Stories for September 26, 2008

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Local artists stew in creativity

Soup Bowl Supper pairs art with a good cause Wednesday

Every May for the past eight years, members of Steamboat Clay Artisans have gotten together for a weekend-long throwing spree.

Bulldogs roll over Sailors

Steamboat Springs falls to No. 2-ranked Palisade, 39-14

If there were any questions about how good the Palisade High School football team is, they were quickly answered in the first four minutes of Thursday's game against Steamboat Springs.

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The Record for Sept. 24

12:18 a.m. A suspicious incident was reported on Anglers Drive, where the sound of gunshots or fireworks could be heard. Police were unable to locate the source of the noise.

Steamboat briefs for Sept. 26

Volunteers needed for Yampa Valley airport drill

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Bulldogs roll over Sailors

Steamboat Springs falls to No. 2-ranked Palisade, 39-14

If there were any questions about how good the Palisade High School football team is, they were quickly answered in the first four minutes of Thursday's game against Steamboat Springs.

League brings new challenges for Tigers

Stopping Paonia's running back key

The Hayden football team squeaked past Paonia last year. The Tigers hope for the same result - but with less nail-biting - when the teams square off tonight.

Strings names guest directors

Longtime festival performers take classical helm

Bringing 14 years of experience as a Strings Music Festival performer, violinist Andres Cárdenes will take over as co-music director for the festival's 2009 season.

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County urges early voting

High turnout expected for general election

Routt County residents have just more than a week left to register to vote for the fast-approaching Nov. 4 election. Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland asked that people be proactive and register sooner rather than later. Early voting begins Oct. 20 in Steamboat.

Book enthusiasts ready for event

Authors to speak, read works at sold-out Saturday event

Acclaimed authors Karen Joy Fowler, Andrew Sean Greer, Nathaniel Philbrick, Elizabeth Strout, Manil Suri and Erin McKean will address local bookworms at the eagerly anticipated 16th annual Literary Sojourn on Saturday.

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Rob Douglas: Rethink affordable housing

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article examining a policy question facing the presidential candidates titled "Homeownership Push Is Rethought." The question posed in the article is, "How aggressively should a new administration promote homeownership?"

Yampa Valley Partners deals with funding loss

Although government support for Yampa Valley Partners has declined recently - ending with the Routt County Commission's total withdrawal this year - the group intends to continue services.

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Steaming Bean is for sale

Coffee shop owner moves to hospitality industry

Steaming Bean Coffee owner Todd Moore is jumping out of the java boat, but it isn't because of any financial issues, he said.

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Hayden homecoming kicks off

Week includes new events; team plays Rangely next week

Hayden High School is launching into its "Back in Black" homecoming celebration today, jump-starting a busy week of activities with hallway and window decorating.

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Local artists stew in creativity

Soup Bowl Supper pairs art with a good cause Wednesday

Every May for the past eight years, members of Steamboat Clay Artisans have gotten together for a weekend-long throwing spree.

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Designing on the surface

Presentation offers chance to touch top-notch fabric art

Steamboat Springs weaver Wendy Kowynia says organizing an event for the Surface Design Association has the same benefits as unearthing a vault of gold bricks.

CD review for Dr. Dog, "Fate"

With the band's flush vocal harmonies, fuzzed-out guitars and particular liking for handclaps and finger snaps, Dr. Dog could, on first listen, be easy to lump in with every other indie rock band that draws on psychedelia to make itself stand apart.

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Missed the Boat gets gigs

Local band blends rock, folk and bluegrass to build fan base

Ryan Cox, along with the rest of local band Missed the Boat, has mountains on his mind. In one of four songs on the band's demo CD, Cox proclaims, "living in the mountains sets my soul free."

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Orchestra keeps going, growing

Steamboat classical ensemble takes on tougher music, diverse styles

With more players, a heftier repertoire and a diverse series of concerts, the Steamboat Springs Orchestra is going into its second fully scheduled season with growth on its mind.

Margaret Hair: Steamboat is safe from saturation

About two weeks before my flight departed for a week-and-a-half trip back South, news emerged that Ben Folds Five was going to reunite, for one night only, in the town I was visiting.

On scene: Exploring worth the gas

You always seem to be able to find something going on at a bar each night in Steamboat Springs.