Stories for September 29, 2008

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Bookworms unite at Sojourn

Annual literary event brings authors, readers together

On the day she turned 30, standing in line with her two young children to collect her diploma from the University of California at Berkeley, years after graduating, Karen Joy Fowler decided to be a writer.

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Steamboat Briefs for Sept. 29

Library parking lot closed today for paving

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Bookworms unite at Sojourn

Annual literary event brings authors, readers together

On the day she turned 30, standing in line with her two young children to collect her diploma from the University of California at Berkeley, years after graduating, Karen Joy Fowler decided to be a writer.

Monday Medical: Ensuring the safety of your food can be simple

Are tomatoes safe to eat? The answer is a qualified "yes."

Sports briefs for Sept. 29

Passing confounds Steamboat volleyball

Deb Babcock: Why aspen leaves turn yellow

On a hike along Independence Creek last Thursday, I noticed aspens just starting to change color. I bet they will peak in the next week and a half.

Luke Graham: Hayden volleyball is back

It was never hard to tell how the Hayden High School volleyball team was doing.

The Record for Sept. 27

Saturday, Sept. 27

'Wonderful' Rice passes away

Cause of death is unknown for city's sports coordinator

Kit Rice, the widely known and adored sports coordinator for the city of Steamboat Springs, died of an unknown cause Sunday morning at the Yampa Valley Medical Center.

Green going gold

Commission supports downtown Inspiritu Verde plan

The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission showed Thursday that it is willing to bend a little for projects that commit to green building practices.

Flu shot first line of defense against winter illness

Many people may accept a week in bed with a fever, cough, stuffy head and achy muscles as a typical, if unpleasant, part of every winter.