News for Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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12:26 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers investigated a suspicious car in the 2900 block of Riverside Plaza.

Steamboat brief: Registration is open for Steamboat summer camps

Registration is open for all Steamboat Springs school-age summer camp programs.

Region's deer herds dwindling; officials adjust hunting permits

Game managers are dropping the number of hunting licenses available while they search for answers to explain why the number of deer in western Colorado is decreasing.

Parents' hard work means After Prom fun for Steamboat students

After their prom ends Saturday night at The Steamboat Grand, local high school students will have a safe but boisterous place to revel into the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Hundreds help out for Routt County United Way Day of Caring

Routt County got an extra dose of tender loving care Wednesday morning when nearly 200 volunteers took to the community to help clean, brighten and beautify.

Yampa Valley Electric Association to give $7.1M in refunds

During the first week of June, the Yampa Valley Electric Association will mail 15,041 checks totaling $7.1 million to Northwest Colorado residents who were YVEA customers in 1997 and 1998.

Medal opportunities abound for Hayden, Soroco track at state

Four Hayden track and field athletes will begin competition Thursday in the state track meet, joining a dozen Soroco athletes, and if all goes well, they could be rolling in medals when they come home.

Moose killed in crash; orphan calf expected to be OK

A cow moose was struck and killed in a car crash shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday near U.S. Highway 40 and Anglers Drive in Steamboat Springs.

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Steamboat's Jamey Swiggart signs with Idaho State

Jamey Swiggart has had a racket in his hand as long as he can remember. He has been known on the Intermountain circuit for years, often as one of its top players.

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Hummer joins Routt County Sheriff's Office fleet

Sheriff’s Office adds vehicle to help SWAT team with operations

A Hummer transport vehicle has been added to Routt County’s fleet to help the SWAT team with its tactical operations.

Steamboat mountain bikers endure race in Cortez

A strong contingent of Steamboat Springs riders raced well Saturday in the 12 hours of Mesa Verde, an endurance mountain bike race in Cortez.

Bike swap set for Saturday in Steamboat

For those looking to upgrade, get rid of an old ride, clean out their garage of equipment or learn more about biking, the timing is right for this weekend’s eighth annual Spring Bike Fest and Bike Swap.

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Fire mitigation efforts restart in Stagecoach

For the second summer, grant money is allowing firefighters in South Routt County to help residents protect their homes from wildfires.The $173,000 project includes the cost of equipment and for three firefighters to work in the Stagecoach area this summer. Another firefighter will join the project later to help burn slash piles once the snow begins to fall.

March sees drop in sales tax revenues for Steamboat

A final March revenue report from the city of Steamboat Springs offered slightly better news than the preliminary report issued two weeks ago.