Stories for October 16, 2008

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Opposition curbs sidewalk proposal

Old Town residents relieved about delay

Steamboat Springs officials are easing up on plans to construct uniform sidewalks throughout the city, to the relief of many Old Town residents who do not want to see the paths in their neighborhoods.

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Brenner, White differ on 58

State Senate candidates talk ballot initiatives at Wednesday forum

State senate candidates Al White and Ken Brenner butted heads Wednesday night about Amendment 58, a state-level ballot measure that would increase severance taxes paid by oil and gas companies.

6 nominated to U.S. Freestyle team

Steamboat skiers to compete in aerials, moguls

Six skiers with ties to Steamboat Springs were nominated to the 2009 U.S. Freestyle Ski team.

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Steamboat soccer thrives on cohesiveness

Come Sunday, the Steamboat Springs High School soccer team will learn just how steep a climb it faces in the Class 4A playoffs.

Hayden plans to trim budget

General fund revenue is expected to slip 3 percent for 2009

Hayden has shifted down budget expectations for 2009, although a heavy load of flights at Yampa Valley Regional Airport could mean more sales-tax revenues than projected.

Steamboat briefs for Oct. 16

BLM welcomes comment about Little Snake plan

The Record for Oct. 14

1:23 a.m. A noise complaint was received from the 400 block of Mountain Vista Circle, where loud music was playing. Everything was quiet when police arrived.

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Truck rollover injures man

Charles Pyle sustained minor head wounds in accident

A Steamboat Springs man was injured Wednesday afternoon when an Aces High trash truck rolled on U.S. Highway 40 near Steamboat II.

Meet regional candidates face to face

Friday forum begins with mingling hour at Community Center

Voters will be able to meet face to face with many of the candidates in local and regional races at Election Forum '08 on Friday night.

Sweet Pea still ripe in DA race

Candidates name 2006 incident as reason for needed reform

District attorney candidate Tammy Stewart cited 2006's "Sweet Pea incident" as what drove her from the 14th Judicial District and inspired her to seek election to change the way the office is run.

Perhac ready to lead CMC

New campus CEO intends to focus on community relations

Peter Perhac said Steamboat Springs feels just like home.

Flannery charged with Habitat theft

The former executive director of Routt County Habitat for Humanity was charged with felony theft Wednesday amid allegations that she stole as much as $72,000 from the nonprofit organization in a six-month period.

Wall sentenced to probation

Sheriff ordered to complete public service, alcohol therapy

Senior Judge Cecil Wayne Williams sentenced Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall on Wednesday to a year of unsupervised probation, 36 hours of community service and 12 hours of alcohol education and therapy.

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Opposition curbs sidewalk proposal

Old Town residents relieved about delay

Steamboat Springs officials are easing up on plans to construct uniform sidewalks throughout the city, to the relief of many Old Town residents who do not want to see the paths in their neighborhoods.

City Hall renovation bigger than expected

Costs may encourage building new City Hall

City officials received unexpected and unpleasant news at a workshop Tuesday night regarding a possible City Hall renovation.