News for Monday, July 16, 2012

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Adult league volleyball results for July 16

Adult league volleyball results for July 16

The Record for July 15

2:12 a.m. Hayden Police Department officers were called to a report of a fight in the 100 block of East Jefferson Avenue.

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Steamboat mountain bikers take top spots in Breckenridge 100

Kelly Boniface was well rested and focused as she left the starting line of a 68-mile marathon mountain bike race in Breckenridge on Sunday.

Steamboat City Council to discuss water release

The Steamboat Springs City Council could help double a planned release of water from Lake Catamount into the Yampa River.

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Yampa Valley High School teacher battles cancer

In his room on the fourth floor of Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Dan Juba is turning to his family and his sense of humor to survive the long wait.

Ace employee gets inspiration from Big Ben

As Ace at the Curve employee Julia Pollock fights a rare form of terminal cancer, she is receiving support from her family, coworkers and a famous NFL quarterback.

Steamboat briefs: 1 fire sparked in Routt County by weekend’s thunderstorms

Along with some much-needed moisture, the thunderstorms that swept through Northwest Colorado during the weekend also sparked several lightning-induced wildfires.

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Jimmy Westlake: Magnificent summer Milky Way

When the bright moon is not in the sky, the dark summer night reveals one of its most spectacular treasures, the soft, misty glow of the Via Lactea, or the Milky Way.

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Tom Ross: Prime time on Buffalo Pass

The rain storms that crashed through the upper Yampa Valley during the weekend helped to relieve our drought symptoms and put a little charge in the river, but it’s another world above 10,000 feet on Buffalo Pass.

Moffat County commissioner apologizes for violating fire restrictions

Tom Gray wasn't cited for burning trash outside his home July 5, which violated the fire restrictions he voted to put in place just a week before.

Planning experts coming to discuss Yampa Street redevelopment

The team from the Urban Land Institute is expected to return at the end of the summer with a written report including recommendations on how to fund the improvements and begin the work.

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Modernization under way at historic Steamboat museum

Construction has begun on a new $1 million facility that will house some of the museum's historic artifacts as well as provide additional exhibit space.

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Holy Name Catholic Church expansion starts this week

A large circle of Holy Name Catholic Church parishioners used shovels and a bucket of holy water Sunday morning to turn a muddy plot of land at Sixth and Oak streets into something more sacred.

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Steamboat's forecast calls for more rain

A storm that lingered over Steamboat Springs on Saturday night left behind one-quarter inch of rain and helped to revive the tubing season on the Yampa River.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo results: Rodeo 5

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo results: Rodeo 5

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Trapper’s Lake reaps benefits of fire

Colorado undoubtedly had seen bigger wildfires, even bigger blazes during summer 2002. But the imposing Big Fish Fire was all the more extraordinary, set against the dramatic backdrop of Trapper’s Lake and the striking Flat Tops Wilderness Area surrounding it.

Craig resident dies at Colowyo Mine

Jason Kawcak, a 25-year-old Craig resident and Colowyo Coal Co. employee, died Saturday in a vehicle crash on Colowyo Mine property in Moffat County.

Deb Babcock: Keeping trees healthy during a drought

With water restrictions in place throughout Routt County because of the drought this year, many gardeners are wondering how their trees will fare without much rainfall.

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Cristin Frey: Classical music 101

If your mind goes blank when asked to define pizzicato, concerto or chamber music, keep reading because this article is for you.

The Record for July 14

12:20 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a drug violation at a bar in the 700 block of Yampa Street. Officers arrested 26-year-old man who was suspected of possessing a controlled substance.

Steamboat briefs: Driving course required for high school parking

Steamboat Springs High School juniors and seniors who wish to purchase an on-campus parking permit or apply for open-campus privileges at the high school during the 2012-13 school year must attend and complete the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Course.

Monday Medical: The risks of taking aspirin daily

Taking aspirin regularly for the prevention of a heart attack or stroke may present more risks than benefits.

County Agenda for July 16 and 17

County Agenda for July 16 and 17