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Bear takes a plunge in Steamboat Springs

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighters got an unusual call Wednesday when a black bear did not fall from the tree in which it was tranquilized.

Steamboat police to increase enforcement of trash rules in face of nuisance bears

Friday, May 25, 2012

The black bear that fell from a tree Wednesday after being tranquilized is OK, and Steamboat Springs Police Department officials said they're going be more aggressive in enforcing rules meant to keep bears out of trash cans and Dumpsters.

Grocery enters planning process in Steamboat

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Company officials aren’t ready to confirm it, but it appears the specialty grocery store hoping to come to downtown Steamboat Springs will be a Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

Bookings for ski vacations running ahead of schedule

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006

Lodging properties are reporting an increase in advance bookings of Steamboat ski vacations. The pace of reservations is consistent with an increase in airline seats booked. "I have been doing this for 20 years and this is one of the best years we have had," said Bob Milne, owner of Steamboat Resorts. His company manages 19 properties and rents 875 units.

Romney to visit Craig on Tuesday

Friday, May 25, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will speak in Craig on Tuesday, campaign officials confirmed Friday.

Steamboat star skiers Hannah, O’Connell prepare for college

Saturday, May 19, 2012

If life is all about the decisions you make, Steamboat Springs High School seniors Emily Hannah and Mary O’Connell are off to a blistering start. 

The Lowell Whiteman School students reflect on global trips

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

When Lolo Thornton departed last month for Vietnam and Cambodia, The Lowell Whiteman School junior knew only two Vietnamese words. But a language barrier didn’t stop her from connecting with schoolchildren in Chay Lap.

Weather doesn’t slow Steamboat riders

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Any transplant to Steamboat Springs needs a good “the people here are crazy” story. Wednesday provided just such a story, and it was a gem.

Ghost Ranch in Steamboat Springs to reopen Thursday

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ghost Ranch reopens Thursday with a concert from Missed the Boat, a local bluegrass and mountain rock band that played the final concert Oct. 29 before the venue suddenly closed.

Steamboat ice arena looks for bump from cars

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Bumper cars have been in the back of arena Director Mike Albrecht’s mind for a long time, he said. Although a schedule can make ice time a treasured commodity throughout winter, there’s plenty of time to go around in the spring and summer.

Steamboat business offers Pro Cycling Challenge ride

Friday, May 18, 2012

The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge elicited a frenzied reaction from many in Colorado and certainly a lot of folks in Steamboat Springs.

Steamboat's biggest golf event approaching

Monday, May 21, 2012

Billed as Steamboat’s premier golf event, the 15th annual Ski Town USA Golf Classic tournament, will be played June 15 and 16.

Suspect in 1979 Craig death dies

Monday, May 21, 2012

A 51-year-old man long considered a suspect in the death of a 15-year-old Craig girl in 1979, fell down a set of basement steps and died Thursday, his mother has confirmed.

Yampa River Festival to be held during the holiday weekend

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

This weekend, Steamboat Springs residents will celebrate 270 miles of recreational opportunities during the 32nd annual Yampa River Festival. Numerous events are planned for Saturday and Sunday leading up to the Paddling Life Open professional kayaking competitions Monday.

Routt County could retain groundwater quality expert

Monday, May 21, 2012

The Routt County Board of Commissioners could decide Tuesday to retain a consulting hydrologist to advise officials.

Ignite Steamboat sparks entrepreneurial spirit

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Local networking group Ignite Steamboat aims to connect lone eagles and location-neutral businesses on the premise that putting creative people together can lead to something new and exciting.

Spoke Talk: The joy of mountain biking

Saturday, May 26, 2012

The freedom that comes from a mountain bike is hard to match and the diversity of emotions even harder. None of these exciting experiences would be possible but for one thing: the trail.

Doctor pleads guilty to privacy law violation

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011

A doctor who lives in Steamboat Springs but does not practice medicine here pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to unlawfully obtaining the private medical information of another person.

On the Market: Shell open house set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Representatives of Shell Exploration and Production Company will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center to share details of their energy exploration plans for Routt and Moffat counties.

Steamboat Cub Scout receiving chemo for brain tumor

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Izaac Kinnison, a fourth-grader at Soda Creek Elementary School, was diagnosed with a inoperable, malignant brain tumor earlier this month.