Stories for October 29, 2008

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Rolling with recruiting

SSHS quarterback Hinder taking nationwide offers, recognition in stride

If the 35-plus letters he receives each week from college coaches around the nation won't do it, there is a good chance that nothing will make Steamboat Springs High School junior quarterback Austin Hinder sick of being recruited.

Christian Heritage picks McCain in student vote

School's Tuesday ballot was part of the National Student/Parent Mock Election event

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain won in a landslide Tuesday.

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Sundbergs earn honor for monitoring weather throughout 36 years

Every day at 6 p.m., Beth and John Sundberg check the rain gauge in the raspberry patch behind their Hayden home. The couple has monitored the moisture and temperature for 36 1/2 years.

236 acres preserved at ranch

Landowners create first conservation easement in North Routt's Little Snake River Valley

Pat and Sharon O'Toole have become the first landowners in North Routt's Little Snake River Valley to place land in a conservation easement.

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Rolling with recruiting

SSHS quarterback Hinder taking nationwide offers, recognition in stride

If the 35-plus letters he receives each week from college coaches around the nation won't do it, there is a good chance that nothing will make Steamboat Springs High School junior quarterback Austin Hinder sick of being recruited.

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Youth hockey scores a title

Steamboat players win at Frightfest

Nothing could scare the Steamboat Springs Bantam A team at the Foothills Frightfest Hockey Tournament in Littleton.

Hayden agencies present trimmed budget

Public works, services discussed

Although they stopped a few times to ponder the minutiae of town cell phone plans, Hayden trustees powered through their second budget talk at a work session Monday night.

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Kiwanis Club donates $5K

Local group recognizes Young Tracks for community service

In celebration of 60 years of service, the Kiwanis Club of Steamboat Springs donated $5,000 to the Young Tracks Preschool & Childcare Center, along with their time and energy, in the biggest donation the club has made in recent memory.

Steamboat briefs for Oct. 29

Singers needed for CMC's 'Carmina Burana' show

The Record for Oct. 27

2:22 a.m. A one-vehicle noninjury accident was reported on U.S. Highway 40, where a parked vehicle ran into a fence and a ditch. Steamboat Springs Police officers arrested one person on suspicion of driving under the influence. One person was also transported to the Yampa Valley Medical Center with minor injuries.

Kat Kelly: Support Howelsen

If we all skied Howelsen Hill one or two weekends a month this season, I think we might have a good chance of saving this historic area of our town from budget cuts.

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Christian Heritage picks McCain in student vote

School's Tuesday ballot was part of the National Student/Parent Mock Election event

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain won in a landslide Tuesday.

YVRA plans Wi-Fi, new sign

Airport aims to spruce up grounds before tourism season

Yampa Valley Regional Airport is chugging away on modifications and improvements ahead of the ski season.

Ron Pollard: Socialism coming

As the tide of this election moves forward, it appears that the first-term Sen. Barack Obama will become our president, and significant change will follow throughout the next four years. The ultimate change will be what is now considered capitalism tinged with socialism, to a socialistic country tinged with capitalism. With a "filibuster proof" Democratic congress led by President Obama's stated economic plans, I believe we will have the biggest economic and socialistic change in this country's history.

Babette Dickson: Vote 'yes' on 51

Amendment 51 is a painless measure meant to relieve such a painful situation:

Ken Collins: Signs of the times

As for what has been happening to some of the political signs lately, it is shameful, illegal and unfair. Freedom of speech allows one to show promotion for one's candidates but does not allow the destruction of such.

Betty Leipold: Bring back whistle

What other town has an unusual name like Steamboat Springs, or a Butcherknife Creek running through it, or a Yacht Club in the middle of the Rockies, or a whistle that blasts off every noon?

Our View: 'No' on 46 and 51

Voters should oppose amendments 46 and 51 on this year's ballot.

Commissioners discuss economics

Panel outlines the good, bad and risky in Routt County

When asked to assess Routt County's economic outlook, commissioners discussed the ups and downs of areas including the tourism industry, agriculture and the region's diverse population.

Hagenbuch attacks Baumgardner's fundraising in HD 57 race

Trailing his Republican opponent by about $10,000 in fundraising, Routt County Democrat and state House District 57 candidate Todd Hagenbuch has gone on the offensive.