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Correction Steamboat Springs High School graduate Oren Pierce is joining the Marines. Pierce was misidentified during last weekend’s graduation ceremony at the high school and in a subsequent story in Sunday’s Steamboat Pilot & Today.

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Strawberry Park Elementary School third-grader Sam Shaffer heads back to his seat after giving bus driver Connie Wagner a hug Thursday after school. Wagner is retiring today after about 30 years on the job. For story, see page 2.

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Postal Service, developers seek to iron out differences in deal Tom Ross

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The vital signs of the real estate deal that would facilitate moving the Steamboat Springs Post Office out of downtown were stabilizing Thursday after U.S. Postal Service officials pulled back from earlier state-

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ments that the move was off. Two spokesmen for the Postal Service in Denver contacted the city of Steamboat Springs and the Steamboat Pilot & Today on Wednesday to say the deal with developers Brian Olson and Rod Forrester was dead. However, Olson insisted he still was in a contract to build a new home for the post office in

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the first phase of the proposed City South project on a vacant parcel on the southwest corner of U.S. Highway 40 and Pine Grove Road. “Nobody has paid me the courtesy of telling that to me,” Olson said Wednesday afternoon. “Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been invested in this project, and as far as I’m

concerned, it’s not going anywhere.” By Thursday afternoon, it was apparent that the two sides had different takes on a letter Olson sent to postal officials seeking to reopen the terms of their contract. The contract calls for the developers to build the new post See Post office, page 16

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Steamboat Springs bus driver Connie Wagner pulls her bus into the high school parking lot Thursday afternoon.

Ms. Connie’s last haul School bus driver’s family ran route for 50 years Brandon Gee

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When Connie Wagner pulls into the Steamboat Springs School District bus barn this evening, she’ll be parking a 50year family legacy along with school bus No. 12. Wagner is retiring after about 30 years driving a country route south of Steamboat Springs. She took over the route from her parents, Bonnie and Perley

Green, who started driving it in 1957. “Is this all I get this afternoon?” Wagner asked as she picked up students from Strawberry Park Elementary School on Thursday. There weren’t very many kids on the bus on the second-to-last day of school. “No,” third-grader Sam Shaf-

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fer said as he walked up the aisle to give “Ms. Connie” a big hug. “You get this, too.” In addition to developing warm relationships with the students on her route, Wagner also isn’t afraid to put her foot down when need be. She didn’t hesitate to confiscate a hacky sack being tossed around in the back of the bus or to tell a student to dismantle the makeshift punching bag he had created by susSee Wagner, page 48

Retrial begins in Larimer County Thomas Lee Johnson’s murder trial starts again after ’01 conviction was overturned Pierrette J. Shields LONGMONT TIMES-CALL

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Thomas Lee Johnson’s defense attorney told a Larimer County jury Thursday morning that her client indeed killed Lori Bases in her Steamboat Springs home in May 2000 but that he did not plan the attack. “Thomas Johnson chose to fight for his life, and at the end of that fight, Lori Bases was dead,” Stephanie Hewitt said during the opening statements of Johnson’s murder retrial. The 1988 Longmont High School graduate was convicted in Bases’ stabbing death in 2001, but the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled in 2006 that the jury was given faulty instructions and overturned the conviction. After two days of jury selection, the retrial opened Thursday in Larimer County, the venue where Johnson originally was tried after the trial was moved from Routt County in 2001. Prosecutors think Johnson rented an SUV and traveled to Steamboat Springs with the intent to kill Bases because, prosecutors say, he believed she was a threat to his relationship with her friend Kim Goodwin. The trial is scheduled through June 26. In his opening statement, prosecutor Kerry St. James methodically unfolded a story about Johnson and Goodwin’s on-again, off-again relationship, during which Goodwin accused Johnson of raping her. Goodwin and Johnson met when he answered a classified advertisement she placed seeking a roommate to share her Longmont home, St. James said. The landlord-tenant relationship soon grew intimate, but the couple struggled with differences that

would periodically break them up. During one attempted reconciliation in April 2000, Goodwin ended up at Longmont United Hospital with injuries from an apparent sexual assault. She told doctors, and later Weld County deputies, that Johnson had forced her to have anal sex with him at her home. After that incident, Goodwin went to Steamboat Springs to spend time with Bases. She then returned to Longmont. By May 9, 2000, Bases and Goodwin had plans to move in together, prosecutors said. However, St. James said, Johnson had been on a campaign to get Goodwin to drop the sexual assault charges and resume their relationship. Prosecutors allege that Johnson — agitated that Bases disapproved of his relationship with Goodwin because of the assault and upset that the women planned to move in together — rented an SUV, drove to Steamboat Springs and confronted Bases in her apartment. Bases’ boyfriend discovered her body May 12, 2000. She had multiple stab and slash wounds. After Bases’ death, Johnson and Goodwin reconciled, married in Las Vegas and moved to California. While living in California, Goodwin found evidence she thought connected her new husband to Bases’ murder and called police. He soon was arrested. Defense attorney Hewitt said prosecutors were wrong about Johnson’s motive and plans for the death. She said he went to Steamboat Springs to try to talk Bases into serving as Goodwin’s maid of honor for their wedding and she — paranoid from cocaine use — charged at him with a knife.

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Steamboat Springs City Manager Jon Roberts was released from a California hospital Thursday. “He’s still doing really well,” LeAnn Roberts said from Jon’s hospital room at Loma Linda University Medical Center shortly before her husband’s release. The Roberts hope to fly back to Colorado this weekend and return to Steamboat next week, city spokeswoman Lauren Mooney wrote in an email Thursday afternoon.

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Roberts next must complete physical therapy. He was injured in a Memorial Day weekend skydiving accident when he was unable Roberts to locate the rip cord for his main and reserve parachutes. The reserve parachute eventually deployed high enough for Roberts to land safely, but he nearly hit a building and became tangled in TV antennae above it. His parachute collapsed, and he fell about 30 feet to the ground and tore his thoracic aorta.

“The investigation of the equipment showed that everything was correctly packed, maintained and working properly,” Dan Brosky-Chenfeld, general manager of Perris Valley Skydiving, wrote in an e-mail. “The ‘pilot chute,’ the deployment device for the main parachute, was still in the pocket. The reserve rip cord also (was) in the proper place. We don’t know why Jon had a problem pulling them.” The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting its own investigation of the accident. An update on that investigation was not available Thursday.

Optimist Club searches for new members Saturday’s barbecue to include free food, rides on Alpine Slide Joel Reichenberger PILOT & TODAY STAFF

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Rob McCarthy joined the Optimist Club in Steamboat Springs because his children enjoyed the group’s activities. That was 20 years ago. Now

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What: Optimist Club membership barbecue When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Howelsen Hill Other: Burgers, hot dogs and beverages will be served. The Howler Alpine Slide will be free to the first 30 children and $5, down from the regular $9, throughout the event.

as large. “Our membership is getting older, and we’re looking for some young people and young families who want to have fun with their kids and serve the youth of the community.” The Optimist Club is more than a dozen hearty souls who sit around and talk about all See Club, page 12

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that his children are 21 and 25, he’s hoping a new wave of parents and volunteers can start to help out with the dozens of community events the group supports each year. The Optimist Club is planning a barbecue that starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at the playground near the base of Howelsen Hill. The event will offer burgers, hot dogs and beverages, as well as free Howler Alpine Slide rides to the first 30 children and unlimited $5 rides for everyone else. McCarthy said he’s hoping the event will attract new members to the club. “We’re a small club — 14, maybe 15 people now,” said McCarthy, who can remember when the club was nearly twice

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Routt County Fair alive at 95 Jill Delay

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The Routt County Fair is an event during which visitors are exposed to traditions of an increasingly endangered way of life; where everyone can find entertainment, friendly competition and celebrate the land’s bounty; and where agriculture and livestock producers can exhibit the fruits of their labor in the fellowship of friends and neighbors. “Alive At 95,” the 95th Annual Routt County Fair, is where you can find the heart and soul of the Yampa Valley’s Western heritage on display from Aug. 13 to 16 at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden. The first fair was Sept. 9 to 11, 1914, a year after the railroad arrived in Hayden, opening the valley to trade and tourism. State Sen. John Cary, of Hayden, encouraged using a fair to promote the agricultural products of the region. A group met in the back of a local store and organized the Routt County Fair and Racing Association in November 1913, was incorporated in August 1914 and was supervised by a board of directors: B.T. Shelton, F.R.

Carpenter, D.L. Sellers, S.A. Adair, S.M. Dawson, George Anderson and Stanley Brock. This group appointed Marshall Starr as president, Alva Jones as vice president, Clayton Whiteman as treasurer and R.E. Norvell as secretary and general manager. The Routt County commissioners contributed $500 for advertising and premiums on grains, vegetables and livestock, suggesting the money be used to send a collection to the State Fair to promote Northwest Colorado. The focus of the first fair was agriculture exhibits and education; however, the Fair Association was careful to include plenty of entertainment. By 1915, the fair was established as a celebration of the harvest, a source of community pride and a focus on raising improved livestock, encouraging agricultural production and promoting education. After enjoying years of increased interest and times of prosper, the Great Depression hit and the fair canceled in 1932, 1933 and 1934. In 1935, try-

ing to save the event, the Fair Association deeded the ground and fair management to Routt County with the stipulation that the land would revert back to the original owners if the fair was not held for two years. The commissioners contributed $500 to restart the fair and appointed new board members. Between 1942 and 1945, involvement in the war made a county fair impossible, but rodeo and racing events were held to maintain obligations of the property deed. The excitement continued until 1951, when the commissioners canceled the fair because, according to both county newspapers, it represented too much expense and too little interest. During the year off, they appointed two new board members instrumental in reviving the fair in 1952 — Ben Reary, of Oak Creek, and George Simonton, of Hayden. With continued support from the Routt County commissioners and thousands of hours from dedicated volunteers, today’s fair is held on the same tract of land as in 1914. The fair commemorates our past and celebrates our future. It shows us where we came from at a time when we’re not sure where we’re going.

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■ Stagecoach State Park hosts a short guided hike, “Wildflowers on Top of the World,” beginning at 11 a.m. at McKindley Campground. Wear hiking shoes and take water. At 2 p.m. is “Under the Boardwalk,” a wetlands and wildlife activity. Meet at the wetlands parking lot. A parks pass is required. All ages are welcome.

A memorial service for Benita Bristol is at 2 p.m. today at Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus’s soccer field. The service is open to the public. Refreshments will follow. CMC offices will close at noon Friday.

■ The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council hosts a “Collaborative Forum” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall rooms 113 and 114 for all businesses interested in sustainability. RSVP to info@yvsc. org. ■ An opening reception for “RARE — Imperiled Plants of Colorado,” a new exhibit at the Steamboat Art Museum, is from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be music by the Yampa Valley Boys.

SATURDAY ■ A free, two-hour guided bird walk along the Yampa River, led by resident birding expert Nancy Merrill, begins at 8 a.m. at the Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch visitor center near Hayden. Take binoculars, and wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Contact Betsy at bblakeslee@tnc.org or 970276-4626. ■ A garage sale to benefit the United Methodist Church youth group’s mission trip to the Dominican Republic is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wells Fargo parking lot on Third Street. ■ An informal plein air gathering for local artists is from 8 a.m. to noon at the Diamond Window Cabin overlooking Stagecoach Reservoir on Routt County Road 14. The gathering is open to any artist who would like to participate in a June 14 fundraiser for the cabin. Call Meg Tully at 7361175 or e-mail admin@historicrouttc ounty.org. ■ Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue hosts a Citizens Fire Academy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day includes classroom instruction and hands-on training and demonstrations. Call 879-7170 to reserve a spot. ■ The city of Steamboat Springs hosts Green-up, Clean-up Day beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Steamboat Springs Community Center. The event includes a morning’s work, free lunch, prizes and more. Take work gloves. Call Ernie at 879-4300, ext. 325.

Inurnment for Lt. Cmdr. Eric J. Purvis is at noon Monday at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego County, followed by a service to celebrate his life at 1 p.m. at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd. in San Diego. A reception will follow in the church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for his children. Gifts may be made to the Children of Eric Purvis Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 6441, San Diego, CA 92166. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Daniel Krajewski is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Staxx at Haymaker Golf Course. Friends and family are invited. For more information, call Karen at 8791265.

For more For a complete list of this weekend’s arts and entertainment activities, see the Explore Steamboat Weekend Guide pullout on page 23, or visit ExploreSteamboat.com.

■ The second annual Know the Signs ... Save a Life! Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for the Jeffrey Allen Dye Suicide Prevention Project at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Steamboat Golf Club. The entry is $50 and includes nine holes of golf. Shotgun starts at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Donations are accepted. Call 879-4295. ■ Routt County Riders sponsors a trail work day from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning at the bottom of Blackmere Drive. Take work gloves and water. Call Gretchen at 819-1564 to RSVP. ■ Touch a Truck, a free community event, is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Howelsen Park. There will be a variety of vehicles on display, including fire trucks, buses, dump trucks, four wheelers and a zamboni. Kids are welcome to check out the trucks up close, sit in the driver’s seat and even honk the horns. For more information or if you have a truck you would like to share, contact Jody at jody@bluedogevents.com. ■ Bud Werner Memorial Library welcomes babies as old as 2 and a parent to baby-time from 10 to 10:30

a.m. The drop-in story-time is free, and no registration is required. Visit www.steamboatlibrary.org/kids or call 879-0240.

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■ Free vacation Bible school is from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at United Methodist Church. Children who are preschool age and older are welcome. Call Danielle at 871-1646. ■ A social event for people who are deaf or hearing impaired or who have an interest in learning sign language, is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Calvary Baptist Church at 1050 Yampa Ave. in Craig. The event includes a barbecue and guest speaker Christopher Harvey, of Oklahoma. Free fishing at Elkhead Reservoir follows the event. Take your fishing rod and bait. Contact Staci at allears12@hotmail.com or 970-8242547 for details. ■ An Optimist Club membership barbecue is at 11 a.m. at the Howelsen Beach playground. All are welcome. Burgers, hot dogs and beverages will be provided. Free Alpine Slide rides are available for the first 30 children. E-mail Ron at ron@mybrokers.com to RSVP. ■ Stagecoach State Park hosts “Pass the Jug,” a hands-on water activity, at 11 a.m. at the marina deck. A crayfish program is at 1 p.m. at the swim beach. A painting activity is at 3 p.m. at the Arrowhead Group Picnic Area. A parks pass is required. All ages are welcome.

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■ Steamboat Lake State Park hosts a Tombstone Trek hike at 11 a.m., a tree identification event at noon and a bird walk at 3 p.m. Stop in at the visitor center for details.

Kenneth Russell Hunsinger, 53, of Hayden, died May 3, 2009. A memorial service is at 3:30 p.m. today at Yampa Valley Funeral Home. Call the funeral home at 879-1494 with questions.

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Options are overrated Gail Collins

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Americans believe that the world works best when consumers have unlimited choice. This is why my corner drugstore offers, by my last count, 103 different kinds of body moisturizers. These are not, of course, to be confused with moisturizers for the face, hand, elbow or foot. We, the informed shoppers, are supposed to scan the crowded shelves and decide whether our needs Collins will best be met by body oil, body butter or firming emulsion. We will, perhaps, mull the “udder cream” whose big selling point is that it originally was developed for use on dairy cows. Then, we select the products that will survive and thrive by voting with our pocketbooks. This is way too much responsibility.

I have been thinking a lot about choices lately, because I have gotten interested in college loans. The Obama administration is trying to reform the current loopy system in which the government pays private companies to do the lending. The loans then are guaranteed by the government so the private companies are sheltered from loss. Then the government buys the loans back so the private companies can go out and do it all over again. The White House believes that if it cuts out the middlemen and just gives the loans to the students directly, it can save $94 billion in 10 years. Hell hath no fury like a middleman scorned. The lenders have been rallying the troops, waving the banner of choice. Citigroup sent a call to arms to its student borrowers, which is currently posted on Talking Points Memo. It warns darkly that if the Obama Armageddon comes to pass, “students

and their families will not enjoy the benefits that competition has made possible for more than 40 years.” There is, indeed, currently an army of different providers vying to supply students with financing for their higher education. I’m not entirely sure whether the borrowing-money choices are as numerous as the body-hydrating ones, but they’re right up there. This brings us to the critical question of whether endless options actually do any good. “We don’t hear students clamoring for choice in lenders. If anything, students and families need simplicity to understand the process and know how to navigate it,” said Edie Irons, communications director for the Project on Student Debt, a nonprofit dedicated to making college more affordable. Because the government-guaranteed loans are regulated by Congress, they See Collins, page 9

The Prism of Obama Jonah Goldberg

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There is one thing about President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo that critics and supporters can agree on: It was vintage Obama. As an Obama critic, let me say from the outset that there was much that was good and praiseworthy in the president’s address at Al-Azhar University on Thursday. His celebration of human rights, his condemnation of Goldberg violent extremism and his denunciation of the anti-Semitism that infests so much of the Middle East, including AlAzhar University, were welcome and eloquent. This shouldn’t surprise. As Obama himself likes to observe, he can give a good speech.

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And that points to another reason this was vintage Obama: It was fundamentally about him. It’s becoming a cliché to say that Obama always is campaigning — running for a job he already has. But that may put the cart before the horse. Just as plausibly, Obama is simply being Obama, a man hardwired to see the world as a stage built just for him, who can charm his way out of tight spots so well, it’s like he’s following Yogi Berra’s advice: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” That can be a great personality for a candidate, perhaps not for a president. Consider Obama’s habit of casting major issues through the prism of his personal radiance. For example, he premised his big speech last month on Guantanamo on his own unique relationship with the Constitution and Declaration of Independence: “I stand here today as someone whose own

life was made possible by these documents. My father came to our shores in search of the promise that they offered. My mother made me rise before dawn to learn of their truth when I lived as a child in a foreign land. My own American journey was paved by generations of citizens who gave meaning to those simple words ...” By all means, let us settle questions of national security and the Constitution based on Obama’s “American journey,” as if the Founding Fathers were in-house writers for the Hallmark Channel. In Cairo, Obama once again was standing on the shoulders of his own legend: “I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed. That experience guides my conviction that See Goldberg, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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Student loan process in need of simplicity �� even discussed.” At the time, Marston was a thousand miles from his home in Texas with an education in finance that began and ended with a $500 limit credit card. He took out two $16,000 Sallie Mae loans to get through school. Thanks to accumulated interest, which began ticking as soon as he signed the papers, his total debt has now ballooned to about $50,000. He would be the first to admit that no one twisted his arm. He could have gone to a state school in Texas for very little money. But Marston wanted New York. “I thought, ‘You only get one chance to experience this.’ I got caught up in the adventure.” Walking down the drugstore aisle, he passed up the Jergen’s lotion and grabbed for the Bliss Vanilla Plus Bergamot Body Butter. As so many of us do. But at least we get a good look at the price tag.

Speech was the time to let Obama be Obama Goldberg continued from 8 partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn’t. And I consider it part of my responsibility as president of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.” That should have been a warning sign. In addition to CEO of GM, Thwarter of Rising Ocean Tides and countless other duties not found in the Constitution or tradition, Obama has decided to add Defender of the Muslim Faith to his job description. Obama reliably was Obamaesque again when he disparaged the Iraq war as a “war of choice.” But wait, he also thinks Iraq is better without Saddam, so maybe it was a good choice? Apparently not: “So let me be clear: No system of government can or should

be imposed upon one nation by any other.” Now this is a real problem. Putting aside the “should” question for a moment, it is simply a fact of history that a system of government can be imposed upon one nation by another. Sometimes for the worse, sometimes not. The Soviets imposed systems of government across Eastern Europe. America imposed systems of government — thank goodness — in Germany, Japan and South Korea. And we imposed a system of government in Iraq and are trying to do likewise in Afghanistan. Which brings us back to that pesky “should” part. As ever, Obama’s positions on Iraq cannot be reconciled. Just as he often celebrates our troops’ success but can’t say we succeeded, he celebrates Iraq’s democratic progress but — hamstrung by his own ideology and pride — won’t

fully acknowledge that such progress is even possible, given that it began at the point of an American gun. In short, President Obama is straddling Iraq just as candidate Obama did. But that’s the irony here. This was precisely the moment to let Obama be Obama. For instance: Yes, he is a hypocrite for downplaying his Muslim connections when running for office and then touting them once in office. But such hypocrisy is a small price to pay. If Nixon was a statesman for laying aside his anti-Communism to engage China, then surely Obama can brag about his Muslim father. Obama has a cult of personality in the Muslim street. If he can exploit it for America’s and the world’s benefit, he should. I am dubious any of this will work. But if ever there was a time to let Obama be Obama, this was it.

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have virtually identical terms. The main variation comes in customer service: who has the best Web site or staff. Most current and former students do not seem to find this as being all that big a deal. What they need to know is exactly how much it will cost to pay back the loan after graduation, information about which they tend to hear less than the Web-site-quality matter. Besides, the loans often come in pieces, cobbled together from an array of different programs. It would be hard for an accountant to figure out what it all meant, and 19-year-olds are not at the point in life that maximizes attention to detail. Some students receive financial counseling, but it’s usually cursory, and it is mandatory only for government-backed loans. “It’s not required for private loans, and a lot of students in the worst situa-

tion have both,” said Robert Shireman, of the Department of Education. Shireman was just back from a panel where he met an officer in the U.S. Student Association, who told him that some of her loans had an interest rate of 19 percent. The real competition among the lenders is not to win over students so much as the school financial aid officers. This has led to unfortunate but deeply unsurprising instances of thinly disguised bribes and kickbacks. But even the most honorable officials don’t have much time for discussion when several hundred students are clamoring outside their doors. “You walk in, and it’s like an assembly line in the bursar’s office,” said Stephen Marston, who graduated from New York University in 2006 with a degree in psychology. “They fill out everything for you. Here’s Sallie Mae — go ahead and sign. Payments weren’t

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The Port Chester, N.Y., Police Department’s investigation into the death of Chris Corna continues, Lt. James Ladeairous said Thursday. Ladeairous said there are no updates on the investigation. Corna, who owned Slopeside

Grill in Steamboat Springs, died in Port Chester on May 18. His death was ruled a suicide by the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office. Slopeside General Manager Camille Flynn said she plans to reopen the restaurant later this month. “I’m just opening it as planned,” Flynn said. “I get

back on the 11th, and we’ll know more then. Right now, we’re just trying to get things together.” Flynn said Corna’s parents own the restaurant. Phone messages left for Corna’s mother and father were not returned Thursday. A message left for Corna’s fiancee, Lisette Coen, also was not returned.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 1:26 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a disturbance in the 1400 block of Robert E. Lee Lane where a man reportedly was yelling at someone in a car. Officers arrived, and everything was fine. 5:41 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a fire alarm in the 28000 block of Timber Ridge Drive. Everything was fine. 7:35 a.m. Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called to a report of a gas leak in the 2900 block of Heavenly View. Everything was fine. 11:46 a.m. Deputies were called to a report of a trespass on U.S. Highway 40 in Milner where a woman said a developer was building a fence on her property. Deputies advised the woman that it was a civil issue. 12:11 p.m. Police were called to a complaint of a dog locked in a car at Yampa Valley Medical Center with the car windows only slightly opened. The car was gone when an animal control officer responded. 12:25 p.m. Deputies, Oak Creek Fire Rescue, Yampa Fire Protection District and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called to a fire at South Routt Elementary School in Yampa where lightning was suspected to have ignited a fire on the gym roof. 1:19 p.m. Deputies and Routt County Search and Rescue crews were called to a rescue for a young girl who reportedly had fallen out of a kayak on the Yampa River behind Steamboat Campground.

The girl was able to make it out of the water and rejoin her group. 1:25 p.m. Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue were called to a request for an ambulance in Steamboat. A man reportedly was driving his adult daughter to YVMC because she was having seizures but pulled over and called for an ambulance. Paramedics transported the woman to YVMC. 1:37 p.m. Police and deputies were called to a report of a hit-and-run at Central Park Plaza. Officers took a report and issued a ticket. 4:32 p.m. Police and deputies were called to a road complaint in the 200 block of Missouri Avenue where a tree reportedly fell during a thunderstorm. Officers notified the public works department. 4:48 p.m. Deputies were called to a road complaint near mile marker 13 on Routt County Road 129 for a tree blocking the road. Passersby removed the tree. 5:02 p.m. Police were called to a crash in the 2800 block of Riverside Plaza where a semitrailer reportedly struck a building. 5:09 p.m. Police were called to a suspicious incident in the 3600 block of Lincoln Avenue where a kayak was spotted upside down in the river with nobody nearby. 5:21 p.m. Police were called to a report of a stolen car at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus. The owner later located the car, and it was not stolen. 6:13 p.m. Police were called to a report of a bicycle stolen from Central Park Plaza. The owner later located the bicycle. 6:55 p.m. Police were called to a report

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of theft of a golden retriever-shaped lawn ornament valued at about $200 from the 1600 block of Steamboat Boulevard. 8:43 p.m. Police were called to a report of a burglary in the 800 block of Weiss Drive where a man reported that someone had broken into his car and stolen some items. Officers are investigating. 8:57 p.m. Police arrested a 21-year-old Steamboat Springs man on a warrant in the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. The man was a passenger in a car that was stopped, and the driver, a 33-yearold Mississippi man, was arrested by Colorado State Patrol troopers on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving under revocation and failure to signal. The 21-year-old reportedly gave police a false name and birth date, and was arrested on suspicion of false reporting and two outstanding, out-of-county warrants. 9:40 p.m. Police, deputies, troopers and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue were called to a suspicious incident on Rabbit Ears Pass, where a man reportedly received a call from a woman who said she was in a car crash on the pass. Emergency responders searched on the pass but were unable to locate the crash site. It later was determined that the call likely was a prank from outside the county, and deputies are investigating.

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If you go What: Guest artist reception for Chrysti Lell When: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Leisure Mountain Studio, 158 Moffat Ave., Yampa Call: Debbie Johnson at 638-4500.

Lell said she has rejected advice that she should increase the price of her artwork. The pieces sell for $40 to $295, and she said that dur-

ing her last show a Steamboat Springs-based artist who admired the work approached her and said she should increase the price to account for fewer items typically sold during a recession. “That’s why I try to keep the prices low. Not only the recession, but it’s also the area,” she said.

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The artist knows her market. When Chrysti Lell creates her artwork, she keeps the desires and interests of the Yampa Valley in mind, both for subject matter and selling points. When Lell, an artist based in Westminster, dreams up the subjects for her largely animalbased work, she knows what will appeal to her customers in Yampa. “I do stuff that I know will appeal to people around here,” she said. That often includes bears, owls and herons depicted in her pen-and-ink and scratchboard drawings. So far, that strategy has worked. At her show at Leisure Mountain Studio in Yampa last year, Lell sold seven of her 19 pieces. During her current show, she already has sold two of the 15 pieces displayed. Lell also has a couple pieces of art with jungle animals, but she said “the more exotic animals aren’t geared toward people up here.” In addition to the animals,

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things good in the world. In Steamboat, the group sponsors a Teen of the Month and then a Teen of the Year. The group sponsors the Wylie E. Coyote Ski Chase youth cross-country skiing event and the Bike Rodeo and Bike Swap. It has a fishing contest that coincides with Father’s Day, a pumpkin painting festival around Halloween, and it even sets up visits from Santa Claus around Christmas. “It’s all about the kids,” eightyear member Ron Wendler said. “We want to keep all these events going. We’re looking for anyone — parents, retirees or anyone with time on their hands.” Wendler said about the group’s roughly 15 members, the burden of running events usually falls on the same half dozen. He said he’s enjoyed his time in the club, but the responsibility can become overwhelming. Membership doesn’t come with many requirements. Dues are $35 every three months, and there are two meetings a month. “It’s a non-pressure group. It’s not like we make people show up to every single meeting. They can just come and help out at events, if that’s all the time they have,” Wendler said. “We’re just looking for some new blood. “The pace of life is so fast these days, sometimes you just have to slow down. And when you do, it feels good to help out and give back to the community.”

Lell, who has degrees in English and Computer Information Systems, maintains the Web site for the South Routt Economic Development Council. Debbie Johnson, owner of Leisure Mountain Studio, said Saturday’s reception, from 4 to 7 p.m., is a chance for people to meet Lell. It also serves as a gathering for other local artists eager to chat. Food and drinks will be provided. Lell is in town with her husband, Paul Lell, who also has a display at the show. Paul Lell is a computer course teacher who penned a 70-page novella, along with a full-length book. Proceeds from the novella will go to Denver Children’s Hospital.

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Whiteman graduates 32 today Students earn more than $180,000 in 1st-year financial aid Brandon Gee

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The growth experienced by The Lowell Whiteman School in recent years will be on full display today when the school graduates 32 seniors. Only once before has the private high school graduated as many students in a single class, Head of School Walt Daub said. And never have so many graduates — 19 — attended Lowell Whiteman all four years of high school. “They are all going off to colleges and universities suited to them,” said Daub, who noted some students will be deferring college to train athletically or take a gap year. “We really work hard to match them up with an undergraduate institution that’s a good match.”

Daub said 21 of the graduates have received financial aid awards for their first years in college to the tune of more than $180,000. Several awards, from academic to athletic, will be handed out at today’s ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. The school’s “ranking scholar” has not yet been determined because students still were taking final exams as recently as Thursday. Lynne Thurston Drogosz, the school’s coordinator of parent

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relations, said this year’s ceremony will not feature a keynote graduation speaker. Each student is individually recognized in a short speech by a faculty member of his or her choosing. Daub said the absence of a keynote speaker shouldn’t be cause for disappointment, because the teachers’ speeches about their students usually are the highlight of the ceremony. “That’s the part of graduation everybody looks forward to the most,” he said. Daub said the speeches tend to be funny, poignant and insightful. For people who are unfamiliar with The Lowell Whiteman School’s intimate nature, Daub said the speeches illustrate how well the students and teachers know one another.

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Steamboat Springs emergency responders spent more than an hour late Wednesday night looking for a car crash reported on Rabbit Ears Pass before it was determined the call likely was a prank. Now they’re on the hunt for the suspected prankster. At 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Routt County Communications received a call from a man who said he had received a call from a woman who had been in a crash on the pass. The man then relayed that information to dispatchers, who called out Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, Steamboat Springs Police Department and Routt County Sheriff’s Office respond-

ers. Colorado State Patrol troopers also responded to the scene. “He called us, and of course we dispatched everybody to the area,” Communications Director J.P. Harris said. The caller gave no exact location of where the car crashed. Lt. Travis Wilkinson, of Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, said two fire engines and two ambulances responded and searched from the base of Rabbit Ears up to Muddy Pass on the opposite side but were unable to find any signs of a crash. According to information relayed to responders during the search, dispatchers were able to contact the cell phone provider and determined the call was likely a prank. See Prank, page 15

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office and essentially swap it for the real estate associated with the downtown post office at the busy corner of Lincoln Avenue and Third Street. Gabriel Benvenuto, a manager of realty asset programs for the Postal Service, said he took Olson’s letter for an ultimatum. Olson said that never was intended. He expressed his dismay that the post office had taken the story to the newspaper and city government. During a conference call with postal public affairs official Al DeSarro on Thursday afternoon, Benvenuto opened the door for going forward with the plans. However, he said he would insist that the original terms of the contract be adhered to and said he would ask for renewed assurances from the developers that they had the financial ability to deliver the completed project. “We don’t want to constantly end up with these problems as we go through the process,” Benvenuto said. “We have to protect our customers and our ability to offer uninterrupted service.” Asked whether the deal still could go forward if he received the assurances he sought, Benvenuto said, “We’d discuss it at that point.” In the meantime, Deputy City Manager Wendy DuBord had fired off a memo to City Council on Wednesday alerting them that the deal to move the post office appeared to be off the table. She said she was not interested in getting in the middle of the deal between the developers and the Postal Service but expressed serious concern about the intent on

the part of the Postal Service to continue with plans to close the satellite post office at Sundance at Fish Creek and permanently move those 2,584 post office boxes into the downtown space formerly occupied by Coldwell Banker Silver Oak’s real estate office. She received word of the changes from Leigh Hettick, the Postal Service’s district facility activation coordinator for Colorado and Wyoming. Hettick previously has spoken before City Council about the planned move. “I told (Hettick) this was a huge problem for the community as that is a big impact to traffic congestion, pedestrian safety, parking, etc. I also stated that CDOT may have some concerns about an additional 2,500 users at this location off Highway 40,” DuBord wrote in the memo. DuBord confirmed that the Postal Service is not obligated to go through the city planning process. However, DeSarro said the Postal Service remains committed to working closely with the city to address community issues such as downtown traffic congestion and soon would come forward with a series of proposals.

Deal hits the pavement The trouble between the developers and the Postal Service centers on a May 29 letter Olson sent to Benvenuto seeking to renegotiate several financial and development components in the deal. Those components include a $1 million payment due to be made to the Postal Service by the developers and the number of underground parking spaces that would be assigned to the new post office.

However, Olson said he most was concerned with the volatility of real estate values in Steamboat Springs and the terms of the swap for the two buildings. The new post office building will be appraised upon completion, Olson said, and he’s concerned that if a gap opens between its value relative to the value of the downtown location that was set 18 months ago, he and Forrester will have to make up the difference in cash. Benvenuto’s June 3 written response to Olson’s proposal was blunt: “The postal service has reviewed the proposed changes to the agreement and with this letter we are advising you that we see no benefit in agreeing to these changes.” However, the real sticking point was Benvenuto’s understanding of the language in Olson’s letter that led to Wednesday’s statements that the deal was off. Reading from the letter, Benvenuto said Olson informed him that: “We are committed to moving forward on the project. However, the following terms must be reconsidered, or changed in order for us to continue on the path of realizing a new post office for Steamboat Springs.” Benvenuto took those words to mean an unwillingness to change the terms of the contract would be a deal-breaker. “Obviously, they misinterpreted the letter,” Olson said. “We’re going to do everything we can to keep this on track.” “Everything,” Olson said, includes going to Benvenuto’s bosses and a Postal Service executive committee in Washington, D.C., which he said has the final say in the matter.

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Former Colorado Republican congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave is giving $50,000 in unused campaign funds to help an antiabortion group for which she now works. Musgrave said Thursday she donated the money to the Susan B. Anthony List to start an outreach program for young women. The group opposes abortion rights and politicians who support them. “The youth are becoming more pro-life,” Musgrave said in a telephone interview. “It’s a great opportunity.” A spokeswoman for the Washington-based group said Musgrave’s money would be used to train young women who oppose abortion to advocate their cause. Musgrave served three terms in Congress but was defeated last year by Democrat Betsy Markey. She is one of six staffers for the Susan B. Anthony List and

heads up a project of the group called “Votes Have Consequences,” which seeks to defeat officials who support abortion rights. Musgrave Musgrave described it as a voter-education group but said it hasn’t determined which politicians to target or whether any of them are in Colorado. Although politicians are banned from donating unused campaign funds to their employers, a spokeswoman for the Susan B. Anthony List said that the part of the group for which Musgrave works is in a different tax category from the outreach effort, making the donation legal. Musgrave, who splits her time between Colorado and the Washington area, has not indicated whether she plans to seek her old seat in Colorado’s 4th District. So far two Republicans have filed papers seeking challenge Markey — state Rep. Cory

Gardner of Yuma, and Tom Lucero of Loveland, a member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents. Musgrave declined to talk about her plans beyond working for the “Votes Have Consequences” campaign next year. In a recent fundraising letter for the campaign, Musgrave blamed her loss on “the radical homosexual lobby, abortionists, gun-grabbers and all the rest of the extremists.”

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Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba’s 11-year-old son and his brother-in-law are free again after being kidnapped in Venezuela. Police in Venezuela said the pair were abducted on their way to the boy’s school and that the kidnappers demanded $466,000 in ransom. Wilmer Flores Trossel, director of Venezuela’s federal police, said no ransom was paid. It was not immediately clear whether the kidnappers released the pair or they were rescued. Flores Trossel said the two were kidnapped and released

Wednesday, but the Rockies said Torrealba learned about the abduction on Tuesday. The contradiction couldn’t immediately be reconciled. No arrests have been made, but Flores Trossel said investigators have identified six suspects. Torrealba’s son, Yorvit Eduardo, turns 12 next month. The name of Torrealba’s brother-inlaw wasn’t immediately released. Torrealba left the team, which is playing in Houston, when he learned about the abduction and flew to Venezuela. Rockies President Keli McGregor said the team was relieved by the outcome. “Yorvit knows that he can

take the time he needs and will rejoin the club when the time is right,” McGregor said in a written statement. In countries such as Venezuela, home to dozens of major leaguers, relatives of wealthy athletes have been kidnapped in hopes of getting a hefty ransom. Former pitcher Ugueth Urbina’s mother was kidnapped in Venezuela in September 2004 and held for a $6 million ransom. She was rescued five months later. About the same time in Brazil, the mothers of five soccer players were abducted, including those of star strikers Robinho and Luis Fabiano.

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Safeway says its unionized Colorado grocery workers have agreed to extend their labor contract again until June 26. The contract for Safeway workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers

Union Local 7 already had been extended twice before the sides resumed contract talks Thursday. UFCW Local 7 represents about 17,000 Colorado grocery workers at Safeway, King Soopers and Albertsons whose contracts ran out May 9. King Soopers and Albertsons employees are working without

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TODAY ❱❱ First Friday Artwalk — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 5 to 8 p.m. Twenty venues in downtown Steamboat Springs open their Best doors for the June edition of Bet Artwalk, with many of them unveiling new works by local artists. The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild shows off a few years’ worth of work at the Depot Art Center; Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat features three of its many cooperative members; K. Saari Gallery displays the bidding items of Eggs 2 Ovaries; Steamboat Art Museum holds a public reception for its summer shows; Urbane features up-and-coming painter Colin Kirkpatrick; and many more venues offer receptions and visual treats. Look inside this section for a complete listing. Go to www.exploresteamboat.com for a gallery of works from several contributing galleries and alternative art spaces. All receptions are FREE. Go to www. steamboatspringsartwalk.com for a map of participating venues.

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❱❱ Organstein Jazz Trio — Three Peaks Grill, 7 p.m.

Start the night with jazz tunes from Paul Potyen on piano, Steve Boynton on guitar and Dave Allen on drums. FREE. Call 8793399. 2165 Pine Grove Road.

❱❱ The Infamous Stringdusters — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 7 p.m.

Nashville acoustic group The Infamous Stringdusters boasts Best the ability to play rowdy rock Bet clubs, airy outdoor festivals and sit-down theaters. With two full-length records on the Sugar Hill label behind them, the Stringdusters are forging an updated Americana sound. Read an interview with bassist Travis Book and listen to a couple of songs at www.exploresteamboat.com. Tickets are $12 in advance and are available at Ghost Ranch Saloon, All That Jazz, Pioneer Spirits and www.ghostranchsaloon.com. Pay $14 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

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❱❱ Members of String Board Theory — The Boathouse Pub, 9 p.m.

Players from Steamboat Springs jam band String Board Theory join friends for a set of rock with hefty psychedelic and funk influences. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

❱❱ Worried Men — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.

Longtime local group Worried Men uses its extensive instrumental chops to play their favorite classic rock songs, from the Grateful Dead to Black Sabbath. FREE. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Blue Rooster Band — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m. In the eight years since they started playing together as the Blue Rooster

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❱❱ DJ Also Starring — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m. This weekly dance party features a mash-up of Also Starring’s ever-changing record collection along with crowdpleasing hits. Drink specials at the bar all night: $2 well drinks and $2 draft beer. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

SATURDAY ❱❱ Informal plein air get-together for local artists — Diamond Window Cabin, 8 a.m. to noon

Historic Routt County hosts a painting session to create depictions of Diamond Window Cabin, a historic building overlooking Stagecoach Reservoir on Routt County Road 14. The work will be submitted to an auction for the Diamond Window Cabin Fundraiser on June 14. FREE. Call 736-1175. Take Colorado Highway 131 south to get to C.R. 14.

❱❱ Green-Up, Clean-Up Day — Steamboat Springs Community Center, 8:30 a.m.

Bring work gloves and get free lunch for a morning’s work. Call Ernie at 879-4300, ext. 325. 1605 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Know the Signs … Save a Life! Golf Tournament — Steamboat Golf

Club, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $50 entry fee buys nine holes of golf, with tee times at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Jeffrey Allen Dye Suicide Prevention Project at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. $50. Call 879-4295. 26815 W. U.S. Highway 40.

❱❱ Touch a Truck — Howelsen Hill, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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❱❱ The Insomniacs — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Portland, Ore., blues band The Insomniacs reaches back Best before electrified blues, pulling Bet on West Coast swing and big band influences to create a hybrid of young musicians and old sounds. The group’s latest record, “At Least I’m Not With You,” came out in April. Read an interview with Insomniacs bassist Dean Mueller in this section, and listen to the band at www.exploresteamboat.com. Advance tickets are $10 and are available at Ghost Ranch Saloon, All That Jazz, Pioneer Spirits and www.ghostranchsaloon.com. $15 at the door. Call 8799898. 56 Seventh St.

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What’s playing ‘The Hangover’ Comedy, R, 100 minutes

A very funny, very raunchy comedy about a disastrous bachelor party in Las Vegas. When the groom (Justin Bartha) disappears, his buddies (Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms) search for him. Rating: ★★★★

‘Land of the Lost’ Comedy, PG-13, 93 minutes

Will Ferrell plays a scientist with a scheme for importing fossil fuels from a parallel dimension and lands in one himself, with Anna Friel, Danny McBride and Jorma Taccone (as a Missing Link). Preposterously goofy. Rating: ★★★

‘Up’ Animation, PG, 96 minutes

Two cranky old men and a plucky kid, a house tied to balloons and a giant airship, a goofy bird and another animated masterpiece from Pixar’s Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.”). With the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer and Jordan Nagai. Rating: ★★★★

‘Terminator Salvation’ Sci-fi action, PG, 115 minutes

About 90 percent of the running time is occupied by action sequences, chase sequences, motorcycle sequences, plow truck sequences, helicopter sequences, fighter plane sequences, towering android sequences and fistfights. With Christian Bale, Moon Bloodgood. Rating: ★★

‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’ Comedy, PG, 105 minutes

Larry the so-called maintenance man (Ben Stiller) returns to the museum to comfort his buddies from the 2006 movie who are being retired and shipped off in packing crates to an eternity of confinement in the National Archives. Like ectoplasm from a medium, this

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Professor Tom Hanks is back on the trail again, racing through Rome against a ticking time bomb to save four kidnapped cardinals and reach a vial of anti-matter that could vaporize the Vatican. Rating: ★★★

‘Star Trek’ Sci-fi action, PG-13, 126 minutes

Using the device of time travel, the new movie reboots the original franchise with younger characters and actors, as we meet Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Uhuru and Bones in their younger days. Rating: ★★★

‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Action, PG-13, 107 minutes

Wolverine is a monotonous, shallow and inarticulate character, used as a story device linking pointless action scenes. He has none of the charisma of the great superheroes. Rating: ★★ — Roger Ebert

‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ Romantic comedy, PG-13, 115 minutes

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” stars Matthew McConaughey as a won’t-commit heel of a fashion photographer who goes through supermodels the way banks go through stimulus money. Rating: ★★★ — Roger Moore, MCT

‘Drag Me to Hell’ Thriller, PG-13, 99 minutes

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❱❱ New to the Artwalk, All That Jazz features chainmail jewelry artist Jascha Bowen-Kreiner, whose earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other metal art are handcrafted. BowenKreiner picked up the skills to make his own chain mail at the Maryland Renaissance Fair about 12 years ago; initially, he wanted to make a chain mail shirt for his Grateful Dead-inspired band, he said. The Steamboat Springs resident has been making jewelry since fall 2008 and will bring between 60 and 80 pieces of chain mail and origami work to Artwalk. Call 879-4422. Corner of Sixth Street and Lincoln Avenue. ❱❱ Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat pres-

ents “Light Translations,” featuring oil and watercolor paintings by Susan Corser, textile art by Wendy Kowynia and mixed media works by Maggie Smith. The gallery also showcases recent renovations, including a touched-up floor and freshly painted walls. Call 879-4744. 1009 Lincoln Ave.

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❱❱ Leisure Mountain Studio in Yampa hosts a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday for featured June artist Chrysti Lell. Her husband, Paul Lell, will be on hand with copies of his new book. Leisure Mountain is a coffee shop and gallery space at 158 Moffat Ave. in Yampa. Call 638-4500.

❱❱ Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym hosts Father’s Day birdfeeder workshops from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13 and June 20. The gym also offers a free greeting card workshop June 20. For more information, call 870-0384. resident and artist Vanda Nohinek; plein air paintings by Joan Hoffman; and work by the gallery’s contributing artists. The reception includes wine and hors d’oeuvres. Call 8465970. 56 Ninth St.

❱❱ Colorado Group Realty features jewelry designed in a contemporary style by Tibby Speare. The works incorporate gold, sterling silver, gems, glass, engraved shells and Swarowski crystal. Call 870-8800. 509 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Comb Goddess continues its presentation of photography by Debbi Funston, owner and creator of Sun Bottom Design. The show includes images from across Routt County, and the reception includes wine. Call 871-0606. 1104 Lincoln Ave., on 11th Street. ❱❱ Creekside Café and Grill features oil

pastel paintings by Sandra Sherrod. The works were made using a hands-on process of layering pastels using fingers. Call 8794925. 131 11th St.

❱❱ Dovetail Designs shows paintings by Pat Walsh at its downtown location. The paintings are “anchored in the figurative,” but the work “continues to drift toward the expressive and the abstract,” according

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❱❱ East West Frame Shop presents “Exposures,” photos by Karen Gordon Schulman, owner of Focus Adventures. Included in the display are shots in black and white, Polaroid and digital multiple exposures. The reception includes refreshments and a performance by surprise musical guests. Call 879-5225. Behind Cantina in the alley off Eighth Street. ❱❱ Gallery 11 features new works by photographer and gallery owner Ken Lee. The show highlights images from Steamboat, Colorado and the West. Call 870-8887. 908 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ K. Saari Gallery hosts a preview of hand-painted ostrich eggs for Eggs 2 Ovaries, a fundraiser benefiting education, prevention and awareness related to ovarian cancer in Routt County; eggs move to Steamboat Art Museum on Saturday and will be on display there through the week. The gallery also showcases “The Space Between,” mixed media paintings by parttime Steamboat resident Ashley Benton; her work is on display through June 29. Call 870-0188. 837 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Off the Beaten Path Bookstore features wildlife photography by Judy Jones, whose work blends a background in photojournalism with Jones’ love of nature and the West. Call 879-6830. 68 Ninth St. ❱❱ Portfolio Collection shows work by award-winning Steamboat Springs nature photographer Jim Steinberg. Call 879-3718. 1016 Oak St. ❱❱ Shauna Lamansky Photographic Design Studio, specializing in portrait and fine art photography, shows portraits and botanical prints by Shauna Lamansky. The studio has a new location, 928 Lincoln Ave. Call 879-6213.

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❱❱ Hippie Jay — The Boathouse Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Rock and jam music. FREE. Call 8794797. 609 Yampa St.

❱❱ EntropyFunk — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.

Atlanta’s EntropyFunk does ✔ psych-soul in the George Clinton Best tradition, bulking up a four-perBet son vocal front with a killer horn section. With the stated mission “to remedy the depletion of pure funk on the planet,” EntropyFunk wants its funk funked up. The group makes its first trip to Colorado with a show at OTP. Listen to the band at www.exploresteamboat.com. Cost TBA. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Moonshiner — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.

The second-to-last dance party in the Mambo Mud Season Recession Relief series has DJ Peanut Butta Jilly spinning platformready jams. $2 PBRs and $3 kamikazes at the bar. Call 870-0500. 521 Lincoln Ave.

sports, movies and world geography to win restaurant gift certificates. The Tap House Sports Grill, at 729 Lincoln Ave., hosts an identical quiz game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. FREE. Call 871-6277. 628 Lincoln Ave.

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❱❱ Robin Ruscio — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

❱❱ Steamboat Marathon, HalfMarathon and 10K — North Routt County, 7:30 a.m.

The full marathon starts at Hahn’s Peak village, up Routt County Road 129. A halfmarathon starts on the same road around the Moonhill area of North Routt County, and a 10K heads out from the Routt County Courthouse on Lincoln Avenue. A fun-run starts at the courthouse at 11:45 a.m. Call 879-0880 or go to www.runningseries.com.

❱❱ Daniel Lindsey — The Boathouse Pub, 1 p.m.

Coming out of Boulder County, Moonshiner uses a bluegrass base for original songs and occasional jam-outs. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/ moonshinerband. $5. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.

Classic rock and acoustic. The bar runs its “Sunday Bloody Sunday” special all day: $4 bloody marys or mimosas. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

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First Friday continued from 26 ❱❱ Sleeping Giant Gallery features “Capturing Steamboat,” paintings by Cully Kistler and photos by Don Tudor. Call 8797143. 601 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Steamboat Art Museum hosts its first public reception for “RARE: Imperiled Plants of Colorado” and “The Wild Bunch.” “RARE” includes 40 illustrations in a traditional botanical style and is a project by the Rocky Mountain Society of Botantical Artists and the Colorado Rare Plant Initiative; the show is on display through Sept. 30. Several natureoriented events are scheduled in collaboration with the show, including a Yampatika nature walk June 13 and a wildflower walk at the Rehder Ranch Nature Preserve on June 19. Go to www.steamboatartmuseum.com for a full calendar. The reception includes refreshments and a performance by Western music duo the Yampa Valley Boys. Call 8701755. 801 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ The Steamboat Springs Arts Council at the Depot Art Center hosts a reception for an exhibition of quilts by the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild of Steamboat Springs. Display items include old-fashioned, wall and art quilts. The exhibition coincides with the local guild’s meeting with the Colorado Quilt Council on June 27. For more information about the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild, go to http://dmqg.org. Read a story about the show at www.exploresteamboat.com. Call 879-9008. 1001 13th St. ❱❱ The Spa/Salon features photos by Corey Kopischke. The reception includes drinks, appetizers and live music by local students. Call 871-0202. 25 Fifth St. ❱❱ Urbane clothing store presents painter and Steamboat Springs High School alumnus Colin Kirkpatrick, whose work is done in spray paint and acrylic on canvas and wood panels. Call 879-9169. 703 Lincoln Ave., facing Seventh St. ❱❱ Wild Horse Gallery features a handmade grandfather clock by Wayne Westphale and paintings from a new fishing series by Lee Stroncek. 802 Lincoln Ave. Call 879-5515.

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U.S. stock futures are indicating a slightly higher opening Thursday as a pleasant surprise on the labor market is helping to offset weak retail sales reports. Government data shows that the number of unemployed workers continuing to receive benefits unexpectedly declined for the first time in 20 weeks. New jobless claims also declined,

falling to 621,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 625,000, nearly matching analysts’ expectations. More good news for the jobs market came from Wal-Mart, which said it plans to hire about 22,000 people as it opens 150 new or expanded stores in the U.S. this year. The reports came a day ahead of the government’s crucial tally of monthly job losses. Unemployment has been one of the market’s biggest concerns

throughout the recession. Although the jobs data certainly was encouraging, disappointing reports from retailers are likely to weigh on the market Thursday. Many U.S. retailers, including Costco Wholesale and Hot Topic, are reporting biggerthan-expected sales declines in May as shoppers keep their budgets tight. One factor that likely is weighing on results: a year ago, sales benefited from fiscal stimulus checks.

Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, so how retailers are faring says a lot about the state of the economy. Ahead of the market’s open, Dow Jones industrial average futures increased 74.96, or 0.9 percent, to 8,750.24. Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures gained 4.70, or 0.5 percent, to 936.40, while Nasdaq 100 index futures added 1.75, or 0.1 percent, to 1,479.25. The day’s news presents a

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Lorin Paley was thrilled when she learned she had been named to the U.S. National Telemark Team last month, but she was even happier when she discovered her brother is joining her on the “A” team. “It was great news,” Lorin said about her older brother’s “A” team selection. “I Lorin Paley kind of expected to make it after last season, but I wasn’t so sure about Ben. It’s pretty competitive on the men’s side, so when I heard he had made the team, it was aweBen Paley some news.” Ben said he also was surprised by the news but that he thought he had a shot after placing third overall at the U.S. Telemark National Championships, which were held in Steamboat Springs in March. “I had an up-and-down season last year,” Ben said. “It was really hard. I didn’t race that well in Europe, but then I came back and finished third at the nationals.” The finish was good enough to earn the Steamboat Springs skier a spot on the national team for the 2009-10 season. His sister, who was edged by Kelsey Schmid-Sommer in a tiebreaker for the title, was second at nationals. The brother and sister will be joined on the national team by several other Steamboat skiers. Steamboat’s Charlie Dresen and Shane Anderson also made the “A” team cut. Anderson, who lives part time in Steamboat, was second at the nationals. Dresen finished See Telemark, page 35

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Belshaw sights new target Ultra-distance local runner gearing down for Sunday’s marathon Joel Reichenberger PILOT & TODAY STAFF

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It almost seems impossible to believe given the heights Allen Belshaw has reached. The Steamboat Springs doctor regularly finishes near the top of the season-long Steamboat Springs Running Series standings. He is one of the Yampa River Valley’s most accomplished distance runners and a regular atop the podiums for 50- and 100-mile ultramarathon trail races across the region. But the 42-year-old running maniac is missing one thing from his running portfolio. “I’ve never run a marathon,” he said. That’s a problem he hopes to remedy Sunday. After 11 years laying rubber from one end of Steamboat to the other, Belshaw will run his first Steamboat Marathon. Plenty of questions remain in his mind. Where will he finish? What kind of pace should he push? What kind of toll will the 26.2mile run down from Steamboat Lake exert on his body? “I don’t know,” he said Wednesday, preparing for his final days of training. “We’ll see what happens. I may totally blow it.” That doesn’t seem likely given some of the experiences Belshaw has racked up throughout the years. The Steamboat Lake starting line sits at an elevation of 8,128 feet. That shouldn’t cause too much concern. Belshaw was second last year in a 75-mile stage race in the mountains around Steamboat. The trail on that three-day journey rarely dipped below 10,000 feet. Forecasters are predicting a cool 58 degree day Sunday, but even if the temperature spikes, Belshaw has no reason to worry. He won a 145-mile stage race last year that took place mostly in temperatures above 96 degrees. He’s opting for the Steamboat race this year instead of a 50-mile race near Provo, Utah, that he’s run nine times previously. He won that event last year in a little more than nine hours. Still, halving his time won’t be enough to be competitive Sunday.

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Allen Belshaw trains Thursday, preparing for Sunday’s Steamboat Marathon. Despite finishing well in 50- and 100-mile trail ultra marathons since moving to Steamboat Springs 11 years ago, Belshaw will compete in the Steamboat Marathon for the first time this year.

Last year’s winner, Jason Saitta, won his eighth Steamboat Marathon, recording a time of 2 hours, 36 minutes and 2 seconds. Belshaw said he likely will have to alter his style if he’s to earn a top finish. “I’ve been trying to work more on speed, just to get the leg speed I’ll need for that downhill,” he said. Runners will make their way down from North Routt See Belshaw, page 34

If you go What: 28th annual Steamboat Marathon When: Sunday, starting at 7:30 a.m. Where: The day will include a 26.2-mile marathon, which starts near Steamboat Lake; a 13.1-mile half-marathon, which starts on Routt County Road 129; and a 10-kilometer race in Steamboat Springs. All the races will finish on Lincoln Avenue in front of the courthouse in downtown Steamboat.

Road closures ■ The westbound lane of Lincoln Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. to

3 p.m. Sunday between Fifth and 11th streets, with each of those streets closed between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street. ■ On Routt County Road 129 from Cullens Corner to the start of the halfmarathon, there will be one-way traffic controlled by a pilot car leading traffic on the southbound side of the road. ■ Northbound traffic on C.R. 129 will be diverted to the left lane just past the entrance to Elk River Estates and proceed north to Cullens Corner, where traffic controllers will be in place. ■ Southbound traffic on C.R. 129 will be diverted at Cullens Corner onto C.R. 44 then back onto C.R. 129 just north of the airport.

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Redemption could be coming quickly for the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing tougher than they did a year ago, Kobe Bryant and his teammates took control in the second quarter and ran away to a 100-75 victory against the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. A year ago in the finals,

Boston’s big men led by Kevin Garnett were more than the Lakers could handle. The Celtics dealt them a humiliating 131-92 defeat in Game 6 that stayed with the Lakers all through this season. This time, Los Angeles stood up to Orlando’s self-proclaimed Superman, Dwight Howard, thanks to 7-foot Pau Gasol and 7-foot, 285-pound Andrew Bynum in the post. Gasol had

16 points and eight rebounds while Howard scored 12 points and 15 rebounds. Bryant was superb, with 40 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and gritty play that matched his I-came-towin facial expression. He was clipped in his comments Wednesday and maintained his serious demeanor throughout Game 1. He scored 18 points in the first half and 18 in the third quarter alone.

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The Detroit Red Wings ask Henrik Zetterberg to do it all. It seems to be taking a toll. The superstar simply looked tired at times Thursday night, getting beat to loose pucks and not skating as hard or fast

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return of Pavel Datsyuk. But the much-needed help did not arrive because Datsyuk was scratched because of a foot injury, sidelining him for the sixth straight game. As the Penguins took the game over — with three goals in a 5 1/2-minute span of the second period — Zetterberg helped them out on the final score.

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Lorin Paley credits brother as her best coach in fourth. Other members of the “A” team include Silverthorne’s Drew Hauser and Boulder’s Eric Lamb. Schmid-Sommer and Peter McMahon, both of Whitefish, Mont., also were named to the team. Lamb also is from Whitefish but now lives in Boulder. The “B” team will include Steamboat’s Jeffrey Gay, Ken Recker and Erika Walters. Suzanne Pattinson, of Sandpoint, Idaho, and David Hobbs, of Whitefish, also were named to the team. Three of the four-person development team are

Steamboat’s skiers. Elizabeth Klemer, Madi McKinstry and Zöe Taylor were named to the team. Taylor spends part of her year in Steamboat and the rest of the year in Atlanta. Lorin may have been pleasantly surprised to see her brother named to the men’s “A” team, but the number of Steamboat Springs skiers on the national Telemark team didn’t surprise her. “The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has a huge junior program, with a bunch of great coaches,” Lorin said. “They push us to be better competitors, and we push each other on the slopes. We are a really close group.”

Lorin said she is happy to have her brother on the team with her. “He’s my best coach,” Lorin said. “He’s always been there for me, and he always knows what to say to get me going.” Ben expects to compete hard next season, but he also will leave to attend college at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. “I don’t think I’m going to have as much time to train,” Ben said. “But we will just have to wait and see how things go. School is a priority, but I also want to keep racing.”

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FINANCING / WORKING PEOPLE! $750.00 MINIMUM DOWNPAYMENT. NO CREDITCHECK. Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. “Working Cars / Working People - 24,000 Mile Warranties! www.checkpointautosales.com 1990 Volkswagen Golf, 4 door, runs well, great gas mileage, 2nd set of rims and tires, $900 OBO 819-3086 93 Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L, Auto, 4x4, Navy Blue, Gray Leather Interior, New Radiator. $1200 Call 970-367-5150 1999 SAAB 9-5 Fully Loaded, Turbo. 144k miles runs great. Thule rack. $3,999 call kyle (603)969-3050. M & M Auto will buy your junker. If your junk car is complete, we’ll haul it away and give you $$$. Call 970-879-8178. 97 DODGE INTREPID, front wheel drive, good gas mileage, new tires, 188K, good commute car, very clean, $2,000 ( 9 7 0 ) 8 2 4 - 6 4 4 0 , 589-1682 CHEVY AVEO, 06, 44K, Great gas mileage, 39 mpg, Silver, Great Shape, Commuter car, $8,500 360-561-9704 1994 Chrysler Labaron Convertible, 50k actual miles. Mint condition. V6, 36MPG, $4,700 (970) 870-1659 2000 Ford Focus Wagon, auto, power everything, Thule rocket box, front wheel drive, CD. $2800 (970)819-4412

2006 Ford Focus, Nice! 2001 Buick Century 69k miles! 1998 Honda Civic, Sweet! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com 60 vehicles available!

2005 Harley Davidson XLC Sportster 1200 Custom; Hard Bags, Engine Guard, Forward Controls, Windshield, 12” Handlebars, 2119 Miles, Custom Exhaust Pipes, Excellent condition, $9500 OBO Call 970-826-0686 2001 XR 200 $1500 Call 970-846-5885 Yamaha V-Star 1100, 1400 miles, saddle bags, perfect condition, below blue book, $4,400. Kawasaki KDX 50, training wheels, $400. 970-846-3762 2003 BMW F650CS - GREAT COMMUTER BIKE, 3150 MILES, ABS, HEATED GRIPS, GARAGE KEPT, SUPER CLEAN, TANK BAG, DEALER SERVICED (RECORDS ON FILE), PICTURES EMAILED UPON REQUEST, $5900, CALL 970-871-1737 2003 BMW F650 GS dual sport! Only 7k miles. Excellent condition, travel bags, heated handgrips, 60mpg $5800, 846-5974 or www.padenrentals.com 2004 KTM 625 EXC. Baja ready, on or off road, lots of extras. Excellent condition. Price reduced to $3900. 276.4446 2006 Triumph Speed Triple. Excellent condition. Low mileage. $6300. 2001 CR500R. For Trails. Excellent condition. $3100 (or MAKE OFFER) (970)846-2648

2005 TTR 125. In good shape. $1400 (970)846-2312

2008 Chevy Tahoe, 7,000 miles, Excellent condition. $25,000 Call 846-5433

08’ Raptor RV, 37ft, sleeps 12, Master has pillor top mattress. TV, solar panel with inverter, generator, loaded $37,500 819-0986 Older pop-up camper, fits in full size pickup, (8ft bed) asking $1995; 2 Scwhinn Electric Scooters like new. Call 970-980-1450 ‘03 Hi-Lo 2703C trailer camper (better than a pop-up!). Like-new, lots of extras, $14K OBO. Call Evan 846-1475 1981 CHEVY MOTOR HOME Sleeps 6, 80K, kitchen, bath, fridge, AC, NEW TIRES, 350 V8, Everything works. $2,600. Call 879-4068 02 Chevy S-10 ZR2 $7500! Jet ski with ski accessories $4000, Electric Piano 88 $1000, House 3 bed $140,000, 701-9243

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, dkgreen, 4x4 great in snow! 129k, leaving town, priced below blue book. Only $2,450. 970-846-5315 2002 BMW X5 3.0, Black, 100k, cosmetic collision damage, $10,900. 819-1575 2008 Ford Escape, 4WD, 19,500 miles. Excellent condition, 24-26 mpg, with four Blizzak snows, roof rack. $18,000 970-879-1625 1979 Golden Eagle Jeep, 77k miles $3,500, 1983 Jeep Scrambler, 36k miles $5,500, Both in good shape and run well 879-3019

2007 KLR 650, 60 MPG, 3200 miles, garage kept, many extras including armor jacket, 2 helmets, $4800. Call Steve 879-7413

1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep. Rebuilt to original condition, rebuilt flat head 4, Asking $5500 (970)846-2358 (970)879-2321

READY TO SELL MAKE OFFER! 2004 CRF-250X Honda & 2006 Yamaha TTR-250, low miles, like new. Dirt, street ready. See at Extreme Power Sports 970-879-9175/970-276-4821

2000 Chevy Tracker, dark blue, 4 door, manual, excellent condition, good tires, 75k miles. $4,750. Call (970) 826-9724 970-701-9438

Kawasaki KDX50 great kids bike, runs well $750.00 OBO, YAMAHA XS-650 Twin, Race Bike $1,200 OBO Call 846-2045 or 870-9028.

1993, 500SL, Mercedes, 49K miles, 2 tops $13,000 871-6386

2002 Subaru Impreza, WRX, Turbo, 78K, Silver, Black Interior, $9,000 OBO, Call Danny 846.4838

2005 Honda CRF50f, Used motorcycle, Excellent condition, runs great! $950 871-9405 846-6635

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2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport, 90k miles, exc condition, 1 owner, soft top, 2” susp, lots of extras, $9500 OBO, 970-846-6431

2001 Wells Cargo 19’ Fun Wagon. 2/3 place enclosed snowmobile trailer, white, excellent condition. $5500.00 970-879-0991 or 970-846-8377

1999 Chevrolet 1500 V-6, $5,995! #2718. 1989 Ranger Pickup, $2,250. #2479 (3) Toyota Tacomas, WoW! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com 1997 F350 7.3 four door long bed, 121k, $8,500 OBO 970-846-5056

2008 Scooter 150cc, Red, 2 - seater, 80 + MPG, 360 miles, Ready for Summer! $1500. Call 970-819-7816

2006 KTM 450exc lights off road ready $4,000 OBO 970-846-5358.

1998 GMC Envoy, $3,500 970-819-3323

2003 Subaru Forester AWD, Excellent condition, 56k, good tires. $8500 Call 846-1575 Must sell to pay Rent; 1996 Ford Explorer XLT 158K Runs Great $2500 Call Kat 846-8148 email kkelly80487@gmail.com (4) 1999-05 Jeep Wranglers, Outstanding! 1996 Honda Passport, Sharp! (3) Jeep Grand Cherokees, Very Nice! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.tomreuter.com

2000 Ford Super Cab, 7.3 Diesel, 4x4, snow plow, roll away bed cover, fifth wheel plate, excellent condition! 970-824-5638 2004 FORD F150, 4x4, ext cab, long bed, 115K, AC, Cruise, Tilt, white, $6,750 2003 Silverado Ext. Cab Z71, 5.3 V8, 58K miles, matching topper, 5” lift, new tires, alloy wheels. Excellent Condition. $16,000 OBO. 846-7379 1995 Ford Ranger 4x4, new clutch, runs great, $3000 OBO. Call Mike 970-846-0536

1995 Astro Van, AWD, original owner, 137k, mechanically sound with all maintenance records, $2100 OBO Call 879-9380 Steamboat Springs School District will receive sealed bids for a 1984 GMC VanDura w/5.7L V8 gas engine. Bids will be received at 923 Critter Court or 325 7th Street, Steamboat Springs until closed 6/12/09. For information call 879-1057

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Umpteenth Organic Annual Plant Sale! May 30, 31 - June 1 , 6, 7, 10am - 5pm @ Phillips 66 E HWY 40. Tomatoes, veggies, flowers, Perennials. Hilton Gulch Herbs MENSWEAR: Tall Sizes. Extreme Quality from my Closet Sale. Pants (34” waist), Sweaters (LG) and Outerwear. Great duds for Dad’s day! 846-3124 Ask me how you can save 30% up to $1500 off of replacement widows. Local 15 years-Big Horn Exteriors. Call 276-4555 leave message. Painting crew for hire. No job too big or small. Call 846-1044

Structural Pipe for Sale. Most sizes available. Great for fencing, coral’s, arenas, ect. Truckload discounts. Please call (970) 352-4330. Sliding Mitre Saw - New Radial Arm Saw, Framing & Trim Saw; tool boxes, misc tools $300 For All 970-620-4572 12 KW Gillette Sentry Pro Generator, rebuilt with no hours on it! Runs on Propane. Will entertain all offers! 846-0929 or 736-2240 New Jeld Wen sliding window, RO-60x48 5/16 frame size 59 5/16x47 9/10. Premium clad window. Wood interior, vinyl exterior. Low E high altitude, Desert sand color, $300 970-879-2288

Awesome dell laptop! Windows xp, office and wireless. Clean and fast! Must sell by Saturday! $330. 819-3143. For Sale: Speeflo Powerliner 4000, Gas Powered Parking Lot Striper, $500 OBO. Call Matt at 846-6464 Small antique Wood Stove Lakeside Foundry Co. Chicago Ill $250 Call 879-1627

2 door True reach in refrigerator, 2 stainless steel tables, slicer, table top deep fryer. Call 846-7882

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

Pair Acoustic Research AR2ax speakers, $50. 879-7556

Swather for sale. 1992 Self propelled McDom 12’ Cummins Diesel. $5,000 970-824-6434

Electric Stove, good condition, 4 burners. $100 Call 870-6489

Spring Harrow Sale

New washer, dryer Kenmore frontload all digital used 1yr paid $1,200 sell for $800. OBO. 970-846-5085

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

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OUTFITTER LIQUIDATION AUCTION

Sat June 6th @ Noon Western Knolls 125 Knoll Ave; 3 four wheelers, ATV Tandem trailer, camper, 7 army tents, 7 sheepherder stoves. Max6 wheeler with extra tires and track, folding tables, metal army bunks with pads, gas cans, water coolers, coolers, silverware, dishes, pots and pans, electric air compressor, hunting stands, 4 burner cook stove, antique ice box, enclosed Tandem Axle trailer & much much more. For more info Call Mike @ DEERFOOT AUCTION 970-629-0321

Furniture Sale at The Hampton Inn & Suites of Steamboat: Tables chairs, end tables, couches etc... 10 am to 5 pm daily- Monday through Friday. 970-871-8900 2 Walnut desks $250-350, Round table 4 chairs $200, Dining table 8 chairs $400. Slipcovered chair $50, Bistro Set $80, and other miscellaneous items. 970.819.4025 Furnish your office in style for less! Maple office furniture, five file cabinets, two desks, three book shelves, raised panel design, excellent condition! Over $1,300 new, asking $750 (OBO) for all! 970-734-8500 STEAMBOAT’S MATTRESS HEADQUARTERS Mountain Mattress and furniture, Queen sets from $299. All natural, memory foam, 22 models on floor (970)879-8116

Yampa Valley Feeds is now featuring Carolyn Moon’s garden veggies, flowers and shrubs. Come visit the Historic Hayden Grain Elevator for your garden; wildbird; poultry; dog; cat; livestock and horse needs. Open 9am-5:30pm Mon-Fri; 9-2pm on Saturdays. www.yampavalleyfeeds.com or 276-4250. HIRE ME! Bookkeeping and Errand Services 970-819-1118 Payroll Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Monthly and Quarterly Taxes, Miscellaneous Office Needs, Errands.

Great running 50 hp tractor. Diesel, front loader, 2wd, power-steering, new rear wheels. Includes chains, sun-bonnet, back blade. $7200 OBO. 970-846-2358 970-879-2321

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

Vermeer 605H Baler, NH 499 Swather, Meadow drags, Heavy Steel Gates, Ph. 846-1191 day, 879-3624 evening

DE VRIES FARM MARKET Open for another successful season! See you on Wednesday! Trampoline for sale $125 Call 879-6756 or 846-8665

Tune-ups, Troubleshooting & Repairs All Computer & Laptop Brands New & Used PCs, Laptops & Parts, Virus Removal & Prevention, Wireless Networking, DELL Registered Partner 970-879-8890 DaveGlantz@ComputerCures.biz HEAVY DUTY BUSINESS Copier, scanner, Xerox 440 ST. $800 OBO. Call Tom 846-8179 PC COMPUTER SERVICES HALF PRICE Residential Computer Repair, located in Steamboat. Microsoft Certified Professional. Tune Ups, Troubleshooting, Repairs and Installations. Cell:(818)426-9095 chill333@live.com.

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CONCEALED CARRY CLASS. Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14, Hayden. Call Steve 9 7 0 . 8 4 6 . 7 0 4 1 , o r www.tdsguntraining.com. Only 6 positions remaining.

Free pallets! Pick up out front at 2831 Elk River Road anytime. Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065

CHILDCARE OFFERED: Experienced Craig mother offering FT & PT day care, no weekends. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925 Manny’s Handyman Service: Minor remodels, electrical, swamp cooler start up, yard clean up, drywall, etc.... Free estimates! 970-620-1760 Lopi Berkshire high efficiency free standing gas stove. New $4,700, will sell stove, hearth and piping for $2250. Call 303-324-2346 How can we keep America’s electric bills affordable? Visit www.ourenergy.coop

Free moving boxes at 1103 Lincoln, back of building entrance faces 11th Street. 970-870-6087

Experienced, Licensed, Home Care Provider has immediate openings Monday-Thursday. Please call Kelsey 970-846-4231

Free - 30 steel posts, 1 refrigerator works good no shelves, pick up @ 32380 RCR 14 846-3031

TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! Kimco 879-6898

GE Wall mount single oven, works great! Craig 870-1595

LIQUIDATION SALE - FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT Rounders, Displays, label makers, shelving, cash register, filing cabinets, Centennial Mall Suite 112

FREE: 6 drawer dresser with 32x32 mirror; Baby bed; Microwave 24x18 works; Dog barrior for car. Call 879-1627 for directions Please pick up by Fri June 5th

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FoxFire: 736-2745 Natural Resource Protection. Low Impact, Light Equipment Tree Removal. Precise Tree Falling. SAVE 50% Up To $2,500!

FREE: Picture Frames & Matte board. Pick up on deck in alley between 8th & 9th Street.

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

Craftsman table saw $150, Floor Drill press $100, 9H Honda snowblower $275; 371 XP Husky Chainshaw $300. Call 970-276-2572, 970-590-5913

LEGAL HAPPY HOUR Free legal advice

Call to sign up. Randall Salky, Attorney at Law McGill Professional Law 970-879-6200 ext. 13 Old snowboard boots and ski boots 846-1905

THE CLEAN UP COMMITTEE- Parking Lot maintenance, Seal Coating, Chuckhole Patching, Stripping, Vacuuming, Crack Filling, Pace ice melt, Propellant 49, Environmental Hot Water Pressure Washer, (Zero Water Run Off), George May, Owner 970-824-2131 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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General tutoring also available. All subjects, all ages. Ivy League School Junior, former SSHS valedictorian offering tutoring. Call Max 970-879-9057 3 yr. old trampoline for sale. Gently used, good condition. Only $100! 846-9378 WANTED: Corral Panels, in good condition, and small animal shelter for lamb or goat 846-6531

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Energetic, Responsible, Young Lady looking to provide part time child care for children 3 and older. Available for daytime, after school care, and weekends. Specializing in Arts & Crafts, and Outdoor Activities! Please call Lauren at 540-908-0150 Mobile Welding, Fabricating and Mechanic. 20 years experience. Call Mark at 970-276-4906 Offering Hay hauling! Specializing in hay, lumber, small equipment, etc... Call for info: (970) 629-3936 Rob. Artisans! Looking for a place to showcase handcrafted creations or consign antiques? Call the Hayden Artisans’ Marketplace, 276-2019. Tues-Sat, 10a-6p 6 panel solid wood doors: 3’x5’ architectural drafting table $175; 21” 3-tier skutt kiln-new; whirlpool oven 4 burner $100.00. 870-1781

Help the Youth Community of Steamboat, The Boys and Girls Club of Steamboat needs Volunteers, donations including games equipment, furniture, tvs, etc. Call Heather Martyn if interested 846-7710 ALL STEEL PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS. Strong, secure, weather & rodent proof. Great for business, home, ranch, oil field & more. 8x8x20ft in stock. 8x8x40ft. available. 970-824-3256. Need Top Soil? Call 970-879-0655 Gas portable generator 8500, Diesel portable generator 7500, Commercial dual tank air compressor, Commercial pressure washer, Commercial trash pump 3” Call 970-846-8693

Create your own Waterfront Property...

Specializing in construction, maintenance and repair of water gardens, koi ponds, and pondless waterfalls. Call James, your local Pond guy! 970-879-7665 www.steamboatponds.com Bush Hog 2101 post hole auger with 9” bit. 540 pto drive, 3pt mount, in good condition. Asking $450. 970-879-4974

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

FREE: Freebies Books, Books, & more books! 1306 Lincoln Ave 970-879-7409

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SPORTING CLAYS

9AM-4PM, Driving range open 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net.

Free to a good home. Neutered 8 year old Male Rottweiler mix needs a quiet home with no small children. 846-0553

Sale prices only while supplies last. 4 ft $338, 8 ft $628, 12 ft $915. Includes Drawbar. Farrow Repair Service, 970-879-0130

WANTED:ROUND BALER used, in good operating condition. 4’ bales needs to have wide belts. String or sheath tied, (970)824-6440, 589-1682

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Free: L shaped couch, love seat, small computer desk, 846-8256.

LUMBER RACK, Cargo Master, adjustable back in center bars, fits 6’ bed, with adjustble bed brackets, $325. 819-4743

Dump trailer, Heavy Duty Tandem Axle, hydraulic lift, 10’x6’x6’ 2 years old, $4500 Call Chuck 846-5636

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PRICED REDUCED! 52 Army 6x6 Dump Truck, runs, $3500. For more information call 879-1627 2008 46,000 lbs Tag trailer $25,000; 1995 International Dump truck $22,000 Call 736-8396 6 Ton National Boom Truck, 60’ reach, Ford 800 with flat bed & carrying rack. $12,000 846-6823

WEEDS

Your best pasture improvement is weed control. Acreage only, no residential please. 970-879-3920 Evenings.

Found Wranger Pro Rodeo Jacket on way to Vermelian Canyon. 734-7533

ATTN: Lost Sunday 5/17 at West Lincoln Park. Black, traveler’s camera. Please call 846-4071. Found: Bucket of cords on Hwy 40, call to identify. 970-846-4696

Big, Black & Beautiful 10 yr. old Quarter Horse gelding. Great Ranch or gymkhana prospect. Inter, to exp. rider $2000 OBO: 1984 WW Stock Trailer great for hauling livestock, horses, hay etc. comes with extra set of tires. $1500 970-819-0652 Flashy Red 10 yr old Quarter Horse Gelding, trail horse MUST SEE! Call 970-736-8258 -ROPING CATTLE-FOR SALE OR LEASE - 10 FRESH, 15 ROPED. (970) 878-4366. REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS: PAP tested, ultrasounded for carcass data, fertility tested, EPDs and performance data available. Call to come see them anytime. Don night: 879-7632 day:734-7322 STANDING AT STUD: Zan Bar Baron AQHA ROM, Performance and Heading, NRCHA money earner, COA point earner in three different events. Fee: $800. Call (970) 824-4857 Flashy Black Missouri Fox Trotter Gelding 17 years, $1,000 obo & Canainden Sport Horse Red Roan Gelding 17 hands, 7 years, $2,000 Call for info 871-6750 Standing at stud AQHA Capitol Class -Black Bay. Hollywoods Shining -Red Dun. Get ‘em Dun -Palomino. APHA Tuff N Tru -Bay Homozygous Tobiano. Foundation breeding, great dispositions, versatile. Call 970-824-4145 or 970-629-0190

CRITTERS ARE US, All items in Dog, Cat, Bird, Reptile, and Small Animal are on sale 10% to 15% off unless otherwise marked. Offer ends June 15. SUMMER CITY DOG CLASS Family Dog Training Advanced Class Contact Laura Tyler 629-1507 Sandra Kruczek 824-4189 www.totalteamworktraining.com For Sale: English Bulldog Puppies. AKC Registered. Sherrod Ranch 970-879-3920

ARCHERY 2007 Fred Bear Instinct, $800 new, $500 obo, 3 pin fiberoptic, 4 arrow quiver, 5 arrows, 720-323-2823

61” Scag Commercial Mower 21hp Kawasaki good cond $4300, 303-579-8647

Bar Lazy U Registered Border Collie puppies. 8 weeks old, ready for new homes, vaccinated. Renee 970-276-4807

Lost-Reading glasses, metal frame, bifocals on 8th and Oak Sunday. 846-6823

Anatolian - Border Collie pups, first shots, good guarding family pets, good homes. $50 846-6057

Snowboard Boots and Bindings, Pants and Coats on Sale! Ski’s, boots, OPEN MOST WEEKENDS with appointment AT POWDER PURSUITS 846-1905

Lost April 20th: Velvety grey male cat with 1/2 tail. Possibly stowed in a car and ended up downtown. Flash. 846-3184

Yearling Registered Black Angus Bulls. PAP & Fertility Tested. Call 970-276-3323.

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court 06/02/09 Found north of Hayden on CR 78-Adult female black-white dog with cropped tail.

Horseshoe Trimming, over 10 years experience, Vet Referred. Call Steve 846-1965

FOUND:Camera Found 06/02 @ Stagecoach Call 736-2844 to identify FOUND: Women’s ring, near 7th and Prairie on May 31st. Call 824-7411 to identify

Horses for Sale: Excellent Bred Mares from 2 to 13 years old, Great Brood Mare prospects. 970-846-1220

Schedule early for CUSTOM HAYING! Small square bales. Call 970-629-9299, leave message. 120 acres standing dryland grass hay for sale, will consider custom haying offers. Located in Craig. Call 970-824-1085. Leave message. Excellent Horse Hay, $6.00 per 65 lb bale. Wiley 970-778-2439 HAY - ON THE STUMP FOR SALE IN MEEKER. (970) 878-4366

Yard Sale Saturday only, 8-12, no early birds. 266 Blue Sage Cir. ‘94 Civic, XL twin sheets, clothes, Hockey table, some kitchen, misc. Lots of Stuff! Multi-family Garage Sale- Saturday only 8-4, Mens, womens, babies, and children household and craft items. A little bit of everything! 96185 E. HWY 40. Look for balloons and signs, left hand turn right before Ikes.

Free confidential pregnancy tests & ultrasound. Pregnancy Resource Center. 544 Oak Street (Good Shepherd House) Walk-ins welcome Tuesdays 9-5PM, Wednesdays 4-7PM, Thursdays 9-2PM. Call for an appointment any time. 871-1307 www.steamboatpregnancy.com

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.

Moving Sale 1767 Clubhouse Saturday 8-1. King sleigh bed, bar, bar stools, book shelves, snowboard and boots, household items, EVERYTHING MUST GO! Moving Sale! 1483 Creekside Ct unit #103 off Whistler Dr. Sat 8am - 2pm. All types of household items, sofa, loveseat, TV, Art work, table & chairs, desk.

Massive Multi-Family Garage Sale! Rain or Shine! Housewares, furniture, books, clothing, toys, tools, bikes and more stuff you REALLY NEED! (also, nearly-new $600 Men’s Cruiser 3Sp Bicycle $275 obo) 2900 Honeysuckle Ln, Riverside Neighborhood (turn across from Grease Monkey) SATURDAY 6/6 8:30a to 12:30p, SUNDAY 6/7 10:30a to 12:30p 846-2730 Sat 8am - 11am 27390 Sunrise Ln Steamboat II, portable dishwasher, kids specialized bike, Little Tikes basketball hoop & toy chest, 1960’s school desk, Boys and Girls cloths, books MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE! Steamboat II, 40518 Steamboat Drive, 8-12, Maternity, boys 4-6, Antiques, 1970 Beetle, TV’s, bikes, household, plants, toys, serger, Geisha dolls, Oriental Statues, misc.

27208 Moonlight Way Sat. June 6th, 2009 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Great Garage Sale with many items for sale such as bike parts, bedding, chairs, Rossignol tele & alpine skis, clothing, footware, camping gear, table saw, children’s toys and clothes.

637 Pahwintah, Multi-family yard sale. 5-6th, 9-1, Something for everybody! K-9 Gentle Dental will be at Mt. Werner Veterinary Hospital for the June Hygiene Clinic. June 11th, 25th. No anesthesia required. Call Angel for appointment 619-370-5956.

SEVERAL UNITS AT THE 20 MILE WAREHOUSEat 1280 13th street, Furniture - some new some used, kitchen stuff and pictures, etc. Sat. June 6, 8-1.

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 www.petfinder.com DATE: 6-1-09, Dogs for Adoption-$30 each: Chiquita-9 yr. old female AKC Boxer. Please give an old girl a 2nd chance! Wizard-1 year old lab mix. KoalAdult male Irish setter mix-Needs an active owner or a constant companion. Baxter- Young male Border Collie mix-Friendly smallish-size boy! Braveheart-2-3year old Lab-Newfoundland Mix-Happy and good spirited! Cats for Adoption Missus and Jane are still waiting for a home-$30 each. Kittens available now!

Multi-family Garage Sale! 40 Spruce, Sat. 8-12, Boys and womens’ clothing, plants, sports gear, bikes, toys, kids nordic ski gear,furniture, books, childrens books, too much to mention! United Methodist Youth Group Garage Sale. Saturday June 6, Wells Fargo Parking Lot. Entire congregation’s worth of items in one location. 8am. Proceeds: Youth Group Mission Trip to Dominican Republic Community Yard Sale & Car Wash South Parking lot @ South Routt High School, Oak Creek. Proceeds benefits Soroco Athletic Program. All type of Misc items. Sat 8am - 2pm

Overnight Nanny for independent Teenage Girl (that drives) Night & weekends Sept 09 - May 2010 flexibility, References required. 217-652-9752 Summer Nanny Available. Fun, energetic, and reliable 24 year old teacher available to watch your kids! Call Nichole 303-895-0000

Multi-family Garage Sale! Camping equipment, baby jogger, Burley trailer, Skate Ski sled, housewares, bikes, DVD’s and more. 1st left on Fish Creek Falls RD, Alpine CT Sat 8am - Noon

400 Lupine Dr, White House corner Tamarack & Lupine 8am - 11:30am. Girls clothing, sizes 2T - 4T, Men’s clothing, shelving, Chandelier, books, videos, Much Misc! Lots of Free boxes!

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

Chocolate Lab Puppies for Sale in Craig, avail 7/4/09. Male and Female $350. Call 661-886-2864

Terrific Garage Sale! Bedding plants and baskets, baby clothes, baby items. Wood Stove, furniture, misc. 1200 Manitou, Fairview 8-12

Saturday: 7am - 11am Rain or Shine. 2960 Columbine Drive - Meadows #404 Snowmobile, skis, bikes, refrigerator, terrarium, bookshelf, coat rack, remodel supplies, pull-out chrome baskets, folding table, backpacks, and more!!

Chicken Coop for 4-6 birds for a 4H project. Call 970-879-4104 STANDING AT STUD reduced fee for 2009 $400. AQHA Palomino - Dash for Cash, ShawnaBug bloodlines. APHA Sorrel Tobiano Cherookee Indian Native Dancer. Showing, Performance, Racing. Check out our Stalions! Horses For sale, horse breaking, 970-824-5219 970-620-3449

HUGH MOVING SALE! Middlecreek Village in Stagecoach EVERYTHING GOES! Tools, guns, furniture, tons of stuff! Mapquest Eddy Court, 80467 131 to Colorado 14 to west end of Stagecoach Reservoir Follow signs. June 6 & 7 8am 1 pm kmart@q.com

Saturday 7am, bookcases, dishes, linens, assorted items, pedestal sink, TV, swings, window, 40475 Anchor Way.

HUGE MOVING SALE! Sat 6/6 8am - NOON Furniture, bedding, ALL types Athletic equipment, Air hockey, Hardcover Novels, All size’s kids, women’s, Men’s clothing, Xtra long Elec. Fence with 2 Collars, etc. Walton Creek Rd TO Meadow Ln Follow The Balloons To 2055 Homestead CT.

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter, Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court, 6/5/09, Found on Howelson Parkway: Short-haired black and white male neutered cat., Found on CR 14: 7 week old female black and white heeler puppy.

Missing Bike, Silver and White LeMond “Reno” Sentimental Value, received from deceased friend. REWARD 846-3701

HILTON GULCH GARAGE - BARN SALE - 7 FAMILIES - HUGE!!!!! 8 to Noon. Antiques, furniture, clothing, tools, chainsaw, housewares, hunting items, elk hide, horse tack, wood stove, bikes, 5th wheel trailer, 72 CJ5, 89 Toyota, much more... Hwy 40 to 131, go 2.6 miles & right on CR 22, go 1 mile and left on River Road, it turns into CR 35, go 1.5 miles and it turns into CR 41. Stay on CR 41 to the Red School House, make a right and look for the signs.

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SUMMER YARD SALE - MASONIC LODGE Yampa #88 802 E 2nd Place, Saturday only! In front of Axis Steel. You don’t want to miss it! 8:30 -12 NO EARLY BIRDS!

The following property is presently held at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden CO. This property will be given to charity unless owner reclaims. For information, call 276-5001 ****Brown hat w/ leather band, Various Clothing including; T-shirts, Sweaters, Sweatshirts, Jackets and Pants, Various gloves, hats and scarves, Various Sunglasses and Prescription Glasses, Ski Boots, Game Boy w/ Game, CD/DVD Case w/ DVD’s, Cell Phone Cases, Various Books, Cable Lock, Power Pack, Make-up Bag, No Jack Lock, Samsung Charger, Head phones, Sip Cup, Pacifier, Single Earrings.

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court 6/3/09 Found in Stagecoach area-Male Pomeranian with purple collar

Friday, June 5, 2009

2740 Acre Lane, behind Waste Management, Multi-Family Garage Sale, Sat 8-12, Clothes, tools, dishes, chinese screens, much more!

HR ASSISTANT - ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT: Position will be a member of the TIC Holdings (TICH) Human Resources team. This position works closely with the HR Administrative Group to accomplish tasks associated with maintaining organizational structure in the HR database. High school diploma or equivalent and Associates degree in Human Resources or related field required. Experience with IT or HRIS required. Two to four years related experience highly encouraged. Requires excellent organizational and communication skills along with advanced computer and keyboarding skills are required. If you value an employee-driven organization that creates opportunities for people to excel, and meet the above criteria, please send resume and cover letter to Avrom.Feinberg@ticus.com. TICH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, veterans and the disabled to apply.

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

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Local worker needed! Requires current MSHA, steel toed boots, hard hat, gloves. Must have good work ethic, strong back, and be quick on your feet. Starts at $12 hourly plus overtime most days. Fax resume and contact info to 970-858-8800. or email to jackpotrider@questoffice.net

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Rodeo / Ballfield concessions. Earn extra income, have fun, 10 weekends mid June thru August and Labor Day. All ages over 18, full availability only please! 970-879-9678

Own A Computer? Put it to work earning $500 to $5,000 per month FT - PT Hours. www. Rkhglobal.com

South Routt School District

Full Time Benefitted Maintenance Worker: Open Until Filled $26,748 - $29,728 DOE Contact Scott Mader 970-736-2313. Food Service Position Deadline: June 15, 2009 $10.40 $12.15 per hour +benefits Contact Charlotte Whaley 970-736-2249

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The Town of Oak Creek is seeking to fill the position of part-time “Community Services Officer.” Reporting to the Oak Creek Town Board, the Community Services Officer is a non-commissioned (non-sworn) officer responsible for code enforcement and animal control. A competitive hourly wage is offered. The candidate must be able to work variable shifts and weekends on an as-needed basis. The Town of Oak Creek is an equal opportunity employer. A complete job description is available at Oak Creek Town Hall. Applications will be accepted through June 12, 2009. Call or stop by Oak Creek Town Hall, 129 Nancy Crawford Blvd., Oak Creek, CO to pick up an application. Please submit resume or letter of interest and completed application to the Town of Oak Creek, P.O. Box 128, Oak Creek, Colorado, 80467.

Order: 10182207 Cust: -YVMC - HUMAN RESOURCES Keywords: Work live art#: 20477108 Class: General Employment Size: 2.00 X 4.00

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�� FINE DAY- Retail and Floral shop looking for responsible and experienced help. 25+ hours a week. Saturdays a must. Please apply in person at 1104 Lincoln Ave. in the Old West Bldg.

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SPEECH COACH (or Co-coaches) SSHS. Please complete district classified application at https://apps.winocular.com/steamboat/apply/ Questions: 970-871-3199. EOE

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SEEKING POSITION: Horse Ranch manager, 15 years experience, all mare & foal care, grooming for Dressage and Eventing. Joann 715-892-6040

Claims Analyst (Full-Time) The Claims Analyst is responsible for the submission of clean and timely patient claims to commercial, governmental, and workers compensation insurance companies. Candidate must possess excellent customer service attitude, strong computer skills with strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and hospital information systems required. An overall knowledge of functions & activities of hospitals, understanding of compliance, knowledge of various payment systems, skill in analyzing, researching, and resolving problems and issues. Previous hospital billing experience & Patient Financial Services certification preferred. 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.

WEB DESIGNER: Freelance designer to help with multiple projects, requires experience from logo design, databases to key word optimization. (970)819-9335 NEEDED: 12 Heavy equipment operators - mechanics. Will train the right people. FT or PT work. Call Sergeant Holloway 970-986-9206

THE SPA SALON - Downtown on the river, booth rental, Esthetician PT, Hair Stylist FT, Manicurist PT or FT. Julie Buccino 871-0202

Patient Financial Counselor (Full-Time) Patient Financial Counselor is responsible for qualifying patients for financial assistance programs; setting up a payment plan; monitoring and maintaining interfaces with our self pay billing company, statement vendor, and collection agencies; and responding to patient inquiries regarding their bills. Candidate must possess excellent customer service attitude, strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and hospital information systems required. Strong background in healthcare billing and collections, government assistance programs strongly preferred. Solid organizational, mathematical and financial skills required. 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.

Multi-Million Dollar Debt Free 12 year old company seeking professionals that would like to own their own business. Call Mike 303-229-3211.

Vacation Resorts International is seeking Part-time Housekeepers. Qualified applicants must be detail oriented and be responsible. This position is for Saturdays only. Please stop by and fill out an application at Thunder Mountain, 2030 Walton Creek Rd. Or call 970-879-9634.

The Village At Steamboat is hiring for the full time position of:

Department Head / Maintenance Manager

Year round employment. Full Time Salaried Employee. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, Potential Tuition Reimbursement, Discounted hotel room rates at Wyndham core properties. Apply in person at 900 Pine Grove Circle (Across from the Tennis Bubble) EOE, VETERANS, DV, M, F

GrandKids Child Care Center Has rare openings in preschool for children 31/2 to 5 years for summer and fall. Quality early education including intergenerational activities with seniors at Doak Walker Care Center, hot lunches, nutritious snacks. Where fun, loving and learning go hand in hand. Minimum 2 days a week. 870-1140.

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Moffat County-Seeking applicants for the position of Part-time on-call Crisis Intervention Specialist(2 positions). For complete job description, contact Colorado Workforce Center (970) 824-3246. Moffat County is an EEO Employer. Moffat County-Seeking applicants for the position of Part-time Grounds / Facility Maintenance Technician for the Library. For complete job description, contact Colorado Workforce Center (970) 824-3246. Moffat County is an EEO Employer.

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The Hayden School District has the following positions open for the 2009-2010 school year: High School: Sign Language Interpreter Middle School: Special Education Teacher, Half-time 6th Grade Literacy Teacher, Paraeducator, Elementary School: Kindergarten Paraeducator half-time Coaching: High School Girls’ Assistant Basketball Coach, High School Boys’ Assistant Basketball Coach, High School Winter Sports Cheerleading Coach, High School Head Wrestling Coach. To apply, visit the district website at www.haydenschools.org and click on the employment link for further information.

Mortgage Loan Originator - Colorado mortgage banking company seeking loan originator. Guaranteed salary plus commission. Excellent technology. Fax resume 970-242-6285, Ken@pmlgmac.com

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LIBRARY ASSISTANT – REFERENCE DEPARTMENT Assists the public with computers and the Internet, researches hard-to-find information, reads and recommends books on any topic under the sun. This rewarding position requires compassion and excellent communication skills. PT, 20 hrs per week, $12/hr. Submit application in person at the Library, 1289 Lincoln Ave. Application deadline is Thursday, June 11.

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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Alpine Campus of Colorado Mountain College is seeking part-time instructors for the following courses for fall semester, August 24-December 11: · CAD · Geology · Math. Minimum of Master’s Degree (or 15 graduate credit hours) in discipline or related field required. Part-time instructor pay is commensurate with earned degree. Applications may be obtained from the Alpine Campus or on-line at www.coloradomtn.edu/forms Please send application, resume, transcript, and/or direct inquiries to Kevin Cooper, Instructional Chair, Colorado Mountain College, 1330 Bob Adams Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Application deadline is June 15. CMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversifying its workforce.

Steamboat Springs School District Teachers 2009-2010. Elementary: Special Education, PE/Health PT, Music, Elem. Teachers, PT Reading, Middle: Math/Science Teachers, High: ELL, Industrial Arts (Part-time), Charter: 6-8 All Subjects, PE Teacher/Outdoor Ed (Part-time). CO Teacher License with appropriate endorsement required. Salary: $32,910 - $52,636 DOQ for FT positions. Quwstions? 970-871-3199 Please complete district application at https://apps.winocular.com/steamboat/apply/ EOE

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Billing Office Manager Come to our fast paced progressive office! Full time, challenging position and attractive benefits. Managerial and computer experience required. Fax resume to (970) 870-3499

Ranch Hand Seasonal - Fencing, Calving, irrigating. Call Steve 970-819-7368

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The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association is seeking a Membership Sales Manager. Come join our energetic and enthusiastic team! The position will be responsible for obtaining new members, retention of current members, and the sales of a variety of Chamber programs. The right candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills and will excel in a team environment. A friendly attitude and ability to multi-task are essential. Email your resume to: marion@steamboatchamber.com

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.

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GONDOLA PUB AND GRILL is now hiring for a full time server, Fri - Tues, 10:30-5:30. Apply within Wed - Sun 10-4 or call Chrissy 879-4448

STEAMBOAT: HUGE studio on Hillside Drive. 1-2 people. Dog OK. Large bath. Fenced yard. Private Drive. W/D. Furnished. $1000 month includes utilities. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294

Old West Steakhouse is accepting applications for Experienced Full Time or Part Time Wait Staff. Please apply after 3:00pm at the back door.

STEAMBOAT:2bd, 1ba furnished basement, quiet, downtown home. Private entrance, kitchenette, Patio. NP, NS. $1,000 month + electric. Cable, WiFi, water, trash included. 879-8793.

Tugboat Grill & Pub

Will be accepting applications beginning May 26th for Kitchen staff. Apply @1860 Ski Time Square. SUBWAY / COLD STONE CREAMERY is now hiring Store Managers, Assistants for Steamboat location. Experience Required. Apply 2032 Curve Plaza. No phone calls please.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH Bookseller Position available, FT or PT, willing to work some nights and weekends and year round. If you are a people person and love to read, stop for an application. 68 9th Street

STEAMBOAT:Great furnished private mountain 2 bed, 1 bath apartment. Non smoking, pets allowed, parking. WD + cable + internet + utilities included. 6 months, available now. $1250 month. Call 970-819-5160.

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STEAMBOAT: 1bd, 1ba, Garage Apartment with heated 2 car garage in Fairview, walk to town, Basic utilities included. $1,200. 846-8202 STEAMBOAT: Wonderful, furnished apartment on the mountain. $1,350 monthly includes WD, utilities, wireless, patio, NS, NP, Available 6/15/09 970-846-8257

YAMPA:1BD upstairs apatrtment, wood floors, propane heat. Outside deck, NP, Year lease, 1st Last, Damage $500 plus utilities. 970-638-4455, 970-638-4264 STEAMBOAT:DOGS WELCOME! Fenced Yard, 3 bd, 1.5 bath, walk to town. Gas fireplace. $1,500. First, last, deposit. July 1st. 970-846-3859

HAYDEN:The Redstone Motel, 20 minutes west of Steamboat. Monthly Rentals available, Long term. Security Deposit of $400 required. Includes utilities, cable, wireless. Call Jessica (970)846-8252. CRAIG:2 Bd, 1 Ba, available 6/12. $600 Dep $675 Rent. Background check. 615 Riford Rd 824-2772 STEAMBOAT:2bd, 1ba, waterfall, stone patio, Saltillo tile, hickory cabinets, gas fireplace, fenced yard, WD. $1200 includes utilities. NS, 1 dog allowed. 970-734-7374

STEAMBOAT: Private, cozy, clean studio. $650.00 month includes all utilities, cable, wifi, NP, NS. 1st, last, $150 security. 970-846-6905.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished Apartment, 2BD, 1BA, 4 miles from ski mountain, Dishwasher, WD, $875 month. NS, NP. 1st, last. 871-4800, ext.100, 970-393-0906

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

STEAMBOAT:Available NOW! Downtown 2bd, 1ba with wd, np, $1250 call 846-8247, long term rental, view online @ steamboat living.com

STEAMBOAT:Newly furnished 3BD, 2BA Sunray Meadows. 2 car stacked garage. 1,163 square feet, WD, NS, NP. $1,500-$1,600 month. Available June 8, Axis West Realty 970-879-8171 or www.AxisWestRealty.com STEAMBOAT:Downtown. NS, NP, 1BR, fully furnished, parking. WD, DW, includes utilities except electric. 730 Yampa, $975+ deposit. References. 970-846-7879 Available 6/15.

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STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 2.5BA, partially furnished, 1 garage, 1 out door space, WD, hardwood floors, premium appliances, close to down town, responsible couples and families preferred. $1,850 month + partial utilities. Or 2BD apartment $1,300 monthy plus utilities. Call Russ 203-253-6509

STEAMBOAT: Views! 2 BD 1BA nicely furnished Villas @ Walton Creek, garage FP WD deck NS NP $1,250mo lesliefiji@frii.com 970-879-0080

STEAMBOAT:Large top floor 2BD, 2BA Rockies Condo. Furnished, hardwood, deck, storage, bus route, pool, hottubs, golf; utilities included. $1400 month Lindsay 508-789-1910 or http://www.2433rockiesway.com/,

STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, 1BA. Utilities and internet included. WD, Pool, hottub, on mountain. 1st, last, security NS, NP. $900. Liz 879-5100x10 STEAMBOAT:3bd, 2ba with garage NS, NP, bus route, gas FP, most utilities included; 1st, last, security. Call 970-846-0310 STEAMBOAT:Mountain, 1 bedroom+ loft, 1 bathroom. Quiet, backs to National Forest, Available July 1, $1,100, includes cable and utilities, NP, 303-324-4072 STEAMBOAT:BEST PRICED SUNRAY! Sunny 2bedroom, 2bath new condo; ski area; 2 decks; views, vaulted ceilings; heated garage; washerdryer; available July; NP. $1200 plus utilities 819-1605.

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STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA furnished Pines Condo, new remodel, WD, NS, mtn views, bus route, $975. 970.217.1503

STEAMBOAT:Cabin for rent, 1BD + loft at River Bend. 1 pet ok. Low utilities. Available July 1. $900 monthly 970-846-9340

STEAMBOAT:Sunray 2BD, 2BA, on bus, vaulted ceiling, WD, 1 car heated garage, included heat water & cable. Call Mike 846-8692

CRAIG:Large 2 bedroom basement apartment, NP, NS, utilities included, Background check required $750 plus deposit, 699 Russell St, Craig 276-4144

STEAMBOAT:Contemporary upper floor 2br, 2ba Sunray, high-end finishes, wood floors, stainless, FP, decks, garage, WD, NS. $1600 includes Heat, Cable, Water. 7/1. 970-846-7379

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

STEAMBOAT:Storm Meadows, fully furnished 2BD, 2BA, Sweet! $1,250 month, plus electric and deposit. Available now until end of November. 970-819-0720

STEAMBOAT:WALK TO DOWNTOWN - 2BD, 1BA apartment overlooking downtown, $1200 month pets possible, utilities included, year lease preferred. 970-734-4644

STEAMBOAT:*FREE JUNE RENT WITH 1-YR. LEASE.* Walton Village, new floors, NS, NP, WD, pool, $800 mo. First, security. Kelly 970.846.6072

STEAMBOAT:Old Town Condo, 1 bed, 1 bath with underground parking, wd, gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen, np, ns. 846-5898 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 2BA, Top corner, GFP, WD, Pool, HT, Updated, Creek views. NP NS References required. $1000. 1st, last, deposits 879-3788

STEAMBOAT:Clean 2bd, 2ba, 1 Car Attached Garage. Includes Heat, Cable, Internet. WD in Unit. Available Now; $1495, Mth 879-4529

STEAMBOAT:Magnificent 1BD condo, Storm Meadows on Mountain. Fully furnished. $1,190 month to month. All inclusive, NS, NP. Ron @ 970-620-5918

STEAMBOAT:New 1 Bedroom on Mountain near bike path and bus. Furnished. Utilities, Wi-Fi, Satellite included. WD, NS, NP $900. 970.734.7933

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:Shadow Run 2BD, 2BA, furnished, hot tub, pool, on bus route. 2 blocks from ski mountain. $1250 monthly (610) 945-7281

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA Shadow Run, bus-route. Available July 1st. WD, storage. High speed internet included. NS, NP. $1200 First,last. 819-4301

STEAMBOAT:Riverfront New 2BD, 2BA on Yampa. Furnished, WD, walk to CCMC, Old To wn.$1,500.970-846-8804 peggy@peggywolfe.com Thunderhead RE

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

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STEAMBOAT:2BD plus loft, 1.5BA, WD, steps from bus, NS, pets negotiable, 8 minute walk to Gondola. $1650 815-441-3627

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

STEAMBOAT:1 BD, 1BA, Remodeled apt, deck, 11 miles to Steamboat, paved road, NS, Horse negotiable, $850 incl elect, water 846-8022

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

CRAIG:Remodeled 2BA, 1BA apartments with Travertine, slate, oak, and alder finishes, Economy apartments, or 2BD, 2BA Townhomes that allow pets. 970-824-9251 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA above town, WD, close to bike bath, bus route, NS, first, last, security deposit. $850monthly includes utilities. (970) 879-4346

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STEAMBOAT:1BD Downtown, 2 blocks from organic market, OTHS, brewery. $650 + Deposit Includes utilities. NS, NP. June - August (970)819-5445

STEAMBOAT:Private home garden Apt, quiet, sunny 2bd walk-out WD, DW, NS, NP $1150-Utilities, wireless Inc 1st Dep 846-0261

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STEAMBOAT: Spacious one bedroom studio on Hillside Drive, Dog Ok, fenced yard, bright. $1000 month includes utilities. Available Now. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Desirable Old Town Charming 2bd, 1ba, 1150 sqft. WD, Seperate Building, long term, NP, NS, Available 6/15. $1,500 mo. 879-4924

STEAMBOAT:2 Bd, 1 Bath Val D’Isere. Flexible lease, hardwood floors, DW, WD, very clean, utilities included. Pets neg. $1300 303-859-2616

OAK CREEK: COMFORTABLE TWO BEDROOM Larger Unit, high ceilings, Dish TV, good location. $650 month. Quiet building. Storage available. 970-879-4784

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Steamboat Lake Outfitters is now hiring for Breakfast cooks, line cooks, & Pizza cooks. Call 970-879-4404 or apply online www.steamboatlakeoutfitters.com

STEAMBOAT: Cozy 1BD walk out apartment. Downtown, 1 dog okay, $675 utilities included. 970-846-4881

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STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA furnished Rockies 1st floor. Views! Pool, hot tubs out your door! Mountain, bus route, NS, NP $1250. 304-552-3607 STEAMBOAT:3 Bed, 3 ba, Clocktower Sq. $2750 incl util. Fully furnished, hot tub, BBQ, WD. 6 month lease. Jen 415-350-7726 STEAMBOAT:Beautifully renovated, furnished 1bd, 2ba Walton Village. Bus route. Pool, hot tubs $950. First & security. 970-819-0731 STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA furnished Lodge on mountain. Pool, hottubs, deck, cable, gas, internet, shuttle. NS, NP. $1600, 200yds to Gondola 440-666-6008 STEAMBOAT:SKI IN SKI OUT, 2BD, 2BA Storm Meadows, $1750 +Electric, NS, NP, Yr lease negotiable. 846-8284.

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:3bd Meadowlark condo. Clean, nice, affordable. 1st, last, sec., NS, NP. $1450 mo. Call 819-2751 STEAMBOAT:Shadow Run, 2BD, 2BTH, 2nd floor, remodeled, new carpet and appliances, bus route & WD. References. $1250 month. NP. (970)879-7086 STEAMBOAT:ShadowRun 2BD, 2BA, DW, WD, fireplace, cable, pool, htub, extra storage, on mountain, NS NP $1200 +utilities, available immediately 307-760-3227. STEAMBOAT:One bedroom, one bath condo. Totally gutted and remodeled, contemporary finishes. Includes WD, all amenities, pool. NS, NP $1000 970-846-6444 STEAMBOAT: Condo on mountain. 2BD, 1BA. Cute, clean, great karma! (970) 846-2631

STEAMBOAT:Spring Meadows Condo 2BD, 1BA, unfurnished, close to mountain. $900 monthly plus S.D. NS, NP. (970)879-2373

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 2BA Nicely Furnished. Fireplace, WD, Fully equipped kitchen, Cable, Pool, Hot Tub, Very Clean, Mountain views. NS, NP References required. $950 1st, last, dep. Call 879-6189

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Condo, Fully furnished, WD, on bus route, NS, NP $1,300 plus utilities, First, Last, Security (719)338-4763

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA + loft Furnished Condo, on mountain, WD, NP, NS, HT, Pool, bus route. $1550 879-1982

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Ski Trails Condo. Fully furnished, $1000 monthly includes all utilities. NS, NP. Available until December 1st. 970-846-2659 STEAMBOAT:Families wanted for 2 and 3 bedroom condo’s. Fully furnished on mountain with garages. Sorry no pets, no smoking. (970)871-6762 STEAMBOAT:The Whole Enchilada 5 Star Resort, every amenity: furnished, PL, HT, restaurant, bar, parking, laundry. $800 970-846-8804. peggy@peggywolfe.com Thunderhead RE STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1BA, Meadow Lark Condo on the mountain. 6 month - 1yr lease, furnished, NS, No dogs, $1,500 monthly. Available now. First, deposit (970)846-1240 STEAMBOAT:Snowbird Perfect, Beautifully furnished, centrally located, 2+2, WD, FP, Garage, Utilities and Cable included, $1,500 mo. NS, NP, Kym 879-2149

STEAMBOAT: 1 and 2 bedrooms. Furn. On Mt. and Bus. Avail immed. Lease. No Pets. 970-879-8161 STEAMBOAT:Furnished 2BD, 1BA. Heated oversized garage, WD, FP, Decks, new carpet. Near bus route, gondola, NP. Central Park Management 970-879-3294. STEAMBOAT:WALTON VILLAGE 1BD, 1BA LOWER CORNER UNIT, WD, NP, NS, HOT TUB, POOL, TENNIS COURTS. FIRST, LAST, DEPOSIT $800 879-7746 STEAMBOAT:2BR, 2BA Walton Creek, Lease Negotiable, Pool, Hot Tub, partially furnished, storage. Available 07/01 $1150 1st,last,security NS, NP, WD. 970-846-7587 STEAMBOAT:Fish Creek falls condo, 2BR 2BA, spacious living room. Low utilities, great view of downtown and west. NS, NP. $1250 per month. 970-456-3739 STEAMBOAT:Newly furnished Ridgecrest! 2BD, 2BA, bus, ski, mountain views, deck, hottubs, WD, NS, NP, utilities, internet, garage, storage, $1750. 719-648-5789

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STEAMBOAT:Will trade 4BD, 4BA contemporary house on ICW (Hobe Sound FL), Large pool, Pontoon boat for comparable Ski In -Out mountain home. Late Feb early March 2010. 561-312-1567

STEAMBOAT:OUTSTANDING VIEWS in this unfurnished 2BR 1BA with garage, gas heat & hot water woodstove, WD, pets considered. $1,250 734-4919.

STAGECOACH: Beautiful furnished 3bd, 2.5ba home, 2,300 sq ft. Possible Lease option. $1,600 mo 970-846-1525

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, mountain, 1600 sqft, heated floors, WD, NS, Pets okay. Available July 1st. $1,500 + utilities & deposit. 970-393-0980

STEAMBOAT:3bd, 2ba W 40 corridor. Avail July 1st. $1700, water incl. pets negot, NS. 871-1851 STEAMBOAT:Cute Old Town home. 3BD, 1BA Hardwood floors, gas stove, WD, Pets considered. $1700 month plus utilities. Available immediately. 871.1749 STEAMBOAT:1 BD, 1 BA, WD, 3 miles from town on HWY131 on Yampa River, River Frontage, $1,200 mo.970-846-0200

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STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1BA Utilities paid, furnished, in town, not on bus route, private, clean, quiet, comfortable 2-vehicle maximum, Full Laundry (970)879-6702

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STEAMBOAT: NEW 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 CAR HEATED GARAGE. MOUNTAIN VIEW. 328 PARKVIEW DRIVE, NS, PETS NEGOTIABLE. $2300 MONTH, REDUCED. 970-819-1890

STEAMBOAT: FOR RENT: Duplex, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, garage. Tamarack area, nice views, quiet neighborhood $1,600/mo. Ty 879-1822

STEAMBOAT:1BD, fully remodeled Timbers Condo. New floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, great views, MUST SEE! $950, Available 07/01 802-310-1135

STEAMBOAT:2BD 1BA cozy, quiet, downtown. Great yard. WD, NP, NS. Lease, references First, Last, Security $1300 month + utilities. 970-879-9038

STEAMBOAT:Cool and Cozy 1BD, totally furnished, Walton Village, NP, NS, Pool, 6 mo or 1 yr lease. $825 mo 210-332-8611

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

STEAMBOAT:Bright 1-BD, 1-BA condo. Walk downtown, WD, DW, NS, NP, good storage, views of sunset, cable included $900. (970) 846-6786.

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, nicely updated top corner unit w/fire place, WD, NS, NP, hot tub, on bus route. $975 + electric. (303) 880-9352 STEAMBOAT:Great 2BD, 2.5BA, All Appliances, carport &garage on mountain. NS, NP $1,275 1st, last, deposit. Available 6/1 Dan 719-491-6231or 719-495-8304 STEAMBOAT:$1,100 Shadow Run, 2bd, 2 ba, 1st floor, New kitchen, carpet and bathrooms, NS, NP, Long term $1000. Karen 846-0144 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA furnished, remodeled, top corner unit, mountain views. wood floors, WD, HT & pool, NS, NP. $1095 monthly (970)736-1204 STEAMBOAT Condo Rental: 4Bdrm, 4Bath, fully furnished. Outside deck, WD, garage, fireplace. Complex has pool and hot tubs. Across the street from gondola. NP, NS in unit. $2,100.00 month, flexible lease terms. Call Megan 720-335-6562 or e-mail megangillick@gmail.com STEAMBOAT:2bd, 2ba with garage NS, NP, bus route, gas FP, most utilities included; 1st, last, security. Call 970-846-0310 STEAMBOAT:1bd, 1 ba separate unit in lower part of house on upper mountain -val’disere, views, pet OK $925 +utilites 846-8145 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA on mountain, beautiful views,very quiet environment!! Fully furnished, cable, gas, water, and trash included. $1,300 per month. Price reduced for one person. Call Drew 970-291-9101 STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA partially Furnished, Internet, Cable Included, bus-route, WD, Hot-Tub, mountain. NS, NP $1200 1st, Last, Security. 970-871-7921 STEAMBOAT:CLEAN, furnished, well kept 1BD, 1BA. HUGE hot tub pool. WD, newer appliances. Bright upper corner unit. NS, NP. $800 (970)846-1812

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

HAYDEN:Spectacular home in Hayden for rent. 4BDR 3BATH, 3000 sq ft with att dbl gar. Open floor plan, in-flr heat, 500 sq ft custom log deck, two laundries, oversized kitchen with dbl ovens, custom closets, undgr sprinkler. We are looking for neat, clean, responsible renters ONLY! Lease and deposit required. $2000 mo. Call Amy 846-7044. CLARK: 4BD, 2BA, 2 car oversized garage, heated shed. Off Seedhouse Rd. NS $1,800, 1 Acre 303-688-0405 HAYDEN:Furnished one bedroom guesthouse. Includes cable and all utilities for $800 per month. Call Kristy (970)846-3805. YAMPA: 3 bedroom Log home $850.00 month . First, Last, Damage year lease. NP Available June 1st .(970) 638-4455

STEAMBOAT:Blacktail, 3bd, 2ba, WD, heated garage, CLOSE to town, 10 acres, np, $1,850 mo. 1 mo plus security. 415-868-9675, 415-860-9663 CLARK: Right on The Elk River, 3BD, 2BA, WD, NS, pets neg., $1350 month 879-3253

STEAMBOAT:Live & Work Downtown, 1,200 sqft apartment, new bathroom, 1,000 sqft garage, 10ft door. $1,500 mo 846-9753 STEAMBOAT: 1BR, pet & smoke free on Ski Mt. Burgess Creek Rd. 970-846-9297

STEAMBOAT: 1300 Sq Ft house in Fairview, fenced yard, garage 2BD, 1BA, 2 attic rooms that could be used as an office. $1,550 (970)846-1760

STEAMBOAT: Large home with great yard, nice neighborhood. 4 BD, 2 BA, partially furnished, 1 car garage, deck, WD. Dog allowed. $1850 monthly. Avail June. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294. STEAMBOAT:Caretaker (couple) wanted, On Mountain, 3BD, 2BA, WD, Deck, Garage, Fenced Yard, References. Avail June. $1500 - $1700 depending on duties. 970-858-7735 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 2BA, Blue Sage Drive WoodStove, WD, Dual Decks, Finished Basement. Fenced yard, shed. Dog ok. NS. $2,400 Available 07/01. 846-1721

STEAMBOAT:Third Street Home for rent. 3BR, 2BA, detached pottery studio. Pets considered. Available Immediately. $2,200 month First & deposit (970)879-4893 STEAMBOAT:Tamarack Point, 3bd, 2.5ba, one car garage. Huge unfinished basement. Nice family neighborhood. Available 07/01, flexible lease. $2100 MONTH 736-2315. STEAMBOAT:Strawberry Park Home, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bath, remodeled 04’. 5 minutes from town $3000 monthly. 846-9783

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA newer-home. 2 car garage, spacious kitchen, FP, WD. Mountain, bus route, landscaped, Jacuzzi tub. $2150 month. 970-846-5004, 870-6410 YAMPA:1BD, 1BA house, quiet and comfortable, furnishings available, lease negotiable woodstove and propane. $650+ utilities 638-4495

STEAMBOAT:Old Town Home, 3BD, 2BA, Gas fireplace, W/D, NS, Pets OK, One yr. lease, 1st and security. $1800 month, 846-4705 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:5BD, 3BA, bus route, On Golf Course, WD, NS, 2-car garage, pets considered. $2,490 + utilities. Great home. Call 970-846-5551 STEAMBOAT:Woodbridge 3BD, 2 1/2 BA, Garage, WD, DW, 2 decks, bus route, bike path furnished, $1800 includes electric (307)631-0344 STEAMBOAT: 3bed, 3bath Walton Village Townhome for rent. Sunny, corner unit with valley views. Fully furnished. $1500/month. NS, NP 970.846.9449 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, fully furnished, mountain, bus route, recently update, pool, NS, NP, 1st, last security. $1200 970-846-4965 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA on mountain, bus route. WD, DW, pet negotiable, NS. $1,300 month. First, Last, Deposit, June 1st. Tim 846-1605

STEAMBOAT:Downtown by High School. Great views. Unfurnished, 4bedroom, 2bath, 2 car garage. 1,726 sq. ft. , pet considered, available July, lease,ns. $2,000-2,500 monthly. Axis West Realty 970879.8171or www.AxisWestRealty.com STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, Fairview, New kitchen, Granite, Wood floors, Gas fireplace, Large decks Beautiful Private backyard, WD, Furnished, NP. $2200 970-870-6277 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA Large Downtown House, furnished, free bus, yard, river, decks, vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, WD, NS, NP $2200 month 970-870-6277

STEAMBOAT: Unfurnished 1 bedroom 1 bath Mobile Home located in Dream Island MHC, $875 monthly, $900 deposit, Call (970) 879-0261

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:3 bd, 2 ba, Mountain Vista Townhome, garage, WD, $1,800. 970-871-1839 STEAMBOAT: WOODBRIDGE:Whistler Road Sunny, convenient - 3BD, 2½ BA, heated garage, gas fireplace, bus route. WD, DW, NS, NP. $1,500 mo. 879-6200, Ext. 16. STAGECOACH: 3BD, 2BA townhome, WD, wood stove, spectacular lake view, end unit, new wood floors. $1100 monthly + utilities. (970)734-8500 STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 2BD, 2- 1/2BA Remodeled, WD, NS, cable, water, trash included, Pool Hot tub, mtn, bus. $1300 +dep. 846-6113 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, furnished, WD, on mountain, deck, Hot tub, cable, on bus route. $1,250 + deposit, NS (970)870-9997

STEAMBOAT:FOR LEASE - AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 4 BD, 3BA townhome on mountain, Ski-in, Ski-out, Fully furnished, 6-12 month lease, $3500 month, Suraya 303-601-3621, suraya@suraya.com HAYDEN:Valleyview Work OR Live. Large 1150 sqft 2BD, 2BA + 1150 sqft heated storage with overhead door. Great views! New construction. $1500 month. 819-1788 or 870-0169 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1.5BA Whistler Townhome. WD, deck, pool, hot tub, NS, NP. $1200 month includes most utilities. 1st, last, security. 846-2451.

HAYDEN:2BR,1BA, WD, NS, small pet negotiable $800 month, 1st & Deposit. Call 970-846-1512

STEAMBOAT:Huge 2BD, 2BA private preserve.10 minutes to town. Pet considered. Garage. NS, $1400 mo+ utilities. Lease. First, Last, Security 970-870-9815 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, 3-story, nice, clean, 2300 sf, fully furnished or unfurnished, private town setting, great mountain views. NS $1,900 970-819-7684

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: On bus route: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, WD, storage. $1,450 month +utils. 1st, deposit. Available now. 970 846 6524.

STEAMBOAT:3,4 Bdrm, 3.5+ Ba luxury Cherry Dr. garage, decks, views, WD, FP, family rm, open floor plan, storage, NS, pets, $2,400. 970.846.3868

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA plus loft, wood burning stove, WD, on Yampa river, quiet, 3 miles from Steamboat on Highway 131. $1500. 970-846-0200

STEAMBOAT:AVAILABLE NOW 2 bedroom plus loft, 2 bath home, WD, pets, close to bus, skiing.Large deck, views. $1500 monthly, 970-819-6930

STEAMBOAT:Beautifully restored cottage, 9th & Oak Street, downtown. 1BD, 1BA, WD, NS. First, last, security utilities. Available 07/01 $1300. 879-1453.

STEAMBOAT: Old Town 3BR, 2BA, furnished flat, off-street parking, NS, NP, first, last, security, references. $1500 mo + util. 879-1521.

OAK CREEK:Brand New 1/2 Duplex for Rent 3BD, 2BA, 2-car garage, all appliances included + central vacuum. NS, Pet negotiable. Sierra View, $1550 monthly + utilities. Call Joe 846-3542

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STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, 2 story, corner unit, Pets Negotiable. Mountain, WD, gas fireplace, grill. $1,295 includes cable, trash, & H2O. Available 06/02 (970) 291-9141

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 HAYDEN:Large 1bd, 1ba master bedroom 15X15, new paint, carpet, pets ok, $650 month + utilities. Available 06/01 846-0794 HAYDEN:Horse Property, 100 acre ranch with great views, 3bd, 1ba, large living room and, kitchen, DW, Disposal, Microwave, WD, WS, Garage, riding arena, loafing shed, corral, 2 barns, live water, pasture rights for hay negotiable, references, 1st, last, security, $1,900 month, north of Hayden 276-4778

STEAMBOAT: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $2100 monthly. 970-846-6423. STEAMBOAT:Clean, Sunny, Bright unfurnished 3BR 2BA. 2 garages, gas heat & hot water, low utilities, pet considered. $1,500 734-4919 STEAMBOAT:Townhome, 3 Bedroom. Furn. On Mt. and Bus. Avail. immed. Lease. No Pets. 970-879-8161

STEAMBOAT:Rooms for rent in beautiful 4BD Townhome, NS, NP. $650 monthly per room includes all utilities & internet, on bus route, between downtown and mountain. (970)846-6423 STEAMBOAT:Room available on the Mountain. Looking for quiet responsible adult. $600 monthly, NP, NS (970)819-5773 STEAMBOAT: 2BD’s in a 3BD Indian Meadows. Corner unit, very nice, 1 year lease, NS, pet? $600 per room. 846-5632

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1.5BA, bike path & bus route. Cable, Water, WD, Gas Stove, Pet? Available 07/01. $1500. First, Last, Deposit. 846-4633

STEAMBOAT:Room with Private Bath, Furnished Townhome Overlooking Valley. WD, DW, WiFi. $850 includes everything. Available Now! Lease or Monthly. 970-846-0440

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA Mountain Vista,furnished townhome,1 car garage end unit. On bus route. Fireplace, WD, Cable, Trash, Pets considered, NS. $1,700. (970) 871-8027

STEAMBOAT:Mature, Responsible Roommate wanted, Furnished, Large family home, NS, NP (pet, kid friendly) $475 Includes utilities, month to month. 970-846-2730

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STEAMBOAT:Room with Private bath, entrance for Mature, Responsible individual. Share kitchen and utilities. Tamarack Dr., References, Deposit, NS, NP 970-879-6903 STEAMBOAT:Furnished bedroom in 2BR, 2BA house. Downtown. WD. NS, NP. $650 includes utilities. 1st & security deposit. 970-846-7768.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished room for rent. $600 month + 1/4 utilities.NS,NP,no drugs. $600 deposit at move in. Large room with great views! Call 970-819-7854. STEAMBOAT:Looking for 1 roommate to share 3BD, 2BA house with one other, WD, pets neg. $625 includes utilities. (970) 846-8890 STEAMBOAT:Furnished room available. On bus route, WD, internet, cable. $700 includes utilities. No lease or deposits required. Laura 871-7638, 870-1430. STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, Fully furnished, on bus route, NS, walk to mountain. (970)846-8280

STEAMBOAT: Office space singles to 5 room suites. Historic building 737 Lincoln and Mountain location. Private parking both locations. 970-870-3473 STEAMBOAT: Prime Downtown Location in Historic Professional Office Building! 1,050 sf first class finished space including 3 offices and 5 work stations located at 141 9th Street. Call Ryan at 970-819-2742 STEAMBOAT: Office space singles to 5 room suites. Historic building 737 Lincoln and Mountain location. Private parking both locations. 970-870-3473 STEAMBOAT:1,500SF shop with large, well appointed office. Knotty pine built-in cabinets and workstations. 10’x10’ garage door, 14’ ceilings. $1,580NNN.. 879.9133 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: Copper Ridge Office / Warehouse for rent. Approx 900 sqft 303-350-9436

CRAIG: up to 2,500 sq ft @ $10 per sq ft, including shop, utilities included, high traffic location with good parking. call Bobbie Jo (970)824-7000 STEAMBOAT:Pentagon West Office spaces available starting at $375 month + cam. Garage Bay with office. $600 month + cam. 970-846-4267

STEAMBOAT:Copper Ridge Business Park 1000’ sq. ft warehouse 10’ garage door 1/2 bath radiant heat $800 mo, Additional 500’ sq. ft. loft available Call Michael 846-3587

STEAMBOAT: 2400sqft unit F, Logger’s Lane Commercial Center, retail - industrial space, overhead garage door, HWY 40 frontage. Call 970-846-5099

STEAMBOAT:RIVERSIDE PLACE AGGRESSIVELY PRICED STARTING AT $10 FT. Several square foot age options available for retail, office, restaurant space. Jim Hansen (970)846-4109 Thaine Mahanna (970)846-5336 Old Town Realty

STEAMBOAT:SUNDANCE @ FISHCREEK, 1st Floor, Prime Retail Space, Large Windows, 2nd Floor, Office Space, Recently Remodeled. Lots of Natural Light, Bob Larson: 871-4992 or 846-6899 STEAMBOAT:Workshop space available. 650 heated sqft. Off Downhill Drive. Storage & utilities shared with hard working individual. $275 monthly (970)846-0699 STEAMBOAT:2 Retail Commercial Spaces available - Ace @ the Curve Plaza, high traffic anchor tenant. 850sqf. & 1200sqf. NNN, all spaces finished, incentives available. Contact Dave@steamboatagents.com STEAMBOAT:510 Sqft warehouse @ #5 Yampa Valley Business Park, 2464 Downhill Dr. Garage and regular doors. $565 month Tom 879-1708

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

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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

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

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STEAMBOAT:WANTED to lease: 1 bdr apt near bus route from Nov ‘09 thru April ‘10. 58yo, NS, NP. adaplant@bellsouth.net 228-326-6693

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STEAMBOAT:Storage: Large two car garage. Great for storage or small business or contractor. Easy location. 9th and Oak. Call Ty 879-1822 STEAMBOAT:30’x 30’ Storage Warehouse for rent. 8x10’ units $60 monthly. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AVAILABLE for RV’s and Boats. Call For Details: (970) 879-1065

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The Value of slopeside living. Beautiful 1BD, 1BA, fully furnished, great starter home or rental. Owners pets allowed. Reduced to rock bottom price of $255,000! MLS#124596 Valerie Lish RE/MAX STEAMBOAT 970-846-1082

Multi-million Dollar Company offering business opportunity to self motivated person. No franchise fees or products. For details call Steve (970)629-0272

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STEAMBOAT:1107 Lincoln Avenue. Three-room suite. Discrete private parking, all utilities, DSL, conference room, kitchen. Ideal for insurance, real estate, professional, or construction offices. 879-6200, Ext. 16.

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

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MILNER:3360 sqft warehouse, 12x14, and 12x12 doors +man doors, 14’5” ceiling, concrete floor, gas heat, bathroom, electricity. $2,400 month 970-846-0423

STEAMBOAT: BEAR RIVER CENTERBeautiful 2nd floor space available immediately! Perfect for salon, spa, gallery, or office space. Small 114 SF unit and large 960 SF unit. Call Central Park Management today for more information. 970-879-3294

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STEAMBOAT:1bd in 3bd, 2ba nice townhome. Hotub, NP, NS, Tamarack area. Quiet, responsible. $700 includes utilities, Wi-Fi. First, Last. (970)846-4312

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

Large Industrial zoned location close to downtown. 3.08 acres. House, shop, 26 units self storage. Many existing uses. Water rights and more! 970-879-5036 CONSIDER: 2660 s.f. A+ building. Lots of light and parking. Rent possible. For price: MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839 Seize the opportunity. Discover the benefits of owning your office space. Office, storefront from 845sf. Central location with parking. 879.9133 STEAMBOAT: THE VICTORIA 10th & Lincoln RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE Hal Unruh - Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-875-2413

OWNER FINANCING! Walton Creek Condominiums, 2bd, 2ba, $249,000, 1020 sqft. Why wait? Roy Powell 846-1661, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT

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STEAMBOAT: Newly refurbished bedroom in remodeled downtown house with semi - private bath, $650 month. Call 970-581-9197, 970-402-0581

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.

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Quail Run, All utilities included in Homeowners dues, except Elec. 2bd, 2ba, with garage, BEST PRICE! $369,000. Call Roy Powell, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

FSBO: Sunny 2bedroom, 2bath new condo; ski area; views; decks; top floor vaulted; low HOA includes heat and utilities! heated garage; mls: 125462, $70K below appraisal @ $329K OBO. BUYER BROKER 3% 819-1605.

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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

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

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STEAMBOAT:Downtown 7th Street location. Master Suite - fabulous home. $1,000 monthly, Includes utilities, cable, NS, NP. 875-0700. Short stay available -No lease.

STEAMBOAT:Entrepreneurs seeking office space for new - growing business check out Bogue Enterprise Center at CMC. Great rates, one year leases, copy center, meeting rooms, SCORE counseling available. Call 870-4491

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STEAMBOAT:Mature housemate needed for 4bd, 3.5ba home. 6 miles North of Steamboat. $625 plus utilities, pets and lease term negotiable. (303)673-0727.

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FSBO #313 Ski-inn, 2BD, 2BA, Under Gondola, W/D, 987 sq.ft. $572,500 Phil (713)818-1513

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STEAMBOAT:Pines @ Ore House, Quiet 1BD, 1BA, garden level private patio. Close to Starbucks, restaurants, Yampa River Core Trail, and bus route. Low HOA & pet friendly. $320,000. MLS#125114 Tim Boehm Steamboat Real Estate, Inc. or 846-7873 tim@prudentialsteamboatrealty.com STEAMBOAT:Owner Financing, Work - Live Condo unit in Copper Ridge. 1080 sqft shop space incl office and bathroom. 700 sqft studio apt complete tenant finish. $15% down, 3% APR finance for 3 years. $350,000 970-734-8265

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Remodeled 2 Bedroom Close to Ski Area Offered at $249,000 #125356 Nicest unit at Shadow Run and best price! Gondola views from both bedrooms and the living room. Upgrades include new kitchen cabinets, counters and tile backsplash, new flooring, paint, and more. Enjoy the outdoor pool and hot tubs, and the convenience of living close to the slopes on the free city bus route. Owners are allowed to have pets. Short and long term rentals allowed. Call Stephanie Fairchild at (970)819-1131 or Cam Boyd at (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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

LOG HOME SALE -1300 sq ft, complete dry-in package for $55,900.00. Save $3,000.00. 719-686-0404 www.highcountryloghomes.NET Many models available.

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Back on the Market with a $20,000 price reduction! Offered at $759,000 #125547 Immaculate Single Family Home offering the ultimate location close to Whistler Park, minutes from the Ski Area, and easy access to the Core Trail. Interior offers a great open floor plan with vaulted T&G wood ceilings. Home is warm and charming with luxury appointments that include new appliances, hickory cabinetry, slate flooring, slate shower surrounds, and beautifully landscaped yard. Filled with brand new mountain furnishings and accessories. Offered turn-key. Truly a MUST SEE residence. Call Kim Kreissig at (970)870-7872 or (970)846-4250 Prudential Steamboat Realty Attention Investors and Bargain Hunters! FSBO: Reduced to rock bottom, no realtors fees included. 3BD, 2.5BA, family room, 2 car garage, fireplace, central vaccum and more! Sierra View Subdivision, Oak Creek $385,000 Joes 970-846-3542 Stagecoach 3BD, 2.5BA, garage, 2300 sqft, stream in back, Beautiful Views. $419,000. Call 970-846-1525 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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Remodeled 2 Bedroom Unit at the Pines Was $355,000, Now $274,900! #124394 Over 20% of price reduction! This unit has just undergone an extensive remodel including new slate tile, hardwood floors, paint, appliances and countertops. This unit is sunny and brightwith a delightful patio opening up to the grassy courtyard. The Pines complex offers extremely low dues and is ideally located near shopping. Great value, won’t last long. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

STEAMBOAT: FSBO Walton Village 1bd, 1ba. Upper corner unit, nice views! Updated unit, WD, fp, pool, hot tubs, tennis. Great for 1st time buyer! $169,000. 970-879-8127 Best condo Value Under $250K on the Mountain Offered at $249,500 #125295 This cozy 2 bedroom/2 bath unit is a fully furnished turn key unit with ski mountain views. Solid management program with Mountain Resorts. Building recently renovated and paid for! Call Bob Bomeisl at (970)846-3046 Prudential Steamboat Realty Own, Don’t Rent! Offered at $198,500 #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

$169,900 LOCAL STARTER OR INVESTOR CONDO MLS#124806 One Bedroom, dogs allowed. Low dues. Washer/dryer. The market has bottomed; pending home sales up, existing home sales up, construction spending up, monthly supply of inventory down, buyer traffic up, consumer confidence up. Interest rates lower than ever! Use the $8,000 tax credit for 3.5% of your down payment, also 102% financing, you don’t need any money to buy this home. This condo is less expensive to buy than to rent. Investors: this is the first property in years in Steamboat that cash flows positive. Now is the time to buy! Tour: www.PropertyPanorama.com/57622

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STEAMBOAT:Brand New 1BD,1BA Mountain Condo, Aspens at Walton Creek. Includes stainless appliances, wood floors & custom tile. Offered at $265,000,Tim Boehm 846-7873 tim@steamboatprudentialrealty.com

4BD, 3BA in Beautiful Stagecouch area, with 9x15 swim spa. Lease to own option by owner. $600,000 Please Call 736-8396 Live In / Live OUT! Offered at $995,000 #125347 Tucked away on a private drive and surrounded by an aspen grove, this lovely 3 bedroom home on 3 levels has recent upgrades. Enjoy solid cherry custom wood cabinetry, travertine marble countertops, hand-set tile backsplash in the kitchen and large picture windows in the living room. This property is topped with quality finishes, infinite views, a quiet neighborhood with no through-traffic and large adjoining parcels. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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FSBO 35 +/- acres. 2700 sq ft, 5BD, 3BA, oversized 2 car garage. Oak Creek runs through property. 17 miles South of Steamboat. Abundant Elk & Deer. No covenants. Brokers welcome. $589,000 (970)846-1558 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 Paonia Retirement - Clark Homestead offers energy conscious homes for elegant living, two bedroom units, with oversized garage. www.clarkhomesteadpaonia.com

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Ski Town Realty, Bruce Tormey, Realtor BruceT34@yahoo.com (970)846-8867

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

4BD, 1.75BA, 2300sf, new appliances, new carpet, horse corral, Hay shed, good water, great views! Mid $200’s. See web site for full description: http://ricks-place-online.net or call 970-629-5397

Just steps from Steamboat’s slopes! Private entry, fireplace, 3 levels, 1.5 bath, patio on the lawn! $275,000. Patricia Dulan , Broker. 970.870.6373 AFFORDABLE MOUNTAIN CONDO! $259,900 MLS#122773 Two-bedrooms, two-bathrooms. Pets allowed! Tour: www.PropertyPanorama.com/43173.

FSBO, exceptionally nice, updated home, 1860 sq ft, 4 BD, 2 BA. All new windows, new kitchen, family room, A/C, 2 car garage, Large, fenced yard, sprinkler system, two storage sheds. Spacious decks. 1281 Crest Drive, Craig. $244,900 Brokers welcome = 2% 970-824-6804, 970-629-8739

LARGE FAMILY HOME 1.7 acres 4BD, 4BA two separate living units, decks, oversized garage. ONLY $540,000. Roy Powell REMAX/STEAMBOAT 846-1661 Downtown Steamboat OWNER FINANCING, $470,000, 2BD, 1BA home on huge .79 acre lot. Owner, Broker Call Roy Powell RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

Townhome for Sale, On top of Walton Creek Rd, 3/3+ loft and extra living area. New carpet, new everything! Pool and Heating part of dues. Great Deal for the square footage. $459,000 We’re ready for an offer (970)-819-8777 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 Picket Fence & Amazing Views! Offered at $549,000 #125431 This large cottage style 3 bedroom, 3 bath home sits on one of the nicest lots in West End Village. It offers gracious open living with almost 2000 square feet...the perfect sized home! All of the extra large bedrooms have bathrooms and great views. Laundry is on top floor near bedrooms. Overlooking the valley this super cute home offers value, space and privacy! Call The Hibbard Team at (970)846-8247 or (970)846-8536 www.steamboatliving.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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TOWNHOME FOR A STEAMBOAT HOME We would like to find a 4bd home in Steamboat vicinity. We have large 3bd, 3ba remodeled townhome valued at $459,000, great for rental property on Walton Creek road, pool, and heating included in dues. Please call 819-8777

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Family home on a great lot at the mountain, 1770 Meadow Ln. Three-plus bedrooms, two bath, family room, 1800sqft. One block to school bus and free city bus to ski area. Two blocks to large city park. Large deck gets full sun in winter, shady by dinner time in summers. Great place to raise children and pets. $550,000. 970-846-8650.

Brand new Custom Home 3 BD, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, 2500 sq ft. OPEN HOUSE Saturday June 6th 11-3 pm, 38835 Main St, Milner. MLS#123639 Call 970-846-8949

Huge $124,000 Price Reduction! Offered at $1,175,000. #124825. Great opportunity for 3500+ sq ft, 4 bed, 3.5 bath on quiet location. Open floor plan with lots of sunlight and spacious bedrooms. Quality finishes and incredible amounts of storage. Like new condition. Views of the ski area and Flattops. Just minutes from the gondola. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty 46275 Rock Springs Lane. $697,000. 3bdrm 2ba 80 acres. Borders Elkhead Reservior & BLM. Very Motivated. Call Linda ReMax About You 824-7000. Like New Home in Hayden Offered at $395,000 #125319 Very nice home in like-new condition, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, covered porch and large open trex deck. Views of the Hayden valley. Beautiful kitchen cabinets and lot of counter space, spacious open living room and dining room, direct access from garage to kitchen, storage space over garage and in crawl space under home, solid wood doors, high efficiency water system, close to neighborhood park and school bus pick-up nearby. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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pending a balloon from a rack above his seat. “She’s not one that you pull a joke on,” said retired bus driver Betsy Zimmerman, who drove buses with Wagner for decades and rode Wagner’s father’s bus when she was a student. “She was not an aggressive disciplinarian, but she just expected if you got on the bus you followed the rules because it was a safety issue. But she was a kind person. She treated everybody with respect unless somebody showed no respect for her.”

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Although her bus now is get along with the kids great. I based out of the district’s bus have a good bunch of kids. I’ve barn on 13th Street, Wagner hauled some of their parents and her parents used to drive also. Now, I’m hauling them. the bus out of the family ranch “But now, I’m kind of tired,” on Trout Creek. Wagner continued. She fondly recalled “I think I actu“It’s just been a real ally am going to winter days when comfort to me to miss driving them, her father would drive the bus and but it’s time for hitch up a team of be with the kids. So me to start seeing horses and sled to my own kids. … tow the bus out to I just kept doing it I’d like to spend a the county road. because it helped lot more time with “When you grow me out.” my daughters and up on a ranch, you grandchildren.” learn how to drive,” Connie Wagner Wagner will be Wagner said. School bus driver missed by students Five members of and co-workers. Wagner’s immediate “I think she’s really nice,” family have driven a bus for the school district at one point or Soda Creek Elementary School another. The job brought her second-grader Caleb Heckler great comfort when she lost her said. “She drives well. She’s nice. parents and husband within a And, most of the time, she’s few a years of each other earlier funny.” Ed Dingledine, director of this decade. “It’s just been a real comfort transportation for the school to me to drive the bus and be district, said Wagner’s knowlwith the kids. So I just kept edge and experience would doing it because it helped me be hard to replace. For years, out,” Wagner said. “I haul the Wagner also has been the one same kids every day. I get to who trains new bus drivers. Bus know them real well. I haul driver Bethany Aurin was one them from when they are 5 years of her students. “Connie’s kind of been a fixold until they start driving. … I ture,” Aurin said. “She’s the goto person for most everything with the bus drivers. She’ll be missed. She’s going to leave a big hole in our little bus driver family.”

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