Camaraderie” pairs Strings Music Festival musicians with Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp dance students and faculty.

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Tubing the Yampa River is a go

After Pete Van De Carr of Backdoor Sports observed that the Yampa River was running above 100 cfs Friday morning, he unilaterally began renting out tubes.