Stories for October 21, 2008

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Wintry weather causes Rabbit Ears wrecks

A rain-snow mix and icy roads have caused several accidents on the pass this afternoon. Between 1 and 5 inches of snow is expected at higher elevations tonight.

Early Morning

Big turnout for early voting

County's Democratic registrations overtake Republican ones

Almost 400 Routt County residents cast their ballots Monday in what Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland called the busiest first day of early voting in county history.

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Wintry weather causes Rabbit Ears wrecks

A rain-snow mix and icy roads have caused several accidents on the pass this afternoon. Between 1 and 5 inches of snow is expected at higher elevations tonight.

Steamboat briefs for Oct. 21

Steamboat briefs for Oct. 21

The record for Oct. 19

Sunday, Oct. 19

Board looks at worst outcome

With Election Day just two weeks away, the Steamboat Springs School Board painted a gloomy picture of program and staff cuts should city voters reject Referendum 2A on the Nov. 4 ballot.

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County's oldest native dies at 98

John Sandelin's graveside services to be held Thursday

John Edward Sandelin, believed to be Routt County's oldest living native, died Thursday at his North Routt home surrounded by family.

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Vandals target campaign ads

From a motion sensor camera to a $1,000 reward, local political supporters are going to great lengths to catch those who are vandalizing and stealing candidate signs in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 4 presidential election.

Council to hear economic outlook

Summer marketing contract, lawsuit set for secret session

Councilman Jon Quinn fears "more doom and gloom" when economist Carl Steidtmann gives a report to the Steamboat Springs City Council tonight.

August sales tax receipts up

Downtown rides construction wave to modest gains

When a major construction project broke ground virtually next door to the Tap House about two years ago, owner Gary Saxe and partner Melissa Baker didn't need long to determine that a $6 lunch special might pay off.

Tom Ross: Getting janky with it

Todd Palin may race Arctic Cats, but Sarah Palin wears a pair of Kawasakis on the bridge of her nose. And Joe Maddon, the boss of the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays, wears a pair of thick Hugo Boss specs in the dugout.

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Big turnout for early voting

County's Democratic registrations overtake Republican ones

Almost 400 Routt County residents cast their ballots Monday in what Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland called the busiest first day of early voting in county history.