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Man dies in Oak Creek house explosion
Law enforcement, fire crews on scene at 208 Carbon Avenue
A man died after a home in Oak Creek exploded this morning. The likely cause of the blast is a propane tank explosion, an Oak Creek fire official said.
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Man dies in Oak Creek house explosion
Law enforcement, fire crews on scene at 208 Carbon Avenue
A man died after a home in Oak Creek exploded this morning. The likely cause of the blast is a propane tank explosion, an Oak Creek fire official said.
Officials partner for universal playground
Commissioners work with school district for $200,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant
Routt County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to team with the Steamboat Springs School District to apply for a $200,000 state grant to be used toward replacing the aging, wooden playground at Strawberry Park Elementary School.
Joanne Palmer: 'Grouch Potato'
Welcome to Steamboat Springs, home of the newest reality TV show, "Grouch Potato." In this first episode, we will meet and interview several contestants to determine their grouch factor index. The grouch factor index is calculated using a complicated mathematical formula - kind of like the one used for the caucus - where factors such as amount of snow shoveled since Dec. 1 are multiplied by the number of days spent on the couch instead of at work. Other criteria are: relationships with friends and family (have you called your mother lately?) and number of ski days vs. number of sick days. Bonus points are available for the contents of the contestant's refrigerator. Fast food, fried food and junk food can catapult a contestant to the winner's circle. Subtractions will be made for leafy greens, organic food and soy-based products. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Sun City, Ariz.
Housing headway made
City Council, Housing Authority discuss duplication, funding
The Steamboat Springs City Council vowed to empower the Yampa Valley Housing Authority, stay out of the "housing business" and improve its coordination and communication with the organization during a meeting Tuesday with Housing Authority officials and the Routt County Board of Commissioners.
Push to the finish
Junior cross-country skiers make final push toward qualification
While much of the local Nordic skiing community was wrapped up in last weekend's Winter Carnival, a large contingent of Steamboat Springs skiers headed to the Aspen Nordic Festival to race against the state's top competition.
Steamboat Briefs for Feb. 13
Sex assault suspect released on $10,000 bail
The Record for Feb. 11
Monday, Feb. 11
Monica Hutson: Hometown feel
Our family attended the 95th Winter Carnival, an event my husband saw as a child and wanted to bring our son to. We had a wonderful time!
Marie Matta: A just solution
As a citizen of Lebanon, and therefore with a personal stake in the future of the Middle East, it was with disbelief that I read Jack and Lynny Huston's letter (Feb. 6, 2008) outlining their provocative view of a proposed peace in Israel.
Christine McKelvie: Exception to statement
Although I enjoyed John Russell's article about Moose Barrows in Sunday's Pilot, the feminist and historian in me takes exception to the following misstatement: "He still recalls that he was at the top of Howelsen Hill's large hill when he learned that Jimmy Heuga and Billy Kidd had won American's (sic) first medals at the 1964 Olympic Games."
Jake Schwan: What's it all about
On Saturday, Jan. 26, the front page of this paper had a picture of 16 head of elk. The caption read "Thieving Elk."
Our View: Kill Taylor's hunting bill
State Sen. Jack Taylor says his Senate Bill 69 is needed to rein in intimidating and overzealous Division of Wildlife officers. But the bill, as currently written, does little more than protect hunters who break the law.
Sports briefs for Feb. 13
Solid finishes at Grand Prix
Several Steamboat Springs snowboarders walked away from one of their sport's elite competitions - the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix - this weekend at Idaho's Tamarack Resort with confidence-building results. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club rider Tyler Anderson qualified in sixth place to make the top-16 halfpipe finals Saturday.
Going to ski school
Hayden elementary students hit the slopes in P.E. class
As Matalinn Haptonstall skied down a gentle slope Tuesday afternoon next to Hayden Valley Elementary School, her kindergarten classmates fell one by one. At the bottom of the hill, Matalinn was the only student left standing.
Wall to appeal license revocation
Routt County sheriff will appear in court today
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall will fight the Colorado Department of Revenue's yearlong revocation of his driver's license and is asking that his license be reinstated while the appeal process plays out.
City considers Triple Crown extension
Triple Crown Sports wants to use the playing fields at Steamboat Springs' Emerald Park as part of its proposed two-year contract extension with the city.
