Stories for May 27, 2009

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Young violinist takes final bow

Anna Roder performs senior recital today

The day after her senior violin recital, Anna Roder will catch a plane to Europe to spend two weeks with family. Then, she'll head back to Steamboat Springs for one day before she leaves for music school, which she's starting eight weeks early.

Evening

Benita Bristol dies at age 87

Higher-education champion and Routt County native worked with CMC for decades

Benita Bristol, a Routt County native and higher education advocate who worked with Colorado Mountain College for decades, died Monday after an illness. She was 87.

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Roberts' condition still serious

City manager continuing to improve after Saturday skydiving accident

Steamboat Springs City Manager Jon Roberts remained in serious condition Wednesday at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California, but family members said they continue to see steady signs of improvement.

City proposes major base area zoning changes

New regulations would allow taller, denser development at the base of Steamboat Ski Area

The highest allowable height at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area would increase from 67 feet to 105 feet under proposed changes to be considered by the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission on Thursday.

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Arrest warrant pending in pot bust

Chemicals and 6 plants, 2 ounces of dried marijuana seized

Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies seized six marijuana plants, 62.8 grams (2.2 ounces) of dried marijuana and 10 samples of chemicals during a raid on a house east of Hayden on Thursday and Friday.

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Joanne Palmer: 'The Flowerpot Shuffle'

A new dance craze is sweeping Routt County, and it's called "The Flowerpot Shuffle." No fancy footwork or music is required. Just grab the nearest flowerpot and you'll be ready to go.

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Carnival to benefit Strawberry Park Elementary

Starting Thursday evening, the Strawberry Park Elementary School Parent Teacher Information Committee will host Spring into Summer, a carnival and fundraiser to benefit the school.

The Record for May 25

Monday, May 25 12:35 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a suspicious incident in Lithia Springs Park on 13th Street.

School district curriculum director position eliminated

JoAnne Hilton-Gabeler's position as director of curriculum and instruction for the Steamboat Springs School District was eliminated in the proposed 2009-10 budget.

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Young violinist takes final bow

Anna Roder performs senior recital today

The day after her senior violin recital, Anna Roder will catch a plane to Europe to spend two weeks with family. Then, she'll head back to Steamboat Springs for one day before she leaves for music school, which she's starting eight weeks early.

Charles F. Perry: A little bit about YVEA

Thank you for your interest in Yampa Valley Electric Association. The product of Brandon Gee's efforts on May 3 ("Struggle with power") identified the candidates, and your editorial May 10 ("Power to the people") should create participation among the association's membership as they choose between economic stability or embrace change on June 20.

City to prosecute Francisco Reina

Former council candidate spent 3 times campaign limit

The Craig City Council voted, 6-0, Tuesday to recommend the city attorney prosecute a former council candidate for spending more money than was allowed on his campaign for the April election.

Our View: Helping the unemployed

Routt County unemployment ballooned to 7.6 percent in April, the latest in a stream of troubling and disheartening economic news for Northwest Colorado.

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Rivers trending downward

Snowpack levels much lower than last year, average

Recent rain may lead to fluctuating streamflows this week, but the Yampa and Elk rivers already have peaked and are trending downward, according to the National Weather Service. Jeff Colton, a meteorologist with the weather service in Grand Junction, said both rivers peaked last week, on May 21.

Lottery scam suspects in court

Police arrest 4 individuals on theft and related charges

Four suspects in what police are calling a "Jamaican lottery scam" case appear in court today and Thursday for status conferences.

Local biker Brad Bingham wins 3rd cup

Steamboat Springs mountain bike racer Brad Bingham made it three-for-three Sunday afternoon by winning his division of the Mountain States Cup's third start, on a wet, slippery and somewhat technical cross-country course in Angel Fire, N.M.

Roberts steadily improves

Investigations of city manager's skydiving accident under way

Steamboat Springs City Manager Jon Roberts' condition continues to improve in a California hospital after a Saturday skydiving accident that is under investigation.