Stories for February 18, 2008

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Talk to address Yampa water use, recreation and environment

As part of a non-consumptive water use assessment for the Yampa River, local water expert Kent Vertrees is leading an effort to define the river's recreational and environmental attributes.

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The Record for Feb. 16

1:04 a.m. A 39-year-old Hayden man was arrested for DUI and disregarding a stop sign on River Road at the Howelsen Ice Rink. Steamboat Springs Police said the passenger in the car was taken to detox.

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Making a splash at state

Sophomore diver Genna Bradley finishes as top underclassman

Entering this year's 4A state diving championships in Fort Collins, Steamboat Springs resident and Moffat County High School diver Genna Bradley just wanted to make the top 16. Each time she has competed at a Front Range meet in her short two-year career, Bradley said, she has been intimidated, nervous and even scared.

Steamboat briefs for Feb. 18

Marathon preparation under way

Registration is open for the 27th annual Steamboat Marathon and Half Marathon, to take place June 1. There is a limit of 1,000 half-marathon participants and 500 marathon participants.

Dinner fundraiser will benefit science school

As sixth-grade enrollment has increased, so has the demand on the Yampa Valley Science School's facilities.

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Workshop to offer tips and tools for preserving heirlooms

Eventually, your family memories - and the photographs, clothing, china and books that maintain them - will decay.

Monday Medical: Yoga of the Heart

Stress is now considered to be a major contributor to poor health and the development of many diseases, including heart disease. Both anxiety and type A behavior have been associated with coronary disease.

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Talk to address Yampa water use, recreation and environment

As part of a non-consumptive water use assessment for the Yampa River, local water expert Kent Vertrees is leading an effort to define the river's recreational and environmental attributes.

Aging Well: 'Never quit on a bad day'

In 1988, Robert Fry was carried in his wheelchair into a Routt County courtroom.

Jimmy Westlake: Saturn closest to Earth

Reminder: Don't forget to watch the total eclipse of the Snow Moon between 6:43 p.m. and 10:09 p.m. on Wednesday.

Community Agriculture Alliance: It's snowing again!

When most people see or hear the letters USDA. they assume that it has something to do with their food, or maybe even the natural resources, and they're right.