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Tayyara leaves behind a legacy
Moffat County Commissioner Saed Tayyara, 67, dies Saturday in Craig
Moffat County Commissioner Saed Tayyara, who died Saturday in Craig, leaves behind him a legacy of public service.Tayyara emigrated to the U.S. from Syria in 1963 and became an American citizen in 1972. He came to Craig several years later, opening a restaurant in 1975. But it was as a politician that he left his mark on the community. During the next 30 years, Tayyara would forge a political career that spanned periods of boom and bust in Moffat County.
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by Bridget Manley
at 10:55pm
Early Morning
Local vocalist Pam Pierce focuses on jazz standards
"This will be my opener," Pam Pierce said, listening to guitarist Neil Marchman play "Let It Snow" while rehearsing last week. Pierce and Marchman join the Emerald City Jewel Singers for a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church.
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by Margaret Hair
at 12:00am
Carbon monoxide a winter threat
With December comes the desire to shut the windows and doors, seal all the cracks from the threat of cold drafts and crank up the heater to keep warm during the long Routt County winter.
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Snowmass Village to stick with increased tax rate
10.4 percent sales tax will be among highest of mountain resort towns
That tax rate will be one of the highest among local resort towns, though it will be matched by at least one other town - Telluride. Aspen's sales tax, for example, is 8.6 percent. In Steamboat Springs, the sales tax rate is 8.4 percent.
Spillane, Demong ski well in World Cup event
Steamboat Springs skiers finished 13th, 14th in Finland
Demong and Spillane excelled on the track. Demong had the fastest ski time, and Spillane was third, but they finished 13th and 14th because of poor jumps. Demong and Spillane tied for 31st after the jumps.
Snow rolling into valley tonight
Fast-moving storm system could bring eight inches by Wednesday
Northwest Colorado could get 8 inches of snow at high elevations by Wednesday night, a forecaster said.
Green Courte invests $3.4 million in Fort Collins
Company active in Steamboat Springs developments
Backers of downtown Steamboat projects including Alpen Glow and Howelsen Place also see opportunity on the Front Range.
The Record for Nov. 30
From Sunday, Nov. 30
Steamboat briefs for Dec. 2
Steamboat briefs for Dec. 2
Storm systems challenge motorists
Weekend storms that brought more than 10 inches of snow to Mount Werner also caused headaches for motorists.
City takes step toward green building
Council set to consider pilot program for developers
City Council is set to consider a new ordinance tonight that has been working its way through the public process for almost the same amount of time needed to construct a modest green-built home.
School district to share cost of resource officer
DeVincentis wants proof the position is worth the money
John DeVincentis says he doesn't like to vote for things just because they "feel good." In the example of district funding for a high school resource officer, DeVincentis wants proof the position works.
Carbon monoxide a winter threat
With December comes the desire to shut the windows and doors, seal all the cracks from the threat of cold drafts and crank up the heater to keep warm during the long Routt County winter.
Compensation program extended as jobless rates rise
Unemployment is increasing in the state and Routt County, but more relief is available for those eligible.
Tom Ross: Santa got run over by a vampire
Holiday reading alternatives to the Dracula fad
I have to confess that until I picked up the Sunday New York Times Book Review, I was oblivious to the wild popularity of Sookie Stackhouse. Stackhouse, in case you haven't run into her, is the telepathic cocktail waitress who serves as the protagonist in a series of bestselling vampire novels by author Charlaine Harris.
Fire destroys truck in mall parking lot
A local pizza deliveryman may have a hard time bringing people their orders, after his truck caught fire Monday night in the Centennial Mall parking lot.
