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Local athletes head to Aspen for Winter X Games
Maddy Schaffrick and Erin Simmons are at opposite ends of their Winter X Games careers. Schaffrick is the next big thing on a snowboard, while Simmons, also of Steamboat and shown here with her son Jett, will be making a comeback of sorts.
It's official: Roberts hired as city manager
Council president: Background check comes back 'glowing'
Victorville, Calif.'s top city official will assume the vacancy created by Alan Lanning's departure last year. Steamboat Springs City Council members were pleased with the results of a recently completed reference check on Roberts.
Cowboys fall hat over heels
Wyoming bull rider sweeps chaotic Cowboy Downhill
It was an especially chaotic Cowboy Downhill at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday, when not even Billy Kidd could stay on his feet and an uncooperative horse caused more trouble for the cowboys than the jump in the middle of the course.
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Credit card company reveals security breach
Intrusion took place last year, says N.J. processor that has 250,000 small-business clients
Company CEO said card numbers and cardholders' names were breached, or one or the other. The breach did not involve merchant data, cardholders' Social Security numbers, unencrypted personal identification numbers, addresses or telephone numbers.
Speechwriters weigh in on Obama
Steamboat insiders evaluate new president's inaugural address
Steamboat Springs residents Sureva Towler and Steve Hofman watched the speech with keen professional interest. Both are former Washington insiders who have helped craft important political speeches themselves.
Kristi Brown: My mother's lessons
As the Education Fund Board is preparing to begin the process of wrapping and addressing the gifts it will deliver to needy and deserving boys and girls throughout Routt County in its next budget cycle, several indignant individuals already have demanded that Hayden and South Routt students should get more.
Cowboys fall hat over heels
Wyoming bull rider sweeps chaotic Cowboy Downhill
It was an especially chaotic Cowboy Downhill at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday, when not even Billy Kidd could stay on his feet and an uncooperative horse caused more trouble for the cowboys than the jump in the middle of the course.
Bradley finishes 2nd at JeffCo meet
If Genna Bradley didn't do enough to introduce herself to the diving community by finishing seventh at last year's state meet, Saturday's JeffCo meet certainly did the trick.
Division hopes initiative pays off in gold
Reaching the top of the Alpine skiing world requires hard work, talent and a little luck. That's why the Rocky Mountain Division hopes to offer young Alpine ski racers a helping hand through its Gold Medal Initiative.
Fairground fees get approval
4-H groups won't have to pay deposits for regular activities
Fees for building and equipment use will go into effect Feb. 1 at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden. The Routt County Board of Commissioners approved the proposed fee schedule Tuesday.
Rules changed in preservation plan
Ordinance requires unanimous consent
The Steamboat Springs City Council moved forward Tuesday with an ordinance to replace its existing historic preservation policies, but it will water down what has become the most controversial provision in the legislation.
The Record for Jan. 19
1:06 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 27200 block of Brandon Circle.
Steamboat briefs: Rachel's Challenge speech at Hayden High School
Rachel's Challenge, an inspirational speaker program, will be open to the public at two times today at Hayden High School. A free presentation to the public will begin at 6 p.m. Community members unable to attend that time also may come for a 12:45 p.m. speech to high school students.
Joanne Palmer: If cats and dogs can do it, so can we
"What are you doing?" I yelled irritably, as I watched my dog, Kizzy, barking and jumping at the trunk of a tree. I was late leaving the house, and her behavior would only delay me more.
CU graduate returns to Steamboat as deputy district attorney
Rebecca Voymas says she has the same story as everyone else in town. Unsure about what she wanted to do with her life after graduating from college, she joined the ranks of Steamboat Springs' "highly educated service industry" - she worked as a waitress and bartender.
Local athletes head to Aspen for Winter X Games
Maddy Schaffrick and Erin Simmons are at opposite ends of their Winter X Games careers. Schaffrick is the next big thing on a snowboard, while Simmons, also of Steamboat and shown here with her son Jett, will be making a comeback of sorts.
Our View: Responsibility starts here
Tuesday in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama gave a sobering inaugural address with a message of individual responsibility and cooperation that holds true in Routt County.
It's official: Roberts hired as city manager
Council president: Background check comes back 'glowing'
Victorville, Calif.'s top city official will assume the vacancy created by Alan Lanning's departure last year. Steamboat Springs City Council members were pleased with the results of a recently completed reference check on Roberts.
