News for Thursday, May 17, 2012

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Annual Hayden Cog Run planned for Saturday

It’s far from the easiest Steamboat Springs Running Series event, but that doesn’t mean the Hayden Cog Run doesn’t have its charm.

Steamboat Tennis Block Party to serve up fun

The Steamboat Tennis Association in cooperation with the U.S. Tennis Association will host a Tennis Block Party on Sunday.

Pingpong tournament is Saturday in Steamboat

Pingpong started as a tribute and now has become part of the culture at Vertical Arts Architecture in Steamboat Springs.

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Sailor Luau raises more than $10K for Steamboat groups

The response to this week’s Sailor Luau really shouldn’t come as a surprise. There’s a special bond between Steamboat Springs and its athletic endeavors.

Steamboat Springs School District retools athletic funding plan

Superintendent Brad Meeks said Thursday the district has nixed a proposal to add an administrative assistant and instead will use $12,000 of that position’s salary to cover a portion of the athletic department’s $30,000 budget gap.

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Free legal clinic offered for veterans Saturday in Craig

The Colorado Bar Association and the CBA Young Lawyers Division will host a free veterans legal clinic Saturday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4265 in Craig.

Community Agriculture Alliance: Celebrating agriculture at the Cayuse Classic

We see the beautiful open spaces, rolling fields of hay, cattle and horses, but we don’t often get a chance to connect with agriculture. Next month offers an opportunity to do just that.

The Record for May 16

8:40 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a report of a crash near mile marker 56 on Colorado Highway 131.

Steamboat briefs: Routt County Highway Cleanup Day is Saturday

Routt County’s sixth annual Highway Cleanup Day is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Routt County teams capture 3 medals at state

At last there was something entirely positive, entirely overwhelming — a genuine light for the Routt County high schools track contingent, which had the most up-and-down kind of day Thursday.

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Longtime Routt County court clerk moving back home, starting new job

With a newly applied Steamboat bumper sticker, Tracey Epley will get in her Subaru and go back to Houston on Sunday, possibly listening to a little Dean Martin along the way.

Routt County events calendar for May 18 to 24

Routt County events calendar for May 18 to 24

Technology forum explores growing digital traffic in Steamboat

Here in the Yampa Valley, smartphone pioneers today are using their handheld devices to clock their speed on ski runs, check the latest fishing reports, exchange smiles on FaceTime and post tweaked sunset photos to Facebook via Instagram.

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Rob Douglas: The blame game of politics

It’s an axiom of American politics that our political parties, candidates and elected officials attempt to divert the attention of the electorate away from their own record or platform by slinging mud at their opponents.

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Creek flowing at Steamboat Ski Area base

The soothing sounds of waterfalls and a gurgling creek are now audible at the base of Steamboat Ski Area after a much-anticipated water feature was turned on Tuesday.

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Bond's State Bridge music venue returns this weekend

Steamboat's Missed the Boat to perform May 25

If there’s one common thread weaving its way through the lineup of bands playing at State Bridge’s opening weekend, it’s “Colorado music staples,” said Scotty Stoughton.

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Yoga Day in Steamboat to benefit Sustainable Schools Program

Yoga Day in Steamboat began as a local version of a nationwide celebration. Now a springtime, daylong fundraiser, it has taken on a life of its own in the Steamboat community.

A Dog's Eye View: Is anybody out there?

Have you wondered why some dogs bark day and night in your neighbor’s yard? Have you thought there could be a connection between the breed, age or temperament of the dog as well as his environment?