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Courthouse work $400,000 over budget
County officials pleased with functional remodel
County officials said Monday that a $400,000 cost overrun on the two-year remodel of the historic Routt County Courthouse and annex was because of a post-budget change in the project's scope of work. The project now is expected to come in at $4.9 million. The county received $1.5 million in grant funds for the project.
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by Brandon Gee
at 12:00am
Morning
Sales tax collections dip 20 percent
February numbers represent sixth straight month of decreases for Steamboat Springs
The city's sales tax revenue has decreased 16 percent for the year to date. February was Steamboat's sixth straight month of year-over-year revenue decreases, and sales tax income fell in every area and every industry.
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by Blythe Terrell
at 11:54am
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Steamboat baseball wins two against Moffat County
Harris, Johnson lead Sailors over regional rival in Tuesday doubleheader
The Sailors got a two-run, game-winning single from Cody Harris to win Tuesday's first game, 5-4. In the second game, a lights-out pitching performance from Lars Johnson helped the Sailors cruise to a 12-2 win.
Courthouse work $400,000 over budget
County officials pleased with functional remodel
County officials said Monday that a $400,000 cost overrun on the two-year remodel of the historic Routt County Courthouse and annex was because of a post-budget change in the project's scope of work. The project now is expected to come in at $4.9 million. The county received $1.5 million in grant funds for the project.
South Routt school resumes normal activity
Students allowed outdoors again after kidnapping threat
Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies think the man who threatened to kidnap two children from South Routt Elementary School may never have left his home state of California.
Aspen marketing strategy to cost $200K
Aspen's elected officials took a $200,000 gamble Monday by giving additional money to the Aspen Chamber Resort Association to increase marketing efforts to boost summer business.
Eagle considers big box store
Town's consultant: Financial projections are in 'good faith'
Town officials and consultants say Eagle would get a good financial deal out of the Eagle River Station project. Critics of the $346 million project, which would bring a Target to Eagle, say they're still not sure.
Steamboat briefs: Meadows Parking Lot closed through Friday
The Meadows Parking Lot has been closed this week and will reopen Friday morning, a Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. spokeswoman said. Shuttles will not run from the lot to the Gondola Transit Center until it reopens, Loryn Kasten said.
Sailors lacrosse stays on top of Mountain Conference, 7-0
It could have been an eerie scenario for the Steamboat Springs High School lacrosse team. The Sailors hadn't played in 10 days because of weather postponements.
The Record for April 6
2:12 a.m. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a car crash where a pickup truck had hit a guardrail. The crash was in Grand County and deputies turned the incident over to local law enforcement.
Commissioners sign off on development rights transfer
Routt County commissioners placed their signatures Tuesday on a development map that could change the way deals are done in the valley on either side of Steamboat Springs.
Chamber offers businesspeople chance to meet, greet, repeat
Business veterans and newbies talked up a storm Tuesday afternoon at The Boathouse Pub.
Thunderhead redevelopment project tabled
New affordable housing framework defined for proposed Steamboat 700 annexation
A highly anticipated vote on a major base area redevelopment project was delayed another month at Tuesday's Steamboat Springs City Council meeting, but a rare level of consensus was reached on another controversial project on the opposite end of the city.
Joanne Palmer: The ghost burned the brownies
The other morning, I stumbled downstairs to find the oven on. Inside, baking merrily away, was a casserole dish containing two charred pieces of bread topped with something that resembled two cow patties.
Dierdorff nabs spot at World Cup
Several local snowboarders hope to gain edge as season comes to a close
The snowboarding season is coming to a close, but several riders from Steamboat Springs are hoping to gain an edge before it's done.
Girls soccer still perfect in league
Steamboat puts Palisade away, 2-0
The Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team got off to another fast start, downing Palisade on Tuesday, 2-0.
Sandy Fisher: Steamboat Springs Orchestra professional
It's true. There are many organizations or entities in Steamboat we can support or with which we can get involved, and as a result we feel more satisfied as humans.
No suspense here: Mayor by a mile
It's noon Tuesday, Election Day, when Craig Mayor Don Jones walks into JW Snacks for lunch. He orders a blackened catfish sandwich, fries and iced tea, and settles in for a conversation.
Cari Hermacinski: A spending problem
I find it ironic that some members of our community call for a property tax most loudly during a time of economic struggle.
Our view: Kindergarten headed in right direction
Kudos to the Steamboat Springs School District for adding more all-day kindergarten slots for the 2009-10 academic year.
New Craig City Council decided
Riley only new member as incumbents remain
Upon hearing that she won her first-ever bid for public office, Craig City Councilor-elect Jennifer Riley's voice was calm, but the tears in her eyes betrayed her excitement.
