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Morning
Ski area reports 12 inches of new snow, announces Friday terrain
Winter weather advisory remains in effect until midnight for Mount Werner
With a foot of new snow on the slopes, Steamboat Ski Area officials said 34 trails over 356 acres will be open for skiing and riding Friday, when the gondola and Burgess Creek lifts will open along with Thunderhead Food Court.
Early Morning
Rehder Building poses financial issues
City Council members disagree about the rent being charged to two of the building's tenants, and consideration is being given to returning a $150,000 capital improvements grant from the State Historical Fund.
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by Brandon Gee
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Howelsen Hill to open Saturday
All open terrain will be accessible to skiers and riders via the Poma lift beginning Saturday, Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department staff assistant Susie Kleman said. The Barrows chairlift will not be in use. Final terrain decisions will be made according to the weather. The slopes will be open this season from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and 3 to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
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by Melinda Dudley
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Afternoon
City finance director resigns
Report: Rolan to take county finance position in North Carolina
Finance Director Lisa Rolan resigned from the city of Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon, the same day that a county manager in North Carolina announced he had hired Rolan to be his finance officer.
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Stories
Vail Resorts eliminates 142 jobs
The company also is deferring raises for executives and some employees, and suspending 401k matching funds.
Winter Park to open top-to-bottom skiing Friday
Winter Park Resort has received more than 19 inches of snow since Thanksgiving Day, and the resort will open 32 acres of new terrain and two chairlifts at noon Friday. Rocky Mountain Ultimate Passholders can ski Winter Park and Copper Mountain as part of their Steamboat skiing priveleges.
Hayden school vehicle rolls with students aboard
Only one minor injury reported
A cut finger was the only injury resulting from the accident early this morning. The driver was cited for careless driving causing injury.
Musgrave leaves Hayden board
Trustee moved to Arizona for job reasons; town to appoint replacement
Trustee moved to Arizona for job reasons; resignation will be formally accepted during Dec. 11 meeting.
Vail's sales tax revenue falls in October
Town experienced 4.9 percent decrease from October 2007; year-to-date revenues remain up almost 6 percent from last year.
Durango passes inclusionary zoning law
Ordinance is similar to controversial one adopted by Steamboat Springs last year
The Durango City Council adopted its first official affordable-housing policy Tuesday night by passing the Fair Share Housing inclusionary zoning regulations by a 3-2 vote.
Rocky Mountain News for sale
E.W. Scripps Co. said Denver financial conditions make newspaper not viable
The E.W. Scripps Co. said it had lost about $11 million in Denver through the first nine months of this year.
Ski area reports 12 inches of new snow, announces Friday terrain
Winter weather advisory remains in effect until midnight for Mount Werner
With a foot of new snow on the slopes, Steamboat Ski Area officials said 34 trails over 356 acres will be open for skiing and riding Friday, when the gondola and Burgess Creek lifts will open along with Thunderhead Food Court.
Adventure Trip ranks ski area No. 3
Online magazine scores Steamboat high after compiling ratings
An online magazine has aggregated the results of top ski resort listings and placed the Steamboat Ski Area at No. 3 overall.
October sales tax revenues decrease
Steamboat Springs faces 2nd straight month of decline
Preliminary figures for the city's October sales tax receipts show a decline of 6.24 percent from October 2007, Finance Director Lisa Rolan confirmed.
YVRA prepares for season
Flight schedules may shift; wireless Internet not yet installed
Ski season flights are slated to start in the next couple of weeks, and Yampa Valley Regional Airport should be ready to go.
Rehder Building poses financial issues
City Council members disagree about the rent being charged to two of the building's tenants, and consideration is being given to returning a $150,000 capital improvements grant from the State Historical Fund.
Soroco High School returns 5 starters to basketball court
Rams expectations high
Soroco High School senior Ryan Tibbetts isn't worried about the past. Instead, the Rams leading scorer a year ago has sensed a cultural change in the basketball program - losing is not acceptable anymore.
Local hydrologist awarded
Forest Service's Schnackenberg honored for watershed work
Liz Schnackenberg is excelling in a highly technical field where a tiny insect has altered the rules for the remainder of our lifetimes.
Steamboat football sees Glenwood title as roadmap
Those looking for a reason to be excited about the Steamboat Springs High School football team's 2009 season might not have to look further than the 2008 Class 3A state champion.
Howelsen Hill to open Saturday
All open terrain will be accessible to skiers and riders via the Poma lift beginning Saturday, Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department staff assistant Susie Kleman said. The Barrows chairlift will not be in use. Final terrain decisions will be made according to the weather. The slopes will be open this season from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and 3 to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Youth wrestlers set for home meet
The Yampa Valley Wrestling Club wraps up its season Sunday at Steamboat Springs High School.
Steamboat briefs for Dec. 4
Friday is deadline for Galápagos trip deposit
The Record for Dec. 2
5:39 a.m. A noise complaint was received from the 700 block of South Lincoln Avenue, where a diesel truck was idling.
Plea agreement pending in drug case
The case of a Routt County man facing felony drug charges in connection with a Hilton Gulch marijuana operation was continued Wednesday in Routt County Court.
Brent Boyer: Changes in store for Pilot & Today
A group at the Pilot & Today has spent the past couple months evaluating our newspaper products and refining ideas for how to make them better. Some of them come down to efficiency and best use of resources. Some of them involve the changing nature of newspapers and newspaper readership.
