Stories
Wayne Coen: Who benefits
I attended the meeting in Steamboat where the proposed Hayden casino was discussed and I came away with the feeling that the Sleeping Giant Group is driven more by potential profits to be made from off-casino ventures than its desire to better serve the Routt County community.
Jack Horner: Casinos and hypocrites
In reading many letters to the editor, one might be led to think every economy in the valley is wonderful. But then you turn the page and read that school athletic programs need funds, small county communities can’t afford law enforcement, the city of Steamboat Springs is contemplating cuts to services, the airlines need help filling seats, the county can’t afford to maintain gravel roads, and there are many locals searching for jobs where there are none. Which page is correct?
Carole Milligan: Integrity of our elections
Questioning the integrity of our electoral process is all the rage among conservatives during the past four years, and the visit by Catherine Engelbrecht of True the Vote to the Steamboat Institute last week was no exception.
Jimmy Westlake: Here come the Orionid meteors
Did you see Halley’s Comet when it sailed past Earth in 1985 and 1986? If not, you’ll have to wait until 2061 for another chance, because Halley’s Comet only comes around once every 76 years.
Steamboat Springs School Board starts tech tour
Shutterfly. Blabberize. Glogster. iMovie. The Steamboat Springs School Board was thrilled Monday night when a group of six elementary school teachers briefed them on these new tech and Web tools being deployed in local classrooms.
Tuesday is final day to register to vote
Voters have little time left to register to vote in the upcoming election. Routt County residents still can visit the Clerk and Recorder's Office to register by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday or can register online at www.govotecolorado.com.
Joel Reichenberger: 8-man playoffs inspire Aspirin
Hayden's Friday loss to West Grand threw a wrench in the things we thought we knew about local 8-man football.
The Record for Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012
2:10 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers pulled over and arrested a 24-year-old man from West Virginia who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol at Seventh and Yampa Streets.
Routt County could modify open records policy to include charge for research beyond 15 minutes
People making records requests would be required to post a deposit of $25 when the county determines such a request would result in more than 15 minutes of work.
Air service program open house is Tuesday in Steamboat's Library Hall
The meeting is hosted by the board of the Local Marketing District, which oversees the flight program that is funded in part by a 0.25 percent general sales tax in Steamboat.
Tom Ross: It's not just moose and bears in Steamboat Springs
If it isn’t bears in this town, it’s raccoons acting like Dumpsters are luxury condos with a meal plan.
Roundup of Routt County prep sports scores from this weekend
A busy weekend in Routt County high school sports was highlighted by another big win for the Steamboat Springs High School football team. Up next: a showdown with Palisade.
County, Steamboat combine for 22 single-family building permits in third quarter
There were six permits issued for new homes with a combined value of $5.3 million in the county last month, producing a third-quarter combined valuation of $6.9 million.
Steamboat bears surprise woman who was unloading groceries
The three black bears had their sights set on groceries in a car on Meadowbrook Circle on Monday.
Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Monday, Oct. 8
The Steamboat Springs Challenger Fund gets ready to distribute grants, Literary Sojourn authors impress and a relative of Butch Cassidy speaks in Craig.
