Stories for March 1, 2005

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Our View: Letting the sun shine in

Three bills making their way through the Legislature deserve greater public scrutiny because they affect the public's access to information.

Rosemary and Peter Gebhardt: Thank you for support

On Jan. 3, our son Michael Gebhardt was killed in an avalanche on Soda Mountain. We would like to express our deepest and sincere thanks to Michael's friends and the Steamboat Springs community for their outpouring of sympathy, love, support and understanding. Without you, it would have been much more difficult to deal with this tragedy.

New fire engine top priority

Buying a fire engine for the Oak Creek area has been named the county's top priority of three grant applications.

Grant Lamont: Sore Saddle closed

It was a sad day when I heard that the locks were on the doors at Sore Saddle Cyclery. What has happened to this bike store, which in my mind was the benchmark for bike shops in North America?

Pentathlon's popularity soars

Today is the final day to register for the 14th annual Steamboat Springs Pentathlon.

Park offers ice skating

A skating pond is being kept clear at Yampa River State Park.

County denies Oak Creek's funding request

Routt County officials on Tuesday denied Oak Creek's request for $15,000 to match a state grant.

Favorable review for plan

Hayden's new comprehensive plan is nearly ready for the town's approval.

Playing for Pueblo

One more win sends girls to state

One win is all that separates the Hayden girls basketball team from a trip to the 2005 Class 2A Girls State Tournament.

County to help fund recreation

Routt County will contribute $5,000 to help build recreational amenities at Elkhead Reservoir when the reservoir is enlarged.

Riding beginners

Students get acquainted with horses

For beginner horseback riders such as Taylor Bridges, there are many things to remember.

Dawn Alperti: Clarifications

In response to the article printed on Feb. 23, "Be Careful Out Of Bounds," Routt County Search and Rescue would like to clarify several points.

Briefs for March 2

A 46-year-old man who died at the Steamboat Ski Area suffocated, a Jefferson County Coroner's report indicates.

South Routt identifies 4th finalist

A Brush Middle School principal is the fourth finalist in the South Routt School District's hunt for a new superintendent.

Laird to return home soon

Soroco High School student Danielle Laird, 17, of Hayden, is expected to be released from Denver Health Medical Center by the end of the week, said her mother, Lori Laird.

Board to eye police station

The Hayden Town Board on Thursday will discuss building a police station.

Steamboat boys, Hayden girls play on

Two Routt County basketball teams' seasons are going strong, thanks to the weekend's postseason wins.

The Record for March 2

12:15 a.m. A 46-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on AprÃs Ski Way.

Hockey a hit

The addition of a Craig team was just one highlight of the adult recreational hockey league this season.

Fund-raiser will benefit conservation projects

Ferry Carpenter, former owner of The Nature Conservancy's Carpenter Ranch, had a broad range of interests, including art, literature, music and land issues.

Council extends halt on growth

The Steamboat Springs City Council extended its moratorium on building at the base of the ski area to Nov. 1.

CMC sees enrollment jump

Student enrollment at Steamboat Springs' community college has increased by more than 30 percent during the past five years.

Respondents emphasize downtown restaurants

Main Street Steamboat's dining is great, but the shopping is too pricey, according to a recent Internet survey.

Cardinals nip Tigers in semis

The Hayden boys basketball team would like a rematch. The players and coaches didn't ask for one, but the season wasn't supposed to end Friday in the District 5 semifinals. Hayden wasn't supposed to lose by three to Grand Valley -- a team it had beaten twice already this season -- at home.