News for Thursday, October 18, 2012

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Summit sinks Steamboat soccer, 3-0

The Summit High School boys soccer defeated Steamboat, 3-0, on Thursday night.

Jessica Garrow: I will fight for affordable education

This November, voters across the 3rd Congressional District will vote for a new CU regent to represent the entire district.

Glenn Gallegos: Experience makes me the best candidate

As we move into the last days of this political season, I want to call to your attention to the race for the University of Colorado Board of Regents for the 3rd Congressional District

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Candidates for county commissioner, statehouse spar over government's role

House District 26 candidate Diane Mitsch Bush said she felt vindicated upon learning that the state is considering new rules on water quality testing for oil wells. Her opponent, Republican Chuck McConnell, argued that developing the state's many natural resources without burdensome regulations is the quickest way to boost the economy.

Rob Douglas: Roberts needed to go

This week, a desire by a majority of the City Council to fire City Manager Jon Roberts culminated with Roberts resigning. Truth be told, it was time for Roberts to go.

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Glenwood Springs volleyball downs Steamboat in thriller

When Glenwood Springs and Steamboat Springs meet on the volleyball court, it quite often ends up being a long night. That certainly was true during Thursday's five-game thriller in Glenwood, where Steamboat lost, 3-2.

Hunt of the Week: Garrett Pohlman

Steamboat Springs resident Garrett Pohlman, 16, had his first successful elk hunt.

Bat program for families is Sunday in Steamboat

A live bat program for families is at 3 p.m. Sunday in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library. Learn about the benefits of bats, their habitats and ways to protect them.

Steamboat briefs: Food safety basics course Wednesday in Steamboat

A food safety basics course is from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Learn the leading risk factors linked to food-borne illness.

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Elk season bountiful, at least for Spencer-spun stories

For the Spencer family, long-time locals, the first day of elk hunting season is about the stories as much as it is the elk. The first day of 2012 provided a classic that won't be soon forgotten.

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5 questions with The Delta Saints' Ben Ringel

The Delta Saints' Ben Ringel took a few minutes Thursday to talk with ExploreSteamboat.com. The band will play a free show at 10 p.m. Friday at Carl’s Tavern as part of its first trip to Colorado.

Steamboat athletes named to Rocky Mountain Division All-Star, US Nordic Combined Ski teams

The Rocky Mountain Division named its All-Star Team and the U.S. Ski Team officially named its Nordic combined team.

Community Agriculture Alliance: Fighting for property rights

Why are so many farmers and ranchers in Routt County rallying for responsible energy development? Because property rights are important, and mineral rights are private property.

Routt County digs into socioeconomic impacts of energy exploration

Tuesday's meeting will offer case studies from other western communities like Sublette County, Wyo., where a natural gas boom led to a 20 percent increase in the population.

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Watch live video from today's candidate forum at Colorado Mountain College

Today's candidate forum is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CMC auditorium. Follow the link to watch live video from the forum.

A Dog's Eye View: Zoey's end of the candle

My life has become a chaotic quilt patch-worked together by events driven by either Zoey, my 15-year-old dog, or Willa, a puppy who’s now 5 months old.

Energy Diet: 5 easy actions to save energy

Reducing your energy consumption and costs doesn’t have to be difficult or costly. The Northwest Colorado Energy Diet Challenge Checklist provides a list of easy energy-reducing actions to “Do Right Away.”

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Steamboat Symphony Orchestra's future in danger

With a sharp drop-off in donations, Steamboat Symphony Orchestra officials said they will have to decide by the end of the month whether to cancel the holiday performance and perhaps disband the orchestra.

Steamboat briefs: Heather Savalox speaking on suicide, bullies in Florida

Members of the group It Takes Courage, a community outreach team dedicated to raising awareness about bullying and preventing suicides, are traveling to Florida in November to speak at an Erase Hate Tampa Bay event.

The Record for Oct. 17, 2012

5:19 p.m. Officers were called to a report of a person who thought someone was dumping trash in Fish Creek in the 200 block of Anglers Drive. Workers with a landscape company were putting down mulch.

Steamboat Springs police break car window to get to unconscious man

It is thought a man who was found unconscious in a car Thursday morning in Steamboat Springs might have died from a heart attack.

Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Thursday, Oct. 18

Meet the candidates at an election forum Thursday, Mike Yurich gets the Leckenby Pioneer Award and Steamboat nears one inch of rain for October.