Stories for November 27, 2008

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World Cup kicks off

Americans ready to open season in Kuusamo on Saturday

It's been eight long months of training for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team. But on Saturday, the jumps and the results will count as the World Cup tour returns for another season.

Winter equipment sales start sluggish

Retailers optimistic snow will draw buyers

Mountain gear sales have been sluggish, folks at retail outlets say, but they expect business to pick up when snow starts falling.

Hurth family has a special reason to celebrate the holiday

Doug and Andrea Hurth ate their Thanksgiving meal in 2005 while sitting in a hospital at the bedside of their 14-month-old daughter, Valerie.

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Energy companies plan for regional pullout

The lights are dimming on Northwest Colorado's energy future.

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Hayden girls squad, coach eager for season

The Hayden High School volleyball season ended more than a month ago, but senior Caitlyn Mahanna still winced when the topic came up.

Steamboat briefs for Nov. 27

The American Legion Post 44 is providing transportation to VA medical centers in Grand Junction and Denver and to the VA Clinic in Craig. Contact Routt County Veterans Affairs Officer Mike Condie at 879-5489 or by e-mail at mcondie@co.routt.co.us., or visit the office in the Steamboat Workforce Center in Sundance Plaza off Anglers Drive.

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Hurth family has a special reason to celebrate the holiday

Doug and Andrea Hurth ate their Thanksgiving meal in 2005 while sitting in a hospital at the bedside of their 14-month-old daughter, Valerie.

Sheriff's budget to increase

Commissioners accept some of the expenses proposed for '09

Hoping to avoid a rehash of recent financial controversy, county commissioners and Routt County Sheriff's Office personnel held a lengthy meeting Tuesday to hash out the department's 2009 budget.

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Season opens with sunshine

Skiers, riders enjoy Scholarship Day at Steamboat Ski Area

The Rohde family typically skis down to the gondola from their ski-in, ski-out home next to Bear Claw Condominiums. But Wednesday, they made the trek on foot.

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Space Station owners plan to reopen

City officials: Vacant downtown lot a 'public nuisance'

Grand Junction-based Monument Oil officials have signaled their intention to reopen the former Space Station gas station.

The Record for Nov. 27

12:04 a.m. A noise complaint was received from the 700 block of South Lincoln Avenue where a refrigerated truck was idling.

Brent Boyer: Thanksgiving and new technology

Thanksgiving Day is my favorite holiday of the year.

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Winter equipment sales start sluggish

Retailers optimistic snow will draw buyers

Mountain gear sales have been sluggish, folks at retail outlets say, but they expect business to pick up when snow starts falling.

Tease photo

World Cup kicks off

Americans ready to open season in Kuusamo on Saturday

It's been eight long months of training for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team. But on Saturday, the jumps and the results will count as the World Cup tour returns for another season.

Ski Corp. gets a 'C' on environment scorecard

Report criticized for having narrow focus

The Steamboat Ski Area and the Ski Area Citizens' Coalition may never see eye to eye when it comes to grading the ski resort on its environmental performance. SACC released its annual Ski Area Environmental Scorecards last week.