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Town gem turns 102
Ruby Wright always has liked taking drives.
Riders hand out honors
The Routt County Riders announced that club president Pete Wither, mountain bike pioneer Kent Eriksen and newly crowned national champion Bo Randolph have won season-long honors from the club.
Hayden explores heritage tourism
More restaurants, more hotels and more signs. With those components in place, Hayden could capitalize on its rustic, agricultural charm and ride a new wave in tourism highlighting historical, cultural and recreational assets of communities.
News in brief for Sept.22
Stolen car found hours later in nearby field A car that was reported stolen early Sunday morning in Toponas was found hours later in a field just 11 miles away. At about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, the owners of the Toponas store called to say their 1993 Mercury Tracer had been stolen sometime the night before, Routt County investigator Ken Klinger said. The car was unlocked and the keys were inside.
Our View: Feeling blue
One of the best parts of the Colorado Constitution is the Blue Book law, which requires that an information booklet about statewide issues be prepared and provided to the state's voters within 30 days of any election.
Lance Eldridge: Unfriendly politics
About 600 BC, Athens faced a crisis that must have seemed insurmountable. A local agricultural crisis had helped plunge the community into an economic and political tailspin. Only when the polity gave control of their future to the trusted Solon was Athens able to avoid immediate calamity and forge the foundations for its future democracy.
Building gifted to the city
Longtime ranching family owns Vectra Bank, Antares building
A longtime ranching family has bequeathed a landmark building on the corner of Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue to the city of Steamboat Springs.
Growth commission members named
The names of eight people selected to be on a growth commission by an interview committee of City Council members and Routt County commissioners were announced at Tuesday night's council meeting.
Soroco drops opener
West Grand wins 25-7 in Kremmling
What Soroco football coach Gary Heide saw on the field Saturday was exactly what he saw when he watched game film earlier this week: West Grand flat out beat Soroco.
Heavy snow, low temps keep Rams off road
The Soroco volleyball team's match against Vail Christian scheduled for Tuesday night in Vail was postponed because of weather.
PGA championships shortened
Rain, snow and unseasonably cold weather cut short the 2004 PGA Western Chapter Championships at the Catamount Ranch & Club's golf course Tuesday.
The Record for Sept.22
Monday, Sept. 20 12:58 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported at the Stock Bridge Transit Center.
Gas tanker crash closes pass
Rabbit Ears Pass was closed for eight hours after a gasoline tanker carrying more than 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 2,500 gallons of unleaded gasoline rolled over early Tuesday morning.
Board to smooth things over
Commissioners agree to look for chip debate solutions
The Routt County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night acknowledged the concerns of bicyclists and agreed to look for opportunities to smooth things over.
District enrollment down slightly in first count
A drop in student numbers at Hayden Valley Elementary School has contributed to an overall decrease in enrollment in the Hayden School District so far this school year.
Dry Creek developer explores last access option
A developer proposing a 62-home subdivision east of the Routt County Fairgrounds is working on his last option for accessing the development.
