Steamboat Today, Aug. 6, 2009 by Steamboat Pilot & Today

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Vol. 21, No. 187

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Hayden tax on agenda Town Council to discuss putting car-rental proposal on November ballot Page 3

SPORTS

Taking on 200 miles Athlete to run from Fort Collins to Steamboat in Wild West Relay Page 21

Housing fees slashed City Council substantially cuts payments for affordable units

Corrections A story on Page 1 of Wednesday’s Steamboat Today, “‘Cash’ program stalls,” incorrectly labeled Cook Chevrolet as a Jeep dealer. Steamboat Motors is the Jeep dealer in Steamboat Springs. A photo caption on page 14 of Wednesday’s Steamboat Today misidentified Sam Lawrence.

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Essam Welch flies toward the finish line in the Dog Days of Summer Town Challenge mountain bike race Wednesday evening at Howelsen Hill. Welch finished fourth in the men’s pro division. Brad Bingham won the division, and Kelly Boniface captured the women’s open division. For story, see page 21.

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The Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday drastically reduced the fees it charges developers who choose to make a payment in lieu of build-

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ing affordable housing units required by the city. The city’s inclusionary zoning policies previously required a payment of about $118,000 per unit. That formula was based on the average sales price of housing in Steamboat Springs and a cost per square

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foot of $369. The new formula is based on construction costs and includes a major discount. The new payments in lieu of providing affordable housing range from about $39,000 to about $63,000 per unit. The new formula is based on construction costs of $145

per square foot, land costs that are calculated at 20 percent of construction costs and other smaller factors. City staff previously had suggested that construction costs be calculated at $200 a square foot and that See Housing, page 14

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Dominique Moralez, left, portrays Nemorino and Keri Rusthoi plays Adina during a rehearsal for “The Elixir of Love,” an opera set in the American West during the 1900s. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 and 15 at the Julie Harris Theatre on the Perry-Mansfield campus. Tickets are $45 for general admission.

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Every year, Emerald City Opera founder and artistic director Keri Rusthoi asserts that year’s production is the best the company has ever done. She believes the same for upcoming productions of Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love.” With an accomplished faculty and a chorus bulked up by a program for aspiring career opera singers, Rusthoi hopes the operatic comedy will provide

ample entertainment. “I know some people are scared of opera and they think, ‘I’m not going to get it,’” said company member Bjorn Olsson. But the production is in English, it’s funny, and it has great music, he said. “It’s really not that complicated, just come and have a good time,” he said. Olsson appeared in Steamboat productions of “The Magic Flute” and “The Merry Widow.” In “The Elixir of Love,” he plays Belcore, a See Opera, page 12

If you go What: Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” presented by Emerald City Opera When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 and 15 Where: Julie Harris Theatre, PerryMansfield Performing Arts School and Camp, 40755 Routt County Road 36 Cost: $45 general admission, $22 for students with a valid ID; $120 “diva gala” tickets for the Aug. 15 performance include reserved seating and receptions before the performance and during intermission Call: 879-1996

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Tax proposals on agenda Hayden to discuss vote on car-rental, accommodation proposals Blythe Terrell

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Hayden Town Council members are slated to decide today whether to put two tax proposals on the November ballot. The council will decide whether residents will vote on adding a 3.5 percent sales tax to lodging and car rentals in Hayden. Also at today’s meeting, council members are scheduled to discuss another settlement for infrastructure work at Lake Village subdivision. The tax discussion will include a public hearing. Town Manager Russ Martin said the town had gotten some questions. “We’ve had a couple from the car-rental industry call us and just want information,” he said. Martin said he expected representatives from that industry to attend tonight’s meeting. Most of the car-rental businesses in Hayden run out of Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Representatives

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If you go What: Hayden Town Council meeting When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: Hayden Town Hall, 178 W. Jefferson Ave. Call: 276-3741

from Avis Rent A Car and Hertz Rent-a-Car did not return calls seeking comment Wednesday or said they weren’t authorized to talk about the proposals. “Other than that, obviously we don’t really have any lodging going on, so I don’t know if anyone from anywhere else will come in,” Martin said. If the proposed taxes go to voters and get an OK, they’ll push the total sales tax on car rentals and accommodations from 7.9 percent to 11.4 percent. Town Council Member Tim Redmond said he hasn’t gotten community feedback on the proposals. “I haven’t heard a word, which I was kind of surprised by,” Redmond said.

Redmond also hasn’t been cornered in the grocery store by people eager to talk about the Lake Village subdivision. Town Council members are scheduled to return to that issue today. Their agenda includes an amendment to the agreement with Oregon-based Robinson Construction. Robinson has agreed to finish the concrete trail system and the pond landscaping at the subdivision off Routt County Road 53 in southern Hayden. In exchange, the town would give the company the rest of the money from a letter of credit the project’s developers got to guarantee the infrastructure work. That would amount to at least $100,000, according to the proposed agreement. The only remaining work would be the second lift of

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If the Hayden Town Council moves forward on a tax proposal, Hayden voters will decide in November whether to add taxes to car rentals. The change largely would affect travelers who rent cars at Yampa Valley Regional Airport.

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Jack McEncroe brings passion and conviction borne of service to his country when he speaks about the U.S. Constitution and his belief that all Americans must be prepared to defend their freedoms against enemies at home and abroad. “It’s time to get back to basics — our founding documents,” McEncroe said Wednesday. “It is our duty as Americans to ensure our founding documents are adhered to.” McEncroe, a former U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot who flew more than 350 missions in the Laotian theater during the Vietnam War, was speaking to the Routt County Republican Central Committee. However, in the big picture, his intended audience is students in elementary, middle and high schools. His talk to the Central Committee was a means of spreading the word about his availability. McEncroe, who has had a home here for many years, is affiliated with the Joe Foss Institute, which enlists military veterans to spread the patriotic message of the need to defend constitutionally protected freedoms that Americans enjoy. “I’ve given presentations to fourth-graders, eighth-graders and high school students, many of them in (California’s) Coachella Valley,” McEncroe said. He added that after speaking

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Jack McEncroe talks about constitutionally protected freedoms during a talk before the Central Committee of the Routt County Republicans.

to one class of high school students in California, the teacher followed up to say that several of the students had been motivated by his presentation to enlist in the Marines. Foss was a legendary Marine fighter pilot and one of the most prolific aces of World War II. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor. His career was remarkably diverse. Foss served as the governor of South Dakota from 1954 to 1958. Beginning in 1959, he was the first commissioner of the American Football League for seven years, playing a role

in establishing the Super Bowl and helping the old AFL merge with the NFL to become the American Football Conference, or the AFC football fans know today. Later, he hosted the weekly “American Sportsman” TV show on ABC. McEncroe was attracted to the Foss Institute’s “Veterans Inspiring Patriotism” program, which matches veterans and active duty members of the military with interested schools and teachers. See McEncroe, page 12

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The 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office will file charges this morning against Kent Nightwalker, who admitted he shot and killed a bear July 20 near his home in downtown Steamboat Springs. District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham said Nightwalker will be charged with three misdemeanors. They include waste of wildlife, for not taking the bear into his possession, a charge normally associated with hunting; reckless endangerment, for discharging a firearm in public; and disorderly conduct, which prohibits anyone but peace officers from discharging firearms in public unless they are lawfully engaging in target practice or are hunting. “I didn’t endanger anybody,” Nightwalker said Wednesday. “Nobody was around. The people next door (in the direction of where the shot went) were gone. I didn’t recklessly do anything. “It was me and the bear for 45 minutes. There was nobody

coming or anything. I checked it out two or three times. I checked it out two times, and the third time I went out there.” Nightwalker said upon seeing the bear in the alley behind his Eight Street home, he slammed his car door, ran inside and called 911. The dispatcher reportedly told him to go inside and wait until the bear left the area. Call logs show a call was placed from Nightwalker’s phone number at 9:59 p.m. Nightwalker said the shot he fired was intended to scare the 200- to 300-pound male bear away from the alley. Nightwalker said he shot toward the ground near the bear’s feet to scare it away after police didn’t respond to his 911 call. A second call from a neighbor, reporting the dead bear, came at 10:13 p.m. The Division of Wildlife investigated the shooting. Officer Danielle Domson declined to comment until the charges were released publicly today. Deputy District Attorney Ross Prindle said in addition to the DOW report, a report from the Steamboat Springs Police

Department also was evaluated to determine whether charges should be filed. Prindle said the disorderly conduct charge carries a penalty of a $250 to $1,000 fine and three to 12 months in jail. The reckless endangerment charge carries a penalty of a $50 to $750 fine and as many as six months in jail. And the waste of wildlife charge carries a penalty of a $100 fine and points assessed against a hunting license. “I wouldn’t say they’re unfair,” Nightwalker said about the charges, “but I would say that you have to abide by the laws of a community, a city. You have to. I was ignorant. If I had it to do over again, I would have called them (police) and called them and called them until they came to my house.” After the charges are filed today, Prindle said Nightwalker would be issued a summons for his first appearance in court. He said that appearance likely would happen in the next several weeks.

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Seminar to focus on energy, climate Former congressman Phil Sharp to discuss coal, energy issues Phil Sharp plans to start his talk today by running through some governmental twists and turns. Sharp, a former U.S. representative from Indiana, is president of Resources for the Future, a nonpartisan Washington think tank devoted to energy and environmental policy analysis. He’s scheduled to speak today as part of the annual Seminars at Steamboat lecture series. Sharp said he’d start by explaining how government policy is made and changed. “We have this major move to remake American energy policy to deal with the climate issues that’s under way in Washington right now,” he said. No one is sure what the answer is or how the discussion will play out, Sharp said. He plans to offer his predictions today. “There is a consensus that something has to be done about the interaction of energy and climate,” Sharp said in a news release, “but we don’t know how to get there yet. There are a lot of serious cost, technical and other questions that need to be worked out.” Jane Stein, a board member

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If you go What: Seminars at Steamboat talk, “Energy and Climate Policy: The Heat Is Rising in Washington about What to Do” When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. today Where: Strings Music Pavilion, Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads Cost: Free, donations accepted at the door

Future seminars Aug. 13: Paul Tagliabue, former NFL commissioner: “Sports and Drugs: The Evolving Playbook” Aug. 20: Alice Rivlin, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution and former vice-chairwoman of the Federal Reserve Board: “The Future of Capitalism”

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and a founder of the Seminars at Steamboat series, said alternative energy sources also would be part of Sharp’s talk. He was flying into Steamboat on Wednesday and could be reached by phone only briefly. Seminars at Steamboat chose Sharp because of the relevance of the energy topic, Stein said. She said Sharp told her that the future of energy probably would include a combination of alternative and traditional energy. People will have to make technology-related choices about energy use. “It’s a real long-term commit-

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New Orleans funk band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes play a free show from 7 to 10 p.m. today at Sunpie’s Bistro. Drummer Andre Bohren promises high energy during the horn-section-powered party.

On Saturday, New Orleans six-piece funk band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes will hit the peak of its summer Colorado tour with a spot at Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s Mountainside Mardi Gras. Before the band — which has been together for about eight years and impressed some Steamboat locals with their appearance at this spring’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — makes it to Red Rocks, they’ll stop at Sunpie’s Bistro for a free concert. The show is from 7 to 10 p.m. today in the Sunpie’s back yard. “The saxophonist was our bartender when we were in New Orleans for Jazzfest,” said Colleen Miller, co-owner of Sunpie’s. She and Mike Miller lived in New Orleans for 10 years before making the move to Steamboat; they still have a house in the Crescent City and visit twice a year, she said. Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes have been playing Steamboat Springs for years, making regular stops at The Tugboat Grill & Pub, said drummer Andre Bohren. Audience members at today’s show can expect a lot of energy coming from the Dirty Notes’ threeman horn section, Bohren said. “It’s very much New Orleansbrand funk, so there’s maybe like some Dirty Dozen Brass Band kind of (feeling). We have a lot of instrumental songs that feature the horns — kind of like a Red Hot Chili Peppers with horns,” he said. At the Red Rocks show on Saturday, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes will join a bill that

If you go What: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, funk When: 7 to 10 p.m. today Where: Sunpie’s Bistro, 735 Yampa St. Cost: Free Call: 870-3360 Listen: Songs by Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes are streaming at www. johnnysketch.com.

includes Dr. John, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

Live music today The three singer-songwriters of Austin, Texas-based country rock group The Band of Heathens return to Steamboat Springs after a doubleheader at this winter’s MusicFest and Ski Jam Music Festival. The band plays at 9 p.m. today at Ghost Ranch Saloon. Tickets are $10 online at www.ghostranchsaloon.com and $12 at the door. Band of Heathens got together after meeting at an open mic night in Austin, said singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Ed Jurdi. “Really, when we first started there were no rehearsals, and it was really off the cuff. … And I think a lot of that has led into what we’re doing now,” Jurdi said in a recent phone interview. The force of Jurdi’s voice along with Gordy Quist and Colin Brooks creates a sound that’s “cool and unique and natural,” Jurdi said. “It’s just rock ’n’ roll really,” he said. “It’s gotten to the point where everything is really categorized and people try to explain everything, but it’s rock ’n’ roll — it’s American music and blues music and country music.” See Concert, page 13

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■ A girls lacrosse clinic, for fourthto 12th-graders, is from 9 to 10:45 a.m. today and Friday at Steamboat Springs High School. Drop-ins are welcome, no experience is necessary. The cost is $10 a session. Take a mouth guard, eye guard and U.S. Lacrosse membership. Contact Betsy Frick at 970-819-8354 or betsyk1@q. com.

Betty L. Erickson, formerly of Steamboat Springs, died July 28, 2009, in Fort Collins. An open house hosted by the Erickson families, celebrating Betty’s life, is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the family property in Strawberry Park. Friends are invited to come by and share memories and celebrate the lives of Betty and Eric, her husband of 46 years who passed away in 1996. A private family gathering will be held to distribute Betty and Eric’s ashes together in their beloved Colorado mountains. Memorial contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 773748, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.

■ Yampatika hosts a free, guided hike at 9 a.m. at Fish Creek Falls. Meet at the upper parking lot kiosk. A free hike is at 10 a.m. at Vista Verde Guest Ranch. Call 871-9151 to register. A free hike is at 10:30 a.m. on Mount Werner. A gondola ticket is required. Call 871-5444.

A memorial service for George Kinkel is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hayden Congregational Church. Memorial donations may be made to Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, in care of Grant Mortuary, 621 Yampa Ave., Craig, CO 81625; or to the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 104, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487.

■ Newborn Network hosts a crawler and toddler group at 10 a.m. at Brooklyn Park, for a discussion about potty learning. Call 879-0977.

■ Routt County Rifle Club hosts beginning shotgunning at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. The fee is the cost of shells and birds. For more information, call Bryan at 734-5462.

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■ Advocates Building Peaceful Communities hosts a free women’s support group at noon at the Advocates office. Call 879-2034.

■ Men’s rugby practice is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Whistler Park. Call Mic at 846-0833, or visit www.steamboatrugby.com.

■ The Steamboat Springs Writers Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. at the Depot Art Center on 13th Street. All writers, beginners and published, are welcome. Call Susan at 879-8138 or visit www.steamboatwriters.com.

■ Deep Roots presents Main Dish Salads, a vegetarian cooking class taught by Linda Halteman Lewis, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thurston Kitchen and Bath, at 1625 Mid Valley Drive. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Call Lisa at 819-8695, or e-mail lsgamber@yahoo.com.

■ The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association offers a drop-in clinic from 2 to 4 p.m., at 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101, for youths as old as 18 needing any recommended vaccine. The cost is free to $14 per shot. Parents must be present and should take vaccine records.

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Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life for Charlie Gardenhire at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Steinberg Pavilion at PerryMansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. Gardenhire, who passed away last winter, was a longtime resident of Steamboat and former executive director of Perry-Mansfield. RSVP to the PerryMansfield office at 970-879-7125. ■ Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp presents the Youth Festival (grades 8 and 9), titled “Honey Goodenough,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Julie Harris Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Call 879-7125.

■ Meditative Lunch Break, with centering prayer, is from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Steamboat Springs. Call Pastor Matt Krier at 879-1290. All are welcome.

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■ Seminars at Steamboat presents Phil Sharp, president of Resources for the Future, talking about “Energy and Climate: The Heat Is Rising in Washington about What to Do.” The free event is held at the Strings Music Pavilion at 5 p.m. Donations are welcome. Call 879-1589.

■ Yampa Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Yampa Bible Church. Call the church at 638-4411.

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■ Yampatika hosts a free, guided hike at 9 a.m. at Fish Creek Falls. Meet at the upper parking lot kiosk. ■ The Steamboat Springs School District offers free summer reading programs for elementary students from 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 6 p.m. at the Soda Creek Elementary School library. ■ Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym hosts preschool art sessions from 10:30 a.m. to noon, for ages 2 to 5. A caregiver must be on site. The cost is $10 for materials. Call 8700384.

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■ A Downtown Steamboat Springs Historic Walking Tour is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at Tread of Pioneers Museum, 800 Oak St., for the free tour that highlights historic buildings, architecture, town development and early settlers. Tour participants receive a coupon for $1 off admission to Tread of Pioneers Museum.

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When I look at the incorrigible Kim Jong Il, an insult hurled by the incomparable Billy Wilder comes to mind. Leon Wieseltier, the literary editor of The New Republic, was having dinner with Wilder years ago when the subject of Swifty Lazar, the very famous and very short agent, came up. Putting down his knife and fork, Wilder announced: “That man Dowd should go hang himself from a bonsai tree.” The diminutive North Korean leader has been known to use lifts in his shoes. This time, he demanded some special stature in the form of a diplomatic cameo by our top diplomat’s husband.

There were no bonsais in view, unfortunately. But the two leaders posed, stiff as tree trunks, in front of a mural of waves. Kim Jong Il’s bright smiles were not returned by Bill Clinton. It was strange to see the reclusive Kim so eager and the raffish Clinton so disciplined. Yet the grinning North Korean and stonyfaced American were no doubt both savoring their moment of mutual relevance. The price set by Kim for releasing the two captured American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, was a few hours basking in the presence of the ex-president who most wanted to visit North Korea. Bill Clinton was willing to bow but not scrape. Hillary sparked an international spat when she said that, as a mother, she understood that the North Koreans were simply unpopular and unruly children misbehaving to get attention.

Now, only two weeks later, those badseed children had managed to command the full attention of her husband. Maybe it was some clever North Korean revenge plot, giving the limelight to Daddy to punish Mommy. Just as Hillary muscled her way back into the spotlight, moving past her broken elbow and grabbing the focus from her bevy of peacock envoys, she was blown off the radar screen again by an even more powerful envoy: the one she lives with. It was a moment unique in the annals of diplomacy. Bill was being hailed as a dazzling statesman who might have changed the stormy weather between the U.S. and North Korea, just as Hillary was beginning an 11-day trip to Africa designed to highlight the subjects she most cares about: do-gooder development and women’s issues. See Dowd, page 9

Sebelius: Don’t sweat the details Cal Thomas

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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote an op-ed column for The Washington Post on Tuesday in defense of the Obama administration’s efforts to “reform” health care. She wrote: “President Obama and I are working closely with Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate and health care experts to make sure we get the details of health reform right. But we can’t let the Thomas details distract us from the huge benefits that reform will bring.” So, the objective is all that matters, not the process by which we get there? The most important words on a contract may be in the small print. Secretary Sebelius tells us not to worry about such things,

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but trust your government leaders and anonymous “experts” and leave the rest to us. A growing number of Americans are saying “no thanks.” The details matter because they are about government deciding who gets treatment when they are sick and who does not, who lives and who dies. Are there any details more important than that? Why would anyone trust government with their health and life when there are so many things government already does poorly and inefficiently? Sebelius and members of Congress are fanning out across the country, trying to defend a health care reform plan that is only partially written, unexplainable and still unread by many representatives and senators. In a joint appearance with Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, Sebelius responded to shouts and catcalls from a skeptical audience at the Constitution Center in heavily Democratic Philadelphia. She said Specter

shouldn’t be criticized because the Senate’s version of the bill has not been written. This takes hubris to a new level. It is one thing for a member of Congress to vote on legislation he hasn’t read; it is quite another for government officials to ask for support of a bill that has not been written, at least in the Senate. The attitude of the administration and supporters of its health care plan seems to be: “Take your medicine, and if you don’t like it, or question its effectiveness, you will be sent to your room as punishment because we know better than you, even though 86 percent of you are perfectly happy with the health care you have now. Who are you to question us and our ‘experts’?” The more the public learns what is in the House bill, the less they like it. That’s why the administration wants to rush this through Congress. The public mostly See Thomas, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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Dowd continued from 8 The one in charge of world affairs disappeared from the news all day Tuesday. The one out of office dominated the news. His plane is rolling down the runway in Pyongyang with the two pardoned women on board? Zowie! Bill had the additional schadenfreude spritz of knowing that he had usurped three men he’d had fraught relationships with — Bill Richardson, Jimmy Carter and Al Gore (whose media company the women were working for) — by getting the high-profile assignment to rescue the damsels in distress. Richardson, labeled “Judas” by James Carville after he endorsed Barack Obama in the campaign, was reduced to the supporting role of CNN commentator, giving Bill props on protocol: “The fact that he saw Kim Jong Il is huge. He only sees big shots and heads of state.”

It’s fun to speculate whether Bill and Kim discussed the exchange of insults with Hillary. (North Korea issued a jibe back that Hillary was “a funny lady” and that “sometimes she looks like a primary schoolgirl and sometimes a pensioner going shopping.”) You can picture a charming Bill putting matters in perspective: “Pay no mind to that, Kimmie. She’s an amazin’ woman, but she just goes off sometimes. You should hear what she calls me when she gets riled up. An unruly teenager and then some.” Conservatives were screeching, naturally, that the Clinton trip would provide propaganda cover to the North Koreans to continue their nuclear shell game. “Despite decades of bipartisan U.S. rhetoric about not negotiating with terrorists for the release of hostages,” John Bolton wrote for The Washington Post’s Web site, “it

seems that the Obama administration not only chose to negotiate, but to send a former president to do so.” But the former Bush bullies have no credibility on diplomacy. They spent eight years wrecking it, and the score for them on North Korea is 0-6; zero meetings with Kim and enough plutonium for six nuclear bombs. Bill Clinton will bring back valuable information about Kim’s mental and physical health. If we’d had that sort of information about the snubbed Saddam, we would have known that he was in his own spiral of doom, trying to bluff his neighbors, with no need for our shock and awe. Hillary and President Obama look bigger when they share the stage with other talented players. And Barack and Bill may have finally started to put South Carolina behind them — without the need for a beer summit photo-op.

Issue could help GOP take back House Thomas continued from 8 understands the need to reform the increasingly expensive current system. It just doesn’t like the administration’s plan. There are other proposals that would achieve the end of reform while preserving the high-quality treatment that is the envy of the world and simultaneously affirming deeply held American values. It is no mystery what needs to be done to reduce costs and improve health delivery services. As Rick Scott, chairman of Conservatives for Patients’ Rights, has noted, “Americans

want lower health care costs, not a government-run system. And there are several reforms we can do immediately to lower costs that won’t cost a dime, (such as) allowing insurers to compete across state lines, requiring doctors and hospitals to post their rates and results to allow consumers to shop around, and creating one standardized reimbursement form for all insurers.” Allowing employees to choose among several insurance policies (a choice available to federal workers, including Congress) would let individuals tailor policies to their needs, instead of forcing them to accept a one-

size-fits-all policy. That, too, would reduce costs. A grass-roots uprising defeated the Bush administration’s ill-conceived attempts at “comprehensive immigration reform.” The groundswell against nationalized health care may have a similar end. If the liberal Democratic congressional leadership forces a bill through anyway, Republicans may have the issue they have been looking for to help them take back at least the House of Representatives in the 2010 election and to stop this “risky scheme” and other “out of the mainstream” programs.

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The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting proposals from responsible small businesses for an indefinite quantity contract on the Medicine Bow and Routt national forests. Visit www.fedbizopps.gov for more information. The solicitation number is AG-82X9-S-090149. The length of the contract will be from 1 to 5 years, and the Forest Service anticipates making multiple awards. The work includes felling, limbing, skidding, decking and removing hazard trees in campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, administrative sites and along roads.

All Steamboat Springs High School juniors and seniors are required to complete the National Safety Council’s Alive At 25 defensive driving class if they intend to park a vehicle on campus or apply for open campus privileges during the next school year. Parking permits will be sold to juniors and seniors for $40 after Aug. 18 in Mr. Hensen’s office at the high school. Sessions of the nearly five-hour Alive at 25 class are scheduled for today, Wednesday and Aug. 18, 20 and 25. The cost is $30. Register and see class times on the Web at http://coloradosafe-

driver.com. New drivers also can take the class to apply for their learner’s permit. Seniors must take a free, two-hour refresher course, scheduled in August. E-mail dhensen@sssd.k12.co.us, or call 871-3685 for class times.

Help needed at Respite House with landscaping Volunteers are needed in early August to help with light landscaping at the Rollingstone Respite House. Duties include pruning, raking and planting. If you are interested in volunteering for any amount of time, call Laura LaMetterey at the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, 871-7638.

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Expedition rolled and came to rest on its wheels about 100 yards down an embankment. A deputy said Tuesday evening that the woman and her son did not suffer any injuries. 5:20 p.m. Police responded to an animal complaint on U.S. 40 near Sundance at Fish Creek shopping center. 8:08 p.m. Police arrested a 21-year-old Steamboat man for failure to appear in court. 9:02 p.m. Police arrested a 46-year-old Milner woman on suspicion of driving under the influence, DUI per se and careless driving. 10:30 p.m. Deputies helped a man who was complaining about pain near Toponas. He was transported by ambulance to YVMC. 8:42 p.m. Police were called to a report of a drunken pedestrian at Ninth Street and Lincoln Avenue.

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TUESDAY, AUG. 4 12:48 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers arrested a 39-yearold Anthem, Ariz., man on suspicion of driving under the influence, DUI per se, speeding and failure to drive in a single lane. 1:06 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a horse running on Routt County Road 14 and Thorpe Mountain Drive. 1:07 a.m. Police responded to a report of an open door or window in the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue. 1:14 a.m. Division of Wildlife officers responded to a report of a bear digging through a trash can in the 1300 block of Dream Island Plaza. The bear ran off after a car was started. 6:59 a.m. Deputies responded to a onecar, noninjury crash at mile marker 40 on Colorado Highway 131. 7:58 a.m. Police responded to an animal complaint in the 500 block of Robin Court. 9:07 a.m. Police responded to a report of found property in the 300 block of South Lincoln Avenue. 9:51 a.m. Deputies responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in the 22700

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hat’s that really bright star shining in our midnight sky? It’s not a star at all — it’s the planet Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. You might have noticed it rising over the southeastern mountains around 10 p.m. The gap between Earth and Jupiter has been closing during the past few months and the two planets will be as close together as possible on the night of Aug. 14, when they’ll be just 375 million miles apart. That’s the night of Jupiter’s opposition to the sun, when the Earth passes directly

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Jimmy Westlake between the giant planet and the sun. Rising as the sun goes down, Jupiter will remain in the sky all night long, setting as the sun rises. After Aug. 14, Earth and Jupiter will grow farther apart. The planet then will be a constant companion

in our evening sky throughout the remainder of the year, but it will not appear any bigger and brighter than it does for the next few weeks. This year, Jupiter slowly is sliding westward each night, through the stars of Capricornus, the Sea Goat, just east of the misty star clouds of the Milky Way. The full moon will rise alongside Jupiter tonight. If you own binoculars, try aiming them at Jupiter, and you might glimpse one or two of See Westlake, page 13

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Hayden continued from 3 the road asphalt, Martin said. Vectra Bank is considering taking on that work and getting it done this year, he said. Vectra issued a statement through Bob Kuusinen, Steamboat Springs market president: “Vectra Bank and Robinson Construction have been working diligently with the town of Hayden to resolve issues with the Lake Villages development. The parties are attempting to finalize agreements that would satisfy the concerns of the town with the develop-

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questions from students. The institute produced several videos to ensure they are ageappropriate for different grade levels, McEncroe told his audience. Interested parents and edu-

cators should not contact McEncroe directly, he said, but instead phone the Institute’s Sally Cecil at 480-348-0316. — To reach Tom Ross, call 871-4205 or e-mail tross@steamboatpilot.com

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through a bankruptcy trustee. Problems at Lake Village began in 2007 when Robinson filed liens alleging that it wasn’t getting paid for work at the property. Legal battles and bankruptcies followed. Martin was optimistic that a resolution was coming. “If we approve these things, this is the end of the difficulties that have been at this subdivision, and it will be as good as any subdivision in Hayden after this. … That assumes the board will approve it, and that’s no guarantee at all.”

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ment and allow for the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy by the town.” Robinson is contracting with Yampa Valley companies on the work at Lake Village, and Martin said he expected Vectra to do the same if it takes on the pavement lift. He said he was pleased with the suggested agreement. After the work is done, the town could issue certificates of occupancy for the five empty model homes at Lake Village. But the project’s developers, Mountain Adventure Property Investments, are in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Any plans must go

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comically overbearing sergeant who attempts to steal a rich village woman’s heart. The opera opens with a peasant named Nemorino, played by Dominique Moralez, who is in love with Adina, a wealthy woman in his village. To keep Adina, played by Rusthoi, from falling for Belcore, he buys a magic potion from a vendor named Dulcamara, played by Derrick Ballard. Dulcamara sells Nemorino wine disguised as love potion, and comedy ensues. Mimi Hill, a local who has designed costumes for the

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Emerald City’s Touring Opera Troupe and the Steamboat Ballet School of Dance, helped orchestrate the Western, early1900s setting of the show. Locally, she looked for costumes at the LIFT-UP Thrift Store, Steamboat Christian Center and F.M. Light & Sons, Hill said. Performances of “The Elixir of Love” start at 7 p.m. Saturday in Julie Harris Theatre at PerryMansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. Tickets are $45 for the general public and $22 for students with a valid ID. “Diva Gala” tickets for the Aug. 15 performance, which include reserved seating and receptions

before the show and during intermission, are $120. Members of the company’s Opera Institute for Emerging Singers — a four-week program focusing on performance and professionalism — will perform “The Elixir of Love” in Saratoga, Wyo., Walden and Craig starting Friday; ticket prices and times vary. The student singers perform a concert of arias and opera scenes at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Bud Werner Memorial Library performance hall. Tickets for that performance are $17 cash at the door. — To reach Margaret Hair, call 871-4204 or e-mail mhair@steamboatpilot.com

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Jupiter has no solid surface to stand on Jupiter’s four giant moons. A small telescope will show them even better. It’s fascinating to watch the moons dance around Jupiter, changing their positions each night. Jupiter is a different kind of planet than Earth. It is a colossal ball of hydrogen and helium gas, held together by its enormous gravity. Jupiter has no solid surface to stand on. If you tried to land on it, you would just sink down into its deep atmosphere and eventually splash down into an ocean of liquid hydrogen, thousands of miles deep. With your telescope, you

can see alternating light and dark cloud stripes in Jupiter’s atmosphere, as well as its famous earth-sized storm, the Great Red Spot. Recently, a comet or asteroid crashed into Jupiter’s atmosphere and exploded with the energy of thousands of nuclear bombs. The explosion left a dark, sooty cloud that astronomers have been monitoring carefully to understand the nature of such events. This is a stark reminder that collisions do occur in our solar system and we shouldn’t think of ourselves as immune from similar impact events. Interesting, isn’t it, that by studying Jupiter and the other worlds in our solar

system, we learn much about our own planet Earth? Spot Jupiter for yourself in the southeastern sky this month during the late evening. Professor Jimmy Westlake teaches astronomy and physics at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus. He is an avid astronomer whose photographs and articles have been published all around the world. His “Celestial News” column appears weekly in the Steamboat Today newspaper and his “Cosmic Moment” radio spots can be heard on local radio station KFMU. Also, check out Jimmy’s astrophotography Web site at www.jwestlake.com.

Yampa Valley Boys play at Botanic Park Concert continued from 6 Earlier in the day, Western storytellers the Yampa Valley Boys give the second-to-last Music on the Green concert of the Strings Music Festival summer season. Music starts at noon today at Yampa River Botanic Park. Admission is free. Emerald City Opera per-

former Derrick Ballard teaches a vocal master class at 6 p.m. at the Depot Art Center. The event is free and open to the public. Perry-Mansfield hosts the first night of its Intermediate Youth Festival at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. The Boathouse Pub presents acoustic music by Jason Wilder at about 9 p.m. At The Tugboat

Grill & Pub, DJ DaVinci plays all requests starting after the dinner rush. The Tap House Sports Grill hosts karaoke starting at about 10 p.m. Mambo Italiano hosts a dance party at 10:30 p.m. All listed bar events are free and open to those ages 21 and older.

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He was very passionate, and he loved to skate.” A friend of the family, Ellen Johnson, said she remembered Shane as a 3-year-old waving at her in church when he was supposed to be sitting still and quiet. “He used to wave right up close to his face so no one could see,” she said. “People always told me not to encourage him like that, but I always waved back.” Jeff described several other memories, including at his own wedding, where Shane strutted around in his tux with his memorable smile lighting up the room. Shane went to Mesa State College for a year before returning to Craig and going to work at Carelli’s Pizza. He told his friends he was having “the best summer of his life,” going to concerts, skateboarding, longboarding and being with his friends.

Antonucci: New formula makes sense Housing continued from 1 land costs be calculated at 25 percent of construction costs. The fee generated by the initial formula then is discounted by 75 percent. That’s because of a 25 percent “leverage ratio” and the city’s belief that they will be able to leverage collected fees with funds from federal housing programs. “The theory is that the money that we’re getting has additional value because you can leverage it,” Planning and Community Development Director Tom Leeson said. In an e-mail sent to the city, Summit Combined Housing Authority Executive Director Jennifer Kermode said her organization has had “very little” success leveraging its money with federal funds. In another e-mail, city of Boulder Community Development Program Manager Jeff Yegian said the $2.6 million Boulder spends on affordable housing each year is leveraged by $1 million from federal programs. The new fee also includes a $2,500 administrative charge.

City staff had recommended $5,000. While opponents may use approval of the new formula as ammunition against City Council — candidates for this year’s election have claimed current members are too prodevelopment — City Council President Loui Antonucci said the new formula makes more sense. “It was based on sales price earlier, but we were never going to buy stuff. We were going to build it,” he said. “I never really agreed with that philosophically.” Since the funds will be used to build affordable housing, Antonucci said it makes more sense to base the formula on construction costs. He noted that sales prices as high as $850 a square foot were built into the previous formula. “Why would you do that? I don’t live in a house that costs $850 a square foot,” Antonucci said. “I don’t have any friends who live in a house that costs $850 a square foot.” The new formula was created — based on council mem-

bers’ direction — by city staff members who worked with a group of community members. Leeson said the group included representation from the development community, the Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley, bankers and others. When the formula was finalized for Tuesday’s City Council meeting, however, the city could not assemble the entire group and worked only with developer Paul Franklin as a representative of the working group. Earlier this year, City Council suspended linkage, the second component of the city’s affordable housing ordinance. Linkage is an impact fee that requires developers to mitigate — with units or a fee — a percentage of the work force housing requirements their projects are thought to create. The second reading of an ordinance further amending the city’s affordable housing ordinance was tabled Tuesday until Aug. 18. — To reach Brandon Gee, call 871-4210 or e-mail bgee@steamboatpilot.com

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Shane Braselton’s family, friends and acquaintances always will remember him in shorts, a T-shirt and a worn baseball cap. “He always wore that cap,” his mother, Pam, said. “Ever since he was about 5 years old, he was wearing some kind of cap.” Shane BraselBraselton ton died July 29 in Grand Junction after falling off his skateboard in Craig. He was 20. During a funeral Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Shane’s brother, Jeff, gave a eulogy that carried the memories of his family and close friends. Shane’s father, Gary, also

remembered his son’s standard wardrobe. “Even in the dead of winter, dad remembered the countless times Shane left the house wearing shorts,” Jeff said. “He’d offer to drive him, but Shane said he’d walk. He liked to walk everywhere.” More than 100 family and friends gathered in the church to say goodbye to Shane, someone Jeff called a “laid-back, compassionate dude.” Shane was born Nov. 30, 1988, in Gillette, Wyo. From the moment he was born, he wasn’t afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve. His mother remembered how, as an infant, he loved to count to 30 and would sit on her lap and plant 30 hard kisses on her cheek. “He loved his family, and he never wanted to leave them,” Jeff said. “And he was never shy about conveying his feelings.

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Sharp also will talk about coal, “something that is near and dear to our environment,” she said. In the news release, Sharp said he’d talk about how to better use coal. “We need to become more

efficient in burning and removing carbon from it,” he said. “All carbon molecules aren’t dangerous, but too many of them are.” — To reach Blythe Terrell, call 871-4234 or e-mail bterrell@steamboatpilot.com

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It will be turkey and technical races at this year’s Aspen Winternational. On Thanksgiving, two days after the lifts open for the 200910 season, women’s World Cup racing returns to Aspen Mountain for a sixth consecutive year. Two-time defending World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn, of Vail, and the world’s top women will compete in giant slalom Nov. 28 and slalom the next day, the Aspen Skiing Co. announced Tuesday. It is the circuit’s lone U.S. stop of the season and falls a little more than two months shy of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. While an early date presents great challenges (the resort is hosting Thanksgiving weekend races for consecutive years after alternating between November and early December dates from 2004 to 2007), it also creates a multitude of oppor-

tunities, said John Rigney, the Skico’s vice president of sales and events. “You’re trying to prep a mountain for the skiing public, we’re up against fall temps, and you’re trying to get everything else across the four mountains ramped up for business,” Rigney said. “Thanksgiving does have its opportunities, though, in that it’s a great way to kick off the season. ... We’ll be on worldwide television on Thanksgiving weekend.” One hundred million people watched the Aspen World Cup races last year on television, and 10 million watched them live in Europe, Rigney said. “We’re a global resort, and to get that message out internationally that we’re open for business, we’ve got snow, and we’ve hosted a couple of great races, it’s huge,” Rigney added. While it has a “small degree of preference” for a December date — one that provides “more of a weather cushion and fewer gray hairs,” Skico Senior Vice President David Perry joked

— securing a November date was hardly a surprise. The tentative season schedule was formulated last fall at an FIS meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. It was finalized in the last week, Rigney said. While the international ski community’s decision to give Aspen the early date puts pressure on the resort (coincidentally, the last time a Winternational race was postponed was in December 2007 when snow postponed the much-anticipated return of “America’s Downhill”), Perry said it also is a compliment. “Even with the huge weather challenges, we’ve been able to pull off excellent events,” he said. The U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and International Ski Federation have seen the Skico do it and appreciate it, Perry added. “I think that’s one of the reasons they like coming to us in November,” he said. “Not many resorts in the world can pull off reliable races (this early).”

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The local weather forecast for the next few days is dry and windy with chances of lightning — it’s not quite red alert level for local fire protection agencies, but it’s getting close. “It’s fire weather for sure,” said Ross Wilmore, with the U.S. Forest Service. Colorado wildfires have been on the rise in recent weeks, and local fire officials are paying close attention to the fire danger. Depending on the area, the fire risk in the White River National Forest is high, very high or extreme, Wilmore said. “We’re looking at the wind blowing maybe into Sunday,

and there’s a couple of fronts coming through — for that reason we are concerned with fire danger,” he said. We want people to “be really careful this weekend out in the backcountry with fire — it will be hot, dry and windy.” Heavy rains in June and July actually have made fire fuels a little bit worse, said Charlie Moore, fire chief at the Eagle River Fire Protection District. The extra fuels aren’t necessarily a major risk, he said, but they could help a fire burn more intensely. “It’s not that uncommon to see high fire risk in August and September,” Moore said. “It’s pretty normal, actually.” This is the time when all the fire preparations that local fire officials have warned about for

months become really important, said Eric Lovgren, Eagle County’s fire mitigation specialist. Things like pulling back brush and weeds around homes and getting rid of other flammable materials around homes are extremely important, he said. Residents need to take it upon themselves to know how to protect themselves and their homes, said Mark Miller, the Vail fire chief. Vail and Eagle County’s Firewise programs send fire experts to homes to look at the dangers. Miller said more people took advantage of the program last year but that residents still can schedule an appointment for the free service. “Each homeowner needs to have a self-awareness,” Miller said.

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Colorado’s Congress members are fanning out this month to hospitals, grocery stores and ski resorts to talk health care as sweeping overhauls loom in Washington. “I want to see what’s on your minds,” said Democratic Rep. Jared Polis, who met Wednesday with about two dozen ski-industry employees and business owners in Keystone. Wearing a short-sleeved golf shirt and toting a folder

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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter says he won’t ask for a tax hike in 2010 to help balance the state budget. Ritter said Wednesday the recession is hurting state residents, and it’s not a good time to ask them to pay more. He was speaking to Denverarea mayors about transportation funding and the state budget. Ritter says he does want to change the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a constitutional amendment limiting tax revenue, and Amendment 23, which requires increases in school funding. He says he wants to retain the portion of TABOR that requires voter approval for tax increases.

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gratitude to be free and their desire to quietly get reacquainted with their families. Neither woman offered details of their treatment in North Korea, which has a reputation for a brutal government and has struggled through famine. But Ling’s sister later told reporters that her sister was “a little bit weak” and it would take some time for her to gather her wits and speak about her captivity.

Gunman at health club was bitter about women BRIDGEVILLE, PA.

George Sodini seethed with anger and frustration toward women. He couldn’t understand why they ignored him, despite his best efforts to look nice. He hadn’t had a girlfriend since 1984, hadn’t slept with a woman in 19 years. “Women just don’t like me. There are 30 million desirable women in the US (my estimate), and I cannot find one. Not one of them finds me attractive,” the 48-year-old computer programmer lamented in a chilling diary he posted on the Internet. For months, he also wrote vaguely about using guns to carry out his “exit plan” at his health club, where lots of young women worked out. On Tuesday, Sodini put his plan into action. He went to the sprawling L.A. Fitness Club in this Pittsburgh suburb, turned out the lights on a dance-aerobics class filled with women, and opened fire with three guns, letting loose with a fusillade of at least 36 bullets. He killed three women and wounded nine others before committing suicide.

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Two American journalists held captive in North Korea since March endured meals of rice with rocks, more than four months of isolation and the constant fear they would be sent to a gulag. Facing sentences of 12 years hard labor, they were allowed only sporadic contact with each other, let alone the outside world. Then, suddenly this week, they were brought into a meeting with none other than Bill Clinton, who helped win their release and flew home with them for a tearful reunion with their families. “We could feel your love all the way in North Korea,” an emotional Laura Ling said. “It is what kept us going in the darkest of hours, and it is what sustained our faith that we would come home.” Ling and Euna Lee sobbed and embraced their husbands and Lee’s 4-year-old daughter, Hana, in the sleek hangar of a Burbank airport after a 9 1/2hour flight from Japan. It was the last stop following their release from North Korea after an unusual diplomatic rescue mission headed by the former president. In a voice shaking with sobs, Ling recalled how their time in captivity came to an abrupt end after she and Lee were summoned to a meeting and found the former president standing there. “We were shocked, but we knew instantly in our hearts that the nightmare of our lives was finally coming to an end, and now we stand here, home and free,” she said. While questions swirled about the delicate negotiating dance that led to their release, Ling only talked about their

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Negotiations to save the dwindling “cash-for-clunkers” fund dragged out in the Senate on Wednesday, prompting Majority Leader Harry Reid to warn vacation-bound lawmakers they might be stuck in the Capitol a few more days if they don’t pass a $2 billion replenishment for the car rebate program quickly. The government said it had spent $775.2 million of the $1 billion fund through late Tuesday, accounting for nearly 185,000 new vehicles sold, with buyers receiving rebates of up to $4,500. President Barack Obama has said the program would go broke by Friday if not replenished by Congress. That’s the same day the Senate was to follow the House into a monthlong recess, a looming break that Senate leaders often use to prod their colleagues past standoffs. Reid did just that on Wednesday, threatening to start a series of procedural votes that would eat into the coveted August break if Republicans and a handful of Democrats did not agree on whether to pass or change the replenishment approved last week in the House.

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Taking on 200 miles alone Laughlin to do Wild West Relay Luke Graham

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with a chance to catch Lauinger, just missed a birdie attempt on his final hole that would have forced a playoff. The finish meant that Lauinger picked up his third title in a little over a week, including wins at the Yampa River Junior

It should be hard for any person to wrap their mind around the expedition Will Laughlin is about to undertake. Even the veteran ultramarathoner On the ’Net admits, his mind is the To find out more most worriabout Will Laughlin some thing. or donate to the Daraja Academy Laughlin of Kenya, visit is participathttp://ultrawill. ing in the squarespace.com or sixth annual www.impossible2Wild West possible.com. Relay, leavFor more inforing Fort mation about the Collins early Wild West Relay, visit www.wildtoday and westrelay.com. running to Wyo m i n g , through Jackson County and then up, over and down Rabbit Ears Pass before arriving at Strawberry Park Elementary School sometime Saturday. But whereas the rest of the competitors in the Wild West Relay will be on teams of six or 12, Will Laughlin will be running alone. All 200 miles. All alone. “My intention is to finish,” Will said Wednesday, making last-minute preparations. “I want to finish in 50 hours. If it takes 60, so be it. If I show up in the middle of the night and everybody has left and my knees are bloody from crawling, great. I’m determined to finish.” Will is no stranger to ultramarathons. He’s done the 135mile Badwater Ultramarathon, the Gobi March 250-kilometer race in China, the Sahara Race in Egypt and the Yukon Arctic 100-mile. He won the Yukon Arctic, finished fifth in the Sahara Race and was sixth in the

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JP Pougiales races down Howelsen Hill on Wednesday during the Dog Days of Summer Town Challenge mountain bike race.

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Brad Bingham won the Town Challenge mountain bike race men’s pro division for the third consecutive race, finishing the daunting and roundly saluted Emerald Mountain course in 53 minutes, 29 seconds. Forty-two minutes and 45 seconds later, Andy Weynand crossed the same finish line at the base of Howelsen Hill. He too extended a streak, adding

another victory to his string Town Challenge of Town Chalrace results lenge men’s See page 24 novice division titles. Both coasted in well ahead of their formidable rivals — Bingham nearly a minute ahead of Barkley Robinson, and Weynand more than two minutes ahead of Mike Malone. And, even separated by the better part of an hour, sponsorships deals and a vast amount of biking experience, both

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smiled wide as they soaked up the victory and collected congratulations from their suddenly friendly competitors. “It was an awesome course today,” Weynand said. “It was everyone’s Saturday afternoon ride, so to come out here and ride it as fast as you can is awesome. Beautiful course, beautiful day.” The men’s pro division features the fastest bikers on the Town Challenge circuit. The men of the novice division come across as different.

They didn’t all wear biking jerseys; some simply donned t-shirts. They didn’t all wear clip-in shoes; some tied on dirty sneakers. Few have the do-theyever-eat-McDonald’s physic of the pro division, but they all powered across with the same fierce competitiveness that is rampant in the pro division. “It’s fun and competitive racing against people you know,” Malone said. “For me, it’s a lot of personal competition, to See Biking, page 23

Lauinger takes 3rd junior golfers title John F. Russell

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After winning two regional junior tournaments in a little more than a week, Houstonbased golfer Chris Lauinger wasn’t too sure about his chances of finding the same

success at the Haymaker Junior Championships. “I was plus seven through the first eight holes,” Lauinger said. “I wasn’t playing that well, and I thought that I might be in trouble.” But birdies on No. 9 and No. 13, both par fives, gave Lauinger some hope as he headed toward

the clubhouse. He managed to par the last hole to finish at 79 and keep his hopes for a third title alive. “I wasn’t too sure where the other guys were, but I thought I might have a chance,” Lauinger said. Skyler Martin, the only golfer left on the Haymaker course

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Penn Lukens entered the 18th annual Lakeland Bi-Tri Classic on Saturday in Canton, Ill., for something fun to do while he visited his grandparents. But as soon as he got off his bike, Penn, 14, realized the fun time could turn into a victory. So facing his least-favorite third of a triathlon — this time, a mile run — Penn did all he could to get through it. The end result was a win in the youth division in a time of 25 minutes, 49.15 seconds. “I don’t know; I didn’t really expect to get first or last,” Penn said. “I was expecting to finish in the middle. When I was the first one off my bike, I thought I better run hard so I can get first.” The youth triathlon consisted of a 200-yard swim, 3-mile bike ride and mile run. Penn’s sister, Meghan, was part of a team that finished second in the women’s division. Penn, who also plays lacrosse, skis and enjoys mountain biking, said it was his first triathlon in more than a year — something he envisions changing in the future. “Yeah, I’ll probably do them again,” he said. “I might start them again next year.”

Bonesaws impressive at Breckenridge tournament The Steamboat Springs Bonesaws won the consolation bracket at Saturday and Sunday’s 2009 Quickstick Lax Tournament in Breckenridge. In a tournament that features top club teams from all across the state, Steamboat went 4-1, beating 5280 in the consolation bracket championship on Sunday. “It was good,” Steamboat defenseman Todd Wichelhaus said. “We knew going in Breckenridge was a high-level tournament.” Most of the teams were chalked full of professional and former Division I players. Steamboat opened Saturday with a win before getting beat in the quarterfinals. From there, Steamboat won three straight games behind a stingy defense and opportunistic goal scoring. Led by Wichelhaus, Sam Lane, Conor Barrett, Dave Shively, Kevin Bertrand, Joseph Lauber and Andy and Jake Flax, Steamboat was easily able to secure the consolation championship. “It’s kind of nice the club is maintaining the foundation of guys and every year brings new guys in,” Wichelhaus said. “It’s

nice to build off of what we’ve done in years past.” With the win, Steamboat earned a first-round bye in the Aspen Tournament, Aug. 15 to 16.

5 Steamboat swimmers compete at state meet Five Steamboat swimmers went to the State Seasonal Club Meet, held Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Fort Morgan. Keala Fraioli, Lucy and Clare Franklin, Amanda Walker and Brenden Carta all competed. Swimmers had to qualify for the meet. Fraioli finished first in 100-yard IM, 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 50 breast. She also finished second in the 50 free and 200 free and third in the 50 back. “I had some of my friends I met at other meets to push me, and I had my wonderful coaches,” Fraioli said. “It’s the best meet of the season I’ve had.” Walker got third in the 100 free, 50 free, 25 fly and 25 free. She also got second in the 25 breast. Clare Franklin finished third in the 200 free and fourth in the 500 free, and Lucy Franklin finished seventh in the 400 IM, 50 free and 100 back. Brenden Carta finished third in the 100 breast, fourth in the 50 free and fifth in 100 fly.

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with an 80, and Shaq Torrella, who was third at 85. The title for the 11- and 13year-old golfers went to another out-of-town golfer. Alex Pines shot a 41 to take the title in that group in another tight contest. When Pines learned that his family would be vacationing in Steamboat Springs this week, the first thing he did was jump on the Internet to find out when the Haymaker Championships were scheduled to take place. “I played in this tournament two years ago and finished third,” Pines said. “It was just a lot of fun.” “I started off pretty well,” Pines said about his effort Tuesday. “I didn’t focus on my score; I just tried to make pars and not make any double bogies.”

The plan paid off as Pines avoided trouble for most of the round. “I doubled one hole,” Pines said. Jake Lauinger, Chris’ younger brother, kept the pressure on most of the round. He finished second at 42. Luke Dennahy was third at 46. Fischer Matthew was first in the 9- and 10-year-old division with a nine-hole round of 47. Charlie Smith was second at 55 and McKenyon King was third with a round of 73. The juniors will have one more chance to play for titles this weekend during the annual parent-junior tournament. That tournament is scheduled to start with a 1 p.m. lunch with the first golfers hitting the course at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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Gobi March. In each race, he battled the elements. At the Gobi he battled extreme sickness the last day that almost forced him to quit. In the Sahara he constantly ran in 130-degree weather. In the Yukon — where seven other competitors went to the hospital for frostbite — he battled 60 below zero weather. Still, Will admits this might be his biggest challenge yet. “It was so cold they almost canceled the race,” Will said about the Yukon race. “It was very dangerous and very grueling… It was tough, but this is COURTESY PHOTO going to be much tougher.” Will is doing the race alone Will Laughlin takes a break from the Gobi March 250 kilometer race in China. to benefit Daraja Academy of Laughlin will attempt to do the 200-mile Wild West Relay alone this year. Laughlin left Kenya — a school that edu- early today and expects to arrive in Steamboat sometime Saturday. cates youths in an effort to help sustain Kenya’s economy. He mental pounding he’ll take. teams of six, divided up in three found out about the school Physically, he thinks he can do distance categories. Racers head when he interviewed founder it, but he said battling his mind north through the Roosevelt Jason Doherty. He was so taken will be the toughest thing. National Forest and briefly into aback, Will knew he had to do Add in the terrain, and the Wyoming before heading back something more than just put race is really a first of its kind. south through Jackson County, his pen to paper. “I’m not nervous,” said Beth up and over Rabbit Ears Pass “I sat back after I did my Laughlin, Will’s wife and lead- and onto the Yampa River Core interview and a lot of details er of his crew. “I’ve watched Trail and into town before findidn’t sink in until I hung up,” him and been on race crews ishing at the school. he said. “This wasn’t just a story before. He knows his body, and This year, there are expected for me, it was something I want he knows when he can push to be 142 teams and more than to get involved with.” 1,550 runners. himself.” Will said if everything goes Only one, however, will be The rest of the Wild West according to plan, he’ll get into Relay starts in waves Friday doing it solo. Steamboat Springs between 8 morning in Fort Collins and “It’s possible I don’t finish, a.m. and noon Saturday. ends Saturday at Strawberry but that’s part of it,” Will said. He’s planned out his trip, Park Elementary School. “For me, it’s a story. Like any along with his five-person crew, The 200-mile race has two good story, you don’t know how and said they’ve budgeted for basic relay formats, one with it’s going to end.” six hours of sleep. teams of 12, with each particiHe said what makes the ven- pant running three relay legs of — To reach Luke Graham, call 871-4229 or e-mail lgraham@steamboatpilot.com ture even more difficult is the 5.25 miles, and the other with

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Robinson wins 111-kilometer Laramie race Biking continued from 21 make myself ride harder. If I see someone in front of me, I say, ‘I want to catch that guy.’” It was a good day for Malone. The 10-year veteran of Town Challenge races started in the novice division before moving up to race in the men’s sport category. He just couldn’t keep up, though, so he bumped back down and has regularly finished in the top half of the class. On Wednesday, he surged early in the race and managed to maintain an early gap. One of his best rides of the season netted him second place. “It’s good to be up in the pack because you know you’ve been doing pretty well,” he said. “I’ve been third in all the other races. It felt good to finish second.” He wasn’t the only racer to enjoy a good day. Kelly Boniface again won the women’s expert division, finishing in 1:04:02. Karen Tremaine, riding a single-

speed bike, was second among the women, finishing at 1:07:11. Katie Lindquist was third in 1:10:20. Bingham, meanwhile, was ahead of Robinson and Peter Kalmes, who was third at 55:59. “I’m feeling good and training better,” Bingham said. “I’m working with Jon Freckleton at Aspire, and it’s been really good.”

Steamboaters finish well at Laramie Enudro race Barkley Robinson led a crew of local riders Saturday at the Laramie Enudro 111-kilometer race in Laramie, Wyo. Facing a long and difficult course that took riders down dirt roads, across singletrack, through muddy ditches and even scrambling over barbed wire fences, Robinson prevailed in the top men’s class. He won the men’s pro/open division in 5:09:38.

“It was a pretty cool race,” Robinson said. “It’s just a challenge to stay on course. I did the race a few years ago and got way, way off course and lost really bad. Every year people have mishaps like that. It’s always a little bit of an adventure out there.” Robinson was only the first of a strong contingent of Steamboat riders to finish. Kelly Boniface was second in the women’s pro/open division in 6:04:41. Katie Lindquiest was fourth in that race, and Rose Alford finished 19th. Peter Kalmes was fifth behind Robinson and ahead of Jamie Morgan in seventh, Nate Bird in eighth, Ron McKinstry in 33rd and Rob Lutz in 82nd. Karen Tremaine finished third in the women’s single-speed division. Jon Freckleton was fourth in the men’s single speed, and John Pougiales was 18th. — To reach Joel Reichenberger, call 871-4253 or e-mail jreichenberger@steamboatpilot.com

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Phillies shut out Rockies PHILADELPHIA

When J.A. Happ’s 127th pitch of the night caught Troy Tulowitzki for a called strike three, he did more than make another sellout crowd roar in appreciation of a Phillies shutout. He made manager Charlie Manuel’s decision about what to do with Philadelphia’s crowded rotation even tougher. Happ stated his case to keep his spot with a career-high 10 strikeouts in his second shutout of the season, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 win against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. “I don’t think one start should affect the situation,” Happ said. No, but 14 of them and Happ’s top10 ranking in the National League in ERA is a strong argument. He four-hit the Rockies and was throwing in the low 90s in the ninth inning. Manuel never wavered in letting the rookie left-hander go the distance. “He earned the right to go out there,” Manuel said. “That’s how I look at it.” — The Associated Press

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Sports Scoreboard 6. Thomas Reuter, 1:07:26 Men’s Sport 40-49 1. Mel Stewart, 52:49 2. Bryan Dugan, 53:03 3. Chris Arnis, 53:26 4. Neal Bambha, 54:23 5. Chris Keiss, 54:40 6. Jeff Olsen, 56:41 7. Brian Paul, 57:01 8. Bobby Aldighieri, 59:38 9. Richard Sterling, 1:02:52 10. Walter Magill, 1:04:46 11. Steve Kellam, 1:08:07 Men’s Sport 50+ 1. Win Park, 55:38 2. Peter Daley, 55:44 3. Thomas Scrimgeour, 56:13 4. Roger Watson, 56:28 5. Boyd Bass, 59:37 6. John Thrasher, 1:00:46 7. Rick Denney, 1:00:58 8. Brian Small, 1:01:24 Men’s Novice 19-34 1. Garett Mariano, 58:17 2. Antonio Jaranna, 1:01:03 Men’s Novice 35-49 1. Dereck Fish, 31:37 2. Andy Weynand, 58:14 3. Mike Malone, 1:00:58 4. Matt McCreary, 1:01:46 5. Scott Colby, 1:02:12 6. Mike Aljanich, 1:04:25 7. Mark Gerardi, 1:06:10 8. Steve Harrison, 1:08:41 9. Ward Longbottom, 1:16:15 Men’s Novice 50+ 1. Dennis Kissler, 1:07:49 2. Peter Hoey, 1:13:49 3. Stephan Zittel, 1:16:22 4. Mike Nartker, 1:18:50 5. Neil Ganz, 1:22:12 Women’s Expert 1. Kelly Boniface, 1:04:02 2. Katie Lindquist, 1:10:20 3. Kathleen Fitzsimmons, 1:10:29 4. Kate Rench, 1:11:11 5. Linnea Dixson, 1:13:19 6. Rose Alford, 1:13:45 7. Jamie Gay, 1:19:48 8. Jessica Maniaci, 1:20:14 Women’s Sport 19-29 1. Genevieve Dice, 1:01:09 2. Sarah Dixson, 1:04:57 3. Bryanna Vogt, 1:13:32 4. Amy Zutterling, 1:17:27 Women’s Sport 30+ 1. Mary Ann Keiss, 1:01:43 2. Deb Rose, 1:01:48 3. Nicole Lecoyer, 1:01:48 4. Maria Linna, 1:02:27 5. Laura Soard, 1:05:43 6. Shannon Carlin, 1:07:08 7. Bec Marbach, 1:08:51 8. Jen Howland, 1:09:42 9. Krista Check-Hill, 1:11:25 10. Riley Polumbus, 1:13:49 Women’s Novice 19-34 1. Kyleigh Demicco, 33:31 2. Melissa Huser, 36:21 Women’s Novice 35+ 1. Jennifer Sliney, 36:01 2. Heidi Nunninkoven, 41:52 3. Lane Malone, 44:08 Youth male 13-15 1. Max Scrimgeour, 30:20 2. Jim Vanderbeck, 35:05 3. Greg Longbottom, 50:35 Youth male 16-18 1. Dane Dixson, 1:00:56 2. Alec Schaffer, 1:03:00 Youth Female 16-18 1. Michaela Frias, 1:24:41 Kids 6 and younger 1. Andy Henderson, 1:06 2. Dylan Dietrich, 1:10 3. Danial Kempers, 1:12 4. Peppi Delliquadri, 1:17 5. Colin Kagan, 1:30 6. Andrew Lemley, 1:38 7. Andrew Kempers, 1:40 8. Sal Malone, 1:45 9. Rune Freckleton, 1:48 10. Elizabeth Lemley, 2:40 Kids 7-8 1. Hunter Thvedt, 1:42 2. Matthew Kempers, 1:45 3. Dane Freckleton, 1:55 4. Chase Weynand, 2:00 5. Cisco Delliquardi, 2:03 6. Alex Blair, 2:04 7. Kyle Kagan, 2:05 8. Gabe Rabanal, 2:10 9. Finn Russell, 2:13

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Kids 9-10 1. Decker Dean, 2:55 2. Elijah Varges, 3:04 3. Sam Frackowiak, 3:25 4. Quinn Morton, 3:26 Kids 11-12 1. Tait Dixson, 7:24 2. Koby Vargas, 7:36 3. Jack Vanderbeck, 7:45 4. Tyler Terranova, 9:30 5. Brian Longbottom, 10:23 6. Alex Kellam, 10:28 Men’s Single speed 1. Dave Fisher, 1:03:11 2. Ben Clark, 1:05:34 3. JP Pougiales, 1:06:37 Women’s Single speed 1. Karen Tremaine, 1:07:11 2. Marla Bailey, 1:28:22

YOUTH LEAGUE LACROSSE YOUTH LACROSSE 2009 SUMMER LEAGUE Grade 7 Week 3 Standings Buckeyes 5-1 Irish 3-3 Pioneers 3-3 Falcons 1-5 Most Points 162 Tonio Ranieri 142 Nathan DePuy 119 Spencer Petersen 110 Devin DeJong 109 Willy Gunn Most Points per Game 27.0 Tonio Ranieri 23.80 Spencer Petersen 23.67 Nathan DePuy 21.80 Willy Gunn 19.80 Mitch McCannon Most Ground Balls 95 Tonio Ranieri Most Ground Balls per Game 15.83 Tonio Ranieri Most Saves 34 John Satterfield Most Saves per Game 6.80 John Satterfield Most Goals 38 Nathan DePuy Most Goals per Game 6.33 Nathan DePuy Most Assists 15 Matthew White Most Assists per Game 2.5 Matthew White

JUNIOR GOLF HAYMAKER CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday Boys 14-18 1. Chris Lauinger, 79 2. Skyler Martin, 80 3. Shaq Torrella, 85 4. Zephyr Erickson, 98 5.Casey Fritz, 105 6.John Corrigan, 106 Boys 11-13 1. Alex Pines, 41 2. Jake Lauinger; 42 3. Luke Dennahy, 46 4. Brandon Martin, 47 5. Billy Winters, 53 6. Willy Gunn, 64 7. Brody King, 66 8.Chas Feldman, 69 9. James Corrigan, 69 Boys 9-12 1. Fischer Matthews, 47 2. Charlie Smith, 55 3. McKenyon King, 73 4. John Feldman, 86

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1989 Saab 900, 5 speed, $1,000. Call 210-288-9323

1990 Pontiac Bonniville gets 20 MPG, great run around car asking $1000. Call 970-276-4152

2006 Honda CRF230F, Great condtion, $2500 OBO Call 970-871-6823

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

Honda Shadow 2003, low miles, mint condition, saddle bags. $4500 OBO. Call 846-4013

1996 Corvette LT1, Collector’s Edition, Loaded, Silver, T-top, automatic, Mint, 30K miles, $18,500. 970-846-4447, 970-846-3998. 1995 Subaru Wagon AWD, 5 speed, AC, Cruise, economical. 1st $2100 + ride to Denver airport. Call 706-258-8878 or 970-870-3115 2001 Firebird 70k miles, clean, good shape! $5,500. 970-629-2350 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK, power everything, 5 speed, 10,000 miles, $18,500 OBO: 2003 DODGE DURANGO, leather, power everything, 82k, $7500 OBO 970-824-5337

1987 Bayliner 2150 Sierra SunBridge, 350 engine, new low hours, Cobra Outdrive, all extra equipment goes with boat. 970-824-5638, 970-629-1925 1994 FourWinns 19’ open bow I/O V8 with lots of extras. Runs great, low hours. Garaged in winter. $8000 846-2856, 819-1096 Must Sell! 1998 25’ SmokerCraft Pontoon. Asking $14,000 OBO, comes with all extras. Call 970-276-3687 1998 20’ Pontoon Sun Tracker with trailer, 50HP, Very nice, low hours, lots of Extras. $7500 970-879-7982 Blowout special on LX22 Sun Catcher Fish & Cruise Pontoon, Stereo, Bimini, Garmin, Yamaha 90, Deluxe Seats, Craig Dealer 824-6544 Cheap Summer Fun! Canoe’s, Kayak’s, Inflatables, for Lakes or White water. New / Used. Mountain Sports Kayak School 879-8794 Outcast PAC 800 pontoon fishing boat. Anchor system, motor mount. Highest quality construction. Excellent condition. $1300.00 new, $825.00 846-9374

2005 Mini Cooper Convertable Yellow, Black Top, Manual, Stored Oct - April, 27 - 35 MPG, ONLY 4,500 miles. $19,000 970-870-8043 ‘97 Chevy Cavalier. 162k. 2 Door. Runs great. $1100 OBO. Call Nicole 970-819-5406

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2006 Volkswagon Jetta, 44k miles, leather seats, sunroof, power everything. $11,000 OBO 970-326-8420 1986 Jeep Cherokee. 150,000 miles. Cheap Transportation. $500. 970-870-6012

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2001 Suzuki SV-650, 6k miles, garaged, Excellent Condition $3200 Call 970-870-1952 1999 Honda 800 VFR, 10k miles, garaged, Excellent condition. $4200 Call 970-870-1952 2005 KTM 65 SX $2000 Both good condition, never raced, light use. 2006 Shore Lander 1400UA trailer, $875, used 12 times. 970-819-5342.

2003 Ohara Caliber Snowcat Yanmar diesel hydrostatic drive Eight feet wide Choice of tracks $45,000.00 McCoy Co 970-653-3030

2003 KTM 450EXC $3000. FMF Pipe, steering stabilizer, good condition. Call 970-826-9769 2007 Honda CRF50 $800 includes riding boots size 13. Call 736-2614

2003 Polaris Wide track, only 400 Miles, $3,500, 970-846-1939

2008 Weekend Warrior Wide Body. 34’ Toy Hauler. Like new, upgraded interior with 5.5 onan. Fueling station, 150 gallons of fresh water. Sleeps seven, all the EXTRAS! Blue Book $50,000, asking $33,500. 970-824-5337

2003 DODGE DURANGO, Leather, Power Everything, 82K Miles, $7500 OBO: 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK, Power Everything, 5speed, 10,000K Miles, $18,500 OBO 970-824-5337

1989 vw westfalia nice condition automatic ,full camper. $5,500 obo 970-879-4836 ext .720

78 cj5 Jeep, V8, needs work lots of rust. Runs well, needs starter. Hard top. $2500 obo. 970-846-7664.

98 Jeep Grand Cherokee, needs work, moving and must get rid of, $1000 obo. (941)321-3145 2004 Ford F-350 FX Offroad crew-cab long bed. Has topper, bedslide, ladder rack. Loaded. Clean. Sharp! 53K. $30,000 OBO. 819-0745

2001 1200 Custom Harley, MANY EXTRAS! MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE! Serious inquiries only. $9,500 OBO (970)629-8205 can leave message.

1992 Toyota Camry sedan, good condition, $2,000. (970) 824-0114, (970) 216-5837.

FOR SALE:2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy with extras, 700 miles, 2001 Harley Duece lots of extras, both mint condition. 970-276-3677

1995 Saturn SL2 4 DR Sedan Stick Shift, New Tires, Ski Rack 120k miles, Great Condition! $1,000 Call 846-5338

2005 Honda CBR 600 RR, fast bike, 4500 miles, new back tire and battery, $3700 due to scratches, Hayden, 801-913-5274

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

2003 YZ 125 NEVER RACED New Rear Tire Custom Exhaust Includes gear $1850 OBO, 2002 TTR 250 Low Hours $2000 both original buyer (970)-819-6033

1997 Porsche C4S, 6 speed, black-black, AEROKIT ($6370.00+installation), OEM winter wheels ($4500.00), widebody, AWD, loaded, unmolested. 59,200 miles, $45,000, 970-846-9374. 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, 129k, $1,500 OBO 970-629-8825 or 970-629-8111 2007 Audi, A4 2.0T, black on black, 6 speed, garage kept, AWD, titanium package, Z rated, snow & summer tires, 40k miles. $28,000. (970)819.3160 2001 LandRover 4x4, V8 Automatic, LOADED Leather, 2.5 lift, new tires, Custom Built bumper with Wench and Jack. Towing Package. 100k, Very good condition inside and out. Asking $8500 Call 937-231-3925

2006 KYMCO Super 9 50cc Scooter. Two stroke. Goes 48 miles per hour with two people on. Color grey, excellent condition, only 2100km, $2,300 303-669-4035 1996 Kawasaki 500 runs good, $1,000. 970-629-2350 2001 XR 200, runs 970-846-5885

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2007 Yamaha R6 Street bike, $6,500. 2005 Arctic Cat 900 Kingcat $4,500 OBO, (970)846-5629 Vespa Scooter. Brand new, top end LX 50 model. Only 45 miles. Perfect condition. $3100. No license, registration req. 970-846-6751. 07 Yamaha Venture/lite Touring Snowmobile stored in heated garage 858 miles, asking $6500; 2 2005 Otter Kayaks asking $200 each; 2 Draw/tite Bike carriers, new still in boxes, 4 bike carrier asking $150 & 2 bike asking $100. 937-231-3925

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1976 Toyota Landcruiser FJ40, 60K miles, 4-inch lift, 35-inch tires, and more! $8500 OBO. Call Dan: 970-846-8976. More Info: www.sharps.net/landcruiser 1981 CJ7 Jeep 360 V8 engine, Hard & Soft top, new clutch, $1595 OBO Call 970-870-8789 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 109K miles, well maintained, runs great, audio system with amp + sub. $5500 Tharles 970-629-0337 1998 Jeep Cherokee skid plates, 4x4. $2700 Call 736-1134

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(30) Subaru Outbacks, Foresters, and Imprezas, from $1,500 / $15,000! 2002 Jeep Liberty, Great! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com. Great Warranties!

WANTED: Seeking small used trailer. Please contact Joe or Don at 970-879-0342 2008 Haulmark, 24 Ft, Car Hauler, black, IN GREAT CONDITION, dual 5K axels, asking $8,500 call 970-846-5618

2002 Toyota Tacoma SR5, Extra cab- Topper, bedliner, Towing Pkg, Premium Wheels, Manual transmission, remote start. $13,000 OBO. 970-846-4259 96 F150 4WD, lumber rack, $3,500 obo, 970-846-4702 1993 GMC U-Haul box with ramp. Refurbished motor 20k, 190k total. Good condition, water tight box, well maintained. $5,000 OBRO 970-620-7602 2004 Ford Ranger Edge, 4x4, Red, power everything, 60k miles, extra set of black rims, very clean. $10,500 Call 970-402-1853 FOR SALE: 1986 Nissan Pickup ext. cab. Needs so me engine work. Can be for parts $800 Call 970-276-4152

2005 Zetor Tractor with implements. Cab AC, 4x4, 650 hours, 75pto HP. Daughter’s going to college need to sell! 970-276-4803 THE GREATEST FUN ON EARTH!! Sporting Clays 9AM-4PM, Driving range 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net.

New 70HP 4WD Montana Tractor, Open platform, With Loader & Canopy under 30k, Other sizes options available. 970-824-6544

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

2008 Hardly used w/ new bulbs ESB Tanning Bed $650.00. (970)819.3160

Thompson Contender 44Mag with 2x Redfield Scope & 222 Xtra Barrel with Borris 3x-9x Scope $1500 for ALL 970-846-0241

“No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.” Downtown Books in Craig. 824-5343. Buy, sell, trade.

CONCEALED CARRY CLASS One day class in Kremmling. August 8th $75.00 970-724-3311 gunsmokebob@msn.com

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

4 Dell Laptops. Windows xp and wireless ready. Fast and light in great condition. Each $300 or less. Need sell before Friday! 819-3143

Bikes: 17” Mongoose DXRAL, 21spd, full susp 16”Trek 820, 21spd, front susp-$50ea OBO. 819-4234

Firewood:Cox Bros Sawmill Split 4cents lb. (approx. $80.00 cord) Long Slab Bundles available 970-824-3919, 970-824-4071 leave message Fri. 9-5 Sat 9-12 FIREWOOD: Round $90 or Split $125 per cord, We load. Call 970-778-2439 or 879-3475 Pearl Lake

Computer Rebuild Special! Makes equipment run like new, extends life 2-3 years, Bill Eakins, 15 years experience, references available, 846-8256 60” WIDE FORMAT DIGITAL PRINTER Includes photo media. Encad Novajet 880 Dan (970) 819-2699

Foxfire Fuelwood 970-736-2745 Juniper, Pinon, Aspen, Pine. Accurate cords with deliveries available. The wood you need, when you need it.

2000 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT, 4 door, Auto 4x4, V6 4.0 -79k, Runs & Looks Good. $7500 OBO 970-824-7351

Need to designate No Parking areas? 970-879-1065 for free No Parking signs! 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, and Royce. 970-870-7984 www.ComputerSupportGuys.com 2130 Resort Drive, Suite 100

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DONT TOSS IT! DONATE IT! AND SAVE! HOME RESOURCE AT THE MILNER LANDFILL TUES THRU SAT 9-3 EVERYTHING AND THE KITCHEN SINK.

LEGAL HAPPY HOUR Free legal advice

DRESSERS, COUCHES, CABINETS, TABLES AND MUCH MORE. PRICED TO MOVE. COME IN AND CHECK OUT OUR GREAT DEALS AT FAVORITE THINGS, 584 YAMPA AVE. CRAIG

TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! Kimco 879-6898 CHILDCARE OFFERED: Experienced Craig mother has opening Monday - Thursdays. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925

Reclaimed Barnwood for Sale

GRANITE SLAB COUNTERTOPS WITH EXCLUSIVE 15 YEAR WARRANTY!!! Please call for details. 846-5264

FREE WOOD PALLETS AT THE STEAMBOAT PILOT BUILDING ON CURVE PLAZA. YOU HAUL AWAY AS MANY AS YOU LIKE. FREE: Dishwasher, Charcoal Grill, you haul 736-0031 Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065 Need to get rid of logs? Mingle Wood Timbers Inc. will pick them up for free. (970)871-9238 FREE: Full size fridge (good for garage), 2 drawer filing cabinet, both located in Steamboat. Chris at 970-846-3902. FREE: King size Mattress and box springs, you haul. Call 970-367-6333 FREE: Indoor Norwalk Pine in BIG flower pot. Call 875-1342

Beetle kill pine flooring. Kiln dried, quality milled T and G $2.35 / sf Granby Co. 970-887-2644 www.ecowoodsales.com Misc. Lighting fixtures Commercial grade 277 volt various sizes, Call 870-1180 Metal Storageshed 10’x8’ Erected $50 you move; 8’x6’ Metal Storageshed inbox $100; 1 piece double molded vanity Top $100. 970-846-0241

FREE: Good Condition Swing Set, you haul. Call 970-620-4572 After 6pm Free moving boxes at 1103 Lincoln, back of building. Entrance faces 11th Street. 970-870-6087

Dining Set with Buffet, Drexel, 1930’s Mahogany needs some refinishing. $600. 871-7843

Laundry Folder Braun Sigma model $4500 OBO. **FRESH PALISADE PEACHES & PRODUCE** August. Corner by Furniture Gallery-Casa Loya, 385 S. Ranney St. in Craig, CO. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10:00am ‘til sell out. Mt. Lincoln Peach Company (970)361-2027

Need a TUTOR? Friendly, effective tutor available for your child or teen, in my home or yours. Most subjects available. Please call 846.0613 if interested. Looking for a Nanny or Childcare? New stay-at-home mom able to provide daycare full or part-time. 736-2750, please leave a message!

Fresh roasted green chillies- The Chile Divas are back at ACE at curve on Fri’s and Farmers Market on Saturdays.

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

Pine, Oak, and Walnut. 1x, 2x, and timbers of multiple dimensions, call 819-1265

WE will BUY your Used Heavy Equipment. 970-826-0051 Byrne Equipment Sales, Craig.

IntExt LLC We do it all!

690B John Deere track hoe, 38,000 lbs. Strong, rebuilt motor. Good tracks and pins. Good Shape! $10,200 OBO. 970-629-1014, 970-276-3245

Construction, Remodeling, Renovations. Your satisfaction is our highest priority! Licensed & Insured. Also offering tree removal! 970-819-4991

Call to sign up. Randall Salky, Attorney at Law McGill Professional Law 970-879-6200 ext. 13

FREE WOOD PALLETTS 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

Need Top Soil? Call 970-879-0655

Solid Oak Pedestal table w/ 4 chairs 46” diameter, excellent condition; 4-bar stools, dark Oak swivel seats 30” tall 970-871-1252

1990 Ford F-800 Dumptruck, 6.6 liter Diesel, new tires, runs great. $10,000. Call 846-5885

Private hunting land available for deer, elk, & bear. 450 acres, Routt County Unit, 13. Reasonable, trespass fees. (970)361-5968 WANTED:Private land for 1 responsible elk hunter (no horses or ATV’s) in GMU 3, 4, 5, or 301 for first season (Oct 12-16). Will pay trespass fee up to $100 a day. 303-229-4449

FREE:Fully Functioning Kenmore Gas Self-Cleaning Kitchen Stove! Great Condition! Beige and Black. You haul away. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! 27180 Moonlight Way, Stmbt. Spgs.

WANTED:500 strawbales for construction purposes. Specific bale dimensions, density, and moisture content required. Overwinter storage needed as well. Please call 970-620-1156 if interested

Retirement Sale! Including the last of the best of Nancy Ratzlaff original art. Everything NOW 30% OFF Hurry in !!!.

Double Bed mattress and box spring. $75 OBO Call 303-518-5531

FREE: Light Denim colored love seat, you haul. Call 846-7591

2000 VW Euro Van MV, in great condition, many new parts, rear seat folds to a bed, 133k, $6800. 970-401-0026 2002 Toyota Sienna Symphony Minivan. 156,000 miles. One owner all service records available. Great in snow with vehicle stability control front wheel drive. 4 snow tires included. Good condition and reliable! $6995. Call 846-6086

MOVING SALE: Queen bedset, dining table, chairs, futon, bookshelves, more. 871-9679 or 801 573-2378.

FIREWOOD - ROUNDS $100, SPLIT $150 per cord, Delivery and Stacking included. Call Matt at 846-2524

20” Sony Television, HP scan jet 4300C. 970-870-0871

For sale 2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4 door. Very clean. 56k. Manual Transmission. Asking $11,500 OBO 970-824-9471.

1996 F250, 4X4, XLT, Powerstroke Diesel. Automatic transmission with grill guard, toolbox, fifth-wheel and gooseneck attachments. 180,000 miles. $6,700. (970) 871-7391.

Rental Liquidation! Sofa Sleepers, Recliners, Loveseats, kitchen table and chairs, bar height table with four bar stools, all in great condition! Call 970-846-0482 for all or part!

John Deere 337 Small Square Bailer, in the field working now. $4250 OBO Call 970-819-6158

1986 1/2 Ton Chevy, 4WD, 454 with 15k miles. $2,500. 970-629-2350

1997 Ford F150 Reg cab 4x4 with topper, $2500 obo. 970-583-2976.

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New Daycare Opening in Craig September 1st Now accepting Applications for All Day Childcare. Infants - 5 years old. Please call Colleen at 970-819-2449

Seeking private land in UNITS 3 & 301 for 2-4 hunters to hunt antelope. Will pay trespassing fee. Steve 970-376-1536

2 walk in coolers with compressors 1@8’x12’ & 1@10’x12’, $3000 each OBO. Made up of modular panels so can be reshaped to other sizes or configurations. Call Tom 875-2741 or Kent 870-1150

Ariens 1540 Zoom Mower, New in 04, Kept up, would like $1950. Call 970-879-1594

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.

Several horses for sale. ages 1-17. No reasonable offer refused. 970-846-3057

Need Top Soil? Call 970-879-0655

Boer & Boer cross goats, some yearling nannies, this years babies and 1 Wether ready for butcher. Call 970-276-4152

Troybuilt Coltevator with ditching attachment model M8 (8HP) excellent condition $1100; Water Tank 550 gal 64” diameterx36” tall $200. 970-871-1252

14 year old Gray Quarter Horse. Great Horse, ropes, loads, trail rides, excellent around cattle. Must Sell! $3500 Call 970-846-3704

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

FARRIER - Dependable, reliable, professional. Need your horses trimmed or shod, call ZANE MOZINGO @ 316-207-8533 or 970-824-5468 Craig, CO

Ace Asphalt is Colorado’s #1 choice for asphalt maintenance. Call today for your free estimate at 970-356-1630 or visit acecoatings.com

Alpacas For Sale. Fiber, pet males. Halter trained. $500 for two, includes gelding. Experienced, award-winning breeder. Visitors welcome! NeverSummer Alpacas. 736-1129

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18 tons of alfalfa hay. $65 a ton out of the stack. 970-824-4959 and 970-620-5573 Premium Irrigated Grass Hay, Small Heavy Squares. $5 each or 500lb round bales, easy to move and feed $30 each. Pearl Lake 970-846-3475

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Pure bread chocolate labs for sale. Dew clawed, first Shots. Great bloodlines. Will be ready Aug. 2nd. $500 each. Call 970-824-4641 and leave a message for Chris.

Licensed Journeyman needed. Please call Fred @ (970)879-4569 Experienced 970.879.7753

Hay for sale. Grass-alfalfa hay, both small and big round bales. Call Mike, 846-2255.

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Harbert Lumber, an EOE is accepting applications for full-time, seasonal, NON CDL Truck Driver. Candidate must be team player with excellent customer service skills.Contact Mike: 1500 13th ST, 970-879-0023

FREE WOOD PALLETS AT THE STEAMBOAT PILOT BUILDING ON CURVE PLAZA. YOU HAUL AWAY AS MANY AS YOU LIKE. Good, irrigated meadow hay with no rain. $70 a ton. Call 970-824-6933

Small Square bales of grass hay. Very good quality. Near Craig. $6.00 per bale in stack, $5.00 per bale in field. 970-629-1760

LOVING, GENTLE GIANTS! Great Pyrenees Pups! AKC, Wonderful Family & Guardian dogs. $350. Call 846-3998

Premium irrigated alfalfa mix hay, small square $5.50 per bale, $160 per ton. Large round also, $160 per ton. 970-824-1050 Hay for sale! Alfalfa 3x3x8 square bales, or small square bales. Pre-order round bales. 970-276-3381 HAY FOR SALE - 500 tons of Alfalfa hay in 1800lb round bales. Nice, solid bales priced at $75-$85 per ton. Call the Frentress Ranch at 970-276-3602.

Full size Hockey net. $40 Call 970-879-4181

WANTED: 4 Literary Sojourn Tickets. 846-8343

HAY HAULING, we stack or you. Need college money. 879-5666 evenings. 50 cents/bale + mileage. Negotiable rates.

Alfalfa Seed, Corn Seed, Grasses. Call us before you buy. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY!. We deliver anywhere. Ray Odermott, 208-465-5280, 800-910-4101

Hay for sale. Timothy/ Brome/Clover small, square bales. You pick up. $4.75 per bale. (970) 871-7921

We can help! We can make sense of your clutter! Organizing, sorting, pricing, clean up, even garage sale hosting and set up on your property are available! Affordable and effective, call today! 970-846-0482

Grass - Alfalfa small bales for sale $160 per ton. Call 970-276-4803

LOST: IN Wal-mart or Safeway Parking Large Black duffel bag with motorcycle riding gear. REWARD offered. Call 307-231-1463

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LOST: Laser in black case with C.R. Laurence. First week of July. $50 REWARD! Call 970-879-1471 LOST:Coasta Delmar Sun Glasses in blue case Fri night betweem Free Concert, Rodeo and Pamela Lane. Please call Kate 970-819-1016 MISSING!! WHITE CANOE with glittery hot-pink stripe from LOCKHART HOUSE on 11th. Was by dumpster, but not trash or free item! PLEASE RETURN or CALL 970-846-9026

Garage Sale Saturday, 8/8/09 10am to 2pm West Acres Drive-Aames Mini Storage—-Cash only Attention videogame players! I am looking to judge interest in Steamboat Springs and surrounding areas for a place to buy, sell, trade, and play videogames. A new place that would carry new and used games could give all of us videogame players the opportunity to save some money. What do you think? E-mail me comments and ideas and let me know what you think. E-mail steamboatgamer@live.com.

Awesome Sale at 27319 Winchester Ct (Silver Spur). Baby gates, toddler cloths, toys, dinning chairs, tv’s, too many things to list. Sat 8am -11am. We look forward to seeing you!

Roofer needed to apply ice & water shield on plywood roof. House in Stagecoach off Lynxx Pass Road. Call Bob for details (480)529 - 4485

Happy Fish Pet Emporium, now carrying birds, reptiles, furries, fish! Expanded to meet your needs, 80 E 4th, Craig, 824-3772 Small Kennel for puppy or small dog with Fleece pad. $30 Call 970-879-4181

ASST. TO FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR/SOUS CHEF, Speech Coach (or Co-coaches) SSHS. Media Paraprofessional SSMS. Special Ed. Paraprofessional SPE. Please complete district classified application at https://apps.winocular.com/steamboat/apply/ Questions: 970-871-3199. EOE

Heavy Equipment Mechanic, CDOT-Craig. Inspects, diagnoses, repairs and re-builds CDOT vehicles and equipment. Experience with Heavy Diesel Equipment required. $3,680-$5,179 per month. See official announcement, and online application at: www.jobaps.com/cdot apply by 8/17/09 EOE.

Strawberry Park Hot Springs is looking for Watsu & Massage therapist to join our team for the Year Round Fulltime Employment. Must be Colorado licensed and insurance. Remote location requires 4X4 vehicle. Great pay plus tips. Email:healingarts@strawberryhotsprings.com or Fax Resume to 970-870-1524 Attention Brent No Call Please PCM is looking for LPN’s and RN’s for in-home care in Steamboat. FT and PT and varied shifts available. RN’s earn $32 and LPN’s earn $25. Please call 888-886-2281 x324 or apply online at www.procasemanagement.com

HVAC Service Technician, HVAC / Sheet Metal Installer needed. Please call 970-879-7753 for more information Quality Control, earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate Retail stores, training provided, no experience required. 888-731-1042 Part time experienced barn help North of Hayden. $8.00 an hour. (970) 276-5128 THE TRUCK STOP is looking for an experienced Tech to join our team. Apply at 1890 Elk River Plaza

Satisfying, Meaningful Year-Round positions open. Excellent benefits available to qualified employees.

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FOUND EYEGLASSES wire rim, round, on Amethyst Dr. north of Maple St.- call 846-3032

PIANO TUNING Offering maximum playability, enhanced tone, optimal artistic response. 1/2 Price Summer Tunings. John Mason, Registered Piano Technician 970-819-2771

Steamboat Springs School District Teachers 2009-2010. Fashion Design Teacher (PT) SSHS, LT Substitute Media Specialist SSHS (8/17/09 - 11/2/09), LT Substitute Spanish Teacher SSMS (8/17/09 - 1/19/10) .82 FTE, LT Substitute Special Education Teacher SSMS (9/28/09 - 12/18/09). CO Teacher License with appropriate endorsement or Substitute Authorization required. Salary: DOQ. Please complete district application at https://apps.winocular.com/steamboat/apply/ Questions: 970-871-3199. EOE

Multi-Family Garage and Remodel Sale! Furniture, sporting goods, Brand Name teen boys & girls clothing, housewares and much more. Great prices! 1635 Redhawk Ct Sat 08/08 730am - 11am 970-879-3684

Need to have a Garage Sale? Don’t have time to get it together?

Middlepark Grass Hay Small Squares $5 and up Hot Sulphur Springs 970-725-0389

DOG FOUND: Black boxer. describe/identify.(970) 846-6918.

BACK TO SCHOOL VETERANS SALE! Friday, August 7th and Saturday the 8th, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. STUFFED WITH NEW DONATIONS! Home decor items, unique collectibles, variety of furniture, boots, tools, computer stuff, and mens items, clothing for the entire family, jewelry. Portion of the proceeds go to the Veterans through Love Inc. Specific items for Veteran’s are free. Craig Storage # 17 (Behind Craig Sports & Subway on Woodbury Drive)

Garage Sale - FOR THR KIDS, BY THE KIDS! New, Almost New, and Much Loved Toys, Games, Books, girls & boys clothes Ages 8 - 12, and Much More! Sat. August 8th from 8am 12pm. 424 Emerald Ct. corner of Fish Creek Falls Rd. and Amethyst Dr.

Hay for sale, Alfalfa / grass mix, small squares, $5.00 bale in stack. No Rain on! 970-824-8832

FOUND: Polaroid Camera found at The Art Depot. Please Call to identify 970-871-6009

Good earning potential! Wrecker Driver. Good driving record. Experienced. Benefits. Sunshine Mountain Auto 879-1210.

Construction flaggers needed, must be certified. Call Mona 303-841-9874, if no answer please leave message with name and phone number.

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New 2009 crop, grass hay, alfalfa hay. Small square bales, multi bales (large square) as low as $125 per ton delivered locally. 970-846-4424

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(2) Full-time positions, benefited; (1) in Steamboat Springs School District and (1) in the South Routt School District. Approximately 40 hours per week. Assists the school health nurse with meeting the health needs of students and provide administrative support for health services. Strong communication and computer skills required. Apply in person at the VNA, 745 Russell Street, Craig or 940 Central Park Dr. Suite 101, Steamboat. Please direct inquiries to sanderso@nwcovna.org. EOE

Full-time nursing position available at the Dermatology Center of Steamboat Springs. Must be licensed RN, LPN, or MA, enthusiastic, motivated, and detail oriented. Great staff, exceptional benefits. Fax resume to 970-879-4527, or Call Patty at 970-871-4811, option 2.

We will train conscientious, caring individuals to work for adults with developmental disabilities. Our clients are wonderful to work for! Colorado Driver’s License required. EOE. Pick up application at 405 Oak Street.

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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.

Miss Yvonne you are still the prettiest girl in all of playland! Happy Anniversary, P.W.H.

Looking for a LIVE IN nanny to work 2 to 3 days a week with 2 children ages 3 and 5. Room and utilities in exchange for care. Must have references, be non-smoking, NP. Call Barb 970-846-3539.

Seeking an individual to support clients while maintaining quality group home operations. Applicants must demonstrate superior leadership ability, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and flexibility. Background in a similar field and/ or managerial experience a plus, but we are willing to train the right person. Colorado Driver’s License required. EOE. Pick up application at 405 Oak Street.

Busy medical practice looking for Medical Assistant - CNA, must have computer skills and phlebotomy helpful. Competitive wages and benefits. Bring resume to 595 Russell Street, Craig.

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Office Manager: committed, hands on administrator with driven, self-motivated style. Must enjoy excelling at multiple projects and helping to organize our busy office. Accounting skills, including Quickbooks experience would be appreciated. FT position with good salary and bonuses. Email resumes and references to: office@terrysports.com

HELP: PT Receptionist evenings, Saturdays. PT /FT Hairdressers, PT Massage Therapist /Esthetician. Studio 7, 2017 W Victory Way, Craig. (970)826-0092

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STEAMBOAT:West Side available NOW! New York Style Lofts with FLEX space. 2BD, 1.5BA, 2 car garage, WD, HW, floors, granite, cherry cabinets $1600 monthly + Utilities. David Epstein 970-291-9555 HAYDEN:The Redstone Motel, 20 minutes west of Steamboat. Weekly and monthly rentals available, Long term. Security Deposit required. Includes utilities, cable, wireless. Call Jessica (970)846-0924. STEAMBOAT:1BD Furnished, Under garage apartment, separate entrance, Off Hilltop parkway, WD, all utilities included. $1,200 + Security $1,000. 846-3164 Pets & Lease negotiable.

is hiring for the following full time positions: NIGHT AUDIT, PIECE RATE HOUSEKEEPER, COMMON AREA CLEANING /GROUNDS, and PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS. Year round employment. Full Time Employee (32 hours) 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

STEAMBOAT:This place feels like Home! 2 OR 3 bdrm, 1ba, unfurnished, NS, NP, 1st, and last month, super location, on Oak St, off street parking, newly remodeled, WD hookups, call Moser & Assoc. 970-879-2839

STEAMBOAT:Great Views from private sunny deck, quiet, second floor Apt, upper Copper Ridge Business Park. 1000sqft 2BD, 2BA WD, NS, NP. $1500 month. Better than living on the mountain. 970-879-5815

Part - Time help needed. Retail experience necessary . Apply in person at Steamboat Shoe Market 907 Lincoln Ave between 10am - 8pm.

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STEAMBOAT:Great place for a couple $1000 month, Garage / Apt / Full kitchen, 4x4 needed some caretaker responsibilities, Beautiful location near the Hot Springs, dogs negotiable. 970-846-2747 STAGECOACH:1 Bedroom, 1 Bath with office in Stagecoach. WD, $850 per month including utilities. Pets OK, NS, 970-819-2025 STEAMBOAT:Great Location, Downtown 1BD, Available now! $800 month + First, Last, Security. NP, NS. 1-Year Lease. (970)870-8168, Leave Message. 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 STAGECOACH: 2BD, 1BA. Partially furnished, bottom floor, corner unit. WD. NS, no dogs. $950, some utilities included. 970-846-4355 day

STEAMBOAT:Riverbend Cabin, 1BD+ loft. 3.5 miles west of 7-11 on HWY 40. Pet ok, low utilities. $875 monthly 970-846-9340 reeds1180@comcast.net

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STEAMBOAT:Beautiful, 2bd, 1ba on 35 acres. Vaulted ceilings, Maplewood kitchen. Need 4x4. $950, 1/4 utilities. Absolutely NS! Pet negotiable. 879-0395

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Local, Established Fine Dining Restaurant is hiring a General Manager. 5 years Kitchen and Management experience required. Please send resume to: rrrestaurantmanager@yahoo.com

STEAMBOAT:Spacious 2br, 2.5ba, carport, garage. WD, sauna, very quiet, on creek. Perfect for sm. family. All appliances, some utilities inc. NS, NP. 1st, last+dep. $1175, 1yr. Dan 719-491-6231days, 719-495-8304eve.

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NOW HIRING - Driver and Management positions, with Great Earning potential. Inquire at Dominos Pizza, Steamboat. 879-4811

STEAMBOAT:West Side Available NOW ! 1BD, 1.5BA with 2 car + Flex space. $1400 monthly + utilities. David Epstein 970-291-9555

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

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, furnished, fireplace, pool, hottub, WD, cable, internet, gas, water. NS, NP. Lease, $900 monthly +electric. Available 09/01 (303)637-7050.

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STEAMBOAT: Downtown, New 1BD, 1BA in Fairview. NS, WD, DW, Pet negotiable, $900 plus utilities. Available 08/15. 970-879-5507

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STEAMBOAT:All Inclusive PackagesMonthly Leases Includes: Wireless Internet, Local Phone, Basic Cable and Utilities. Fully Furnished, Dog Friendly 2Bedroom, 2Bath From $1,200; 1Bedroom, 1Bath From $800; housing@steamboat.com (970) 871-5140 or 877-264-2628

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

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA near Gondola, Bus . Remodeled, unfurnished. Flexible lease. Avail. 8/19. $1,200 NP, NS! 970.547.4662

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DENTAL ASSISTANT Are you an energetic, people-oriented person looking for a quality environment to work in? Are you interested in personal growth and a long term career opportunity? If so, we are willing to train you and would welcome your application to join our excellent dental practice team. This is a clinical, full time, benefited position, with an average of 14 working days per month. Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to POB 770161, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 or to: steamboatspringsdentist@gmail.com

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STEAMBOAT:Caretaker studio, 20 minutes from downtown. Furnished, private entrance, patio. NS, NP, lease. $725. 970-846-6767 See this property at tntpropertiesonline.com

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Caretaker unit, Private Home on Mountain, Separate Entrance, WD, Near Bus. References, 1st, Deposit. Available September 1, $900 970-846-3366 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:Large 2 bedroom unfurnished apartment in old town. No pets, no smoking, long term rental only. $900 monthly. 879-1789 evenings. HAYDEN:New 1600 sqft 4BD, 2BA unit. New construction. Stainless steel appliances. Many other upgraded finishes. 1st, last, deposit. $1500 970-846-6922 CRAIG:1 & 2BD apartments available situated on acreage for feeling of spaciousness. Outside entrance, we pay heat, WD included. $600 deposit, NP. Application at 615 Riford Rd #5G 10-4 M-F 970-824-2772 STEAMBOAT: Clean and New studio apartment available. utilities, cable, and internet included. NP, WD, First, last, security. References required. $800 monthly. (970)871-9918 or (970)846-5358

STEAMBOAT: Almost new 2 bedroom, 2 bath 1 car garage. NP, NS. $1400 mo plus electric. Lisa Ruffino at 970-879-5100 ext 30.

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, garage, top floor, Mountain Views, near slopes. $1400 includes all utilities, NS, NP. Valerie Lish RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1082 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Partially Furnished WD, Fireplace, NP, 6 -12 month lease, 1st + last Available 09/01, $950 includes cable. 970-819-1100 STEAMBOAT:Nicely Remodeled 2BD, 1BA, mountain, bus, WD, NP, lease negotiable.$1200 month negotiable. All utilities included except gas & electric. 970-846-1446 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, WD, cable, internet included, fully furnished, mountain. Pool, hot tub, bus route. First, security. Available Immediatley $1,250. 819-2804

STEAMBOAT:Great location by City Market, 2 bedroom, 2 bath semi-furnished condo, Gas fireplace, low utilities, Lease, ns,np $1,400 month, AxisWestRealty.com 970-879-8171 or 970-846-1052

STEAMBOAT:AUGUST FREE! 2BD, 2BA on mountain, beautiful views, very quiet environment!, covered parking! Fully furnished, cable, gas, water, and trash included. $1,300 month. Drew 970-291-9101

STEAMBOAT:****3br, 2ba, walk to the slopes and the Tugboat!! Underground parking. Fully furnished. $2100 + utilities. ****3br, 2.5ba, garage, deck, on bus route. Fully Furnished. $1800 + utilities. 303-717-7450 HAYDEN:Brand new corner unit, large 1bd, 1ba, @ Creek View. Great location! Low utilities, NS, Child and pet friendly! $895mo. 970-819-5587 STEAMBOAT:North Star Studio: Great location, Walton Creek Road and Columbine. Newly remodeled exterior. Includes internet, cable. WD, NP, $775. Available immediately. 970-846-5099.

STEAMBOAT: 1BD, 1BA on Mtn, Top Floor, WD, New Wood Floors, Fun Pool, HT, Tennis, Bus, Bike Path. Cable included. $825 846-1620

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STEAMBOAT:Walk to slopes, furnished 2BD, 2BA, parking garage, bus route. Includes gas, cable & internet. NS, NP, year lease. $1600 month. Call Lori 970-846-8975

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STEAMBOAT:3bd +loft, 2ba condo in Mt. Werner Lodge. Excellent location right at the ski area base. Fully furnished, turn-key. Flexible Lease. NS, NP. Avail Sept 1st. $2000 utilities incl. 970.846.0833

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STEAMBOAT:Available September 1st. Two bedroom fully furnished condo on the mountain. NS, NP on bus line. $1200 Call Cheryl Foote at 970-846-6444

STAGECOACH: OAK CREEK area, 2 Bed, 1 Bath condo in Wagon Wheel. NS, NP $800 month. Brian 619-218-9394

STEAMBOAT:Sunray Meadows 1BD, 1BA, heated garage $1300; Shadow Run Newly Remodeled 2BD, 2BA pool $1400; Both furnished, FP, HTB, WD, Cable, Net, trash, NS, NP all except electric. Call 879-8726 or 846-1407

STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA NEWLY REMODELED GROUND LEVEL TIMBERS CONDO. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. HARDWOOD FLOORS, FIREPLACE, HOTTUB, LAUNDRY, GREAT VIEWS. $900 MONTH + LOW UTILITIES. NS NP (970)846-7047 STEAMBOAT:Available 10/1 Downtown. 2bd, 2ba at The Residences. WD, fireplace, 1 parking space, Absolutely NP, NS! $1300 month, cable water, gas and trash included. 970-879-0097 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2.5BA with incredible views south of town. Unfurnished, NP, NS. First, Last, Deposit. Available now! $1200 plus utilities. 846-7195 STEAMBOAT:Yampa View 2BD + loft, 3BA, complete remodel, Spectacular Views! Short term lease up to 6 months. Call Mike 846-8692 STEAMBOAT:$900 1BD, 1BA end unit. Quiet location. Close to pool, tennis, volleyball court. Updated interior. WD, NS, NP, mountain, bus. Some furnishings included 970-819-0773.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished 2 bedroom 2 bath, garage, plenty of amenities, Sunray unit, $1,300 per month, includes utilities, Candice 970-870-0497, Scott 970-846-5898 STEAMBOAT:Available Immediately 2bedroom, 2bathroom. Shadow Run, WD, Fireplace, pool, hot tubs on site, NP. $1200 including utilities & deposit 846-1172 STEAMBOAT: Mountain, 3br, 2ba, furnished, garage, fp, wd, cable, internet, water, heat included, bus route, hot tub, playground, $1800, 954-770-6263. STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 1BD, 1BTH, available now, WD, NS, NP. First month & Deposit. $950 month. 970-846-1601 STEAMBOAT:Avail 9/1 Sunray 2BD, 2BA unfurnished. Garage, gas, FP, WD, & cable. NS, NP $1400 + elect 1st, deposit 970-879-7798 STEAMBOAT:Nice, quiet, sunny 2BD, 2BA on Mountain. Fireplace, balcony, WD, hottub, pool, internet, cable, water, trash, great landlord! $1150 OBO. 970-819-6675

STEAMBOAT:Immaculate Pines 2BD, 2BA with Loft, furnished, lots of storage, WD, NS, NP, bus, near Central Park, Lease.$1400 846-6767 STAGECOACH: Wagon Wheel Condos 2BD, 1BA Spacious, FP, WD, quiet, NP, NS. Avaialbe August 1st. $850. Rory 970-736-1031, Karla 720-244-5514 STEAMBOAT: Shadow Run, 1bd, new bathroom, furnished, clean, NS, NP $900 or owner lease option to buy, 970-819-2233

STEAMBOAT:Newly painted, furnished, North Star Studio condo, on mt, on bus route, cable, HT, Sauna, trash, WD, NS, NP, $850 + utilities, 719-459-1121, 719-535-0484 STEAMBOAT:Villas- 2 BD, 2 BA condo, furn. Fireplace, W/D, garage, NS, NP. $1375 monthly includes utilities. Call 970-879-8161

STEAMBOAT: 1 BLOCK TO SKI 2BD, bus. Most utilities included. Nicely Redone $1350 month, Available NOW, NS, NP. 970-846-0713

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, fully furnished, great views, cable, internet, gas fireplace, hottub, parking, NS, NP lease $1400 negotiable Available 8-1. 917-292-7286 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 monthly. 970-819-7505 STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA, Furnished, at Ski Mountain NS, NP, WD. $1200 Monthly. 970-819-1540 STEAMBOAT:Hilltop Pkwy Condo, partially furnished 2BD, 2BA, WD, NS, Lease. 1st, last, deposit. $1297+ Utilities. Available Immediately (970) 846-4951.

STEAMBOAT:4BD, 4BA Eagle Point, all new carpeting, repainted, on bus-route, garage, NS, NP. First, Last, Damage, References. $2,300 monthly. 307-760-7337

STEAMBOAT:Rockies 1 BD, 1 BA condo, furn. Fireplace, NS, NP. $900 monthly plus elec. Phone & internet included. Call 970-879-8161 STAGECOACH: 1st month free. 2BD,1BA. Wagon Wheel Condo, Very clean, furnished NS, NP. $850 monthly + utilities. Available 7/1/09. 970-819-1511 STEAMBOAT:3bd, 3ba Willett Heights Condo, near downtown, on bus route, new gas fireplace, flooring, & countertops, large two-floor end unit, lots of windows, WD, ns, np, $1,500 monthly, 970-879-0496. STEAMBOAT:Sunray - 2 BD, 2 BA condo, unfurn. Fireplace, WD, garage, NS, NP. $1300 monthly plus electric. Call 970-879-8161 STEAMBOAT: Comfortable condo on Apres Ski Way. Suits single, couple, available immediately, $750, NS, NP, 970-846-6453 STEAMBOAT:On the River 2BD, 2BA, Brand new, furnished WD, NS, Mountain Views. Lease negotiable. $1650 utilities included (970)871-6016 819-0696 STAGECOACH:Wagonwheel, quiet, 3bed 2bath condo, new paint, carpeting, fridge. Close to lake, 1 year. lease, NS, NP, $1000 monthly. 970-736-2600

STEAMBOAT:Lower level 3BD, 1BA(sauna) $1,000-$1,200 monthly includes water, sewer and storage! Incredible views, 5 acres. WD, fireplace, NS, NP. (970)879-0321 STEAMBOAT:2 units On mountain with Incredible views, walk to Gondola. Just remodeled furnished 2BR, 1BA. NS, NP, lease. Upper Unit $1350, Lower $1300+ utilities. 970-481-7640. STEAMBOAT:3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex to rent on mountain. Pets okay, $1500 per month+ utilities, first, last, security due at move in. call Amy 970-846-2114

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STEAMBOAT:Old Town homes available September 1. RARELY AVAILABLE: 3-4BR 3.5BA; 2BR, 1BA; 1BR, 2BA; AVAILABLE FROM $1200 ON UP. David Epstein 970-291-9555 HAYDEN:Country feel in town, 2BD, 1BA. Pets okay, fenced with garden, newly remodelled. Clean and quiet neighborhood. $950 Call Kristy at Lucky Stars Property Managemment, (970)846-3805.

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 STEAMBOAT: Custom home, 4BD, 3 BA. Furnished. Walk to gondola, WD, NS, NP. $2,400. Plus utilities. Mature applicants. 846-6910.

OAK CREEK:3BD, 2BA, $895 +utilities. updated windows, kitchen, bath, flooring. WD, yard, storage. Pet considered, NS, 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-736-2383

STEAMBOAT:Downtown next to Butcherknife Park. 1 Month FREE Rent. Furnished 3BD, 1BA, HUGE Yard, short or long term, pet negotiable, NS, WD, $1800 plus utilities. 970-846-4220 Ask about Rent to own. OAK CREEK:2BR, 1BA house for rent. New remodel and sunny. $1,000 month includes water, sewer, trash and electric. Call 970-846-3824

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA Riverside Duplex. Quiet, corner lot, close to river, close to bus route, backyard. Dog Ok. $895 month. Available Now! Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

STAGECOACH: Custom log home 3BD, 3BA, + loft, backed up to national forest. $1800 month. Call Bill 970-879-6293

STEAMBOAT: 4BD, 4BA, Fish Creek - Tamarack Area $1800. Call 846-0853

STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 1 BA, Old Town. Gas FP, WD, Fenced yard. Water & Garbage included. $1550 month. Call 819-1009

STEAMBOAT:YOUR CHOICE OF ONE OR TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX’S. $1250 + utilites. Great locations, deck, garage, WD. Pets negotiable. Lease. 970-870-9815 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Furnished, garage, WD, views, fenced yard, pets negotiable, NS. $1500+utilities, First, last, security. Long term. 846-3111. Details www.westworks.us/rental STEAMBOAT: Lovely, clean, sunny, unfurnished 2BR, 1BA. FANTASTIC VIEWS. Close to town, woodstove, yard, garage. $1200.00 734-4919 http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/269 3679

STEAMBOAT:New Sunray, 2BD, 2BA, $1400 deck, views. Attached heated garage. Gas FP, tile, wood finishes, designer lighting. Heat, H20, Cable, WD, included. NS, NP. Bus route, near gondola. 720-341-7726 STEAMBOAT:Newer 3BD, 2.5BA. Nice neighborhood with community center & guest rooms. Near mountain, bus, 1-car garage, WD, NS, NP. References required. $1800 + Utilities. 970-819-4905. STEAMBOAT: Historic 1BD, 1BA log cabin /duplex in Strawberry Park. $1,000 month all inclusive. 970-879-7838

STEAMBOAT:Available September 3Bedroom 2Bath Log Cabin, 2 garages. Woodstove, gas heat, Yard, GREAT VIEWS, Great location. http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/slideshow /4777109. $1650 month. 970-734-4919 STEAMBOAT: 2bd, loft, 1ba, furnished or unfurnished, utilities included. On the mountain, bus route, NP, NS. Call Bill at 879-2854. OAK CREEK:Very nice Duplex 2BR, 1BA, 1 car garage, patio. Sewer, Water, Trash included. 1st, last +deposit $850 month 970-736-8565

STEAMBOAT: Beautiful home on 49 acres. 3BD + caretaker. 20 minutes from downtown. NS. $2400 month. 970-879-8814 Steamboat:Strawberry Park. Enjoy wilderness, solitude, stunning views, awesome decks, 3/4 bd, 3.5 bth, 2 fp, 7 acres, 10 minutes to town, hike private trails to national forest. h t t p : / / s o d a c r e e k h o u s e . b l o g s p o t . c o m /. 401-286-1644. STEAMBOAT:1 Bdrm + office, 1BA House in Downtown, 19 Logan Ave, WD, NP, NS, $1100, 1yr lease, 1st, last, deposit 303-704-5714 STEAMBOAT:Family home 4Bdrm 3.5bath, 2 car garage, WD, Deck with awesome views 12-18mo lease, $2,700 mo Candice 970-870-0497 Scott 970-846-5898 STEAMBOAT:Old Town! 3BR, 2BA, 2 car garage, WD, NS, pet neg. Built in 2000, 1500 sf finished up, 900 sf unfin garden level. Great landlords (I promise). $1850 + util. 1st + sec dep. 1 yr term. Avail. 7/1 Contact 520-8th-st@comcast.net.

STEAMBOAT: Cute 1 BD + loft, 1 BA home in Brooklyn along River Road. Walk, bike to downtown. Dog ok, WD, small yard. Avail early Sept. $1,195. Call Central Park Management 879-3294. YAMPA:Cute 2Bed, 1Bath home, Huge yard, beautifully remodeled kitchen, NP, NS, WD. $1000 month. First, last, security. 970-846-6891 or 970-846-3763 STEAMBOAT:Strawberry Park 3BD, 2BA $2000 5BD, 3BA (includes 1BD APT) $2650, acreage, Horse, dog OK, downtown close. Paul 970-879-1086, 970-846-9783

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, Cozy, Quiet, Downtown. Unfurnished=$1200. Furnished= $1600. WD, First, last, deposit, lease. 9/1, Responsible tenants only. NS, NP. (970)846-8364

STEAMBOAT:For rent on mountain, 5 bedroom, 2 bath duplex, unfurnished, pets okay, $2500 month + utilities, first, last, security due at move in. Available Mid Sept. Call Amy 970-846-2114

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STEAMBOAT: Love an active lifestyle? Walk to Whistler Park. Ride the free bus to ski. Hop on the bike path. Then chill on the deck. 4BD, 2BA home at the mountain with large deck. Recently remodeled, in top condition. 1 car garage. NS, will consider dog, first, last, security; $1700 month plus utilities. Available September 1 (6-8 month lease) 970-846-8650 or 970-879-3126 STEAMBOAT:Old town, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Butcherknife, cathedral, remodeled, stainless, quiet neighborhood, patio, storage, garage, N/S, N/P, available, $1350.00, 970-846-9374. STEAMBOAT:Downtown Charming Historic Home 348 6th. 2BD, Large Bath, WD, Yard, Creek, Deck, Carport, NS, Pet negotiable. $1300 09/01 Call First 727-642-8607, 970-879-2446 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. AVAILABLE NOW! OAK CREEK:Small 2BD, 1BA unfurnished, small yard, year lease. WD, $750 month, $750 security, 970-736-2295

STEAMBOAT:Fish Creek Falls, 5bedr 5ba, 5,000 sq ft. 2 year old family home in great neighborhood. Awesome views of Ski Mtn. Big yard. $4,000mowww.73telemark.com 970-846-6186 CLARK:Newly Constructed Log Home in Willow Creek Pass, 5BD, 3BA, 2 car garage, NS, NP, $2500 + utilities. 1st, Last, Deposit. Available 08/15. 970-870-1494 STEAMBOAT:Cute Old Town home. 3BD, 1 BA. Hardwood floors, gas stove, WD. Pets considered. $1500 mo plus utilities. Sign a lease by July 31 and get $200 credit. 846-5200. STEAMBOAT:Ranch Property-less than 5 minutes from town. 2bdrm, 1bath. Incredible views, horses and pets ok. Couple preferred. $1100 monthly plus utilities. 846.8958 STEAMBOAT:Great 4BD, 3BA Tree Haus home. Mountain views, hottub, 2-car garage, newly remodeled, dog okay, yard, NS, GFP. $2,500 970-846-5655 STEAMBOAT:Downtown home, 3BD, 2BA, 2car garage. Gas heat with woodburning stove. WD, pets okay, NS. Hot tub, adjacent to park. Snowblower for driveway. $1,700 (970)846-0181. STEAMBOAT:OLDTOWN 5BD, 2BA, beautiful views, big yard, Close to schools, NS. Refeences needed. $2200, utilities 867 Deerfoot Ave 719-661-1142 STEAMBOAT:Blacktail, 3BR, 2BA country home, 10 acres. Heated garage, WD. Superb views, space, privacy. Dogs negotiable. $1650+ security. 415-868-9675, 415-860-9663 STEAMBOAT:GORGEOUS LOG HOME Fantastic location between the ski area and downtown. Exquisite views from this 3550 sq ft 3bed, 3bath home with oversized two car heated garage with wd. $2100 mo available September 1st. Contact Sean @305-942-9362 STAGECOACH:Beautiful log sided home in the aspens, deck with lake views, 4bd, 3bth, 2 living areas, open floor plan, garage, Possible lease/ purchase, $1,500 mo. 970-531-4512, visit www.mybrokers.com IDX #: 125315 STEAMBOAT:AFFORDABLE COUNTRY LIVING, 3bd, 2ba, White Cotton Area, on two acres, garage, storage, quiet setting, pets negot, $2200 mo, 970-376-5442 STEAMBOAT:3Bdrm, 3.5Ba 2,900 sq.ft. Downtown, New. Luxurious open floor plan, garage, decks, family room, office, storage, WD, NS, pets, lease, $2,100. 970.846.3868 STEAMBOAT:Great downtown home, quiet neighborhood, 3BD, 2BA, newly remodeled, pets welcome. WD, NS, $1,800 monthly plus utilities and deposit. (970)846-4267 STAGECOACH:4BD, 3BA, LAKE VIEW! Hot tub, NS, WD, pet negotiable. No Move in FEES. $1950 month. 736-0031 HAYDEN:3BD, 1BA Ranch House, 2 miles E Hayden, Pet possible, NS, long term lease. $1350 month. Call 970-629-1977 STEAMBOAT:5BD, 3BA, bus route, On Golf Course, WD, NS, 2-car garage, pets considered. $2,150 + utilities. Great home. Call 970-846-5551 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 3BA log house in town, WD, 1-car garage. $2,300 monthly + utilities. Pets considered. 879-3435 leave message. OAK CREEK:Downtown, 3BD, 2BA, Hardwood floors, garage, hot tub, NS, WD, very energy efficient, pets negotiable. $1200 + utilities. 970-871-9892 STEAMBOAT: 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Unfurnished, 2 car garage, on Mountain, WD, HT, Home Theater, Pets Negotiable. $2,600 SHM 879-1982

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OAK CREEK:Great new home, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage. Granite countertops, central vacuum, fire place, slate floors. NS, pets negotiable. $1800.00 monthly + utilities Lease option available. Sierra View Oak Creek 970-846-3542 STEAMBOAT:Cozy Old Town, unfurnished cottage, with garden patio and yard. $875 plus utilities, Available 8/1, NS, references required, 970-879-2140 HAYDEN: 3BD, 2BA. Home. Deposit, utilities, $1,000 monthly. Available September 1st. 970-276-3365 or 970-276-3185 STEAMBOAT:Old Town Location: 2 bedrooms, 1-bathroom, unfurnished. Gas fireplace. WD. Large yard. Pets negotiable. $1,450 $1,350 per month. (970) 879-1982. STEAMBOAT: 3 BD, 2.5 BA well-maintained home in nice quiet neighborhood on Stone Lane. 1 Car Garage, W/D, Dog Ok, Nice Yard. Close to bus, bike path, and parks. $1,695. Call Central Park Management 879-3294

OAK CREEK:RENT TO OWN! Willow Hill MH Park, Remodeled 1400 sq.ft., 4 Bedroom doublewide $950 month. 875-0700. Beautiful fenced yard! STEAMBOAT:Clean 3BD, on bus route $1100 Room also available on bus route, $400 + UTL Quiet neighborhood. Call 970-871-0867

HAYDEN:2bd, 1.5ba, Townhouse. $625 plus security deposit. NP, owner pays water and trash. Available Immediately. Bear River Realty 276-3392 HAYDEN:Brand new 3bd, 2.5 ba, @ Creek View. Includes kitchen appliances, garage, FP, deck, patio. NS, child and pet friendly, $1350 mo 9 7 0 - 8 1 9 - 5 5 8 7 www.photobucket.com/creekview STEAMBOAT:PAY WHAT YOU WANT for this new 2BD, 2BA sunny end unit. Great location. WD, DW, NS, NP. 9 7 0 - 8 4 6 - 2 1 4 1 http://steamboatphotoday.com/rent/ HAYDEN:2BD Townhome, $675 monthly + utilities, NS, NP: 2BD Duplex, $650 monthly + utilities, NS, NP, Both Available Now. 970-879-1200 STEAMBOAT:Duplex,Old Fish Creek Falls Rd. Amazing views, quiet neighborhood, Remodeled! 3BD, 2BA, office, bus, FP, WD, NS, NP. $1600. 970-879-5862 STEAMBOAT:2bdrm, 2.5bath 2 level, pool, hottub, tennis, volleyball, close to bike path, bus. Great place, $1200 avail 9/1 Kristin 970-846-8422 STEAMBOAT:Newly remodeled Woodbridge townhome, 3 bdr 2.5 bth, 2 decks and a garage. WD, fully furnished, NS, NP, on bus route. available Augusy 1st. $1,600+ utilities, call 970-846-7695 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2.5BA, Corner unit, close to ski mountain, core trail, river access. Club house & garage. $1450, year lease 846-0864 STEAMBOAT:JULY FREE!! 2bd 1ba Whistler Unit. Recent partial renovation. Last, deposit only. Includes several utilities and amenities. $1300 month (970)596-9884 STEAMBOAT: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $1900 monthly. 970-846-6423. STEAMBOAT: Whistler Village 2 BD/1.5 BA, Large Deck, W/D, Near Bus Route. NP. $995. Call Central Park Management 879-3294. STEAMBOAT: IMMACULATE 2bd, 1ba! Remodeled Whistler Townhome. Sunny end unit, deck, oversized bathroom, free cable, low utilities, pool, HEWD, NS, NP, $1,100 970-846-4240 STEAMBOAT:Mountain Vista 1 bedroom + loft + garage, partially furnished. 1st months + security. $1150 (916-612-5200)

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1.5BA Whistler Townhome. WD, deck, pool, hot tub, NS, NP. $1100 month includes most utilities. 1st, last, security. 846-2451. STEAMBOAT:Quail Run Townhome- 3BD, 3.5BA, furnished, fireplace, WD, garage, NS, NP. $1975 monthly plus electric. Internet included Call 970-879-8161 STAGECOACH: 3BD, 2BA, end unit, 3 decks overlooking lake. New appliances, furnished. $1,350 monthly. 808-375-2951 STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 3BA, DOWNTOWN! New Carpet, Huge Loft, Near Free Bus, WD, Carport, Amazing Sleeping Giant and Downtown Views Off Deck. NP. $1,795. Call Central Park Management 970-879-3294 or 303-929-8443

STAGECOACH:Hogar Para Compartir en Stagecoach, Oak Creek, Bello Ecenario en el campo #4 dormitorios #2 Banos todo includio, podemos compartir viajes para el pueblo o trabajo. $500 per mez, Llame a Roger (970) 736-8405 STEAMBOAT:WESTEND, Mature, responsible, adult to share 2 bd condo, NS, ND, WD, Balcony, $575 month + utilities. Avail. now. 871-6763 STEAMBOAT:2 rooms West Acres mobile home. $395, $320 + utilities. Storage. Pet OK. Rent reduction for skilled home improvement. 970-819-1804. STEAMBOAT:$525 monthly includes all! Nice house. Clean, quiet roommates. Wireless, hot tub, pool table etc... NP Call 970-846-4013

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STEAMBOAT:Downtown Office or Retail with a huge yard on the river next to SunPies at Eighth and Yampa. Call Jon W. Sanders, Ski Town Lifestyle Properties.970.870.0552 STEAMBOAT:Prime retail 2400’ building with parking. 800 block Lincoln Ave. Sale or lease. Steve Hitchcock 846 5739 Prudential Steamboat Realty

STEAMBOAT: SPACIOUS EXECUTIVE OFFICE SPACE now available. 1200 sq. ft. Pine Grove area. EASY ACCESS, unlimited parking. Call Mark, 879-6519

STEAMBOAT:Silver Spur, no lease, NP, NS, ND, Available 8/1, call for details $650 mo 970-367-5509

STEAMBOAT: Historic Lorenz Building located on Lincoln Ave, 2 offices spaces w/ 325 SF each, private entrance, storage, parking, signage. Avail Now. Starting at $600 mo ALL INCLUSIVE! Call Central Park Management at 970-879-3294

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA on mountain, pool, hot tub. bus route, WD, cable, water. $1,075 monthly plus Security. 702-806-4555

STEAMBOAT:Room for rent walk to mountain, clean, furnished, WD, NP, NS, great deck. Near hospital. Some utilities $600+ deposit. 970-846-0323

STEAMBOAT:Pentagon West Office spaces available starting at $375 month + cam. Garage Bay with office. $600 month + cam. 970-846-4267

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:College student looking for a clean, responsible, and hardworking roommate to share a very nice 2 BD, 2BA condo, WD, NS, NP, $600 a month plus electric, and deposit. (785)243-6343

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:Chinook Townhome- 2 BD, 2 BA condo, unfurnished. WD, NS, NP. $1275 monthly plus electric & gas. Call 970-879-8161

STEAMBOAT:Two furnished rooms available. $575 -$625 include utilities. WD, bus, hi speed internet. Month to month. No deposits. 871-7638, 870-1430.

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:Furnished Herbage Townhome, 3bd, 3ba. On mountain, bus. $1,800 LOW Deposit, includes heat, electric, water, cable. NS, NP. Available now. 303-525-9102

STEAMBOAT:Duplex, lower level, off Fish Creek Falls, near schools. 2bd, 3ba, Fully furnished, WD, 1car garage, NP, NS, cable, wifi, internet. $550 per person utilities included. Owners visit occasionally, upstairs unit. 970-819-7764

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

STEAMBOAT:Master Bedroom Overlooks Valley in New Furnished Townhome with Private Bath, WD, DW, WiFi. $750. Available Now! Couples considered. 970-846-0440 STEAMBOAT:Sunny room, private bath, Stylish, clean, townhome, Quiet, private! Garage, WD, dishwasher, Fireplace, decks, NS, NP, $650 month includes cable, hi-speed internet, 846-2294 STEAMBOAT:Mature, Responsible Roommate wanted, Furnished, Large family home, Absolutely, NS, NP (pet, kid friendly) $575 Includes utilities, no lease. 970-846-2730 STEAMBOAT:Partially furnished bedroom with bath. On bus route, fishcreek area. Must like children. $450 incl. util 819-0153, 871-1318 avail now. STEAMBOAT:Room for rent downtown. Own bathroom, share kitchen, garage and living space. Pets ok, NS. 650 month call Marc 734-5288 STEAMBOAT:1BD, shared BA, nice neighborhood, on bus route, in town. $600 includes utilities, NS, No Drugs. 970-734-7374 STEAMBOAT:Furnished bedroom & private bath in 3bd. townhome. On Mtn. bus & bike trail. $600mo. All util. incl. 879-2127

STEAMBOAT:Copper Ridge 2 warehouse’s, each 1,920 sqft warehouse. 12 ft doors, mezzanines. Available September. (970)879-7659 or 846-9643 STEAMBOAT: BEAR RIVER CENTER- Beautiful 2nd floor space available immediately! Perfect for salon, spa, gallery, or office space 960SF. Call Central Park Management today for more information. 970-879-3294

STAGECOACH:Townhome, Master Bedroom couple ok, some utilities included, deck, Hot tub, views, dish, Pets ok. No lease $450, 970-736-2200, 970-620-3120 STEAMBOAT:Downtown Furnished room in 3BD, 2BA house. NP, internet, available Sept. 1st $600 month, must be Baby friendly. 970-581-9197, 970-402-0581

STEAMBOAT: DOWNTOWN Office Space! Historic Squire Building 9th & Lincoln Avenue, $425 month includes utilities. 970-870-8737

STEAMBOAT: RETAIL: Center of Downtown 1,200-3,500sqft Boutique Retail, Food Service Restaurant? Flexible Terms. OFFICE: Prestigious location center of Downtown 700-1400sqft, Tenant finish allowance, Call Jon W. Sanders, Ski Town Lifestyle Properties 970.870.0552 STEAMBOAT:Warehouse: Live or Work 2,000 sq.ft. 3 phase power, fire alarm, sprinkler, large swing and overhead doors, internet, passive solar. Tenant finish, built to suite. This is an excellent property with great neighbors. 970-879-6667 STEAMBOAT:Executive Office Suites Available at the Historic Old Pilot Building Great downtown location with full amenities: Phone System, Wireless Internet, Cable TV, Conference Room, and Kitchen. Contact Rhianna at (970)875-0999 STEAMBOAT:Downtown flexible office space at 5th and Yampa. Ample parking and great signage. Call Jon W. Sanders, Ski Town Lifestyle Properties 970.870.0552 STEAMBOAT:Centrally located office space available with top quality finishes, shared kitchen and bathroom. 146-6,000SF starting at $375. 879.9133 STEAMBOAT: Newly renovated office space, Great location, 200 SF, $265/mo includes utilities. Avail Now. Call Central Park Management at 970-879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA in 2BD 2BA Quail Run Condo, $600 includes utilities WD, NS, NP, hot tub, bus route, 846-9527

STEAMBOAT: Copper Ridge Office / Storefront with storage for rent. Approx 2200 sqft or can be divided 303-350-9436

STEAMBOAT:2 roommates wanted to share a 4BD, 2BA. WD, DW, NP, walk to Gondola! $450 month. Josh at (970) 274-5043

STEAMBOAT:Quaint, 306 Oak St, office space, available immediately, main floor approx 1000 sq ft, $21 per sq ft, NNN, 970-879-3202

STEAMBOAT:West Side, BRAND NEW Industria/ Commercial/ Flex Spaces. 1250 sq ft on up to 3750 sq ft. Will Tenant Finish. OH doors, HIGH PROFILE West SB location! Lets make a deal!! David Epstein 970-291-9555

STEAMBOAT:Live / Work in Upper Copper Ridge Business Park: Available Now 2BD, 2BA, end unit, second floor, with Master suite, south facing views, and decks, Warehouse includes 3/4BA, 3 phase power; $3000 month includes CAM, taxes. Possible split rental $1500 floor. Nicest units in Copper Ridge. Limited availability! 970-879-5815 or 970-846-2123 STEAMBOAT:Fox Creek Park 1169 Hilltop Parkway New space. Approximately 250sq ft. Internet, voicemail included. 1yr lease $425.00 month. Please contact: 970-879-0734x306 heather@northwestdata.com STEAMBOAT: Single office rentals, $400 mo. inclusive, A+ Professional Office Building. Features: Reception, conference, windows & kitchen, MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839

STEAMBOAT: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242 STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT! 10x10 $50 month, 10x15 $75 month and 10x20 $100 month. For Rent or Sale. 970-879-1065 HAYDEN/STEAMBOAT: Airport Garages, Spring Special! Own a heated 12’ x 22’ storage unit for cars, home or business. $39,900 now $24,900 on a limited # of units. On site shuttle/clubhouse and manager. Rentals also available. AirportGarages.com (970)879-4440

STEAMBOAT:Mini-home like, by Gondola, large 1BD, 1.5BA luxury condo inside Sheraton. Western museum like art and decor. Pent house style with cathedral ceilings both levels, recent remodel with new furniture and carpet. Sleeps 6-7. Ideal family with kids set up. New King and Queen sleeper bed plus bunkbeds with ottoman bed. vrbo.com/1866 (970)870-9768 STEAMBOAT:4Bdrm, large 3.5bath, north of Steamboat on Elk River, Sleeps 10-12, damage deposit, cleaning fee, pets o.k. with deposit, 303-673-0727

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: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: Fish Creek Office Building beside Chamber. 18’x10’ with windows. Shared conference room, kitchen and reception. WIFI included, from $500 per month. 970-819-5161. STEAMBOAT: Office space singles to 5 room suites. Historic building 737 Lincoln and Mountain location. Private parking both locations. 970-870-3473 STEAMBOAT:2200SF shop available, delivery garage door, dock height, parking $8.60SF NNN, parking. Downhill Drive. 970.879.9133 HAYDEN:New 1600 sqft Workshop, Storage facility, Two 12’ overhead garage doors. Ready for tenant finish. $1200 First, last, deposit. 970-846-6922

STEAMBOAT:Fox Creek Park. 1,140 square foot office space with three beautiful built in Knoll workstations, additional private office, conference room, kitchen and bathroom with shower. The conference room is equipped with a flat screen TV and high end electronics. Ample parking. Move in ready and below market price. Call Scott at 970.871.1556.

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2 Businesses + land. 3 acres Industrial, Private, Future Development Potential, Residence and Office, Shop, Existing Self Storage. Possible Owner Financing. 970-879-5036

Looking for an owner/ operator to start a proven restaurant concept in downtown Steamboat. Call Jon W. Sanders 970.870.0552 Ski Town Lifestyle Properties.

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STEAMBOAT: THE VICTORIA 10th & Lincoln RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE Hal Unruh - Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-875-2413

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Live, Work and PLAY! Offered at $525,000 #124035 This beautifully designed live/work unit at Riverfront Park sits on the Yampa River with downtown convenience. Your commercial space includes room for a workshop, studio or office. The upstairs living area is immaculate with stainless steel appliances, granite tile counters, picture windows, 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The back balcony has direct mountain views and lots of privacy. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Prime retail 2400’ building with parking. 800 block Lincoln Ave. Sale or lease. Steve Hitchcock 846 5739 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Affordable Walton Creek 2BD, 2BA. No Banks required, owner will finance, low down $! $249,000 Roy Powell 970-846-1661, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT

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Commercial Retail in Downtown Steamboat Offered at $899,000 #125768 Excellent commercial retail building in the center of downtown. Extensively remodeled exterior and interior. Used as art gallery for over 10 years. High traffic area would make a great showroom. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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DEER CREEK 1 BEDROOM with GARAGE - Priced to Sell! Just Four Blocks to Ski Mountain with Views. Newly Remodelled! Move In Ready! NEW: Appliances Hardwood Floors, Karastan Carpet, Great Bathroom, Appliances, Sliding Glass Doors. Washer Plus New Dryer, Fireplace, Basement, Custom Walk Through Closet. Bus, Pets. LOW HOA! REAL QUALITY at Only $295,000. Great First Home! $8,000 IRS Tax Credit Before November 30, 2009. Motivated Seller. Call 970-846-7275 FSBO

Sunray Meadows- 2BD, 2BA. Fully funished, 2 decks with great views. FP, WD, utilities & cable inc. NS, NP, $1,600. (561)414.4530

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POSSIBLY THE BEST: 2660 s.f. A+ office space. Lots of light and parking. Rent possible. For price: MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839

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Luxury ski-in - ski-out, 4Bed, 4Bath condo in the Antler’s. Furnished, stainless, granite, awesome amenities. Appraised over $2 mil., Strong nightly rental income in ski season. Looking for Real Estate around $1 mil. Licensed owner Doug Sigg Real Estate of the Rockies 303-579-3674

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Best retail spot on mountain! Set-up for cafe / foodservice operation. Beautiful high-end finish out, large kitchen, equipment purchased new. 1746 sq.ft. $1,125,000. Serious inquiries call 970-819-1491. Confidential.

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Exceptional value at Fox Creek Park. Only one unit with road frontage. Style, central location and parking. 1800SF. Financing Available. 970.879.9133

Walk to the Slopes! Offered at $279,900 #123221 Nicely remodeled ground floor unit conveniently located near check-in, laundry and pool. Solid summer and winter rental income. Walking distance to the slopes. Great Deal! Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

SALE PENDING - LOCAL STARTER OR INVESTOR CONDO MLS#124806 One Bedroom, dogs allowed. Low dues. WD. Tour: www.PropertyPanorama.com/57622

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Storm Meadows Condo Offered at $465,000 #125408 Play on the mountain right from the building. Slopeside corner unit with views of the ski mountain and valley. Ski-in/out access, seasonal shuttle, year-round pool and hot tub. Never been rented, in good condition. Pets OK for owners. First rate amenities, easy to show. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Custom Live / Work, High - End Finishes, 2170SqFt, 3 Phase Power, Stainless Steel Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Pre - wire for Sat / TV, Internet & Phone. Owner Builder, Brokers Welcome. $569,750 Call for Appointment 970-819-5480

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Top of the Line Custom Live/Work Unit Offered at $775,000 #126050 Gorgeous build out with top of the line finishes. Pecan wood floors upstairs, extensive use of custom glass, stainless appliances, granite, travertine, steam shower, custom hand blown glass bathroom sink with custom matching light fixtures, built in speakers, wall mounted flat screen, you won’t see another live/work like this one. WAREHOUSE includes an additional 300 sq ft loft office, large overhead door, ADA bathroom downstairs w/ travertine, private end unit, room for RV plus cars, large work space. Too many details to list priced below appraisal and ready to sell! Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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STEAMBOAT: Fully furnished 1-5BD condos, all utilities included, no lease, month to month. Available from July to December. NS, NP, great monthly rates! 970-879-5351 0r 1-800-820-1886

Fabulous FSBO 1900sqft 3BD, 2.5BA + family room, 4th BD, 1/2 duplex on mountain, 1 car garage, Completely remodeled. For more info log on to www.steamboatduplex.com or call 879-5833. Asking $589,900

Beautiful South Valley Home Offered at $1,250,000 #124719 Just remodeled 5 bedroom, 3 bath home on over 35 acres in the beautiful South Valley. Enjoy the expansive views as you sit in your hot tub, or entertain in the brand new kichen and family area. Large outbuilding for all of the toys. Only 15 minutes from downtown Steamboat. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Log Home on Five Acres

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

Home for Sale in Steamboat II, In a great neighborhood, 3bd, 2ba, 2 car garage, wood stove, hot tub, storage sheds, FSBO, WAS $420,000, NOW $405,000 970-879-6579

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The Ideal Mountain Home Offered at $2,893,000 #120016 Finally…The Ideal Mountain Home! Superior design and breathtaking views at the Steamboat Ski Area. Distinctive floor plan includes high-style finishes throughout. The main home features four bedrooms, four and one-half baths and an attached one bedroom, one bath carriage house. This is truly an impeccable resort home with everything you expect, and more importantly, everything you deserve. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty South Routt Charmer Remodeled home in Phippsburg 3BD, 1BA with detached 1 car garage.1200 sqft plus 300 sqft basement storage FSBO $218,000 970-736-8492 Gorgeous Game Trails Offered at $1,475,000 #125657 Breathtaking and panoramic views are what you will enjoy every day from this beautiful mountain contemporary home. 4000 sq ft with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, plus loft, office/library, family room and bonus room. Impeccable quality on 35 acres only 4 miles from town. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Lake Agnes Retreat Offered at $1,295,000 #126058 A 35 acre outdoor paradise is calling from this immaculate 4 bedroom log home sitting at the edge of Lake Agnes. This hand-crafted lakeside retreat gives you 3 outdoor decks, a private dock, lower outdoor patio and glorious views. The subdivision has a private common trail system and horse barn. Horseback riding, swimming, boating, fishing, biking and hiking are all just steps from your front door. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416, 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Oldtown Charmer, Price Reduced! Beautiful, perfectly-kept 2BR, 1BA house with 2 car garage. Nice updates to kitchen & bath. Gas fp, wd, dw. $529,000 Motivated Seller. Easy to see. MLS #125735 Norbert Turek, Elk River Realty 970-846-1610 www.Elkriverrealty.com

Luxury Home in the Sanctuary Offered at $3,979,000 #125699 This home overlooks the Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course with amazing views of the mountain and valley. This 5 bedroom/ 6 bath home backs up to 38 acres of green space. In addition, a 1 bedroom/ 1 bath caretakers unit completes this estate. The master suite has a private deck, fireplace and oversized his and her closets. A gourmet kitchen, covered deck and media room top off this amazing home. Call for an appointment. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Economical, wonderful, in town; beautiful mature grounds; minute’s walk to river, downtown. 2bd, 2ba home plus detached guesthouse. MLS 124942.www.steamboathomeforsale.com. 970-734-7113.

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Million Dollar Views! Offered at $369,000 #125897 Looking for that affordable house that has everything? Stop Looking because here it is. Enjoy spectacular views of the Zirkels from this 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home in North Routt. This home has had extensive upgrades throughout including a brand new kitchen. Store your cars, skis, snowmobiles, tools or whatever toys you may have in the oversized attached two car garage. Call Cheryl Foote at 970-846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Sensational Setting Nestled in the Aspens Offered at $1,299,000 #125387 View the night lights of Steamboat while unwinding in your hot tub. This 4 bedroom/5.5 bath home has gorgeous finishes and generous natural light. Private location with expansive remodel! This Colorado dream home can be yours for a reduced price of only $1,299,000. The location is magic! Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Timber Framed Home with Awesome Views Offered at $629,000 #125484 A timber-frame home is a celebration of wood, fine craftsmanship, and pleasing aesthetics; a piece of art in itself. This Steamboat home is no exception. With the sweeping views of Emerald Mountain and Steamboat ski area, combined with the comfort and beauty of this family home, this is a value to behold. 3 plus bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 2,640 square feet of pure enjoyment. Call Charlie Dresen at 970-846-6435 www.SteamboatsMyHome.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Location, turn key, beautiful 4BD, 3BA home near Botanic park and Emerald park. 2 car heated garage, sprinkler, fenced back yard, professionally landscaped, views. $550,000 970-846-7018

New Price on this Fabulous Home w/Caretaker unit Offered at $799,000 #124387 “This home sits on a large lot, at the end of a cul-de-sac, 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. Call Cheryl Foote at 9 7 0 - 8 4 6 - 6 4 4 4 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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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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Move-in Ready, 3BD, 2BA, 1-car home located within walking distance of downtown Steamboat. Master bath with Whirpool tub and double sink vanity, gas-fireplace 2-decks, extra parking, corner lot, mature landscaping, sprinkler system, on bus-route, bike-path, great views! No HOA, no lot rent. Pioneer Village $430,000 Directions: HWY-40, 1/2 mile west of 13th St, Across from new Community Center, Rt on Conestoga Circle top of hill, brown house on left, 1467 (970)871-4880 (970)819-0347

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Finally, a property priced realistically in today’s market, value well beyond other comparable properties. You’ll see the difference immediately, huge lot and completely remodeled charming house. Perfect location in Oak Creek. Incredible value for the savvy buyer at $154,900. Tour: www.propertypanorama.com/71672

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3bd, 2.75 bath, great home with ski views in quiet neighborhood. For pix and details go to ForSaleByOwner.com and view listing ID 22143329 or call 734 5020. SilverSpur, custom finishes and extras gallore. 4BD, 3.5BA, easy show any time, unbeatable price! $745,000 Roy Powell RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT (970)846-1661. Nicest 150 acres in the area, mountain top, wooded & private yet close to town, 2BD, 2BA log home, Ponds, Trail System & Wildlife. REDUCED over $700,000 can be split. Call Scoot Colorado Group Realty 970-846-3881 Large family home plus accessory apartment, only $499,900. Lovely setting on 1.73 acres, lots of extras! Roy Powell REMAX/STEAMBOAT 846-1661 MOTIVATED SELLER - House for sale or lease with option. Newer 4BD, 3BA home 8 miles to town in South Valley. Stainless Appliances, Granite & Marble throughout, 2 car heated garage, & 2.75 acres with Amazing 360 views including ski area. $599,000 Call 970-819-0833

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Views, Views, Views! Offered at $3,595,000 #125698 Possibly the best views of the mountain can be seen from this 5 bedroom/ 7 bath home. The master suite is on the main level with its own office and walk out to a private hot tub. A large family room, wine cellar, great storage and incredible craftsmanship can be found in this new luxury home. Call for an appointment. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Mountain Nirvana Offered at $1,595,000 #126068 With far-reaching views of the Flat Tops and beyond, this vacation home has 5 bedrooms on a .61 acre lot. This property was recently remodeled with hardwoods, granite, tile, and plush carpet. The private master suite occupies the entire upper level with a private deck to enjoy the endless vistas. A newly finished media room with all the latest technology incorporates a wet bar, gaming area and a gas fireplace to take off the winter chill. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Brand new, 3BD 2 BA Home in Craig, buyer tax credit with purchase, owner financing available, seller willing to negotiate. Ken 846.4472

BUILD TO SUIT for under $500,000, IN STEAMBOAT, 1.89 acres, Trees, Water, room for additional garage-shop, Ron CGR 875-2914

Overlook Drive Oasis Offered at $2,175,000 #125774 This 4 bedroom / 4 ½ bath home has panoramic views from the valley to downtown. The house overlooks the Rollingstone Golf Course 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. 3 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, 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

A Great Place to Horse Around Offered at $349,900 #125483 Looking for a home ready for your family and horses? Check out this ranch style three bedroom, two bath home north of Hayden. The home sits on 37+ acres and features great mountain views. Fenced and cross fenced with good pasture and alfalfa crop. Loafing sheds and a large shop/garage complete the picture. Low down payment financing available. Call Today! Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Ridgeline, single-family lot. Spectacular views, great neighborhood. $190,000. Owner will develop plans/estimates and would consider owner-carry. Norbert Turek, Elk River Realty. 970-846-1610 MLS# 124199 www.elkriverrealty.com

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Cheapest lot in SS city limits, 1.89 acres, Zoned Residential, Subdivision Potential. JV-Subordinate-TradePrice Reduced $30,000. NOW $159,000, Ron Wendler CGR 875-2914

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LOG HOME / CABIN Package - 1056 sq ft, full covered porch. Sale Price $41,900.00. Many other models available. 719-686-0404. www.highcountryloghomes.net.

New Home with Warranty Offered at $429,000 #126059 A custom new home at an affordable price is now available. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home features hickory hardwood flooring, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, custom tile work, gas fireplace, hickory cabinetry and a large 2 car garage. All backed by a new construction warranty. This home has a great solid feel to it. See more photos on website. Call Charlie Dresen at 970-846-6435 www.SteamboatsMyHome.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Big home, big lot. 4Bd, 3Ba, Oak Creek. Decks, hottub, views. Apartment, own entrance. $285,000. Upper Yampa Realty 970-736-8454 www.UpperYampaRealty.com

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STEAMBOAT:2bdrm mobile home, on river! New roof, interior. Bike path, bus route, by park. Pets allowed! WD, $21,000, OBO 970-819-1239 FSBO 2003 2BD, 2BA, on private lot, Fenced yard, new inside and out. Call 970-629-9051

STEAMBOAT:PRICE REDUCED! Own A Home, Federal Tax Credit $8,000. 2BD, 1.5BA, Whistler $247,900. Bill Pyle, Old Town Realty 970-846-7953 STEAMBOAT:PRICE REDUCED! Own A Home, Federal Tax Credit $8,000 2BD, 1.5BA, Whistler $247,900. Bill Pyle, Old Town Realty 970-846-7953 FSBO 4BD, 4.5BA, 2900sqft Townhome with 900sqft lock off apartment. Great views, $599,999 (970)846-8327 (303)877-4897.

BADER MEADOWS ACREAGE

Owner Says “Sell!” Very Special Property. 7.31 Acres. Power to Property. Great Light & Privacy. Trees have been cleared. $199,000. Call Ivy Baker, Broker Associate at 970-846-7707 Prudential Steamboat Realty.

White Haven Trailer Park #00, 2BD, 1BA, yard. Will sell furnished or unfurnished. Older but in good shape. $15,000 970-879-1192

Ready to build owner finance 40 acres E.N. Craig, 64x40 pole barn. Older motorhome, electricity, septic, water, phone, $190,000. $20,000 down, approx. $1,930 per month, 970-640-8723

Craig, 99 Mobile home for sale. 3BD, 2BA new carpet, new paved parking, sod and deck. $100,000 (970)629-2380

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2002 MH, move-in condition 3-bedroom, 2-bath, spacious open floorplan with storage shed. Quiet location at the back of Willow Hill Park with mountain views. Possible owner carry! $35,000. Town & Country Properties. 846.9591, 736.1000 MILNER:2BR offers affordable living with large kitchen, log accents, wood stove & storage space. $37,500. Joyce Hartless (970) 291-9289 Colorado Group Realty. New double wide modulars. $55,995 set and delivered. 303-828-0200

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Spectacular Views from this 2BD, 2BA home in Blacktail Estates. Completely remodeled, Energy Efficient home with 2 decks and a Covered porch. Priced Under recent appraisal at $589,995 FSBO 970-819-5632

35 acres-$129,900! Power, spring, phone, county road, irrigated. Motivated Seller, will finance. Christy Belton, Western Ranch & Rec, 970-734-7885. ��

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SilverSpur, custom finishes and extras gallore. 4BD, 3.5BA, easy show any time, unbeatable price! $745,000 Roy Powell RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT (970)846-1661.

38 acres 6 miles NE of Craig. Views, Wildlife $100,700 OWC $5000 down 7% (970)629-9843 week days; (970)826-4721 evenings & weekends.

3 Old Town Lots in Steamboat Springs, Howelsen and Emerald mountains in your back yard. $300,000 970-826-0307

OLD TOWN LOTS

2 lots with permit ready plans for unique 4000sqft homes. Existing 3BD, 2BA house $995,000. Owner 619-977-6606

-8 Stagecoach lots $65-155,000 -Meadowlark 2bd + loft, top floor corner unit, masterfully remodeled, granite, travertine, hardwood floors, new appliances, mounted HDTV, Bargain price- $295,000 -Indian Meadows Town Home 3bd, 2ba corner unit on private fishing pond. Value at $310,000 -South Shore lake home, 3bd, 2ba with garage. Yards from Stagecoach south dock. Solar, stainless appliances, granite, travertine, and incredible finishes. A steal at $389,000 -Brooklyn neighborhood charmer! Cozy 2bd, 1ba home in the heart of Steamboat. $459,000 -Luxury 1/2 Duplex 4bd, 4 1/2ba on mountain. Sold as turn key rental home earning $60K+ or incredible family home. Great location, impeccable home! $1,495,000 -Elk River Guest Ranch with business or as private ranch for sale. $2,200,000. 4 surrounding lots also offered between $375-495,000. -Call Kevin Dyche (970)846-5632 or Lindsey Miller-Dyche (970)846-6796 for details.

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YAMPA LOT waiting for your modular or custom. Includes mobile, rent, live in or remove. Paid water, sewer. $100,000. (970)638-4496

Historic Ranch - 2 Miles from Town Offered at $1,393,000 Rare opportunity to own a small historic ranch only 2 miles for town. Charming 3 bedroom home with new updated kitchen including stainless appliances, granite and hickory floors. Property includes a secondary bunkhouse. 360 degree views of ski area and the entire Yampa Valley. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

Ranches for sale! Ranging from 125 acres to 920 acres, starting at $1,295,000. Christy Belton, Western Ranch & Rec, 970-734-7885.

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35 Acres Steamboat Lake North, waterfront, $800,000, 727-443-2679

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Rare Ranchland in South Valley Offered at $999,000 #118981 Rare parcel near Lake Catamount. Extensive panoramic views of the ski area, divide, Sarvis wilderness area, Blacktail Mountain, Stagecoach, and Thorpe Mountain. Wonderful pond dug in the late 1950’s is a wildlife watcher’s delight. Homesite has 30+ year old trees and the best views in the South Valley. Sellers have owned and farmed this land since 1954. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

FSBO: 4BR, 2BA, Large Garage / Shop, 58 fenced Acres, Three Springs, One Pond. $525,000 with incentives. Call Arlan 970-846-3681

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STAGECOACH:Large lake view lot, no assessments. Backs up to open space, W-S taps paid, soils test, utilities. $150,000. Call 638-4496

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Stagecoach 3BD, 2.5BA, garage, 2300 sqft, stream in back, beautiful Views. $399,000. Room to expand, lease option! Call 970-846-1525 970-736-0890

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Dakota Ridge Bliss Offered at $2,100,000 #125985 This secluded 5 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom country estate in Dakota Ridge sits on 11 acres with 2 ponds. This elegantly refined home gives you over 8,100 sq ft and far reaching views of the Steamboat Ski Area. A kitchen with fireplace and walkout deck, living room with grandiose cathedral ceilings, huge picture windows and downstairs family room are just a few of the perks. Outdoor hot tub and fire pit too! Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Hans Casperson, of the Bureau of Land Management Craig Hotshots, takes a break Wednesday on the edge of the Allred Fire west of Sunbeam. Casperson joined about 100 BLM firefighters battling the blaze that began Monday afternoon. The fire was mostly contained by Wednesday.

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It can be 100 degrees on the line, even when the fire still burns far away. Still, crews scurry to dig trenches, pull bushes, chop down trees and haul away wood. It’s hot, dirty, tiring work. But there is no alternative. Not for nearby landowners who fear their property might go up in smoke and not for some of the men and women who strive to hold the line. About 100 firefighters and support personnel responded to the Allred Fire this week in western Moffat County. Officially, it

got its name from Allred Peak, a hilltop southwest of Sand Wash Basin near the fire’s origin. Moffat County residents might know about the fire because of the all-red sky that lit up during Monday night’s sunset, an illumination of heat and smoke. The blaze consumed 2,064 acres before crews from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Moffat County Sheriff’s Office had it 90 percent contained by Wednesday evening. Thanks in part to those on the line. The line is where firefighters take a stand. They cut down

trees and dig at the ground until there’s no vegetation left. They have to move quickly, and they have to do it right, or the fire will do exactly what everyone is trying to avoid: spread and consume. “This area on Tuesday had all the action,” said Hans Casperson, a squad leader for the BLMsponsored Craig Hotshots fire team. “There was one helicopter after the other dropping buckets and buckets.” The Hotshots are something of a mercenary group. The government will assign them anywhere in the country they might be needed. They go, and several of them said they long for the call.

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