Stories for August 26, 2003

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Historic tax question will be on ballot

A .3-mill levy for county museums and historical societies will be on this November's ballot, giving residents a chance to vote for or against devoting tax dollars to preserve the county's history.

Letters to the editor

Chasing rates

Steamboat Grand earns four diamonds from AAA

Resort joins short list of elite hotels in Colorado

The Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center has joined a short list of elite hotels in Colorado. It announced this week it has been designated a "four diamond" property by AAA.

Women's hockey continues to grow

"Surprised" is not a word that longtime hockey coach Nancy Wilson likes to use when describing the growth of women's hockey in recent years.

Tigers are back

Hayden opens tonight against Moffat County JV

Hayden football coach Shawn Baumgartner has prepared his coaching staff and his team to play Moffat County's entire junior varsity squad in tonight's season opener at the Tigers' field.

First draft of area plan released

Working groups involved in the Steamboat Springs Community Area Plan Update process are putting their red marks on a first draft.

Our View: Police criticism unfair

Recent complaints about area law enforcement largely ring hollow given the lack of specifics the complainants have offered. But even though the criticism is off target, law enforcement agencies can address the concerns through continued training, outreach and retention of quality officers.

Commissioners want more information

A 51-lot subdivision proposed near Oak Creek could be successful, but more information should be collected before the Town Board annexes and accepts the subdivision, according to a letter from Routt County commissioners.

The record for August 28, 2003

Kinderhaus will close doors

Steamboat child-care center ends 15-year run

After more than 15 years serving the child-care needs of countless area families, Kinderhaus Family Center will close its doors for the last time Friday.

Sunburst Ranch subdivision called 'inappropriate'

The proposed 900-acre Sunburst Ranch subdivision is "highly inappropriate," according to a consulting firm that recently completed the first phase of an impact analysis on the project.

Bullfighter thanks God, his wife for his career

It was late Tuesday afternoon in Merkel, Texas, and bullfighter Rob Smets knew he should be on the road.

Briefs for Aug. 27, 2003

Commissioners approve gravel pit hours change

Two elections contested

Crossan, Kelly join School Board race

Education Fund Board members Robin Crossan and Brian Kelly are the latest to join a growing field of Steamboat Springs School Board candidates.

Sailors look to trim strokes in Glenwood

On the eve of his first high school golf tournament, Henry Howard stood on the practice green at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort calmly rolling 7-foot putts toward the hole.

The record for Aug. 27, 2003

Students talk about Hayden High's drug testing policy

Some say it is a problem. Some say it isn't. But students say they know drugs are in their school.

School district combines bus routes to save time

The most significant change to the 2003-04 school year bus routes is to the Elkhead Route, Transportation Director Daren Zehner reported to the Board of Education on Aug. 20. It is now a combination of the old Elkhead Route and the U.S. Highway 40 West Route. The routes encompass the following:

Golf tournament deadline nears

Time is running out for local golfers who want to play in this year's Steamboat Combined Club Championships, which will take place at the Catamount, Sheraton and Haymaker golf courses the first week of September.

Sailors shooting for school history

A Steamboat Springs boys soccer team has never won a season opening, non-league soccer tournament.

The 10,000 Feet feat

Two races give plenty of opportunity to labor on Labor Day weekend

Bob Dapper has a confession to make.