Steamboat Today May 5, 2009 by Steamboat Pilot & Today

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Flood risk still minimal Howelsen Hill slope failure may challenge already strapped budget

DA’s office offers help

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County can’t cut staff, so Oldham presents budget solution of her own Page 2

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Execution debated State Senate to consider eliminating death penalty in order to save money Page 18

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The Yampa River flows through downtown Steamboat Springs on Monday afternoon. Recent precipitation has boosted area streamflows, but emergency management officials still say the chance for flooding remains low.

Happenings . . . . .7 Horoscope . . . . .22 Scoreboard. . . . .20 Sports. . . . . . . . .19 ViewPoints . . . . . .8 Weather . . . . . . .18

Monday night’s Cash 5 numbers: 3-12-24-28-30 Drawings are held Monday through Saturday.

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Cloudy with showers. High of 60.

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The first few days of May already have brought Steamboat Springs more than half of its average precipitation for the month, but officials still see no heightened flood risk this year. Spring showers have created some noticeable headaches, however, including closures on the Yampa River Core Trail and visible slope failures on the face of city-owned ski area Howelsen Hill. Bryon Lawrence, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, said there have been 10.57 inches of precipitation in Steamboat Springs this year as of Monday. The historical average for the same timeframe is 9.15 inches. There were 1.06 inches of precipitation in the first three days of May alone. The historical average for the entire month is 2.06 inches, according to Lawrence. “We’re off to a wet start in May,” Lawrence said. “Yes, it is wetter than normal, and yes, streams and rivers are going to rise accordingly, but we’re not expecting any floods in Steamboat Springs. … At this point, we’re looking at a very low risk of flooding.” As of Monday evening, the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs was flowing at 1,320 cubic feet per second (cfs), compared with a historical mean of 1,110 cfs and median of 1,160 cfs, according to U.S. Geological Survey station readings. See Water, back page

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District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham, right, looks over a case with Rebecca Voymas, deputy district attorney, inside the Routt County Justice Center on Monday. The District Attorney’s Office is offering to cut back on operational expenses instead of making personnel cuts.

DA’s office offers solution County can’t cut staff, so Oldham presents budget plan Zach Fridell

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The Routt County Board of Commissioners can’t cut the District Attorney’s personnel budget, so Elizabeth Oldham is offering up other areas to be trimmed. Oldham, the 14th Judicial District Attorney, said she will

present a plan to cut more than $42,000 in operational expenses during a meeting today with commissioners. The move will keep her staff in place and will help the county deal with its budget crisis, she said. The commissioners wanted to reduce Oldham’s personnel budget by 10 percent, which amounts to $62,243 and would have reflected the personnel cuts

Routt County has enacted for all its own employees. But state statute stipulates that the county cannot reduce the DA Office’s personnel budget without the consent of Moffat and Grand counties. The DA Office’s budget is shared proportionally among the three counties. Both the Moffat County and Grand See DA budget, page 12

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Colorado health agency reported 6 confirmed cases in state Blythe Terrell

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Swine flu hasn’t been confirmed in Routt County, but government and medical officials continue to develop plans in case it appears. County school officials, emergency management personnel and medical officials briefed the Routt County Board of Commissioners about the swine flu situation Monday. Local doctors have sent samples from residents who have influenza so they can be tested for the H1N1 virus, or swine flu. Those samples will go to the state health agency and, if additional testing is necessary, to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. “They’re so backlogged right now, what normally takes

48 hours is taking five days,” infected. Shalee Cunningham, said Jim Johnsen, the emergen- superintendent of Steamboat cy preparedness and response Springs schools, said the discoordinator who works with trict was encouraging students the Northwest Colorado Vi- to wash their hands and was cleaning schools siting Nurse Asmore often. sociation. “The policy the “Teachers are Johnsen said he schools are writing lesson wasn’t sure how following is what the plans so if indeed many samples CDC recommends.” we have to close awaited swine flu the schools, chiltesting. Field testing kits are scheddren will be able to Bob Struble uled to arrive in work online or at Routt Emergency Denver this week, home with packManagement director ets,” Cunningham which would speed said. up the process, he Routt Emergency Managesaid. “I’m feeling a little bet- ment Director Bob Struble ter than I was six days ago,” supported the plan to close Johnsen said. “I look at all schools if swine flu appears. the plans developed by various “The policy the schools are agencies, and we’re sticking to following is what the CDC recthem, and they’re going well.” ommends,” Struble said. Emergency management Routt County school officials said they plan to close officials are meeting daily to campuses for two weeks if a See Swine flu, page 12 student or staff member is

West-side fire station costs to be reviewed

Thunderhead, 700 among agenda issues Brandon Gee

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Steamboat 700 is approaching revenue neutrality — depending on how you look at it. Tonight, the Steamboat Springs City Council will be asked to review a draft fiscal impact model for the proposed master-planned community west of city limits. The biggest outstanding issue is how the operating costs of a new west-side fire station are calculated. At the heart of that calculation is determining what percentage of the costs are attributable to the development of Steamboat 700. If 100 percent of the costs are attributed to Steamboat 700, the model predicts the development will be a six-digit drain on city finances in the years modeled: 2015, 2020 and 2025. Noting that Steamboat Spring Rural Fire Protection District officials say they need a new station now — with or without Steamboat 700 — Project Manager Danny Mulcahy said it is only fair to allocate the cost of operating the station on a pro rata basis. That method of calculation shows Steamboat 700 at, near or above revenue neutrality in the three years modeled depending on the absorption rates assumed for the project. “It’s encouraging that at the

end of the day we are so close to revenue neutrality,” Mulcahy said. The fiscal impact model addresses the annual operating costs for the city that would be created by the development. Also today, Jean Townsend, an economist and public finance specialist hired by Steamboat 700 to be its representative in the creation of a fiscal impact model, will give a presentation on the developers’ plan for capital improvements. The philosophy is similar in that plan, which estimates Steamboat 700 and its metro districts and property owners would contribute about $80 million toward $147 million in future projects. Townsend noted the new fire station, affordable housing, a new school and improvements to U.S. Highway 40 as the highlights of the capital plan. “We can help jumpstart four projects that the whole community thinks are pretty viable,” she said. Steamboat 700’s land-use plan has shrunk for the second time and now includes 2,000 homes on 487 acres. It previously was reduced from 700 acres to 508 when the developers failed in a bid to extend the urban growth boundary. Mulcahy said the latest reduction in the scope of the See Council, page 13

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Eminent domain tripped up Hayden’s home rule panel Monday night, leaving one loose end in the first draft of the proposed town charter. All nine members of the Home Rule Charter Commission attend-

ed the meeting, and several were from benefiting private developconcerned at a lack of restrictions ers. Town Manager Russ Martin on eminent domain. Under cur- asked whether he could change rent rules, the town would have the draft charter before the public the power to condemn and buy hearing, set for May 27, and have properties as it saw the commission fit. review the wording “You don’t want the “I think there June 2. The group Town Board or the has to be some agreed. restriction because Beyond that, town to be involved in the past in some most of the disin development. cussion flowed places, there’s been That’s not the job smoothly. The some real abuse of of the Town Board. charter draft will eminent domain,” include a new strucCommission MemThe job of the town ture for the Town ber James Lewis is to provide public Board, to be called said. “To take over services.” the Town Council. a property and turn If the charter is it over to a develGordon Dowling oper to do whatevapproved, that Commission member er with to increase council will consist the tax base, that’s of six members wrong.” elected to fourSeveral commission mem- year terms and one member bers agreed. Gordon Dowling elected to a two-year term. The suggested adding language to two-year term will be given to the charter stipulating that the winning candidate with the the town could use eminent fewest votes. domain only if the result would The panel would choose a promote the public good. council president, and the “You don’t want the Town position of mayor would be Board or the town to be involved dropped. in development,” Dowling said. “I think they being the folks “That’s not the job of the Town I’ve talked to would prefer a Board. The job of the town is to mayor for the simple reason that provide public services.” they’ve elected one and that’s The panel agreed to take up all,” Dowling said. “It’s just one the issue in the future, adding more separation.” language that could prevent emiSee Hayden, page 31 nent domain condemnations

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Alternative school to extend With a waiting list, school to add 2nd class of 14 students

The Yampa Valley School will double in size next year with capacity jumping from 14 to 28 students at the alternative school in Old Town Steamboat Springs, Superintendent Shalee Cunningham said Monday night. Cunningham said the school, run by the Northwest Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services, will retool how it allocates spaces for students from the three Routt County school districts it serves. Under the agreement governing the school, Steamboat Springs, Hayden and South Routt school districts can each purchase a number of slots for use by students from their districts. If the slot goes unfilled, the districts generally keep paying for the opportunity to place students in the class in following years. That agreement has left at least one slot unfilled during the past school year, while eight students from Steamboat await an opening. “We can easily identify 20 students, at least, who would like to be in this type of program,”

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Also on Monday, Steamboat Springs School District attorney Dick Bump walked the board through a series of funding options as it prepares to negotiate with Steamboat 700 developers on the possibility of building a new combination elementary and middle school on the city’s west side. Steamboat 700 developers have offered to partner with the school district in providing funding for a new K-8 school. The developers have presented plans to generate $12 million for the school through taxes and transfer fees. The School Board also heard the latest projections on the number of students potentially generated by the Steamboat 700 development from Denny Hill, director of Strategic Resources West. According to projections from his office, about 400 K-12 students would be added to the district once the build-out of Steamboat 700 is complete. Of those, 284 would be elementary or middle school students who would attend the proposed K-8 school. The Steamboat 700 development has not been approved by the city. The developers are seeking annexation into city limits.

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Cunningham told the Steamboat Springs School Board during its meeting Monday. “So the discussion is we’ll open a second class next year right across the hall” in the George P. Sauer Human Services Center on Seventh Street. “Of those eight on the waiting list, we’ve lost four of them. They’ve dropped out,” she said. Students are admitted to the school on the basis of an application and interview. Cunningham said the school also will form a committee comprised of representatives of all three districts to ensure the interests of each are represented. The districts, in turn, will pass along the per-pupil funds they receive from the state to the school if a student is accepted and attends class at Yampa Valley School. BOCES Executive Director Jane Toothaker also is the administrator of the school. Cunningham said the plan is to hire one more teacher — in addition to the two already at the school — to staff the new classroom. Ideally, Cunningham said, that teacher also would be a certified administrator who could help lead the school.

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he venerable Hubble Space Telescope is in trouble, and NASA is about to launch a repair mission to save it. If all goes according to plan, the Space Shuttle Atlantis will lift off from Cape Canaveral on May 11, carrying seven astronauts who will perform a total of five spacewalks to repair and upgrade our aging eye-in-thesky and give it a new lease on life. The Hubble Space Telescope is named in honor of American astronomer Edwin P. Hubble (1889-1953) who confirmed, during the 1920s, the existence of other galaxies outside of our own Milky Way galaxy. He went on to demonstrate that all of the external galaxies are speeding away from us as the entire universe expands from an explosive creation event now dubbed the Big Bang. The HST was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990, after a four-year delay as a result of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Weighing 25,000 pounds and

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HAPPENINGS

■ Today is World Asthma Day. If you have asthma and would like a free spirometry screening or have questions about asthma, call Northwest Colorado VNA’s Community Health Educator Victoria Barron at 875-1883. ■ Ski Town USA Rotary Club of Steamboat meets at 6:45 a.m. at the Catamount Golf Course Clubhouse. All visiting Rotarians are welcome at the breakfast meeting. ■ Story-times for toddlers, ages 2 and 3, are at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at Bud Werner Memorial Library. ■ Newborn Network hosts a mom and baby group at 11 a.m. at the Family Development Center on Village Drive. Hope Cook leads a discussion about postpartum health. ■ Steamboat Springs resident Steve Hofman, former assistant secretary of labor in the administration of President George H.W. Bush, will talk about the national economy and its local impacts during today’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs. The meeting begins at noon at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Anyone interested in attending the meeting as a guest and listening to Hofman’s presentation must call Rotarian Suzanne Schlicht at 871-4224 or e-mail sschlicht@steamboatpilot.com by 11:30 a.m. ■ VNA offers a free, drop-in clinic from noon to 4 p.m. at 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101, with vaccination against hepatitis, HPV, tetanus, measles, chicken pox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza for uninsured, low-income adults. Any adult with risk factors may qualify for hepatitis vaccination at free to $14 a shot. Call 879-1632. ■ The Routt County Council on Aging screens “The Quiet Man,” starring John Wayne portraying an American prizefighter who returns to Ireland to find romance, at 12:45 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. All are welcome. Call 8790633 to reserve a noon lunch. ■ A women’s basic Bible study is at 1 p.m. at Yampa Bible Church. ■ The Caregiver Information and Support Group, for those caring for people with dementia, whether 24/7 or long distance, meets at 3 p.m. in the VNA lounge of the Yampa Valley Medical Center. New members are welcome. Call 879-8942. ■ Hayden Booster Club provides sports physicals for the 2009-10 school year from 4 to 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Solandt Medical Clinic. The cost is $25 per child. All children participating in high

■ Bud Werner Memorial Library hosts a party for the release of “The Last Olympian,” the last book in the Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, at 4:30 p.m. The party includes a book giveaway, activities and refreshments. ■ The Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education host a town hall meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel as part of an ongoing effort to establish a description of postsecondary and work force readiness. All are welcome. ■ The Hayden Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Haven Community Center. The event includes a tour of the Babson-Carpenter Career and Technical Education Center. Guests are welcome. Call Frank at 276-3952. ■ Civil Air Patrol cadets, ages 12 to 21, meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Airport terminal building. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Buddy Kinder at 871-7940. ■ Yampa Bible Church holds Youth Group for sixth- through 12th-graders, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church, 83 Moffat Ave. Dinner will be served, and all youths are welcome. Call Tammy Delto at 736-2231.

WEDNESDAY ■ Routt County Republicans meet at noon in the Commissioner’s Room of the Routt County Courthouse. Meeting includes a free pizza lunch for any interested county high school or CMC student and an informal discussion on the economics of “Capitalism vs. Socialism.” Students should RSVP for lunch to Susie Makens at 871-6016. ■ The Steamboat Springs High School Parent Information Committee meets from noon to 1 p.m. in the high school’s downstairs conference room. All parents are invited. ■ The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at Centennial Hall on 10th Street, rooms 113 and 114. All are wel-

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■ The Education Fund Board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the George P. Sauer Human Services Center at 325 Seventh St. The Fund Board administers the city’s half-cent sales tax for education.

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■ The “Have Passport ... Will Travel” discussion series presented by The Travel Center at Steamboat and Epilogue Book Co. hosts an event about destination weddings and honeymoons at 5:30 p.m. at the Travel Center, 1475 Pine Grove Road, Suite 205. Local travelers discuss experiences from across the world. Call 871-5080.

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■ A panel of experts provide information about starting kindergarten for the 2009-10 school year from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Olympian Hall at Howelsen Lodge. Topics include transportation, hot lunches, immunizations and class schedules. Call First Impressions of Routt County at 8705270 to reserve a spot. Free pizza and child care are provided.

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■ Free cardiovascular assessments are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7 at the South Routt Medical Center in Oak Creek and include checks for full cholesterol panel, glucose levels and BMI. Call 736-8118 to make an appointment. ■ Newborn Network hosts a crawlers and toddlers group at 11 a.m. at the Steamboat Christian Center on Dougherty Drive. Kathy Northcutt leads a discussion about child development and toddler behavior. Call 879-0977. ■ VNA offers a free, drop-in clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. at 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101, with recommended vaccines for adolescents ages 11 to 18. Parents must be present for children younger than 18 and should have vaccine records. Call 879-1632.

FRIDAY ■ Businesses between Third and Fifth streets host a Design District Downtown Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. Participating businesses will hand out flowers to create a Mother’s Day bouquet. Event includes prizes, refreshments and discounts. Call Tracy Barnett of Mainstreet Steamboat Springs at 846-1800.

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Margaret Thatcher plus 30 Cal Thomas

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There is a story, probably apocryphal, about Margaret Thatcher who became prime minister 30 years ago this week and led Britain’s economic and political revival. The newly elected Thatcher takes her all-male cabinet to dinner. The waiter asks her what she would like to order. “I’ll have the beef,” says she. “What about the vegThomas etables?” asks the waiter. “They’ll have the same.” The story says much about a woman who in many ways exuded more gravitas than most of her male contemporaries, which is why, in 1990, they conspired to dump her as leader of the Conservative Party. Not since Winston Churchill — and

not since Thatcher — has Britain had such a dominant leader; even Tony Blair could not measure up to the Iron Lady. To gauge her success, one must recall Britain’s condition before she took office. Like Jimmy Carter’s America in 1979, people were talking about managing Britain’s decline. As Robin Harris writes for The Heritage Foundation (www. heritage.org), “The pace and scale of this revolution justifies the description, even though the chief revolutionary herself was someone of very traditional instincts who always considered that she was restoring what had been lost, not imposing a utopian plan.” This is the definition of “conservatism.” Thatcher understood proven principles. She wasn’t looking for “new” things but rather old things that had proven to be successful. She called on the British people to remember their history and to embrace it. She was not indulging in nostalgia so much as she was taking from a living past in order to build a better

future. In this, she was the mirror image of Ronald Reagan. This is the key to leadership. Leadership doesn’t lie in poll numbers, though all politicians take polls to measure the public temperature. Leadership is about convictions with ample references to past successes and the principles behind them. If one doesn’t bake a cake without first reading the directions, how can a damaged nation be repaired without discerning what works and what doesn’t? If a people forget their history — as too many in Britain and America have done — they then are susceptible to being snookered by politicians who propose something “new.” Given our self-centeredness, it is refreshing to recall what Lady Thatcher said about personal accountability and responsibility: “Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the high road to pride, selfSee Thomas, page 9

Falling wage syndrome Paul Krugman

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Wages are falling all across America. Some of the wage cuts, like the givebacks by Chrysler workers, are the price of federal aid. Others, like the tentative agreement on a salary cut here at The Times, are the result of discussions between employers and their union employees. Still, others reflect the brute fact of a weak labor market: Workers don’t dare protest when their wages are cut, because they don’t Krugman think they can find other jobs. Whatever the specifics, however, falling wages are a symptom of a sick economy. And they’re a symptom that can make the economy even sicker. First things first: anecdotes about falling wages are proliferating, but how broad

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is the phenomenon? The answer is, very. It’s true that many workers still are getting pay increases. But there are enough pay cuts out there that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of employing workers in the private sector rose only two-tenths of a percent in the first quarter of this year — the lowest increase on record. Since the job market still is getting worse, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if overall wages start falling later this year. But why is that a bad thing? After all, many workers are accepting pay cuts in order to save jobs. What’s wrong with that? The answer lies in one of those paradoxes that plague our economy right now. We’re suffering from the paradox of thrift: Saving is a virtue, but when everyone tries to sharply increase saving at the same time, the effect is a depressed economy. We’re suffering from the paradox of deleveraging: reducing debt and cleaning up

balance sheets is good, but when everyone tries to sell off assets and pay down debt at the same time, the result is a financial crisis. And soon we may be facing the paradox of wages: workers at any one company can help save their jobs by accepting lower wages, but when employers across the economy cut wages at the same time, the result is higher unemployment. Here’s how the paradox works. Suppose that workers at the XYZ Corp. accept a pay cut. That lets XYZ management cut prices, making its products more competitive. Sales increase, and more workers can keep their jobs. So you might think that wage cuts raise employment — which they do at the level of the individual employer. But if everyone takes a pay cut, nobody gains a competitive advantage. So there’s no benefit to the economy from See Krugman, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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British should honor Thatcher’s principles esteem and personal satisfaction.” First, one must know what is “right.” In our “anything goes” culture, we are told that people who think they have discovered “right” are wrong, because that requires judgment and someone’s feelings might be hurt if they hold to another “tradition.” As for the notion of “fairness” and “spreading the wealth around,” which is the philosophy of the Obama administration, Lady Thatcher said, “I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top but should get you pretty near.” Today, in America and increasingly in Britain where

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has proposed a 50 percent tax on “the wealthy,” admitting he just plucked the figure “out of the air,” hard work is to be punished and slothfulness subsidized. About wealth, Lady Thatcher said: “It’s not the creation of wealth that is wrong but the love of money for its own sake.” Republicans in America, now debating among themselves whether to appeal to “moderates” to rebuild their party, would do well to consider Thatcher’s wisdom: “Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.” Britain, like America, is not in turmoil because it once

embraced the conservative principles of Margaret Thatcher — principles that worked. Britain and America are in turmoil because they too quickly abandoned Thatcher’s principles in favor of a superficial, “feelgood” philosophy. Using another food analogy, we want dessert before — even instead of — our vegetables, though we know what’s best for us. Lady Thatcher’s official portrait will be unveiled this week and hung at 10 Downing Street. A greater honor would be for the British people to again “hang” her principles in their minds and hearts. It is something the Conservative Party leader David Cameron has pledged to do should he prevail in next year’s scheduled elections.

Obama steered economy away from abyss lower wages. Meanwhile, the fall in wages can worsen the economy’s problems on other fronts. In particular, falling wages, and hence falling incomes, worsen the problem of excessive debt: Your monthly mortgage payments don’t go down with your paycheck. America came into this crisis with household debt as a percentage of income at its highest level since the 1930s. Families are trying to work that debt down by saving more than they have in a decade — but as wages fall, they’re chasing a moving target. And the rising burden of debt will put downward pressure on consumer spending, keeping the economy depressed. Things get even worse if businesses and consumers expect wages to fall further in the future. John Maynard Keynes put it clearly, more than 70 years ago: “The effect of an expectation that wages are going to sag by, say, 2 percent in the coming year will be roughly equivalent to the effect of an increase of 2 percent in the amount of interest payable for the same period.” And a rise in the effective interest rate is the last thing this economy needs. Concern about falling wages isn’t just theory. Japan — where

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But the unemployment rate almost certainly is still rising. And all signs point to a terrible job market for many months if not years to come — which is a recipe for continuing wage cuts, which will in turn keep the economy weak. To break that vicious circle, we basically need more: more stimulus, more decisive action on the banks, more job creation. Credit where credit is due: President Barack Obama and his economic advisers seem to have steered the economy away from the abyss. But the risk that America will turn into Japan — that we’ll face years of deflation and stagnation — seems, if anything, to be rising.

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Summer Day Camp. Forms can be picked up at Hayden Valley Elementary School. The deadline for turning in the registrations is May 8. Call Carolyn at 846-9083 for more information.

Art Museum accepting submissions for sale The Steamboat Art Museum gift shop invites all local artists and craftspersons to submit items for sale on a consignment basis. The shop is preparing for a new exhibit opening in late May and is adding new inventory. Call 870-1755 or e-mail sam@steamboatartmuseum.org for more information.

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from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 5 at Soroco High School. Cost is $3 at the door or $16 to include a catered meal that must be paid for before June 15. Contact Wayne Rossi at wrossi1969@hotmail. com for details.

Integrated Community seeks volunteers, donations Integrated Community, or CIIC, is seeking volunteers to help teach English as a second language classes, along with promoting self-sufficiency and work readiness to new community members from foreign countries or cultures. CIIC also is seeking in-kind donations of new or lightly used fax machines, a TV and DVD player, teleconference voice interface, a coffee table and a small, open-back bookshelf. Call executive director Tatiana Achcar at 871-4599, or e-mail director@ciiccolorado.org.

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plaint in the Eagles Nest wilderness area for a report of dogs running at large. Officers were unable to locate the animals. 2:10 p.m. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders and Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a report of a one-car crash at Routt County Road 33 and C.R. 33A. Three people were in the car, one of whom was transported to Yampa Valley Medical Center in unknown condition. 3:16 p.m. Police were called to a burglary alarm at the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter in the 700 block of Critter Court. Everything was fine. 5:29 p.m. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue and police were called to an ambulance request in the 1800 block of Hunters Drive where a 79-year-old man was complaining about internal bleeding. Paramedics transported the man to Yampa Valley Medical Center. 6:39 p.m. Police were called to a panic

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repair two essential instruments that have failed, the Advanced Camera for Surveys and the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph. Hubble’s aging batteries that are charged via its solar panels also will be replaced with new ones. Finally, a docking ring will be attached to the HST so that a future robotic mission can attach a rocket engine to deorbit the massive satellite and burn it up in Earth’s atmosphere sometime after 2014. The HST’s successor, a title claimed by the James Webb Space Telescope, is due to launch in 2013, but it will only image in the infrared region of the spectrum and will not return the amazing visual images from space that we are all accustomed to thanks to Hubble. The yet-to-be funded ATLAST instrument (Advanced Technology LargeAperture Space Telescope) will be the HST’s true successor. It is envisioned to be a telescope

officials deemed such a mission as too risky. The outcry from astronomers, the general public, and the U.S. Congress to save the HST convinced NASA administrators to take another look. The final servicing mission was reinstated with the contingency that a second Space Shuttle would be on standby to rescue the servicing crew in the event that their spacecraft was damaged during launch and rendered incapable of returning to Earth safely. So it is that we approach the scheduled time for the return to the HST at 12:01 p.m. MT on Monday. The astronauts will replace all six of Hubble’s failure-prone gyroscopes, which are essential for aiming the telescope toward its targets for study. They will install two new instruments, the Wide Field Camera 3 and the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph and

in the 8-meter to 16-meter diameter range and could be launched as early as 2025. It’s been said that the HST has provided as big a leap forward in our understanding of the universe as Galileo’s first astronomical telescope did 400 years ago. Godspeed to the Space Shuttle Atlantis and our seven brave astronauts who will risk all to keep the Hubble Space Telescope’s eye on the sky open for many years to come. Professor Jimmy Westlake teaches astronomy and physics at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus. He is an avid astronomer whose photographs and articles have been published all around the world. His “Celestial News” column appears weekly in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. His “Cosmic Moment” radio spots can be heard on local radio station KFMU. Also, check out Jimmy’s Website at www.jwestlake.com.

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discuss their plans in case of an outbreak, he said. The county has received antiviral medications such as Tamiflu, which can lessen the severity and duration of the flu but cannot cure it. There is no vaccine against swine flu, a news release from the Routt County Office of Emergency Management stated. “Seed virus has been sent to vaccine manufacturers,” according to the document. “It will be four months or longer before one is available if it is decided that vac-

cine is necessary and a safe effective vaccine can be produced.” The CDC reported seven confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus in Colorado on its Web site Monday. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported six in a news release. The seventh person is being retested, The Associated Press reported. Colorado’s cases appeared in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Eagle and Jefferson counties, according to a news release from the Colorado department. Jefferson County report-

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the budget would be appreciated, although he had not seen Oldham’s proposal Monday afternoon. “We welcome that, that’s great. That’s what we’re asking for,” he said. “It’s what we’ve been doing with the rest of our departments, to see if we can pull some money out of those budgets … try to figure out if there’s a little bit of excess there that maybe we don’t need this year.” Line items within the DA Office’s operational budget include supplies, motor pool, special insurance for claims against

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County commissioners refused to cut the DA’s budget, leaving all of Oldham’s staff intact. “I’m trying to find the money in other ways,” Oldham said Monday. “I want to help with the crunch without affecting staff.” Oldham said she will cut $5,500 from operating expenses and leave a victim witness coordinator position in Grand County unfilled, in addition to other moves. None of her proposed cuts will reduce staff sala-

ries or result in the termination of any filled positions, Oldham said. “The amount I’m proposing to cut is similar to the total amount they wanted to take under the salary cuts,” she said. The DA’s operational budget in Routt County is $60,700, while Routt County’s contribution to DA personnel is $622,430. “It will be difficult, but everyone (in the office) is willing to do it so we don’t lose positions,” Oldham said. Routt County Commissioner Doug Monger said any help with

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Amended affordable housing plan sought project was made because of infrastructure and skyline concerns. Other items on today’s City Council agenda include: ■ Council members are expected to give direction on a proposed bond measure to finance the design and construction of public improvements at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area, including an all-seasons promenade around the immediate ski base. ■ The 390,000-square-foot Thunderhead redevelopment project returns to City Council after being tabled twice in recent months. An approval of the mixed-use project died in a 3-3 vote in February. Developers The Atira Group have agreed to donate an additional $235,000 to the city for affordable housing in effort to mitigate requested variances including two buildings 30 feet above code and a private driveway in the public right of way. ■ Council will debate the second and final reading of a “social host” ordinance that would provide penalties for adults found guilty of knowingly providing a location for

underage drinking. ■ City Manager Jon Roberts will ask City Council for a motion to approve his plans to restructure the city’s Public Safety department. Roberts hopes to split the department into two separate police and fire and emergency medical services departments and hire a chief for the latter. ■ Council will debate the second and final reading of a water dedication policy that would require the developers of land outside the municipal water utility service area to bring water rights — or money to help develop the city’s existing water rights, through means such as infrastructure — to the table as a condition of approval. ■ The developers of Wildhorse Meadows will petition council to approve an amended affordable housing plan that would replace most deed-restricted units in the development with a payment in lieu combined with a 0.5 percent voluntary real estate transfer tax on initial and subsequent sales within the development. — To reach Brandon Gee, call 871-4210 or e-mail bgee@steamboatpilot.com

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The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is up for the year. And for once, it was the housing market that sent stocks soaring. The S&P 500, considered Wall Street’s most important indicator, bounded up 3.4 percent Monday and erased the last of its losses for 2009. And the Dow Jones industrials shot up more than 200 points and had their first finish above 8,400 since Jan. 13. Two months ago, an S&P 500

in positive ground would have seemed impossible, with the stock market having declined to 12year lows on fears of a worsening recession. Monday’s rally was led by the same financial and housing stocks that were decimated by the credit crisis and the sinking economy, and it added more momentum to a stunning rally that began March 10. A double dose of good housing news ignited the advance: Pending U.S. home sales increased more than forecast and had their second straight monthly gain, while construction spending in-

creased unexpectedly in March after five straight declines. With Monday’s gain, the S&P has soared 34.1 percent in the 39 trading days since the rally began, its steepest gain during that many days since 1933. The Dow, meanwhile, is up 28.7 percent. Investors are betting that a stream of slowly improving data since early March mean that the economy, and Wall Street itself, have found a bottom. As they’ve kept buying, they’ve also overlooked reports, including millions of lost jobs, that point to

continuing economic weakness. Still, as dramatic as the rally has been, no one is describing the market as euphoric, and analysts are warning that Wall Street might not be able to sustain its advance. Monday’s gain came on light trading volume, a sign that some investors still are cautious. “The bear market may not be over,” said David Kotok, chairman and chief investment officer of Cumberland Advisors. He pointed out that the real estate market still is weakening and banks still are

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The Colorado Senate has begun debating a proposal to eliminate the death penalty. The Senate was expected to take an initial vote later Monday on House Bill 1274, which would take the $1 million now being spent to prosecute death penalty cases each year and use it to investigate cold cases instead. The bill passed the House by a single vote, and another close vote was expected in the Senate. Backers weren’t sure if they had enough support to pass it because a handful of Democrats had not committed either way. Lately, backers have concentrated mostly on the votes of Democrats because only one GOP lawmaker voted for the measure in the House. Colorado has executed only one person in the past 42 years, Gary Lee Davis in 1997. Two men are on the state’s death row, but the bill wouldn’t change their sentences. Gov. Bill Ritter, a former

who hasn’t lost someone,” said Callihan. She’s the wife of former Lt. Gov. Mike Callihan and has been lobbying lawmakers on the bill as a member of Families of Homicide Victims & Missing Persons. But Ted Tow, executive director of the DA’s Council, said another bill requiring that anyone arrested for a felony submit a DNA sample would solve more cold cases than abolishing the death penalty because it would expand the state’s criminal database. Tow said cold cases are solved through advances in technology and finding people willing to talk. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, bills to abolish the death penalty have stalled in Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire and Texas this year. New Mexico this year became the second state to abolish the death penalty since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled states could reinstate it in 1976. New Jersey got rid of the death penalty in 2007.

Denver district attorney, hasn’t publicly said whether he would sign the bill if it passes. As district attorney, the Democrat unsuccessfully sought the death penalty seven times. Before becoming DA, he expressed personal doubts about capital punishment. A group of families of murder victims whose cases remain unsolved are the main force behind the bill, but they have the support of the Colorado Catholic Conference and the American Civil Liberties Union. The Colorado District Attorneys Council is fighting the bill, along with other victims’ groups. Debra Callihan, whose cousin Sid Wells was killed in 1983, said the families of murder victims have been told for too long that there’s not enough resources to solve these old cases. She said they’re willing to give up what she called the “ultimate retribution” for a chance to find their loved one’s killer. “If we can come to that conclusion, we feel like it should be a no-brainer for someone

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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed two of the top-priority bills for job creation and business development from this session of the Legislature on Monday. The bills will provide tax incentives to companies that create new jobs and will strengthen job-training programs with industry and community Ritter colleges. Ritter signed another bill that will require homebuilders to offer prospective homeowners the option of having their home pre-wired for solar energy and heating. “We’re facing an unprecedented economic downturn. Everyone is struggling. That’s why we’re focusing on jobs,” Ritter said as he signed the bills, surrounded by business leaders at Denver’s World Trade Center. The jobs bill will allow companies to apply to the Colorado Economic Development Com-

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mission for a state income tax credit for creating at least 20 new jobs in urban areas or five new jobs in rural areas that pay wages above the local average. Sen. Rollie Heath, D-Boulder, said the bill will attract new companies to Colorado to put people to work. The other measure will build on last year’s bill to create partnerships between businesses and community colleges to train workers for renewable energy jobs. Current training programs are restricted to employees who already have jobs and are getting new skills. The new legislation will create training programs available to anyone. Mike Kazmierski, president of the Economic Development Council of Colorado Springs, said last month, 250 families a day in Colorado experience job loss. He said the bills will provide significant help attracting new jobs. “This is a game changer,” he said. Rep. Mike Merrifield, DManitou Springs, said having homes prewired for solar heat and energy could save homeowners thousands of dollars.

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Rockies defeat Padres THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Kris Cannon won the women’s solo division at the 18 hours of Fruita mountain bike race last weekend. Cannon, and several other riders, endured a mixture of weather conditions in the early season race held near Grand Junction.

Cannon wins in Fruita Steamboat Springs rider victorious in solo women’s bike race John F. Russell PILOT & TODAY

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Kris Cannon is the first to admit she wasn’t sure what to expect when she arrived at Highline Lake State Park late last week for the 18 Hours of Fruita mountain bike race. Rain and snow in the Yampa Valley had limited her ability to

prepare for the race. Local trails still are too wet to ride, and her only chance to get off road on her mountain bike came when she traveled to warmer, drier places for a weekend rides. “I wasn’t exactly sure how it would go,” Cannon said Monday. “This race is pretty early in the season, and I trained as much as I could, but I didn’t really have a good feel

for the race.” None of it seemed to matter, however, as Cannon cruised to victory in the women’s solo division. She completed 29, six-mile laps to take the title Saturday afternoon. When all was said and done, she had covered nearly 175 miles in 17 hours, 26.54 minutes. She finished four laps ahead of second-place finisher Anne

Spalding, of Grand Junction, and 13 laps ahead of thirdplace finisher Jaimie Zelkin, of Steamboat Springs. “I was nervous that I wouldn’t be ready for it,” Cannon said Monday. “I didn’t feel really comfortable until the next morning. I wasn’t happy with my night laps. I only had one See Fruita, page 20

Rockets outmuscle Lakers, 100-92 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Blood flowed, players were sprawled on the court, and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center and outmuscled Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yao Ming, who briefly left

NBA with a knee injury in the closing minutes, had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Rockets to a physical 100-92 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Ron Artest added 21 points, and Aaron Brooks had 19 for the Rockets, who are in the

second round since 1997. Bryant, who finished a distant second to LeBron James in NBA MVP voting announced earlier Monday, scored 32 points, doing his best to keep the Lakers in the game despite missing practice Sunday with a sore throat. He scored 22 of the Lakers’ final 42 points. Houston forward Shane

Battier needed four stitches to close a gash over his left eye late in the first quarter. Although the Rockets took the brunt of the hits, Yao was too much for the Lakers. The Rockets were much livelier on offense and wrested away homecourt advantage from the top-seeded Lakers. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Chris Iannetta hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat San Diego, 9-6, on Monday night, sending the Padres to their sixth straight loss. G l e n d o n Rusch (2-0) went one inning for the win. Huston Street threw a perMONDAY’S fect ninth for his GAME: third save in three Rockies 9 chances. Padres 6 The loss, San Diego’s 12th in 14 games, dropped the Padres into last place in the National League West, percentage points behind Colorado. The announced crowd of 14,717 was the smallest since Petco Park opened in 2004. Edwin Moreno (1-3) allowed a leadoff double to Todd Helton before walking Garrett Atkins. Brad Hawpe flied out, but Troy Tulowitzki walked to load the bases. Cla Meredith replaced Moreno and grooved a 2-2 pitch that Iannetta hit for his fifth homer. Adrian Gonzalez went 0-for4 with three strikeouts for San Diego. It was the first time in 26 games this season that Gonzalez, tied for the NL lead with nine homers, failed to reach base safely. Scott Hairston hit a three-run homer off Jorge De La Rosa in the fifth inning to put San Diego ahead, 6-5. Hairston, who also had a run-scoring single in the Padres’ three-run third, tied his career high for RBIs and went 3-for-4. Colorado got sacrifice flies from Ryan Spilborghs and Tulowitzki, who also had an RBI double and scored two runs. De La Rosa allowed just three hits in five innings, but his throwing error led to three unearned runs in the third. After a leadoff walk and a single, Padres starter Kevin Correia laid down a sacrifice. De La Rosa fielded the ball in plenty of time but his throw sailed over first, allowing Henry Blanco to score. Brian Giles’ groundout drove in another run before Hairston’s RBI single cut the Rockies’ lead to 4-3.

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NBA PLAYOFFS The Associated Press All times MDT CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland vs. Atlanta Tuesday, May 5: Atlanta at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7: Atlanta at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Cleveland at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Monday, May 11: Cleveland at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 13: Atlanta at Cleveland, TBA, if necessary Friday, May 15: Cleveland at Atlanta, TBA, if necessary Monday, May 18: Atlanta at Cleveland, 6 p.m., if necessary Boston vs. Orlando Monday, May 4: Orlando 95, Boston 90, Orlando leads series 1-0 Wednesday, May 6: Orlando at Boston, 6 p.m. Friday, May 8: Boston at Orlando, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 10: Boston at Orlando, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Orlando at Boston, TBA, if necessary Thursday, May 14: Boston at Orlando, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 17: Orlando at Boston, TBA, if necessary ——— WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Monday, May 4: Houston 100, L.A. Lakers 92, Hoston leads series 1-0 Wednesday, May 6: Houston at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 8: L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10: L.A. Lakers at Houston, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Houston at L.A. Lakers, TBA, if necessary Thursday, May 14: L.A. Lakers at Houston, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 17: Houston at L.A. Lakers, TBA, if necessary

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Denver vs. Dallas Sunday, May 3: Denver 109, Dallas 95, Denver leads series 1-0 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, TBA, if necessary Friday, May 15: Denver at Dallas, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 17: Dallas at Denver, TBA, if necessary

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(Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Carolina Friday, May 1: Boston 4, Carolina 1 Sunday, May 3: Carolina 3, Boston, 0, series tied 1-1 Wednesday, May 6: Boston at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 8: Boston at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10: Carolina at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Boston at Carolina, 5 p.m., if necessary Thursday, May 14: Carolina at Boston, TBD, if necessary Washington vs. Pittsburgh Saturday, May 2: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2 Monday, May 4: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3, Washington leads series 2-0 Wednesday, May 6: Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Friday, May 8: Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m., if necessary Monday, May 11: Washington at Pittsburgh, TBD, if necessary Wednesday, May 13: Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m., if necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit vs. Anaheim Friday, May 1: Detroit 3, Anaheim 2 Sunday, May 3: Anaheim 4, Detroit 3, 3OT, series tied 1-1 Tuesday, May 5: Detroit at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7: Detroit at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10: Anaheim at Detroit, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Detroit at Anaheim, TBD, if necessary Thursday, May 14: Anaheim at Detroit, TBD, if necessary Vancouver vs. Chicago Thursday, April 30: Vancouver 5, Chicago 3 Saturday, May 2: Chicago 6, Vancouver 3, series tied 1-1 Tuesday, May 5: Vancouver at Chicago, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7: Vancouver at Chicago, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Chicago at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 11: Vancouver at Chicago, 7 p.m., if necessary Thursday, May 14: Chicago at Vancouver, TBD, if necessary

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Dereck Fish, of Vail, wins men’s solo division Fruita continued from 19 light, and it was really dusty.” After the race, Cannon was quick to credit her support crew of Amy Harris, Nate Bird, and Tadius and Melissa Huser. “They did all the hard work,” Cannon said. “They kept me going, they kept my bike going. All I had to do was pedal.” And pedal was exactly what

Cannon did for most of her 17-plus hours on the course. However, a steady rain at the end of the event forced her off the Trek Top Fuel 9.8 bike she was riding. She carried it for most of the final lap after the mud got so thick that it packed between the wheel and the fork of her bike. “At the end it was impossible to ride,” Cannon said. “But that

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was something that all the riders had to deal with.” Several other Steamboat riders also traveled to Fruita for the race, including Cannon’s Honey Stinger/Trek teammates Rob Peterson and Nate Johansing, who raced in the two-man event. Peterson and Johansing competed 27 laps to place eighth. J&K Boulder won the two-man event by completing 37 laps, Lightning Rider was second with 36 laps, and NB-Team Gist was third with 35 laps. Steamboat’s Mike Sharkey, racing for Me, Myself and I, placed third in the men’s solo division by completing 29 laps. Dereck Fish, of Vail, won the men’s solo division with 35 laps, and K.C. McCulston of Boulder was second with 34 laps. Steamboat rider Josh Enck was sixth with 26 laps.

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

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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. 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

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

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

NEED CASH? WE BUY GOLD!

Mister Money of Steamboat970-879-3633

WANTED: Loafing shed in good condition & chicken coop. 846-6531

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Need to get rid of logs? Mingle Wood Timbers Inc. will pick them up for free. (970)871-9238

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STEAMBOAT’S MATTRESS HEADQUARTERS Mountain Mattress and furniture, Queen sets from $299. All natural, memory foam, 22 models on floor (970)879-8116

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

Locally Harvested Locally Milled Locally Handcrafted Locally Owned Please Support Businesses in your community! Call for local Discounts. 970-756-LOGS(5647). Experienced, Licensed, Home Care Provider has immediate openings Monday-Thursday. Please call Kelsey 970-846-4231

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

1994 Peterbilt Dump Truck 475 Cat, 15 speed. Colt rock box. $29,000 846-2312 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 2004 John Deere 240 Skidsteers. 1200hrs, 4 in Stock. $12,500 each. Byrne Equipment Sales, Craig 826-0051

Now Buying Elk & Deer Antlers. Yampa Valley Fur and Antler, 970-824-5505

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court 5-3-2009Found in Milner-Black and Tan male shepherd mix:Found at Laurel St./Missouri AveYoung male tiger striped cat.Found in Oak Creek canyon: female black lab mix. Found on Tamarack near Hilltop Apts: female medium-haired gray cat. Found: Mens bracelet on Highland Way. Call to identify 819-9423.

BAKER- Market on the Mountain needs PT Baker early morning. Come by & see Gary or Matt. 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.

AKC Female Shihtzu, ready 5/8. Adorable Tri-Colored playful pup! $600 846-8725 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.

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

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

Concordia Lutheran Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8th 9-5 and 9th 9-12. Donations now being accepted through Thursday. Please no tires, computers or large appliances. Call 970-879-0175 for details.

3 Teacup poodles. 1 male ready to go now. Other 2 ready on 6-16. Call for details (970)653-4494. Contractor looking for paid Boarding for two yellow Labs for the Summer. Both dogs are fabulous with kids! (480)694-1326

1976 Miley horse trailer. Good and safe. Used to haul pigs for 4-H. $800.00 4 Jeep Liberty Wrangler summer tires 235/70R16 very good $200, 4 Suburban tires 265/70R16 good $175. 879-9252 Warm Weather, experienced riding to condition your horse in time for Spring/Summer. No broncs please! Robin Lorenz Romick 879-0392, 846-2669 Registered Angus Bulls by AI sires. Fertility, Trich & PAP tested, BVD-PI negative. Aric, 970-824-3341 or Stacy, 970-824-6702.

WANTED: Old Style, torpedo shape Kayak in fiberglass for experimental Sailboat project. Johnny Walker 879-4947

Mother’s Day is May 10: Take Mom to Literary Sojourn on October 10! Get tickets now at www.literarysojourn.org

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.

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Saddles for sale 15” Colorado Saddlery - stock; 16” Hand Tooled -stock. Excellent condtion leather rapped horns. 970-870-6259 or 970-291-9637

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

2 year old Red Angus bulls. (719) 379-5213 1400 # grass hay round bales. Been covered most of the winter. $100 per bale. 276 4446

Long Term Sub for High School Math Teacher

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

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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

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

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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. Comb Goddess has an opening for ft or pt booth rental hair stylist. 871-0606 Gardener, Landscape Maintenance, Part Time May-November Previous experience a must. Fax contact info, experience & references 879-4956 Inquiries are confidential. Mystery shoppers. Earn up to $100 a day. Under cover shoppers needed to judge retail-dining establishments. Experience not required. 800-721-8703 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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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

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

High quality grass hay for sale. Large round bales, $120 Ton 970-846-7305 Chicken Equipment- Feeders, Waterers, Nest. 970-629-1385

FOUND: Toyota car key with remote, and mailbox key. Found under Powerline on Hillside Drive trail. Please call 819-4176

Rangely Campus * Colorado Northwestern Community College is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Natural Resources Program Director to help build a Natural Resources Program at CNCC. This is an Administrative Position with benefits. Pay is commensurate on experience and education. Minimum requirements: Master’s Degree. Education considered relevant includes natural resources, range management, geology ecology, anthropology, environmental policy, hydrology or combinations of suitable science and policy disciplines. Visit the CNCC website at www.cncc.edu/human_resources/job_opportunities . or a complete job announcement including important instructions for the completion and submission of the application. Application deadline: May 30, 2009. EOE

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

Free Horse Boarding for use in Dude String, otherwise $300 monthly, free choice hay, access to extensive trails, 879-6220

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.

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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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.

Bar Lazy U Border Collie puppies. Reds, blacks, tri’s. Registered, 1st shots, wormed, 5 free obedience lessons. $350. Renee 276-4807

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

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

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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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PAINTERS: 5 yrs experience in commercial painting. Work in Steamboat & Craig. Drug test. EOE, Ins., 401k Contact Walter (888)947-2559.

Mower, Landscape Maintenance, Full Time May-November Experience with power equipment. Fax contact info, experience & references 879-4956 Inquiries are confidential.

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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.

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

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

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Guest Ranch Caretaker Wanted: Summer / Fall. PT work in exchange for accommodations. Single or couple, no pets. Light housekeeping. 970-879-1661

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Now Accepting applications for the Following position: Assistant Head Housekeeper, Full Time, Year Round, Experience, Bi-lingual Preferred, Benefit Package offered. Applications, Resumes can be delivered or mailed to: 2340 Apres Ski Way Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 or email to: angelicaVchamonix@yahoo.com

STEAMBOAT:Studio apartment in luxury home available. $1200 monthly includes utilities. (970)879-8089 OAK CREEK:2BR, 1BA Apartment. Heat, water & sewer included. $695 monthly + deposit NS, Pet negotiable. Available immediately (970)846-6218

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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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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: 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

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The Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation has one part time year round opening for Resident Manager. Candidates must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language, be at least 21 years old, and be able to interact professionally with tenants under varying circumstances. For more details and to apply go to www.steamboat.com/jobs Phone 970-871-5132 Employment for this job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. EOE M/F

The Steamboat Holiday Inn will have two positions available this summer. * Front Desk Agent * A part-time seasonal position with the possibility of full-time year-round employment. * Night Auditor * A part-time year-round position. All our positions offer world-wide travel benefits, discounts at Rex’s American Grill & Bar, and health insurance after 6 months for full time positions. The right candidates must be self-motivated, pay great attention to detail, and have the right customer service attitude. Apply in person, fax your resume to 970-879-0251, or email resume to Lauren@SteamboatHI.com. Accepting applications through June 3rd, interviews will begin June 5th.

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

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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

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

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

STEAMBOAT:Remodeled, top floor 3 bedroom/ 2 bath condo on mountain. Possibly furnished NS, NP, on bus line $1500 970-846-6444

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

STEAMBOAT1BD, 1BA Pines at Ore House, Mountain views, WD, hot-tub, bus, FP, NS, NP $1,200 month. 1st, Last, Security. 970-846-2377

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

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

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STEAMBOAT:Newer 2bd, 2ba, furnished, WD, 2 decks, bus, hot tub, Internet, NS, NP $1500, ALL utilities paid. 1-800-881-8751 for pics.

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA condo on mountain. Available 5/15, NS, NP, $1200 monthly. Flexible Lease. 970.547.4662 Bright 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo. Walk downtown, washer/dryer, dishwasher, NS/NP, good storage, views of sunset, cable included $1,000. (970) 846-6786. 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. 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. $1100. Lease length & terms flexible. Available the first week in May. Please call (970) 291-9183 for more information. STEAMBOAT:Magnificent 1BD condo, Storm Meadows on Mountain. Fully furnished. $1,250 month to month. All inclusive, NS, NP. Ron @ 970-620-5918

STEAMBOAT:Quiet country studio, unfurnished, 4WD needed. 20 minutes town. NS, NP, Year lease. $650 includes utilities. 1st, last, security. 879-5819

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, 970-291-1117

STEAMBOAT:1BR, 1BA in new house near the mountain. Separate entrance, full kitchen, WD. $795 month single, includes most utilities. NS, NP. Nelson 846-8338

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 month. 819-7505

STEAMBOAT:1BD Old Town, NS, NP Cable & utilities included, $500 month, 1st, Last, Deposit. Available 06/01/09 - 09/01/09. 846-4180 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 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

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA Rockies, next to pool. NS, NP, 6 month lease. $1150 monthly + electric. 970-291-1209 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:2 Bed / 1 Bath Mountain Condo. Cable, trash, water is included. WD, gas fireplace in unit. $1200 month. 970.846.8062

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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: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

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Ski Trails Condo. Fully furnished, $1000 monthly includes all utilities. NS, NP. Available until December 1st. 970-846-2659 STEAMBOAT: Sunray Meadows, 2BD, 2BA, 2 car garage. Top floor, vaulted ceilings, appliance upgrade, WD, all utilities paid, $1,600 970-846-9369 STAGECOACH:Immaculate remodel, 3BD, 2BA, stainless steel appliances, granite, WD. $1200 month. First, Last & Security, NS, NP. Available 09/01/09. 970-736-8199 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:Rockies 1BD. Furnished, F/P, pool, hot tub. Walk to Mt. No pets. $1000 monthly plus electric. Lease 970-879-8161 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Remodeled, top corner unit, mountain views. Fireplace, wood floors, WD, hot tub & pool, NS, NP. $1150 monthly (970)736-1204 STEAMBOAT:2bd, 2ba Furnished, Roomy, sunny ground floor unit. Great location, easy walk to downtown. NS, NP, WD, Deck. Available June 1st, $1600 includes utilities. 846-1599 STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 1BD. Partially furnished. Hot tub. On bus route. No pets. $875 monthly plus utilities. Lease (970)879-8161 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: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: Large, 2BD, 2BA + loft, one car garage, NS, NP, WD, DW, on mountain. Cable, water, trash included. 846-4037 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: Live - work by the River. 2BD, 2BA,Brand new, furnished WD, NS, NP. Monthly, seasonal, yearly. (970)871-6016 or 819-0696

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Mountain Views, Remodel, WD, NS, NP, pool, hottub, tennis, on bus. $1000 + electric. 1st & deposit. (970)846-0515 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:2BD, 1BA, Adult professionals preferred, $1,400, discount available, 12 month lease available with garage. Call Candice 970-870-0497 or 970-846-1642 STAGECOACH: Wonderful 2bdrm, 1bth Stagecoach Wagon Wheel condo. $850.00 a month with May FREE. 720-244-5514 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 STEAMBOAT:WALTON VILLAGE 1BD, 1BA LOWER CORNER UNIT, WD, NP, NS, HOT TUB, POOL, TENNIS COURTS. FIRST, LAST, DEPOSIT $825 879-7746 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:FREE FIRST MONTH, 2BD, 2BA, garage, FP, WD, NP, NS, furnishings possible, includes heat, cable, water, trash. $1500 monthly. 970-846-5190 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: 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: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:Furnished 1BD, 1BA. Utilities and internet included. W/D in unit. Pool, hottub, on mountain. 1st, last, security NS, NP. Liz 879-5100x10

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:Available immediately, Lrg 2bd, 2bth, mountain, no dogs, NS $1200, lease short or long term, inc all util- Eric 970-846-0463 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 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:2BD, 2BA, Condo, Fully furnished, WD, on bus route, NS, NP $1,450 plus utilities, First, Last, Security Available 5/5/09 (719)338-4763 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. 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 STEAMBOAT:VERY CLEAN mountain unfurnished 2BD, 2BA, no stairs, utilities included, attached garage, WD, NP, NS, $1494 month, available immediately, 846-0303 STEAMBOAT:3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Furnished Condo on Mountain. WD, NP, NS. Steamboat Home Management & Realty 879-1982 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA furnished Rockies 1st floor. Views! Pool, hot tubs out your door! Mountain, bus route, NS, NP $1500. 304-722-2386 STEAMBOAT: Completely remodeled 2BD, 1BA. NS, NP, $1,250 + utility. Close to bus route, on site laundry facility. Susan Ross 970-819-2300 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:1BD, 1BA, Walton Village unfurnished, WD, NS, NP, lease. Water, heat, cable included. $850 month. Available May 1st. Call 970-948-1525 STEAMBOAT:Beautiful top floor 3BD, 2BA with slate tile and hardwood floors. Open floor plan, great mountain views, FP. NP. $1,350 monthly. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294

MONTH TO MONTH ON MOUNTAIN1BD, 1BA furnished. Pool, hottub, fitness room, tennis court. NS, NP. Valerie Lish RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1082

STEAMBOAT:Large 2 bed / 2 bath condo on the mountain. Possibly furnished. NS, NP on bus line $1400. 970-846-6444

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

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:Very comfortable furnished condo with deck, 2BD, 2BA, awesome views. Includes cable, internet, water & trash. Available Now. 970-846-5323

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:1BD, 1BA cute condo on mountain, furnished, top floor, NS, NP. $700 monthly Susan 870-8282 or 879-3831 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: 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: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: 1BD, 1BA, Shadow Run, WD, partially furnished. NS, NP, $950 a month. 970-456-3739

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STEAMBOAT:GREAT LOCATION! Newer 2BD, 2BA with great views and light. Some furniture. NS, NP, Garage, WD. $1500 Available Now! (970)879-5198 TOPONAS: Newer 2BD,1BA. large acreage Partially furnished. 1 pet; horses nego. NS. $800 (970)638-4281, (970)846-4593 STEAMBOAT: Older Duplex, available May. 4BD, 2BA. Beautiful views, great location, NS, pets considered. $1800mo + utilities. Flexible lease 870-0242 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:4BD, 1/2 Duplex between town & mountain. Heated garage & drive, hot tub & 4 decks. Wow! $2400/monthly. Call Greg Forney 970-870-1020 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: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 YAMPA:2BEDROOM, 1BATH NO GARAGE. PROPANE & ELECTRIC HEAT. YEAR LEASE. 1ST, LAST, DEPOSIT. AVAILABLE 06/01. NP $850 638-4264 OR 638-4455. STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1BA Old Town home WD, Pets negotiable. $1900 month + utilities. First, security. References. Leave Message 846-1007 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:New home in Tree Haus. Stunning views, 3BD, 3BA, fully furnished, 2 fireplaces, 6 big screen TV’s, NS, NP. $2490 monthly 970-846-5551 STEAMBOAT:4bdr 2ba $489 monthly! Foreclosure! Stop Renting! 5% dw, 30 yrs @ 8% apr! For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xB030 CLARK: Steamboat Lake. Beautiful log home for rent. Furnished, 5 BR, 3BA. $2,000 mo plus tenant paid utilities. Call (303)698-9279 HAYDEN: 3BD, 1BA. Discounted to $925 monthly. 2-car garage, available NOW, Pets considered! Call (970) 846-5551

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: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:4 + bedroom old town home, big fenced yard, pets okay. Furnished, $3,000 includes utilities. Flexible terms, call for appointment. (970)871-6898 STEAMBOAT:Quiet Fairview neighborhood. Cozy 2BD, 1BA. WD, NS, 5/1/09. Year lease, $1,000 plus utilities. 1st, Last, Deposit 970-846-3292 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 2BA Fairview Home available 6/15/09. Solar and gas heat, cool summers, warm winters. Private landscaped yard, NS. $2,300 (970)846-9053 STEAMBOAT:Private ski area home located on Val D’Isere. 2BD, 1BA. Deck, Garage, FP, Dog Neg. $1400 monthly. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294. 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 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:Fantastic Oldtown 3BD, 1BA. Great location! Large fenced yard, big deck. NS, available 6-1. Dog ok. $1,950 + utilities. 846-5667 Steamboat:Old Town Gem. 2BR, 2BA, WD, Utilities Included. Pets Negotiable, NS, NP, $1700 monthly. Available June 1st. 970-846-9994 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:Old Town Home, 3BD, 2BA, Gas fireplace, W/D, NS, Pets OK, One yr. lease, 1st and security. $1800 month, 846-4705

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 YAMPA:Cute log house, 3BD, large yard, 2 out buildings plus shop, NS, pet negotiable. $950 monthly. First, last, security. 970-819-2683 STEAMBOAT:467 8th street downtown, 4BR house, extra large private yard on Soda Creek, 2 large living rooms, plus dining room, wd, pets considered, must see this place, $2,000 monthly (970)846-4722 STEAMBOAT:Energy Efficient 4BD, 3.5BA, 2-car garage, deck, Beautiful family home in town at Tamarack Point. Childrens Park, school-bus. Views, NS, Lease, $2,250 monthly. 1st, Last, Security 970-846-9903 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 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:Strawberry Park Yearly or Summer- 3 to 5BD, 2BA NICE! $2500; Snowmobile storage $25 month each snowmobile. 879-1086 or 846-9783 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:Walk to Gondola, 4 Bed, 3 bath furnished custom duplex home. WD, NS, NP. $2400 plus utilities. 846-6910 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

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CLARK: 4BD, 2BA, 2 car heated garage, heated shed. On Seedhouse Rd in Clark. NS $1,800 monthly 303-688-0405

STEAMBOAT:$2,000 monthly, 4BD, 4BA FURNISHED Townhome between Mtn & town on bus route. Views, 1 car garage, W/D. (303)815-0535

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

STEAMBOAT:Chinook Lane, 2BD, 2BA on bus route. Furnished, WD, NS, lease. 1st, last, deposit $1500 month + utilities. Call 970-222-0913

HAYDEN: 3BD, 2BA, 1 car garage, $1,100 monthly First, Last, Deposit- NS, NP, 970-871-1973 after 6PM.

STEAMBOAT:READY TO RENT! Unfurnished 3BR, 2BA, 2 car garage. Clean, quiet, fantastic views, close to town and mountain. Low utilities. 1st, Last, Security. Plowing, trash removal paid. Pets considered $1500 month 734-4919.

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 # of occupants. Ideal for skiers, students or construction. $2,000 Call Jon 970-819-6930

STEAMBOAT: 3bed, 3bath Walton Village Townhome for rent. Sunny, corner unit with valley views. Fully furnished. $1600/month. NS, NP 970.846.9449

Downtown 7th Street location. Master Suite fabulous home. $1,000 monthly, Includes utilities, cable, NS, NP. 875-0700. Short stay available -No lease. STEAMBOAT:Room for rent with private bathroom. hot tub, on the bus line. $625 not including utilities. Check out yv310.com and email info@yv310 for details.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished room, private bath, wifi, cable, W/D. Quiet mountain complex on bus route. $700 includes utilities. Deposit, NS, NP. 819-0404

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

YAMPA- 1BD, 1BA house, quiet and comfortable, furnishings available, lease negotiable woodstove and propane. Available in June $675+ utilities 638-4495

STAGECOACH:3BD, 2BA, 1400sf townhome in Stagecoach. Furnished end unit. $1300 monthly. 846-5086

STEAMBOAT: 1 bedroom in new house for rent. All utilities included. WD, Direct TV. Call in the evenings. 870-2944

FREE MAY RENT WITH 1YR. LEASE! Whistler Village 2bd, 1ba, end unit, WD, NS, NP, fireplace, unfurnished. Hot tub, pool, bus route. Available now! $1100 monthly, first, security. Kelly 970.846.6072

STEAMBOAT:Furnished Bedroom-Private Bath, great views, neighborhood in NEW 3BR,2.5BA Townhome! Hardwood, tile, WD, Internet, WiFi, utilities included. $850 lease 970-846-0440

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

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: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

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA Whistler TH unit. Recent partial renovation. 1st, last, deposit with payment plan. $1300 mo. Includes several utilities and amenities. Avail immediately. 970.596.9884 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: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $2100 monthly. 846-6423. STEAMBOAT:Enclave - 3 bedrooms. Furnished. On mountain and bus route. Two car garage. $1975 monthly plus utilities. NP Lease. (970)879-8161 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, nice, clean, 2300 sf, fully furnished or unfurnished, private town setting, aspens, great mountain views. NS $1900 970-819-7684 HAYDEN:Bright, 1150sqft 2bdrm, 2bath near airport with 1150sqft heated garage, storage or commercial space. Available May 20th. $1400 monthly. 846-4296 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

STEAMBOAT:Mature housemates needed for 4bd, 3.5ba home. $650 plus utilities, pets and lease term negotiable. Available June 8. (303)673-0727. STEAMBOAT:Enjoy country living on ranch about 10 minutes West of Steamboat, on Trout Creek. One room available $600 monthly. 879-3699

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:2BD townhouse, ski area, furnished & fully equipped, WD, pool, hot tub. NS, NP. Available 06/01. $1350 month. Cable, monthly house keeping included. 303-503-8100. STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1.5BA Whistler Townhome. WD, deck, pool, hot tub, NS, NP. $1300 month includes most utilities. 1st, last, security. 846-2451.

STAGECOACH:Looking for roommate NS, NP but must be dog friendly. $450 month Includes everything. Available May 1st. (970)846-1726. STEAMBOAT:Looking for 1 roommate to share 3BD, 2BA house with one other, WD, pets neg. $625 includes utilities. (970) 846-8890 STEAMBOAT:2 rooms available in 3BD, 2BA new townhome. Available now! WD, cable, wifi, $650 per room includes utilities. Travis 970-846-6799 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 STEAMBOAT:Mature, responsible Roommate wanted, Furnished or unfurnished bedroom, Large family home, NS, NP (pet, kid friendly) $475 Includes utilities. 970-846-2730 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

STEAMBOAT:30% Discount. Professional office space for lease. Available immediately 255sf. Customize your space with 845 to 1800 available 6-8 weeks.879-9133 MILNER:$400 month. One room and private bath. 10 miles west of town, No deposit required, utilities included. NS, NP. 970-870-0577 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: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:Roomy wanted for downtown condo, fully furnished, WD, NP, NS, parking. $600 month + deposit, utilities included. 970-457-7278 or 970-819-5673

STAGECOACH Townhome: 3BD, 2BA great views, unfurnished. First, last, security. $1,100 monthly. NP, Available May 1st. (970)618-1727

STEAMBOAT: Small bedroom available in House, 7th and Pine Downtown, no storage, $525 includes utilities. 970-819-8141

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

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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: 2BD, 1BA with garage, large fenced yard. NS, pet negotiable. $850 monthly, first, last, security. Available May 1st. (970)846-4596

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STEAMBOAT:Copper Ridge 1 warehouse 1,920 sqft warehouse. 12 ft doors, mezzanines. Available Now. (970)879-7659 or 846-9643 OAK CREEK: Exceptional, Affordable Office spaces in newer building on main street. Rent includes utilities and heat. 736-2513 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: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

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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

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: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: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242 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

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

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Spectacular views, on mountain, newly renovated, stone, granite. Call for details. Available May-November, short or long term. 970-879-1833 STEAMBOAT: 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, luxury townhome. Great location on mountain, sleeps 8. Pool, spa, fitness center. July 4-11. $1,500 970-879-1833.

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: Rent all or Part of A+ Professional Office Building. Features: Reception, conference, windows & kitchen. MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839 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. 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

HAYDEN: 3100 sq ft warehouse with office and full bath/shower – 2 12X14 foot truck doors and man doors on either side. Could divide. New, landscaped and ready to lease @ $10.80 per foot ($2800mo). Valley View Industrial Park, a great midpoint location between Craig and Steamboat. Call Dutch (970) 846-1676.

Awesome Business Opportunity Spruce Up! Hair Salon For Sale. Long lease included. 701 Oak Street Steamboat Springs. Gigi Walker 879-1722 Successful year round guest ranch business for lease or option to buy. Owner financing may be available. Great growth potential! Call 970-879-6220 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

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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 THE VICTORIA 10th & Lincoln RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE Hal Unruh Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-875-2413 Office, Warehouse - Copper Ridge Business Park 1500 + sq. ft. West facing, high ceilings, great location. (970) 870-1472 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.

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

STEAMBOAT:Centrally located store front or office space. One commercial suite left offering road frontage visibility and parking. Financing Available. 879-9133

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

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Affordable Quail Run Condo, All utilities for heat, water/sewer, cableTV, trash, hot tubs & snowplowing is included in Homeowners dues! Extremely well marintained 2BD/2BA, w/garage, top floor w/ski mountain views. $397,900. Call Roy Powell, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

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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

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

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

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

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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FSBO #313 Ski-inn, 2BD, 2BA, Under Gondola, W/D, 987 sq.ft. $572,500 Phil (713)818-1513 Priced way under recent appraisal of $270,000! Granite slab countertops, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets. Move-in ready. (970)846-5803. sue@oldtownrealty.com Quail Run $299,900 2 bedrooms with garage, vaulted ceilings, low HOA dues priced for a quick sale! (970)846-5803 sue@oldtownrealty.com 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 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! BEST PRICED 2bd/2ba on the market! Only $249,000 for 1020 sqft. OWNER FINANCING! Why wait? Call me! Roy Powell 846-1661, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT

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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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

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

DOWNTOWN CHARMER, 2BD/1BA home plus 2nd unit 1BD/1BA, 19 acre lot with trees. Great location. Owner/Broker Call Roy Powell RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT (970)846-1661

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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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Paonia Retirement - Clark Homestead offers energy conscious homes for elegant living, two bedroom units, with oversized garage. www.clarkhomesteadpaonia.com 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 Foreclosure! 4bdr 2ba $32,500! Bank Foreclosures! Must Sell! For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xR406

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

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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 4 + bedroom old town home, big fenced yard, & furnished. $790,000 Call for appointment. (970)871-6898

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Save thousands in realtor fees! Oak Creek house for sale by Owner. $229,000. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Remodeled 2008 kitchen, bath, carpet, tile, doors, trim. Tons of storage. W/D, fenced yard, carport, shed, deck. Walk to park, main street. Minutes to boating, fishing, hiking. 415 Moffat Avenue. Brent 970-406-0310

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 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 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 Price Reduced! New home, 2BA, 3BD, 2 Car garage on large lot! Gain instant equity! 980 E 9th, Craig. 970-629-5427

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FSBO 2BD, 1.5BA House. Remodeled, 2 storage sheds, fenced front yard, great condition! 377 Steele St, Craig. Asking $110,000 970-629-9504 Foreclosures, Short Sales, & Smokin’ Hot Real Estate Deals WWW.STEAMBOATBESTBUYS.COM Updated Weekly. Great SPACIOUS HOME on 1.7 acres 4BD,/4BA set-up w/two separate units, decks, and oversized garage. ONLY $540,000 Call Roy Powell REMAX/STEAMBOAT 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 CLARK: 1BD, 1BA, .75 acre, 100ft Elk River $355K OBO. Motivated, Brokers Welcome. 870-1023 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 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

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

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

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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 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 OWN THIS DOWNTOWN HOME FOR ONLY $1,750/month with $50,000 down, 5% interest only payment on $420,000, balloon in 3-5 years! 2BD/1BA home on a huge .79 acre lot. VIEWS! Owner/Broker Call Roy Powell RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

PRICE REDUCED! FSBO: 2BD, 1BA woodstove $10,000 OBO. Partial Trade? 970-669-7751 The only Brand New all custom designed Mobile Home on the Market. Bring all offers. Realtors Welcome! Craig $59,000 970-620-4798 Sleepy Bear 3BD, 1.5BA, WD, refrigerator, great shape. $44,000 Call 879-3721 OAK CREEK: RENT TO OWN! Willow Hill MH Park, Oak Creek! Remodeled 1400 sqft., 4 Bedroom doublewide - $950 month. 875-0700. Beautiful fenced yard! GREAT DEAL! 2BD, 1BA Oak Creek mobile home, woodburning stove, updated appliances, and lots of remodeling, $7,000 price negotiable. 970-819-0252

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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

Stand out in the crowd! Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. New low price - Make Offer Townhouse above golf course - 3 bed, 2 lofts, 4 decks, 3-1/2 bath, 2043 sq.ft. with 2 car heated garage. Flattop views, 2 gas fireplaces, partial furnished. $399,900 DeanLaird.com 970-846-8284 Colorado Group Realty BEST AND NEWEST TOWNHOME 2BR, 2BA 1152sqft Westend Village. Great finishes, sunny end unit. www.coreykopischke.com/house 846-2141 FSBO $289,000

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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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$167.50 PER SQFT! Silver Spur 4BD, 3.5BA home. This is the LOWEST PRICE/SQFT ON THE MARKET. An immaculate well built 4600+ sqft custom home. Call Roy Powell at RE/MAX STEAMBOAT (970) 846-1661. Plus get $10,000 back at closing!!!

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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

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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

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.

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

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 5 miles NE of Craig, 38 acres, $106,400. Views, power, owner financing available with $10,000 down. 970-826-4721

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Evidence that housing is poised to improve and optimism about the results of banking “stress tests” raised hopes Monday that the recession is easing and helped lift a key stock market measure into the black for the year. Construction spending and pending home sales fared better than expected in March, and private economists saw the reports as further evidence that the overall economy is stabilizing after its bleakest stretch in a half-century. If so, the economy might be able to mount a recovery in the second half of 2009. Wall Street took the same view. All the major stock indexes

jumped more than 2 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 increased 3.39 percent, showing a gain for 2009. “Investors believe the worst of the downturn is behind us,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Economy.com. “The economy is still in a recession. But the rate of decline is moderating, and a bottom for the housing market and the overall economy are coming into view.” Bolstering that picture were rising expectations that the government-run stress tests, showing how the nation’s 19 largest banks would fare in a severe recession, have found most of them in reasonably good shape. The test results are expected to be released Thursday after markets close.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said none of the 19 banks will be allowed to fail and that any institution that needs to raise more capital will be given six months to do so. If the bank cannot raise the needed capital as a cushion against future loan losses, the government will supply the needed resources, Bernanke said. The Fed chairman is scheduled to testify to Congress today about the state of the economy. The Commerce Department reported that construction spending increased 0.3 percent in March. It was the first increase after five straight months of declines. And it was far better than the 1.5 percent drop analysts had expected.

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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

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Swine flu could shine a glaring light on the best and worst about American-style health care. At top labs, scientists are optimistic they can make a vaccine that’s effective against the new virus. But in a country where one in seven people lack medical insurance, doctors worry that some individuals won’t get needed protection because of cost. It could leave the rest of society more vulnerable. In a flu epidemic, the uninsured face the worst options: flooding the emergency rooms or self-medicating with cold preparations and hoping for the best. Many might not be aware they also can go to a federallyfunded community health center and see a doctor or nurse for little or no cost. Helping the estimated 50 million uninsured will mean more than just paying for their health care. For example, if they’re here as illegal immigrants, should tax-

payers still cover the costs? Public health experts say obstacles to getting medical attention are counterproductive if you’re trying to stop an infectious disease in a highly mobile society like the United States. “The person I’m most worried about is the one who decides to delay getting care and does it in such a way that they infect others or put themselves at greater risk,” said Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association. “To have an epidemic with millions of people who may not go to the doctor because they can’t afford to pay remains one of the unique challenges of our system.” Lawmakers already are proposing fixes. The big health care overhaul Congress is working on probably won’t be ready if a bad flu strikes later this year. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., have introduced legislation to pay for temporary medical treatment for uninsured people during a public health emergency. It could be a natural disaster

such as an earthquake or hurricane, a bioterror attack or a medical emergency such as a flu pandemic. “We can’t afford to have barriers that keep people from getting care when an epidemic is sweeping the community,” Capps said. The Obama administration has not taken a position on either bill. But it has started shipping anti-flu medicines to community health centers, which provide basic medical care to the uninsured. Trust for America’s Health, a public health group that has focused on pandemic flu preparedness, is supporting the Durbin-Capps bill. “During a public health emergency, the federal government would step in and take care of the needs of the people who are affected by that emergency,” said Jeff Levi, executive director of the group. “Health care providers would not be left holding the bag for people who are uninsured. It will be a ‘win’ for individuals because they’ll be able to get the care they need.”

No members of public attended meeting Hayden continued from 4 The commission voted 5-4 to stick with a council-elected president. Mayor Lorraine Johnson said she was concerned that an elected council president wouldn’t necessarily have previous experience. She suggested requiring the council president to have a couple of years of board experience. The group voted against that. The commission made it through the agenda in just more

than an hour. No members of the public attended the meeting. Commission members James Folley, Town Trustee Richard “Festus” Hagins, Bill Irvine, Hayden School District Superintendent Greg Rockhold, Bryan Strickland and Hayden High School Principal Troy Zabel rounded out the group. The document they produce is subject to approval from the Board of Trustees and Hayden voters. Martin planned to finish the

draft and hand it over to lawyers this week. The commission set a public hearing for 7 p.m. May 27 at Hayden Town Hall. Hayden residents are welcome to attend and discuss their questions or concerns about the draft. The final commission meeting will be used to address that conversation. That way, Martin said, public comment will mean something. “You hear it, you think about it and you bring those issues up,” he said.

Stand out in the crowd! Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. NATIONAL FOREST ACCESS. 5.2 acres. Hahn’s Peak views. $219,000! Another excellent buy! Roy Powell RE/MAX STEAMBOAT (970)846-1661

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 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 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 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 3 Old Town Lots in Steamboat Springs Flat, easy build, fenced with views of Sleeping Giant. $340,000 970-826-0307

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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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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

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

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

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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Lawrence said the Yampa is expected to peak at 3,700 cfs this year between May 19 and June 12. That’s well below the flood stage of 4,800 cfs, which Lawrence said there is only a 10 percent chance the river will reach. The Yampa River peaked at 3,590 cfs last year on June 3. It’s normal peak flow is 3,240 cfs, according to Lawrence. The Elk River near Milner was flowing at 2,570 cfs as of Monday evening, according to the USGS, well above the historical mean of 1,500 cfs and median of 1,390 cfs. But Lawrence said the Elk River also JOHN F. RUSSELL/STAFF has only a 10 percent chance Mud slides down the steep face of Howelsen Hill near the Poma lift. Fast melting of exceeding its flood stage this snow and recent wet weather have saturated the soil on the hill where slides are year. The Elk is expected to peak common in the spring. at 4,000 cfs between May 19 and June 12. The river’s flood slope. But while the city budBy the numbers stage is 5,300 cfs. Its normal geted $150,000 for slope stabipeak flow is 4,160 cfs. Last year, lization this year, Wilson said Steamboat Springs’ precipitation the Elk River peaked at 6,290 repairing the most recent fail(in inches) 2009 Average cfs May 22 and caused flooding ures could cost more. Jan. 4.6 2.48 near Milner and in North Routt “We knew we had a probFeb. 1.46 2.22 County that required the closure lem,” Wilson said. “We haven’t March 1.41 2.06 of some county roads and the seen a slump on the Alpine hill April 2.04 2.21 distribution of 7,000 sandbags to like this since 2003-04. … This May 1.06* 2.21 hold back the rising waters. slope failure was not anticipatTotal 10.57* 9.15 Despite the recent heavy ed, obviously.” * As of Monday rain, both Lawrence and Routt Source: Bryon Lawrence, hydrologist, Routt County Road and National Weather Service County Emergency Manage- Bridge Director Paul Draper ment Director Bob Struble said said department officials toured More photos online alternating warm and cool tem- the county Monday and did not For pictures of the slope failure on peratures have helped pace the find any new mudslides impactHowelsen Hill, visit Steamboatpilot. melting of the snowpack and ing county roads. com. mitigated flooding threats. The county has enacted two Have high-water pictures that “It’s still a normal year,” seasonal road closures because you’d like to share? E-mail them to Struble said Monday. “Cool of high water, however. Routt editor@steamboatpilot.com. days like today are helping. … County Road 80, also known as (The snowpack is) coming off California Park Road, is closed vehicles and will last no more real nice.” from the gate at the south Forest than 90 days. Service boundary to the gate at “We want that to dry up Slides the north Forest Service bound- naturally. That saves us mainChris Wilson, the city’s direc- ary. C.R. 18 is closed from the tenance dollars,” Draper said. tor of Parks, Open Space and cattle guard below Stagecoach “We’d ask the public to honor Recreational Services, said Reservoir to the gate at Pleasant these closures and not tear our Howelsen Hill has a history of Valley. gates down.” soil movement and that the city Both closures apply to all previously recognized it needed vehicular traffic except law — To reach Brandon Gee, call 871-4210 to do work to shore up the enforcement and emergency or e-mail bgee@steamboatpilot.com

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