Hayden Town Council meeting to focus on improvement projects
The Town Council will discuss accepting a $44,525 Great Outdoors Colorado grant to make improvements to Lake Village Park as well as improving the town's water system by installing a water tank at Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
Water restrictions to go into effect May 1 in Steamboat Springs
With no end to the drought in sight, Steamboat Springs has joined many other Colorado communities in announcing upcoming water restrictions.
Dispositions reached in Routt County wildlife cases
Last spring, the Routt County District Attorney’s Office filed a combined 32 misdemeanor charges and six felony charges against the men after a joint investigation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Record for Thursday, March 28, 2013
8:23 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a suspicious person in the 900 block of Oak Street.
Routt County United Way distributes grants
Routt County United Way Executive Director Kelly Stanford said local organizations requested $446,000 this year, which is down slightly from previous years, when requests ranged from $500,000 to $510,000.
Bears making return to Steamboat Springs
Black bear sightings likely will be picking up in the coming weeks as the animals awake from their winter slumber.
After charges dropped, Oak Creek Town Board member remains committed to serving
“I was the victim of a false accusation,” Bernard “Bernie” Gagne Jr. said in a written statement Thursday. “Not just any accusation, but that of racism. It is such an easy accusation to make, but one of the most horrible accusations that can be brought against someone, especially when it is not at all true.”
SmartWool shows off remodeled headquarters in Steamboat
SmartWool on Thursday showed off its newly remodeled and expanded headquarters based out of what used to be the terminal building at the Steamboat Springs Airport.
Steamboat Springs man suspected of dealing cocaine
A 57-year-old Steamboat Springs man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
4 Yellow Foundation announces Steamboat beneficiaries of 2012 funds
The 4 Yellow Foundation has announced three local organizations as the recipients of the money raised during the Ski 4 Yellow and Ride 4 Yellow events in 2012.
Steamboat teen suspected of threatening to post explicit pictures of former girlfriend on Internet
An 18-year-old Steamboat Springs man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child, a felony.
Steamboat Springs' extended Jewish family celebrates Passover Seder
The Steamboat Springs Jewish community grew dramatically Tuesday night as residents and visitors on ski vacations came together for the Passover Seder.
Preliminary autopsy results inconclusive for 26-year-old Minnesota woman
A preliminary autopsy failed to determine how a 26-year-old Minnesota woman died March 20 at a Steamboat Springs hotel.
Car chase ends in crash in Hayden
A car chase Friday evening ended with an Oak Creek man crashing his car into a ditch on the east side of Hayden.
Ski 4 Yellow fundraising ramps up in Steamboat Springs
Ski 4 Yellow returns March 30 with an emphasis on keeping the money raised in the Yampa Valley for local cancer initiatives.
Hayden teacher named Leader in Education, praised for efforts
Based on her remarks after being named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education, Lori Hornstein’s commitment to education was clear.
Woman died from suspected medical issue Wednesday at Steamboat Springs hotel
It is thought a medical issue led to the death of a 26-year-old Minnesota woman Wednesday at a Steamboat hotel.
Hayden Town Council to meet Thursday
The town of Hayden may stop allowing residents to dispose of scrap wood during Hayden Clean-Up Day, which this year is May 4.
Officials investigate concerns of water contamination from Steamboat hotel
A Routt County Department of Environmental Health official said he doesn't think contaminated water made it to the river. The state also plans to investigate the incident.
Routt and Moffat county sheriffs say they won't, and can't, enforce new Colorado gun laws
Wiggins and Jantz maintain the legislation passed by Colorado's House and Senate won't keep guns out of the hands of criminals and instead will punish law-abiding citizens. Both sheriffs said Tuesday that gun control has been the No. 1 concern of their constituents in recent months, and that every email, phone call and comment they have heard is from residents who oppose gun control legislation.
Authorities identify man who died of heart attack while skiing at Steamboat Ski Area
Routt County Coroner Rob Ryg on Tuesday identified the man who died Monday of an apparent heart attack while skiing as Robert Gawley, 64, of Fayetteville, Ark.
Affidavit details chain of events leading to arrests in case of woman found dead in a Steamboat hotel
After discovering Gillian “Jill” Gentile’s body in a Steamboat Springs hotel room, Sam Wisecup Jr. used the dead woman’s credit card to extend her hotel stay by two nights and took off for Texas in her SUV while accompanied by another woman, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Routt County Court.
Police: Alcohol, not murder, may have led to Routt County woman's death
Investigators say they found bottles of hard alcohol in Gillian “Jill” Gentile's Steamboat Springs hotel room, where her body was found Friday hunched over a garbage can.
Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association offers resources for parents
The Denver-based Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association offers support, information and referral services to more than 3,000 callers each year.
For the Stevenson family, having a child with Down syndrome meant ‘a lot of soul searching’
With studies showing an increasing number of expectant parents deciding to abort after learning their unborn child has Down syndrome, Kristin and Elijah Stevenson figured they better weigh their options 22 weeks into their second pregnancy.
While devastated by the diagnosis, Routt County families love and celebrate their children with Down syndrome
For Hayden’s Kleckler family, raising a child with Down syndrome has been an unexpected gift of love and understanding.
Friends: Woman found dead in Steamboat Springs hotel caught up in love triangle
A former boyfriend of Gillian “Jill” Gentile, the Yampa woman whose body was found Friday in a Steamboat Springs hotel room, said Gentile asked him to help her mislead another woman about a relationship involving Sam Wisecup. Gentile’s death is being investigated as a possible homicide.
Steamboat Springs police investigating death of woman found in hotel room
The Steamboat Springs Police Department is investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman whose body was discovered by a housekeeper at a hotel Friday afternoon.
Retired Routt County Commissioner Stahoviak returns home after stay at Doak Walker Care Center
After being away from Oak Creek for more than six months, recently retired Routt County Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak said it’s good to be home.
People duped into renting occupied Steamboat Springs condo
The Steamboat Springs Police Department is investigating who might have tricked a group of four people into renting and moving into a condo that already had a tenant.
Man reports being jumped in downtown Steamboat
The Steamboat Springs Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred Tuesday night in downtown Steamboat.
Steamboat man suspected of dealing methamphetamine
The Routt County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a 29-year-old Steamboat Springs man accused of distributing methamphetamine to a person working with the All Crimes Enforcement Team drug task force.
Attorney wants former sheriff's blood retested in DUI case
The attorney representing former Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall in a DUI case wants his client’s blood sample to be retested.
Grand jury seated for Routt, Moffat and Grand counties
District Attorney Brett Barkey has enlisted the help of 16 residents to sit on a grand jury that will help investigate potentially difficult cases that come up over the next year.
Small earthquake measured in Routt County
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit Routt County at 10:12 p.m. Sunday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened 11 miles west of Steamboat Springs at a depth of 0.6 miles.
Steamboat man re-sentenced after violating probation stemming from heroin distribution case
A 22-year-old Steamboat Springs man involved with selling heroin has been sentenced to four years at a community corrections facility because he violated probation.
Former Steamboat man suspected of dealing cocaine
A former Steamboat Springs resident was arrested Thursday after police say he sold 3 ounces of cocaine to a person working with the All Crimes Enforcement Team drug task force.
The Uranium Mine Trail: A hike through history
The Cold War is over, but the Uranium Mine Trail continues to be a popular hike for Steamboat Springs residents and visitors.
Yampa man suspected of felony assault
A 31-year-old Yampa man was arrested on suspicion of felony, second-degree assault Thursday related to an incident near Yampa.
Steamboat Springs man arrested after stabbing
A 24-year-old Steamboat Springs man was arrested Thursday after police say he got in a fight and stabbed a 19-year-old man in the leg.
Colorado's US senators want Yampa Valley Regional Airport scanning machine replaced
Colorado’s two U.S. senators have sent a letter to the Transportation Security Administration asking for full-body scanning machines to be replaced quickly at Colorado’s regional airports.
Hayden Town Council to consider emergency moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses
The Hayden Town Council on Thursday night will consider an emergency moratorium that temporarily will ban business activities related to the passage of Amendment 64, the constitutional amendment passed by Colorado voters in November that legalizes the recreational use of marijuana.
Steamboat Springs Police Department chief renews efforts to build new police station
Steamboat Springs Police Chief Joel Rae is refocusing efforts to build a new police station that brings efficiencies, more security and much-needed additional space.
Hayden pastor recovering after kidney transplant
Mission of Grace Baptist Church Pastor Doug Zirkle is recovering after undergoing a successful kidney transplant surgery Wednesday.
No timetable for when Yampa Valley Regional Airport might get replacement security equipment
Colorado’s two United States senators are hopeful the return of pat-downs and metal detectors at Yampa Valley Regional Airport is only temporary.
Yampa Valley Regional Airport official says TSA decision creates security concerns, passenger delays
The manager of Yampa Valley Regional Airport is concerned the entire country’s airport security system could be at greater risk because sophisticated passenger screening machines are being poached from smaller airports and moved to larger ones.
Hayden preacher scheduled for kidney transplant Wednesday
The modest Hayden preacher who found it difficult to ask for help is scheduled to receive a kidney transplant Wednesday from a member of his church.
Business roundup: Tasting emporium, Mexican restaurant open in downtown Steamboat Springs
Two Steamboat Springs women have dived into the specialty market of olive oils, balsamic vinegars and other kitchen condiments by opening a retail shop downtown.
Hayden students awarded with assembly after fitness challenge
Hayden Valley Elementary School students got a healthy jump on the weekend by breaking a sweat and cutting a rug during a school assembly Friday afternoon.
Hayden leaders discuss pot, direct staff to draft emergency ordinance to prohibit 'pot clubs'
During a colorful discussion at a Hayden Town Council meeting Thursday night, marijuana was considered a potential tax revenue source at one point and was called poison a few minutes later.
