Stories for April 2, 2009

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County adopts pay cuts

Elected officials split about voluntary participation

The Routt County Board of Commissioners approved 10 percent emergency pay cuts for county employees at a long and fiery hearing Wednesday. More than 80 employees packed a hearing room in the Routt County Courthouse and pulled no punches in their remarks to commissioners, who are facing a $4.9 million 2009 budget deficit.

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Jensen case continued

Couple accused of marijuana cultivation to appear in county court April 15

The hearing for David Jensen, accused of growing marijuana in his Old Town home, is continued until 2 p.m. April 15, when both he and his wife, Marie Jensen, will appear in Routt County Court.

Raccoon causes Steamboat power outage

Thursday morning incident is latest in line of animal-caused outages for Yampa Valley Electric Association.

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County adopts pay cuts

Elected officials split about voluntary participation

The Routt County Board of Commissioners approved 10 percent emergency pay cuts for county employees at a long and fiery hearing Wednesday. More than 80 employees packed a hearing room in the Routt County Courthouse and pulled no punches in their remarks to commissioners, who are facing a $4.9 million 2009 budget deficit.

Sports brief: Hayden wrestling send off moved

The send-off celebration for 16 Hayden wrestlers who qualified for the Colorado Middle School State Championships has been changed, and will now take place at 10 a.m. Friday morning inside the middle school gym.

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Experience pays for Wither

Steamboat connections lift longtime local to NASTAR glory

Pete Wither said he's flown down the See Me run at Steamboat Ski Area thousands of times. Rarely has a trip down one of Mount Werner's most popular sections meant so much, however.

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Storms delay local sports

High school teams deal with weather

Skiers and riders enjoyed thigh-deep, if not chest-deep, snow Wednesday at Steamboat Ski Area. Although the recent storms and snowfall left some with smiles, they have frustrated high school coaches and athletes around Routt County.

The Record for March 31

Tuesday, March 31

Steamboat Brief: Water advisory still in place for Yampa residents

Eric Berry, Yampa public works superintendent, said the town's water will not be fit for use until this evening "at the earliest," after a break in the town's main water line Monday night.

Fund Board OKs 27 measures

All 3 local school districts receive funds after budget cuts

The Education Fund Board approved 27 funding requests and rejected only four during a second reading of proposals Wednesday night.

Martin briefs commissioners

Hayden town manager updates panel about various projects

Hayden Town Manager Russ Martin briefed the Routt County Board of Commissioners this week about a broad spectrum of goings-on in Hayden. Martin spoke to commissioners for about an hour Tuesday, addressing Dry Creek Park, the new police station, sidewalk projects and more.

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Green Machine hours cut

Lower landfill revenues, increased waste fees force changes

Routt County and Yampa Valley Recycles' popular Green Machine mobile recycling bins soon will be available less often because of a decline in revenues that support the program and a fee increase for emptying the bins.

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Snow stops shenanigans

Deep powder, stern warnings keep April 1 behavior in check

A combination of law enforcement agents and a dump of fresh powder kept April Fools Day shenanigans to a minimum at Steamboat Ski Area on Wednesday, a day known for its raucous atmosphere in the past.

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Brent Boyer: Attaching value to news

The grim financial situation facing many newspapers, particularly those in large media markets, has rekindled the debate about whether media companies should charge users for online content.