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South Routt students enjoy improved facilities during first day back
Third-grader Ben Kelley had just a couple of pieces of advice Thursday for younger students starting out their school lives: "Be good. And don't pick your nose."
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by Margaret Hair
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Stories
Honesty with sequins
'Art of Cabaret' lets singers bare their souls, with a little glitz
Finding a personal connection to "I Remember Sky" - a Steven Sondheim song most popularly used as the theme for a TV show about a woman living in a department store - is not an easy task.
Rob Douglas: Chief issues gag order, threats
In a move that soils representative democracy, Oak Creek Police Chief Russ Caterinicchio issued a gag order to the Oak Creek Town Board Trustees and threatened criminal charges for violations of his command.
Health fair offers student screenings
Saturday event provides free check-ups before school starts
Students in Steamboat Springs will be subjected to their first tests before school starts. The first Kids' Health and Safety Fair will provide a free battery of screenings to students from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot next to the Rinn Chiropractic Center on Anglers Drive.
South Routt students enjoy improved facilities during first day back
Third-grader Ben Kelley had just a couple of pieces of advice Thursday for younger students starting out their school lives: "Be good. And don't pick your nose."
The Record for Aug. 20
6:44 a.m. A fuel spill was reported in the 1600 block of 13th Street.
Steamboat briefs for Aug. 22
Applications for designation on the Routt County Register of Historic Properties are due to the Routt County Board of Commissioners' office in the Routt County Courthouse today. The Historic Preservation Board will review applications at its Sept. 12 meeting. Call Dee Bolton at 879-0108 for more information.
Speaker has hopes for peace
Golan: Israel, Palestine are close to agreement, differ on goals
While the prospect of ever resolving the Israel-Palestine dispute may appear "pretty bleak," the two countries actually are closer to agreement than ever, Galia Golan said at a Thursday night seminar.
City plans schedule for manager hire
Council considering public interviews of finalists, to be held week of Dec. 8
It will be at least December before the city of Steamboat Springs hires its next city manager, according to a schedule laid out Thursday by Phil McKenney of executive search firm Peckham & McKenney.
Tugboat is staying afloat
Ski Time Square spot escapes wrecking claw for another winter
Steamboat's landmark ski town bar, the Tugboat Grill & Pub, will live to see its 36th winter after all. "We've agreed to a month-to month lease for this winter and are exploring a longer arrangement," co-owner Larry Lamb said Thursday.
Stars contribute to local cause
Garth Brooks, Joe Theismann donate memorabilia to help boy with illness
Tyler Johnson's family is getting major help from a couple of superstars. Country singer Garth Brooks and former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann donated items to be auctioned off at a fundraiser Saturday. The money will help pay the 10-year-old's medical bills.
Sailors golf wins in Gypsum
Steamboat Springs High School golfer Kaelen Gunderson fought through a tough round for the low medalist spot Thursday at Cotton Ranch Golf Club in Gypsum.
2 riders declare victory in Gunnison
Sharp pain surged through her back and her knee with every push on the pedals.
The Local takes new owner
Readers, contributors hope alternative paper stays the same
Owners and co-publishers Paulie Anderson and Scott Glackman have sold The Local - an alternative Steamboat Springs newspaper that is published every two weeks - to Thomas Reuter Jr.
CD review for Oneida
CD review for OneidaOneida's "Preteen Weaponry" is not immediately accessible. Or, more accurately, Oneida's "Preteen Weaponry" is not, at any point in its 39-minute instrumental run time, easy to get at.
SSHS softball team making strides with new coach
After a one-win season last year, Steamboat Springs High School senior softball player Darcy Hornstein has been able to put things into perspective.
Brought to you by the letter 'F'
Artists collaborate on works from flurry to fauna to fever
Painter Susan Hover Oehme gets a little nervous every time the U.S. Postal Service ends up with one of her works.
On Scene: Avetts win fans at Strings
As Seth Avett sang the opening lines of "Tear Down the House," the seated, sold-out crowd at Tuesday evening's Strings Music Festival concert thought it was getting what it had expected: a laid-back, folksy sibling act from North Carolina, full of pained nostalgia and unassuming banjo lines.
Making impossible possible
Golden Dragon Acrobats defy the laws of physics
For choreographer and costume designer Angela Chang, the most rewarding part of a Golden Dragon Acrobats performance happens in the lobby, after the show is over.
Margaret Hair: Cheering on local LeBrons
If you've ever made a habit of reading the ramblings of a specific writer about anything going on in a contained cultural area - hint: you have - you might have noticed those writers tend to harp on certain sources or topics.
Blissfully complete
Members of Blissful Mayhem have chemistry they've been looking for
"Have you ever been to a bar," asks Blissful Mayhem lead vocalist Tom Wood, "and all night all you hear from some knucklehead is that he wants to hear 'Freebird'?"
