Stories for November 19, 2008

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Vocational center humming

Grand opening set for Saturday at new Hayden High School building

One of Kevin Kleckler's former students dropped by the new vocational education center Tuesday to check things out.

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Vocational center humming

Grand opening set for Saturday at new Hayden High School building

One of Kevin Kleckler's former students dropped by the new vocational education center Tuesday to check things out.

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Joanne Palmer: The soundtrack of a 'tween

As I sat at my desk, fingers poised above the computer keyboard and staring at a blank word processing document with an equally blank mind, I felt a light brush against my shoulder. Hooray, the muse!

Warm weather, cool budget

Howelsen Hill faces challenges

Jeff Nelson knows it's not easy to fool Mother Nature, but that doesn't mean he hasn't tried.

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Kelly Labor looking for big season at UNLV

Two years into her experience at the Division I collegiate soccer level, 2006 Steamboat Springs High School graduate Kelly Labor is about as excited as she can get for her senior year.

County decides to watch and wait

Budget cutbacks probable in 2009 if revenues worsen

Although Routt County is keeping its fingers crossed that budgetary predictions will hold and levels of service can be maintained in 2009, it is not too early to start prioritizing programs and decide what would be cut first, Commissioner Doug Monger said Tuesday.

Council adopts 2009 budget

The Steamboat Springs City Council has adopted a 2009 budget, but the anxious debate on city finances is far from closed.

County tightens Wall's belt

Commissioners limit Sheriff's Office overtime, vehicle use

County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to cut back Routt County Sheriff's Office overtime and county vehicle use for the rest of 2008, in what Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak called a "last-ditch effort" to get the department's budget in line.

Products bring home holidays

Craft fair brings more than 30 regional vendors today

When Routt County Woolens started hosting the predecessor to the Hometown Holiday Shopping Gala almost a decade ago, the products' source material was the event's centerpiece.

Our View: Time for housing leadership

The very real possibility that the Yampa Valley Housing Authority will dissolve in the coming year begs a question: Who will take the leadership role in providing affordable work force housing in Routt County?

Steamboat briefs for Nov. 19

Steamboat briefs for Nov. 19

The Record for Nov. 17

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Steamboat Ski Area lays off workers

The Steamboat Ski Area has laid off employees, a spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.

Hayden boy dies during class

15-year-old student collapses while exercising with classmates

A 15-year-old Hayden High School student died Tuesday of cardiac arrest on the school's football field at about 1 p.m.

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Family is key at RedClay

Cindy LaDue expected to come for a visit, instead opens a craft and art shop

Cindy LaDue came to Hayden for a two-week stay in February. Two weeks became three months. Three months might become forever. LaDue started a business on Jefferson Avenue and has settled in town.