Stories for April 9, 2009

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Beetle-kill a concern for emergency management director

Wildfire preparedness and other issues associated with the mountain pine beetle epidemic will be the primary concern of incoming Routt County Emergency Management Director Bob Struble.

Closing Day activities planned

Weekend festivities include free concerts, races, pond skimming

The Steamboat Ski Area will pencil another "X" on its calendar and close the book on the 2008-09 season this weekend.

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Steamboat lacrosse team breezes past Aspen, 15-5

There aren't questions about which lacrosse team is the best on the Western Slope anymore. Steamboat and Aspen came in as the top two teams in the Mountain Conference. Steamboat proved it's the class of the conference and region.

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Brent Boyer: New E-edition available starting today

Beginning today, our Web site includes a daily E-edition that's an exact copy of the print paper. A click on our E-edition widget is all readers will need to open a full-screen version of the Steamboat Pilot & Today.

Glenwood Springs job fair canceled

A job fair is not occurring as planned Saturday after employers lost interest and said they don't need more employees.

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Beetle-kill a concern for emergency management director

Wildfire preparedness and other issues associated with the mountain pine beetle epidemic will be the primary concern of incoming Routt County Emergency Management Director Bob Struble.

Vail man gets 90 days in prison

An Eagle-Vail man, who pleaded guilty in February to manslaughter, was sentenced in an Eagle County courtroom Wednesday to three months in prison and four years probation.

Concession by 700 developers removes threat of costly legal battle

An unexpected concession from the developers of Steamboat 700 may have diffused the Steamboat Springs City Council's consideration of voluntarily putting the controversial annexation project to a vote.

The Record for April 7

12:17 a.m. Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a car crash on U.S. Highway 40 near Rabbit Ears Pass.

Steamboat briefs: Planning Commission to consider zone changes

The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. today at Centennial Hall to discuss a controversial proposed change to the Community Development Code that would limit the size of "single-family dwelling units" in the industrial zone district, but increase the allowable percentage of "accessory uses," such as smaller employee housing units. City planners say the code change is in response to developers maximizing the residential potential of industrial development.

Yampa River will have no new tubing regulations

Recreation Commission unanimously supports increase in education

There will be a concerted effort to write more tickets for littering, parking illegally and having open alcohol containers on the Yampa River, but the city's response to concerns about tubing will be mostly educational and volunteer-based this summer.

Hayden starts home rule talks

Charter Commission aims to dig into issues Monday night

Hayden's Home Rule Charter Commission plans to start molding a charter in earnest Monday night.

Soroco does well at postponed track meet against Eagle Valley

The Soroco High School track team didn't disappoint when finally given the chance to compete.

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Hayden School Board rejects change to school calendar

Parents urge Hayden School Board not to alter break lengths

Hayden School Board members drew a round of applause from more than a dozen parents Wednesday night as they rejected a proposed change to the school calendar to start two days earlier.

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Breaking down the language barrier

ESL placement tests to be held April 20 to 22

Eveline Bacon's favorite part of the day is teaching English to non-native speakers. Through coordinating and teaching Integrated Community's English as a Second Language classes, Bacon can reach people directly and see firsthand if her work changes lives for the better.

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Closing Day activities planned

Weekend festivities include free concerts, races, pond skimming

The Steamboat Ski Area will pencil another "X" on its calendar and close the book on the 2008-09 season this weekend.