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Salazar fires up Invesco crowd
Soft-spoken Congressman finds his voice before thousands
John Salazar is normally a quiet man, not prone to raising his voice or showing much outward emotion in public. But the San Luis Valley Congressman proved to be one of the most energetic speakers Thursday afternoon at Invesco Field in Denver, during the prelude to the highly anticipated speech by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who tonight will become the first African-American to accept the presidential nomination of a major party.
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by Mike Lawrence
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Early Morning
Anti-war show leads to march
Rage Against The Machine concert fires up 10,000 protestors
Ron Creel took long, contemplative drags from his cigarette as he leaned on a metal barrier outside the Denver Coliseum, waving an American flag at passing motorists.
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by Brandon Gee
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Stories
Rick Penner out as Moffat County athletic director
Board hires Matt Ray as interim replacement for 'missing' man
At its monthly meeting Thursday night, the Moffat County School District declared Rick Penner had abandoned his post as the district's athletic director.
Salazar fires up Invesco crowd
Soft-spoken Congressman finds his voice before thousands
John Salazar is normally a quiet man, not prone to raising his voice or showing much outward emotion in public. But the San Luis Valley Congressman proved to be one of the most energetic speakers Thursday afternoon at Invesco Field in Denver, during the prelude to the highly anticipated speech by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who tonight will become the first African-American to accept the presidential nomination of a major party.
Mike Lawrence: A different kind of presidential history
Wednesday night in Denver, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama became the first African-American nominated for president by a major party. But our next president will make history another way - whether it's Obama or U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Uncertain league
Teams across Western Slope in process of rebuilding
Steamboat Springs High School volleyball coach Wendy Hall usually has her finger on the pulse of the Western Slope League. But in a year where teams across the league lost numerous starters, the veteran coach admits she is not quite sure what is out there.
Achievement gap widening
Low-performing students show little growth on CSAP
One of the top goals for the Steamboat Springs School District in the coming school year is to bring low-performing math students up to state standards, JoAnne Hilton-Gabeler said.
Anti-war show leads to march
Rage Against The Machine concert fires up 10,000 protestors
Ron Creel took long, contemplative drags from his cigarette as he leaned on a metal barrier outside the Denver Coliseum, waving an American flag at passing motorists.
Pilot & Today publisher Larsen resigns
Steamboat Pilot & Today Publisher Bryna Larsen announced her resignation Tuesday after 12 years with the newspaper. Her last day is Sept. 8.
Fatka sentenced to jail
Steamboat woman gets 8 years for role in bank embezzlement
Terri Dawn Moody Fatka was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for her role in embezzling more than $1 million from Alpine Bank and its account holders, a crime prosecutor Carl Stahl called "probably the largest theft that this county has ever seen."
Deviled in Delta
Steamboat team struggles in tournament
The best news for the Steamboat Springs High School golf team Wednesday at Devil's Thumb in Delta was that today begins a new day and a new tournament.
Steamboat briefs for Aug. 28
Silent auction of Brooks' plaque continues today
Reaching out to ranchers
Rural Council ramping up message to agriculture community
Jayne Bilberry of Montrose said rural issues such as water rights and ranchland preservation inspired her campaign to become a delegate at the Democratic National Convention.
Hagenbuch capitalizes on DNC
It may be his first run at public office, but Todd Hagenbuch already has learned an important lesson in political shrewdness: Never let a good fundraising opportunity pass you by.
Oak Creek seeks compromise
Businesses, residents, police hope worst is behind them
One week after a majority of Oak Creek businesses signed off on an open apology to their customers for the actions of the town's police department, business owners seem to share the sentiment that the tide is turning - hopefully for the better.
Making state not enough for boys
Cutter, Stoddard hope to join elite
It's been as rhythmic as the late-summer afternoon thunderstorms that seem to always appear on the horizon.
SmartCode introduced for 700
City planning officials will consider tonight a model zoning code for the West of Steamboat Springs Area Plan and Steamboat 700 that has been used elsewhere in Colorado to create neighborhoods where pedestrians hold sway over automobiles.
The Record for Aug. 26
12:18 a.m. An animal complaint was received from Huckleberry Lane, where a dog had been barking and crying for four hours. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies were unable to contact the owners.
