Stories for April 30, 2008

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Rescuers evacuate Steamboat couple's California celebration

Julie Grady first smelled smoke while walking to the reception in her homemade hemp wedding dress. The newlywed (formerly Julie Sokolowski) had just exchanged vows below towering pines at a remote camp in California's San Gabriel Mountains.

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Say it ain't snow!

Between 5 and 10 inches of snow expected in Steamboat tonight through Thursday

Steamboat Springs under snow advisory from midnight tonight through midnight Thursday. Up to 10 inches of snow is expected.

Small predawn earthquake confirmed in South Valley

Most residents of the Yampa Valley were asleep in bed Wednesday morning when a small earthquake rumbled three miles underground about three miles southwest of Steamboat Springs.

The Record for April 28

Monday, April 28

Steamboat Briefs for April 30

Volunteers needed for Steamboat Marathon

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Judge denies Wall appeal

Sheriff will fight DUI charges in jury trial

Senior Judge Cecil Wayne Williams upheld the revocation of Sheriff Gary Wall's driver's license in Routt County Court on Tuesday, and a jury trial has been set for the drunken driving case against the county's top law enforcement officer.

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Joanne Palmer: Where, oh where, is my personal masseuse

This is a column about how my fantasy life awakens me each morning by singing in my ear.

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Double degrees coming up

Hayden senior Janna Hoza earns college, high school diplomas

Janna Hoza will graduate from Hayden High School next month - after she graduates from Colorado Mountain College on Saturday.

Hayden recreation district shaky

Town officials seek supporters to take on campaign proposal

The proposed West Routt Recreation District is in peril.

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Get your bike in gear

Moffat County mountain bike trails have dried up

Contrary to the word at local cycling shops, mountain bikers don't have to go as far as Vernal, Utah, to find dry trails.

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Rescuers evacuate Steamboat couple's California celebration

Julie Grady first smelled smoke while walking to the reception in her homemade hemp wedding dress. The newlywed (formerly Julie Sokolowski) had just exchanged vows below towering pines at a remote camp in California's San Gabriel Mountains.

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Bulldogs sluggers sweep Sailors

Moffat County High School baseball team clinches share of third straight league title

Trailing Palisade by two games in the win column heading into Tuesday night, Moffat County High School baseball coach Tim Hafey knew what was at stake.

Water among top concerns

Local group studies different area needs

Water will become an increasingly precious resource in the future, Moffat County Commissioner Tom Gray said.

Omar M. Campbell: Bias in support

"No need for 700 Vote" (Today, April 16) is the second ViewPoints editorial supporting the 700 LLC speculation - and presumably other unrestrained growth, as well. It lauds the West of Steamboat Springs Area Plan, conceived 13 years ago, with its stated goal to direct growth away from the metro area of the town. The bias of the paper's Editorial Board in supporting the 700 project is obvious.

Michael Turner: Triple Crown facts

In his column (and I use that term loosely) April 23, Rob Douglas again proceeded to brush aside facts and legitimate concerns through a feeble attempt at humor laced with arrogance and pompous rhetoric. Those who voice complaints concerning Triple Crown are "doobie smoking" dreamers living in a mythical world with no legitimate grievances that he can determine. Well, Mr. Douglas, here are some facts. Four years ago, my wife and I purchased a townhome near the base of the ski mountain in what is commonly known as the Mountain Village. This was after many years of living outside the city limits. After all of those years of experiencing quiet evenings with our doors and windows open during the summer, we accepted that we would now be experiencing what we called "city noise." The reality is that there is not generally much city noise. During those years of living outside of the city limits, we never really paid much attention to Triple Crown. We just knew that there were a bunch of big SUVs with ridiculous sayings painted on the windows filling up the parking lot at the market for several weeks during the summer.

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Sailors sharp after spring break

Steamboat soccer pounds Eagle Valley at Gardner Field

Any residual effects from spring break were limited to tans and braided hair.

Our View: No place for seller's remorse

The three-part "City Limits" series, which concluded in Sunday's Steamboat Pilot & Today and explored annexations in Minturn, Durango, Granby and Hayden, provided valuable insight for local officials and developers working on the proposed Steamboat 700 annexation just west of Steamboat Springs.