News for Tuesday, June 19, 2012

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Coed outdoor soccer league scores for June 19

Coed outdoor soccer league scores for June 19

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Steamboat Springs City Council halts pot shop relocation

The Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday night stopped a local medical marijuana dispensary from moving downtown because of the new location’s proximity to a popular park.

Coed B League Softball Standings and Game Results for June 19

Coed B League Softball Standings and Game Results for June 19

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Free concert added for Fourth of July in Steamboat

Move to supplement loss of fireworks meets resistance from rodeo organizers

Despite meeting some resistance at Tuesday's Steamboat Springs City Council meeting, the Free Summer Concert Series will be producing a special show at 8:30 p.m. July 4.

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Routt County mountain bikers take Colorado Springs by storm

Several locals garnered top finishes at the Ute Valley Pro XCT mountain bike race in Colorado Springs on Saturday.

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Local cyclists Jacques, Charity top Guanella Hill Climb podium

It was set up perfectly for Tammy Jacques at the 2012 Guanella Hill Climb on Sunday. The race begins in Georgetown and climbs and winds its way through switchbacks and up the pass.

Steamboat American Legion baseball team 6th in Wyoming tourney

The Steamboat American Legion team went 2-3 during the weekend, finishing sixth in the Green River, Wyo., tournament.

Our View: Commissioner makeup sure to change

On a local basis, Colorado’s first June primary election represents the first step in a county commissioner race that holds more potential to change the makeup of the Routt County Board of Commissioners than at any time in recent history.

Steamboat nets $2.4M in Yampa River grant

Conservation and public access along the Yampa River already has benefited greatly through Colorado Lottery proceeds administered through Great Outdoors Colorado, and on Tuesday, the news arrived that another $2.4 million grant is on the way.

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Sheriff: Fire estimated to be 2,000 acres

Second wildfire reported on Colorado Highway 13, near Wyoming/Colorado border

Byron Willems, of the Craig Rural Fire Protection District, reported that fire officials have laid down a fire break built by first responders near Moffat County Road 212, about two miles east of the fire's origin, saving homes in that immediate area. But, due to high winds, the fire continues to move northeast. Flames and smoke are visible north of junction U.S. 40 and County Road 212.

Sex offender lives at home of state Rep. Randy Baumgardner

Republican state Rep. Randy Baumgardner, who voted against a comprehensive rewrite of the state’s sex-offender registration laws, has a convicted sex offender living at his house.

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Bicycle Tour of Colorado heads to Steamboat from Craig

More than 1,200 riders made the trek Tuesday to Craig as part of the 18th annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado. The tour continues Wednesday with a ride to Steamboat Springs.

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Road work ramping up in Routt County

Widening, repaving and rockfall mitigation are among the projects being undertaken by the Colorado Department of Transportation this summer in Routt County.

Steamboat briefs: Steamboat grad Paul Innes earns engineering degree

Paul Innes, a 2007 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

The Record for June 18

1:45 a.m. Officers drove by a bar in the 700 block of Yampa Street and saw a fight. Bouncers at the bar said they tried to escort a man out of the bar, and the man wanted to fight. A 22-year-old Steamboat man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct.

Steamboat temperatures in 90s starting Thursday

Yampa River approaching 85 cfs threshold

According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, Steamboat’s high temperature Wednesday will be 80 degrees, and then things will start to sizzle with a high of 91 degrees Thursday.

Relocation of marijuana dispensary appealed to City Council

The Steamboat Springs City Council could decide Tuesday night to take up an appeal of the Planning Commission’s 3-2 vote on June 14 to deny a plan to move a medical marijuana dispensary to a second floor space at 1136 Yampa Street in Sore Saddle Condominium Unit 2.

Adult Men's I and II league softball results for June 18

Adult Men's I and II league softball results for June 18

Adult league volleyball results for June 18

Adult league volleyball results for June 18