Stories for November 15, 2008

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Early Morning

Local recyclers honored

With bottles, cans, paper, batteries, light bulbs and hard drives, companies in Steamboat Springs have made an effort to recycle corporate detritus, ensuring tons of materials do not end up in a landfill.

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Steamboat briefs for Nov. 15

Steamboat middle school needs donated guitars

The Record for Nov. 13

3:18 a.m. A fire alarm went off in the 2100 block of Overlook Drive. Everything was fine.

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Forsyth battles knee condition to join Sailors on basketball court

Isiah Forsyth smiles through the pain. ut watch closely during most basketball drills, and the eyes of the Steamboat Springs High School sophomore display what his mouth won't - a grimace.

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Students reach out

Soroco honor society to host benefit for janitor, family

Soroco High School's National Honor Society is hosting a benefit Wednesday for school custodian Frank Torres and his wife, former Steamboat softball coach Maggie Garcia, to help pay their mounting medical bills.

Oak Creek holds off on votes on utility hikes

Water meter installations examined for 2009 budget; Elk's Tavern liquor license renewed

The Oak Creek Town Board held off voting on proposed utility increases at its meeting Thursday night to allow further discussion about installing water meters for town customers before finalizing the 2009 budget.

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Local recyclers honored

With bottles, cans, paper, batteries, light bulbs and hard drives, companies in Steamboat Springs have made an effort to recycle corporate detritus, ensuring tons of materials do not end up in a landfill.

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Snow provides early boost

Ski area reports 14-inch base thanks to November precipitation

Annamarie Shunny and her skiing companion scarcely could believe the quality of the snow they skied on Thursday.

Tom Ross: Do you know where your garden hose is?

Here in Steamboat, we've got our priorities straight. Given a choice, we always will head for the hills and an outdoor adventure before we buckle down to do pressing seasonal chores.

Room for improvement

Despite relatively low dropout rates, area school officials want better

As Dennis Alt sees it, no stone should be left unturned when determining why a student dropped out before graduation day - and what could have been done differently.