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CD reviews for May 27
Lucinda Williams "Live at The Fillmore" On sale at All That Jazz for $21.98 What does it take for the next generation to discover the great talents that were introduced to the world years before they were born?
Tied for Last wins battle
Tied for Last already is learning the formula for keeping an audience's attention. Give them something they know, and then they'll be more open to something they've never heard before.
Director looks at 'Boat for TV show
NBC casting producer Josh Figgs calls Steamboat Springs a dream come true for television. The network has been searching for a small town as a backdrop for a new Friday night primetime show called "Three Wishes."
Turning fact into fiction
'Hands-on novelist' discusses stories that evolve from history
Jim Fergus spent seven years piecing together the novel "One Thousand White Women" between journalism assignments. When the book turned out to be a great success, he thought his second book would be much easier to write.
On scene for May 27
Summer shows take shape This year's Free Summer Concert Series, aka the best reason to live in Steamboat Springs, slowly is taking shape.
Camping, hiking open this weekend
Officials asking users to pay close attention to closures and signs
Temperatures in the Yampa Valley indicate spring and summer, but most trails in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and the White River National Forest still are covered by snow.
Haymaker's junior golf programs set to tee-off
Playing camps, instructional clinics and junior tournaments will bring plenty of youth golfing opportunities to Haymaker Golf Course this summer.
Hayden School Board members to run again
Two of three Hayden School Board members whose terms are ending said they hope to keep their seats after the November elections.
Students explore eBay in class
Bethany Pugh, a senior at Steamboat Springs High School, has 16 pairs of sandals.
Voting precints redrawn
The Routt County Clerk's Office has rearranged voting precincts, but the changes should have little effects on future voting.
Autumn Phillips: The wedding season
At first it was just a pile of paper collecting in one corner of my life after trips to the post office. Bills went in the holder on the bookshelf. Outdoor clothing catalogs went on the coffee table for quick perusal and disposal. Wedding invitations went on the kitchen counter.
Autobiography illustrates Beauvoir's early life
Whose story deserves to be told? Is your story worth telling only if you have accomplished great things, or is it worth the newspaper only if others can identify with it?
Autumn's picks for May 27
Tonight ¤ Steamboat Jazz Quartet When: 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Three Peaks Grill, 2165 Pine Grove Road Cost: Free Call: 879-3399 Why you should go: They take requests.
Music calendar for May 27
Tonight ¤ Steamboat Jazz Quartet When: 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Three Peaks Grill, 2165 Pine Grove Road Cost: Free Call: 879-3399
Do you want to dance?
Trying to get people dancing is a dance in itself.
A very good year
Jim Steinberg's 2005 calendar opens with a warning, "Dates in this calendar may be closer than they appear."
Arts calendar for May 27
Ongoing ¤ "Dimensional Layers: Fine Art and Fine Rugs" is on display through June 3 at Chase Oriental Rug Company in the Riverside Center on U.S. Highway 40. The show includes work by local artists Susan Schiesser, Nancy Jeffrey, Susan Thompson, Julie Anderson and Los Angeles-based artist Renee Fox.
Book exhibit creating buzz
It's a curious but common byproduct of waiting tables -- the dreams.
Officials monitor mosquitoes
Summertime means mosquito time, and county officials are keeping an eye out for West Nile Virus.
Briefs for May 27
The town of Hayden has arranged for aerial spraying of mosquitoes during the evening hours Saturday and Monday, weather permitting. A more exact time and date cannot be established because spraying is contingent on wind and weather conditions. For more information, call Town Hall at 276-3741.
The Record for May 27
7:26 a.m. Trash reportedly was strewn by a bear in the 1300 block of Blue Sage Drive, but no violation was given because the trash cans were "bear proof."
Flood recedes, road reopens
Warning remains in effect for Elk River Valley
Rambunctious streamflows in the Elk and Yampa rivers cooled off with the weather Thursday. However, higher temperatures Sa�--turday could produce another spike in the rivers.
Streets to close for roadwork
The city's public works crews started to repave roads this week, closing some streets in town.
Recent telephone scams nothing new
A South Routt woman reported receiving a phone call from a company last week alerting her that she had won a grant. Then the caller asked for her Social Security number.
Statue completed for display at airport
Steamboat Springs Arts Council funded local artist Jim Selbe's metal sculpture
The Steamboat Springs Arts Council and other members of the community are working with local artist Jim Selbe to place his metal sculpture of a herd of horses at Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
County history by bicycle
A century ago, Jim Norvell was one of those people who did everything.
Farmers market eases rules for vendors
Main Street Steamboat Springs has decided to make it easier for farmers to get to market this summer.
Players honored
Kelly Labor named Player of Year for second time
Six Steamboat Springs soccer players have been selected to one of two Western Slope All-League teams.
JV soccer year a success
Sailors' season ends with 8-2 record
The Steamboat Springs junior varsity girls soccer team took the next step in its progression toward the varsity level, coach Rick Garth said.
