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In the past 29 years, members of the South Routt chapter of Future Farmers of America have garnered more than 100 awards under the leadership of chapter sponsor Byron Dean. He was honored Thursday night at the chapter’s annual banquet. For story, see page 3.

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Property values increase Expanded worth doesn’t necessarily mean larger taxes, assessor said Blythe Terrell

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Letters are working their way toward Routt County property owners that might contain an unwelcome surprise. The Office of the Routt County Assessor has mailed property value assessments. The county’s total assessed property value jumped 38 percent from 2008 to 2009. The numbers

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and the notices reflect property values through June 30, 2008 — not what the real-estate market looks like now, County Assessor Mike Kerrigan said. The early figures show that Routt’s total assessed property value went from about $1.12 billion in 2008 to about $1.52 billion in 2009, he said.

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Mill levies A mill is a tenth of a cent, or $1 of tax per every $1,000 of assessed property value. Routt County’s total property valuation in 2008 was $1.12 billion. Its property tax revenue was about $14.75 million and

is limited by TABOR. Dividing the property tax revenue by the property valuation gives the mill levy: 0.013, or 13 mills. The mill levy changes each year because it’s based on those other values.

“It’s not just due to appreciation,” Kerrigan said. “In the last two years, we have had a lot of new construction.” But a value increase doesn’t necessarily mean property tax

bills will be higher when they arrive in January. Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights amendment, or TABOR, limits the See Property value, page 14

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amouflaged by the personality conflicts between the Routt County Commissioners and Sheriff Gary Wall is a question that deserves an answer. Is the Sheriff’s Office adequately funded to protect Routt County? The commissioners say it is. The sheriff disagrees. With the sheriff and commission at loggerheads, it’s time for an objective answer. It’s time for an independent expert. This suggestion should not surprise the sheriff and commissioners. After all, a year ago, in an effort to answer questions about security in at least one area of the sheriff’s responsibility, the commissioners issued a Request for Proposal for a “Security System and Security Operations Analysis of the Routt County Detention Facility/Justice Center.” The RFP sought a consultant to issue “a report that lists safety and security concerns and a risk assessment of the Detention Facility and Justice Center,”

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including “anticipated staffing levels and mitigation recommendations for safe and secure facilities.” Unfortunately, after receiving bids, the commissioners killed the project. Elevating the notion of penny-wise and poundfoolish from adage to axiom, Commissioner Diane Mitsch Bush said the RFP was yanked to save money. But there is a significant historical and valid basis for conducting an evaluation of staffing levels at the jail and, arguably, the Justice Center and patrol divisions, as well. Twelve years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections conducted an assessment of the jail at the request of former Sheriff John Warner and found the staffing level deficient. There is more staff now than in May 1997, but the number still

doesn’t meet the NIC recommendation. The purpose of the NIC assessment was to “review the detention facility and operations based on American Correctional Association standards and Colorado Law Enforcement Professional Standards. The request to NIC from Routt County Sheriff John Warner concerned an evaluation and any resulting recommendations to decrease possibilities of negative judgments in litigation.” The first observation in the 1997 report is: “Staffing is a major concern. At the time of the on-site visit, only two deputies, one sergeant and one lieutenant were on duty for the jail. This creates insufficient inspections, interaction and supervision of inmates. Staff is at risk for negative behavior (assaults) without adequate backup.” As the commissioners know, currently there are times when even the staffing level the NIC found potentially dangerous in 1997 isn’t met. The report goes on to list the numerous findings that deputies See Douglas, page 13

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It’s been more than 25 years since South Routt rancher Bobby George took agriculture classes from longtime Soroco High School Future Farmers of America chapter sponsor Byron Dean, but the life lesson George took from his teacher stays with him today: “The harder you try, the better Dean success you’ll have in anything.” On Thursday evening, George’s daughter Madison, a Soroco freshman, was one of about 25 students honored in the chapter’s annual banquet in the Soroco gym. Dean hesitantly accepted some recognition himself, in the form of a “retirement basket” filled with a fishing rod and crossword puzzles. At the end of June, Dean technically will retire from his position as agriculture teacher

and FFA sponsor. He plans to stay on for one more contract year before leaving the school. FFA chapter president Kimberly Rossi said Dean encourages students to work independently and do things for themselves. For Rossi, those things have included four years on the chapter’s award-winning parliamentary procedure team and earning her American degree, the highest honor in FFA. “He doesn’t hand things to you, and he doesn’t push you. But if you are motivated to do something, he’ll help you do it,” Rossi said, recalling about two weeks during her junior year when she sat in Dean’s classroom every day after school and worked through the lengthy and detailed American degree application. The process was filled with numbers and calculations that have to be done accurately and that Dean has helped more than a dozen students complete. “He’s been here for 29 years — he kind of knows the ropes,” Rossi said.

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Sustained success When Joseph Long and Jephrey Donaldson receive their state degrees in June, they’ll be the 29th and 30th of Dean’s students to achieve that honor. Alumna Glenda Long will be the 16th chapter member to achieve her American degree. Dean compared his chapter’s numbers to national averages. “It’s less than 3 percent that ever get their state degree, and it’s less than 1 percent that get their American degree. … We’re way above the mark on both of them,” he said. Those statistics, and the more than 100 district and state competition plaques that line the walls of Dean’s classroom, have been a point of pride. Achievement in FFA tends to spread to other endeavors, Dean said. “I’ve been able to watch compared to other students, and these kids tend to really excel, and I’m very proud about that,” he said. FFA advisory board member David Long estimated See FFA, back page

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Ever since she got back from sailing across the world, Bonnie McGee can’t help but feel a little contagious. Three of her friends bought boats after hearing McGee’s account of spending 4 1/2 years on a 33-foot sailboat, circling the world, taking photos and writing down stories as she went. It’s not likely McGee’s new book, “Voices on the Wind,” will help stop the spread of her adventurous spirit. McGee will sign copies of the coffee table book from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat, where she is an artist member and co-owner. McGee’s book signing is one of several meet-and-greet events at Artists’ Gallery on Saturday. Susan Gill Jackson will demonstrate her oil painting technique, and Barb Gregoire will demonstrate her teapot construction skills throughout the after-

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Barb Gregoire sets up a Mother’s Day display at the Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat earlier this week. Several local artists are featuring their art in the display, which will provide plenty of gift ideas for the upcoming celebration of motherhood.

noon. The gallery also hosts a “Mother’s Day High Tea” from 2 to 4 p.m., with brewed hot teas from The Deep Steep and baked goods provided by Artists’ Gallery members. Jackson said the event came about from a desire to “bring See Mother’s Day, page 13

If you go What: Book signing by Bonnie McGee, artist demonstrations and Mother’s Day High Tea When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday Where: Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat, 1009 Lincoln Ave. Cost: Free Call: 879-4744

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Riley, the golden retriever who was shot in the paw Wednesday night, is home recovering after being checked out by a local veterinarian. Greg Nelson, the dog’s owner, said he and his family were outside having a “paintball war” when his 13-year-old son and dog strayed into neighbor Tom Cannon’s property, on Valley View Lane on the way

IN BRIEF up Yellow Jacket Pass. Nelson said he did not know how close his son was when the shot was fired, but a bullet, apparently from a .22 rifle, passed through Riley’s foot. Nelson’s family had seen Cannon outside, wearing only his underwear, about 10 minutes before the shot was fired, he said. The bullet passed through

Riley’s front right paw. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived and arrested Cannon, 68, on charges of prohibited use of a weapon, careless discharge of firearm and cruelty to animals. Sgt. Kurtis Luster said there was reasonable suspicion to arrest Cannon for the charges, and alcohol is believed to be a factor. Cannon was released on a $750 bail.

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Tickets for the 17th annual Literary Sojourn are now available, and event organizers recommend signing up before the lecture series’ 500 seats sell out. “Literary Sojourn has become so well-known, and not only popular locally but regionally and nationally, that it’s sold out so fast that we end up with disappointed locals,” said Jennie Lay, a member of the Literary Sojourn event committee. This year’s festival, scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, features five authors who have published a combined 49 volumes of fiction, Lay said.

“We’ve got some serious literary heavy hitters coming this year who just have a substantial body of work and are critically acclaimed and are best-selling — all of the above,” Lay said. “It’s kind of the perfect storm.” Richard Bausch has written 11 novels and seven short-story collections and has garnered praise in the form of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and entries in anthologies including “Best American Short Stories.” Bausch teaches English at The University of Memphis; his most recent novel, “Peace,” focuses on a WWII battle scene. John Darnton, a 40-yearveteran reporter and editor for The New York Times, combines decades of newspaper knowledge with a knack for writing

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TODAY ■ Yampa Valley University Women meet at noon at the Selbe Apartments Scott Center on Rollingstone Drive for a potluck luncheon and presentation from Bill Emerson about the Resource Center at the Yampa Valley Medical Center. All are welcome.

SATURDAY ■ A two-hour, guided birdwalk begins at 8 a.m. at Carpenter Ranch. Meet at the Nature Conservancy’s visitor center. Take binoculars, wear sturdy shoes and weather- appropriate clothing. Contact Betsy at bblakeslee@tnc.org or 970-2764626. ■ The Colorado State Democratic Party hosts a free training in local organizing efforts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Take a lunch. Call Catherine Carson at 870-2896 for details and to RSVP. ■ Integrated Community hosts its fifth annual Cinco de Mayo event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wyman Museum in Craig. The event includes mariachis, a soccer tournament, food, beer, a salsa cook-off, piñata contest and more. ■ Graduation ceremonies for Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus are at 11 a.m. at the

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Jane is a petite, 2-year-old cat who likes other cats and has lots of love to give. She is a little bit shy but very sweet once she warms up. She was surrendered with her mom and dad. All three were here at the shelter, but now she’s the last one left. Come see her at the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter at 760 Critter Court or call 879-0621.

Memorial services John (Bill) Jeep, of Oak Creek, passed away April 27, 2009, in Pueblo. A celebration of his life is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lafayette Masonic Temple Lodge at 701 W. Baseline Road in Lafayette. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. A continental breakfast for honors and Phi Theta Kappa honor society graduates is at 9 a.m. at the hotel. A reception is after the ceremony at Willett Hall in the main dining area. Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Shalee Cunningham is the commencement speaker. ■ The Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym presents a free Mother’s Day Greeting Card Workshop with Chris Erickson, from 1 to 3 p.m. Material kits are sold separately. ■ The Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat celebrates Mother’s Day with high tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1009 Lincoln Ave. Call 879-4744.

■ Denver yoga teacher Blair Vaughn teaches an all-level Vinyasa class from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. Proceeds benefit Off the Mat and Into the World, the Seva Challenge for Uganda. ■ Bonnie McGee signs her sailing book, “Voices on the Wind,” from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat at 10th Street and Lincoln Avenue. ■ Let’s Dance presents its 16th annual Dance Program at 7 p.m. at Soroco High School. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and children younger than 12. Tickets available at the door, at the studio, and from Tamara at 736-2513.

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■ The Tread of Pioneers Museum hosts a Community Square Dance for the whole family, complete with a caller and lessons by the Green Ridge Mountaineers, at 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center on 13th Street. The free event honors the museum’s 50th anniversary and includes refreshments, door prizes and a cash bar. Call 879-2214.

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■ The Steamboat Springs Arts Council hosts an opening reception for the Routt County Youth Art Show from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center on 13th Street. The exhibit includes artwork by students from across Routt County. The reception features entertainment from local youth ensembles, free refreshments and children’s art activities. ■ A Girls Night Out fundraiser is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. The event includes a fashion show; hair, makeup and styling tips; a silent auction; a raffle; door prizes; appetizers and beverages. Tickets cost $25 in advance and are available at Spruceup Salon and Deja Vu Boutique. The cost is $30 at the door. Proceeds benefit a local group traveling to Uganda to serve needy children and families. Call 819-4980.

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Without any pretense of an argument, which liberals are neurologically incapable of, the mainstream media now are asserting that our wussy interrogation techniques at Guantanamo constituted “torture” and irreparably have harmed America’s image abroad. Only the second of those alleged facts is true: The president’s release of the Department of Justice interrogation memos undoubtedly hurt Coulter America’s image abroad, as we are snickered at in capitals across the world, where they know what real torture is. The Arabs surely view these memos as a pack of lies. The techniques used against the most stalwart al-Qaida members, such as Abu Zubaydah, included one terrifying procedure referred to as “the attention grasp.”

As described in horrifying detail in the Justice Department memo, the “attention grasp” consisted of: “(G)rasping the individual with both hands, one hand on each side of the collar opening, in a controlled and quick motion. In the same motion as the grasp, the individual is drawn toward the interrogator.” The end. There are rumors that Dick “Darth Vader” Cheney wanted to take away the interrogators’ Altoids before they administered “the grasp,” but Department of Justice lawyers deemed this too cruel. And that’s not all. As the torments gradually were increased, next up the interrogation ladder came “walling.” This involves pushing the terrorist against a flexible wall, during which his “head and neck are supported with a rolled hood or towel that provides a C-collar effect to prevent whiplash.” People pay to have a lot rougher stuff done to them at Six Flags Great Adventure. Indeed, with plastic walls and

soft neck collars, “walling” may be the world’s first method of “torture” in which all the implements were made by FisherPrice. As the memo darkly notes, walling doesn’t cause any pain but is supposed to induce terror by making a “loud noise”: “(T)he false wall is in part constructed to create a loud sound when the individual hits it, which will further shock and surprise.” If you need a few minutes to compose yourself after being subjected to that horror, feel free to take a break from reading now. Sometimes a cold compress on the forehead is helpful, but don’t let it drip or you might end up waterboarding yourself. The CIA’s interrogation techniques couldn’t be more ridiculous if they were out of Monty Python’s Spanish Inquisition sketch. Further up the torture ladder — from Guantanamo, not Monty Python — comes the “insult slap,” which is designed to be virtually painless but involves the See Coulter, page 9

Vice’s secret vices Maureen Dowd

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In a closed-door session Tuesday, Dick Cheney testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating the “enhanced” interrogation techniques of “high value” detainees. This columnist gained exclusive “access” to the classified testimony of the “deeply missed” former vice president. The chairwoman of the committee, Dianne Feinstein, began by telling Cheney that she was Dowd “shocked personally” by what she had learned about the brutality of the way prisoners were treated. “Those insects weren’t even poisonous,” Cheney growled. “Facial slaps? Abdominal slaps? Throwing a naked man into a wall? Kid stuff. Those methods worked. They kept us safe for seven years.

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Safer than with that delicate Hawaiian orchid in the White House. America is coming across as weak and indecisive. Just when Rummy and I had stomped out that ‘Blame America First’ flowerchild culture, Obama has dragged it back, apologizing profusely all over the world for the country he’s running, canoodling with greasy dictators, kissing up to those weasels in Europe, which is only free today because of our military. Friends and foes alike will be quick to take advantage if they think they’re dealing with a Creamsicle.” Sen. John McCain, looking disgusted, began yelling at Cheney, telling him that waterboarding someone 183 times in a month was against the law. “The Japanese who did that in World War II were tried and hanged,” he sneered. “Shut your piehole,” Cheney replied flatly. “Everyone’s sick of you being an apologist for torture. Why don’t you go join that pantywaist Specter on the other side where you belong?” Sen. Russ Feingold got into the fray,

asking Cheney sarcastically: “Can you tell us exactly which terrorist plots were foiled by torture?” Cheney offered his mirthless smile. “Certainly,” he replied. “Shortly after 9/11, we disrupted a plot to assassinate a senator, penetrating two terrorist cells and uncovering a Serbian scheme. Our interrogator used a chokehold, threatened to withhold a detainee’s heart medicine, and broke a few laws, but it was well worth it.” Feingold interrupted with thinly veiled contempt: “You’re telling us now that the Serbs are linked to al-Qaida?” Cheney nodded. “Of course. Then, the following year, we were able to get a lead on an international terrorist named Syed Ali and stop a nuclear bomb from being detonated in Los Angeles. Sure, an enemy combatant was shot in the chest. Yes, a hacksaw came into play. There was some wall slamming, throat grabbing and when Ali wouldn’t talk because he was doing ‘Allah’s work,’ our agent had to feign the See Dowd, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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Al-Jazeera doesn’t believe tactics are real released, whereupon he rejoined the jihad against America, after being fitted for an expensive artificial leg at Guantanamo, courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer. Only three terrorists — who could have been shot — were waterboarded. This is not nearly as bad as “snowboarding,” which is known to cause massive buttocks pain and results in approximately 10 deaths a year. Normal human beings — especially those who grew up with my older brother, Jimmy — can’t read the interrogation memos without laughing. At Al-Jazeera, they don’t believe these interrogation memos are for real. But The New York Times is populated with people who can’t believe they live in a country where people would put a caterpillar in a terrorist’s cell.

Cheney: Counterterrorism unit had a mole Dowd continued from 8 shooting death of Ali’s first-born son. But, in the end, we averted World War III with three Middle East countries and kept America safe from a suitcase bomb. “In 2004, we thwarted the spread of a deadly weaponized virus strain. The following year, after some unsuccessful attempts at sensory disorientation with detainees, we got a torture specialist who had a way with a Taser and his trusty syringe. Strict measures, like breaking fingers one by one and using an electrical cord from a lamp to shock a suspect, were necessary. We were under attack by a terrorist named Habib Marwan who controlled a bunch of Middle East terrorist cells. They were planning to melt down nuclear power plants across the country, shoot down Air Force One and set off a nuclear missile.

On top of that, we were dealing with a mole in our counterterrorism unit. “In 2006, after an incident with the man who made history by becoming the first black president ...” Feinstein interrupted: “Excuse me, Mr. Cheney, are you talking about Barack Obama?” “I said the first black president,” Cheney snapped, before continuing: “Our interrogator needed to do some things outside protocol. There was an exploding vest, a foot digging into a wound, an injection of pain-inducing hyoscine-pentothal, a threat to cut out the eyes of a suspect being interrogated unless he confessed where the Sentox nerve gas canisters were. But the Geneva Conventions are a small thing to give up when you consider that we broke up a nefarious plot that reached to the highest levels — the Oval Office.”

Sen. Olympia Snowe looked confused: “But you were in the Oval Office in 2006, Mr. Cheney.” Something dawned on Evan Bayh and he smiled grimly. “Didn’t it turn out in the end, Dick,” he asked, “that some of these so-called terrorist plots were really domestic villains with black ops teams scheming to control the oil supply and get rich? Sort of like what you did with Iraq and Halliburton?” Cheney glared at him, saying, “We’re the patriots.” Bayh walked over and whispered something to the chairwoman. “Mr. Cheney,” Feinstein said, sounding shocked, “your testimony is delusional, not to mention derivative.” Cheney looked apoplectic, not to mention apocalyptic. “How dare you,” he cried, “demean our country’s finest counterterrorism agent, Jack Bauer?”

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interrogator invading “the individual’s personal space.” I will spare you the gruesome details of the CIA’s other comical interrogation techniques and leap directly to the penultimate “torture” in their arsenal: the caterpillar. In this unspeakable brutality, a harmless caterpillar is placed in the terrorist’s cell. Justice Department lawyers expressly denied the interrogators’ request to trick the terrorist into believing the caterpillar was a “stinging insect.” Human rights groups variously have described being trapped in a cell with a live caterpillar as “brutal,” “soul-wrenching” and, of course, “adorable.” Finally, the most savage interrogation technique at

Guantanamo was “waterboarding,” which is only slightly rougher than the caterpillar. Thousands of our troops are waterboarded every year as part of their training, but not until it was done to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — mastermind of the 9/11 attack on America — were liberal consciences shocked. I think they were mostly shocked because they couldn’t figure out how Joey Buttafuoco ended up in Guantanamo. As nonuniformed combatants, all of the detainees at Guantanamo could have been summarily shot on the battlefield under the Laws of War. Instead, we gave them comfy chairs, free lawyers, better food than is served in Afghani caves, prayer rugs, recreational activities and top-flight medical care — including one terrorist who was

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If even one student tests positive for swine flu, Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham said she is prepared to shut down all district schools for two weeks. Although officials announced two confirmed cases of swine flu in Colorado on Thursday, there have been no reports of confirmed cases in Routt County. Nonetheless, Cunningham said she will begin holding daily meetings with a crisis team to prepare for the chance of the virus arriving in Steamboat Springs. It is thought that hundreds of Steamboat students and families traveled to Mexico for spring break last week. Cunningham said the number of absences has remained steady and low since students returned from spring break.

The Lowell Whiteman Primary School’s annual fundraiser is Saturday, complete with an Italian theme and a new location. The 16th annual fundraiser, called the Tour de Italia, begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Highmark. Tickets are $50 each and include Italian food and wine. Proceeds go to scholarship assistance for Lowell Whiteman Primary School students. In past years, as many as 38 percent of the school’s students have received scholarship assistance, Head of School Nancy Spillane said. Saturday’s event also features more than 150 silent auction items, including a VIP trip to Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in July. The trip includes travel from Hayden in a private jet. Tour de Italia tickets can be purchased from any LWPS parent, teacher

or by calling the school at 970879-8081. The Highmark is at 2525 Village Drive.

Dog waste clean-up is scheduled for Saturday Pet Kare Clinic hosts a community dog waste clean-up from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Blackmere Drive, Stehley Park/ Butcherknife Trail, Whistler Park and Memorial Park. The Responsible Dog Ownership Group of Steamboat will host clean-ups at lower Spring Creek pond and Rita Valentine Park. Prizes for participants are being donated by Mountain View Car Wash. Bags will be provided. “Bring gloves, and bring your own pooper scooper,” said Craig Robinson, Department of Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services supervisor for the city of Steamboat Springs. “There will be volunteers at each site pointing people in the right direction.”

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 12:48 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers, Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called to a report of a suicidal caller in Steamboat Springs. 7:33 a.m. Police were called to a report of harassment in Steamboat Springs. 9:38 a.m. Police were called to a report of a two-car, noninjury crash in the 1800 block of Lincoln Avenue. The drivers declined to file a report, and the matter was handled civilly. 9:46 a.m. Police conducted an investigation into a denied handgun application in the 100 block of Ninth Street. 10:48 a.m. Deputies were called to a report of fraud in the 100 block of Moffat Avenue in Oak Creek where a person reported that someone claiming to represent his or her credit card

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company called. The person did not represent the company, and deputies filed a report. 2:07 p.m. Deputies were called to a report of a suspicious incident in the 18000 block of Colorado Highway 131 in Yampa where a fire had burned out of control. The fire was put out quickly, and everything was fine. 4:43 p.m. Police were called to a report of a juvenile situation on Overlook Drive where a group of young men reportedly were driving a golf cart on the road, ignoring stop signs. The cart was gone when officers arrived. 5:45 p.m. Deputies were called to a report of shots fired in the 28000 block of Valley View Lane near Yellow Jacket Pass where a man reportedly shot his neighbor’s dog. Officers arrested a 68year-old Routt County resident on suspicion of prohibited use of a gun and

Crime Stoppers If you have information about any unsolved crime, call Routt County Crime Stoppers at 870-6226. You will remain anonymous and could earn a cash reward.

cruelty to an animal. 11:01 p.m. Police were called to a report of a bear in the 1800 block of Christie Drive where a bear and two cubs were reported on the streets. Officers found the bears breaking into trash cans in the area and used a beanbag round to scare the bears away. 11:03 p.m. Police were called to a request for citizen assistance in the 500 block of South Lincoln Avenue where a man was upset a liquor store refused his identification card. Officers informed the man the store owners were allowed to refuse service to anyone.

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Every year as the skiers leave, we watch some other amazing travelers choose the Yampa Valley to grace and transform our forests and grasslands with their songs and their offspring. The riparian forests of the Yampa Valley provide native habitat for more than 140 species of migratory birds. Birds are easy keepers. All we have to do is keep their habitat in tact. This spring marked the release of the first U.S State of the Birds Report. The report was produced as a result of an unprecedented partnership among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, state government wildlife agencies and nongovernmental organizations. The report is based on a new synthesis of 40 years of data collected from three continent-wide monitoring programs. A team of experts drew upon a variety of sources to determine the conservation status and population trends of more than 800 bird species that occur regularly within the continental U.S., Hawaii and

surrounding oceans. The findings of the report revealed that bird populations in many habitats have declined, but it also provided heartening evidence that conservation actions have reversed the decline of birds where efforts have been made. The results reflect the influence of human activities and global change on our nation’s birds. Every U.S. habitat harbors birds in need of conservation. Hawaiian birds and ocean birds appear most at risk, with populations in danger of collapsing if immediate conservation measures are not implemented. Bird populations in grassland and arid land habitats show the most rapid declines during the past 40 years with a 30 percent to 40 percent population decrease. Birds that depend on forests also are declining. In contrast, wetland species, wintering coastal birds and hunted waterfowl show increasing populations during the past 40 years, reflecting a strong focus during this period

on wetlands conservation and management. Not only are birds beautiful, but they also are economically important and a priceless part of America’s natural heritage. Each year, an estimated 71 million Americans participate in wildlife watching, generating an estimated $85 billion in economic activity. Birds also are highly sensitive to environmental pollution and climate change, making them critical indicators of the health of the environment on which we all depend. Healthy bird populations depend on maintenance of the quality and quantity of habitats. These same habitats provide resources that are essential for human survival and quality of life. Trends in bird populations can give us initial insight into the health of these habitats, and thus provide an indication of environmental sustainability. The findings of this report provide all the more incentive for people to continue to invest time and effort into conservation. Here in the Yampa Valley, The Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch provides

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former Pulitzer Prize finalist and is one of the leading voices in American Indian literature. Her latest book, “People of the Whale,” is about an American Indian veteran of the Vietnam War. Jayne Anne Phillips won critical acclaim in 1984 for her first novel, “Machine Dreams,” which chronicled the development of a small-town family from the Depression through the Vietnam War. She returned to the fiction after a nine-year break in January with “Lark & Termite.” Tickets to the 2009 Literary Sojourn are $75 and are available at Bud Werner Memorial Library, Epilogue Book Co., Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, and online at www.literarysojourn.org. This is the first year tickets for the event have been available online.

Reading list for the 2009 Literary Sojourn, a day of lectures, readings and discussion scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort: ■ Richard Bausch: “Peace,” “Thanksgiving Night: A Novel,” “Wives and Loves: Three Short Novels,” “Stories of Richard Bausch,” “Hello to the Cannabis,” “Someone to Watch Over Me: Stories,” “In the Night Season: A Novel,” “Selected Stories of Richard Bausch,” “Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America, and All the Other Ships at Sea,” “Rebel Powers,” “Violence,” “The Fireman’s Wife and Other Stories,” “Mr. Field’s Daughter,” “Spirits and Other Stories,” “Take Me Back,” “Rare & Endangered Species” and “Real Presence” ■ John Darnton: “Black and White and Dead All Over,” “The Darwin Conspiracy,” “Mind Catcher,” “The Experiment” and “Neanderthal” ■ Amitav Ghosh: “Sea of Poppies,” “Incendiary Circumstances: A Chronicle of the Turmoil of Our

Times,” “The Hungry Tide,” “The Glass Palace,” “Dancing in Cambodia, At Large in Burma,” “The Calcutta Chromosome: A Novel of Fears, Delirium & Discovery,” “In an Antique Land,” “The Shadow Lines” and “Circle of Reason” ■ Linda Hogan: “People of the Whale,” “The Woman Who Watches Over the World: A Native Memoir,” “Power,” “Solar Storms,” “Dwellings, A Spiritual History of the Living World,” “Book of Medicines,” “Red Clay, Poems & Stories” and “Mean Spirit” ■ Jayne Anne Phillips: “Lark & Termite,” “Motherkind,” “Shelter,” “Fast Lanes,” “Machine Dreams,” “How Mickey Made It” and “Black Ticket” Tickets for Literary Sojourn cost $75 and are available at Bud Werner Memorial Library, Epilogue Book Co., Off the Beaten Path Bookstore and online at www.literarysojourn.com. Source: Reading list courtesy of the Literary Sojourn event committee

Birding season kicks off with May 9 event ample opportunity for its citizens to hike in the protected riparian forest along the Yampa River and participate in the conservation of birds through weekly free bird walks, at 8 a.m. every Saturday in May and the first Saturday in June. Also at Carpenter Ranch, on May 9, we will kick off the birding season with a celebration of International Migratory Bird Day. The Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter

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Ranch, Yampatika, the Yampa Valley Birding Club, American Birding Association, the U.S. Forest Service and Epilogue Book Co. will host a fun-filled day of activities. Guided bird walks will be leaving every 20 minutes between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. Artist Joan Hoffmann will exhibit her show Birds of Routt County, and at 10:30 a.m., she will give a presentation about the history of Landscape Painting in America. Yampatika will guide a nature walk at 1:30 p.m. and will conduct fun and educa-

tional activities for families throughout the day. The event is free, open to the public and is a great way to learn more about the birds of the Yampa Valley. Take a picnic lunch to enjoy on the lawn. For more information, e-mail Betsy Blakeslee at bblakeslee@tnc.org. Lucy Parham is the Carpenter Ranch Outreach and Stewardship Assistant for The Nature Conservancy. To learn about TNC’s work in Colorado and across the world, visit www. nature.org.

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Analysis would show required protection working at the jail tell me are still problems today, including: ■ Staff safety is a critical concern because, at times, deputies have insufficient backup for emergency situations. ■ Staffing does not provide full surveillance of inmates or the ability to perform all required functions. ■ No female deputy is on duty at times. ■ Trainees are used to fill posts prior to the completion of their training. ■ The lack of staff prevents needed in-service training. The 1997 report concludes, in part: “The most serious issue discovered during this on-site visit was the need for additional staff. Staffing cannot be determined solely on numbers of inmates. Whether you are a small jail with 52 inmates or large jail with 3,000

inmates, certain functions must be achieved: Court security, transports, processing inmates, inmate services, inmate programs, searches, facility sanitation, facility maintenance, etc. You run great risks at your current staffing level as too often the deputies on duty have no backup; in addition, they cannot perform mandated jail functions such as adequate searches or security checks on inmates.” Additionally, the report provided a formula for determining the number of personnel needed to adequately staff the jail. Applying that formula, Sheriff’s Office deputies recently calculated that 33 deputies are needed, but they are willing to work with only 28 deputies. As it stands today, there are only 20 deputies to staff the jail 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — meaning the jail is more than 33 percent deficient in staffing

according to the 1997 NIC formula. That is a disaster waiting to happen. That is a liability to the county coffers waiting to happen. It is time for cooler heads to prevail. It is time for an outside analysis of staffing for the Sheriff’s Office — including all functions of the office, not just the jail — so that the sheriff, the commissioners and the public have an independent, objective assessment of what is required to protect this county and this county’s law enforcement officers from this day forward. And once that analysis is obtained, voters in this county will have a benchmark to measure whether the commissioners or the sheriff have been more accurate in their public fight about the funding needs of the Sheriff’s Office. To reach Rob Douglas, e-mail Rob.Douglas@Comcast.net

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appraisal values from June 30, 2008. People can appeal the propamount of property tax money the county can bring in. The erty value to the Routt County county sets its mill levy each Assessor, but they can’t use November depending on what information outside the two years before June 30, 2008. the appraised values are. “A n y t h i n g “What the that’s happening amendment says “I do think if now, we won’t is, you can’t colyou’re getting consider, but anylect more revenue your property thing that hapthan the prior year, pened in that time except local growth evaluations in the period can be or new construcmail and you have used,” Kerrigan tion, not to exceed questions about ‘Is said. “But it has 5.5 percent,” my value really this to be adjusted for Kerrigan said. June 30, 2008.” State laws reguhigh?’ or ‘Would Those who late how his agenit be worth me want to appeal cy assesses propinvestigating?’ must do so by erty. It’s required you should call June 1. to reassess every Lori Thomptwo years and your favorite son, president of must look at the Realtor and get the Steamboat 18 months before some direct Springs Board the appraisal date, information of Realtors and at least. Routt a broker/owner County looks at from them.” with Colorado the 24 months Group Realty, before that date. Lori Thompson suggested that That’s because President of the Steamboat people call a prothe office wants Springs Board of Realtors fessional if they’re to catch all the concerned. values in the two“I do think if you’re getting year period since the previous your property evaluations in appraisal, Kerrigan said. That means these values the mail and you have quesreflect the market from July tions about ‘Is my value really 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008. this high?’ or ‘Would it be worth Unfortunately, Kerrigan noted, me investigating?’ you should that covers the height of the call your favorite Realtor and real-estate boom in Steamboat get some direct information Springs. Values peaked in May from them,” Thompson said. Thompson said she’d seen 2007 through August 2007, he sales volume decreasing in the said. “It does not please my office real estate market and estimatto be reporting values to you ed that prices were decreasing that are higher than you’d 10 percent or 15 percent. “Around Steamboat proper, expect,” Kerrigan said. Further complicating the I think they’re holding their situation, the assessment date values better than Stagecoach on property is Jan. 1, 2009. or some of the surrounding That means people’s property areas,” she said. Kerrigan reminded people was assessed as of Jan. 1 using

Median sales prices in Steamboat Springs Single-family home, June 30, 2006: $661,000 Single-family home, June 30, 2008: $765,000 Increase: 15.7 percent Condominiums, June 30, 2006: $285,200 Condominiums, June 30, 2008: $439,000 Increase: 53.9 percent Townhomes, June 30, 2006: $488,800 Townhomes, June 30, 2008: $671,060 Increase: 37.3 percent Source: Mike Kerrigan, Routt County assessor

that the TABOR amendment relates to the assessment of the entire taxing municipality. For example, if the district’s value increases 30 percent, but your property value increases 50 percent, you’re probably going to pay higher taxes. “It doesn’t pertain to your specific property,” Kerrigan said. “The limitation is on revenue; it’s not on value.” Whatever you pay, your money comes back, he said. “Property taxes are all directed back to the community from which they derive,” Kerrigan said. School districts receive most of the property tax money, he said. When property owners receive their notices, they should remember that June 30, 2008, cutoff, Kerrigan said. “I think they should ask themselves, ‘Could I have sold this property for this amount in the early summer of 2008?’” he said. — To reach Blythe Terrell, call 871-4234 or e-mail bterrell@steamboatpilot.com

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Local officials said Tuesday that they will abandon efforts to recycle many common types of plastic beginning June 1. The recommendation by High Country Conservation director Carly Wier was made after staff at the material recovery center found that recycling things such as yogurt and butter containers is not cost effective. The county will continue to recycle certain kinds of plastic, mostly milk jugs and soda bottles — but no more yogurt and butter cups, ketchup bottles or Tupperware. Plastics numbers 3 through 7 often are contaminated and more expensive to process, local recycling experts explained at a county commissioner work session Tuesday. Most of those materials are sent to China for processing, which calls into question the fundamental environmental

basis for recycling. Those plastics make up less than 1 percent of the county’s total recycling stream by weight. All types of plastic together comprise about 4 percent of the total recycling stream by weight. “We understand the outcry from the community is going to be fairly livid. … There is a compelling argument to do what we’re doing,” recycling expert Kevin Berg said. “There’s no market, there’s no place for it to go. We’re struggling with what the community expects and is demanding.” Berg set his presentation against a backdrop of encouraging overall Summit recycling numbers, with a relatively high total diversion rate. Even during a tough economy, the local recycling operation is holding its own and finding markets for most products. But prices for the commodities have dropped steeply, and Berg said there’s only the slightest hint of a bounce back.

Yogurt revolt? The decision elicited a simultaneous outcry from County Commissioner Karn Stiegelmeier and county manager Gary Martinez. “What? No way,” the pair said at nearly the same time. Dumping part of the recycling program that has been painstakingly built throughout years appeared counter-intuitive to Stiegelmeier and Martinez. But Berg and Wier explained that the cost of processing those types of plastic is putting a drag on the whole operation. “We don’t have great access to markets and transportation here,” Wier said. “Not all recycling is equal. The benefits vary by commodity.” “We can’t lose the money we’re losing on plastics and continue to do everything else that we do,” Berg added. The change will require more sorting by consumers and new displays at the recycling centers.

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for the past two weeks. The program entices consumers to spend and rewards them with gift certificates. Here’s how it will work: Shoppers will receive a “rewards card.” They will get a stamp for any purchase greater than $10 at participating venues. The greater the sales amount, the more stamps they earn. Once they have racked up stamps for $300 worth of purchases, they can redeem the rewards card for a $30 gift certificate to spend at a participating business. Consumers would spend a

minimum of $450,000 to redeem all 1,500 certificates. The multiplier effect — some of the dollars earned in the community are spent again in the community — could boost the benefit to more than $2 million, Kane said. Town Council members gave informal approval Tuesday night to the idea of using $45,000 in public funds to pay for 1,500 of the $30 gift certificates. Merchants would redeem the certificates at Town Hall. A formal vote to fund the program will be required in May.

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Backers of a bill asking Coloradans to change the way the state redraws congressional and legislative districts said Thursday they will take their plan directly to the voters next year after a House committee killed their initial proposal, which allowed lawmakers to weigh in. Backers wanted a bipartisan committee to redraw the lines, and they wanted the committee in place before the next go-round after the 2010 federal census. But the House State Veterans and Military Affairs committee said there is not enough time to debate the issue. Lawmakers plan to adjourn next week. Republican Rep. Mike May, of Parker, said he wanted to give the job to a bipartisan panel to avoid the political fight that tied up the state’s last attempt for years. Instead, he said, politics

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again got in the way. “Past history has demonstrated that the redistricting process can become a highly partisan dogfight. That is why I brought this proposal to take the partisanship out of the process. Unfortunately, politics, as usual, won over common sense today,” May said. May said he now plans to back an initiative to put his proposal on the ballot next year. Rep. Jeanne Labuda, DDenver, said lawmakers need more time to study the plan, and there is enough time next year for the Legislature to put a referred measure on the ballot. A referred measure requires a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate. Under current law, an 11-member commission — appointed by the governor, the chief justice of the state Supreme Court and legislative leaders — draws the boundaries for legislative districts, and the Legislature draws the boundaries for congressional

districts. The process occurs every 10 years, using census data to make sure the districts have equal population. Under May’s plan, a single, nine-member committee would do both. Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate would each select a committee member. The governor would choose two more, and those members would pick three other members. Former state Sen. Ken Gordon told lawmakers they had a chance to avoid the chaos that erupted in 2001 when the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-dominated Senate failed to agree on Colorado’s new congressional district. In 2002, a Denver District Court judge drew his own congressional map, saying lawmakers failed to do their jobs. The next year, Republicans gained control of the Senate and rejected the judge’s map. They drew their own, saying the state constitution gave the responsibility to the Legislature.

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dler last reported to work April 23. Johnson didn’t know whether the handler showed flu symptoms before leaving work, though state health officials said they don’t think his co-workers are at risk because he stayed home. United is the airport’s largest carrier. For days, the airport has been offering information in English and Spanish to employees and passengers on the disease. Airport spokesman Chuck Cannon said nothing had changed Thursday. Southwest Airlines spokesman Paul Flaningan said the airline was ready to offer gloves to baggage handlers if they want them. Frontier Airlines was sticking with existing plans, including on-plane kits for crews who have sick fliers.

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Bill Owens: Close US border Former governor says illegal immigrants discredit legal system Ivan Moreno

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Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens said Thursday the U.S. border should be closed and that educated professionals should be given priority to immigrate legally. “You can’t have a legal system of immigration if you have a much easier illegal system,” Owens, a Republican, told a panel at the University of Denver that’s studying immigration. He also said that people now in the country illegally should be allowed to stay under a guest worker program but shouldn’t be given an expedited path to citizenship. Owens said he favors more immigration to the U.S. — as long as it’s legal and emphasizes people who are educated.

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“You can’t have a legal system of immigration if you have a much easier illegal system.”

“So I’m in favor of legal immigration, and I’m also in favor, and I don’t like to use the term very often, but I’m in favor of putting quotas, not based on race or ethnicity but I want to see additional points given for us to encourage educated people to come here,” Owens said. He said that is similar to Canada’s immigration policy. Colorado passed tough immigration laws in 2006 while Owens was in office during a

special session that he ordered to tackle the issue. One of the laws barred immigrants from receiving some state services unless they can prove they are in the country legally. Another required law enforcement agencies to report anyone they think to be in the country illegally to federal immigration agents. Lawmakers also created a State Patrol unit that year that has the authority to enforce immigration law during routing patrols and to curb human smuggling. Gov. Bill Ritter, who spoke to the DU panel in January, said fewer immigrant workers are coming to Colorado because of those laws. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper told the panel he favors immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

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Visitors to Aspen Skiing Co. resorts have contributed nearly $7,000 to help offset their carbon emissions this season by giving to the Colorado Carbon Fund, state officials said Thursday. The fund was established by the Governor’s Energy Office last August to help pay for energy-efficiency and renewable-energy projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More than 2,300 skiers at Aspen Skiing Co. resorts contributed to the fund this season by either voluntarily donating $20 with the purchase of a season pass or donating $2 with the purchase of a daily lift ticket, fund program manager Susan Innis said.

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After months of struggling to stay alive on government loans, Chrysler finally succumbed to bankruptcy Thursday, pinning its future on a top-to-bottom reorganization and plans to build cleaner cars through an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat. The nation’s third-largest car manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, with ambitions to emerge in as little as 30 days as a leaner, more nimble company, probably with Fiat as the majority owner. In return, the federal government agreed to give Chrysler as much as $8 billion in additional aid and to back its warranties. “It’s a partnership that will give Chrysler a chance not only

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to survive, but to thrive in a global auto industry,” President Barack Obama said from the White House. Starting Monday, Chrysler said, it will close all its plants until it comes out of bankruptcy. At least three Detroit-area factories sent workers home Thursday after suppliers stopped shipping parts because of fears they would not be paid. CEO Robert Nardelli announced he would step down when the bankruptcy is com-

plete and take a post as an adviser with Cerberus Capital Management LP, which will give up its 80 percent ownership of Chrysler under the automaker’s plan. Vice Chairman Tom LaSorda, who once ran the company when it was owned by the German automaker Daimler, said he would retire. “A lot of us are scared,” said Steve Grabowski, 33, who has worked at a Warren, Mich., parts stamping plant for seven years and was sent home Thursday. “We knew something like this was going to happen, but we didn’t think it would be so soon.” Chrysler’s bankruptcy filing is the latest step in a drastic reordering of the American auto industry, which has been crushed by higher fuel prices, the recession and customer tastes that are moving away from the gasguzzling SUVs that once were big money makers.

Auto deal extends Obama’s reach, risk Jim Kuhnhenn

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In forcing a swift bankruptcy on Chrysler, President Barack Obama expanded the risk and reach of the presidency in the hope that the hidebound auto industry will find a way to remake itself. The government’s intervention with Chrysler and General Motors has been far more intrusive than the way it has confronted troubled financial companies. The administration’s influence now ranges from guaranteeing your brake pads to pushing for new products on the assembly line. As Obama himself put it, “If the Japanese can design an affordable, well-designed hybrid, then, doggone it, the American people should be able to do the same.” Despite an additional $8 billion taxpayer infusion into Chrysler, the president and his advisers say the administration has no desire to be in the auto

ANALYSIS business. And they say they don’t intend to micromanage the company. But as part of Thursday’s arrangement, the government will be an investor in the new Chrysler company, and the Treasury Department will select four of its new directors, all of them presumably sympathetic with the White House’s vision of what the car of the future should be. In cutting the deal, Obama buys himself good will with an important labor force, especially in a state, Michigan, suffering hugely from unemployment. At the same time he gets to push a key policy goal, fuel-efficiency, not just as president but as a powerful company investor. But he also is putting billions of dollars of taxpayer money at risk at a time of rising anxiety about government bailouts and soaring deficits. Even before he got to this point, Obama had exerted

unprecedented power. He rejected Chrysler’s and General Motors’ restructuring plans last month and forced GM’s CEO, Rick Wagoner, to resign. At Chrysler, too, chief executive Robert Nardelli said Thursday he is going to leave when the bankruptcy is complete. General Motors still has another 30 days to restructure itself, and its stakeholders may well take a lesson from the administration’s dealings with Chrysler. When Obama was not leveraging industry behavior with taxpayers’ money, he was using the pulpit of the presidency to make his wishes known in no uncertain terms. In announcing the deal Thursday, he left no doubt about his anger with some Chrysler creditors who refused to accept a reduced payout for their investment. “They were hoping that everybody else would make sacrifices, and they would have to make none,” he said. “I don’t stand with them.”

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Officials say numbers could be off because of sample overload Marilynn Marchione THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A hundred cases of swine flu in the U.S.? Health officials say there likely are more. Just how many is not important, they say. As the world faces a potential pandemic, swamped labs are not testing all possible cases. Getting an exact tally has taken a back seat to finding new outbreak hot spots or ways to limits its spread, health officials said. “The specimens are coming in faster than they can possibly

be tested,” said Dr. Jeffrey P. Davis, state epidemiologist in Wisconsin, where a lab helped spot the nation’s first known case, in a 10-year-old boy from San Diego. New York, which has more cases than any other U.S. location, also has had to limit the samples it tests, said Dr. Don Weiss, of that city’s health department. “Sure, we’d want to diagnose every case, but we don’t have that resource,” he said. Instead of trying to confirm every sign of the virus, “we’re focused on where else is it going and how

do we prevent it.” On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will start shipping kits so states can do their own swine flu tests. Until now, state labs could only rule out previously known flu strains and send suspicious samples to CDC. With the new kits from CDC, states will be able to declare presumed swine flu cases, allowing doctors to start treatment. Medicines to fight the virus, such as Tamiflu and Relenza, must be taken within 48 hours of first symptoms to do any good.

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No matter what you call it, leading experts say the virus that is scaring the world is pretty much all pig. So although the U.S. government and now the World Health Organization are taking the swine out of “swine flu,” the experts who track the genetic heritage of the virus say this: If it genetically is mostly porcine and its parents are pig viruses, it smells like swine flu to them. Six of the eight genetic seg-

ments of this virus strain are purely swine flu and the other two segments are bird and human but have lived in swine for the past decade, says Dr. Raul Rabadan, a professor of computational biology at Columbia University. A preliminary analysis shows that the closest genetic parents are swine flu strains from North America and Eurasia, Rabadan wrote in a scientific posting in a European surveillance network. “Scientifically, this is a swine virus,” said virologist Dr. Richard Webby, a researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Webby is director of

the WHO Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza Viruses in Lower Animals and Birds. He documented the spread a decade ago of one of the parent viruses of this strain in scientific papers.

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were chiefs of financial services companies. Overall, the leaders of companies that develop and process raw materials — including supplies for construction, steel and glass, and paper products — took the biggest hit. That group’s median compensation shriveled 26 percent to about $6.3 million. Since the economic meltdown, pressure has grown from shareholders, Congress and President Barack Obama for boards of directors to rein in executive pay. But even with that scrutiny, experts on CEO compensation say it’s too soon to call the 2008 decline in pay the start of a trend. “I wouldn’t yet say this is a watershed moment for executive compensation. This is a watershed opportunity,” said Jesse Brill, of the Web site CompensationStandards.com, and one of the nation’s foremost experts on CEO pay. “I am fearful too many boards won’t take a hard stance to enforce significant change.”

granted last year are “under water,” meaning the current stock price is too low to yield a profit, the analysis shows. Boards already are trying to cushion the blow. The analysis found that some have changed the rules to make it easier for executives to qualify for bonuses. Others are doling out more stock options, which give executives the right to buy shares in the future at prices locked in today. Other findings in the analysis: ■ Four of every five CEOs took home a cash bonus, despite the fact the stock prices of the companies in the survey declined by an average 36 percent and profits declined 31 percent. ■ The median payout in cash for salary and bonuses declined 20 percent from a year earlier to $2.4 million. But that’s still 48 times what the average U.S. worker makes, based on the most recent government figures. ■ Of the 10 CEOs who took the biggest pay cuts last year, four

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ports Congress’ efforts to ... provide additional strong and reliable protections for consumers that ban unfair and abusive practices,” the White House said in a statement after the House vote. “The nation’s credit card system must have more accountability, including more effective oversight and more effective enforcement of credit card issuers who violate the law.” Obama’s engagement in the issue diverged sharply from his handling of a plan to spare hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure through bankruptcy, which met defeat in the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday on a 45-51 vote. Obama had embraced the plan, but facing stiff opposition from the banking industry, he did little to pressure lawmakers who worried it would encourage bankruptcy filings and catapult interest rates higher.

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Riding a crest of populist anger, the House on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers. The legislation, dubbed the Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights, passed by a bipartisan vote of 357-70 after lobbying by President Barack Obama and members of his administration. The measure would prohibit so-called double-cycle billing and retroactive rate hikes and would prevent companies from giving credit cards to anyone under 18. If they become law, the new provisions won’t take effect for a year, except for a requirement that customers get 45 days’

notice before their interest rates are increased. That would take effect in 90 days. Similar legislation is before the Senate, where its prospects appear promising. Consumer advocates and some Democrats unsuccessfully have sought for years to bring new rules to the industry. “A big vote in the House will create an even bigger momentum as it goes to the Senate,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters. Supporters want to put a final congressional package under Obama’s eager pen by the Memorial Day holiday. They acknowledged, though, that House passage of the measure was an opening salvo and a lengthy legislative slog lies ahead, in which industry interests could prevail in getting restrictions weakened. “The administration sup-

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Car kills 5 in crowd watching Dutch queen Bright skies and a festive Queen’s Day mood brought thousands to a street corner in this leafy Dutch town to greet their popular monarch, many of them wearing the bright orange national colors and funny orange wigs. As Queen Beatrix and her family passed by in an open bus, a black car suddenly burst through police barriers, catapulting spectators into the air

premeditation,” Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said. Neither he nor law enforcement agencies would give a motive. But Dutch media, citing neighbors, said the assailant recently was fired from his job and was to be evicted from his home. Police identified him as a 38-year-old Dutch man with no history of mental illness or police record but would not release his name. “The man said that his action was aimed at the royal family,” said prosecutor Ludo Goossens. Officials in Apeldoorn said the

Iraqi refugees stay put amid calm times Zeina Karam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The vast majority of Iraqis who fled their country have no plans to return even though violence is way down, many hoping instead to resettle in the West. The trends raise the possibility that countries such as Syria

and Egypt — poor themselves — could face a significant refugee problem for years to come. Iraq may never, or at least not for years, recover much of the urban, educated, predominantly Sunni Muslim and Christian middle-class whose skills would be vital to its rebuilding. The ranks of doctors and other medical professions have been particularly hard-hit by the ref-

ugee flight. “Life here is better. My children can play outside, and I know they’ll come back. You never know what’s going to happen there,” said Taghrid Hadi, who fled Iraq in September 2006 after gunmen kidnapped and killed her husband, dumping his mutilated body outside their home just north of Baghdad.

suspect had a map of the queen’s route. Shortly before the attack, the queen, her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his popular Argentine-born wife, Princess Maxima, had walked up to the crowd behind police barricades, accepting flowers and shaking hands. Celebrations were canceled for Queen’s Day, a national holiday that draws millions of people to parades, street dances, picnics and outdoor parties around the country. Flags were lowered to half staff.

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Stocks’ big April could be sign of healing economy NEW YORK

April was Wall Street’s best month in nine years — offering some of the most powerful evidence yet that maybe, just maybe, the economy is about to begin a turnaround. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, considered the most reliable measure of the broader

market, increased 9.4 percent in April, its best performance since March 2000, the peak of the dot-com bubble. The Dow Jones industrial average increased 7.4 percent in April, on top of a 7.7 percent gain in March. That’s more than a relief for investors — it’s a potential economic indicator, because the stock market tends to get back on its feet before the economy

does. In downturns during the past 60 years, the S&P hit bottom an average of four months before a recession ended and about nine months before unemployment hit its peak. “The market is saying that the economy would hit its trough this summer,” said Al Goldman, chief market strategist at Wachovia Securities in St. Louis who has spent 50 years

monitoring Wall Street. Even with the gains in March and April, the Dow still is down 42 percent from its peak in October 2007, and the S&P 500 index is off 44 percent. Nevertheless, the mood is clearly more upbeat. Stocks mostly held steady Thursday, the same day that Chrysler filed for bankruptcy reorganization. Only two

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months ago, a more jittery market would have plunged if one of the Big Three said it couldn’t pay its bills. The Dow Jones industrial average declined 17.61, or 0.2 percent, to 8,168.12 Thursday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index declined 0.83, or 0.1 percent, to 872.81. The Nasdaq composite index increased 5.36, or 0.3 percent, to 1,717.30.

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difficult. But once I got a handle on things, it was better.” At No. 2 and 3 singles, Valerie Lezin and Claire Parsons cruised to easy victories, and both will play players from Vail in today’s finals. The No. 1 doubles of Kylee Swiggart and Sara Bearss, the No. 2 doubles team of Mandy Thielemann and Hayley

Lewis-Palmer boys lacrosse coach Sean Denmeade knows what a beautiful place Steamboat Springs is. He’s excited to get out of the Front Range and take in some of the sights on the drive up. But as far as today’s openinground playoff game against No. 16 Steamboat goes, Denmeade knows very little. For Denmeade, Steamboat Springs High School’s lacrosse team might as well be from overseas. The two squads face off at 5 p.m. today at Gardner Field. “We’re trying to get as much information as we can,” the fifth-year varsity coach said Wednesday. “We’ve got that kind of barrier of mountains between the Mountain Conference and Denver. It’s tough. We’ll stick to our game plan. We hope we’ll make small adjustments when we know something about a team. We don’t venture too far from our game plan. We’ll play our game and hope that’s enough.” The Rangers — seeded 17th — come in as a team very similar to the Sailors. Lacrosse has been a sanctioned sport at LewisPalmer for six years. Denmeade said in the first couple of years, the team had to pull players from wherever it could. Now, the Rangers are starting to see the fruits of a growing youth lacrosse program that greatly increases players’ stick skills. Lewis-Palmer finished 96 overall this year and 6-1 in the Pikes Peak Conference. Steamboat ran through the Mountain Conference with a 13-0 record. Lewis-Palmer likely would have garnered a higher seed than 17 had it not fallen to eventual conference champion Air Academy, 10-9, in overtime.

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Steamboat Springs High School senior Elise Anderson tries to work the ball up the field on Thursday as the Sailors beat Moffat County High School, 7-0. The squad returns to action today with a game against Glenwood Springs.

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The result was the same for the Moffat County High School girls soccer team. Matched up against Steamboat Springs, the Bulldogs struggled to keep things close and lost, 7-0. Still, the squad was able to take some positives from Thursday night’s home loss, which wrapped up the team’s

one-win regular season. “I’m really proud of them,” Bulldogs coach Nicole Dolence said about her team. “I don’t think the final score reflects how well we played.” Steamboat, too, found plenty to take from the win, including another Western Slope League triumph in the team’s now-completed, undefeated run through the league. The message the Sailors left with wasn’t as positive, however.

“We were struggling to really find a rhythm within our game,” Steamboat coach Rob Bohlmann said. “We have to learn that time and space with the ball is limited. We have to do a much better job with our speed of play. We need to play quicker and force the ball more.” Moffat County, 1-11-1 on the season, took pride in a strong first half. When the teams last met, on a cold and windy field in Steamboat, the Sailors blew the

game open early and took a 6-0 lead into halftime. Thursday, the Bulldogs kept things closer, at least early. Steamboat’s efficient passing and constant pressure netted early goals from Emi Birch, Kiersten Henry and Mandi DeVos, but the score was 3-0 at half. Steamboat, now 10-0 in the league and 11-3 overall, added just one more goal through the See Soccer, page 28

Tennis cruises on first day of regionals Luke Graham

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The Steamboat Springs High School girls tennis team still has all 11 players eligible to make the state tournament, with two singles players and all four doubles teams in today’s finals of the regional tournament. Playing in hot temperatures

Thursday in Delta during the opening round of the regional tournament, Steamboat showed why it’s the favorite to win its fifth straight regional title by dominating. Save for No. 1 singles player Shelby Reed — who still was at less than 100 percent because of a back injury — the Sailors didn’t lose a single set all day. Reed, who won her opening

match, 6-3, 6-0, fell to a player from Vail in the semifinals. Depending on how the finals play out at No. 1 singles, Reed still has an opportunity to win a playback match and make the state tournament. “It was a little difficult,” Reed said. “It was hot, and I haven’t played tennis more than an hour, even when I came back. So going out for a full match was

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Ron Artest scored 27 points, Yao Ming had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Houston reached the second round for the first time since 1997 with the Game 6 victory. Aaron Brooks scored 13 points, and Shane Batter tied a career playoff-high with nine rebounds as the Rockets won for the first time in their last seven first-round series. They lost Game 6s the past two seasons, both to Utah. Houston moves on to play the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at the Staples Center. The Lakers won all four meetings in the regular season. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points for the Blazers.

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first part of the second half. “The girls started out the game really well, and that’s something we usually struggle with,” Dolence said. “The girls were fired up at the start. It wasn’t that our defense fell apart in the second half, but we got caught out of position a few times.” The Sailors missed on a few opportunities to slam the door midway through the second half

— a great save kept one shot out and another slammed off the goal and bounced away. Still, Moffat County never threatened to come back, and Steamboat expanded on its lead as Henry scored two goals in the waning minutes. She finished with three goals, while DeVos had two and Joanie Bier scored one. “We just were focusing on getting as many shots as we could,” DeVos said. “We need to work on composure in front of the box and on finishing every opportunity.” The win wrapped up Steamboat’s league slate, and, the team hopes, set it up for an impor-

tant game today in Glenwood Springs. The showdown against the Demons won’t change the league standings. Steamboat won the teams’ league matchup earlier this season, 4-1. A win could, however, give the Sailors a boost in the state tournament seeding process, the results of which will be released Sunday. “We hope that playing (Thursday) on a tight field against a scrappy team, it will help us as we go to Glenwood,” Bohlmann said. “That will be a similar environment. What’s at stake is more bonus points for the state tournament seeding.”

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Steamboat coach: We’re not intimidated “That was a big disappointment,” Denmeade said. “But we beat some good quality teams. We had close games with good quality teams. … None of our losses came to teams that were below us. They were all ranked higher than us.” The Rangers have a dynamic first attack line led by the state’s leading scorer. LewisPalmer attackman Brian Cole has put up video-game-like numbers this year. The senior has 62 goals and 41 assists in 15 games this season. He’s flanked by Kyle Lindsay — another top scorer in the state — but the focus of most teams has been on Cole. “He’s a strong kid that’s not afraid to take guys on,” Denmeade said about the lefthanded Cole. “He doesn’t back down from bigger defenders. He’s a very skilled player that’s been around the game for six or seven years now. He’s a captain

If you go What: No. 16 Steamboat vs. No. 17 Lewis-Palmer When: 5 p.m. today Where: Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School Pre-game festivities: Alpine Lumber will sponsor a barbecue at 4 p.m. in the parking lot next to Gardner Field. Free food and beverages will be provided

and a leader on the field for us.” Denmeade wouldn’t go as far as saying he considers his team the favorite. The Lewis-Palmer coach knows Steamboat coach Bob Hiester is well-connected among the high school lacrosse ranks and probably knows a lot about his team. Denmeade said his team will have to play well to win the game and in no way can overlook the Sailors. Still, both coaches sound confident coming into the game. “We know we played good teams and beat good teams,”

Denmeade said. “But there is not a weak team that runs through their conference like Steamboat did. You don’t do that being a weak team no matter what conference you’re in. Our guys know the Mountain Conference is probably the weakest conference. But we’ve tried to keep them focused. We don’t want them coming in with attitude that they’re the top dog. That’s the things that can get you in trouble.” “We’re not intimidated,” Hiester said. “I think part of that is a lot of these kids played against some Front Range teams last year, and I think they notice the difference between this year’s team and last year’s team.” The second round of the playoffs has to be played by Wednesday. The winner of today’s game will be on the road in the second round.

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— To reach Luke Graham, call 871-4229 or e-mail lgraham@steamboatpilot.com

Today’s regional matches begin at 9 a.m.

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Richman, the No. 3 doubles team of Christi Valicenti and Kaitie Breisch and the No. 4 doubles team of Ali Diehl and Lauren Siegel all cruised in straight sets. “Overall, it was a real solid team performance,” said Steamboat coach John Aragon, whose team currently is in first place, just ahead of Vail and Aspen. “Coach (Don) Toy was with the No. 2, 3 and 4 doubles

teams. He said they showed some nerves early but really settled down and played well.” Now, with all but Reed almost assured a berth at state, Aragon said the team can focus on wrapping up another regional title and work at improving seeds for the state tournament. “There will be some really good matches” today, Aragon said. “Our young ladies are looking forward to (today), and so are the coaches. Playing to go to

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WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Utah 1 Sunday, April 19: L.A. Lakers 113, Utah 100 Tuesday, April 21: L.A. Lakers 119, Utah 109 Thursday, April 23: Utah 88, L.A. Lakers 86 Saturday, April 25: L.A. Lakers 108, Utah 94 Monday, April 27: L.A. Lakers 107, Utah 96 Denver 4, New Orleans 1 Sunday, April 19: Denver 113, New Orleans 84 Wednesday, April 22: Denver 108, New Orleans 93 Saturday, April 25: New Orleans 95, Denver 93 Monday, April 27: Denver 121, New Orleans 63 Wednesday, April 29: Denver 107, New Orleans 86 Dallas 4, San Antonio 1 Saturday, April 18: Dallas 105, San Antonio 97 Monday, April 20: San Antonio 105, Dallas 84 Thursday, April 23: Dallas 88, San Antonio 67 Saturday, April 25: Dallas 99, San Antonio 90 Tuesday, April 28: Dallas 106, San Antonio 93

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Portland vs. Houston Saturday, April 18: Houston 108, Portland 81 Tuesday, April 21: Portland 107, Houston 103 Friday, April 24: Houston 86, Portland 83 Sunday, April 26: Houston 89, Portland 88 Tuesday, April 28: Portland 88, Houston 77 Thursday, April 30: Houston 92, Portland 76, Houston wins series 4-2 Saturday, May 2: Houston at Portland, 7 or 8:30 p.m., if necessary ——— CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) WESTERN CONFERENCE Denver vs. Dallas Sunday, May 3: Dallas at Denver, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5: Dallas at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Denver at Dallas, 3 p.m. Monday, May 11: Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13: Dallas at Denver, TBD, if necessary Friday, May 15: Denver at Dallas, TBD, if necessary

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Philadelphia center Samuel Dalembert kisses Orlando forward Hedo Turkoglu during the Magic’s 114-89 win against the 76ers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Thursday at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Turkoglu was ejected by referee Scott Foster, right, after reacting to the kiss. Sunday, May 17: Dallas at Denver, TBD, if necessary

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 4, Montreal 0 Thursday, April 16: Boston 4, Montreal 2 Saturday, April 18: Boston 5, Montreal 1 Monday, April 20: Boston 4, Montreal 2 Wednesday, April 22: Boston 4, Montreal 1 Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Wednesday, April 15: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Saturday, April 18: N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 Monday, April 20: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1 Friday, April 24: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Sunday, April 26: Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 Tuesday, April 28: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Wednesday, April 15: New Jersey 4, Carolina 1 Friday, April 17: Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, OT Sunday, April 19: New Jersey 3, Carolina 2, OT Tuesday, April 21: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Thursday, April 23: New Jersey 1, Carolina 0 Sunday, April 26: Carolina 4, New Jersey 0 Tuesday, April 28: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 Wednesday, April 15: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1 Friday, April 17: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 3 Tuesday, April 21: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 1 Thursday, April 23: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 Saturday, April 25: Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 3 ——— WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 4, San Jose 2 Thursday, April 16: Anaheim 2, San Jose 0 Sunday, April 19: Anaheim 3, San Jose 2 Tuesday, April 21: San Jose 4, Anaheim 3 Thursday, April 23: Anaheim 4, San Jose 0 Saturday, April 25: San Jose 3, Anaheim 2, OT Monday, April 27: Anaheim 4, San Jose 1

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Detroit 4, Columbus 0 Thursday, April 16: Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Saturday, April 18: Detroit 4, Columbus 0 Tuesday, April 21: Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Thursday, April 23: Detroit 6, Columbus 5 Vancouver 4, St. Louis 0 Wednesday, April 15: Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1 Friday, April 17: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, April 19: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2 Tuesday, April 21: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2, OT

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Orlando vs. Philadelphia Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98 Wednesday, April 22: Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 Friday, April 24: Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94 Sunday, April 26: Orlando 84, Philadelphia 81 Tuesday, April 28: Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78 Thursday, April 30: Orlando 114, Philadelphia 89, Orlando wins series 4-2 Atlanta vs. Miami Sunday, April 19: Atlanta 90, Miami 64 Wednesday, April 22: Miami 108, Atlanta 93 Saturday, April 25: Miami 107, Atlanta 78 Monday, April 27: Atlanta 81, Miami 71 Wednesday, April 29: Atlanta 106, Miami 91, Atlanta leads series 3-2 Friday, May 1: Atlanta at Miami, 6 p.m. Sunday, May 3: Miami at Atlanta, 11 a.m., if necessary

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The Associated Press All Times MDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 Saturday, April 18: Cleveland 102, Detroit 84 Tuesday, April 21: Cleveland 94, Detroit 82 Friday, April 24: Cleveland 79, Detroit 68 Sunday, April 26: Cleveland 99, Detroit 78 Boston vs. Chicago Saturday, April 18: Chicago 105, Boston 103, OT Monday, April 20: Boston 118, Chicago 115 Thursday, April 23: Boston 107, Chicago 86 Sunday, April 26: Chicago 121, Boston 118, 2OT Tuesday, April 28: Boston 106, Chicago 104, OT Thursday, April 30: Chicago 128, Boston 127, 3OT, series tied 3-3 Saturday, May 2: Chicago at Boston, 6 or 6:30 p.m.

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Chicago 4, Calgary 2 Thursday, April 16: Chicago 3, Calgary 2, OT Saturday, April 18: Chicago 3, Calgary 2 Monday, April 20: Calgary 4, Chicago 2 Wednesday, April 22: Calgary 6, Chicago 4 Saturday, April 25: Chicago 5, Calgary 1 Monday, April 27: Chicago 4, Calgary 1

MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games St. Louis 9, Washington 4 Florida 8, Chicago Cubs 2, 10 innings Milwaukee 4, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 8, San Diego 5 Friday’s Games Florida (Taylor 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Harden 2-1), 12:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 2-0) at Philadelphia (Park 0-0), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (Wellemeyer 1-2) at Washington (Zimmermann 2-0), 5:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 3-1) at Pittsburgh (Duke 3-1), 5:05 p.m. Houston (Hampton 1-1) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 2-1), 5:35 p.m. Arizona (Garland 2-1) at Milwaukee (Parra 0-4), 6:05 p.m. San Diego (Peavy 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-2), 8:10 p.m. Colorado (Jimenez 1-3) at San Francisco (Ra. Johnson 1-2), 8:15 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Oakland 4, Texas 2 Kansas City 8, Toronto 6 N.Y. Yankees 7, L.A. Angels 4 Tampa Bay 13, Boston 0 Friday’s Games L.A. Angels (Weaver 2-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 2-1), 5:05 p.m. Cleveland (Pavano 0-3) at Detroit (Galarraga 3-0), 5:05 p.m. Baltimore (Hendrickson 1-3) at Toronto (Halladay 4-1), 5:07 p.m. Boston (Masterson 2-0) at Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 0-3), 5:38 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 3-0) at Texas (Feldman 1-0), 6:05 p.m. Kansas City (Ponson 0-3) at Minnesota (Slowey 3-0), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Eveland 1-1) at Seattle (C.Silva 1-2), 8:10 p.m.

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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4x4, 48k, 17-21 MPG. $12,900 Motivated to SELL! 970-589-2636

2003 25’ Tahoe 5th Wheel Awning, outside shower, air, full bath, kitchen, queen bed, full bed, couch, bunk-beds. $13,000 OBO (970)638-0411

$500! Police Impounds! Hondas, Acuras, Chevys, Toyotas, etc. Cars, Trucks, SUV`s from $500! For Listings call 800-576-6918 xA875

Burley Trailer for your bicycle, used, $130, good shape, 846-4184.

M & M Auto will buy your junker. If your junk car is complete, we’ll haul it away and give you $$$. Call 970-879-8178.

2006 KTM EXC 450 street legal, new Durelle race suspension, 2 tanks, 2 sets of plastic. 2 many extras to list. $3,950 303-588-8983

1990 Pontiac Firebird V6, runs good. Must Sell $600 970-819-9104

2006 KTM 450exc lights off road ready $4,200 OBO 970-846-5358.

2001 Red Acura S Type, 100k miles, winter tires with rims, new brakes & transmission. Below Blue Book. $8,000 (970)871-7100/846-6620

‘06 Suzuki C90 1500cc, 2-tone, 1200 miles, backrest, windshield & saddle bags, 2 matching helmets (new) $7900. Call 970-824-4954 message.

2004 Chevy Aveo, 1 owner, 5-door hatchback. 35-40 MGP Hwy. 5-speed, A/C. CD, AM/FM, MP3. Bonus: 4 studded snow tires. 61k miles, super condition. $5200. 824-4189.

SELLING BUCKS’ BIKE! Very loud, fast, reliable, SUPER CUSTOM black Chopper. THIS WEEK ONLY! ‘94, 13k, $6,200 OBO 970-846-6755

99 Subaru Forester, 114k, 4 extra Blizzaks Tires and Rims, Sony MP3. Runs Great! $4225 OBO. 970-638-9759 Next to new summer tires, used 5000 miles. 195 60R 15 $225.00 for the set. New cost was $490.00. 870-8024

Kayaks and Equipment

New / Used: Wavesport, Dagger, Liquid, Loggic, Sweet, AT, Werner. Mountain Sports Kayak School 970-879-8794 CLASSES SOON!

2006 Ford Focus 40k/miles, Fantastic! 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS, Sensational! 1998 Pontiac GrandAm, Terrific! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com Full Warranties! 1992 Acura Legend coupe FSBO. 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD, moon roof, 162K mi. Fun to drive. Runs well. $1800 OBO. 970-846-3706 1999 Subaru Limited Sedan, AWD, automatic, loaded, leather, heated seats, 101k, extra set of tires, excellent condition. $6900 OBO. Call 819-1969 2006 Porche Cayenne S, AWD, 1 owner, 33K, all leather, perfect condition! $29,500 OBO 970-846-9589 FINANCING WORKING PEOPLE! $750.00 MINIMUM DOWNPAYMENT. NO CREDITCHECK. Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. “Working Cars / Working People - 24,000 Mile Warranties! www.checkpointautosales.com

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1987 Toyota 4x4, new rebuild 22R, new clutch, new tires, comes with canopy, new cd player. $3000 OBO Call 503-871-2496

Honda Fourtrax 300cc, winch, snowplow, new tires. $1250 obo. 970-629-2292

1995 Subaru Impreza Sedan. A/C, C/C, Manual, 113,000K, 33MPG. Excellent condition, very reliable, one-family. Ski rack, extra rims/tires. $2900. 736-8256.

2005 Yamaha Kodiak 4X4 450cc, 312 hours, HI/LO Range, Diff Lock, well maintained, excellent conditon. $3500 970-276-3386

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2007 KLR 650, 5900 MILES, GARAGE KEPT. NEW TIRES, EXC. COND. 50 MPG, $3700 (970) 871-7863 02 Yamaha YZ 250 - runs well - $1500 - call for details 970-846-1872 2005 TTR 125. In good shape. $1500 (970)846-2312 2006 CRF-250X Honda & 2006 Yamaha TTR-250, low miles, like new. Dirt/street ready. See at Extreme Power Sports 970-879-9175/970-276-4821 2007 KX 250F, garage kept, barely ridden. $4000. (970)734-6618 2003 Harley Davidson Ultraclassic, loaded, CD player, CB, AM/FM, less than 14k mi.,Pearl White, $12,000. (970)824-0342 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniv. Edition Heritage Softail Classic. Great Cond! Only 6300 miles. Lots of extras! $13,995. Call Gary 970-291-1011 2006 Yamaha YZ450F Anniversary edition. Over $1,000 of after market parts. 3 sets if plastic, excellent condition, well maintained, garage kept. $3900 970-846-5632

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Inside Storage (May-September) $60/per sled free trailer storage. Stock Drive Storage 970-824-3005

Summer Kelley tires for sale 50% tread SUV P265/70 R16 $150 Call evenings 879-2288

For Sale: 2004 Wanderer Wagon Toy Hauler. Used 4 times, less than 3,000 miles $23,000 Call 970-629-2113

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2000 GMC 3/4 Ton Sierra Long Box Regular Cab, High miles runs great! V8, Gas, $5,000 OBO. Kevin 970-846-6123

2008 Polaris RMK 600, single seater, long track, great condition! $4700 970-846-9589

60 USED CARS AND TRUCKS, Fully reconditioned vehicles with new car warranties! TOM REUTER CARS, Steamboat Springs, 875-0700. www.tomreuter.com 2003 Trail Blazer LS 4x4, Green - Gray Metallic, Winter & Summer Tires, 365 Steele Street, Craig. $9000 970-620-0396 Scott 90 Jeep Wrangler, black, 2” lift, 2 sets doors, 3 tops, lock box, 4cylinder, 100k. Runs, looks great $5500 720-352-6463

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement.

1981 VW Rabbit Pickup Diesel, Awesome fuel mileage, needs a little work. $2500 Kevin 846-6123

2007 Chevy Avalanche, 49k miles, Black Z71, Loaded! $26,000 Brian 970-846-6980

2004 Nissan Xterra SE, V6, 4WD. 60K miles, great condition, $9,750. (970)819-0854 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition. Burgundy w/ tan trim. V8, AWD, leather, A/C, power windows and locks, sunroof, 6 CD changer. 106,000 miles. $6,000 OBO. (970) 629-3028 2006 Jeep Wrangler X IL6, 6 speed manual, low 13k, set up for towing with RV. $16,000 846-3634 or 846-1669 2001 Suburban, fully loaded, leather, excellent condition $6500. Call 879-6978

2004 7000lbs Big Tex 8 x18 deck over trailer, duel ax. w/ brakes, removable side rails, new tires, breakaway pkg. $2500 OBO. 970-846-8810

1995 Plymouth Voyager, 160k miles, good all around condition, 2 sets of tires, $1,200 OBO. 970-871-1346 Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement.

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 118k miles, great condition, $14,000. 970-291-1311

2000 F-350 Dually, 4x4, V10, 8x12 flat bed with 48” solid rails. Only 11,300 miles. $13,900 OBO. 303-324-7700 (cell)

2004 F-250 Crew Cab Lariat, Diesel, 63k miles, long bed, sun roof, dark green, camper package, bed liner. $21,500 846-0464

2006 F150 single cab 40k miles auto 4x4. $10,900 OBO 970-846-5358.

98 GMC 3500 1 ton Dually flatbed 4x4, 119k. Great work truck! $4,200 OBO 970-846-5358.

1990 Dodge 3/4 ton 79K auto 4x4 with plow $3,500 OBO 970-276-4129

1997 F250HD Powerstroke, 140k/miles, Fantastic! 1990 Toyota 4-Runner, $2,850. #2902. 1991 Dodge Dakota 107k/miles! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com Warranties!

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Discounted Steel Buildings. Big & Small, Get the Deal of Deals! Placement to Site. www.scg-grp.com Source # 1B7 Phone: 970-846-5268 Beetle kill pine T and G flooring. Kiln dried, quality milled 1x6 $2.35 / s.f. F.O.B. Granby Co. 970-887-2644 www.ecowoodsales.com BECOME MORE EFFICIENT & SAVE $$ We sell and service the latest technology in business phone systems and VoIP solutions. Improve your business presence and increase functionality now. (970)879-0734 www.northwestdata.com

John-Deere Loader 265. Excellent condition, with joystick. Bidders from the Auction 4/18/09 are encouraged to call! $5,200 (970)824-6119 No Sunday calls

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Call to sign up. Randall Salky, Attorney at Law McGill Professional Law 970-879-6200 ext. 13 FREE:Purebred spayed border collie to good ranch or farm home. Comes from working stock around Wolcott. She is a year old and shows strong herding instincts, Good with other dogs, cats and children. Call 970-653-0434 Free Raven Pick up Topper, excellent condition, aqua marine colored. 5’2” wide x 6’7” long. John 879-6764 FREE:Beat up pair of Head Mad Trix Mojo Skis. 185 cm, 90mm underfoot. Great for early season rock skis.

Spring Harrow Sale

Sale prices only while supplies last. 4 ft $338, 8 ft $628, 12 ft $915. Includes Drawbar. Farrow Repair Service, 970-879-0130 Kenmore refrigerator 5x5 ice and water 36” wide, cream $175: Water heater, Propane 40 gal, used 1 year $350. 846-5302

AUCTION May 17—11 AM “BOB” SINCLAIR LOGGING Enterprises LLC Liquidation, 1 mi E of Granby CO Flyer= 303-710-9999 or Cookie@Lockhartauction.com www.lockhartauction.com

Artisans! Looking for a place to showcase handcrafted creations or consign antiques? Call the Hayden Artisans’ Marketplace, 276-2019. Tues-Sat, 10a-6p

For Sale: J.D. 4230 100 HP Tractor Cab, Air, Heat, Diff lock, Duals. Excellent Condition $22,000 879-3920 Evenings

Having trouble getting the computer help you need? Ask a local where they go for help... We have been helping Steamboat use computers since 1985! Whether it’s your home or business, we are the locals choice for anything computer related. Andy, Marcus, Royce and Kenneth. 970-870-7984 www.ComputerSupportGuys.com 2130 Resort Drive, Suite 100

John Deere 2020 Tractor with front loader & bucket. $7950 OBO. Call 846-2338

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PC COMPUTER SERVICES HALF PRICE Residential Computer Repair, located in Steamboat. Microsoft Certified Professional. Tune Ups, Troubleshooting, Repairs and Installations. Cell:(818)426-9095 chill333@live.com.

Mister Money of Steamboat970-879-3633

FOR WOMEN ONLY. Concealed Carry Class, Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, in Hayden. Private and small group classes for men and women also available. Call Steve, 970.846.7041 or go to www.tdsguntraining.com. CCW CLASSES - North West Colorado Firearms Training. For class schedule see http://nwcft.com or Call Ken Klinger at 970-846-6595 or 970-819-0726. Come train with the best.

Tune-ups, Troubleshooting & Repairs All Computer & Laptop Brands New & Used PCs, Laptops & Parts, Virus Removal & Prevention, Wireless Networking, DELL Registered Partner 970-879-8890 DaveGlantz@ComputerCures.biz

Downtown Books can order almost any new, used or collectible book imaginable. Downtown Books 543 Yampa Avenue, Craig 824-5343 Kayak and River Equipment Swap- BACKDOOR SPORTS 9th and Yampa Ave, Steamboat. Saturday, May 2nd at 9am. Cost:: $10 per item to be sold. Call 879-6249 for more info.

SPORTING CLAYS

OPENING FOR THE SEASON Saturday May 2nd. 9AM-4PM, Driving range open 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net. 6 person Tiger River Hot tub, excellent condition, 4 years old, new easy open cover. Enjoy! $2,500 970-846-8399

Structural Pipe for Sale. Most sizes available. Great for fencing, coral’s, arenas, ect. Truckload discounts. Please call (970) 352-4330. Log Cabin Shell 12’x20’, one and one-half stories tall, 12”-14” handpeeled saddle notched chink style log shell only, pre-constructed and re-erected on your site. $18,500. Call 970-846-4427/879-3935 Steel building frame - 50’x75’ with (3) 50’ I-beams and all uprights. Brand new, never used. Paid $12,000. Will take best offer 846-5264

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Media Cabinet / Armoire $250 OBO. Darker, cherry-colored wood. Nightstand also available, medium-colored wood.

ALL STEEL PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS. Strong, secure, weather & rodent proof. Great for business, home, ranch, oil field & more. 8x8x20ft in stock. 8x8x40ft. available. 970-824-3256.

ATTENTION HUNTERS: Sight in your rifle, glass bed, float barrels, 25 yrs experience. 970-824-2051

BUYING GOLD, SILVER AND PLATINUM BULLION AND COINS. all (970)-824-5807 or Cell (970)-326-8170.

CONCEALED CARRY CLASSES. One day class in Kremmling. Three dates available: May 2nd, May 8th and May 9th. 970-724-3311 or gunsmokebob@msn.com

Jeans a little tight? Try something that works. Take it off keep it off. Get ready for Spring! 970-824-9284

FREE Enameled cast iron bathtub. 60”x32”x16” with apron front. Used but great condition. You haul. 970-291-9059 FREE: New kittens! 6-8 weeks, potty trained 736-1120 FREE: Used fryer oil. You Haul 846-6296 FREE: Refrigerator / Freezer(top). Works, Off white, you haul 970-819-1456 Need to get rid of logs? Mingle Wood Timbers Inc. will pick them up for free. (970)871-9238 FREE White living room drapes with hardware. Need to be dry cleaned. Call 871-4294 Nordic Track! Good shape, pick up at corner of Alpenglow and Apres Ski. FREE: Loving 3 yo spayed Cane Corso female looking for new forever home. 970-367-6239 FREE!!! Awesome Black Lab mix, very sweet loving and energetic. Needs lots of room to run and a doting family. GREAT w/ Kids and other dogs, just loves people in general we just don’t have enough space!! Call Christina @ 819-9414.

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2006 Rocky Mountain Switch 3.0, size medium, 7” travel, $1500. Call Dan 846-6979

HACIENDA COLLECTION

FURNITURE SALE! All furniture 50% off at shop & warehouse. 908 Lincoln. HURRY! Sale ends May 1st! (970)879-5154

CHILDCARE OFFERED: Experienced Craig mother offering FT & PT day care, no weekends. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925

Hear E Hear Calling all Princesses and Princes. Caring & loving Queen searching for 2 fabulous villagers to observe and counsel. M-F$35 day includes lunch. Castle resides in Hayden. Jackie 970-846-1779

GT Aluminum frame, front suspension mountain bike. Top components, In great shape and Very reliable. $250 Call Mike 819-0251

STEAMBOAT’S MATTRESS HEADQUARTERS Mountain Mattress and furniture, Queen sets from $299. All natural, memory foam, 22 models on floor (970)879-8116 Black - Distressed Media cabinet. $250 Call 870-1681 or 819-2929

CARPET CLEANING 1/2 Price special. BM Interior Specialists. Carpet, upholstery (home & vehicle), wood floors, tile. Nick & Matt 970-819-1635

BARN, 12’x40’. Used rarely, sky lights in each stall, heavy metal framed. Nice sliding doors with barred windows. Wood walls inside. Please call 970-620-0059 and ask for Tina.

BRAND NEW AFFORDABLE FURNITURE! Beds, dressers, recliners, bunk beds, book shelves, couches... Accepting quality consignment. RUMMAGERS 11th St. South, downtown 970-870-6087

Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065 FREE: Refrigerator, works fine. @ Clocktower Condos, Burgess Creek Rd, Call Wilkey 630.903.4296 FREE- Almost new full mattress with pedestal frame and wood frame Futon. Must pick up by 4/29. Call 541-554-5189.

Locally Harvested Locally Milled Locally Handcrafted Locally Owned Please Support Businesses in your community! Call for local Discounts. 970-756-LOGS(5647). TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! Kimco 879-6898

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Last day to take additional 20% off cosmetics, lingerie, bras, sleepwear, swimwear and more. Also for sale, beautiful boutique lighting, microwave, antique bench $15, boutique standing fixtures, file cabinet and more. Sweet Potato Lingerie is on 8th Street Downtown and moving to Old Town Square on 7th Street. 970-879-LOVE.

Free Horse Boarding for use in Dude String, otherwise $300 monthly, free choice hay, access to extensive trails, 879-6220 Wanted: School supplies and classroom related antiques for year-long education exhibit at Tread of Pioneers Museum. Call Curator at 879-2214 NEED TUTORING SERVICES? Friendly, effective tutor available for your child or teen, in my home or yours. Most subjects available. Please call 846.0613 if interested. HotSprings 4+ person Hot Tub, Cedar exterior, gray interior. You Haul. $1000 OBO. Call 846-1007 2007 Concession trailer 8ft x 20ft 3 serving windows set up for Espresso business. 3 bay sinks & hand sinks, nice cabinets excellent condition. $17,500 Lamarzocco espresso machine 3 group runs great $2500. Also new Swift grinder $2500, will deliver. 970-878-5250 How can we keep America’s electric bills affordable? Visit www.ourenergy.coop Experienced, Licensed, Home Care Provider has immediate openings Monday-Thursday. Please call Kelsey 970-846-4231 For sale: 2 dagger kayaks with one skirt, $400 OBO. 1 couch in good condition, $75. Call for details: 970-819-2348 YAMPA VALLEY FEEDS at the Historic Hayden Grain Elevator – Possibly the largest selection of consignment tack and show clothes in the Valley. Check out the new fly fishing supplies; gardening supplies and more. 4H steer; pig; lamb and horse feed. Be local & buy local! www.yampavalleyfeeds.com or 276-4250. Visa & MC accepted.

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Call us for all your remodeling needs! Licensed & Insured. 970-819-4991 Water Damage Specialist

Individual and Group Health Insurance PPO, ALL-PROVIDER. Emergency room, RX. Rates guaranteed. Replace expensive COBRA Plans. www.LoneEagleInsurance.com (970)879-1101

FORESTRY EQUIPMENT: TIMBERJACK 608 Feller - Buncher with Quadco 24”Shear Excellent Condition $75,000; CLARK 666 Ranger with Esco grapple, new tires Good Condition $20,000; JOHN DEERE 440 winch skidder, new tires, Good Condition $13,000; 1985 OSHKOSH, AWD, tandem axle, log loader, low miles BCI 400 Cummins with Prentice Log Loader $22,000; DANZCO mid mount Delimber, diesel engine $12,000; 2005 T-300 BOBCAT Skidder - 1600 hrs, 2006 Fecon Bullhog, Grapple, Shear, bucket $55,000; 2005 CASE 721 D Loader 1120 hrs, ride control, 3rd valve kit, shuttle shift, Excellent Condition $85,000. All equipment located in Grand Lake CO 303-898-2970 or 970-531-1074 1994 Peterbilt Dump Truck 475 Cat, 15 speed. Colt rock box. $29,000 846-2312 2004 John Deere 240 Skidsteers. 1200hrs, 4 in Stock. $12,500 each. Byrne Equipment Sales, Craig 826-0051

Campsite with 26’ TEEPEE, fire-pit, fresh water, room for tents, trailers and other vehicles. 10-Miles-West of Steamboat on Trout-Creek. 879-3699 Now Buying Elk & Deer Antlers. Yampa Valley Fur and Antler, 970-824-5505

5 Horses, 3 mares, 2 geldings. Morgan, Arab, Quarter. Rideable, ready to serve. 2 Horse carts, some tack, 970-879-1594

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Wiener pigs for sale. 629-5067 For Sale: 2 teams of Black Percheron Geldings age 10 -13 well broke to drive, have pulled hay wagons, sleighs and carriages. 970-409-9614 Horses welcome, great views! 1BD apartment 1,000 sq ft, 8 miles west of town. 8 acres, safety fenced, loafing shed. $975 monthly, utilities included. 970-846-8458

Bar Lazy U Border Collie puppies. Reds, blacks, tri’s. Registered, 1st shots, wormed, 5 free obedience lessons. $350. Renee 276-4807 2 small adorable male AKC registered Yorkies for sale. Will be ready May 10th. Parents on site. Asking $650.00. (970)824-0023.

COMING SOON! Concordia Lutheran Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8th and 9th. Donations will be accepted, call 970-879-0175 for details.

STEAMBOAT:Wonderful Furnished 1BD in town $1,000 month. Includes utilities, wireless internet, Direct-TV, beautiful views! NS, NP. First, Last, Deposit (970)879-3118

Multi - Neighbor Garage Sale. Furniture- living bedroom, Baby items - mobile, swing, etc, Womens clothing sizes 6-10, Drafting table, Lamps, Bedding, Books, & more. Sat 8am-12, 340 Little Moon Trail

STEAMBOAT:Furnished large 1BD, 1BA apartment in new log home. Near mountain. NP, NS, $895/monthly includes all utilities, cable, internet. Call (970)846-5551

Literary Sojourn’s 2009 authors are amazing! Buy Mom her ticket for Mother’s Day! Tickets now on sale at www.literarysojourn.org

2 year old Red Angus bulls. (719) 379-5213 Horse training by Andy Kurtz. From colts to trail to cutters, Andy has the credentials and experience. Known for his kind approach with both horses and riders, Andy will start taking horses in mid May. For more information, call 879-5029

SHOP SALE:Welder, plasma cutter, compressor, picture frame equipment, table saw, misc tools, outboard motors - Old, antiques, RECORDS, Steel & Wood + more. 2432 Downhill Dr Unit C Jim 846-4214 From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Horse pasture available, fenced, water, easy access, great feed. In Milner behind Saddle Mountain. Call Cliffwood Designs. (970) 879-3699

Coming Soon! Hayden Spring Fling Garage Sale and Flea Market. Saturday, May 9th, 8-3. Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Hayden. $15.00 space. Inside or out, rain or shine. Lunch provided. COME ONE COME ALL! Call Sandy 734-6100

High Quality Grass Hay! 250 ton available at $105 a ton. Bales are 3x4x8 and under cover. Call Sheridan 970-878-5260 Alfalfa seed, corn seed, grasses. Farmer to Farmer. Call us before you buy. You will SAVE MONEY!. We deliver anywhere. Ray Odermott, 208-465-5280, 800-910-4101, 208-340-6119.

Garage Sale May 2 8am -1pm girls baby cloths and items, furniture and other Misc items. 308 Lilac CT

High quality grass hay for sale. Large round bales, $120 Ton 970-846-7305

LOST: REWARD! Older small white puddle (blind & deaf) neighborhood of Soda Creek School, on April 23rd. 879-5424 or 879-5100 LOST:Cargo Net for Motorcycle, Red with six black hooks by the Bud Werner Library 4/23/09. Please call 636-295-0017 City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court 4-23-09 Found on CR 33A: Large neutered male black lab. Found on Spruce St.: un-neutered male brown tabby. FOUND: AT Flexy paddle found lost around last summer, near C Hole. Call 879-8794 or visit Mountain Sports Kayak School

Quiet studio, unfurnished, 4WD needed, single. 20 minutes town. NS, NP, Year lease. $650 includes utilities. 1st, last, security. 879-5819 STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 2.5BA, partially furnished, 1 garage, 1 out door space, WD, hardwood floors, premium appliances, close to down town, responsible couples and families preferred. $1900 month + partial utilities. Call Russ 203-253-6509 STEAMBOAT-OLD TOWN: 2BD, 1BA available 5/15/09. Includes utilities, WD, off street parking, NS, pet? First, Last, Security. $1150 month. 970-870-9386

3 Teacup poodles. 1 male ready to go now. Other 2 ready on 6-16. Call for details (970)653-4494. 5 female Pit bull puppies for sale. 5 weeks old. $200, call Kaila (254) 977-3328

CALLING ALL DOGS! FAMILY DOG TRAINING Starts May 7th in Craig. Contact Laura Tyler 970-629-1507 or Sandra Kruczek 970-824-4189

LAKE CATAMOUNT GARAGE SALE: This is a quality gear sale. Cross Country skis, boots, poles. Fly rods, reels and cases. Bikes, snowshoes and Burley bike trailer. Saturdayy only 9am to 1pm. South on HWY 131 to CTY RD 18. 1.25 miles to the lake. Sale is at the Boat House on the lake. 970-871-6667

RECESSION BUSTER YARD SALE! 123 Missiori St Sat 7am- 2pm. Sporting goods, housewares, Boys and girls clothing ages 10-13 excellent condition, some sports ware, & furniture.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, 1BA efficiency apartment on mountain. Laundry facilities, near bus route. NS, NP $750 monthly. Includes utilities, cable. 819-1571 or 970-988-1574

Walton Village Omicron Unit for rent. One Bedroom, 2 FULL baths with a Murphy bed. Perfect for a couple. Nicely remodeled. Upper corner unit right next to the pool with ski mountain views. $1300. Lease length & terms flexible. Available the first week in May. Please call (970) 291-9183 for more information. STEAMBOAT:Remodeled, top floor 3 bedroom/ 2 bath condo on mountain. Possibly furnished NS, NP, on bus line $1500 970-846-6444 STEAMBOAT:Ski Trail Lane. 1BD, 1BA, beautifully remodeled, furnished, w/d, granite, gas fireplace, flatscreen, wireless, NP, NS, cable, parking. All utilities included $1150. (202)415-4790. STEAMBOAT:Newer 1BD, 1BA Pines Unit, Mountain views, WD, hot tub, bus, FP, NS, NP $1,200 mo. 1st, Last, Security. 970-846-2377 STAGECOACH: Wonderful 2bdrm, 1bth Stagecoach Wagon Wheel condo. $850.00 a month with May FREE. 720-244-5514 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA furnished Rockies 1st floor. Views! Pool, hot tubs out your door! Mountain, bus route, NS, NP $1500. 304-722-2386

OAK CREEK: Great Views! 2BD, 1BA, recently updated, flooring, paint and windows. $650 monthly plus utilities. 1st, last, deposit. 970-736-2383

HAYDEN:Downtown 1BD, 1BA live and or work unit. NS, NP, on Highway 40. First, last ,deposit. $425. 970-276-8104 or 970-846-8080

OAK CREEK: 2BD, 1BA apartment, all appliances, NS, pets negotiable, 1st & security. $850 per month includes all utilities. Joe 846-3542

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STEAMBOAT:1BR, 1BA unfurnished suite in new house. Excellent mountain location, separate entrance, full kitchen, W/D. NS, NP. $1000 monthly includes most utilities. Nelson 970-846-8338

STEAMBOAT:Studio apartment in luxury home available. $1200 monthly includes utilities. (970)879-8089

STEAMBOAT:HUD Homes! 4 Bed, 2 ba $37,900 or $413/mo! Stop Renting (5% dw, 30 yrs @ 8%) For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xT480

Dog Training/Behavior Consultation Grooming, do-it-yourself dog wash CANINES UNLIMITED 824-6364 www.caninesunlimitedtraining.com

STEAMBOAT:DOGS ALLOWED! 2BD, 1BA, walk to town. Gas fireplace. Pet considered. $1,300 month. First, last, deposit. Available May 1st. 970-846-3859

STEAMBOAT:Live on the river & walk to town. 2BD, 2BA, 1300sqft, new construction. Extraordinary views of the mountain. River outside your door, large deck. $1550 includes cable trash & grounds maintenance. Available immediately. (970)846-1760

Free confidential pregnancy tests & ultrasound. Pregnancy Resource Center. 544 Oak Street (The Good Shepherd House) Walk-ins welcome Tuesdays from 12-6PM, and Thursdays 9-1PM or call for an appointment any time. 871-1307

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 www.petfinder.com DATE: 4-28-09 Dogs for Adoption-$30 each: Jack-Sweet blind and diabetic 6-year old lab who loves to camp and swim. In foster care. Wylie-Red Cattle Dog- Quiet and affectionate. Charlie-10 month old Newfoundland/Border Collie-Smart and LOVES other dogs! Cats for Adoption We have 11 adult cats waiting for great homes!-$30 each. Kittens available in 4 weeks.

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CRAIG: DOWNTOWN Large 2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments.Furnished, parking, laundry facilities. All electric kitchens including DW, disposals. Small pets ok. Call (970)824-7120

If anyone knows the whereabouts or contact information for CHRIS ALLEN (worked in Excavating) please call Lockhart 970-846-9026 or 879-0565

Contractor looking for paid Boarding for two yellow Labs for the Summer. Both dogs are fabulous with kids! (480)694-1326

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STEAMBOAT: Very nice studio apartment available. utilities, cable, and internet included. NP, WD, First, last, security. References required. $725 monthly. (970)871-9918 or (970)846-5358

There are funds available for uninsured and underinsured local women to pay for annual wellness exams, mammograms and breast cancer treatment costs. Don’t compromise your health we can help! Call the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project to learn how to apply for funds. 846-4554.

K-9 Gentle Dental will be at Mt. Werner Veterinary Hospital for the May Hygiene Clinic. May 2nd, and 14th. No anesthesia required. Call Angel for appointment 619-370-5956.

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Warm Weather, experienced riding to condition your horse in time for Spring/Summer. No broncs please! Robin Lorenz Romick 879-0392, 846-2669

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STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Basement apartment with bonus room. Beatiful view of Mt. Werner. Knotty Pine and slate finishes. WD, utilities included. 970-291-9009

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STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, utilities included, hot tub, easy access to hiking and biking trails large porche, yard area, 6 month lease, fully furnished $950 per month. 1-800-733-7060 STEAMBOAT:Oversized 2BD, 2BA Rockies condo, fully-furnished, fully-equipped kitchen, newly rennovated swimming pool, 2 hot tubs. Gas fireplace, NP, $1,250. Free internet and cable. 1-800-733-7060 STEAMBOAT: Live - work by the River. 2BD, 2BA,Brand new, furnished WD, NS, NP. Monthly, seasonal, yearly. (970)871-6016 or 819-0696 STEAMBOAT:Very comfortable furnished condo with deck, 2BD, 2BA, awesome views. $1400 negotiable. Includes cable, internet, water & trash. 970-846-5323 STEAMBOAT:1BR, 2Bath quiet top floor corner unit directly across from ski area. Huge views, townhome feel, hottub. NP, NS short or long term $1050 monthly. Available May 1. 970-846-7547 STEAMBOAT:Discounted 1st month! 2BD, 2BA, 1-car garage, deck, FP, WD, bus route. Most utilities included. NS, NP. $1500 5/1. 846-0402

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STEAMBOAT: Completely remodeled 2BD, 1BA. NS, NP, $1,250 + utility. Close to bus route, on site laundry facility. Susan Ross 970-819-2300

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STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Ski in - Ski out. $1375 month utilities included. NS, NP, hot tubs & laundry on site. 503-730-8678

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STEAMBOAT:Large 2 bed / 2 bath condo on the mountain. Possibly furnished. NS, NP on bus line $1400. 970-846-6444 STEAMBOAT: Large, 2BD, 2BA + loft, one car garage, NS, NP, WD, DW, on mountain. Cable, water, trash included. 846-4037

STEAMBOAT: 1BD, 1BA, Shadow Run, WD, partially furnished. NS, NP, $950 a month. 970-456-3739

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, Adult professionals preferred, $1,400, discount available, 12 month lease available with garage. Call Candice 970-870-0497 or 970-846-1642

STEAMBOAT:One bed/bath apartment located at 7th and Oak streets, Steamboat. Kitchen, W/D, Parking for one car. $900 per mo. All Utilities included. Available May 1st. No Smoking/pets. Call Jimmy at 970-846-7256

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA condo on mountain, available 5/1, on bus route, DW, most utilities paid, NS, NP, $1100 monthly, 6 month lease, option for longer. 819-1640

STAGECOACH:3BD, 2BA, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops recently remodeled. $1400 month. First, Last & Security, NS, NP. Available 06/05/09. 970-736-8199

OAK CREEK:2BR, 1BA Apartment. Heat, water & sewer included. $695 monthly + deposit NS, Pet negotiable. Available immediately (970)846-6218

STEAMBOAT:FREE FIRST MONTH, 2BD, 2BA, garage, FP, WD, NP, NS, furnishings possible, includes heat, cable, water, trash. $1500 monthly. 970-846-5190

STEAMBOAT:Shadow Run 1bd, 1ba remodeled, fully furnished, fireplace, views, pool, hot tubs, on bus route. NS, NP. 1st, last + deposit. Lease available May 1st, $995/mo. 970-846-7032

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34 | Friday, May 1, 2009 STEAMBOAT:Beautiful 2BD 2BA newer furnished condo, excellent location. High end finishes, one car garage, NS, Pet Negotiable, $2,100 includes all 846-1630 STEAMBOAT: $950 mo! Top floor private 1br, 2bath across from ski area with decks off living - master & beautiful ski area views. Private entrance, feels like a townhome NP, NS 970-846-7547 avail. May 1.

STEAMBOAT:Affordable rentals.1, 2, 3 bedroom condominiums available on the mountain. Some with garages. NP, NS. Starting at $900. Lisa 970-879-5100 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 month. 819-7505

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA condo on mountain. Available 5/15, NS, NP, $1200 monthly. Flexible Lease. 970.547.4662 STEAMBOAT:Rockies 1BD. Furnished, F/P, pool, hot tub. Walk to Mt. No pets. $1000 monthly plus electric. Lease 970-879-8161 STEAMBOAT: Newer 2 BR, 2 BA Sundance Creek Condo with FP, deck, W/D & garage. Quality finishes, excellent location & views. NS/NP. $1500 plus utilities. Nelson 970-846-8338 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1.5Bath, Ski Time Square, furnished, DW, underground parking, hot-tubs, most utilities. NP. References. Minutes from Gondola. $1000 month. 303-589-6929. STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Ski Trails Condo. Fully furnished, $1000 monthly includes all utilities. NS, NP. Available until December 1st. 970-846-2659 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Remodeled, top corner unit, mountain views. Fireplace, wood floors, WD, hot tub & pool, NS, NP. $1150 monthly (970)736-1204 STEAMBOAT:Beautiful top floor 3BD, 2BA with slate tile and hardwood floors. Open floor plan, great mountain views, FP. NP. $1,350/month. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA cute condo on mountain, furnished, top floor, NS, NP. $700 monthly Susan 870-8282 or 879-3831 STEAMBOAT:Stormwatch, fantastic views! Rent this furnished condo with modern kitchen, cable TV, gas fireplace, washer/dryer and high speed internet. No pets, No smoking. $925.00 a month includes utilities, except phone. $500.00 security deposit. 314-409-8310.

STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 1BD. Partially furnished. Hot tub. On bus route. No pets. $875 monthly plus utilities. Lease (970)879-8161 STEAMBOAT:Timbers 1BD, 1BA, fireplace, NS, pets negotiable, $1,000 includes electric, water, trash. Lease negotiable. 1st, last, dep. 970-819-9222. STEAMBOAT:Storm Meadows 2BD, 2BA fully furnished, mountain, WD, NS, NP, & bus. 818-917-0809 or kruha@verizon.net STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA partially Furnished, Internet, Cable Included, bus-route, WD, Hot-Tub, mountain. NS, NP $1200 1st, Last, Security. 970-871-7921

MONTH TO MONTH ON MOUNTAIN1BD, 1BA furnished. Pool, hottub, fitness room, tennis court. NS, NP. Valerie Lish RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1082 STEAMBOAT:2 duplexes: furnished, fire place, hottub, no dogs. 2BD, 2BA, available May 1st, $1500; 2BD, 1BA, pool, available May 18th, $1400, first,deposit. Room for rent in 3BD, 2BA downtown house $600. 970/581-9197, 970/402-0581 STEAMBOAT:Available May 1- Totally remodeled one bed, one bath condo on the mountain. $1100 month NS, NP on bus line with great amenities. 603-630-0111 STEAMBOAT:”A+” Beautiful, Bright Whistler Townhome, 2BD, 1BA, furnished, stainless appliances, deck, grill, wood floors, tile. NS, NP, WD. $1,200 monthly, deposit. 970-846-8049

STEAMBOAT:4BD, 1/2 Duplex between town & mountain. Heated garage & drive, hot tub & 4 decks. Wow! $2400/monthly. Call Greg Forney 970-870-1020 STEAMBOAT:2Bd, 1Ba. Close to Mountain on Bus Route. Lower half of Duplex NS, WD, Pet Ok. $1,100 plus deposit and electric, $500 Rebate at end of lease, available 5/1/09. 970-367-5961 or Cell 909-816-5558. STEAMBOAT:PETS WELCOME - 4BD, 4BA Majestic Valley unit with 2 car heated garage, gas fireplace, radiant heat. NS, unfurnished. $2350 month + utilities. First, Deposit. Call Ryan (970)819-2742

STEAMBOAT ll: Large yard 3BD, 2BA, NS, pets negotiable $1800 month. First, last, deposit. Available May 1st. (970) 846-8327 STEAMBOAT:Great Location close to lifts Bus & Grocery: 3br with loft & yard on large lot. Great deck, yard & ample parking, wood stove, pets ok. Flexible on #’s. Ideal for construction, students, ski bums. Call Jon 970-819-6930

STEAMBOAT: Beautiful Log Home 9 miles from town. 5BD, 5.5BA Studio, 3 car garage, Great views! $3,500 monthly. (970) 879-1982

STEAMBOAT:Old town 2-3 bdrm home, 3 blks from Lincoln, new bath, laundry, and DW, ideal for couple, pets okay, 1st & security $1500 monthly plus utilities. Call (970)871-1130 YAMPA - Available May 1st. Funky 3BR, 1 1/2BA with attached garage, pellet stove, FP, fenced yard and sheds. Year lease- first, last and $500 dep. Dog welcome $750 monthly contact Greg via email bowsermania@yahoo.com

STEAMBOAT:B=Dup, 3BD, 2BA, Riverside, fenced yard, quiet, storage D/W, W/D, NS, NP, bus. June 1st. $1,500/mo. 1st, Last, Security. References. Possible Sale or Rent2Own. 970-276-9151

STEAMBOAT:Spring Meadows Condo Available May 1st. 2BD, 1BA, unfurnished, close to mountain. $1100 monthly plus S.D. NS, NP. By appointment (970)879-2373

STEAMBOAT:OLD TOWN. 3BR, 2.5bath. 2 car garage. Hottub. Nice living space, great neighborhood. Furnished. $2200 + utilities. First, last, security. NS, pet considered. References required. Available June 1. 871-1594. STEAMBOAT: Older Duplex, available May. 4BD, 2BA. Beautiful views, great location, NS, pets considered. $1800mo + utilities. Flexible lease 870-0242

STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 3.5BA Custom home on Anglers Drive. This home has everything! $3,750 monthly, see more details at tntpropertiesonline.com or Call 970-846-6767

STEAMBOAT:4bdr 2ba $489 monthly! Foreclosure! Stop Renting! 5% dw, 30 yrs @ 8% apr! For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xB030

STEAMBOAT:2 Bed / 1 Bath Mountain Condo. Cable, trash, water is included. WD, gas fireplace in unit. $1200 month. 970.846.8062

STEAMBOAT:GREAT LOCATION! Newer 2BD, 2BA with great views and light. Some furniture. NS, NP, Garage, WD. $1500 Available Now! (970)879-5198

Steamboat:Old Town Gem. 2BR, 2BA, WD, Utilities Included. Pets Negotiable, NS, NP, $1700 monthly. Available June 1st. 970-846-9994

STEAMBOAT:Furnished, very private creek side, Burgess Creek. Very clean, 2bd, 3ba, attached garage. $1,600 month. Available May 1 Michael (949)433-1708

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, 3357 Apres Ski Way, WD. Walking distance to Gondola. NP, $1100 monthly + deposit & utilities. 970-846-9589

STEAMBOAT:Old Town Home, 3BD, 2BA, Gas fireplace, W/D, NS, Pets OK, One yr. lease, 1st and security. $1800 month, 846-4705

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Walton Village unfurnished, WD, NS, NP, lease. Water, heat, cable included. $850 month. Available May 1st. Call 970-948-1525 STEAMBOAT:3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Furnished Condo on Mountain. WD, NP, NS. Steamboat Home Management & Realty 879-1982 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village. WD, NS, NP, Hottub, Pool, Tennis. Water, Cable, Trash included. $950 monthly + gas, electric. Available NOW. First, Last, Deposit. 970-291-9059

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. STEAMBOAT:VERY CLEAN mountain unfurnished 2BD, 2BA, no stairs, utilities included, attached garage, WD, NP, NS, $1494 month, available immediately, 846-0303

STEAMBOAT:Single family home on ski mountain, 3BD + apartment, location, views, flat lot, 2 car garage, ski-in/out. Call for details (970)819-1540 STEAMBOAT: NEW 3BR, 2.5BA, 2-CAR HEATED GARAGE. MOUNTAIN VIEW, SNOW REMOVAL. 328 PARKVIEW DRIVE, NS, PETS NEGOTIABLE. $2400/MONTH, REDUCED. 970-819-1890

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA newer-home. 2 car garage, spacious kitchen, FP, WD. Mountain, bus route, landscaped, Jacuzzi tub. $2200 month. 970-846-5004, 870-6410

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 3BA Unfurnished, open floor plan, vaulted ceiling, hot tub, double garage & fenced, NS, Pet? $1,800 month. Call 970-846-2880

STEAMBOAT: Spectacular ski area views from this 4BD, 3BA Tree Haus home. Just 2 miles from both downtown and the ski area. Close to everything Steamboat has to offer! Fully furnished with landscaped yard, large deck, hot tub and 2-car garage. Long-term lease $3,500 monthly + utilities. Pets welcome. Call 970-390-5244.

STEAMBOAT: Cabin for rent, 18 miles Northwest of Steamboat Springs. WD, Pets okay. $800/monthly plus utilities. Available May 1st. (970)870-3476

YAMPA:Cute log house, 3BD, large yard, 2 out buildings plus shop, NS, pet negotiable. $950 monthly. First, last, security. 970-819-2683

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA Rockies, next to pool. NS, NP, 6 month lease. $1150 monthly + electric. 970-291-1209

STEAMBOAT:Sunray Meadows 1BD, 1BA, heated garage $1100; Shadow Run 2BD, 2BA pool $1300; Both furnished, FP, HTB, WD, Cable, Net, trash, NS, NP all except electric. Call 879-8726 or 846-1407

STEAMBOAT Mountain:2br, 2bath house with nice loft, deck grill & large lot to park trucks or trailers close to base and bus route. Privacy of a single family allows flexibility on # for construction or ski bum use. Pets ok $1800/monthly. Call Jon 970-819-6930

CLARK:Charming Cabins for lease 17 miles North of Steamboat: 1BD’s start at $650 monthly, 2BD’s $1,000 monthly plus utilities. NS, NP. Horse boarding available. 1st, Last, Security. 970-879-6220.

STEAMBOAT:Available May 16, studio at North Star on the mountain. On the busline, pet negotiable, deposit negotiable, no smoking, furnished or unfurnished, you choose! $850.00 719-459-1121 or 719-535-0484

STEAMBOAT:WALTON VILLAGE 1BD, 1BA LOWER CORNER UNIT, WD, NP, NS, HOT TUB, POOL, TENNIS COURTS. FIRST, LAST, DEPOSIT $825 879-7746

STEAMBOAT:Strawberry Park Yearly or Summer- 3 to 5BD, 2BA NICE! $2500; Snowmobile storage $25 month each snowmobile. 879-1086 or 846-9783

STEAMBOAT:Private ski area home located on Val D’Isere. 2BD, 1BA. Deck, Garage, FP, Dog Neg. $1400/month. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Great 2BD, 2.5BA, All Appliances, carport &garage on mountain. NS, NP $1,475 1st, last, deposit. Available 6/1 Dan 719-491-6231or 719-495-8304 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 2BA Nicely Furnished. Fireplace, WD, Fully equipped kitchen, Cable, Pool, Hot Tub, Very Clean, Mountain views. NS, NP References required. $1,000 1st, last, dep. Call 879-6189

STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, 1BA. Utilities and internet included. W/D in unit. Pool, hottub, on mountain. 1st, last, security NS, NP. Liz 879-5100x10 STEAMBOAT:BEST DEAL! New top floor 2BD, 2BA condo in a great ski area location. High ceilings, FP, 2 decks, W/D, on bus route, 1 car garage. NP. Only $1495/month - includes heat and cable. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

YAMPA:Cute 2Bed, 1Bath home, Huge yard, beautifully remodeled kitchen, NP, NS, WD. $1000 month. First, last, security. 970-846-6891 or 970-846-3763 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1BA Old Town home WD, Pets negotiable. $1900 month + utilities. First, security. References. Leave Message 846-1007 STEAMBOAT:On the mountain, bus-route, close to park, great neighborhood. 4BD, 2BA, 2-car garage, WD, NS. $2,200 month plus utilities. 970- 846-1984

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HAYDEN: 3BD, 1BA. Discounted to $925 monthly. 2-car garage, available NOW, Pets considered! Call (970) 846-5551

STEAMBOAT:Sunray 2BD, 2BA furnished on bus line, vaulted ceiling, WD, 2-car heated garage. Includes heat & water. Call mike 846-8692

CLARK: 4BD, 2BA, 2 car heated garage, heated shed. On Seedhouse Rd in Clark. NS $2,000 monthly 303-688-0405

STEAMBOAT:Quiet Steamboat Blvd. home, unfurnished, 3 + bedrooms, 2.5 baths, views, den, fireplace. No smoking, Responsible pet owners welcome. $2,500 month. 970-819-2200

OAK CREEK:Brand New 1/2 Duplex for Rent 3BD, 2BA, 2-car garage, all appliances included + central vacuum. NS, Pet negotiable. Sierra View, $1650 monthly + utilities. Call Joe 846-3542

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Condo, Fully furnished, WD, on bus route, NS, NP $1600 plus utilities, First, Last, Security Available 5/5/09 (719)338-4763

PHIPPSBURG: 1BD, 1BA, fully furnished log house. Woodstove, 10’x10’ storage shed. WD. All utilities included. Absolutely NP, NS. $1000 monthly + deposit. (970)736-8523

STEAMBOAT:4bd, 3.5ba, carport, partially furnished. Located approx. 6 miles North of Steamboat. NS, $1800/month. Damage and pet deposit. Lease negotiable. (303)673-0727.

TOPONAS: Newer 2BD,1BA. large acreage Partially furnished. 1 pet; horses nego. NS. $800 (970)638-4281, (970)846-4593

STEAMBOAT:Large top floor 2BD, 2BA Rockies Condo. Furnished, hardwood, deck, storage, bus route, pool/hottubs, golf; utilities included. $1500, Lindsay 508-789-1910

STEAMBOAT:Rockies fully furnished condo, 2BD, 2BA, hot tub, pool, near ski area, NS, NP, Available May 3rd. $1,200 monthly plus electrical. 6 month lease, 970-879-0045

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STEAMBOAT:4 + bedroom old town home, big fenced yard, pets okay. Furnished, $3,000 includes utilities. Flexible terms, call for appointment. (970)871-6898 YAMPA: 2BD, 1BA with garage, large fenced yard. NS, pet negotiable. $850 monthly, first, last, security. Available May 1st. (970)846-4596 STEAMBOAT:Fairview neighborhood, 10 minute walk to Downtown SS and new library, on FREE Bus Route. 5 BR, 2BA, WD. Large Kitchen, DW, lg living areas. Pets negotiable. $2000 mo plus util. 603-728-8010 YAMPA:Newer home, 3BD, 2BA, laundry room. First, last, security. $900 monthly. Available June 1st. 638-4618 STEAMBOAT:1-4 bedroom homes/condos. Downtown, Walton Village, Walton Creek Also others $700 - $2000 per month. Available now or soon 970.846.1052 www.AxisWestRealty.com STEAMBOAT:Fantastic Oldtowm 3BD, 1BA. Great location! Large fenced yard, big deck. NS, available 6-1. Dog ok. $2100 + utilities. 846-5667 STEAMBOAT:Walk into town from this quiet family neighborhood. 3BD, 2BA, garage. WD, NS, pet? $2,000 month. Call 846-1007 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 3BA, Fully furnished, NS, No cats, small dog considered. Single, double occupancy! $1,800 utilities. Mature applicants please call (818)720-1134 STEAMBOAT:Fishcreek Falls, 3bd, 2.5ba Duplex, walk to downtown, fenced yard, deck, hottub, new carpet, furnished, WD, NS, NP, $2,000+utilities. 307-360-8769 STEAMBOAT:4bd, 2ba house in Old Town. Great location. Semi furnished. Walking distance to Main St. Washer/dryer. Year Lease. NS, PETS ALLOWED. Fenced back yard. Available May 1st. $2000 + utilities 970.846-0833 HAYDEN: 3BD, 2BA, 1 car garage, $1,100 monthly First, Last, Deposit- NS, NP, 970-871-1973 after 6PM.

STEAMBOAT:2BED, 1BATH, Oversized garage; fits 2 cars. long-term lease. Newly remodeled, painted, excellent condition. NP, $975 per month, includes water and trash. (970)846-0588

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STEAMBOAT: Unfurnished 1 bedroom 1 bath Mobile Home located in Dream Island MHC, $875 monthly, $900 deposit, Call (970) 879-0261 OAK CREEK:For rent or buy 3BD, 2BA home, great views and nice neighborhood. For details. Christina 970-819-9414 or Brandon 970-819-8953

STEAMBOAT:Luxury Duplex, incredible views, 3 BD, 2.5 BA, leasing now with flexible terms, high end furnishings included, $2,700 month, 2 car garage, no smoking (303)904-2377 STEAMBOAT:Enclave - 3 bedrooms. Furnished. On mountain and bus route. Two car garage. $1975 monthly plus utilities. NP Lease. (970)879-8161 STEAMBOAT: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $2100 monthly. 846-6423. STEAMBOAT:DOWNTOWN. Large 3BD, 3BA. 2 living areas. Private decks and insane views on a private drive. NS, NP. $1900 monthly. Available May 1st. Call Tim (970)846-7873 STAGECOACH Townhome: 3BD, 2BA great views, unfurnished. First, last, security. $1,100 monthly. NP, Available May 1st. (970)618-1727

STEAMBOAT:Whistler Townhome 2BD, 1 1/2 bath pool jacuzzi $1100 month includes cable. First, last, deposit. Available 5/1/09. Contact Alex 727-249-6944

STEAMBOAT: 427 Oak St. Available Immediately, 1850 Sq Ft. For further info Call Janet 879-0642 or 846-6962

STEAMBOAT:Furnished room for rent at Fish Creek Falls Condos. N/S, N/P $650 a month includes utilities. 970-846-3737

STEAMBOAT:Sundance @ Fishcreek. Get 3 months Reduced rent starting July 1. Prime Storefront for Office or Retail. 2032 sq ft corner space with huge windows, private bath, wet bar, great parking. Bob Larson 871-4992.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished Bedrooms-Private Bath, great views/neighborhood in NEW 3BR/2.5BA Townhome! Hardwood, tile, DW/WD, Internet/WiFi, utilities included. $750/$850. Available 5-1/6-1! 6-12/month. 970-846-0440 YAMPA:Roomy wanted for downtown condo, fully furnished, WD, NP, NS, parking. $600 month + deposit, utilities included. 970-457-7278 or 970-819-5673 STEAMBOAT: Furnished room available with private BA in 4BD, 5.5BA Custom home in Aspens! $600 monthly. HOTTUB, WIFI, WD, DW, NS, 10mi East of downtown Steamboat. 970-819-9725 STEAMBOAT:2 rooms available. Home on bus route half mile from downtown. $625 a piece includes everything except gas. 970-846-4439 Downtown 7th Street location. Master Suite fabulous home. $1,000 monthly, Includes utilities, cable, NS, NP. 875-0700. Short stay available -No lease.

STEAMBOAT: 3bed, 3bath Walton Village Townhome for rent. Sunny, corner unit with valley views. Fully furnished. $1600/month. NS, NP 970.846.9449 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, nice, clean, 2300 sf, fully furnished or unfurnished, private town setting, aspens, great mountain views. $1900 monthly 970-819-7684 STEAMBOAT:2BR, 2.5BA remodeled end unit. Must see! W/D, cable included. $1,400 plus low utilities. NS, pets negotiable. May 1st! 970-846-7792 STEAMBOAT:QuailRun - 3BR’s, 3-1/2Baths. Furnished, hottub. Bus route. No pets. $2300 monthly plus electric. Rent includes heat, water, cable-internet. (970)879-8161 CRAIG:2BD, 2BA townhouse. Washer, dryer & storage shed. No pets, no smoking. Good location. Call 879-6898 STAGECOACH:3BD, 2BA, 1400sf townhome in Stagecoach. Furnished end unit. $1300 monthly. 846-5086 STEAMBOAT:New luxury 4BD, 4BA large 2 car garage on bus route. NS, NP, $2500 unfurnished or $2800 furnished per month. Chuck 879-2871 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1.5BA Whistler Townhome. WD, deck, pool, hot tub, NS, NP. $1300 month includes most utilities. 1st, last, security. 846-2451. STEAMBOAT:3BD, 3BA, fully furnished, 4-7 month lease. $1700 monthly. Security, reference, NS, NP. 970-819-9316 STEAMBOAT:Furnished Herbage Townhome, 3bd, 3ba. On mountain on bus route. $2100 monthly includes heat, water, cable. NS, NP. Available 6-1. 303-525-9102 HAYDEN:Bright, 1150sqft 2bdrm, 2bath near airport with 1150sqft heated garage, storage or commercial space. Available May 20th. $1400 monthly. 846-4296 STEAMBOAT:Ultra-luxe 3-level, 4BD, 4.5BA, 2 car garage, fully furnished (luxe), NS, No cats, Dogs negotiable. Walking distance to gondola. 6-mo/1-yr. $2,950/mo. (303)204-1202 STEAMBOAT:$2,400 monthly, 4BD, 4BA FURNISHED Townhome between Mtn & town on bus route. Views, 1 car garage, W/D. (303)815-0535 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, furnished, WD, mountain, deck, hot tub, cable, bus route. Available 6/1, $1,350 + deposit NP, NS (310)920-5859 (310)-379-0464

STEAMBOAT:New Riverfront commercial unit & Below Market Rent. 1400sf with two large internet ready offices with windows & warehse, garage, storage, receiving bay, good signage, parking, kitchen, bathroom, riverside patio, near bikepath. 970-846-3289 or 970-875-0845 or kath@evodesign.biz STEAMBOAT:RIVERSIDE PLACE AGGRESSIVELY PRICED STARTING AT $10 FT. Several square foot age options available for retail, office, restaurant space. Jim Hansen (970)846-4109 Thaine Mahanna (970)846-5336 Old Town Realty STEAMBOAT:Gain equity while renting. Lease option to buy. Build to suit in as little as 45 days. Adequate parking. Central location. 879-9133 OAK CREEK: Exceptional, Affordable Office spaces in newer building on main street. Rent includes utilities and heat. 736-2513

STEAMBOAT: Rent all or Part of A+ Professional Office Building. Features: Reception, conference, windows & kitchen. MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839 STEAMBOAT:Furnished room, private bath, wifi, cable, W/D. Quiet mountain complex on bus route. $700 includes utilities. Deposit, NS, NP. 819-0404 STEAMBOAT: 1 bedroom in new house for rent. All utilities included. WD, Direct TV. Call in the evenings. 870-2944

STEAMBOAT:2 rooms available in 3BD, 2BA new townhome. Available now! WD, cable, wifi, $650 per room includes utilities. Travis 970-846-6799 STEAMBOAT:One room available in 3BD Apt, next to OTHS. $500 + utilities + deposit. Dog friendly. Available 5/15 608-658-8400

STEAMBOAT:First month free. Professional suites and individual offices available at 1205 Hilltop Pkwy from $600. Lofted ceilings, AC, security, plenty of parking, great views from every office. Call Jules 879-5242 STEAMBOAT: Bright, sunny office spaces with great signage at the Copper Clock Building along Elk River Road. 284SF and 470SF. ONLY $350 and $550 mo! Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Spacious executive office space available in May. 1200 sqft. Pine Grove area. Easy access, unlimited parking. Call Mark 879-6519 mjthomsen@qwestoffice.net

STEAMBOAT:11 miles SW. Sunny bedroom with porch, older farm house. Shared home, modest rent exchange for minimal chores. NS,NP,ND. (970)879-5640

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STEAMBOAT:Room in large log home, half mile from town. NS, NP, WD. $600 month, including utilities. 970-879-3473, leave message. STEAMBOAT:2BD, Shared bath available in 4BD, 3BA, Duplex. Internet, HDTV, WD, Storage, NS, NP, $600, split of utilities, deposit, 970-846-6034

Furniture / Design Business For Sale with inventory. Prime downtown location, serious inquiries only. Call for details 879-5154 RETAIL - Center of Downtown 1,200 - 3,500 SF Boutique Retail, Food Service - Restaurant? Flexible Terms. OFFICE - Prestigious location center of Downtown 700 - 1400 SF, Tenant finish allowance, Call Jon Sanders 970.870.0552 STEAMBOAT:1900sqft of Lincoln Avenue Frontage for $3930 per month, includes utilities! First floor space, available mid may. The Commercial Propert Group 970-879-1402 STEAMBOAT:Warehouse: Live or Work 2,000 sq.ft. 3 phase power, fire alarm, sprinkler, large swing and overhead doors, internet, passive solar. Tenant finish, built to suite. This is an excellent property with great neighbors. 970-879-6667 STEAMBOAT:Executive Office Suites Available at the Historic Old Pilot Building Great downtown location with full amenities: Phone System, Wireless Internet, Cable TV, Conference Room, and Kitchen. Contact Rhianna at (970)875-0999 STEAMBOAT: 3 offices available in very nice building near the ski area and on the bike path. Would share space with 2 person CPA firm. $1300 monthly includes utilities and DSL. Contact Scott 970-734-8118.

HAYDEN/STEAMBOAT: Airport Garages, Spring Special! Own a heated 12’ x 22’ storage unit for cars, home or business. $39,900 now $24,900 on a limited # of units. On site shuttle/clubhouse and manager. Rentals also available. AirportGarages.com (970)879-4440 STEAMBOAT: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242

STEAMBOAT:Pentagon West: Large garage bay with office. Community kitchen, conference room, high-speed internet, dog friendly. Available 5/1/09 970-846-4267, 970-871-9101 ext.10

STEAMBOAT:WAREHOUSE SPACES AVAILABLE. AFFORDABLE RENTS IN TOUGH ECONOMY. $7.50 SF - NNN FOR MORE DETAILS. CALL TRAVIS AT 879-6831

STEAMBOAT: Office space for Free! Single to large executive suite in a professional building great parking,1st month Free 970-870-3473

STEAMBOAT: 800sqft Warehouse #3, Yampa Valley Business Park. $825 monthly. Call Tom at 879-1708

BE YOUR OWN BOSS! Own this money making business: Classic Home Consignments! Small investment for a larger return. Serious Only! $35,000 OBO 824-7500 702-349-8546

STEAMBOAT:Commercial for SALE: 2800 sf Warehouse on 1 acre fenced Industrial Yard in Elk River Business Park includes office, bath, two overhead truck doors and 2 man doors, Concrete truck pad in front. Most of lot buildable for more warehouse/commercial structures. $1,195,000.00. Call Dutch Elting at (970)879-8100 Prudential Steamboat Realty.

STEAMBOAT:It’s time. One commercial suite left offering road frontage visibility. Easy access and parking in front. 2870sf can be split. 879-9133

Copper Ridge Business Park. Offered at $379,000. #123218. Your next address for your home and business. Beautiful living area has slab granite countertops, warm and inviting hickory flooring throughout and solid oak doors, cabinets and trim. Travertine tile graces the main bath and entrance. Low association dues. Large warehouse is both ready for your offices and garage spaces. Call Suellyn Godino at (970)846-9967 Prudential Steamboat Realty

STEAMBOAT:It makes sense and money to own your commercial space. Choose between 850sf to 6000sf for your custom business setting. 879-9133

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement.

CONSIDER: 2660 s.f. A+ building. Lots of light and parking. Rent possible. For price: MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839

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HAYDEN: 3100 sq ft warehouse with office and full bath/shower – 2 12 foot truck doors and man doors on either side. Could divide. New, landscaped and ready to lease @ $10.80 per foot. Valley View Industrial Park, a great midpoint location between Craig and Steamboat. Call Dutch (970) 846-1676. STEAMBOAT:Steamboat:Premium “A” quality commercial space with easy access for lease with option to buy. Free buy vs lease analysis. 879-9133

Awesome Business Opportunity Spruce Up! Hair Salon For Sale. Long lease included. 701 Oak Street Steamboat Springs. Gigi Walker 879-1722

Office, Warehouse - Copper Ridge Business Park 1500 + sq. ft. West facing, high ceilings, great location. (970) 870-1472

STEAMBOAT:Office Suites Available for Immediate Occupancy. Conference room accessible. Long/short term available. Starting at $400 per month. All inclusive Call Bruce 846-0262

STAGECOACH:Looking for roommate NS, NP but must be dog friendly. $450 month Includes everything. Available May 1st. (970)846-1726.

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Very successful turn-key catering operation. Serious inquiries only. 970-846-8020

STEAMBOAT:Exceptional Downtown Locations! Office spaces ranging from 175 to 325 SF. 1st and 2nd floor units. COMPETITIVE & NEGOTIABLE LEASE RATES! Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Mature Christian wants NS roommate, split furnished 2BD, 2BA. Cable, WD, Storage, bus, mountain. Utilities included No lease $675 846-3740

STEAMBOAT: 1 bedroom for rent in brand new Ranch house on 15 acres, WD. $700 monthly. 970-331-4576

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Successful year round guest ranch business for lease or option to buy. Owner financing may be available. Great growth potential! Call 970-879-6220

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FSBO DEAL: Upper Walton Village 1BD. $170,000 Call 819-6209 Phoenix Rising! Offered at $875,000. #121523 This completely renovated Phoenix condominium is absolutely turn-key. An immaculate upper level, 4 bedroom, 2-story unit with Brazilian teak hardwood floors, stunning stone fireplace and large living room. Modern granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and elegant master suite give this unit a distinguished look & feel. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Quail Run $299,900 2 bedrooms with garage, vaulted ceilings, low HOA dues priced for a quick sale! (970)846-5803 sue@oldtownrealty.com Steamboat Grand Property Specialist. The least expensive way to own a luxury Steamboat property! Use year round and make the most of the fabulous amenities and location. Walk to skiing, restaurants, spa, fitness center, concierge and shopping. One, two, three bedroom and even a 4 bedroom Penthouse currently available. Priced from the mid $50’s to $200K .Dave Hartley Colorado Group Realty, LLC (970)870-8800 office, (970)846-3281 cell www.mybrokers.com,dave@mybrokers.com Ski-in Ski-out Offered at $749,000 #124658. Best priced, Gold rated, 2 bed, 2 bath Torian Plum in excellent condition, 1240 sq ft, turn key 7th floor unit with incredible views of the ski area. Close to all the action - concerts, food, lifts, skiing, hiking/biking in the summer. Year round amenities - outdoor pool, hot tub, shuttle, and much more. Great rentals through Resort Quest. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty Exquisite Mountain Convenience. Offered at $795,000. #124035. This 4-Diamond rated, fully furnished condominium at Canyon Creek is just 200 yards from the mountain base. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with a warm living room, gas fireplace, leather seating, recessed ceiling with accent lighting and walkout deck. This unit has newly tiled floors, new carpet, granite countertops, new window treatments and new furnishings. Granite counters and double sinks in every bathroom, underground parking, outdoor pool, hot tubs, fitness center & more. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com PRICE REDUCED!

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Walton Village Condo Offered at $199,500 #123649 One of the best condominiums on the market. This is a very rare offering as the Omicron building is the only building at Walton Village Condos that allows nightly rentals. This is a one bedroom, two full bath corner unit priced to sell. Enjoy all the amenities that this complex has to offer such as a swimming pool, hot tubs, tennis court and is conveniently located on the bus line. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com PRICE REDUCED! Prudential Steamboat Realty Impeccable Quail Run 2BD, 2BA, 1-car garage + lots of storage. Top Floor corner unit with ski mountain views. $397,900. Call Roy Powell, RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1661 Ski Inn Condo. Offered at $425,000. #124058 Great location, ski in ski out on the mountain. Remodeled larger two bedroom unit. Bldg 1 has larger bedrooms and extra owners closets. Lower level unit gives you easy access. Views of the gondola, Emerald Mountain from the deck and living room. Beautiful fireplace in the living room. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Just listed! Walton Creek, 2BD, 2BA, 1020 sqft, GREAT PRICE! $249,000. Owner financing possibilities! RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT Roy Powell 846-1661 Priced way under recent appraisal of $270,000! Granite slab countertops, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets. Move-in ready. (970)846-5803. sue@oldtownrealty.com

MOUNTAIN TWO BEDROOM! Exceptional Value $259,900 MLS#122773 Perfect for local/2nd homeowners. New windows, pets allowed, views, two blocks to base area, ready for sweat equity! Tour: www.propertypanorama.com/43173. LOCAL OR INVESTOR STARTER CONDO! Extreme Value. $179,900 MLS#124806 Great square footage, low HOA dues! Pets allowed, WD. 100% financing + an $8,000 tax credit = make Steamboat home. Tour: www.propertypanorama.com/57622. Ski Town Realty, Bruce Tormey, Realtor BruceT34@yahoo.com (970)846-8867

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Own, Don’t Rent! Offered at $215,000. #125028 Own! Don’t rent! Very cute, top floor, corner unit with lots of light over looking the green space with views of the ski area. Bedroom has windows on two sides, one bath, washer/dryer, wood stove, new appliances and kitchen. Nice beams and T & G ceilings. Easy access to parking area, free bus and the recreational amenities. Nice upgrades and quality finishes. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Great Location Offered at $835,000 #124046 Great location with easy access to public schools, Spring Creek Trail, and downtown area. Sitting on two city lots this 3 bed, 2 bath home is loaded with potential. A feeling of privacy, views of the Ski area, great fenced back yard with water feature plus mature trees with landscaping and large deck for entertaining or enjoying morning coffee. 2 car garage and storage shed. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

NEW HOME Energy Efficient 3bdrm/2bath, 2 car garage. Good time to buy with a price to sell! 275 Bilsing St. Craig 970-629-5427 or westernslopefsbo.com

HUGE Price Reduction on Apres Ski! Offered at $749,500 #122413 After a drastic price reduction, this is now priced $95,500 under the 2007 sales price! Time is of the essence, so make your offer today. Excellent redevelopment opportunity. Location and convenience near the mountain sets this location apart from others. Views of the ski mountain and south valley are outstanding. Existing duplex brings in great rental income. Preliminary plans for construction of a new duplex are included. Call Angela Ashby at (970)819-4897 www.YourSteamboatHome.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Luxury Home in the Sanctuary Offered at $3,979,000, #122392 This home overlooks the Sheraton Golf Course with amazing views of the mountain and valley. This 5 bedroom/ 7 bath including a 1 bed caretakers unit home & backs up to 38 acres of green space.The master suite has a private deck, fireplace and oversized his and her closets. A gourmet kitchen, covered deck and media room top off this amazing home. Call for an appointment. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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100% FINANCING AVAILABLE Short Sale, 4BD House, Gar $225,000 Remodel, 2BD, Ski base $257,000 SingFam, 2+BD, Insp. Cmplt, $215,000 Liquidation, 2 BD, Garage, $195,000 Less Than Rent, 2 BD, Stgch, $199,000 Never Lived In,3+ BD,Bsment $329,900 BEST BUYS IN STEAMBOAT Only $149,000 - 4 BD w/ 2 Car Garage Lowest priced 2 BD w/ garage $339,900 Low dues 3 BD, Gar, pets ok, $409,000 Deal on 2 BD, Mtn, Garage, $400,000 Steal- 4+BD, Gar,Mtn Views $599,000 NEW Stmbt Home, 14.9 acres, $625,000 On Core Trail, 3 BD, 2 Gar, $735,000 STMBT BLVD, 3+ BD, Gar,$848,000 Best Views - 35 Acres, 4+ BD $850,000 41+ acres, pond views, $237,777 Walk Everywhere, 3BD+Loft, $649,000 FOR VIRTUAL OR BEST BUY TOURS VISIT WWW.SteamboatBestBuys.com Lisa Olson/Beth Bishop Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-846-0713/970-846-7523

Price Reduced! New home, 2BA, 3BD, 2 Car garage on large lot! Gain instant equity! 980 E 9th, Craig. 970-629-5427 Gorgeous Modern Log Home Offered at $895,000 #125016 This fantastic 3+ bedroom home in Silver Spur offers the luxury of travertine tiled floors, granite countertops and knotty alder trim & doors encompassed within modern log home construction. The master “retreat” features lofted ceilings, stunning log beams, Jacuzzi jetted tub and steam shower. A gate from the fenced backyard gives direct access to a maintained nature trail and protected green belt. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Pines Condo Offered at $299,000 #124394 This unit has just undergone an extensive remodel including new slate tile, hardwood floors, paint, appliances and countertops. This unit is sunny and bright with a delightful patio opening up to the grassy courtyard. The Pines complex offers extremely low dues and is ideally located near shopping. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 PRICE REDUCED!

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Paonia Retirement - Clark Homestead offers energy conscious homes for elegant living, two bedroom units, with oversized garage. www.clarkhomesteadpaonia.com

CRAIG: FSBO, Family, Friends and Fido 4BD, 2BA, 2 car garage, AC, large fenced yard, spacious deck, new windows, new kitchen, many upgrades, 1281 Crest Drive, Craig, CO. $253,000 Brokers Welcome=2% 970-824-6804, 970-629-8739

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Immaculate Blackhorse home: Large 2+Bd, 2Ba, heated-garage. New appliances. Private, common area. Decks, Water, Sewer. $497,900. Upper Yampa Realty 970-736-8454 www.UpperYampaRealty.com OWNER FINANCING! Large private .79 acre lot. 2BD, 1BA home. Unique opportunity. Fairview neighborhood. VIEWS! $470,000 Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1661 $445,000 Downtown! Includes accessory apartment + 2BD, 2BA home. Owner/Broker Call Roy Powell RE/MAX STEAMBOAT (970)846-1661 Quality Plus Opportunity! Offered at $255,000. #124329. Great 3 bed, 2 bath, energy efficient, 1250 sq ft duplex with fenced yard and sun porch. Like new condition with wonderful finishes, radiant floor heat, hickory floors and much more. Possible USDA loan available to qualified buyer. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty LOG HOME SALE -1300 sq ft, complete dry-in package for $55,900.00. Save $3,000.00. 719-686-0404 or www.highcountryloghomes.NET . Many models available. 4 + bedroom old town home, big fenced yard, & furnished. $790,000 Call for appointment. (970)871-6898 FSBO 2BD, 1.5BA House. Remodeled, 2 storage sheds, fenced front yard, great condition! 377 Steele St, Craig. Asking $110,000 970-629-9504

New Price on this Fabulous Home w/Caretaker unit Offered at $849,000 #124387 “This home sits on a large lot in one of Fishcreek Falls finest subdivisions, Margarite Ridge. Enjoy all that this single family home has to offer with beautiful back yard, large open living area and great views. There are four large bedrooms and three and half baths with the master suite resting on its own level. The caretaker unit is a large one bedroom with kitchenette, full bath and its own entrance. Truly a remarkable home. Priced to sell. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Extraordinary Cabin in the Woods Offered at $779,000 Embrace the timeless style of this 4 bedroom/3.5 bath custom timber-frame residence defining elegant Colorado rustic with its massive Douglass-fir timbers throughout the interior. You can see and feel the passion of the old-world craftsmanship only seen in multi-million dollar homes. Surround yourself in the aspens and pines on a .67 acre lot adjacent to a greenbelt with access to BLM ensuring privacy and unlimited activities. Call Suellyn Godino at (970)846-9967 Prudential Steamboat Realty Foreclosures, Short Sales, & Smokin’ Hot Real Estate Deals WWW.STEAMBOATBESTBUYS.COM Updated Weekly. Foreclosure! 4bdr 2ba $32,500! Bank Foreclosures! Must Sell! For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xR406 FSBO:Own a piece of Routt County History. Updated 1730sqft 4BD, 2.5BA home on .3acres. 15 miles South of Steamboat on Highway 131. $240,000 846-8630 or 846-1558

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Monarch Ridge Offered at $1,093,000 #124936 Overlooking the Yampa River Valley, this stunning home has 360-degree panoramic views of the Steamboat Ski Area, Continental Divide and Yampa River. Solitude and privacy await you at this 43.5 acre homestead just 15 miles west of Steamboat Springs. Custom built with 3 bedrooms and immaculate, top-end finishes throughout. Italian porcelain tiled floors, solid hickory doors & trim and hand-textured walls & ceilings. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 4 1 6 o r ( 9 7 0 ) 8 4 6 - 8 1 0 0 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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FSBO 35 +/- acres. 2700 sq ft, 5BD, 3BA, oversized 2 car garage. Oak Creek runs through property. 17 miles South of Steamboat. Abundant Elk & Deer. No covenants. Brokers welcome. $589,000 (970)846-1558

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Magnificent Silver Spur 4BD, 3.5BA home. Offered at $775,000 Call Roy Powell at RE/MAX STEAMBOAT (970) 846-1661

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Old Town Victorian Offered at $895,000 #124998 This charming Victorian style home sits in the heart of downtown in what could be the cutest row of homes in all of Steamboat. Walk to schools, the library, bike path, Howelsen Hill or a myriad of other activities from this premier Old Town location. With 4 bedrooms plus an office and a renovated attic for additional space, the layout makes this home very livable and fun for entertaining. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! Country home includes 1BD, 1BA accessory apartment. Main home is a 4BD, 3BA + family room on 1.7 + acres. Extra storage in 2 car garage. A lot Sq. Ft. at $540,000 Call Roy Powell REMAX Steamboat 846-1661

2BR, 1BA with plenty of parking & numerous storage sheds for all your toys! Truly affordable living in Milner. $40,000. Joyce Hartless 291-9289. Colorado Group Realty.

OAK CREEK: RENT TO OWN! Willow Hill MH Park, Oak Creek! Remodeled 1400 sqft., 4 Bedroom doublewide - $950 month. 875-0700. Beautiful fenced yard!

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STEAMBOAT:2BR, 1BA Riverside Duplex unit, New roof, carpet, paint. Nice yard, No HOA This home qualifies for a USDA Rural Direct Loan with possible interest rate to 1%. $265,000. (970)879-2025

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Brand new Custom Home Open House Sunday May 2nd and 3rd. 1pm-3pm, 38835 Main St in Milner. Call 970-846-8949

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Dream Island 3BD, 1BA, completely remodeled, new cabinets, appliances, carpet, storm windows, roof, wood trim. 100% financing to qualified buyers. $37,500 Don Kotowski Rocky Mountain Real estate 846-8081 or 846-7522

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The Living is Good!! Offered at $315,000 #s 124615 & 124497 Priced for a short sale! Great views of the Stagecoach reservoir. 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 100% frame construction, attached two car garage, alder cabinets, granite tile countertops, hardwood floors, solid knotty pine doors and trim, slate entryway, spacious vaulted ceilings and master suite with his/her vanities and walk-in closet. 8 x 20 deck, common area park, near fishing and boating, skiing and hiking. #124615 $315,000. Also ask about #124497. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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The only Brand New all custom designed Mobile Home on the Market. Bring all offers. Realtors Welcome! Craig $59,000 970-620-4798

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Views, Views, Views! Offered at $3,595,000, #122380 Possibly the best views of the mountain can be seen from this 5 bedroom/ 7 bath home. The master suite is on the main level with its own office and walk out to a private hot tub. A large family room, wine cellar, great storage and incredible craftsmanship can be found in this luxury home. Call for an appointment. Completion in August of ‘08. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Amazing Steamboat Starter Home! Offered at $429,500. #124053. Perfect starter home in Steamboat II with fantastic views of the mountain on a large corner maturely landscaped lot. This home is in almost perfect condition and has been fully upgraded. The kitchen is complete with gorgeous granite countertops, new appliances, huge pantry and brand new front loading washer and dryer. Throughout the home vaulted tongue and groove ceilings soar throughout every well designed spacious room. The backyard is zero scaped for maximum water efficiency and the front is complete with a natural blooming herb garden and gorgeous poppies! This home is a MUST see! Call The Hibbard Team at (970)846-8247 or (970)846-8536 www.steamboatliving.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Lease Option to Buy! 3 bedroom /2 bath home with garage in Hayden. $279,900. Call for terms. Call Cheryl at Prudential. 970-846-6444

Overlook Drive Oasis Offered at $2,175,000, #122522 This 4 bedroom / 4 ½ bath home has panoramic views from the valley to downtown. The house overlooks the Rollingstone Golf Course (formerly the Sheraton) and comes with a transferable golf membership. Easy living with a main floor master and his & her walk in closets. Eat-in country kitchen has a sitting area and fireplace. Three bedrooms on the lower level have access to a covered deck and large family room with wet bar. Great storage, 1000+ square feet of unfinished space, fenced in dog yard, water features, and a spacious office with a private bath complete this special home. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Gunn Creek Estate. Offered at $3,600,000. #122343. Crossing a wooden bridge over Gunn Creek lies a magnificent 8500+sqft custom home. Built masterfully with hand carved doors, a gourmet kitchen, dual offices, multiple living rooms and fireplaces, a game room and bar. Surrounded on 18 acres of gardens, trees, waterfalls with Gunn Creek flowing through to your own trout pond. Fenced with a 4 stall heated horse barn completing this truly wonderful offering. www.gunncreek.com For a personal enchanting tour please contact Karen or Fred Hughes at (970)846-4841 or (970)846-1880. Prudential Steamboat Realty

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2BD, 1BA Oak Creek mobile home, woodburning stove, updated appliances, and some remodeling, $8,000 price negotiable. 970-819-0252

BEST AND NEWEST TOWNHOME 2BR, 2BA 1152sqft Westend Village. Great finishes, sunny end unit. www.coreykopischke.com/house 846-2141 FSBO $289,000

Mountain Get Away Home Site! In the center of Routt County’s most majestic recreational area adjoining National Forest. Build your mountain retreat on this 5.2 acre paradise. Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970)846-1661 5 miles NE of Craig, 38 acres, $106,400. Views, power, owner financing available with $10,000 down. 970-826-4721 Overlooking Trout Creek! Situated approximately 10 miles from Steamboat in a secluded location with nearly 40 acres. Exceptional opportunity to build your getaway home. $339,000. Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970)846-1661

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3 Old Town Lots in Steamboat Springs Flat, easy build, fenced with views of Sleeping Giant. $340,000 970-826-0307 Private on cul-de-sac. 1/2 acre Aspen tree covered site. Ready for your mountain home. $98,000 Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970) 846-1661

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2 sanctuary golf course lots, exceptionally beautiful private lots. Adjacent to Fish Creek, covered with trees, incomparable views. Practically half price. Priced hundreds of thousands. below most recent appraisal. Extraordinary opportunity for the savvy investor. Serious inquiries please! OWNER 970-879-3974 or 303-588-8001

Views of the Zirkles. Will Consider Trade! Aspen Tree Covered. Great views of the continental divide. Ready to build. Steamboat Lake. $125,000 Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1661 Magnificent Large Lot on Ridge Road Offered at $750,000 #124724 1.3 Acre on the Mountain with views of Mountain and Valley. Water, sewer, electric, gas, phone and driveway to lot. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Reality

160 contiguous acres. 4 miles North of ElkHead Reservoir. Easy access. (2)80 acre parcels $240,000 each or $470,000 for both. 970-846-8630 or 970-846-7796 FSBO

A Rare Deal on the Elk River Offered at $649,000 #124727 This is an outstanding value for such a rare piece of land on the Elk River. 22+ acres with waterways, water features and stunning views just outside of Steamboat Springs. Fish and recreate on your own private river retreat. Utilize the charming cabin that exists on the property while you plan your home on one of the many optimal building sites. Call Karen or Fred Hughes at (970)846-4841 or (970)846-1880. Prudential Steamboat Realty

SAVERY, WYOMING PANORAMIC VIEW OF MOUNTAINS .52 ACRES with 3 BR, 1.5 Bath Home. 24’ x 40’ SHOP www.kbuchananrealestate.com BUCHANAN REAL ESTATE, Karen Buchanan, Broker. 307-383-7738

Christian Heritage School - Middle / High School Science Teacher. Must be in agreement with Statement of Faith, Contact Al Weisberg 879-1760 for more information or send resume to CHS, 27285 Brandon Circle, Steamboat Springs CO 80487.

Soda Creek Elementary School – Elementary Teacher – 3 Positions. Must meet NCLB HQ requirements. Deadline: until filled. Complete online application at https://apps.winocular.com/steamboat/apply/ EOE

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For sale or trade for Routt County property. Beautiful Colorado Springs, Black Forest Custom Home with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3 car garage and 6,374 sq. ft. Gated community. Stunning views. $899,000. Call 970-879-8655 for more information. Realtors welcome.

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Preschool Aide position available for the South Routt Early Childhood Learning Center located in Yampa, CO. Position is 3.5 days per week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday PM, and Thursday. Involves assisting teachers in the classroom and other duties as assigned. Benefits are included. Please contact Lisa or Tami at the preschool with questions (970-638-1065). Applications are due by May 8. Please apply online at www.nwboces.org or send resumes to NW Colorado BOCES, Box 773390, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

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Instruct grades 9-12 in basic math & advanced math, August through December.

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Instruct high school social studies curriculum.

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HOLISTIC HEALERS Affordable Rent for a beautiful space. Run your own business. Daily, Weekly or Monthly Rent. Call Anne 846-0737

Guest Ranch Caretaker Wanted: Summer / Fall. PT work in exchange for accommodations. Single or couple, no pets. Light housekeeping. 970-879-1661 Farm help, scope of work, painting, yard work, light carpentry, coordination with bringing in hay crop, fence repair, general maintenence Salary $600-$675 depending on experience and hours. Temporary room and board possible. 970-846-8023 Mower, Landscape Maintenance, Full Time May-November Experience with power equipment. Fax contact info, experience & references 879-4956 Inquiries are confidential.

Route Delivery Driver / Merchandiser Deliver and service magazines in retail accounts. No experience necessary. Full time Mon through Fri starting early in the morning. Company vehicle, CDL not required. Must be dependable and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be 21 years old, have a clean MVR no DUI and be able to lift 60 pounds repeatedly. Benefits include major medical, paid vacation and retirement plan. Send work history with salary requirements to mbarnum_503@msn.com or phone 970-420-1297

Luv To Scrub! Residential cleaning, 61-year-old woman with more than 30 years’ experience. Detail oriented. References available. Gail, (307) 383-2071.

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Looking for a clean, friendly working environment? Love working with the Public? We are seeking PART-TIME CASHIERS. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Must have open availability, including nights and weekends, and be able to pass company background check. Apply in person @ 1815 Central Park Drive, Unit W-109 (no phone calls please).

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Publication Sales Co. hiring 18 sharp enthusiastic individuals to travel the U.S. Training, travel, lodging and transportation furnished. Return trip guaranteed. 1-800-781-1344. Gardener, Landscape Maintenance, Part Time May-November Previous experience a must. Fax contact info, experience & references 879-4956 Inquiries are confidential.

Is now hiring for Full or Part Time front desk associate. Please send resume to cross7@resortbroadband.com

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EXPLORE, Inc. is an exclusive, custom tour operator specializing in Africa. We are looking for an individual to assist with data entry, mailings, short travel itineraries, trip accounting, bookings, and much more! Applicant must be very detail oriented, have a willingness to learn, and a friendly personality. Excellent time management skills, multi-tasking abilities and computer proficiency are essential. Salary is dependent on experience. Benefits available. Career potential. Start date: May. Please email your resume to elise@exploreafrica.net or fax to 970.871.0081.

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MAGNIFICENT DOWNTOWN PARCEL! Consisting of 11 city lots measuring 275’ x 125’. Surrounded by undeveloped 3rd avenue & Pagosa Court alley. .79 acres includes 2BD, 1BA rental. Convenient downtown location. Now only $470,000. Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970)846-1661

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Please submit a letter of interest that includes why you are interested in the South Routt School District and the position for which you are applying, current resume, three letters of recommendation, to Dennis Alt, PO Box 158, Oak Creek, CO 80467. Direct program questions to: Dennis Alt, High School Principal dalt@southroutt.k12.co.us

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Great Horse, Farm or Business Property Offered at $645,000 #125023 Easy access to Hwy 40 and Steamboat or Yampa Valley airport. 35 acres with 5 acres on lower property and 30 acres on upper property. Amazing views and possible building sites on upper property or continue hay production. Lower 5 acres has 6500 sq ft indoor facility - use for indoor riding arena or for your shop/business, several out buildings and 3 bedroom house. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Looking for a live in nanny to work 2 to 3 days a week with 2 kids ages 3 and 5. Must have references and non-smoking. Call Barb 846-3539.

EMS Coordinator/Instructor, Alpine Campus, Steamboat Springs, CO - Want to know more? Go to: www.coloradomtn.edu/employment for more information. It’s here! * dedication to continuous improvement * a caring, collaborative environment * clear mission and vision * professional development opportunities * supportive leadership team * excellent benefits *

Looking for nanny to care for infant in my home. References. Karen 846-3712

Part-time bookkeeper needed for primarily accounts payable. Must know Quickbooks. 10-15 hrs per week. Email resume to amy@mybrokers.com

Make your own hours! Granite Fabrication and Installation. Shop needs sub-contracted work ASAP. Use our shop and tools, skills required! 970-846-8455

Do you need a new career NOW? We have over 100 to choose from. Get paid while you train in the Colorado Army National Guard. Call Sergeant Holloway 970-986-9206 Mystery shoppers. Earn up to $100 a day. Under cover shoppers needed to judge retail-dining establishments. Experience not required. 800-721-8703

Barber / Cosmetologist wanted in a busy downtown Family barber shop. Up to 60% commissioned wage. 970-879-9809 or 970-819-6951

Spend your summer working at the lake! Steamboat Lake Marina is hiring personable individuals with retail and or boating experience. Call Karl 970-879-7019 or email steamboatlakemarina@yahoo.com WANTED: 29 SERIOUS PEOPLE Work from home using a computer. Up to $1,500-$5,000 PT, FT www.ltjglobal.com

Cooks, Waitstaff, Seasonal and full time positions available. Lodging, meals, benefits for full time. Lodging, meals for seasonal. Email resume: allisonp@threeforksranch.com 970.583.7396

Now Hiring MACHINIST For Job Shop in Craig, CO $20-25 P/H DOE Benefits Package Manual Experience Necessary CNC & Manual Preferred Must Have Own Tools Please Submit Resume via FAX or Email 9 7 0 - 8 2 4 - 8 0 9 0 alan@magnummetals.com

Clinical Financial Outcomes Analyst (FT/Exempt) The Clinical Financial Outcomes Analyst, in conjunction with Patient Care leadership, analyzes and plans for the financial viability of the nursing units and oversees their financial operations. Additionally, this position supports patient care goals, organizational strategies and quality initiatives. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related or relevant financial field & two years of accounting or related experience in financial outcomes analysis. Education/experience in Lean-Six Sigma or similar methodology preferable. RN is preferred but not required. Candidate will have significant experience/skill with computer systems, spreadsheets, and other analytical applications and the ability to analyze and draw conclusions from performance improvement data. We offer great benefits including health insurance, paid time off, ski passes, 403(b) retirement plan and more! Apply at Yampa Valley Medical Center, Human Resources at 1024 Central Park Drive Steamboat Springs, CO, fax resume to 871-2337, apply online at www.yvmc.org or email to: careers@yvmc.org.

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Looking for PT assistant Must be detail oriented, have strong computer skills and a positive attitude. This may evolve into a FT position in the near future. Please fax or e-mail resume to 970-879-4263 or melanie.mcdaniel@lpl.com

Now hiring FT and PT line cooks for summer season. E-mail resumes arobey@catamountranchclub.com contact Ariel at 970.871.9300 970-819-4798 for more information.

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about 90 percent of Soroco chapter members go to college Independent spirit or trade school after graduaBefore Dean showed up in tion. His daughters, Courtney Soroco, he was a military vetand Glenda, and his son, Joe, eran who was back in school, have earned top FFA honors in taking agriculture classes with their time at Soroco. a plan to eventually become a The sustained veterinarian. success — which He was in his “He took a group South Routt late twenties at Schools Superthat was basically that point, and he intendent Scott on probation that fall was told he might Mader compared want to try teachthat he came, and to a championship ing. has taken it to be basketball proDean — who one of the top in the grew up in a famgram — is a different outlook for ily of Arkansas state, consistently.” the chapter than Valley melon farwhat it faced when mers — thought David Long Dean took his job becoming an eduFFA advisory board member 29 years ago, David cator might make Long said. more sense than “He took a group that was committing to another four basically on probation that fall years of school before starting that he came, and has taken a career, he said. it to be one of the top in “I picked this school as the school I wanted to go to, and I’ve been here ever since,” he said. Do You Have When he does retire, Dean > SOMETHING to Say? < said he hopes to move to a ranch in Westcliffe, a small �� town about 60 miles away Pueblo. SteamboatPilot.com

2009-10 Soroco FFA officer team Joseph Long, president Michael Rossi, vice president Lanette Laman, secretary Bailey Forester, treasurer Danielle Donaldson, reporter Derek Crawford, sentinel Madison George, historian Taylor Hammer and Tyler Kelliher, executive committee

For now, Dean has one more year to teach agriculture, win a few more FFA awards, and encourage students to think and act for themselves. On Thursday, as the final table settings were arranged and a slide presentation was set up for the banquet, Dean pointed out how smoothly everything was running, how not a single student — except for one FFA officer who wanted to make sure Dean understood the order of the program — had asked for his help. “My role in FFA is adviser, and that’s what I do,” Dean said. “I just advise things, and they take the ball and run.” — To reach Margaret Hair, call 871-4204 or e-mail mhair@steamboatpilot.com.

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