Stories for February 20, 2008

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School days drafted

Students get MLK Day off, more five-day weeks in 2008-09 calendar

The draft of the Steamboat Springs School District's 2008-09 academic calendar creates more five-day school weeks and gives students Martin Luther King Jr. Day off. But despite the objection of some local families, spring break may continue to fall the week after the Steamboat Ski Area closes.

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Crossan, Connelly see value, not conflict, with Fund Board

Robin Crossan and Denise Connelly said Tuesday their dual membership on the Steamboat Springs School Board and Education Fund Board does not present a conflict of interest and is valuable to both boards.

Host Sailors hoping to come together at state ski championships

Winning a state high school skiing title requires a perfect blend of Nordic and Alpine talent, the perfect mix of endurance and speed, the perfect balance of two sides that form one team.

Sports briefs for Feb. 20

Iacovetto, Letlow earn regional wrestling titles at 2A tournament

Hayden wrestling coach Ty Zabel knows that at the state wrestling tournament, anything can happen on any day.

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Six skiers heading to cross-country skiing junior Olympics

Six Steamboat Springs skiers and two coaches have made the cut for this winter's cross-country skiing junior Olympics as part of Rocky Mountain Nordic's team of 42 junior athletes and 10 coaches headed to the event.

Wall's winch request stalls

Commissioners, sheriff discuss policy questions, impact on towing companies

When Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall first talked about installing Sheriff's Office vehicles with winches, he hoped they could be used to help people. He's now convinced they could save people's lives.

Steamboat briefs for Feb. 20

Bud Werner Memorial Library card holders can now download videos for free from the library's opening on-line collection, which includes documentaries, feature films, classic horror films, instructional videos, children's science videos and more.

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Officials: Moose had to be put down

Aggressive animal was a threat to Steamboat skiers, DOW says

The threat an injured moose posed to the public necessitated its killing Saturday near the Steamboat Ski Area, local wildlife officials said Tuesday.

The Record for Feb. 18

7:32 a.m. A driver's license and credit card found in the 2000 block of Curve Plaza were turned in to the Steamboat Springs Police Department.

Carl Dunham: Snow loads risky

I feel that it is important to set the record straight. We are concerned about the quote in the (Feb. 12) paper stating there are 35-40 pounds of snow on roofs in Steamboat Springs.

Heather Burchall, MS, RD and Dana Fujita, DDS: Through With Chew

The Northwest Colorado VNA Tobacco Prevention Program and the Northwest Colorado Dental Coalition are promoting Through With Chew Week, an educational campaign to decrease spit tobacco and increase awareness of the negative health effects of using this product.

Our View: Fund Board needs healthy reserves

Steamboat Springs taxpayers shouldn't underestimate the impact the city's half-cent sales tax for education has had on their public school system. Neither should they underestimate the impact losing that annual source of funding would have on schools in the years to come.

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Nerneys regain liquor license

Council approves privileges for former bar owner's wife

After more than three months in liquor-less limbo, the Jade Summit restaurant and its upstairs bar, Pirate's Pub, has its license to serve alcohol in time to capture a few more weeks of ski season business.

Joanne Palmer: This time, I mean it

I am a liar. This is a hard thing to admit, especially in print, because up until recently, I've considered myself a scrupulously honest person.

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School days drafted

Students get MLK Day off, more five-day weeks in 2008-09 calendar

The draft of the Steamboat Springs School District's 2008-09 academic calendar creates more five-day school weeks and gives students Martin Luther King Jr. Day off. But despite the objection of some local families, spring break may continue to fall the week after the Steamboat Ski Area closes.

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Report to highlight underage drinking

A local grassroots organization is taking another step in its three-pronged approach to knock out underage drinking in Moffat County.