Stories for May 8, 2008

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Hayden children paint, clean, plant on service day

Hayden Middle School students labored happily under cotton ball clouds and a soft spring sun Wednesday.

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Stagecoach State Park open after brief closure

Law enforcement mum about incident that closed popular recreation site

An incident that closed Stagecoach State Park to all public access for several hours Thursday afternoon has been resolved peacefully, Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall said.

Steamboat briefs for May 8

Medical transportation available for veterans

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Fire burns downtown garage

Officials don't know cause of blaze behind Oak Street home

A garage in downtown Steamboat Springs burned down early Wednesday. No one was hurt, and fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Craig businesses cited for selling alcohol to minor

Another liquor license compliance check, another 10 citations.

Steamboat 700: Transfer fee 'unfair'

A lawyer representing the developers of Steamboat 700 told the Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday that a financing mechanism being considered by the city is unfair and unconstitutional.

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Steamboat tennis hopes for top-three finish at state

When it comes to Pueblo and state tennis, Steamboat Springs' Molly Weiss is a veteran. The senior has played in the tournament three times and is preparing for her fourth.

DeLine, Vandahl ready for All-State

Athletes prepare for football, basketball

Ben DeLine and Michael Vandahl thought the next games they'd be playing would be in college.

The Record for May 6

Tuesday, May 6

Mary Walker: Saying goodbye - for now

I'm in Nairobi but will head back to the United States today after spending the past two days accompanying a girl from the Tasaru Girls Rescue Centre back to her boarding school in Eldoret, Kenya. Eldoret was the site of some of the most unimaginable and brutal violence after the national elections in Kenya at the end of December. Although the violence has ended, the evidence and repercussions of the unrest are everywhere, particularly in a town such as Eldoret.

Club's bike swap an opportunity to network

Routt County Riders bicycle club will host its annual bike swap Saturday at Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill. The swap is from 8 a.m. to noon.

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Average fire season expected

Trees killed by beetles pose wild card for fire forecasts

The same snowy winter that has Chuck Vale concerned about flooding this spring doesn't translate into a reduced fire risk this summer, Routt County's emergency management director said Tuesday.

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Hayden children paint, clean, plant on service day

Hayden Middle School students labored happily under cotton ball clouds and a soft spring sun Wednesday.