Stories for November 29, 2008

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Lighting up the holidays

Lily Armstrong wants one thing for Christmas and one thing only.

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Sailors wrestlers ready for season

Steamboat team a combination of veterans and rookies

The first step for the Steamboat Springs High School wrestling team was making sure there actually would be a team this winter.

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Small numbers, big plans in Hayden

Experienced Tigers excited for season

Wrestling programs at Soroco and Steamboat Springs high schools teetered on the brink of folding this off-season. Routt County's other team, from Hayden High School, endured a similarly rocky off-season.

Steamboat briefs for Nov. 29

Pink scarves on sale for breast cancer awareness

The Record for Nov. 27

1:40 a.m. A noise complaint was received from the 700 block of Walton Pond Circle. Everything was quiet when police arrived.

How to reduce energy costs

Winterizing a home can be a cheap and easy project

Last winter, Ace at the Curve employee Jim Warren cut his home energy costs by replacing all his windows. He also stopped warm air from leaving his house by caulking around those windows, and he put a hotel shower cap over the inside grate of a bathroom fan.

Board to examine expenses

Resource officer position also on agenda for Monday meeting

The Steamboat Springs School District has spent $11.83 million since July 1, with an income of only $2.47 million. Despite the discrepancy, spending is within normal bounds, according to a new report from District Finance Director Dale Mellor.

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Lighting up the holidays

Lily Armstrong wants one thing for Christmas and one thing only.

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Black Friday brings relief

Local retailers report strong turnout on traditional shopping day

Whether you were on Wall Street in New York or Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs, this year's Black Friday provided a bright spot after months of dark economic news.

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Tom Ross: Don't quit 'grousing around'

Steamboat artist captures special powder moment

Steamboat artist Tinker Tiffany and I have never met. However, she just helped me reconnect with an amazing wildlife encounter that took place almost 30 years ago.

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Art Museum to expand

Vectra Bank move will impact layout of city-owned Rehder Building

The Steamboat Art Museum is poised to take over additional space in the city-owned Rehder Building as Vectra Bank leaves for new digs in the Howelsen Place development just down Lincoln Avenue.

Moffat County's federal legislators say they're not against coal

Moffat County's congressional representation said it is committed to coal's future. Democrats John Salazar - Moffat County's U.S. representative - senator-elect Mark Udall and Sen. Ken Salazar said they support coal and all other domestic energy resources as a means to achieve energy independence.

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Local young women swoon for 'Twilight' book series - and now movie

Craig resident Crystal Walker had a premonition.

DOW plans 'aggressive' winter action

Regional Colorado Division of Wildlife officials plan to meet winter head-on this year. "We're geared up, I hope, so if we have a similar winter again (compared to record snowfall last year), we can hopefully alleviate the problems that landowners experienced," said Bill de Vergie, area wildlife manager for the Meeker office, which oversees Moffat County.