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The Space Station gas station and convenience store lights were turned on Thursday night for the first time after more than two years. That included the refurbished main sign, which has not been lit in many years, owner Eric Dorris said. The store opens Saturday.

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Correction Amy Brown’s time in the Steamboat Triathlon was 2 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds. Brown finished seventh in the 35- to 39-year-old age division. The time was incorrectly reported in Monday’s Steamboat Today.

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In reopening the Space Station gas station and convenience store in downtown Steamboat Springs, Eric and Jodi Dorris are taking their cues from the sign out front. The red and white, Space Race-era sign is topped with a

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spherical “satellite” and is the most recognized feature of the property at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue. The sign is about 50 years old, was prompted by the Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik in 1956 and has survived two remodelings of the property. “We’re really playing every-

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View a slideshow of Space Station sign photos from Flickr users.

What: Space Station grand reopening When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday What: Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue

Watch a video about the Space Station and its new owners.

Tune in at 8:30 a.m. Monday for Eric Dorris’ live Steamboat TV18 interview about Space Station’s grand

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reopening. Watch TV18, Comcast Channel 18

■ EXPLORE STEAMBOAT Your weekend guide to arts and entertainment in Steamboat Springs, including movie times and film reviews, begins on page 21.

Visit www.ExploreSteamboat.com.

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WWII-era Pacific Prowler still flying after more than 60 years

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Inscriptions in the bomb bay of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber tell abbreviated tales of World War II. “Pearl Harbor survivor,” “9 missions over Munich & Berlin” and “16 missions on B-17 tail” are legible under scrawled names of veterans. One tells a succinct version of a storied tour of duty: “shot down once, floated a day in a raft, shot down 7 zeros, double ace.” The pilots of the Pacific Prowler, a plane built during WWII that never saw combat, love hearing veterans’ stories. That’s the best part of flying the B-25 Mitchell Bomber across the country, Steve Swift and Pat Mahaffey said. The plane will be at Steamboat Springs Airport this weekend for the fifth annual Wild West

If you go What: Wild West Air Fest When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Steamboat Springs Airport on Routt County Road 129 north of Steamboat Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12; cost buys a button that allows access all weekend; children 5 and younger get in free Call: Eric Friese to reserve a ride on the B-25 bomber for $350 a person, 875-7004 Online: Information about the Pacific Prowler is at www.pacificprowler.org.

Air Fest. Mahaffey recalled taking up an older veteran who had to be helped onto the bomber. “Once they got up here, 40 years dropped off them,” he said. “They were crawling around everywhere, smiling, and they got down and were bouncing around everywhere. It’s great.”

Tune in from 7 to 9 a.m. today for a preview of the Wild West Air Fest. Steamboat TV18, Comcast Channel 18

Swift and Mahaffey will offer 25-minute rides this weekend for $350 a person. The rides are tax-deductible, Swift said. The nonprofit John L. Terry Heritage Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, owns the plane. Terry was a B-25 pilot during WWII, and his nephew bought the plane and donated it to the foundation in his honor. The Pacific Prowler bears a cartoon of the grim reaper holding a lightning bolt and a tattered American Flag, markings that Swift said weren’t on the original plane. See Air Fest, page 16

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South Routt shows off history Historical group to host barbecue, tours and art all weekend

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The Historical Society of Oak Creek and Phippsburg will serve up barbecue, tours, art and a heaping dish of history during this year’s Labor Day events in Oak Creek. Yampa artist Nita Herold Naugle also will debut her show at the museum during a reception at 4 p.m. Saturday. Naugle, who has art hanging in Hayden and Steamboat Springs, said this is the first time she will show at the Oak Creek museum, and she is planning to debut several new pieces among the 18 paintings, photographs and drawings she puts up. Naugle’s South Routt-themed art includes landscapes and natural elements, she said, ranging from the buttes near Yampa

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The Historical Society of Oak Creek and Phippsburg will host guided tours of the Stagecoach dam with Stagecoach State Park Naturalist Andrew Henry on Saturday and Sunday. Henry will speak about the history of the area, the dam and the wildlife that can be seen in the area. The tours are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and younger.

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Despite the waiving of fees and other efforts to get the owners of secondary units to register with the city of Steamboat Springs, officials think several of the small residences remain undocumented — and potentially unsafe. Codes adopted in 2001 require all secondary units — those located on the same lot as a larger, principal dwelling unit — to be registered and subject to code review. This year, the secondary unit ordinance was revised

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Routt County Road and Bridge director, said he didn’t expect severe traffic jams. “It’s very short, the part that’s under construction,” Draper said. “So, typically, if they’re going to carry traffic, you might have a 20-minute delay, but that’s the most I’d anticipate.” Xcel is realigning and building the new road section first before swapping the road to its new route, Draper said. Drivers who want to avoid the construction can take Routt See Xcel, page 15

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spur, scheduled to be running at the end of 2011, to transport coal to the power plant. The C.R. 27 work will reduce the road to one lane for six to eight weeks starting this month. Xcel spokesman Mark Stutz said he wasn’t sure when that would begin. “It’s a possibility at any time during that period, depending on weather and how construction is going,” he said. The construction will occur about half a mile south of U.S. 40 on C.R. 27, also called Twentymile Road. Paul Draper,

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tion of the new regulations, the city and the Routt County Regional Building Department also created a grace period to encourage the owners of secondary units to come into compliance. So far, however, only 13 people have applied to have their unit registered, city code enforcement officer Christy Patterson said. “A lot of people don’t realize how easy it is to register these things,” she said. During the grace period, a $50 planning fee is waived and the Building Department has

Rail spur work to affect C.R. 27, US 40

Construction of a rail spur for Hayden Station could affect traffic on Routt County Road 27 and U.S. Highway 40 this fall. Xcel Energy started work on the reconstruction of C.R. 27 in July, according to a news release. This year, the utility plans to relocate a piece of C.R. 27, build bridge foundations and abutments, and do earthwork along the spur. Xcel will use the

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to close an enforcement loophole and require that units be inspected for mandatory safety features. The revised regulations came in the wake of David Engle’s June 15, 2008, death in his Old Town apartment. Engle died of smoke inhalation after falling asleep while making french fries on his gas stove. The smoke from the grease fire also killed Engle’s dog. In the days after Engle’s death, an investigation revealed that the onebedroom residence he rented from a local couple had no smoke detectors. The unit also wasn’t registered as a legal residential dwelling. In conjunction with the adop-

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■ 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 870-0384.

A graveside service for Jose Benito Cordova Sr. is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Craig Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association and hospice in care of Grant Mortuary. Call 824-6133.

SATURDAY ■ The Wild West Air Fest is Saturday and Sunday at Steamboat Springs Airport off Routt County Road 129. The event includes classic cars, vintage planes and flight simulators. ■ The South Routt PTO Pancake Breakfast is from 7 to 10 a.m. at Soroco High School. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and $1 for children ages 5 and younger. Proceeds benefit the PTO. ■ The sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday at the Stanko Ranch, about 3.5 miles past Bud Werner Memorial Library on Twentymile Road. Admission is free, and there will be educational programs for children and adults. A yard sale to benefit the Routt County 4-H Scholarship Fund is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday during the competition. ■ The Steamboat Car Club invites all car enthusiasts to join its car show beginning at 9 a.m. at the Wild West Air Fest. No entry fee or pre-registration needed. ■ A Stagecoach Reservoir and Dam Tour leaves at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from Tracks and Trails Museum in Oak Creek. The cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. ■ The Hahn’s Peak Arts & Crafts Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hahn’s Peak Schoolhouse near Steamboat Lake. There will be antiques, wood turnings, original

John Patrick Rogan II, of Steamboat Springs, passed away Sept. 2, 2009, at the University Hospital in Denver. A memorial service is at 10 a.m. Monday at the Howelsen Lodge. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lorna Lou Farrow Fund in care of Mountain Valley Bank, PO Box 774766, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. For more information, call Yampa Valley Funeral Home at 970-879-1494. Former Routt County resident Marty Alexandroff passed away in Englewood on Aug. 30, 2009. A celebration of her life is Sept. 12 at the Jefferson County Open Space Nature Center. E-mail Caring Bridge for details at www.caringbridge.org/visit/marty alexandroff. paintings, jewelry, handmade soaps, photographs and more. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Hahn’s Peak Historical Society. Call 8199707. ■ Stagecoach State Park hosts a final weekend of programs with a “History of the reservoir, wildlife and pine beetle,” talk at 10:30 a.m. at the dam parking lot, a Leave No Trace program at 1 p.m. on the marina deck and a beaver program at 3 p.m. on the marina deck. The programs are free, but a parks pass is required. ■ Steamboat Lake State Park hosts a guided hike at the Tombstone trailhead at 11 a.m., crawdad fishing at 2 p.m. at the Bridge Island foot bridge, a black bear game at 5 p.m. at the Sunrise Vista Amphitheater and a visual tour of Colorado by author Frank Weston at 8 p.m. at the Sunrise Vista Amphitheater. A parks pass is required. The programs are open to all ages. ■ Oak Creek Labor Day weekend festivities include the Kiddie Fun Fair/Free Family Day from noon to 5 p.m. at Decker Park; Oak Creek Coal Queen & Princess crowning at 3 p.m. at Decker Park; and more. ■ A tour of the historic Foidel Schoolhouse and Twentymile Mine leaves at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from Tracks and Trails Museum in Oak Creek. ■ The Historical Society of Oak Creek & Phippsburg hosts a guided tour of local mines, up Colorado 131 to Junction City, leaving at 3:30 p.m.

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■ Tracks and Trails museum in Oak Creek hosts an opening reception for local artist Nita Naugle and work by Colorado Northwestern Community College’s ceramics class, from 4 to 7 p.m.

SUNDAY ■ The South Routt PTO Pancake Breakfast is from 7 to 10 a.m. at Soroco High School. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and $1 for children ages 5 and younger. Proceeds benefit the PTO. ■ Oak Creek Labor Day weekend festivities include a fishing derby from 9 a.m. to noon at Decker Park; an auction from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Colorado Bar; a Historical Society barbecue from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tracks and Trails Museum; a teen dance at 7 p.m. at Shorty’s restaurant; and more. ■ The Steamboat Car Club invites all car enthusiasts to join its car show beginning at 9 a.m. at the Wild West Air Fest. No entry fee or pre-registration are needed. ■ Three Quarter Circles, a sporting clays ranch, hosts a Fun Shoot at 9 a.m., about six miles west of Steamboat Springs. The cost is $35. Call 846-5647. ■ Mainstreet Steamboat’s fourth annual Downtown Hoedown and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge is from noon to 3 p.m. at Eighth and Oak streets.

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■ Local gardeners sell produce from 5 to 8 p.m. in front of the Hayden Artisan’s Marketplace on Walnut Street. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome.

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■ The free First Friday Artwalk is from 5 to 8 p.m. at various locations in downtown Steamboat Springs. Event includes exhibit openings, refreshments and entertainment. Visit www.exploresteamboat.com for feature stories and a list of venues.

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■ Tread of Pioneers Museum’s final Brown Bag Lecture of the summer is at noon in the museum’s community room at Eighth and Oak streets. Marsha Daughenbaugh, executive director of the Community Ag Alliance, will talk about “The History of Ranching in Routt County, Yesterday and Today.” Bring a lunch and a friend. Call 879-2214.

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Liberal lies about health care – part 3 Ann Coulter

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(9) If you like Medicare, you’ll love national health care, which will just extend Medicare’s benefits to everyone. Hey — I have an idea: How about we make everyone in America a multimillionaire by pulling Bernie Madoff out of prison and asking him to invest all our money? Both Medicare and Bernie Madoff’s investment portfolio are bankrupt because they operate on a similar financial Coulter model known as a “Ponzi scheme.” These always seem to run fabulously well — until the money runs out. Not only is Medicare bankrupt, but it is extremely limited in who and what it covers. If Medicare were a private insurer, it would be illegal in many states for failing to cover hearing aids, podiatry,

acupuncture, chiropractic care, marriage counseling, aromatherapy and gender reassignment surgery. Moreover, Medicare payments aren’t enough to pay the true cost of those medical services it does cover. With Medicare undercutting payments to hospitals and doctors for patients 65 and older, what keeps the American medical system afloat are private individuals who are not covered by Medicare paying full freight (and then some). That’s why you end up with a $10 aspirin on your hospital bill. National health care will eliminate everything outside of Medicare, which is the only thing that allows Medicare to exist. Obviously, therefore, it’s preposterous for Democrats to say national health care will merely extend Medicare to the entire population. This would be like claiming you’re designing an apartment building in which every apartment will be a penthouse. Everyone likes the penthouses, so

why not have a building in which every apartment is a penthouse? It doesn’t work: What makes the penthouse the penthouse is all the other floors below. An “all-penthouse” building is a blueprint that could make sense only to someone who has never run a business and has zero common sense, i.e., a Democrat. (10) National health care won’t cover illegal aliens — as the president has twice claimed in recent radio appearances. Technically, what Obama said is that the bill isn’t “designed” to give health insurance to illegal aliens. But unless the various government bureaucracies dispensing health care are specifically required by law to ask about citizenship status, illegals will be covered. We can’t even get employers and police to inquire about citizenship status, but liberals assure us that doctors will? And by the way — as with the aborSee Coulter, page 9

Health care that works Nicholas D. Kristof THE NEW YORK TIMES

Here’s a paradox. Health care reform may be defeated this year in part because so many Americans think the government can’t do anything right and fear that a doctor will come to resemble an IRS agent with a scalpel. Yet the part of America’s health care system that consumers like best is the government-run part. Fifty-six to 60 percent of people in governmentKristof run Medicare rate it a 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. In contrast, only 40 percent of those enrolled in private insurance rank their plans that high. Multiple surveys back that up. For example, 68 percent of those in Medicare feel that their own interests are the prior-

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ity, compared with only 48 percent of those enrolled in private insurance. In truth, despite the deeply ingrained American conviction that government is bumbling when it is not evil, government intervention has been a step up in some areas from the private sector. Until the mid-19th century, firefighting was left mostly to a mishmash of volunteer crews and private fire insurance companies. In New York City, according to accounts in The New York Times in the 1850s and 1860s, firefighting often descended into chaos, with drunkenness and looting. So almost every country moved to what today’s health insurance lobbyists might label “socialized firefighting.” In effect, we have a single-payer system of public fire departments. We have the same for policing. If the security guard business were as powerful as the health insurance industry, then it would be denouncing “government take-

overs” and “socialized police work.” Throughout the industrialized world, there are a few of these areas where governments fill needs better than free markets: fire protection, police work, education, postal service, libraries, health care. The United States goes along with this international trend in every area but one: health care. The truth is that government, for all its flaws, manages to do some things right, so that today few people doubt the wisdom of public police or firefighters. And the government has a particularly good record in medical care. Take the hospital system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the largest integrated health system in the United States. It is fully government run, much more “socialized medicine” than is Canadian health care with its private doctors and hospitals. And the system See Kristof, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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If government calls the shots, it will demand more control tion exclusion — the Democrats expressly rejected amendments that would have required proof of residency status to receive national health care. Still not convinced? Day after day, The New York Times has been neurotically asserting that national health care won’t cover illegal aliens (without ever explaining how precisely it will exclude illegal aliens). So far, just this week, these Kim Jong Il-style pronouncements have appeared in the Treason Times: ■ “Illegal immigrants will be covered. (Myth)” — Katharine Q. Seelye, “Myth vs. Fact vs. Other,” The New York Times, Sept. 2, 2009

■ “(Sen. Jim DeMint) fueled speculation that a health care overhaul would cover illegal immigrants, although specific language says it would not.” — Katharine Q. Seelye, “Fighting Health Care Overhaul, and Proud of It,” The New York Times, Aug. 31, 2009 ■ “‘Page 50: All non-U.S. citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free health care services.’... The falsehoods include (that italic statement).” — Michael Mason, “Vetting Claims in a Memo,” The New York Times, Aug. 30, 2009 ■ “But that would not help illegal immigrants. Contrary to some reports, they would not be eligible for any new health coverage under any of the health overhaul plans circulating in

Congress.” — Duff Wilson, “Race, Ethnicity and Care,” The New York Times, Aug. 30, 2009 The last time the Times engaged in such frantic perseveration about a subject was when the paper was repeatedly insisting that Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong had a solid case against the Duke lacrosse players. By August 2006, every single person in the United States, including the stripper, knew the stripper’s claim of “gang rape” was a lie. That was when Duff Wilson — quoted above — cowrote the Times’ infamous cover story on the Duke case, titled: “Files From Duke Rape Case Give Details but No Answers.” No answers! (11) Obama has dropped his

demand for the ironically titled “public option” (i.e., government-run health care), which taxpayers will not have an “option” to pay for or not. It doesn’t matter if liberals start calling national health care a “chocolate chip puppy” or “ice cream sunset” — if the government is subsidizing it, then the government calls the shots. And the moment the government gets its hands on the controls, it will be establishing death panels, forcing taxpayers to pay for abortions and illegal aliens, rationing care and then demanding yet more government control when partial government control creates a mess. Which happens to be exactly what liberals are doing right now.

Biggest weakness of private industry is unfairness Kristof continued from 8 for veterans is by all accounts one of the best-performing and most cost-effective elements in the American medical establishment. A study by the Rand Corp. concluded that compared with a national sample, Americans treated in veterans hospitals

“received consistently better care across the board, including screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.” The difference was particularly large in preventive medicine: Veterans were nearly 50 percent more likely to receive recommended care than Americans as a whole. “If other health care providers followed the V.A.’s lead, it would

be a major step toward improving the quality of care across the U.S. health care system,” Rand reported. As for the other big government-run health care system in the United States, Medicare spends perhaps one-sixth as much on administration as private health insurers, although the comparison is imperfect

and controversial. But the biggest weakness of private industry is not inefficiency but unfairness. The business model of private insurance has become, in part, to collect premiums from healthy people and reject those likely to get sick — or, if they start out healthy and then get sick, to find a way to cancel their coverage.

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Tickets for the Doc Willett Awards are now available

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includes a 7 p.m. cocktail and appetizer reception with music by the Yampa Valley Boys, followed by additional entertainment and the awards ceremony hosted by Verne Lundquist. Call the foundation at 8710700 or visit www.yvmc.org/ DocWillett.

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Tickets for the Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Awards are now available from the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley and from SportsMed at Yampa Valley

Medical Center. The Sept. 12 event at the Strings Music Pavilion will honor Dr. Larry Bookman and John Kerst as the first recipients of a new award named in memory of Dr. Frederick E. Willett. Tickets cost $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Admission

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 12:57 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a disturbance in the 1300 block of Dream Island Plaza, where people were reportedly shouting. Officers arrived, but no more information was available. 1:24 a.m. Police were called to a complaint about a loud party in the 1300 block of Morgan Court. Police also were called to the residence at 11:57 p.m. Tuesday when police gave a verbal warning. Officers issued the resident a ticket for disturbing the quiet enjoyment of a home. 2:01 a.m. Police again were called to a complaint of a loud party in the 1300 block of Morgan Court. Officers arrested a 21-year-old Steamboat Springs man on suspicion of disturbing the quiet enjoyment of a home. 8:12 a.m. Police were called to a cold report of vandalism in the 1500 block of Shadow Run Court where someone reportedly pulled down a car window, damaging the window motor. Officers took a report. 8:14 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a report of vandalism in the 29000 block of Routt County Road 27 near Oak Creek where a truck was reportedly scratched. Deputies took a report. 9:12 a.m. Deputies were called to a report of vandalism on Forest Service Road 302 near Steamboat where a building on U.S. Forest Service property was reportedly shot with buckshot. Deputies took a report. 9:43 a.m. Police were called to a report of fraud in the 3100 block of Elk River Road where a business reported suspicious credit card usage.

10:36 a.m. Colorado Division of Wildlife officers were called to a report of a bear in the 500 block of Ore House Plaza. 12:24 p.m. Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called to a request for an ambulance for a 69-year-old woman on Mark Twain Lane. No more information was available. 12:33 p.m. Police were called to a report of a noninjury two-car crash in a parking lot in the 600 block of South Lincoln Avenue. 12:55 p.m. Police were called to a cold report of a theft of a Cannondale mountain bike in the 2500 block of Cortina Lane. The theft reportedly happened some time in the past two years, and no value was available. 2:15 p.m. Police were called to a car crash in the 1700 block of Lincoln Avenue where a car hit a light pole and knocked it down. There were no injuries, and the Yampa Valley Electric Association was notified. 2:18 p.m. Police were called to a request for a welfare check in the 3000 block of Columbine Drive. Officers were unable to locate the person. 3:06 p.m. Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue were called to a report of a power line fire near the 1300 block of Dream Island Plaza, where a powerline was reportedly touching a tree and smoking. YVEA workers responded and fixed the line. 3:23 p.m. Police were called to a person who requested a LIFT-UP voucher for lodging in the 2100 block of Curve Court. 3:44 p.m. Police were called to a report of a suspicious incident in the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue where three boys reportedly went into a tunnel near Fish Creek Falls Road.

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4:15 p.m. Deputies were called to a report of a suspicious person walking around Oak Creek asking about police officers. Deputies were unable to find the man. 4:35 p.m. Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue were called to a report of a car crash at Downhill Drive and West Acres Drive, where a woman drove off the road and struck a parked car. Medical crews transported the woman to Yampa Valley Medical Center. 5:06 p.m. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue was called to an ambulance request in Steamboat. 6:22 p.m. Deputies were called to a report of a trespasser in the 25000 block of C.R. 33A, where a person reportedly drove into a private field. Officers took a report and issued a ticket. 6:39 p.m. Police were called to a report of a juvenile situation at Steamboat Springs High School. No action was taken. 9:15 p.m. Deputies were called to a request for motorist assistance near mile marker 12 on C.R. 129. 9:53 p.m. Police were called to a report of wildlife near U.S. 40 and Mount Werner Road where a deer had reportedly been struck by a car. The deer was killed and removed from the road.

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which was not appropriate, the district’s attorneys informed them, Superintendent Shalee Cunningham said Wednesday. Cunningham said the tentative agreement, the key points between both parties, again would be presented to the board for approval Sept. 14. She said the attorneys for the district and developers, meanwhile, are drafting a “covenant” agreement, the official legal document between both parties. She said that could be completed by the Sept. 14

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for the 2009-10 school year, which began last week, is $2,250, said Leah Henderson, the district’s office manager. She said parents can pay tuition in $225 monthly installments or work out alternative payment plans. If parents paid their child’s tuition throughout the year, the deposit would be used for the June payment, the last month of the school year. Henderson said the district collected unpaid fees for last school year until August, and one parent still is paying. During the summer, it considered taking legal action against the parents with unpaid fees but was not forced to do that. She said the district would like to avoid having to collect unpaid fees deep

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collecting kindergarten fees would be a problem this year, as it was a year ago during the district’s first year offering the full-day program, but she’s not frustrated. “I think we’re just starting,” she said. “Parents are getting into the pattern of paying. I think it’s just the beginning.” The full-day program was offered for the first time last year after the Steamboat Springs School Board approved tuitionbased full-day kindergarten in March 2008. A 2008 survey of 412 parents indicated overwhelming support for the program, with 362 requesting it. The district’s initial cost estimate for the program was $5,720, but it ended up costing parents $2,572 last year. Full-day kindergarten tuition

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The Community Agriculture Alliance, or “Ag Alliance,” is a local nonprofit corporation that promotes education about rural issues and fosters cooperation between resort and agricultural businesses. The Ag Alliance should not be mistaken for the Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley. For the past six years at the Routt County Fair, the Ag Alliance and some local businesses have sponsored the horseshoe pitching contest. While the contest has grown in the past years, from a handful of teams to this year’s high of 22 teams, there is room for a bigger event. Before describing plans for the future, this year’s event deserves some attention. First of all, a group of hardcore volunteers from the Ag Alliance shows up at the County Fair each year to set up the canopies, registration table and pits. These volunteers, along with the Ag Alliance’s executive director Marsha Daughenbaugh, schedule the matches, rake the pits, pound the posts, judge the disputes, take down the scores and calculate the winners. They deserve much of the credit for

the success of this event. The cool, cloudy day was a mixed blessing for this year’s event. At times, the wind stole hats, paperwork and clothing, and made some of the record-keeping chores a serious challenge. On the plus side, no one got overheated, the gusty wind didn’t affect the flight of the horseshoes, and the event was completed when the rain started to fall at about 4 p.m. Congratulations to the winners. Our plans for the 2010 fair, subject to approval by the Fair Board and the Ag Alliance, are to expand the time for the horseshoe competitions back into the morning Saturday and to separate the community competition into groups that are “more experienced” and “less experienced.” Obviously, we will need to find a politically correct term for each group. We hope to hold a business competition from 10 a.m. to noon, and host 12 teams. We will actively be soliciting businesses to represent the various areas of the county — South Routt, North Routt, West Routt and

Business competition First place: Steamboat Smokehouse and Mountain Paint Second: Bear River Cooperative Third: Barnes Outfitting Fourth: Aztec Drilling Individual competition First place: Deloy Fox and Allen Fox Second: Joe Salazar and Levi Salazar Third: Peggy Dunning and Danny Joe Boyce Fourth: Rick LaRoy and Jim Dailey

Steamboat Springs area — in the hopes of having some good contests. Then, beginning shortly after noon, we will be starting the two community groups, to continue for most of the afternoon, leaving time for the 4-H barbecue and then, of course, the livestock sale. To ensure yourself a spot, you will want to plan to register in advance. And to insure that you are competitive in the group of your choice, you will want to start practicing now. If all of this is of interest to you, please watch for this column for updates, or call Daughenbaugh at the Community Agriculture Alliance office at 879-4370.

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into the summer. To help mitigate that, the district asked parents this year to sign a contract, Henderson said. As of Thursday, she said parents of 16 children, representing 13 percent of enrollment, had not

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Space Station continued from 1 thing off that old sign,” said Eric Dorris, who said the store will sell T-shirts featuring a picture of the sign. “People stop and take pictures of that sign and upload them to the Internet. I figure they’d like a T-shirt, too.” A search of the photo-sharing Web site Flickr turned up several pictures of the sign, posted by a variety of photographers. A cultural resources survey performed on the property by the city of Steamboat Springs notes that “the Space Station sign is likely minimally altered from its original construction. As a result, it displays a high standard of integrity of setting, location, design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.” City Historic Preservation Specialist Alexis Casale said the sign has qualities similar to the Rabbit Ears Motel sign four blocks away that is listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. “It typifies that popular advertisement of the … roadside merchant businesses,” Casale said. The Space Station interior features a poster autographed by astronauts including Steve Swanson, a Steamboat native. The store also will have a theme

that hearkens to the 1950s and Junction-based Monument Oil, ’60s Space Race period in gen- was nearly cited for nuisance eral. Dorris said he’s still in issues by the city before the the process of collecting items, property was leased to Eric and but he’s already scored a rusty, Jodi Dorris. Eric Dorris said old-fashioned Monument Oil has “We want to mix in gas pump from a since spent heavily to improve the neighbor. as many local exterior of the site. Dorris also products as we can S at u r d ay ’s wants the store while also having grand reopening to have a local, in all the products we will include 50addition to oldcent hot dogs and time, feel. Artwork know work in a sodas from 11 a.m. from local stuconvenience store.” dents hangs from to 1 p.m., with the ceiling, and proceeds benefitEric Dorris ing LIFT-UP of Dorris is mixing New Space Station gas Routt County. local products into station and convenience “We’re just the inventory from store owner inviting the whole businesses such as Amante Coffee, Honey Stinger, town to stop by, grab a hot dog Cugino’s, Little Moon Essentials and a Coke, support the hungry people in our area, and see what and Chocolate Soup. “We really want it to have a we’re doing,” Eric Dorris said. local, downtown feel,” Dorris “Hopefully, they’ll be happy.” Dorris also stressed that the said. “That’s part of the concept. … We want to mix in as business is still very much a many local products as we can work in progress. He said he’s while also having all the prod- still working on leasing two ucts we know work in a conve- food-service spaces on the site nience store.” and is considering creating a Dorris and his employees fresh salad bar in the store. were busy Thursday morning Dorris said he wants to offer stocking shelves, cleaning win- fresh, quick food choices for dows and otherwise preparing people who live or work downfor the long-awaited reopening town, “so it’s not just hot dogs of the gas station and conve- and burritos — but we’ll have nience store Saturday. The prop- that stuff, too.” erty sat vacant for more than Space Station will be open two years, and its owner, Grand daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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The Moffat County School Board was prepared to cancel its November election for three open, uncontested seats, until 19-year-old Lisa Richardson put her name forward as a writein candidate. Richardson will campaign for the District 6 position, currently held by her father-in-law and board president Rod Durham, who is term-limited. Until Sept. 1, Christine Balderston was the only person to come forward and complete a petition to be put on the ballot in that district.

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to a sunset over Stagecoach Reservoir. “About every area in Routt County is paintable or is able to be depicted in art,” she said. The Tracks and Trails Museum will host tours of several of the areas featured in Naugle’s work Saturday and Sunday. Curator Laurie Elendu said the museum will host tours to the historic Foidl schoolhouse near Twentymile Mine, to the mine itself, to Stagecoach Reservoir and to local mines Saturday and Sunday. The tour groups will be transported on shuttle buses to the locations with a guided tour of some of the significant areas in the region. Elendu said the Foidl schoolhouse, likely built in the early 20th century, is in much better shape than most other schoolhouses in the area. “It’s excellent condition,” she said. “It does need some work, but in relative terms, it seems to have lasted where others haven’t.” The schoolhouse is also unique because it is one of the few to have multiple buildings on site — the schoolhouse, a house for the teacher and an outhouse. “It’s never been moved, so it keeps it in context, which is excellent,” she said. A separate tour will visit the Stagecoach Reservoir, where Stagecoach State Park Naturalist Andrew Henry will take the tour group onto the dam. Henry will give a short talk about the history of the reser-

If you go Labor Day weekend events for the Oak Creek Tracks and Trails Museum All weekend: Continuation of the display, “The Immigrant Experience in and around Oak Creek, CO, 1910-1960” Saturday 10 a.m. Tour of Stagecoach State Park Reservoir and dam, with guided tour from Stagecoach State Park Naturalist Andrew Henry 1 p.m. Tour of the Foidl schoolhouse and Twentymile Mine 3:30 p.m. Tours of local mines 4 to 7 p.m. Reception for artist Nita Herold Naugle at the museum Sunday 10 a.m. Tour of Stagecoach State Park Reservoir and dam, with guided tour from Stagecoach State Park Naturalist Andrew Henry 1 p.m. Tour of the Foidl schoolhouse and Twentymile Mine 3:30 p.m. Tours of local mines 4 p.m. Barbecue at Decker Park All tours are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tours will meet at the Tracks and Trails Museum, 129 E. Main St. in Oak Creek. Call the Tracks and Trails Museum at 970-736-8245 or visit www.yampa valley.info/tracksandtrails.asp

voir, the history of the area and the significant wildlife present, including the bark beetles that have infested much of the area. “I’ve been running programs of this nature all summer so what I think I’ll do is use all my experience and knowledge from the summer here” to make a presentation, he said. Each of the tours is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children. — To reach Zach Fridell call 871-4208 or e-mail zfridell@steamboatpilot.com

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Xcel continued from 6 County Road 51, which goes to Yampa Valley Regional Airport, and hang a left at Routt County Road 51B. That route will deliver them to C.R. 27 south of the rail spur construction. Crews also are working on bridge abutments along U.S. 40 for a highway overpass, according to the release from Xcel. Lanes will remain open with reduced speed limits. Recreational access to the Yampa River on the north side of U.S. 40 near the Hayden Station pump house has been closed through midNovember, the release stated. It will be closed again from April through September next year. The access south of U.S. 40 will remain open, according to the release. The Xcel plan consists of reconstructing an existing rail spur to take coal to the Hayden plant. The project will include railroad bridges over U.S. 40 and Routt County Road 27. Routt County commissioners approved the plans in 2007. — To reach Blythe Terrell, call 871-4234 or e-mail bterrell@steamboatpilot.com

700 would pay about half School Board continued from 11 — in today’s dollars — to construct the school and expand Steamboat Springs High School. The kindergarten through eighth grade school would accommodate 600 students and cost an estimated $25 million. The high school would be expanded by 17,000 square feet, at an estimated cost of $5 million. Steamboat 700 would pay for its portion of the project by dedicating a half percent real estate transfer fee to the district. That would be paid until the developer’s share of the cost is met, regardless about how long it takes. The tentative agreement also stipulated that the district would not be responsible for the costs associated with an off-site pedestrian underpass at Routt County Road 42. Title companies would collect the real estate transfer fees and distribute them to the school district, which would deposit them in a separate account that would be tracked and reconciled annually. — To reach Jack Weinstein, call 871-4203 or e-mail jweinstein@steamboatpilot.com

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Unregistered units can face fines as much as $999 a day Registration continued from 6 dropped its inspection fee from $500 to $100. The grace period ends Sept. 30. “They just have to be safe,” Patterson said about secondary units. “From what we’ve seen so far, a lot of these units are not safe.” Patterson said some units

don’t have handrails on staircases and others still lack smoke detectors, even when they are physically attached to a principal residence. “If they don’t have a smoke detector in their secondary unit, they may as well not have one in their home,” she said. “So many of these places do not have smoke detectors.”

Patterson said she has driven around town looking for residences that appear to be unregistered secondary units, and she is preparing a letter to send to the owners of those properties. She estimated there are 40 to 50 secondary units that remain unregistered. “This is actually something we’re going out and looking for,”

she said. Like other violations of the city’s Community Development Code, operating an unregistered secondary unit carries a fine as heavy as $999 a day. For more information, call the Planning and Community Development Department at 871-8258. — To reach Brandon Gee, call 367-7507 or e-mail bgee@steamboatpilot.com

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Local pilot Joe Birkinbine tests the replica machine gun in the forward nose section of the Pacific Prowler, a World War II-era North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber. The plane was produced during the war, but it never saw action. However, the plane flew in earlier this week to be a part of the Wild West Air Fest on Saturday and Sunday.

percent of the plane is originally from the WWII era. “You figure that these airplanes were built to last four and five months, and here it is 65 years later,” he said. “It’s amazing.” Airport Manager Mel Baker said he hadn’t seen a B-25 at the airport in the 20 years he’s been there. Pilot Joe Birkinbine helped arrange the appearance, Baker said. “Joe got in touch with these guys and knew about the airplane,” Baker said. “It just fell together.” The Air Fest will include plenty of other vintage airplanes,

vintage cars and flight simulators for children, Baker said. Maj. Gen. Patrick Halloran will speak both days, and radio-controlled airplanes will provide added entertainment, Baker said. But he expects the B-25 Mitchell Bomber to be the main attraction. Baker flew from Yampa Valley Regional Airport to Steamboat Springs in the Pacific Prowler. “It was the coolest airplane I’ve ever been in,” he said with a grin. — To reach Blythe Terrell, call 871-4234 or e-mail bterrell@steamboatpilot.com

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Street smarts guided Arthur Pinedo as he scanned the crime scene. The Avon area resident was looking at two fake guns littering the floor of the Avon police chief’s office. “First of all, I noticed two weapons, one there and one here, two shells, a shirt that’s bloody — who would have had the shirt on?” he mused. Pinedo was investigating a fake crime scene during the first night of Avon Police Department’s citizen’s police academy. A dozen civilians got a taste on Wednesday of how police investigate crimes. Police outlined a pretend shooting — an employee claims his supervisor shot him in the arm, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. “Doesn’t sound like suicide to me,” Avon resident William West said as he glanced around the office. When the class found faint

indentations on a pad of paper, Detective Aurion Hassinger showed them a police trick for how to read it. He switched off the lights, shined a flashlight at an angle on the paper, and illuminated the writing. Scrawled there was damning evidence — a note the supervisor wrote about his employee stealing thousands of dollars from the cash register. Markings around bullet holes on T-shirts splattered with fake blood also showed the supervisor was shot from 6 feet away, hardly a suicide scenario. The class was the first of five workshops police will offer for citizens through the end of the month. Police launched the academy to build a bridge between the police department and the community, chief Brian Kozak said. Sixteen Avon residents are enrolled in the citizen’s police academy. Police ran background checks on applicants and issued them T-shirts. During classes, citizens will

learn everything from how to do breath tests on drunks to how to diffuse a hostage crisis. On the final day of class, the students will try shooting guns at a range north of Wolcott. “If anyone owns a gun, we’ll talk about how to store it and keep it safe,” Kozak said. The academy attracted a diverse group. Pinedo, 53, said he moved with his children to the Avon area from a rough neighborhood in California. Avon appealed to him because it wasn’t infested with gangs and drugs — and he wants to keep it that way. “I’m looking forward for a career in law enforcement,” he said. “This is kind of a foot in the door, so to speak.” Avon resident Gustavo Bronfield, 21, works security for the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. He looks forward to shooting the guns and learning more about law enforcement. “I feel like it’s related to my job, and hopefully, it could teach me something,” he said.

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Vail Resorts officials say that $10-plus burger in the ski resort cafeteria is going to taste a whole lot better this season. The Broomfield-based company is spiffing up the food and ski school offerings at its five resorts as part of efforts to boost spending by skiers who may be splurging less in a down economy. Vail Resorts reported a 6.2 percent drop overall in skier

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season to enjoy a meal there instead, CEO Rob Katz said Wednesday. The company will absorb the costs of more expensive ingredients. Boosting value for skiers and snowboarders should help persuade guests to return, Katz said. “The name of the game in travel is guest loyalty,” Katz said. Vail Resorts also plans to make ski school staff available as guides for people who want tips and an insider’s help finding fresh powder without having to buy a standard ski school lesson, which can cost more than $600 for private instruction. Guests would be grouped with people of similar abilities, and the cost would be comparable to a group lesson, or close to $120 per person, Katz said.

That Premier Pass will be a good investment this winter, if you take heed of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The venerable publication’s forecast calls for a snowy, mild winter for the region that includes the Aspen area’s Elk Mountains. The publication’s forecast sounds like a repeat of last winter’s conditions, when it rarely quit snowing in December and into January. “The snowiest periods will occur in early and midNovember, mid- and late December, and mid- and late January,” the almanac said for the intermountain region. In general, December is supposed to be above average in temperature and precipitation in Colorado’s mountains; ditto for January; February will be below average for temps and snow; and March will be colder with average precipitation. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is a delightful mish-mash of articles on topics such as astronomy, gardening and animal husbandry, plus oddball tidbits on a variety of topics. It derives its weather forecasts from a “secret formula that was devised by the founder of this Almanac, Robert B. Thomas, in 1792.” He believed the weather on Earth was influenced by sunspots. So, just how accurate was the almanac’s forecast for Colorado’s mountains last winter? It was spotty. Overall, The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasted a colder and drier winter, on average, for the intermoun-

tain region, with most the snow falling north of Colorado’s mountains. In reality, it was wet and cold in December and part of January, with warm temperatures and average precipitation for the balance of ski season. The almanac botched the forecast for the last half of the winter, when it said cold temperatures would prevail in February and March. Forgive those transgressions, and hope that this ski season’s snowy and mild forecast is correct. The 2010 Old Farmer’s Almanac hits the stores Tuesday.

New conditions allow pass upgrades, downgrades ASPEN

The Aspen Skiing Co. is trying to placate critics of its new ski pass program by sweetening the deal for buyers on the fence about what to purchase. The ski company announced Tuesday it is adding a “choice guarantee” program that will give some buyers an affordable option to upgrade their pass or, in other cases, give cash back to customers who want to downgrade their pass. The guarantee program will benefit purchasers of the Skico’s full-season Premier Pass and the new Flex Pass. In a nutshell, skiers and riders who buy the Flex Pass to start the season can upgrade at any point in the season to a Premier Pass in an economical way. Conversely, Premier Pass holders can downgrade to a Flex Pass by Jan. 8 and receive a refund.

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Lawmaker questions bonuses paid by insurer State senator says documents show Pinnacol Assurance may have given incentives for denying claims Steven K. Paulson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A workers compensation insurer may have paid bonuses to employees for denying claims, a lawmaker said Thursday, citing documents

provided by the company. State Sen. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, said that documents indicate Pinnacol Assurance paid bonuses to claims adjusters and doctors based on performance standards that included net income targets. She said the documents also indicate

claims adjusters were assigned to teams that competed against one another for bonuses. Carroll said employees were rated on how fast they disposed of claims, giving claims adjusters an incentive to dismiss them. “The fastest way to close a

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case is to deny it in the first place,” Carroll said. Carroll said claims adjusters also were rated based on “customer satisfaction,” which Pinnacol told her were the businesses that paid for the insurance, not the injured workers who needed medical attention,

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Asphalt spills into Poudre 2nd tanker truck crashes near river; driver not hurt THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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For the second time in nine days, a tanker truck has crashed and spilled asphalt into the Cache la Poudre River in northern Colorado. The driver didn’t appear to be seriously hurt, but about 5,000 gallons of asphalt and 200 to 300 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the river, Larimer County sheriff ’s spokeswoman Eloise Campanella said. The tanker broke through a guardrail on Colorado Highway 14 northwest of Fort Collins and landed on its side in the river. Another tanker truck crashed Aug. 25 and spilled about 5,000 gallons of asphalt in the river four miles upstream of Thursday’s accident.

Woman’s body found in trunk of car in Denver DENVER

Denver police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in the trunk of a car.

Police spokeswoman Vicki Ferrari said officers found the body Wednesday night after responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle. The woman’s name and cause of death haven’t been released.

Company to monitor global warming sets up in Boulder BOULDER

A new, federally funded science program to monitor the effects of global warming is setting up its headquarters in Boulder. The National Ecological Observatory Network plans a continent-wide system of stations to collect data on climate, the atmosphere, soil, streams, plants and animals. In Colorado, NEON plans monitoring stations in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Pawnee National Grasslands and at a University of Colorado research center on Niwot Ridge in the mountains west of Boulder.

3 Gunnison County jail employees arrested MONTROSE

Gunnison County jail employees have been arrested on suspicion of perjury, official misconduct and false reporting. Melissa Rogers, 27, and Michelle Zadra, 39, appeared in court in neighboring Montrose County on Thursday. Afterward, neither responded to a request for comment. District Attorney Myrl Serra said Tawnya Sponable, 25, a sheriff ’s deputy who also worked at the jail, was arrested Wednesday night as part of the Colorado Bureau Investigation’s probe into alleged misconduct at the jail. She is suspected of conspiracy to introduce contraband, conspiracy to commit perjury, first-degree official misconduct, false reporting, theft under $500 and possession of a controlled substance, according to the CBI. Details of the allegations weren’t immediately known.

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TODAY ❱❱ Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mainstreet Steamboat Springs presents a downtown sidewalk sale, with a contest offering $1,000 in downtown shopping sprees at participating stores. Call 846-1800.

❱❱ Brown Bag Lecture — Tread of Pioneers Museum, noon

Marsha Daughenbaugh, executive director of the Community Agriculture Alliance and member of a ranching family, presents “The History of Ranching in Routt County, Yesterday and Today,” for the Tread’s weekly lunchtime lecture series. Admission is FREE; bring a bag lunch. Call 879-2214. Corner of Eighth and Oak streets.

❱❱ Steamboat Stage Race — Marabou Ranch, 4 p.m.

The prologue for the Steamboat Stage Race is a technical 4.5-mile biking course. The Stage Race is a four-day event presented by Moots Cycles with races at Marabou, Routt County Road 33A and downtown Steamboat. Go to http://blog.bikesteamboat. com for more information, or contact corey@bikesteamboat.com. Marabou Ranch is about 6 miles west of downtown Steamboat on C.R. 42.

❱❱ First Friday Artwalk — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 5 to 8 p.m.

Check out new and updated exhibits from local, regional and Best national artists, live music and Bet refreshments at this monthly visual arts event. See this week’s Explore Steamboat for a list of events at galleries, restaurants, retailers and alternative art venues; locations; and contact information, and go to www.exploresteam boat.com for a photo gallery of Artwalk artwork. FREE.

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❱❱ Fourth annual Martini Fest — Thunderhead Red’s Bar, 6 to 9 p.m.

Ride to the top of the gondola for live music, martinis, appetizers, prizes for the best-dressed couple and more. A $45 ticket includes gondola ride, one full-size martini, four taster martinis and tapas. Call 8715150 for reservations. Take the gondola from the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

❱❱ Dave Gerard — Hahn’s Peak Café, 8 p.m.

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The Pacific Prowler, a North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber, sits on the tarmac at the Steamboat Springs Airport on Thursday afternoon. The plane flew in earlier this week to be a part of the Labor Day Wild West Air Fest. at the door. Listen to a song from Holden Young Trio’s “Steps to the Top” at www. exploresteamboat.com. Call 736-0715. 100 E. Main St., Oak Creek.

❱❱ Cherry Poppin’ Daddies — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

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Swing band Cherry Poppin’ Daddies took about 10 years off from serious touring after “Zoot Suit Riot,” the band’s most popular song, helped reintroduce the country to the big band sound. The Eugene, Ore.based band is back in full swing, with new and old songs at www.myspace.com/cherry poppindaddies; the group plans to release a 20th anniversary record, “Skaboy JFK: The Skankin Hits of the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies,” on Sept. 29. Tickets to today’s show are $15 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

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Gerard plays acoustic music with hints of soul, rock, blues and New Orleans R&B. Listen to “Dreamland Remix,” Gerard’s retake on a song from his most recent CD release at www.exploresteamboat.com. FREE. Call 871-1495. 61070 Routt County Road 129, north of Clark.

❱❱ One Time — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m.

❱❱ Holden Young Trio — Colorado Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

❱❱ The Rowdy Shadehouse Funk Band — The Boathouse Pub, 10 p.m.

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Holden Young Trio plays rock music with a sizeable dose of funk and world beats. The show is the first event of Oak Creek’s Labor Day weekend celebration. Pay $5

Roots rock with a Southern vibe and lots of jamming. Listen to the band at www. myspace.com/wponetime. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. Ski Time Square.

Get rowdy with this Denver rock- and soulpowered funk music four-piece. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/therowdyshade housefunkband. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

❱❱ DJ Also Starring — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

A weekly dance party features a mash-up of Also Starring’s ever-changing record collection along with crowd-pleasing hits. Drink specials at the bar all night: $2 well drinks and $2 draft beer. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

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

Steamboat locals and longtime musicians Worried Men play classic rock covers. FREE. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Bret Mosley — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.

Brooklyn funk, blues and rock musician Bret Mosley combines Best every facet of Americana music Bet to form rogue stories in song. Mosley’s version of “Hallelujah” is streaming at www.exploresteamboat. com, and “Charge,” the title track off his most recent record and collaboration with bluesman Jerry Joseph, is at www.bret mosley.com. FREE. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

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SATURDAY ❱❱ Oak Creek Labor Day weekend events — Oak Creek, starting ✔ at 7 a.m. A pancake breakfast is from 7 to Best Bet 10 a.m. at Soroco High School;

softball tournament starts at 8 a.m.

in Decker Park; a class of 1999 reunion with music by Katey Laurel is from 10 a.m. to noon at The Mugshot; a cribbage tournament is at 10 a.m. at the Elks Tavern; and the Historical Society of Oak Creek and Phippsburg hosts mine tours starting at 10 a.m. from the Tracks and Trails Museum. In the afternoon, a Kiddie Fun Fair/Free Family Day with children’s games, concessions and live music by Cornbread and the Green Ridge Ramblers is from noon to 5 p.m. at Decker Park; bingo is at the Oak Creek Fire Station from 1 to 5 p.m. (cards are 25 cents); and the Oak Creek Coal Queen/Princess crowning is at 3 p.m. at Decker Park. In the evening, comedian Spencer James performs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Colorado Bar, and The Mud Alley Band plays blues, reggae and rock from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $20 for comedy and the concert, or $8 for the concert only.

❱❱ Sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge — Stanko Ranch, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About 65 dogs and 45 handlers compete in retrieving, driving and separating sheep in this three-day competition, with judges observing the dogs’ quietness and efficiency. Lunch is available for purchase Saturday through Monday. Admission to the event is FREE; donations will be accepted. Call 879-5214 for more information. The Stanko Ranch is 3.5 miles from Bud Werner Memorial Library on Twentymile Road/Routt County Road 33.

❱❱ Steamboat Stage Race — Marabou Ranch, races start at 8 a.m.

The Stage 1 Circuit Race for the Steamboat Stage Race features a 4.5mile pavement loop. The Stage Race is a four-day biking event presented by Moots Cycles with races at Marabou, Routt County Road 33A and downtown Steamboat. Go to http://blog.bikesteam boat.com for more information, or contact corey@bikesteamboat.com. Marabou Ranch is about six miles west of downtown Steamboat on C.R. 42.

❱❱ Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mainstreet Steamboat Springs presents a downtown sidewalk sale, with a contest offering $1,000 in downtown shopping sprees at participating stores. Call 8461800.

❱❱ Mainstreet Farmers Market — Sixth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring regionally grown produce, arts and crafts, food vendors, local businesses and live music, the Mainstreet Farmers Market takes place every Saturday through Sept. 12. Admission is FREE. Call Tracy at 846-1800.

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What’s playing Editor’s note: “Gamer” was not screened for critics in advance of its opening today.

‘Taking Woodstock’ Comedy, R, 120 minutes

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Ang Lee’s entertaining film about the kid who made it all possible — in Woodstock, anyway — Elliot Teichberg (Demetri Martin), who leaves a New York City job to return to upstate New York and help his parents bail out their failing and shabby motel. After he arranges a permit for a rock festival to be held, history is made, and the film sees it through his eyes. The film includes a winning supporting role for Liev Schreiber as the transvestite exMarine who volunteers as the motel’s chief of security. Rating: ★★★

‘Ponyo’ Animated, G, 101 minutes

The word is “magical.” This poetic, breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched. A goldfish becomes human and makes friends with a little boy, upsetting the balance between land and sea. Includes the voices of Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey and Frankie Jonas. Directed by the great Hayao Miyazaki. Rating: ★★★★

‘Inglourious Basterds’ War drama, R, 152 minutes

over Johannesburg, its occupants stranded and starving. They’re placed in a fenced-in district, where the locals fear and resent them. Looking like a cross between lobsters and grasshoppers, they’re sort of loathsome, but one human and one alien work together, in a mockumentary with apartheid parallels. Rating: ★★★

‘Julie & Julia’ Comedy, PG-13, 123 minutes

A frustrated Queens wife vows to write a blog about cooking her way through Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” 524 recipes in 365 days. The film shows the effect of culinary dedication on both women’s lives and marriages. Amy Adams and Meryl Streep are engaging, and Streep’s impersonation of Child is uncanny, but really, is the price of total obsession worth paying for the cost of a perfect boeuf bourguignon? Rating: ★★★

‘The Hangover’ Comedy, R, 100 minutes

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

‘Halloween II’

A big, bold, audacious war movie that will annoy some, startle others and demonstrate once again that Quentin Tarantino is the real thing, a director of quixotic delights. Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent and Christoph Waltz star as a hero, a girl and a Nazi in a virtuoso combination of action, droll satire, movie references, rewritten history and delight in filmmaking itself. Leave it to Tarantino to provide World War II with a much-needed alternative ending. For once the bastards get what’s coming to them. Rating: ★★★★

Rob Zombie’s transition from scary heavy-metal maven to slash-and-splatter moviemaker is completed with “Halloween II.” “H2” picks up the story with an extended “later that night” sequence following up on the carnage of “Halloween.” Zombie shows us, graphically, what machetes, axes and butcher knives do to a human body and how — if you have insurance — the medical system might treat those thus traumatized. But is Michael Myers dead? Rating: ★

‘The Time Traveler’s Wife

‘The Final Destination’

Romance, PG-13, 107 minutes

Clare (Rachel McAdams) is in love with a man who frequently disappears into thin air, leaving behind his clothing in a pile on the floor. Henry (Eric Bana) is a time traveler whose trips are beyond his control. Another problem is that whenever he arrives at another time, he’s naked and has to steal clothes. You’d think he’d be demoralized, but somehow the warmth of the actors makes it a bittersweet love story. Rating: ★★★

‘District 9’ Science fiction, R, 111 minutes

An alien spaceship hovers

Horror, R, 99 minutes

Horror, R, 84 minutes

These movies have been reduced to bland killing machines, though “The Final Destination,” the latest, features aggressive use of 3-D, with everything from race cars, tires and engines to nails from a nail gun, entrails and blood blasting off the screen into our laps. Blandly acted by players who seem resigned to the paycheck rather than terrified by the prospect of death or paralyzed by fear or even morbidly fascinated by their impending doom, this one is certainly worth a pass. Rating: ★ — Roger Moore, MCT

Showtimes Movie times for Steamboat Springs, Sept. 4 through Sept. 10

Chief Plaza Theater 813 Lincoln Ave., 879-0181 www.carmike.com Tickets: $7.50 adult matinee, $7 child matinee, $10 adult evening, $7 child evening

❱❱ ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ (PG-13)

1:55, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday through Monday 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday

❱❱ ‘Gamer’ (R)

1:55, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday through Monday 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday

❱❱ ‘The Hangover’ (R)

1:55, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday through Monday 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday

❱❱ ‘Ponyo’ (G)

1:55, 4:30, 7 and 9:20 p.m. Friday through Monday 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday

Wildhorse Stadium Cinemas 655 Marketplace Plaza, 870-8222 www.metrotheatres.com Tickets: $9 adult Monday through Thursday, $9.50 adult weekend and holidays, $6.50 matinee before 6:30 p.m., $6.50 children and seniors

❱❱ ‘Taking Woodstock’ (R)

5 and 7:45 p.m. Friday, Tuesday through Thursday 2, 5 and 7:45 p.m. Saturday through Monday

❱❱ ‘The Final Destination’ (R)

5:30 and 7:35 p.m. Friday, Tuesday through Thursday 2:20, 5:30 and 7:35 p.m. Saturday through Monday

❱❱ ‘Halloween II’ (R)

5:20 and 8 p.m. Friday, Tuesday through Thursday 2:30, 5:20 and 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday

❱❱ ‘Inglourious Basterds’ (R)

4:45 and 8 p.m. Friday, Tuesday through Thursday 1:30, 4:45 and 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday

❱❱ ‘Julie & Julia’ (PG-13)

4:35 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tuesday through Thursday 1:45, 4:35 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday through Monday

❱❱ ‘District 9’ (R)

5:10 and 7:50 p.m. Friday, Tuesday through Thursday 2:10, 5:10 and 7:50 p.m. Saturday through Monday

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The range of instruments and musicians McCumber worked with on “Ain’t the Same” drove its sound away from the alternative country that characterized his previous release, “Lickskillet Road.” The new record leans toward a more rocking, bluesy sound, McCumber said. See McCumber, page 25

If you go What: Kort McCumber, Americana When: 10 p.m. Saturday Where: Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 435 Lincoln Ave. Cost: $5 Call: 879-3773 Listen: Songs from McCumber’s most recent release, “Ain’t The Same As Before,” are online at www.myspace. com/kortmccumber.

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First Friday Artwalk listings First Friday Artwalk receptions are from 5 to 8 p.m. today and are free and open to all ages, unless otherwise noted. Many events include refreshments and live entertainment. Images from some participating galleries and venues, and a Steamboat TV18 video about Artwalk, are at www.exploresteamboat.com.

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❱❱ Abracadabra Gallery features locally inspired plein air paintings created in the past two weeks by local artist Zanobia. Call 871-8000. 1124 Yampa St., above Double Z BBQ & Bar. ❱❱ Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat features handcrafted sculptures of aspen and beetle-kill pine by Matt Graves; shots of mustangs printed on large pieces of satiny

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fabric by photographer Judy Jones; and water-media works inspired by the Southwest by painter Joyce Lee Petersen. Call 8794744. 1009 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Center for Visual Arts features www.Explore Eric Dorris, a stone Steamboat.com sculptor, and Jan Dorris, a contemporary painter. The gallery also displays work by more than 80 local artists in various media. The reception includes wine and snacks. Call 846-5970. 56 Ninth St. ❱❱ Colorado Group Realty features

Leslie Bell, a fabric artist whose most recent work involves painting with oil pastel on silk. Call 870-8800. 509 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Comb Goddess salon features paintings by Susanmarie Oddo, a Steamboat schoolteacher whose “Kidspiration” collection depicts local children as boldly colored, playful animals. The reception includes candy. Call 871-0606. 11th Street and Lincoln Avenue. ❱❱ Creekside Café features local photography by Kevin Olsen, who focuses on landscapes in the Yampa Valley. The reception includes wine and appetizers. Call 879-4925. 131 11th St. ❱❱ Dovetail Designs features botanical paintings by Lance Whitner and works on paper by Christie Ginanni. The furniture makers of Dovetail Designs also showcase their work, which uses beetle-kill wood and other materials. The reception includes wine. Call 736-8244. 344 Oak St. ❱❱ East West Frame Shop features paintings of horses, Mount Werner and downtown Steamboat Springs by Michelle Ideus, and handcrafted jewelry by Julia Alisa Designs. Call 879-5225. In the alley by Eighth and Oak streets, next to Cantina’s back door. ❱❱ Gallery 11 features new releases by photographer-owner Ken Lee. Call 8708887. 908 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ High Mountain Sotheby’s International Realty features images of the Rocky Mountain West by photographer Dan Sweeney. Call 879-8101. 708 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Howelsen Place Gallery features David Marshall, a sculptor and designer whose work is featured in galleries across Europe. The reception includes wine and tapas. Call 846-0659. 703 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ The Mac Ranch hosts a reprised grand opening celebration, featuring new work by photographer Fran Carlisle and prints by painter John Fawcett. Representatives from the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association will be there at 4:45 p.m. to cut the ribbon on the store’s new location; Organstein Jazz Trio plays from 5 to 7 p.m.; Marnos Custom Catering will have food on hand; and the reception includes beer, wine and sodas. Call 879-1270. 117 Eighth St. ❱❱ Off the Beaten Path features portrait paintings by Susan Schiesser. Call 8796830. 68 Ninth St. ❱❱ Portfolio Collection will have ownerphotographer Jim Steinberg signing

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“Horse” by Susanmarie Oddo was inspired by one of Oddo’s art students at Steamboat Springs Middle School. Oddo’s “Kidspiration” paintings open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Comb Goddess salon. copies of his latest book and winner of numerous awards, “Colorado Scenic Byways: Taking the Other Road.” Cindy LaDue offers gifts and Western photography. The reception includes refreshments. Call 879-3718. 1016 Oak St.

❱❱ Shauna Lamansky Photographic Design presents new images; Lamansky specializes in portraits. Call 879-6213. 928 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Sleeping Giant Gallery features images from the Yampa Valley and a recent trip to Alaska by gallery owners Don Tudor and Cully Kistler, as well as Raku-fired stoneware by Brown Cannon. Cannon plans to donate proceeds from his First Friday sales to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Call 879-7143. 601 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Steamboat Art Museum opens the last month of its two summer exhibits: “RARE: Imperiled Plants of Colorado” features botanical illustrations of plants found only in this state, and “The Wild Bunch” features depictions of Colorado wildflowers in various media. Call 870-1755. 807 Lincoln Ave. ❱❱ Steamboat Springs Arts Council features mixed media works and photography by Gerald Hardage at the Depot Art Center. Hardage, an award-winning photographer who frequently judges competitions, focuses on local images, with some scenes from around the world mixed in. Andy Pratt Jazz Trio plays at 7 p.m. Call 879-9008. 1001 13th St. ❱❱ The Spa/Salon features photography by Ali Reid, a Steamboat local who is studying photography in college. The reception includes drinks. Call 871-0202. 24 Fifth St. ❱❱ Urbane clothing and skate shop presents Pete “Graffiti Pete” Marino, a former Steamboat local working in Brooklyn, N.Y. Marino draws on the 1980s New York City graffiti scene in his work. The reception includes refreshments and live music by DJ Also Starring; the event is from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 879-9169. 703 Lincoln Ave., Suite B101. ❱❱ Wild Horse Gallery features fall colors by photographer Rod Hanna; hand-carved wooden birds by Don Van Horn; bronze sculpture by Hollis Williford; and new paintings by Shirley Stocks. Call 8795515. 802 Lincoln Ave.

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What to do this weekend ❱❱ Fifth annual Wild West Air Fest — Steamboat Springs Airport, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy the Wild West Air Fest on the ground or in the air — ride in a helicopter or a B-25 Mitchell Bomber to take in the weekend festival from above, or check out displays of vintage planes, classic cars and remote control airplanes from the Steamboat Springs Airport. The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum’s KidSpace offers hands-on activities and education for children of all ages. Stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the 2010 Denver Bronco cheerleaders calendar signing. Admission buttons are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and younger; buttons are good through the weekend, and are available at the Steamboat Springs Visitor Center or at the event. Call 879-0880. The Steamboat Springs Airport and Bob Adams Field are at 3495 Airport Circle, about 1.5 miles north on Elk River Road from U.S. Highway 40.

❱❱ Second annual Steamboat Open Disc Golf Tournament — Thunderhead

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Watch competitors in several divisions take on the 18-hole Thunderhead Disc Golf Course at Steamboat Ski Area. First round tees off at 9:30 a.m., a second round is in the afternoon. The tournament continues on Sunday. For more information, contact Ron Pannesi at 846-5045 or go to steamboat disc.com.

❱❱ Art reception for Nita Naugle — Tracks & Trails Museum in Oak Creek, 4 to 7 p.m. South Routt artist Nita Naugle is featured through Labor Day weekend on the history museum’s Artists Wall, which highlights local artists on a rotating basis. Call 7368245 for more information. 129 E. Main St. in Oak Creek.

❱❱ Cosmic Night and free karaoke — Snow Bowl, 7 p.m.

FREE admission. The bowling alley also hosts “dollar bowling night,” with $1 games and $1 PBR, every Tuesday. Call 879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. 40 in west Steamboat.

❱❱ Roots and Fire — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Reggae roots music from Boulder. Listen to Roots and Fire at www.myspace.com/ rootsandfire. Pay $5 at the door. Call 8799898. 56 Seventh St.

❱❱ BAFW presents Lower Concentration, Subject to Blackout, ✔ DJ Chris Seefeit and DJ Dark Best Eyes — Old Town Pub, 9 p.m. Give a send-off to summer with Bet

style-unconscious rock from Lower Concentration, punk from Subject to Blackout and dance music from DJs Chris Seefeit and Dark Eyes. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ One Time — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m.

Roots rock with a Southern vibe and lots of jamming. Listen to the band at www. myspace.com/wponetime. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. Ski Time Square.

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❱❱ Live DJ — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m. Live music. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ 66 Days — The Boathouse Pub, 10 p.m.

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SUNDAY ❱❱ Oak Creek Labor Day weekend events — Oak Creek, starting at 7 a.m.

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“It’s still me doing my thing, but it’s … a slight transition,” he said. Original material can include elements of rock, blues, Irish music, bluegrass and country — all of which come together in a thing called Americana, he said. “It’s kind of the outskirts and the underground; it’s not really mainstream,” McCumber

said about Americana music. “It’s not so blatant. … It’s like it’s borrowing a little bit from all the different genres.” McCumber chooses song styles based on the song itself, he said. One tune might call him to put down the fiddle and pick up an electric guitar, and the next might require a more laidback, alternative country feel. “I do first and foremost consider myself a singer-song-

writer, so a lot of times it’s how the song reveals itself ” that determines its musical style, he said. What McCumber is listening to at the time, band members and writing partners also can make a difference, he said. The resulting wide range of styles allows for a dynamic live show, McCumber said. An upright bassist and a percussionist will play with McCumber

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on Saturday at Mahogany. “Live, it definitely takes you on a good journey,” he said. “With drums, upright bass and me, it’s kind of a beautiful combination because we can do some more of the acoustic stuff, but also if I pick up an electric guitar we can do some of the newer stuff.” — To reach Margaret Hair, call 871-4204 or e-mail mhair@steamboatpilot.com

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The Stage 2 Road Race for the Steamboat Stage Race is has courses of 55 or 70 miles on climbing terrain. The Stage Race is a fourday event presented by Moots Cycles with races at Marabou, C.R. 33A and downtown Steamboat. Go to http://blog.bikesteam boat.com for more information, or contact corey@bikesteamboat.com. The course starts six miles west of town on C.R. 33A.

❱❱ Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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separating sheep in this three-day competition, with judges observing the dogs’ quietness and efficiency. Lunch is available for purchase Saturday through Monday. Roasted lamb will be served from 1 to 2 p.m. today; a yard sale to benefit the Routt County 4-H Scholarship Fund is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the event is FREE. Call 879-5214 for more information. The Stanko Ranch is 3.5 miles from Bud Werner Memorial Library on Twentymile Road/Routt County Road 33.

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❱❱ Fifth annual Wild West Air Fest — Steamboat Springs Airport, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Watch Marianne Sasak and her dogs prepare for the Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge. for the 2010 Denver Bronco cheerleaders calendar signing. Admission buttons are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and younger; buttons are good through the weekend and are available at the Steamboat Springs Visitor Center or at the event. Call 879-0880. The Steamboat Springs Airport and Bob Adams Field are at 3495 Airport Circle, about 1.5 miles north on Elk River Road from U.S. Highway 40.

❱❱ 10K at 10,000 feet — Rabbit Ears Pass, 10 a.m.

The Steamboat Running Series presents 10K and 5K courses for walkers and runners in this 24th annual event. Access a trail on Rabbit Ears Pass by taking the Dumont Lake Road off U.S. Highway 40 over the pass to the Rabbit Ears Monument and parking area. Registration is $20, and is available in advance at www.runningseries. com, or before the race Sunday from 9 to 9:30 a.m., and is open to runners and walkers. Runners start the race at 10 a.m. and walkers start at 10:05 a.m. Contact Steph Scholl at stephscholl@hotmail.com for more information.

❱❱ Second annual Steamboat Open Disc Golf Tournament — Thunderhead Disc Golf Course, start time TBA Watch competitors in several divisions take on the 18-hole Thunderhead Disc Golf Course at the Steamboat Ski Area. First round tees off at 9:30 a.m., a second round is in the afternoon. For more information, contact Ron Pannesi at 846-5045 or go to steamboatdisc.com.

❱❱ Fourth annual Downtown Hoedown and Chuck Wagon Chili ✔ Challenge — Eighth Street Best between Lincoln Avenue and Bet Oak Street, noon to 3 p.m.

Contestants in the fourth annual Steamboat Springs chili cook-off compete in five categories — red, green, firehouse or “other” chili, salsa and cornbread — in an event featuring live bluegrass music by 3Wire, food and beverage vendors, and the Boy Scouts’ meadow muffin plop. Admission is FREE, and a taster kit including a cup, spoon and unlimited food samples is $5. For more information or to register, call Tracy Barnett of Mainstreet Steamboat

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❱❱ Rhett Akins — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Mid-1990s country sensation Rhett Akins has been expanding on his pop country sensibilities for almost 15 years; listen to “Down South,” a collection of Akins’ newest recordings, at www.rhettakins.com. Watch a video of Akins performing “Down South” at www. exploresteamboat.com. Tickets are $30. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

❱❱ One Time — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m.

Roots rock with a Southern vibe and lots of jamming. Listen to the band at www. myspace.com/wponetime. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. Ski Time Square.

❱❱ Game night — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

Square off in Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero and bar games. FREE admission, happy hour drink prices all night. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

LABOR DAY ❱❱ Steamboat Stage Race — Downtown Steamboat, 7:30 a.m.

The Stage 3 Criterium for the Steamboat Stage Race is a timed biking course in downtown Steamboat. The Stage Race is a four-day event presented by Moots Cycles with races at Marabou, Routt County Road 33A and downtown Steamboat. Go to http:// blog.bikesteamboat.com for more information, or contact corey@bikesteamboat.com. Oak, Fourth, Pine and Eighth streets will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday for this stage.

❱❱ Sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge — Stanko Ranch, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mainstreet Steamboat Springs presents a downtown sidewalk sale, with a contest offering $1,000 in downtown shopping sprees at participating stores. Call 846-1800.

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Gates open at 3:30 p.m. for this Professional Bull Riders Event, with the first competition starting at 5 p.m. Learn more about the PBR Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour at www.pbrnow.com. Call Steamboat Central Reservations at 800-9222722 for more information and tickets. The rodeo grounds are at Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.

❱❱ Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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❱❱ Oak Creek Labor Day weekend events — Oak Creek, starting at ✔ 10 a.m. Judging of the Labor Day parade Best line-up is at 10 a.m. at Soroco Bet High School; a parade featuring marshals Bill and Virginia Paxton is at 11 a.m. along Main Street; a junior class lunch is at 1 p.m. at Decker Park; and bingo is from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Oak Creek Fire Station. After the parade, there will be vendors and games in Decker Park, with activities including a horseshoe tournament, a greased pole, the rubber ducky race and a volleyball tournament.

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Dolly sings for the Smokies Parton helps Tennessee national park celebrate its 75th year Duncan Mansfield THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Homegrown superstar Dolly Parton sang “My Mountain, My Home” as leaders rededicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on its 75th anniversary in a ceremony Wednesday. “These are my mountains, my valleys. These are my rivers flowing like a song,” sang Parton, her voice Parton rising with emotion amid the surrounding forest as about 2,000 people gathered at America’s most-visited park. Park supporters, lawmakers and others applauded Parton atop Newfound Gap on the Tennessee-North Carolina line as guests, including elderly former residents, recalled fond memories and great pride about

the park’s 1934 founding. “I have always been an ambassador for the Smoky Mountains because I tell everybody how beautiful these mountains are,” Parton said. “And no matter where I go, if you say something about the Smoky Mountains, even if the people have not been here, they just smile.” Wednesday marked the anniversary of then-president Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech in 1940 from the same stone stage as he lauded the park’s creation. Roosevelt’s chair was placed empty on the stage built by Civilian Conservation Corps volunteers. “I remember seeing the president. I was only 5 years old, but I remember everybody was having a good time,” said Eva Ogle Webb, 74, whose family lived on land that became part of the park at its 1934 formation. Roosevelt remains the only sitting president to ever come to

the 520,000-acre Smokies, the most-visited national park with more than 9 million visitors annually. President George W. Bush got as far as Knoxville’s airport a few years ago, but a storm blocked his planned trip into the park. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar called for continuing investment and commitment to such parks, calling them “treasured landscapes for future generations.” Salazar said: “I am here today on behalf of President Barack Obama to celebrate Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to honor our ancestors who left us this treasure, and to rededicate an American icon for a new century.” Every member of the Tennessee and North Carolina congressional delegation who represents the Smokies attended the ceremony along with Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue.

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Jon Gosselin is fighting with his wife, Kate, again — this time through an intermediary. The reality TV star told ABC News’ Chris Cuomo on “Good Morning America” that he “took a lot of abuse” from Kate and he’s looking to move on. The two stars of TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8” have become better known for their imploding marriage than their parenting skills in recent months. He said police recently were called to the couple’s Pennsylvania home because he wouldn’t let Kate in the house and she tried to “cry it up with cops.” It was his first TV interview since divorce papers were filed. A longer version will air Tuesday on “Primetime: Family Secrets.”

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The 20-year-old Brown was sentenced in California last month to five years’ probation, six months of community labor and a year of domestic violence counseling for the February attack. He is performing the labor in Richmond near his home. Norwood said Brown will be supervised during his service, but Brown would have to pay for any additional security if the public becomes aware of his presence.

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An appeals court in New York City has heard arguments on whether a Swedish author can publish a new book in America that once was promoted as a sequel to J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye.” The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan did not immediately rule Thursday. A federal judge had found the book copied too much of Salinger’s work and blocked its U.S. publication.

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Study: Swine flu takes toll on older children Mike Stobbe

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The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers. At least 40 children have died, accounting for about one in 13 U.S. swine flu deaths, scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Two-thirds of those already had high-risk health problems, confirming what officials have been saying about who is most vulnerable to swine flu. It is not clear whether the new virus is more dangerous than ordinary seasonal flu for kids, though some health officials suspect it is. But the analysis shows some preliminary and important differences: ■ Typically, half or more of the children who die of the flu are 4 and younger. But more than 80 percent of the kids who died with swine flu were 5 through 17. Dr. Beth Bell, a CDC epidemiologist, said that may be because older children spend time at school and summer camp, exposed to more people than younger children kept at home. ■ Almost two-thirds of the children who died with swine flu had epilepsy, cerebral palsy or other neurodevelopmental conditions. In a previous flu season, only a third of the children who died had those conditions. ■ Other germs, working with swine flu in a one-two punch, were a big danger. A bacterial infection on top of the flu virus played a role in most of the deaths of otherwise healthy children. Swine flu was first identified in April and is now responsible for almost all flu cases in the United States. It has caused more than 1 million illnesses so far, though most were mild and not reported, the CDC estimates. More than 550 lab-confirmed deaths and 8,800 hospitalizations have been reported. Those statistics don’t mean the new flu is worse than seasonal flu, which is particularly lethal to the elderly and plays a role in an estimated 36,000 deaths each year, the CDC says.

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Jobless since January, Donald Money has moved in with his elderly parents, stopped going to the movies and started using less of his prescription medication so it will last longer. This month, something else will fall by the wayside: Money’s unemployment check. The 43year-old former printing press operator is among the more than 1.3 million Americans whose unemployment insurance benefits will run out by the end of the year, placing extra strain on an economy that is just starting to recover from the worst downturn in a generation. These are the most unfortunate of America’s 14.5 million jobless: the ones whose benefits are drying up — in some cases after a record 18 months of government support. With savings depleted and job opportunities scarce, people

who’ve run out of benefits are living with relatives and borrowing cash from friends. They are even skipping meals. Through it all, they are trying to stay positive through exercise and prayer. The government reported Thursday that 570,000 laid-off workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, while the number of people receiving benefits has risen to 6.23 million. The Labor Department is expected to report today that the August unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, up from 9.4 percent in July. Many are scrambling to find work before they have to reach for the next layer of government aid — food stamps or even welfare. On a recent day in Jacksonville, Money attended a church-run job fair in a half-vacant shopping mall. Most of the vendors were vocational schools trolling for students, or recruiters for the military and fast food joints. Money, who was laid off from a printing business, said he’ll do

anything for a paycheck. “I’m tired of not working,” he sighed. “I just can’t sit at home anymore.” People who lost white-collar jobs seem most surprised by the dire circumstances they are finding themselves in as unemployment benefits dry up. Before the recession and financial crisis, it had always been easy for them to find work. Clifford Sheffield, 43, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., used to earn $2,000 a week as an analyst for Merrill Lynch’s Jacksonville office. Today, Sheffield lives off of a $1,300 monthly check from the government — and is burning through his savings to keep up with rent. The unemployment benefits run out later this month. At a recent job fair, he perused applications for Valu Pawn and Taco Bell, but he did not fill them out. “I have family I could fall back on, but it’s not very appealing,” Sheffield said.

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until at least next summer as the economy struggles to mount a sustained recovery. That means household incomes will remain depressed and consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of the economy, will continue to lag. “Firms are still not hiring, and that reflects deep pessimism about the sustainability of the economic recovery once government stimulus programs wear off,” said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets. “The

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Charred landscape gives clues Investigators take on hunt to find wildfire’s point of origin Thomas Watkins

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A streak of soot on a rock. Singed bark on a tree. Charred plants and grasses. Even in a landscape blackened by wildfire, clues abound for investigators following the path of a blaze back to its point of origin and trying to find out how it started. In the hills above Los Angeles, a team of U.S. Forest Service investigators is undertaking that hunt as they work to learn what, or who, sparked one of the largest wildfires in Southern California history. The blaze has claimed the lives of two firefighters, ravaged more than 250 square miles, destroyed more than 60 homes and continues to chew through a forest normally enjoyed by Los Angeles residents escaping the sweltering city.

Authorities have provided scant details about how the blaze began, but its origin is being treated as a potential crime scene. Deputy incident commander Carlton Joseph said the fire was human-caused, though he and other officials later backtracked and said they are looking at all possible causes. Jeff Tunnell, a wildfire investigator for the Bureau of Land Management, said even in charred terrain, investigators can detect important signs in the soot. “Fire creates evidence as well as destroys it,” Tunnell said. “We can follow fire progression back to the point at which it started.” The key for investigators is to pinpoint that origin as fast as possible. They start at the place firefighters were first called, then interview witnesses and look for indicators on the ground to work backward to the fire’s place of ignition.

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It was just too much, having to return to court twice on the same day to contest yet another traffic ticket, and Fire Chief Don Payne didn’t hesitate to tell the judge what he thought of the police and their speed traps. The response from cops? They shot him. Right there in court. Payne ended up in the hospital, but his shooting last week brought to a boil simmering tensions between residents of this tiny former cotton city and their police force. Drivers quickly learn to slow to a crawl along the gravel roads and the two-lane highway that run through Jericho, Ark., but they say sometimes that isn’t enough to fend off the city ticketing machine. “You can’t even get them

to answer a call because normally they’re writing tickets,” said Thomas Martin, chief investigator for the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department. “They’re not providing a service to the citizens.” Now the police chief has disbanded his force “until things calm down,” a judge has voided all outstanding police-issued citations and sheriff’s deputies are asking where all the money from the tickets went. With 174 residents, the city can keep seven police officers on its rolls but missed payments on police and fire department vehicles and saw its last business close its doors a few weeks ago. “You can’t even buy a loaf of bread, but we’ve got seven police officers,” said former resident Larry Harris, who left town because he said the police harassment became unbearable. Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Jericho until the 1990s, when

the city received grant money to start its own police force, Martin said. Police often camped out in the department’s two cruisers along the highway that runs through town, waiting for drivers who failed to slow down when they reached the 45 mph zone ringing Jericho. Residents say the ticketing got out of hand. The frequent ticketing apparently led to the vandalization of the cruisers, and the department took to parking the cars overnight at the sheriff’s department eight miles away. It was anger about traffic tickets that brought Payne to city hall last week, said his lawyer, Randy Fishman. After failing to get a traffic ticket dismissed on Aug. 27, police gave Payne or his son another ticket that day. Payne, 39, returned to court to vent his anger to Judge Tonya Alexander, Fishman said.

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On Facebook, most people make friends the old-fashioned way — by sending a request to be added to someone’s posse of pals. Now, an Australian marketing company hopes to save you time and energy simply by buying you a few thousand buddies. The service from uSocial is meant mostly for businesses, celebrities and other individuals looking to expand on the social network, and Facebook isn’t happy about it. Under the service, which launched this week, 1,000 new Facebook friends cost less than $200. For 5,000 Facebook friends — the maximum allowed by that site — uSocial charges $727, though through midSeptember, the promotional rate is $654.30. The service also can help companies accumulate fans — Facebook-speak for the users who acknowledge liking a person, business or idea on the site. Leon Hill, the 24-year-old founder of Brisbane, Australiabased uSocial, said businesses and other clients are essentially buying a base of potential customers. “We are getting, basically, targeted friends and fans who are saying, ‘Yes, I want information on this,’” Hill said in a phone interview, adding that friends and fans can always change their

minds and sever ties whenever they want. He said businesses are interested in his service because they are realizing that social media Web sites can help generate buzz more quickly, cheaply and effectively than online ads and more traditional types of advertising. USocial logs in to a client’s Facebook profile or creates a new one. It seeks out people who would be a good fit — such as car buffs if uSocial is trying to promote a specialty auto-parts company — and sends them friends requests tailored to that business. The requests don’t mention that uSocial is working on behalf of the business. The process for getting fans is similar, except uSocial does not need to log in to a client’s profile. Because all of that is done manually, Hill doesn’t consider it spamming. He also said potential friends aren’t getting anything in return for adding a client — he wants people interested in the company rather than a freebie. Hill said that as far as he could tell, he’s not violating Facebook’s terms of service — something with which Facebook disagrees. Facebook spokesman Barry Schnitt said that giving anyone else access to your Facebook account goes against the site’s policies, as it makes Facebook less secure. Sending out friend requests on behalf of others also is unacceptable, he said.

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However the World Trade Organization rules today on a trade dispute between Boeing and Airbus, its decision could help slowly loosen the grip the two plane makers have held on the lucrative market for commercial planes. On the surface, the WTO will decide a five-year-old U.S. complaint that European governments unfairly financed Airbus’ climb to the No. 1 position. But the ruling also may signal how much other nations should be allowed subsidize their industries. China’s aviation industry, for example, wants to compete with Boeing and Airbus for a share of the jetliner market, expected to be worth $3.2 trillion in 20 years. The WTO decision isn’t expected to have much immediate effect on Airbus and Boeing. A separate WTO ruling, on a claim against the U.S. from the 27-nation European Union, is

expected in six months. Current projects — jets such as Boeing’s 787 and Airbus’s A350 — will remain on track. Passengers are unlikely to see changes to ticket prices as a result of the dispute, though consumers could feel some effects in other ways. They include higher prices for handbags and oranges as the EU and United States seek to penalize each other’s exports after the ruling. But in the longer term, competition could escalate from countries eager to aid their growing aircraft makers. China, India and Brazil are competing in the market for smaller regional jets and aspire to cut more deeply into the Boeing-Airbus dominance of big passenger planes. If the WTO gives governments in the U.S. and Europe some leeway to aid their aerospace industries, it could lead other nations to do the same. China already has been accused of illegally subsidizing manufacturing sectors that it hopes to protect, such as steel producers.

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NEWS ANALYSIS prime-time speech to Congress on Wednesday underscores the stakes for a president, and even a young presidency. He’s got to get Obama a law passed in a form that would genuinely help millions of people with their health insurance without having the liberals in his party rebel on him. The White House signaled Thursday that it remains open to compromises necessary to get a deal through Congress. “There are fundamental principles that he believes in,” senior adviser David Axelrod said. “He’s not dogmatic about how we get there.” The responsibility is back on Obama. He’s the one who opted to let Congress hash out the details and hold out for pragmatic bipartisanship, approaches that stalled and in some ways backfired. He is the one who promised repeatedly that a health care overhaul would pass this year. And he is the one who said that it his job to get a deal done. So after keeping out of the spotlight on health care during the past few weeks, Obama

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Vice President Joe Biden proclaimed success beyond expectations Thursday for the $787 billion economic stimulus, but his glowing assessment overlooks many of the program’s probBiden lems, including delays in releasing money, questionable spending priorities and project picks that are under investigation. In a speech aimed squarely at Republican criticism and public skepticism about the costly program’s effectiveness, Biden said accomplishments during the past 100 days provide proof of promises kept when he and President Barack Obama began rolling out the plan earlier this year. “The Recovery Act is doing more, faster and more efficiently and more effectively than most people expected,” he said. The stimulus program includes tax cuts, billions for

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Medicaid and unemployment benefits, and a massive federal investment in education, environmental projects, technology and traditional infrastructure work. The administration has struggled to make the case that the huge spending program has delivered real economic recovery at a time when the nation’s unemployment rate threatens to top 10 percent. Biden, Obama’s chief stimulus cheerleader, proudly pointed to more than 2,200 highway projects Thursday funded by the program, but he didn’t mention the growing frustration among contractors that infrastructure money is only trickling out and thus far hasn’t delivered the needed boost in jobs. “It is difficult to understand why more communities aren’t moving to put their stimulus funds to work while they are experiencing these kinds of job losses,” Stephen E. Sandherr, head of the Associated General Contractors of America, said in a statement this week. “Coping with the red tape required by the stimulus ought to be worth it to help put neighbors and friends back to work.” The problem is with money

for building projects, not roads and highways, Sandherr said. Biden noted 192 airport jobs targeted with stimulus money, but he made no reference to the investigation launched after a federal watchdog raised concerns about how the projects were selected. Biden exercised some restraint in his praise for the stimulus’ impact. He took a more cautious approach, for example, when asked whether his declaration of stimulus success means Americans can now rethink the common view that government is wasteful and inefficient. “I think it’s too early to make that decision, to be very blunt about it,” he said. And Biden didn’t attempt to credit the stimulus alone for signs of broad economic recovery, saying it was one of several government actions that are helping.

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Star-filled mausoleum awaits Jackson Lynn Elber

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GLENDALE, CALIF.

Michael Jackson will share eternity with the likes of Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and W.C. Fields, entombed alongside them in a grand marble mausoleum that will be all but off-limits to adoring fans who might otherwise turn the pop star’s grave into a shrine. A private family ceremony was set for Thursday night inside the massive multistory building at star-studded Forest Lawn Glendale cemetery. The service comes one month after a lavish public memorial that displayed the King of Pop’s gleaming golden casket to mil-

lions on TV. After the burial, the closest the public will be able to get to Jackson’s vault is a portion of the mausoleum that displays “The Last Supper Window,” a lifesize stained-glass re-creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Several 10-minute presentations about the window are held regularly 365 days a year, but most of the building is restricted. Lisa Burk, who blogs about celebrity graves at www.grave hunting.com, said the Jackson family chose well for his final resting place if it was privacy they were after. “It’s impossible to get in there,” Burk said. “It was before, and it will be worse now.” In court on Wednesday, it

was disclosed that 12 burial spaces were being purchased by Jackson’s estate at Forest Lawn Glendale, about eight miles north of downtown Los Angeles, but no details were offered on how they would be used. The King of Pop died a druginduced death June 25 at age 50 as he was about to embark on a comeback attempt. The coroner’s office has labeled the death a homicide, and Jackson’s death certificate lists “injection by another” as the cause. Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, told detectives he gave the singer a series of sedatives and the powerful anesthetic propofol to help him sleep.

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An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday in Vermont’s first “sexting” case, in which he allegedly directed two teenage girls to videotape or photograph themselves per-

forming sex acts and send him the results. Isaac Owusu, of Morrisville, was sentenced to up to two years in prison but will serve 90 days after pleading guilty to two counts of committing a prohibited act and one count of lewd and lascivious conduct.

Sexual assault charges originally lodged against him were dropped as part of the plea, as were two counts of promoting a sexual recording. The deal was offered in part because the state Legislature recently passed a law decriminalizing sexting. “We respect the process in

Montpelier,” said Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan. “We understood their point. We heard what they said. And as a result, we dismissed what is called the ‘sexting’ (charges).” He said the sexual assault charges were the focus of the prosecution to begin with.

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Another allegation of sexual abuse emerged Thursday against kidnapping suspect Phillip Garrido, when Antioch police disclosed he was arrested about 40 years ago on suspicion of drugging and raping a 14year-old girl. Garrido was accused of sexually assaulted the girl at an Antioch motel in April 1972 after giving her barbiturates, Antioch police Lt. Leonard Orman said. Garrido was set to be prosecuted in the case but the charges were dropped when the girl

Garrido, 58, and his wife, 54year-old Nancy Garrido, pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of kidnapping, rape and false imprisonment in the disappearance of Jaycee Dugard 18 years ago. Police say the Garridos held Dugard captive in a backyard encampment of tents and sheds in Antioch, and Garrido fathered two children with Dugard. He was previously convicted in the 1976 kidnapping of a casino worker in Reno, Nev., who said Garrido raped her in a storage locker before police found them. He spent about 11 years in federal prison and was paroled in 1988. Dugard was abducted in 1991 near her South Lake Tahoe home.

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At least three other registered sex offenders live within a block or two of the Northern California home where Phillip Garrido allegedly imprisoned Jaycee Lee Dugard for almost two decades. More than 100 sex offenders in all share his ZIP code in the hardscrabble, working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of this town about 40 miles northeast of San Francisco. The high concentration has raised concerns that laws to control some of the nation’s roughly 686,000 registered sex offenders are pushing them to smaller communities, such as Antioch, to escape scrutiny. “We’ve got plenty of ’em around here,” said Charles Mickelson, who lives a block from Garrido, next door to two

other registered sex offenders. Criminal justice experts say relatively isolated communities with low housing prices tend to attract sex offenders living on thin budgets and looking to keep a low profile. “People that tend to move out to rural areas are not able to watch each other as you would in the inner city,” said Joan Petersilia, codirector of Stanford University’s Criminal Justice Center. Smaller, less dense communities also tend to have more sex offenders because it’s easier for them to comply with laws in many states that prohibit sex offenders from getting too close to schools, parks and other places where children gather. Before the Garrido case made news around the world and TV trucks showed up in the neighborhood, residents knew from a state Web site of sex offenders and word of mouth that Garrido was one of many in

their midst. Mickelson said he and his wife have been monitoring the Web site since their boys, now 10 and 13, were babies. They also receive e-mail notifications when a new offender moves into the area and take precautions such as not allowing their boys to roam alone. All 50 states have such databases. In California alone, under Megan’s Law, information about the crimes and whereabouts of more than 67,000 sex offenders is accessible through the state attorney general’s Web site. That information includes the full addresses of about half the group. While such sites help alert residents, criminal justice experts say the listings also may be contributing to the movement of sex offenders to less populated areas as they search for places where community scrutiny may not be as great.

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refused to testify, Orman said. The girl and a friend met Garrido, then 21, and another man near the public library and joined Garrido them in a car, where they were given drugs, he said. Details on the case were spotty because so much time had passed. However, authorities recently reinterviewed the girl and were able to piece together that she awoke at the motel and was raped repeatedly before her parents found her, Orman said. It was the third sexual assault linked to Garrido by authorities.

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Arctic warmer than ever Randolph E. Schmid THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Arctic is warmer than it’s been in 2,000 years, even though it should be cooling because of changes in the Earth’s orbit that cause the region to get less direct sunlight. Indeed, the Arctic had been cooling for nearly two millennia before reversing course in the past century and starting to warm as human activities added greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. “If it hadn’t been for the increase in human-produced greenhouse gases, summer temperatures in the Arctic should have cooled gradually over the last century,” said Bette Otto-Bliesner, a National Center for Atmospheric Research scientist and co-author of a study of Arctic temperatures published in today’s edition of the journal Science. The most recent 10-year interval, 1999-2008, was the warmest of the past 2,000 years

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in the Arctic, according to the researchers led by Darrell S. Kaufman, a professor of geology and environmental science at Northern Arizona University. Summer temperatures in the Arctic averaged 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit (1.4 degrees Celsius) warmer than would have been expected if the cooling had continued, the researchers said. The finding adds fuel to the debate about a House-passed climate bill now pending in the Senate. The administrationbacked measure would impose the first limits on greenhouse gases and eventually would lead to an 80 percent reduction by putting a price on each ton of climate-altering pollution. It is the latest in a drumbeat of reports on warming conditions in the Arctic, including: ■ A marine scientist reports that Alaskan waters are turning acidic from absorbing greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, potentially endangering the state’s $4.6 billion fishing industry. ■ NASA satellite measure-

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shopping carts. In the past, many would have faced stiff fines and possible arrest for neglecting the tickets. But now they are eager to settle the cases with prosecutors who are offering to forgive the infractions in exchange for four hours of community service. Authorities hope the new city program will ease a backlog of citations clogging the courts and resolve a nettlesome debate about ticketing people in the nation’s densest concentration of homeless. “It’s a good deal,” said Charles Gregory, a 47-year-old disabled man who lives on Skid Row and has two tickets for fare evasion on a commuter train. “These are $200 apiece. I can’t pay that. I live in a homeless shelter.” The Los Angeles city attorney’s office launched the project four months ago by posting fliers around the neighborhood announcing monthly “citation clinics.” About 500 tickets were erased after the first two clinics. Defendants could choose chores such as sweeping, serving meals and attending support meetings for alcoholics and drug addicts. “We’re making it so people can stay out of the court system, but we’re not giving it away,” said Songhai MigudaArmstead, an assistant city attorney who oversees the program. “It is a special population that needs a little more care.” Tickets have been a sore point in Skid Row since the Police Department poured 50

extra officers into the squaremile neighborhood three years ago. The initiative was aimed at cleaning up a squalid, drugridden area inhabited by 5,000 homeless residents. At least half are mentally ill, and many are addicts and parolees. Some just have nowhere else to turn except the conglomeration of shelters, transient housing and rehab centers. In such a bastion of hard luck, locals say it’s unfair for their plight to be made worse with tickets. “It’s harassment,” said a lanky man who gave his name as Mr. Red D. He figured he had three jaywalking tickets but wasn’t sure. “I shouldn’t even have these tickets,” he said. Advocates say ticketing homeless people is meaningless because they rarely have the money to pay fines that average $150 per infraction. They often end up ignoring the citations only to get ticketed again. The result is a spiral that can turn a loitering ticket into an arrest warrant and jail sentence. Unpaid tickets also cam surface when people try to get their lives back together: They show up in background checks for jobs and driver’s license renewals. “These are people who have to figure out where they’re going to get their next meal from. How are they going to show up for a court date?” asked Orlando Ward, spokesman for the Midnight Mission, which hosts the citation clinic.

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Neighbors mopped blood from the sidewalk outside a drug rehabilitation center Thursday, cleaning up the carnage after gunmen lined up patients against a wall and then riddled them with bullets, killing 18. It was the third attack on a drug treatment center in Ciudad Juarez. Chihuahua state authorities said Thursday they were investigating reports that the centers have turned into hideouts for drug smugglers being sought by police and hit men from rival gangs. Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico’s top law enforcement official, said rehab clinics also were being used as recruiting and training centers by drug cartels. He said in an exclusive interview that a recently detained drug suspect belonging to the La Familia cartel oversaw various private, nonprofit drug rehab centers across western Michoacan state. The suspect Rafael Cedeno claimed to have trained 9,000 recruits for the cartel in 2008. “We’re checking to see if there is a link with what we’ve found (in Michoacan),” Garcia Luna

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said. Garcia Luna said in Michoacan, Cedeno’s rehab centers held retreats to train members, and if addicts did not cooperate, they were executed. He said the La Familia gang preferred recovered addicts because they were less likely to touch the drug loads. Mexico’s burgeoning drug trade has fed a growing drug abuse problem, particularly in border cities where gangs have a heavy presence. Scores of rehabilitation centers have opened their doors in recent years, some out of the homes of recovered drug addicts with checkered pasts. Most of the centers are not guarded or regulated. Patricia Gonzalez, the prosecutor of Chihuahua state, where Ciudad Juarez is located, said Thursday that the centers have become hide-outs from police or rival gang members. Bloody footprints tracked from the door of the humble cinderblock Aliviane center remained Thursday, as federal police and soldiers stood guard. El Paso can be seen just across the U.S. border. At 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, about eight gunmen broke down a door at the center, lined their victims against a wall and shot them dead, authorities said. Gonzalez said one man died

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The Associated Press is distributing a photo of a Marine fatally wounded in battle, choosing after a period of reflection to make public an image that conveys the grimness of war and the sacrifice of young men and women fighting it. Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard, 21, of New Portland, Maine, was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade in a Taliban ambush Aug. 14 in Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. The image shows fellow Marines helping Bernard after he suffered severe leg injuries. He was evacuated to a field hospital where he died on the operating table. The picture was taken by Associated Press photographer Julie Jacobson, who accom-

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Afghans in a way that gives confidence to the Afghans that we’re their partners and their allies, then the risks that I have been concerned about the footprint becoming too big and the Afghans seeing us in some role other than partners I think is mitigated,” Gates said. A separate recommendation on troop increases is expected in the coming weeks from the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who wrote the new review, but how many troops McChrystal wants is unclear. There could be as many as 20,000, but in recent days military officials have predicted it will be far less, closer to or fewer than 10,000. Mullen said the question of a new surge in troop deployments is just one element of a larger plan that the Pentagon soon will ask Congress to authorize. “It’s a piece — critical, but it’s not total,” Mullen said.

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Faced with waning public support for the military escalation in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the war is worth fighting and signaled for the first time he may be willing to send more troops after months of publicly resisting a significant increase. Gates urged patience amid polls showing rising disenchantment among the public with the war effort, saying the American military presence in Afghanistan was necessary to derail terrorists. At a Pentagon news conference, Gates said efforts by President Barack Obama — including ordering an additional 21,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan this spring — are “only now beginning” and should be given a chance to succeed.

“I don’t believe that the war is slipping through the administration’s fingers,” Gates said. Later, he added: “I absolutely do not think it is Gates time to get out of Afghanistan.” Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen declined to talk about any of the recommendations contained in a new review of Afghanistan strategy sent this week to them and the president. Gates said only he could consider a major increase in combat troops under certain conditions. Gates said he would be comfortable with a larger U.S. military presence in Afghanistan as long as the increase reassured the country’s citizens that the Americans were there for the benefit of Afghans. “If they interact with the

sign a statement accepting a series of rules which among other things are designed to protect operational security and lives of the soldiers and Marines who are hosting them. Critics also maintain some of the rules are aimed at sanitizing the war, minimizing the sacrifice and cruelty which were graphically depicted by images from the Civil War to Vietnam where such restrictions were not in place. The rule regarding coverage of “wounded, injured and ill personnel” states that the “governing concerns” are “patient welfare, patient privacy and next of kin/family considerations.” “Casualties may be covered by embedded media as long as the service member’s identity and unit identification is protected from disclosure until OASD-PA has officially released the name. Photography from a respectful distance or from angles at which a casualty cannot be identified is permissible; however, no recording of ramp ceremonies or remains transfers is permitted.” Images of U.S. soldiers fallen in combat have been rare in Iraq and Afghanistan, partly because it is unusual for journalists to witness them and partly because military guidelines have barred the showing of photographs until after families have been notified. Jacobson, who was crouching under fire, took the picture from a distance with a long lens and did not interfere with Marines trying to assist Bernard.

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Residents disagree on Darfur UN peacekeeping chief says war is over, heightens anxiety Sarah El Deeb

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The outgoing U.N. peacekeeping chief in Sudan’s Darfur region said the world should no longer consider the long-running conflict a war after a sharp decline in violence and deaths during the past year. Activists and Darfur residents disagree, and the comments by Rodolphe Adada heightened anxiety that there will be less international focus on resolving the root problems in the troubled region. U.N. peacekeepers have recorded a sharp decline in fatalities from violence. There were 16 deaths in June, compared to an average 130 deaths per month last year. “We can no longer talk of a big conflict, of a war in Darfur,” Adada said this week before stepping down as head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, or UNAMID. “I think now everybody understands it. We can no longer speak of this issue. It is over,” he said. The Darfur conflict began in February 2003 when ethnic African rebels took up arms against the Arab-dominated Sudanese government in

Khartoum, claiming discrimina- to return to their villages. He tion and neglect. also suggested easing sanctions U.N. officials say the war has against Sudan, telling a Senate claimed at least 300,000 lives hearing that month there was no from violence, disease and dis- longer any evidence to support placement. They the U.S. designa“We can no longer tion of Sudan as say some 2.7 million people were driven talk of a big conflict, a state sponsor of terrorism. from their homes of a war in Darfur.” His comments and at its height, were welcomed in in 2003-05, it was Rodolphe Adada Sudan, which has called the world’s Outgoing U.N. always maintained worst humanitarpeacekeeping chief ian crisis. the death toll in President Barack Darfur was greatObama’s new envoy to Sudan, ly exaggerated and said it was Scott Gration, caused an outcry fighting a counterinsurgency, in June when he said the violence not a war. But they irked activists and in Darfur no longer amounted to genocide and then suggest- Darfur residents, who fear the ed easing sanctions against the U.S. is easing its pressure on Sudanese government. Sudan’s government. Adding to the complications, violence is increasing on another front in semi-autonomous southern Sudan, more than four years after a 2005 peace accord ended a separate 21-year civil war that left 2 million people dead. If violence there escalates, it could potentially overshadow Darfur. Adada said the decline in violence in Darfur is an opportune time to push forward a peace process that so far has had no success. During a visit to Darfur in July, Gration appealed to refugees in one of the largest camps

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better to present a fairly united front as Iran faces possible harsher international sanctions on its nuclear program and continAhmadinejad ued pressure from reformists at home. The most defiant message parliament sent was its overwhelming support for Ahmad Vahidi as defense minister. He is wanted for charges of involvement in the 1994 bombing of the ArgentineIsraeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires. Vahidi was the commander of a special unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard known as the Quds Force at the time of the attack and is one of five prominent Iranians sought by Argentina in the bombing. Lawmakers chanted “Allahu Akbar, or “God is great,” as parliament speaker Ali Larijani announced the vote for Vahidi. Among the 286 lawmakers who attended, Vahidi received 227 votes — the most of any of the proposed ministers. Argentina on Thursday called it an affront to Argentine justice and to the 85 victims of the attack. “We reiterate once again that his confirmation as defense minister merits the most ener-

Iran’s Cabinet The members of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s new government and their portfolios, after a vote in Iran’s parliament Thursday on his nominees: ■ Heidar Moslehi: Intelligence ■ Manouchehr Mottaki: Foreign Affairs ■ Masoud Mirkazemi: Oil ■ Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi: Health ■ Shamseddin Hosseini: Economy ■ Reza Taqipour: Telecommunications ■ Sadeq Khalilian: Agriculture ■ Ali Akbar Mehrabian: Industry and Mines ■ Mostafa Mohammad Najjar: Interior ■ Mohammad Hosseini: Culture and Islamic Guidance ■ Abdolreza Sheikholeslami: Labor ■ Ahmad Vahidi: Defense ■ Ali Nikzad: Housing ■ Mohammad Abbasi: Cooperatives ■ Kamran Daneshjoo: Science and Technology ■ Mahdi Qazanfari: Commerce ■ Hamid Behbahani: Transportation ■ Morteza Bakhtiari: Justice Nominees rejected by parliament: ■ Susan Keshavarz: Education ■ Mohammad Aliabadi: Energy ■ Fatemeh Ajorloo: Welfare and Social Security — The Associated Press

getic condemnation from the government of our country,” said a spokesman for foreign minister Jorge Taiana, who was traveling in India on Thursday. They spoke on condition of anonymity according to ministry rules.

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Chinese protest stabbings 10K people demand more security, punishment for July rioters Christopher Bodeen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

URUMQI, CHINA

Thousands marched through a city in western China on Thursday after a series of stabbings with hypodermic needles further unnerved residents already jittery about deadly rioting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs. More than 10,000 people, mostly from the Han Chinese majority, took the streets, demanding increased security and punishment for those behind the July riots. Demonstrators said police beat some protesters, but there were no major clashes. By nightfall authorities had cordoned off the city center, blocking intersections with patrol cars, and disconnected mobile phone text messaging

services. Paramilitary police with shields, sticks and submachine guns sealed off People’s Square, where demonstrators had shouted down politicians. About 100 green trucks parked on the plaza. “Everybody is angry,” said a female receptionist surnamed Ma at the Hong Xin Hotel, next to People’s Square. “Two months have passed, and the hooligans still haven’t been brought to justice. So many innocent people lost their lives. They should not die in vain.” The resort to mass demonstrations to air grievances is likely to further unnerve the Chinese leadership — already grappling with tens of thousands of increasingly large and violent protests every year — just as it prepares for a nationwide celebration of 60 years of communist rule on Oct. 1.

But the unrest shows how unsettled Urumqi remains despite continued high security since 197 people were killed in the worst communal violence to hit Xinjiang province in more than a decade. The rioting began in Urumqi, the provincial capital, on July 5 when a protest by Muslim Uighurs spiraled out of control, and Uighurs attacked Han. Days later, Han vigilantes tore through Uighur neighborhoods to retaliate. State media reports said that most of the victims of the string of needle stabbings were Han Chinese, suggesting these attacks also were ethnically motivated. Fears of AIDS also could be adding to concerns. Xinjiang has the highest rate of infections in China, with about 25,000 cases of HIV reported last year — fueled by needlesharing among drug users.

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Racing to new heights Challenging trail to greet runners in 10K at 10,000 Feet John F. Russell

PILOT & TODAY STAFF

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Up, up and up are the three words that race director Stephanie Scholl uses to describe the start of the 10K at 10,000 Feet. “This is a difficult 10-kilometer race for several reasons,” If you go Scholl said. What: 10K at “There’s the 10,000 Feet, altitude and a Steamboat then the first Springs Running three miles of Series race When: Race the race are a starts at 10 a.m. climb.” Sunday. Day of But the charace registration llenge has not costs $25 and is dampened enfrom 9 to 9:30 a.m. Runners also thusiasm for the scenic race, can preregister which has for $20 online at www.running become one series.com. of the most Where: Follow popular in U.S. Highway the Steamboat 40 to the top of Springs RunRabbit Ears Pass, ning Series take the Dumont each sumLake exit, and mer. This follow the road for 2 miles. The year, Scholl race will start in and her husa parking lot just band, Shawn, past the Dumont are directLake Campground ing the race, turnoff. which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary Sunday. “We are expecting between 100 and 150 runners,” Scholl said. “It’s hard to say what’s going to happen, but that’s what we are planning for.” Scholl said the race always has been popular because it falls in the middle of a long holiday weekend, and also because it’s nestled in the aspens, pines and scenic mountain trails at the top of Rabbit Ears Pass. The race is open to runners and walkers, and for the first time, participants can choose between a 5-kilometer or 10kilometer racecourse. See Runners, page 51

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Eight seniors return to the Steamboat Springs High School boys soccer team this year, which has coach Rob Bohlmann thinking this could be a big year.

Learning from last year Sailors soccer looks to keep up pace for full season Luke Graham

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Last season is last season, but the Steamboat Springs High School soccer team knows if it wants to reach its lofty goals, the lessons have to carry over. The Sailors were 6-0 a year ago before faltering down the stretch and falling in the first round of the playoffs. “We had a solid team last year, but we leveled off,” senior goalkeeper Connor Birch said. “Last year was a learning les-

son. We know what’s expected of us.” What’s expected, at least in the player’s circles, is a lot. The Sailors have their eyes on a Western Slope League title and a home playoff game. But to do that, coach Rob Bohlmann said, several things have to happen. In addition to learning from last year’s squad, Bohlmann said the key component to Steamboat’s season will be finding offensive playmakers. The Sailors are deep in the back and middle thirds, but the

2009 soccer schedule ■ Saturday at Centaurus, 9 a.m. ■ Tuesday at Glenwood Springs, 4:30 p.m. ■ Sept. 12 vs. Rifle, 11 a.m. ■ Sept. 15 at Moffat County, 4 p.m. ■ Sept. 19 vs. Battle Mountain, noon ■ Sept. 24 vs. Glenwood Springs, 5:45 p.m. ■ Sept. 26 at Palisade, 11 a.m.

problem still remains finding goal scorers. “No. 1, who is going to answer the questions of who is going to be the goal scorers?” Bohlmann said. “Who are the

■ Sept. 30 vs. Summit, 6 p.m. ■ Oct. 3 at Eagle Valley, 11 a.m. ■ Oct. 8 vs. Colorado Academy, 5:45 p.m. ■ Oct. 10 vs. Palisade, 11 a.m. ■ Oct. 13 at Battle Mountain, 6:30 p.m. ■ Oct. 17 at Rifle, 11 a.m. ■ Oct. 20 vs. Eagle Valley, 5:45 p.m. ■ Oct. 22 vs. Moffat County, 5:45 p.m.

players that are creative and dangerous in the attacking third to create those opportunities for themselves and others?” See Soccer, page 51

Brandstater leads Broncos to 19-0 win Pat Graham

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER

Rookie quarterback Tom Brandstater turned in a solid dress rehearsal. Next up just may be the real thing. With Denver’s top two quarterbacks injured, Brandstater

stepped in and guided the Broncos to a 19-0 win against the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason finale Thursday night. In a composed and effective performance, Brandstater completed 16 of 30 passes for 187 yards and led the Broncos to scores on four of their first

five possessions. The only blemish for the sixth-round draft pick out of Fresno State was an interception by Michael Adams just before halftime. Brandstater shined, but the defending NFC champion Cardinals (0-4) struggled — again. On the heels of a

disappointing performance last week against Green Bay, coach Ken Whisenhunt hinted he might play his starters longer than usual for a final exhibition game. But he gave Kurt Warner & Co. an early exit. Warner See Broncos, page 52

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With only two seasoned starters heading into today’s opening game against an ever-growing and improving Coal Ridge team, Hayden High School football coach Shawn Baumgartner would have every right to be nervous. But that’s not really the Tigers’ or Baumgartner’s way. Despite playing up in classification against Coal Ridge at 7 p.m. today in Hayden, Baumgartner said he has every expectation of having a solid game — and a solid season. “For most of our guys, this is their first true varsity test of their high school career,” Baumgartner said. “I’m anxious to see how they react to the first kickoff, the first possession, the first thirdand-long and the first goal-line stand. “They’re a group of guys that have been together through mid-

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dle school,” Baumgartner continued. “We’re mainly starting seniors and juniors. They’ve got a lot of playing time and experience together.” While Baumgartner will lean on returning starters Treyben Letlow and Jake Walker — who will see limited action after having his appendix taken out — the key might be how junior Graig Medvesk plays at quarterback. Medvesk, who played in multiple games last year, is expected to lead a more balanced attack for the Tigers. “I’m 100 percent confident in him,” Baumgartner said. “We knew coming in, it was eventually going to be Graig’s time. He is a smart kid and understands the game of football. He’s a great athlete and the type of kid that

makes a play happen.” The Coal Ridge Titans were a relatively new team when the Tigers started to play them several years ago. But the New Castle school has grown in size and experience, picking up a 16-14 win against Hayden last season. That loss sent a Hayden team with high expectations to a 5-4 record and no playoffs. Baumgartner said one thing he has emphasized to his team is that this is a new year and a completely new group of players. But Baumgartner said last year does have some effect. “The younger guys last year felt the disappointment in what we had,” Baumgartner said. “They want to be the ones to get us back into the postseason. The work in practice the last couple of weeks has been phenomenal. I’m definitely looking forward to (today). It’s going to be nice to line up against someone wearing a different color.”

Gunderson leads Sailors to 2nd place John F. Russell

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A solid front nine, and an even better showing on the back nine, helped senior Kaelen Gunderson lead the Steamboat Springs High School golf team to a second-place finish in Montrose on Thursday. “I’m really happy with how well our guys have played the last couple of days,” coach Steve Dodson said.

PREP GOLF Gunderson’s personal-best round of 68, four under par, highlighted the Sailors’ day at the Cobble Creek golf course in Montrose. Steamboat’s Scott Ptach shot a 76, Alan Capistron shot a 78 and Skyler Martin finished with an 80. Ty Hvambsal also pushed the pace with an 81. “I was pretty excited,” Gunderson said. “That was the low round of my career.” Gunderson said the excite-

ment came after a slow start to the round. “I three-putted No. 1 and ended up getting bogey on that hole,” Gunderson said. “It was pretty frustrating. But I was able to get it back, and after the first nine, I was even.” Then, on the back nine, things really started to come together for the Steamboat golfer. He put together a string of birdies and a couple of pars to get to four under. He scored a bogey on 17 See Golf, page 51

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2 Running Series races left after Sunday Temperatures at the top of Rabbit Ears Pass can be chilly this time of year. Organizers encourage runners to dress in layers, so that they are prepared for any weather.

to the start-finish area on the same trails. Scholl said runners should be prepared for any weather and should wear lots of layers to the events. Temperatures tend to be cool in the morning, and Scholl said runners should expect to spend a little more time on the

course in this race. She added that it’s also important to be warmed up before the start of the race. “It’s a climb from the start, so you want to be ready to go,” Scholl said. The 10K at 10,000 Feet is the 10th race of the season. The Running Series hosts two more events: the Emerald Mountain Trail Run on Sept. 12 and the Run Rabbit Run race on Sept. 19.

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Sailors to host invitational Wednesday Golf continued from 50 but rebounded by finishing the round with another birdie. Cortez won the tournament with a team score of 218. Steamboat was second at 222, and Montrose was third at 225. “Looking at the scores, we really felt like we should have

won this tournament,” Gunderson said. “But Cortez had a really good day and earned this win, but we are right in there with these teams and we can beat them.” The tournament marked the end of a busy week for the Sailors, who finished third in Delta before traveling to Montrose.

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Coach: We aim for a home playoff game Two of those players figure to be seniors Tony Rende and Andrew White. Rende predominately plays the forward position, and White will be slotted all across the field. Each said finding scorers comes down to mentality and confidence. “Once we get into the attacking third, we have to have an attacking mentality,” White said. “We need to go to goal when we’re in range. It’s not forcing it, but it’s getting out wide and going forward with it.” In addition to Steamboat, Glenwood Springs, Eagle Valley and Battle Mountain are expected to compete for a league title. Bohlmann said going into the season, Battle Mountain is the early favorite, but the race is as wide open as it ever has been. With Steamboat playing each team home and away, Bohlmann said Steamboat must get home wins and play better on the road. Considering the playoff seeding committee hasn’t been too kind to teams that don’t win the Western Slope League title, finishing at or near the top of the league should be an early focus. Expectations “are really high,” senior Grant Murray said. “We feel that this group is going to do well. We connect well and have good chemistry.” In addition to Birch, Rende, White and Murray, Steamboat also returns seniors Colton Harding, Johnathon Ricker, José

Gonzalez and Sam Glaisher. Those eight seniors have Bohlmann thinking this year could be big for Steamboat. “We want to do everything we can to warrant a home playoff game,” he said. “With that we have to win the league or be

a top challenger. Then, obviously, the other component is to show well in our other nonleague games. The reality is, it comes down to the 15 games we have in our season and doing the best we can (in) each and every one.”

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Wright, Misch lead Mets Colorado Rockies lose to New York, 8-3, on Thursday Arnie Stapleton

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Pat Misch kept the Colorado Rockies guessing, chasing and cursing. Misch pitched seven solid innings for his first major league win and David Wright drove in three runs in his second start since coming off the disabled list, leading the New York Mets to an 8-3 win Thursday.

Catcher Josh Thole also picked up his first big league hit in his first major league start, a single in the second inning, followed by his first stolen base. “Those are long dreams that are fulfilled before our very eyes,” Mets manager Jerry Manuel said. “It’s exciting seeing a guy get his first win in a game another guy gets his first hit in his first game.” The Mets avoided a threegame sweep by the Rockies, who kept their one-game lead against San Francisco in the National

League wild-card race. The Giants lost, 2-1 at, Philadelphia on Thursday night. Misch (1-1), who had gone 08 as a starter with San Francisco in 2007 and ’08 and was waived by the Giants this summer, finally won in his 13th major league start and 55th appearance in four seasons. “It’s stuff you dream of and think about. I never thought it would take this long,” said Misch, who was pacing in the dugout in the ninth. “I stayed out to watch until the game ended. I had to watch it. I didn’t want it to end.”

Teen from Georgia stuns Dementieva Howard Fendrich

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NEW YORK

It’s not quite the case that 17year-old Melanie Oudin and her family knew for sure she would get this far, this fast. Not when Melanie was 7, hitting buckets of tennis balls with Grandma Mimi back home in Marietta, Ga. Not a couple of years later, when Melanie and her twin sister began taking lessons together. And certainly not when Melanie lost her first two Grand Slam matches. Still, there was Oudin at the U.S. Open on Thursday, ranked all of 70th, dealing with a painful leg and an overwhelming occasion on a supersized stage — and stunning No. 4-seeded Elena Dementieva, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, to set up a third-round match against 2006 champion Maria Sharapova. All the while, Oudin sported this word stamped near the heel of her pink-and-yellow sneakers: “BELIEVE.” The idea for that bit of inspiration came from her boyfriend, Austin Smith, a

15-year-old who helped Melanie prepare for her Arthur Ashe Stadium debut by practicing together in the 23,763-seat arena at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. “During the match, I had confidence, and, I mean, I was right there with her the entire time,” Oudin said. “She wasn’t blowing me off the court. She wasn’t hitting winners left and right on me.” Don’t, though, get the mistaken idea that Dementieva played poorly or showed the sort of nerves she has in the past. Dementieva played rather well — displaying the stinging groundstrokes that carried her to two Grand Slam finals and an Olympic gold medal — and graciously gave credit to Oudin, who now will face the scrutiny that comes with being the “Next Great American Hope.” After the Williams sisters at No. 2 and 3, you have to scan all the way down to Oudin to find the next U.S. woman in the WTA rankings.

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Just who may be at quarterback, though, remains up in the air. Brandstater could be in line to start should Kyle Orton and Chris Simms not heal in time. Orton cut and dislocated his right index finger when he smacked his right hand on a defender while following through on a pass against Chicago on Sunday night. Simms, who’s backing up Orton, already was sidelined after spraining his left ankle two weeks ago at Seattle.

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NCAA players log long hours College football athletes say time spent on sport breaks limits THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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If Michigan players complained about spending long hours on football, they were only voicing what many other studentathletes have told the NCAA. While the Wolverines’ football program confronts allegations it broke NCAA rules, including the 20-hours-per-week limit on practices, the governing body’s own survey data show top-level college football players report spending more than twice that much time per week on athletic activities. The 2006 survey of 21,000 student-athletes, the NCAA’s first attempt to measure time commitments, attracted little national notice. But it alarmed many educators and administrators when discussed at last year’s NCAA convention. The most glaring statistic: Football players in major

college programs estimated they spent 44.8 hours per week on athletic activities. That was nearly five hours per week more than any other sport, and 10 hours per week more than a majority of sports in the survey. The student-athletes were reporting how they spent their time and not necessarily what was formally required by their programs. But the findings cast doubt on whether the 20-hour limit works when so many student-athletes — on their own initiative or under pressure from coaches — are doing so much more. More broadly, the survey confirmed the extent to which toplevel college sports — especially football — have become a fulltime job, compatible perhaps with

meeting academic requirements but with few of the broader elements of a full college experience, from student clubs to summer internships to study abroad. “It’s madness,” said John Roush, a former college football player and coach who is now president of Division III Centre College in Kentucky. Roush recalls his own playing days, at Ohio University in the early 1970s, as fabulous but says the experience was much different by the time his two sons were playing earlier this decade for Duke and Northwestern. “It had become in fact a job,” said Roush, who contends 20hour limits are flagrantly violated by most major programs. “It was a job they welcomed, participated in willingly and they had a lot of success. But it owned too much of their experience.”

Woods on a roll, except for his putting Doug Ferguson

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NORTON, MASS.

Tiger Woods created a slight stir Thursday morning on the TPC Boston when a Nike representative approached him on the first tee carrying two putters. One was the Scotty Cameron model that Woods has used in 72 worldwide victories and 13 majors during the past 11 years. That’s the putter he was using when he missed one crucial putt after another on the back nine at Hazeltine to lose the PGA Championship, the same one

in his hands when he missed a 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole last week at The Barclays. The other putter that Rick Nichols brought him Woods was a Nike model. Woods studied it with a meticulous eye, leaning the putter on its toe as he looked down the shaft. Is the world’s No. 1 player so frustrated that he is willing to finally change putters? Is he fed

up with missed putts that cost him a chance to win the past two tournaments? Not quite. Woods was only checking the alignment of the grip on his backup putter. He prefers it to be 1 degree to the right, which slightly closes the blade on impact. This grip was too square, and the glue already had dried before Woods could twist it where he wanted it. He has several backup putters, which hardly anyone ever mentions. “That’s because I haven’t needed it,” Woods said.

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The Associated Press All Times MDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 86 48 .642 Boston 78 55 .586 Tampa Bay 72 61 .541 Toronto 59 74 .444 Baltimore 54 80 .403 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 72 61 .541 Minnesota 67 66 .504 Chicago 66 69 .489 Cleveland 58 75 .436 Kansas City 51 82 .383 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 78 54 .591 Texas 75 58 .564 Seattle 71 64 .526 Oakland 59 75 .440 ——— Thursday’s Games Detroit 4, Cleveland 3, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 0

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N.Y. Yankees 10, Toronto 5 Boston 6, Tampa Bay 3 Seattle 7, Oakland 4 Friday’s Games Minnesota (Pavano 11-10) at Cleveland (Sowers 5-9), 5:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 14-4) at Baltimore (Tillman 1-2), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Chamberlain 8-4) at Toronto (Halladay 13-8), 5:07 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 15-7) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 12-5), 5:38 p.m. L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 13-5) at Kansas City (Meche 6-10), 6:10 p.m. Boston (P.Byrd 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Garcia 0-2), 6:11 p.m. Seattle (Rowland-Smith 2-2) at Oakland (Mortensen 0-1), 8:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Baltimore, 2:10 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 5:08 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 77 54 .588 — Atlanta 70 64 .522 8 1/2 Florida 70 64 .522 8 1/2 New York 60 74 .448 18 1/2 Washington 46 88 .343 32 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 79 56 .585 — Chicago 67 65 .508 10 1/2 Milwaukee 65 68 .489 13 Houston 63 70 .474 15 Cincinnati 60 73 .451 18 Pittsburgh 53 79 .402 24 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 80 55 .593 — Colorado 74 60 .552 5 1/2 San Francisco 73 61 .545 6 1/2 Arizona 61 74 .452 19 San Diego 59 76 .437 21 ——— Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Chicago Cubs 0 N.Y. Mets 8, Colorado 3 Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 1 Florida 8, Atlanta 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 2 Friday’s Games Florida (West 6-5) at Washington (Mock 3-6), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 16-7) at Pittsburgh (K.Hart 4-4), 5:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 7-6) at N.Y. Mets (Parnell 3-7), 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 11-12) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 13-8), 5:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 5-1) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 12-9), 6:05 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 9-11) at Milwaukee (Suppan 6-8), 6:05 p.m. Arizona (Haren 13-8) at Colorado (Hammel 8-7), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (LeBlanc 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-7), 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 8 p.m. End of Preseason

Florida at Washington, 5:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 5:05 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 6:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

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NFL PRESEASON AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Miami 4 0 0 New England 3 1 0 N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 Buffalo 1 4 0 South W L T Tennessee 3 2 0 Houston 1 2 0 Indianapolis 1 3 0 Jacksonville 1 3 0 North W L T Baltimore 4 0 0 Pittsburgh 3 1 0 Cincinnati 2 2 0 Cleveland 2 2 0 West W L T San Diego 1 2 0 Denver 1 3 0 Oakland 1 3 0 Kansas City 0 4 0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Dallas 1 2 0 N.Y. Giants 1 3 0 Philadelphia 1 3 0 Washington 1 3 0 South W L T New Orleans 3 1 0 Atlanta 2 2 0 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 Carolina 0 4 0 North W L T Minnesota 3 0 0 Chicago 3 1 0 Detroit 3 1 0 Green Bay 3 1 0 West W L T Seattle 4 0 0 San Francisco 3 0 0 St. Louis 3 1 0 Arizona 0 4 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 59 39 .750 98 83 .500 108 99 .200 72 106 Pct PF PA .600 102 104 .500 40 65 .250 49 84 .250 89 85 Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .500

PF 84 71 73 73

PA 39 37 54 70

Pct .333 .250 .250 .000

PF PA 55 53 65 71 79 107 42 64

Pct PF PA .333 53 61 .250 79 99 .250 100 120 .250 58 87 Pct PF .750 107 .500 76 .333 50 .000 57

PA 38 84 60 89

Pct PF 1.000 47 .750 90 .750 72 .750 105

PA 26 70 76 85

Pct 1.000 1.000 .750 .000

PF PA 92 58 58 49 77 70 53 100

——— Thursday’s Games Detroit 17, Buffalo 6 N.Y. Jets 38, Philadelphia 27 Baltimore 20, Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 38, Indianapolis 7 New England 38, N.Y. Giants 27 Jacksonville 24, Washington 17 Chicago 26, Cleveland 23 Tennessee 27, Green Bay 13 St. Louis 17, Kansas City 9 Miami 10, New Orleans 7 Pittsburgh 21, Carolina 10 Denver 19, Arizona 0 Seattle 31, Oakland 21 Friday’s Games Houston at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

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TOP 25 FARED Thursday No. 1 Florida (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Charleston Southern, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. LouisianaMonroe, Saturday. No. 3 Oklahoma (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 20 BYU, Saturday. No. 4 Southern Cal (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. San Jose State, Saturday. No. 5 Alabama (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech, Saturday. No. 6 Ohio State (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Navy, Saturday. No. 7 Virginia Tech (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 5 Alabama, Saturday. No. 8 Mississippi (0-0) did not play. Next: at Memphis, Sunday. No. 9 Oklahoma State (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 13 Georgia, Saturday. No. 9 Penn State (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Akron, Saturday. No. 11 LSU (0-0) did not play. Next: at Washington, Saturday. No. 12 California (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Maryland, Saturday. No. 13 Georgia (0-0) did not play. Next: at No. 9 Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 14 Boise State (1-0) beat No. 16 Oregon 19-8. Next: vs. Miami (Ohio), Sept. 12. No. 15 Georgia Tech (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Jacksonville State, Saturday. No. 16 Oregon (0-1) lost to No. 14 Boise State 19-8. Next: vs. Purdue, Sept. 12. No. 17 TCU (0-0) did not play. Next: at Virginia, Sept. 12. No. 18 Florida State (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Miami, Monday. No. 19 Utah (1-0) beat Utah State 35-17. Next: at San Jose State, Sept. 12. No. 20 BYU (0-0) did not play. Next: at No. 3 Oklahoma, Saturday. No. 21 North Carolina (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. The Citadel, Saturday. No. 22 Iowa (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Northern Iowa, Saturday. No. 23 Notre Dame (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Nevada, Saturday. No. 24 Nebraska (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Florida Atlantic, Saturday. No. 25 Kansas (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Northern Colorado, Saturday.

TENNIS — US OPEN Thursday USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $21.6 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor SINGLES Men Second Round Tommy Haas (20), Germany, def. Robert Kendrick, United States, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Jesse Witten, United States, def. Maximo Gonzalez, Argentina, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-5, 6-2. Fernando Verdasco (10), Spain, def. Florent Serra, France, 6-3, 6-0, 6-3. Sam Querrey (22), United States, def. Kevin Kim, United States, 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-4. Nikolay Davydenko (8), Russia, def. Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. Robin Soderling (12), Sweden, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 2-0 (40-0), retired. Tommy Robredo (14), Spain, def. Guillermo GarciaLopez, Spain, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-3. Radek Stepanek (15), Czech Republic, def. Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4. Women Second Round Gisela Dulko, Argentina, def. Alona Bondarenko (30), Ukraine, 6-4, 6-0. Nadia Petrova (13), Russia, def. Julie Coin, France, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Dinara Safina (1), Russia, def. Kristina Barrois, Germany, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3. Sorana Cirstea (24), Romania, def. Stephanie Dubois, Canada, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. Melanie Oudin, United States, def. Elena Dementieva (4), Russia, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Shenay Perry, United States, 6-1, 6-1. Caroline Wozniacki (9), Denmark, def. Petra Martic, Croatia, 6-1, 6-0. Zheng Jie (21), China, def. Alize Cornet, France, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

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HUNTERS SPECIAL! Pop up camper, fits 8ft bed. Asking $1500 or make offer. 1996 Dodge pickup, needs work. $1000. 970-980-1450

Lexus RX300m, 2002 model, good condition, in dash GPS, complete utility package, KBB value $10,275.00 /negotiable. For more information 970-846-2822 1990 Volvo, 740 Turbo Wagon, $650 OBO, 970-846-6105 2003 Honda Element AWD, 5 Speed Manual, All Power, Skylight, Fog Lights, Cruise Control, CD Player. $10,500 OBO. 970-736-8369 Evenings

2001 Toyota Sequoia SRD 93k miles, premium sound, towing package, two sets of tires. $9,800 970-846-3000

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 FOR SALE- 1969 Plymouth Valient slant six, mint condition- it’s classic! $3,500 Call 970-879-9269 1999 Artic Cat 4 wheeler 4x4, Excellent condition, low mileage, winch, Extreme Power Sports, 970-879-9175 ATV’s For Sale; Kids 2006 50cc four wheeler $400; Kids 2008 90cc four wheeler $550 Call 970-879-6804

Blizzak Snow Tires, factory Escalade polished chrome rims 235/55/R17. Mounted & balanced, only $600. Also fits 1/2Ton GM 970-846-7369, 970-879-7889 Rebuilt motors. 350 chev, 1982, $775. 289 Ford, 1966, $850. Will rebuild auto transmissions. (970) 272-3515. Set of 4 Michellin all season tires with rims, size 20570R15 from a Subaru Outback $200 970-875-1009

2003 Rav4, AWD, 134k miles, good condition, $9,500 OBO. Call 970-819-6040 1997 Honda Civic, 4 door, 5 speed manual, 100k, 35-40 MPG, good condition, $4,000, 970-871-6056 2001 Corvette convertible, silver, black interior and top. All factory options. Corsa exhaust, new run flats, new Alpine stereo, 10” sub, amp, XM and iPod ready. One owner, 30,000 miles. Nice car $24,500.00 970-846-1417 08 Audi S5, $47,000, call 970-846-8796

1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon, blue with grey and blue interior. Does well in snow, interior and body in good condition. Engine needs some work. Great work vehicle! Can’t beat the price and value! $600 OBO 970-319-1512 2002 VW Passat GLX, AWD, Sunroof, great on gas, low miles, excellent condition, good student car, $9,750. 970-734-7006 or 970-879-5341. 90 Volvo 760 Turbo, runs great, 4 additional blizzak tires, $1500 OBO, 570-362-4086 Mercedes Classic 1974 450SL convertible, 2 tops, low miles, excellent condition, $14,500 970-879-1159 2002 BMW 325I AWD 87,000 miles, excellent condition. Blue, gray interior. Craig, CO $12,500. Contact Cindy 406-591-3055

2003 Century 42,500 miles, white w/ grey int., power everything. Garaged, mint condition, new tires. $5,000 OBO Frank 970-870-3363

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Used Summer Clearance Sale: 2003 Kawasaki KX 65 $999. 2003 Kawasaki KX250 $1975. 2003 Honda CR250R $1985. 2003 Yamaha YZF450F $1395. 2004 Honda CR85 Expert $1250. 2000 Honda CR250R $1740. 2006 Suzuki DRZ400 SM$3250. 2006 Yamaha YZ450F $2980. 2006 Suzuki RM85 $1365. 2006 Kawasaki KX450F $3400. 2007 Kawasaki KX450F $3600. 2007 Sportsman 500 Camo$3900. 2007 Sportsman 500 X2 $4400. 2004 Honda Rancher 350 $2550. 2002 Kawasaki Mule 3010 4x4 $2999. www.steamboatpowersports.com

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2005 Honda CRF100 $1,100 OBO. 2005 Honda CRF230, electric start, spare tires, headlight, new battery, $2,100 OBO. Great condition 970-819-0757

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.

2007 Honda CRS 100 4 stroke dirt bike, mint condition, only used 10 times, $1,200 970-846-4870

1983 Automate 33’ travel trailer $1500 970-291-9241

FOR SALE 2006 Honda CRF150 Dirt bike $1,500, Call 970-819-6600 or 970-819-6602

2007 Pontiac G6-GT. Only 16K miles. Silver/Black. Very clean and great mileage 26MPG avg. XM, Sunroof, spoiler, etc. $14,500. 970-870-1834.

Rare 1996 KTM 550 MXC, two stroke, super fast, never raced, Excellent condition, always garaged. $3100 OBO 970-846-7400

1999 SAAB 9-5 Sport Edition, Sedan, 144k miles, Runs Great! $2,950 OBO. Call Kyle 603-969-3050

KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 20K mi, $2900, Call 970-879-2317

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HUNTER’S SPECIAL!!! 1974 Mitchell Gooseneck Camper. 24’, Self contained, Everything works, Well maintained, Raised for 4x4 hauling. $3000 OBO 970-367-6228 2001 Palomino pop up camper, fits short or long bed, excellent condition, $3500 OBO, call 970-824-7639

2003 Arctic Cat 900cc 144” track, $2800. 2005 Arctic King Cat 900cc 162” track, $4800. $7,000 for both. Call Jessie 970-846-0913.

2009 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited 4 door. Automatic transmission, MP3 ready, Red, 6000 miles. $31,000. 970-629-1115 ‘97 Chevy Tahoe LT. 879-1199.

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2001 Jeep Wrangler, 91K miles, $7K OBO, too many extras to list; 2008 Nissan Rogue SL AWD, 25 mpg, leather, fully loaded, 27K miles, $18.5K; 970-846-6431 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, Automatic V6, 142k miles, new tires, recent tune. Safe car! NOW $2000 (priced below KBB) 970-846-2630, 970-879-2321 JEEP RUBICON 4 door, 2007, 12,250 mi., like new, never off road, no smoke, automatic, factory hard and soft top, warranty, $26,500, 970-846-4143 (30) Subaru Outbacks, Foresters, and Imprezas, from $1,500 /$15,000! 2002 Jeep Liberty, Great! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 970-875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com Great Warranties!

1994 Honda Civic, 178k miles, runs great, power everything. Nice stereo system and fairly new tires. Asking $1900 OBO 719-207-0769

1995 Toyota Camry, 123k miles! 2006 Ford Focus, 40k miles, Sweeeet! 2001 Saturn SC1 90k miles, Terrific! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 970-875-0700. www.tomreuter.com

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2001 Grand Caravan, Sweet! 2001 Suburban, PRICE REDUCED! 2003 Chevrolet Duramax, $13,050. #2790. Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com. Full Warranties. 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! $29,900. 970-824-5337 970-629-5966

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1977 Chevy short bed 4x4, 4speed, 205 Tcase, rebuilt 350. Has replacement sheet medal. $2500 OBO Call 970-824-2417, 970-629-9338 1999 Chevrolet, S10 pick up, extended cab, excellent condition, 67k mi, $6,000 OBO, 970-629-0722

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FREE: Couches, TV’s, coffee tables, & bookselves. Pick up at 2720 Lake Rd. Behind Casey’s Pond. Past the firestation.

1997 GMC TOPKICK W/ 20’ ENCLOSED BOX. RUNS GREAT BOX DOESN’T LEAK. MANUAL TRANSMISSION $4000.00 OBO 970-879-9235 X13

LEGAL HAPPY HOUR Free legal advice

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

2006 Ford F150 V8 33,000mi NADA value $19,000, asking $17,000 must sell soon. 970-397-7133.

FREE: 2 kids bikes, need little work, & TV stand. Pick up at 1080 Thorneburg St. 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

1988 F-250 4x4, Air, Cruise, Tilt, V8, 5speed, 40,500 actual miles. $8800 Call 970-638-4403

Discounted Steel Buildings Big & Small Get the Deal of Deals! Placement to Site www.scg-grp.com Source#1CD Phone: 970-778-3191 Mingle Wood Timber Saw mill log yard has all dimensional lumber, peeled logs, and Graded beams. No Tax on Beetle Kill Lumber Call 970-871-9238

1966 Toyota Landcruiser FJ-45 pickup 350 Chevy, 4 speed, milemaker overdrive. NO RUST $14,000 970-870-3456

1000 gal Propane tank, underground or above. Excellent condition $1000 970-846-7369, 879-7889

ON SALE (3) 98-2001 Toyota Tacomas, SAVE $1,500! 1997 F150 QuadCab, Tough -$4,850 -#2851. Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com. Warranties!

1955 Chevy 3100 Pick-Up with Napco 4WD, 350 motor $3,500. **Vintage snowmobiles, John Deere, Harley Davidson, Massey-Ferguson and others! 970-846-1511

1992 F150 EXTENDED CAB, 140,000 MILES, CLEAN ENGINE, NEW STARTER, RADIATOR, BATTERY AND TIRES, $1,500 OBO CALL 970-819-9574

1997 Tacoma LX 4x4, V6, Shell, 2 sets of wheels, rack, Maroon with gray interior, well maintained. $6800 OBO 970-846-0570

1928 McCormick 1020 Tractor, rubber & steel wheels. $3,500 or trade. 970-846-1511 2005 Zetor Tractor with implements. Cab AC, 4x4, 650 hours, 75pto HP. Daughter’s going to college need to sell! 970-276-4803 Oak Secretary side by side desk, great condition, $675 OBO, 970-879-9650

GE Profile Advantium 120 Above the cooktop oven microwave, stainless steel; brand new in box, never used. $700.00. 970-871-6799

30” Electric slide-in range, Kenmore, NEW condition, excellent buy / $700. Call 970-638-1024 leave message.

1998 Dodge SLT Extended Cab with flat bed. 134k miles, Power everything, clean, runs good. $4500 OBO. Call 970-870-8704

Riley’s Coating - Cedar & Wood Specialist. Specializing in Ceder sides, Replacing & Treating Shingle roofs. References Available 970-389-9850

6’ 3 pt. mower, 2 wheel tank sprayer, front end loader for tractor. Doug, 970-846-3475

2 all grey kittens, approximately 8 weeks old. Please call 970-879-1663 8’ Anderson uplink capable satellite dish, dual LNBs, polar mount, actuator, receiver, cover. You dismantle and haul. 970-734-7901 Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065 FREE: White steel laundry or kitchen cabinet 63” high 30” wide; sliding door mirror for closet 78”x36.5”; Baby high chair. Call 970-879-1627 for directions.

STEAMBOAT’S MATTRESS HEADQUARTERS Mountain Mattress and furniture, Queen sets from $299. All natural, memory foam, 22 models on floor (970)879-8116 Queen Sofa sleeper, Burgundy, Green, & Tan Plaid. $100 Call 970-875-1431

Experience the value packed in properly processed, aged, and measured fuelwood. The wood you need, when you need it! 970-736-2745 Mingle wood timers has Cut, Split, Dry Firewood. You pick up $1 Cu.Ft. Delivered $150 per cord. Call 970-871-9238 Portable winch runs with chainsaw motor (motor included) used once $700 Call: 846-3205

LABOR DAY FUN SHOOT SUN SEPT. 6TH 9AM! Driving range 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net.

Pinion, more heat 4 your $. Split and delivered! Call 970-734-4053. 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 Stihl 440 Magnum 25” Chainsaw, professional grade used for residential, like new. Extra chain, 441 New $860.00+ tax, $630.00 970-846-9374

2000 Chevy Express Conversion Van. 150k miles. Towing, bed, privacy glass, blinds, CD, TV. $6900 Call 970-879-5857 message or 231-242-0401 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

Oak Dining Table and Chairs. 3 twin mattresses, good shape! 970-879-0974 se habla espanol. Full mattress with box spring; must take both. Large bags of assorted clothing. 970-819-5171 Free to a good home, 31/2 year old purebred Siberian Husky female, great with kids, needs room to run, 970-736-2473 Used Propanel tin roofing 2200 sqft. 20’ and 31’ lengths. Steamboat, You haul. 303-888-2390

CHILDCARE: Mother has openings for full-time and part-time available for children of all ages. Great Rates! Call 970-826-9779. Bodyworker wanted. Share room with acupuncture -massage practitioner in busy, upbeat PT office. 2-3days week, table included, $180-$250 Negot. 970-846-8985 WANTED: Small open trailer for light hauling and snowmobiles, 970-736-2820 WANTED: FREE fill dirt. Call 970-692-2320 BUYING GOLD, SILVER AND PLATINUM BULLION AND COINS. Call (970)-824-5807 or Cell (970)-326-8170. CHILDCARE OFFERED: Craig mother with 30 years experience has opening Monday Thursdays. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925 36ft enclosed Hallmark gooseneck trailer $2500; Acetylene / Oxygen torch & tanks 50ft of hose $300. Call 970-734-8029 . Lopi Spirit-B gas heating stove. 40,000 BTU high efficiency. Solid brass door & legs, blower, piping. Like new. $2300 970-846-9374

IntExt LLC We do it all!

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

Laundry Folder Braun Sigma model $4500 OBO. 970-875-2741 For Sale: Broyhill pine bunk beds, new condition, includes bedding, $350, flute, $300, 3 almost new Subaru tires $75 970-846-3023

SNUB NOSED REVOLVER FOR SALE CHARTER ARMS 38 SPECIAL OFF DUTY MODEL, NEW WITH STORAGE CASE, $375 (970)846-5016

Please help the Hot Springs get rid of Beetle Kill, great firewood! Call Joe for details, 970-879-0342

Tree Sale 25% off Large Blue Spruce’s 12’-14’(delivery & planting available). Remove your unwanted stumps, we have the best stump grinder in town, great rates! Snow Country Tree Farm & Stump Grinding. 970-846-8958

WANTED: Used exercise bike with fly wheel. Call 970-846-5404

CASE Skidsteer 1835B Diesel, excellent working condition. $5500 970-846-7369, 879-7889

Cut, seasoned, firewood. $50 a pickup load. (970) 736-8416

1992 Mazda B2600 4x4 pickup. $2200 OBO. (970)620-5500 or (208)867-6815

2000 Dodge Ram Wagon, 15 passenger, 75k miles, LOADED, $6500. Call 970-824-7916

2 free twin box springs. 970-846-3023

16’ cattle trailer, goose neck, $1800 OBO 970-824-1724

Mingle Wood Timbers in now accepting plowing contracts. Best rates in town! Call 970-871-9238

95 Chevy Van, one owner, roof rack, fits motorcycle’s, all scheduled maintenance, 104k, call Fred for details. $3000 OBO 970-879-4569

Free kittens to a great home! Will be great pets or barn cats! Call 970-629-5963

Several very nice Woodley’s L shaped desks. Need to sell ASAP. Call 970-819-4422

2002 Chevy Avalanche 4WD Z71 Great condition, Tan leather, Fully loaded, 91,000 miles, $11,900 call 819-3263

2000 F-250 Power Stroke Diesel, Reg. Cab, Flat Bed, Gooseneck Ball, Overhead Rack, Exhaust Brake, Electric Brake Controller, New Manual Lockout Hubs, New Studded Snow Tires, 2nd Set of Wheels & Tires, 197,000k, Good Work, Ranch Truck. $4900 OBO 879-8168

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Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Downtown Books, 543 Yampa Ave. Craig 970-824-5343 Caregiver seeking position, experienced, references, nonsmoker, call 970-824-7403 TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! Kimco 879-6898

Call for local Discounts. 970-756-LOGS(5647)

* Home Cleaning Services Available * Professional Quality at reasonable rates. Call Leslie 970-393-3111 or Kari 970-846-8985

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

Bodytrac by Reebok elliptical trainer, great condition, add this to your home gym, $400, call for info 970-846-2532

Executive office furniture, solid walnut, traditional design. Large table desk, two large credenzas, one with keyhole desk between hanging file drawers. 970-871-4849 Dark oak roll top computer desk; $650. 970-734-5909

Individual and Group Health Insurance PPO, ALL-PROVIDER. Emergency room, RX. Rates guaranteed. Replace expensive COBRA Plans. www.LoneEagleInsurance.com (970)879-1101 D and C Medical Marijuana, LLC and Therapeutic Massage by appointment only Call Daryl 970-879-2752

Moving Sale:Many items for sale including living room, baby and bedroom furniture, weight set. Call 601-506-1804 to make an appointment

Nolan motorcycle helmet, N-102-N-COM, size M, Silver, modular, $175, new this spring, Call 970-879-8230 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. All mechanic tools, Snap-On, Cornwell, MAC, several other brand names, some woodwork and other misc. items, Call 970-879-4417 anytime

Back Hoe for sale. 2003 Cat 240D Turbo, Extend-a-hoe. AC, stereo, 836 hours, $41,000 OBO. Must sacrifice! 970-870-8948 or 970-846-8948 American Sawmill 48” saw, 200 HP Cummins Diesel, will cut up to 24’ log. A deal at $5000 970-870-3456 CASE Skidsteer 1835B Diesel, excellent working condition. $5500 970-846-7369, 879-7889 Backhoe, JCB214, 2004 extendahoe, lightly used, very good condition, $35,000, call Mark 970-846-6480 Burke no. 4 horizontal mill with miscellaneous tooling. 623-242-4610, dcrrobinson@cox.net

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Older Caterpillar D6C Dozer, Power Shift, Hydraulic, Straight blade with Hydraulic tilt. Rops Canopy. $18,000; 16’ Cattle Guard $500970-824-4646

09’ Grass / Alfalfa Mix. Small bales $4.75 per bale, Large rounds $110 per ton. Large round Oat Hay $50 per ton. Delivery available. 970-629-3791

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

Top quality grass alfalfa hay. Large round bales located south of Craig. $110.00 ton. Please call 970-367-6165. Delivery available.

Large campsite with 26’ TEEPEE, firepit, bath, shower, fresh water, archery target, 10Mi. West of Steamboat on Trout Creek. 970-879-3699. Hayden, CO city limits, 2BD mobile home, sleeps 5-6, $150 per night, all hunting seasons, 970-276-3065 Trophy Trout, fall stocking special, rainbows, to 20 lbs. brown fingerlings to 2 lbs. highest quality, free delivery, Camp Clark Ranch 308-279-1311. FOR SALE: Head Mounts; Caribou - $250; Elk $500; Moose - $850. Call 970-846-0287, 970-879-1790 Mule deer, muzzle loading voucher. Area 15, public land. Call 970-250-7426 or 970-874-3101

Regional Goldsmith, Ron Denning “The Gold Guy” Ron provides immediate payment for your old gold jewelry, nuggets, kuggerands, platinum, sterling silver flatwear, coins before 1964. Call Ron @ (970) 390-8229 with questions. 3 Carat diamond bracelet, custom made in Italy, $8,000, 5 Carat white gold diamond tennis bracelet, $5,000. 970-701-9292

Horse pasture winter, summer. Five miles south of town. $75.00 month per horse. Shelter, water, fencing, you feed. Call 970-879-4432 15 high altitude bred cows, calve beginning March. Blacks and reds $950 each. Doug 970-846-3475 Draft single harness, $500, Meadowbrook cart, $1500, Visa-A-Vis white carriage, $2500, 970-736-8416

Grass Hay, small bales, $125 per ton. Available now. 970-638-4617 or 970-638-4408 Premium irrigated alfalfa-mix hay with Feed Value Report. Small square bales, Large rounds, $85 per ton. Delivery Available. 970-824-1050

CUSTOM HAYING! Small square bales. Call 970-629-9299, leave message. 50 Large Round Bales Premium Alfalfa Grass $60 per bale, can deliver for additional fee. Horse Boarding $245 per Month includes hay. Nov 1st - April 30th. Hay Hauling, Large square or rounds. Call Bob 970-846-2999 Good quality hay for cattle or horses in round bales, 1350 lb bales, $120 a ton. For more information 307-380-8530. 1,000 ton, alfalfa, large, round 970-824-6258 or 970-326-5151

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Small bales of hay in covered stacks, 2 miles North of Craig $3.50 a bale 970-824-1070 or 254-625-0922 Certified Alfalfa Grass Hay This years, covered. Square Bales $7.50 per bale. 970-326-6473 HEY! HAY for sale. AT COST! River Road, stacked grass hay, good quality. $90.00 ton, 30 bales per ton. 970-879-4432 Oat Hay For Sale! $75 a ton, in shed. Can Deliver. Call 970-879-6174 and leave message. Small bales of grass hay and alfalfa hay. Excellent quality hay! 970-250-0737 AWARD WINNING Grass - Alfalfa Hay. Small bales for sale $5 per bale. NEVER rained on. Analysis Available. Call 970-276-4803 Premium Irrigated Grass Hay, Small Heavy Squares. $4 each or 500lb round bales, easy to move and feed $30 each. Pearl Lake 970-846-3475 20 700lb. round horse hay bales, Timothy Brome mix, $45 each, garage kept, no rain we load you haul, 970-871-7863

Steamboat Lake Outfitters is looking for Winter pasture for 35 horses. Please call Jamie at 970-879-4404 3yr old Bay Quarter Horse Gelding, 60 day professional training, English Western, Great disposition, Ready for anything. $5000 OBO 970-276-4803 Saddles, all kinds, good prices and conditions, kits to roping, High Meadows Ranch, 970-736-8416 Horse pasture available, fenced, water, easy access, great feed. 10 miles West of Steamboat, behind Saddle Mountain. 970-879-3699 Gorgeous three year old AQHA palomino filly. Gentle, well started, show quality, trail experience, pretty, pretty. $3500. www.kurtzranch.com 970-879-5029 5 year old Clyde QH Mare, 60 days professional training. Experienced rider only, price negotiable to a good home! 970-638-0638 6 Corriente steers, free range grass and grain fed, no shots, no hormones, $300 each or all for $1500, 760-902-2137 7 yr old, Nice Sorrel Quarter Horse Mare, English Western, Barrels, 4H Pony Club, Great kids horse. $6000 OBO 970-276-4803 Horse boarding, $300 month. Indoor, outdoor arenas, riding lessons on quality horses, horse training, heated tackroom, wash stall. http://mystic-valley-farm.com 970-871-1324 10 yr old Roan Gelding, Excellent pack horse, experience rider recommended. Please call Tim 970-846-1027 or 970-871-0117

Found: Ring at HS football game Sat. 29th by the bleachers. Please call to identify. 970-879-8076 or 970-846-2907

Piano or sax lessons, all ages, Suzuki or traditional. Classical, Jazz, Pop. Can teach in your home. 970-819-8352 or j.fairl@yahoo.com 2 Trumpets 1 Bach 1 Yamaha. Cleaned, oiled, new corks, ready to go! $175.00 each OBO Call 824-2351 Baldwin counsel piano, barely used, 6 yrs old, cherry, $3000 OBO, 970-846-8807 Piano, Janssen upright, blonde wood, $250.00 Gemeinharet Piccolo, $300.00 970-879-4181 or 970-819-1067

Steamboat Pilot & Today Classified Department 970-871-4255 classifieds@steamboatpilot.com

FREE Banana! Powder Pursuits Snowboard shop. Largest selection of Libtech Snowboard’s Labor Day weekend Sale! at Kali’s. Call 970-846-1905

Golden Retriever puppies available 9/15, Multiple BIS sire. Major pointed dam. Sire and dam are sound balanced, efficient movers, 970-879-4459

TROPICAL ROCKIES NEW HOURS. Now 6 days per week. Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm. 970-879-1909 Puppies Sale, save up to $150 off! American Eskimos, Cocker Spaniels, Mini Schnauzer & Shihapoo. Baker Drive Pets 970-824-3933

MOVING SALE! Saturday, 9/5, 8am-1pm. 3865 Whistler Road (across from park). Riding Lawn Mower! Furniture. Tools. Baby and kid’s clothes, toys, books, CDs, movies. INCREDIBLE DEALS! EVERYTHING MUST GO!

Malamute Puppies!! 1st shots, wormed, ready Sept 1st. $500 Call 970-819-9096 City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 www.petfinder.com Dogs for Adoption: Sampson-8 yr old Rottweiler mix-loyal and loving, likes to “talk”. Diana-6-month sweet brindle pup. Molly- Female adult Border Collie. Kusko-male boxer with lots of energy! Red heeler puppies: 3 female cuties! Kittens: Flash, Ranger, Johnnie Quest and Bobby are ready now!

1 1/2 year female AKC pembroke welsh corgi $250 call 970-826-2761

CALL FOR BIDS SNOW REMOVAL: Snow removal for the 2009-2010 season at the Colorado Mountain College, Alpine Campus. Bids must be received by Friday, September 18, 2009. Address sealed bids to: Colorado Mountain College, Physical Plant – Alpine Campus, 1330 Bob Adams Drive Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Please mark outside of envelope “BID”. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

LOST sports works bike rack with hitch Friday on the way to Strawberry Park hot springs, call 970-420-3779

FOUND: Fishing pole with reel near Ponds at Yamcolo Reservoir. Call to identify 970-819-4422

Music Lessons: Piano and Voice. Piano lessons for ages 5 and up. Adults welcome. Beginners to Advanced. Voice lessons for females- ages 12 and up. Males- after voice change and up. Broadway and Classical styles taught. Please call or e-mail Stephanie at 970-291-1292 or blake.piano@gmail.com.

Steamboat Pilot & Today Classified Department 970-871-4255 classifieds@steamboatpilot.com

SOS Outreach Seeks Volunteers: Experienced and Motivated Fundraiser, Plus 2-Community Service Coordinators. Please send inquiries to Steamboat SOS Director: amy_k_mcfadden@yahoo.com Burton Cartel Bindings! Great condition, barely used! Limited Edition-White w/ Old School graphics Size Large-Fits boots 9-13 You can’t find these anymore - $125 Call Andy @ 970-988-9613

Saturday 9/5. Come help support an orphanage in Africa. We have something for everyone. Fill a grocery bag for $5 anything you can fit. 3370 Columbine Dr, Sunray Meadows Condos.

GARAGE SALE: 2345 Val D’Isere, 9:00-3:00 Saturday, September 5th. Household items, furniture, sports equipment, childrens clothes and toys under 5, multi-family.

Most items are a BUCK sale!! Antiques, collectibles, clothes, toys, furniture, fabric, jewelry, books, electronics, tons of fun stuff!! D-BAR-K storage unit on highway 40 towards Rabbit Ears. Look for PINK balloons. Sat. Sept. 5 7-10:00am.

Puppies and kitties so cute, show and sell!

FOUND: Items found at Relay for Life event; Kids Oakley blue sunglasses; Single key on turtle key chain. Call 970-879-8831

Found: glasses in purple case. Call to identify. 970-879-8511.

Inside yard sale, antiques, jewelry and furniture, 1026 East 7th Street, Craig. Saturday 8am, 970-824-2710

LABOR DAY END OF LAZY DAYS VETERAN SALE! Friday 4th and Saturday 5th, 8:00am to 2pm BRAND NEW DONATIONS!! Near new furniture, tools, computer stuff, men’s items, & jewelry. Clothing for the whole family, home decor items, & unique collectibles. Come down and check us out and feel free to make an offer. 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). Accepting all offerings

FAMILY DOG TRAINING, Sign-up NOW! Craig, Steamboat, Meeker. Contact Laura Tyler 1-970-629-1507 or Sandra Kruczek 1 - 9 7 0 - 8 2 4 - 4 1 8 9 . www.totalteamworktraining.com

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court. 8/26-Found at Hayden High School-Female border collie with blue collar.

FOUND: In alley Downtown, Sector 9 Longboard. Call with desription. 970-819-0809

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BUYING NEW GEAR THIS YEAR? SELL YOUR OLD STUFF HERE! Add a pic and sell it quick!

Happy Fish Pet Emporium has new arrivals. Come say hi to Jefe and Mr. Magoo! 80 E 4th, Craig, 824-3772 FOUND: At Strawberry Park Middle School football field, key ring with charms and keys. Call 970-879-5988 to claim.

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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.

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

Thinking of therapy? Considering counseling? Make it easy:www.steamboatcounseling.com September special topic: Coping With Job Loss.

Saturday, 9/5, 8-12, kids toys, girl clothes, infant up to 2T, kitchen items, books and lots more! 1125 Blue Sage Drive

Saturday 8-12. New and lightly used backpacks and luggage, men’s clothing, boy’s baby clothes, screen door. Cherry and Lupine.

SUNDAY Sept 09/09 9am-3pm at the Historic Stanko Ranch across from Dog trials. Multi-family Yard sale Fundraiser for Routt County 4H Scholarship Foundation. Stankos are cleaning out another shed! Park at the Dog trial parking.

Moving Sale Sat 09/05 8am - ? 40595 Anchor Way, Stmbt II. Beds, desk, lawn mower, housewares, skis, tools, and more.

CLASSIFIEDS Johnson Excavation is currently accepting applications for two experienced equipment operators. Both positions will be full time and include benefits. Applicants will need valid, clean drivers license, and able to pass a drug test. Good references a definite plus! Please call 970-879-0982 or stop by 2611 Downhill Dr, Steamboat. Concrete finishers and flatwork help need immediately. Stop by Frontier Structures, Inc. (EOE) @ 2675 Copper Ridge Cr., #4 or call 970-879-8240 Wanted: Experienced concrete rock work hand with tools for retaining wall repair project. 970-871-7146

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GrandKids ChildCare Center Junior Toddler Teacher - FT (36 hours/ week) Assists in providing age appropriate activities and curriculum. Provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for the toddlers. Maintains an effective relationship and open communication with other staff, parents & departments. Must demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of young children. Has compassion & concern for their early education, care, and well being. A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in an early childcare setting required. Minimum of 12 ECE credits required. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Child Psychology preferred. First Aide and pediatric CPR required. We offer great benefits including health insurance, paid time off, professional staff, ski passes, 403(b) retirement plan and more! Apply at Yampa Valley Medical Center Human Resources 1024 Central Park Drive Steamboat Springs, CO or fax resume to 871-2337 or e-mail to: careers@yvmc.org

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MECHANIC II City of Steamboat Springs Transit FT Great benefits. Salary $41,500-$48,600 DOQ. As part of a team, maintains City buses, and support vehicles (diesel and gas). Requires thorough knowledge of auto and diesel mechanics and three (3) years experience. Comprehensive Bus maintenance skills desired. Must qualify for Commercial Driver’s License. Requires drug and alcohol screen. Submit resume or application to: City of Steamboat Springs 137 10th Street or mail to (Bus Mech.) POB 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 by September 14, 2009. EOE

Immediate PT Openings. Truck Drivers, Infantrymen & Mechanics; Paid, Training, Full Benefits, Colorado Army National Guard. Sgt. Holloway 970-986-9206

INCREASE ENERGY, REDUCE STRESS, FEEL GREAT! Call for your FREE wellness evaluation. Katie lost 30lbs & 15 inches. 888-932-7704

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Radio Shack is looking for a sales person experienced with Electronics and Car Audio. Apply at 106 West Victory Way.

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Now hiring for a Customer Service Rep in our Steamboat office. Some Job responsibilities are selling our services, taking payments, working with Cable equipment, and answering general cable questions. Must have strong customer service and computer skills and prefer Bilingual English/Spanish but is not required. We offer a good starting salary and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and housing allowance. Must have a HS diploma or equivalent and punctual, regular, and consistent attendance required. Comcast is an EEO, Affirmative Action, Drug free workplace employer. Please apply through our website at www.comcast.com.

Local family needs home HEALTH worker 2-4 days per week. Flexible daytime hours. Must be willing to work around smoker. 970-846-2324 days

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

Quality Control, earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate Retail stores, training provided, no experience required. 888-731-1042

Large wine beer & spirits wholesaler looking for experienced sales rep. Steamboat Springs & surrounding area for on & off premise accounts. Must pass criminal, job history, reference checks, & drug screen. Have valid CO DL & acceptable MVR. Must have auto insurance per company policy. Please e mail resumes to wpetersen@bdc-co.com Own A Computer? Put it to work earning $500 to $5,000 per month FT - PT Hours. www. Rkhglobal.com

Craig is now hiring for Front Desk Agent: Must be able to work a FT flexible schedule to include weekends. Kaci at 970.824.4000 X 202.

Steamboat Lake Outfitters is now hiring for front desk agents, cashiers and Housekeeping. Call 879-4404 or apply online www.steamboatoutfitters.com

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ACCOUNTANT - Full time position with local accounting firm starting immediately. Accounting degree and minimum of 2 years experience in all aspects of financial statement preparation and payroll tax knowledge. Position will include tax preparation training for upcoming tax season. Must be a self starter and motivated employee with strong communication and relationship skills. Send resume to P.O. Box 773027, SS, CO 80477 or email to firm@steamboatcpa.com

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Patient Access Representative (FT/Nights) Performs diversified tasks and duties associated with outpatient and inpatient registration, admissions, cashiering and communications. Discusses financial responsibility with patients, maintains accurate patient account information, verifies insurance, and acts as a patient ambassador. Candidate must have excellent customer service, communication, & computer skills and must be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast paced environment. Previous medical office experience a plus! We offer great benefits including health insurance, paid time off, ski passes, 403(b) retirement plan and more! Apply at Yampa Valley Medical Center, Human Resources at 1024 Central Park Drive Steamboat Springs, CO, fax resume to 871-2337, apply online at or email to: www.yvmc.org careers@yvmc.org.

Seeking full time breakfast attendant. Week day position. Apply in person at Comfort Inn.

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Full time front desk person for busy health center. Quicken and Excel a must. Fax resume to: 970-870-9944

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Horizons offers a Satisfying, Meaningful Year-Round position. Excellent benefits to qualified employee. Seeking an individual to support clients while maintaining quality group home operations as a House Coordinator. 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.

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ELECTRICIAN: Steamboat Electric is hiring a Licensed RW or Journeyman. Employment from Sept till Jan 2010, possibly permanent. 970-879-0133 leave message. LICENSED ONLY!

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Eligibility Technician. 3/4 time, benefited position in Steamboat Springs. This position will work with clients to establish eligibility for a variety of programs, including Medicaid and CHP+. Must have excellent computer skills and ability to communicate with clients and families. Knowledge of local health and human services preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish and bachelor’s degree preferred. Some travel required. Please email your resume to Diane at dmiller@nwcovna.org or call 871-7609 with questions. EOE

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Seeking experience maintenance technician. CDL preferred, full timed benefited. Call 970-879-2250, fax 970-879-0251, gm@steamboathi.com

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Big House burgers is now hiring a Kitchen Manager /Chef. Please apply in person at Big House Burgers and ask for Alex.

STEAMBOAT:Very nice 1bd 1ba, WD, dishwasher, garage. Utilities included. Pets considered. 3 miles from town. Available now, $1,100 970-819-2789, 970-879-3737

Three Peaks Grill and Cottonwood Grill Are accepting applications for Kitchen & Front of House positions for the Fall and Winter seasons. Please pick up and drop off applications at Cottonwood Grill @ 701 Yampa Ave. between Noon & 6:00 PM Tuesday - Sunday. No phone Calls Please.

STEAMBOAT:Beautiful, 2bd, 1ba on 35 acres. Vaulted ceilings, Maplewood kitchen. Need 4x4. $950, 1/4 utilities. Absolutely NS! Pet negotiable. 970-879-0395

Steamboat Lake Outfitters is now hiring Cooks and Waitstaff. Call 879-4404 or apply online www.steamboatoutfitters.com

Looking for a full time cashier. Must be friendly and able to work weekends. Apply in person at 456 Breeze St.

STEAMBOAT:Downtown Studio! Cozy apartment on 11th street. Backyard. 1 Car Garage. NP. Avail Oct. Mo to Mo. $725 single / $750 couple. Call Central Park Management 879-3294. STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BTH studio downtown on Yampa St. $800 Utilities included. Avail end of August. Pets OK! Email first: jill.wernig@strategichardware.us (c)970-846-7801 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA in Copper Ridge, W/D, large deck with snowmelt heat, unfurnished, available 9/15, $1,150 month, 970-819-7400.

STEAMBOAT:$1250: Whistler, 2 story, 2 bdrm, wd, fireplace, updated, large patio, corner unit! np. Available Now! $1150: Timber Run, FULLY furnished, available NOW! ALL included! $1550: Powder Ridge, 3 bdrm, FULLY furnished, Most included, Available 9/1. Call Robyn at 970-846-8247. See photos online at www.steamboatliving.com OR let me know what you are looking for!

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

STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 2.5BA, 2 floors, near downtown & mountain bus, 2 parking spots, gas stove, stainless app, HW floors, W/D, NS, pets considered, responsible couples & families preferred. $1750 + util. Available now. Call Curtis 970-846-1061 STEAMBOAT:Sunny, newer, 1bd, 1ba, caretaker apartment, includes carport, cable, heat, yard, WD, more, pets negotiable, $850, 970-846-3023 STEAMBOAT:2BD 1.5BA, NS NP, WD, Bus route, 1 year lease. $1,100 month +utilities. Available October 1st, (970)879-7162 CRAIG:2BD, 1BA Vacant apartments, covered parking, laundry facilities. $705 + 1 month deposit. Alpine Apartments 4th & Tucker. Jesse 970-824-3636 STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA, lower level, well-lit, near downtown & mountain bus, 2 parking spots, W/D, HW floors, NS, pets considered, ideal for responsible couple or small family. $1100 + util. Available now. Call Curtis 970-846-1061 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: Downtown Proper 2BD, 1BA, great location, NS, NP, all amenities. $1050 month, deposit negotiable. For more information, Darren 970-846-2981 STEAMBOAT:Work - Live Space for Rent. Studio Apt. Kitchen, Bath WD. Work space 1000sq ft. open space, office with bathroom. Lg. garage door. Loft for storage. $1500. month plus utilities and damage deposit. Pet ok. 970-734-8264 870-0734 CRAIG:1BD apartment for rent. Basement, fenced back yard. NS NP. One month security deposit. Call 970-819-2877 for appointment

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Caretaker unit, Private Home on Mountain, Separate Entrance, WD, Near Bus. References, 1st, Deposit. Available 09/01, $800 970-846-3366

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, caretaker unit, unfurnished, WD, DW, pets ok, NS, $900 +utlities, available 10/1, 970-846-7080 STEAMBOAT:Sunny basement studio, available 9/20, includes utilities, cable, internet, furnished, pets considered, first, deposit, references required $750, 970-879-7499 970-846-2973

STEAMBOAT:Superior Location on Oak St, Downtown. 2 OR 3 bdrm, 1ba, unfurnished, NS, NP, 1st, and last month, off street parking, newly remodeled, WD hookups, call Moser & Assoc. 970-879-2839

STEAMBOAT:Walton Village Apartment 1BD, 1BA, very nice, clean, bus route, WD, furnished or unfurnished. $900 monthly. Water, cable included. 970-846-6423

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STEAMBOAT:Riverbend Cabin, available 10/1. 1BD+ loft. Next to golf course on W HWY 40. Pet ok, low utilities. $825 monthly 970-846-9340 reeds1180@comcast.net

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STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, new appliance, new carpet, Apartment for rent in Dream Island. $875 monthly $900 deposit electric, NP. Call 970-879-0261

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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: 2BD, 1BA Sunny, clean apartment. Old Town. $950 month. Available September 1st. Includes WD, trash, water. NS, NP 970-846-9914

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA Apartment for rent in Dream Island. $1000 monthly, $900 deposit includes utilities, NP. Call 970-879-0261 STEAMBOAT:1 Bedroom studio apartment on the mountain. Walking distance from Gondola. Pet’s welcome. $700 monthly, 1st, last, deposit. (605)354-1825

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA, Private, quiet, WD, NS, pets negotiable. $1200 monthly. Call 970-376-5442

OAK CREEK:2BD $750 monthly, pet considered, includes all utilities including Dish TV. 970-819-0897

OAK CREEK:Nice apartments for rent, convenient location, $650-750 per month includes all utilities. Internet ready, 970-819-2849

STEAMBOAT: 2 of the Nicest, New 1 Bedroom apartments available downtown on 6th and Lincoln. $1,100, and $1,400 monthly. Call Jon W. Sanders at Ski Town Lifestyle Properties 970-870-0552

STEAMBOAT:Old Town 1BD 1BA, clean, NP, NS, $800 MO includes water. 1st, last security. Please leave a message: 970-870-8168.

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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 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 monthly. 970-819-7505 STEAMBOAT:Shadow Run 2bdrm, 2ba Furnished, WD FP, hot tub, bus stop. $1,200 NS, NP Call Candice 970-870-0497 or Scott 970-846-5898

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STEAMBOAT:Walk to slopes, furnished 2BD, 2BA, parking garage, bus route. Includes gas, cable & internet. NS, NP, year lease. $1450 month. Call Lori 970-846-8975

STEAMBOAT:Studio, 12 miles south 131, Includes WD, dishwasher, TV, heat and electric, NS, PP, references, deposit, $500, 970-736-8247 STEAMBOAT:1bedroom apartment downtown. One car driveway. New bathroom, wood stove. $750 + deposit includes internet, wood. NP NS. 970-819-2650 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Basement apartment with bonus room. Views of Mt. Werner. Knotty Pine and slate finishes. WD, utilities included. 970-291-9009

STEAMBOAT: Shadow Run, 1bd, new bathroom, furnished, clean, walk to Gondola, NS, NP $800 970-819-2233 STEAMBOAT:Available Immediately! Spacious unit on the River, 2BD, 2BA, A/C and W/D. Water, gas, electric included. NS, NP, $1450 monthly, to see, call Roger at 970-319-2886. STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA NEWLY REMODELED TIMBERS CONDO. HARDWOOD FLOORS, FIREPLACE, HOTTUB, LAUNDRY, GREAT VIEWS. $850 + LOW UTILITIES. NS NP (970)846-7047 STEAMBOAT:Mountain Unit 2BR, 2BA, NP, NS, Furnished, pool, gym, hot tub, tennis Available Now - Mid Dec. $1000 month 819-2858 STEAMBOAT:The Lodge 2BD, 2BA, across street from Gondola and ski area! Furnished, WD, FP, deck, pool, hot tub, NP. Avail Oct. $1695 includes all utilities, Call Central Park Management 879-3294 Great Location! NEW Fully Furnished 2BD, 2BA condo. Walk to shopping, grocery, restaurants. WD, gas fireplace, one car garage. On bus route. Available 10/1. $1450 monthly Peggy 970-846-8804 STEAMBOAT:1bd 1ba, Rockies Condo furnished www.condosnaps.com 925-324-5370 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, fully furnished, great views, cable, internet, gas fireplace, hottub, parking, NS, NP lease $1400 negotiable Available Now. 917-292-7286

HAYDEN:BRAND NEW. 1600 sqft 4BD, 2BA apt. Stainless appliances. Very nice with upgraded finishes. 1st, last, deposit. $1500 970-846-7488

STEAMBOAT:New Sunray, 2BD, 2BA, $1,200, deck, views. Direct access, heated garage. Gas FP, tile, wood finishes, designer lighting. Heat, H20, Cable, WD, included. NS, NP. Bus route, near gondola. 720-341-7726 STAGECOACH:Beautiful Location! Beautiful all new paint, wood & tile flooring, granite, appliances & fireplace. No dogs $800 monthly 310-748-3871 STEAMBOAT:Walton Village, $850 month +utilities. NP, W/D, gas fire place, fully furnished, Available 10/1 Call Wendy 303-902-9220 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 3BA, spacious, bright and clean, between town and mountain, new gas fireplace, flooring & countertops, WD, NS, NP, $1,450.00 monthly, 970-879-0496. 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 STEAMBOAT:1bd, 1ba, on mountain, bus route. W/D, tennis, pool, hot tub. Available NOW! $950 month. Lease Negotiable. NP. 970-846-5273 STAGECOACH: Half off first month. 2BD, 1BA Wagon Wheel condo. New paint, FP, NS, NP $850 month. +utilities. Brian 619-218-9394 STEAMBOAT:Yampa View mountain condo, 2BD, 2BA. Fully furnished, WD, all utilities included. $1000 per month, NS, NP. 303-717-3766 or gabenjoy@comcast.net STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Fully Furnished, Fresh paint, Full size WD, on mountian, bus route, cable, internet included, NS, NP. $1250. 819-2804

STEAMBOAT: Fully furnished 2-3BD condos, all utilities included, no lease, month to month. Available from August to December. NS, NP, great monthly rates! 970-879-5351 0r 1-800-820-1886

STEAMBOAT:Large, open 1BD apartment in town, office, WD. $1,200 monthly INCLUDES CABLE /UTILITIES. NS, NP, 1 vehicle only! 970-819-5353

STEAMBOAT:1BD 2BA Walton Village. Remodeled. partially furnished. Gas fireplace. Hot Tub. $950 + deposit. 970-819-0731

STEAMBOAT:1BD Downtown, includes utilities. fireplace, pets considered $750.00, Available 10/1 970-846-4154.

STEAMBOAT:Immaculate Pines 2BD, 2BA with Loft, furnished, lots of storage, WD, NS, NP, bus, near Central Park, Lease.$1400 846-6767

STAGECOACH:Wonderful Wagon Wheel 2 bedroom 1 bath condo. Fireplace, w/d in complex. No smoking, no pets. $750.00. 720-244-5514

STEAMBOAT:Clean and new studio. Utilities, cable, and internet included. NP, WD, first, last, security. References required. $800. 970-871-9918 or 970-846-5358

STEAMBOAT:2bed, 2bath, Furnished The Pines by City Market. On bus route, includes utilities, NS, NP $1395 Central Park Management 970-879-3294

STEAMBOAT:MAKE OFFER ***3br, 2ba, walk to the slopes and the Tugboat!! Underground parking. Fully furnished. ***3br, 2.5ba, garage, deck, bus. Fully Furnished. 970-846-5101

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STEAMBOAT:2bd + loft on mountain, particially funished, cable, deck, views, gas fireplace, on bus route, $1,050, available now! 970-870-0497, tanishsp@hotmail.com

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Partially Furnished WD, Fireplace, NP, lease 1st + last Available 09/01, $950 includes cable. 970-819-1100

STEAMBOAT:On mountain unobstructed views, 2blocks to Gondola, remodeled, new appliances, furnished, 2BD, separate BA, Shower, NS, NP. $1250 970-481-7640

STEAMBOAT:Walton Creek 3BD, 2BA, corner unit, pool & hot tub, on bus route. NP. Avail Oct. $1450. Call Central Park Management 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Villas condo -2BD, 2BA furn. $1350 incl. utilities. Walton Village condo -1BD unfurnished $850. Chinook Townhome -2BD, 2BA unfurn. $1200 plus utilities. NS. NP. 970-879-8161

HAYDEN:2BD Duplex, $650 monthly +utilities +deposit, NP, gas heat, deck, quiet neighborhood, Available Now. 970-879-1200

STEAMBOAT:Mountain, 4bd 3ba, furnished. 9 month lease, 10/1, WD, gas FP, dish HDTV, bus, NS, NP, $2400 +gas, electric, 606-547-5048 STEAMBOAT:1 BLOCK TO SKI 2BD, bus. Most utilities included. Nicely Redone $1150 month, Available NOW, NS, NP. 970-846-0713

STEAMBOAT:Alpine Ridge, 2bd 2ba, HUGE GARAGE W/ EXTRA STORAGE, partially furnished, bus route, WD, NS, NP, $1450 Call Tim 970-846-1708

STEAMBOAT:Unfurnished, clean, sunny, GREAT VIEWS, 3BR, 2BA Log Duplex. 2-garages, woodstove, gas, yard, pet possible, WD. Sept $1650 970-734-4919 http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view /4777109

STEAMBOAT:We pay heat, tv and more! 2BD, 2BA, top floor, views, garage, WD, furnished, mountain, bus, NS, $1,450 monthly. 970-846-7523

STEAMBOAT:New 3bdm, 2.5ba; Between town and Mountain, 2 car garage, Great Views of Emerald, Mt Werner AND down valley, NS, Pets negotiable. $2,100 970-819-1890

STEAMBOAT:1BD Pines Unit, Mountain view, Furnished, WD, hottub, FP, NS, NP $1000 1st, Security. Month-month or long term. 970-879-4822, 970-846-4484

STEAMBOAT:SEPTEMBER FREE! Garden level 3BD, 1BA(sauna) $1,000-$1,200 monthly includes water, sewer and storage! 5 acres. WD, Fireplace, NS, NP. (970)879-0321

STEAMBOAT:Yampa View 2BD + loft, 3BA, complete remodel, Spectacular Views! Short term lease up to 6 months. Call Mike 846-8692

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA Shadow Run, furnished, FP, WD, on bus route, pool, hot tub. NP. Avail Oct. $1,095. Call Central Park Management 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Mountain Large 1BD, 1BA, Beautifully furnished, fireplace, WD, cable, internet, garage, pet considered. $1250 Utilities Included, NS. 970-879-1776

STEAMBOAT:Great landlord seeking great tenants! Five exceptional properties available for long term rental. 3 mountian condos, 2 sf homes. 970-846-3353

STEAMBOAT:3BD 3BA, next to ski mountain, fully furnished, jacuzzi, shuttle bus, NP, NS, WD, $2100 month, Call 970-819-1540

OAK CREEK:3BD, 2BA, $850 +utilities. updated windows, kitchen, bath, flooring. WD, yard, storage. Pet considered, NS, 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-736-2383

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village. Top, Corner Unit. Furnished, pool, hot tubs, cable, WD, NS, NP. $1,050. First, Last, Deposit, 970-819-2257

STEAMBOAT:1BD Downtown, 2 blocks from organic market, OTHS, brewery. $450 + utilities. NS, NP. (970)819-5445

STEAMBOAT:Yampa View Mountain Condo, 2BD, 2BA, new upgrades, partially furnished, includes cable, internet. NS, NP. $1100 month, responsible tenant. 970-846-3766, 970-846-2157 STEAMBOAT:Northstar Studio with full kitchen, on mountain, bus route, includes internet, cable, WD, NP, $700, 970-846-5099

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA near Gondola, Bus. Remodeled, unfurnished. Flexible lease. Avail. 8/19. $1,050 NP, NS! 970.547.4662

STEAMBOAT: CLEAN, SUNNY, PRIVATE unfurnished 2BR, 1BA, gas heat, water, woodstove, washer, dryer, yard, views $1200 per month. 970-734-4919. http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/slide show/22444111

STEAMBOAT:1BD Shadow Run condo ready now! On bus rt. w/ pool & hot tub. Includes all utilities! $1275. Call 970-846-7423. STEAMBOAT:Fish Creek Falls Condo, 2BD, 2BA with loft, beautiful views, WD, balcony, nice neighborhood close to downtown. NP. Avail Oct. $1,195. Call Central Park Management 879-3294 RABBIT EARS:Timbers condo, 1bd, 1ba, furnished, pets negotiable, $900, available 10/1, first, last deposit, contact PJ, 970-871-6003 STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 1BD, 1BA, W/D, balcony, pool, tennis court, on bus route, NP, Avail Oct. $825. Call Central Park Management 879-3294. STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, furnished, WD, gas fireplace, cable, bus route, NS, NP, first, deposit, $950 +electricity, gas. Available 9/20. 970-879-7499, 970-846-2973 STEAMBOAT:2bedroom, 2bathroom. Shadow Run, WD, Fireplace, pool, hot tubs on site, NP. $1200 INCLUDING UTILITIES & deposit 970-846-1172

STEAMBOAT:Sunray Meadows 1BD, 1BA, heated garage $1200; Shadow Run Newly Remodeled 2BD, 2BA pool $1300; Both furnished, FP, HTB, WD, Cable, Net, trash, NS, NP all except electric. Call 970-879-8726 or 970-846-1407 STEAMBOAT:Run, bike, ski from your door. New, 1bdrm 1ba. Near hot springs. 4x4 needed, some caretaker responsibilities. $1,000 includes utilities. Dogs considered. 970-846-2747 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, On Mountain 1car garage, storage. WD, FP, NS, NP. $1175 includes heat, water, trash, cable, internet. 303-957-7977

STEAMBOAT: Almost new 2 bedroom, 2 bath 1 car garage. NP, NS. $1200 mo plus electric. Lisa Ruffino at 970-879-5100 ext 30. STEAMBOAT:Newer Pines @ Ore House 2 Bedroom +Loft, 3 Bath spacious Condo. Close to mountain and shopping. $2200. 970-367-6012

STEAMBOAT:STORE ALL YOUR STUFF! New, in-town, 2BD 1BA, oversized 2-car garage. Low utilities, views, high ceilings, Emerald trailhead, cul-de-sac, WD, NS, 10/1, $1700, 970-879-7736

STEAMBOAT:1bd, 1ba furnished Walton Pond Cond. On bus route, NP, NS, water, cable, garbage & snowplowing included. $850/mo + sec. dep. Available now and ASK ABOUT RENT TO OWN. 970-846-4220 STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA fully furnished at mountain, utilities include: cable, internet, electric $1100 month 970-819-1540 STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA with garage, Pines at Ore House, WD, $1100 includes cable, trash and water, NP NS, Call Amy 619-417-7454 STEAMBOAT:Alpine Meadows 2BD 2BA unfurnished, bus route, hot tub, sunny, views. NS, NP, WD $1100. Axis West Realty 970-879-8171 www.AxisWestRealty.com STEAMBOAT:1BD Shadow Run, $900 includes utilities! Furnished, NS, NP, WD, pool, bus, lease negotiable. September FREE Last, & Deposit. 970-846-3128

STEAMBOAT:2BD 1BA cozy, quiet, downtown. Great yard. WD, NP, NS. Lease, references First, Last, Security $1100 month + utilities. 970-879-9038

STEAMBOAT:Move in immediately! Spacious unit on the River, 2BD, 2BA, A/C and W/D. Water, gas, electric included. NS, NP, $1450 monthly, to see, call Roger at 970-319-2886.

STEAMBOAT:Spacious 3BD, 2.5BA duplex downtown. 2-Car heated garage, NS, Pets Negotiable. $2000 month + utilities. 1st, deposit. Snow removal and garbage included. (970) 819-0944. Available 09/01.

STEAMBOAT:West Condominiums, 1BD efficiency, walk to gondola, Pool, hottub. Free cable & internet, laundry, NS, NP. $850 month. Jim 970-734-6363

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1BA Utilities paid, furnished, in town, private, clean, 1700 sq.ft., 2-vehicle maximum, full laundry $1800 970-879-6702 www.suziehawkins.com/rentals

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HAYDEN:Small 3BD, 1BA house $1,000 monthly. 1st, last, deposit. Small pets considered. Wood /coal burning stove. 1/2 acre, trees. 970-276-3845. STEAMBOAT:3BDRM 2BA large shop 8 mi. from town, 3 Fenced acres pets neg, bus stop on corner, $1550 split utilities or 5BDRM 3BA $1850 970-879-5149 STEAMBOAT:6Bed 5Bath 4Level (hottub in masterbath) 2Person shower/ sauna. Large Gameroom 2Car HeatedGarage Nice Yard Low Utilities WD, Gas Fireplace Furnished! duplex $2800 monthly. 903-456-0164 STEAMBOAT:First time in 5 years! Cozy 3BR, 11/2BA in Riverside. Gas, water, heat. Fenced yard. Pets negotiable. $1425. Ken 970-217-6330. HAYDEN:Small mobile home on 6 acres adjacent to owners property, beautiful grounds. $750 monthly. Utilities included EXCEPT heat. Pets considered. (970)276-3845 CLARK:Horse Property! 3.88 acres, barn, X-fenced, 3 beds, 2 baths, garage, 15 minutes to town. $1700 monthly. NS. 970-871-1810 HAHNS PEAK:3BD 3BA remodeled log home, superb views. Propane, electric heat, WD, NS, NP. $1475, sec +utilities. Oct1. 650-776-1215. STEAMBOAT:Mountain area, 2-3bd, 1ba, WD, fireplaces, new paint, new carpet, huge 2 car garage, yard, convenient to slopes, bus, core trail, pets ok, NS, $1600 month +utilities, Valerie Lish, RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1082 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, garage, fenced yard, WD, dogs OK. Walk to town, HS, OTHS, $1,800 first, last, security. 970-367-5026 leave message. YAMPA:2BD, remodeled bath & kitchen, dining room, FP, sunny enclosed porch. Garage, 2 out buildngs, near school, NS. $975+ utilities. 970-846-0287, 970-879-1790 MILNER:4BD, 3.5BA, Brand new, unfurnished, large deck, covered porches, W/D, woodstove, pets neg., deposit, lease. $1800 plus utilities. 970-846-5730 HAYDEN:3bd, 2 bath family home. Fenced yard with sprinkler system. Pets ok. $1,000 per month. Call Lucky Stars Property Management. (970)846-3805. Avail. 9/1 STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 2BA Mustang Run, High-end, well maintained, no stairs, nicely furnished, W/D, hot tub, garage, FP. NP. $1,795 includes most utilities. Call Central Park Management 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, Great Location Downtown. $1,000 Unfurnished +utilities or $1,400 furnished, utilities included. NS, NP. First, last, deposit, lease. 970-846-8364 STEAMBOAT: 2bd, 1ba, middle unit, furnished utilities included. On the mountain, bus route, NP, NS. Call Bill at 879-2854. STEAMBOAT:Clean, sunny, bright! GREAT LOCATION, YARD, VIEWS! 3BD 2BA with 2 extra rooms +bath in garage. Pet friendly. $1650, 970-734-4919 STEAMBOAT:Best deal in Steamboat on the mountain! 3bd 2ba, includes it all, $1750, call 970-879-6562 STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA, 3357 Apres Ski Way, WD. Walking distance to Gondola, NP, $900 monthly + deposit & utilities. 970-846-9589

STEAMBOAT:Crawford Triangle, Downtown Home, 2Bed, 1Bath, WD, Garage, Workshop, Huge Fenced Backyard, Dog Door. Dogs ok. Avail. now. 970-234-3406. . OAK CREEK:2BR, 1BA house for rent. New remodel and sunny. $1,000 month includes water, sewer, trash and electric. Call 970-846-3824 OAK CREEK:2BD, 1car detached garage, brand new interior remodel. Pets negotiable, $1,050 per month. 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-846-1558

YAMPA:Beautifully remodeled 2BR, 1BA. WD, DW, woodstove, fenced yard, garage with electric and stove. Good dog with references welcome. $900 month, with first /last, $500 deposit. Contact w.liebman@yahoo.com or 847-740-9437. Avail Sep 1st. HAYDEN:3bdrm, 2ba, 2 car garage, hot tub, fenced yard, shed, $1,650 per month +deposit, Call 970-846-3954 CLARK:Log home, 2bd 2ba +loft, views, Hahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peak Sand Mountain, woodstove, modern kitchen, furnished, $1750 +utilities, dog ok, neal 970-282-8283 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 STAGECOACH: 4BD, 3BA, LAKE VIEW! Hot tub, NS, W/D, pet negotiable. No Move in FEES. $1,900/month. 736-0031.

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STEAMBOAT: New, fully furnished 3BD, 2.5BA home by the river. Garage, Gameroom, Community Center, Fireplace, Entran Heating, WD, Bus-Route. NS, NP. $1750 monthly. 714-475-8210 OAK CREEK:2BD, small yard, pets okay $750 monthly, $750 security. 970-736-2295 STEAMBOAT:Furnished luxury home on 20 acres. 4,200sqft 4 bedroom, 3 bath, fireplace, theater, decks, pond. $3,600 monthly. 970-846-8635. See rockies.craigslist.org/apa/1331406105.html PHIPPSBURG: South Routt Country Home 3BD, 2BA on 1.5 acres, barn, corral, pets negotiable, horses negotiable. $1100 month. Call 970-638-4535 CLARK:4bdrm, 3ba home, 2 car garage. Deck with Zirkel views. 2 living areas +loft. HT. NS, Pets Negotiable $1700, 970-846-1603 HAYDEN:Ranch House, 2 miles E Hayden, 3BD, 1BA Pet possible, NS, long term lease. $1350 month. Call 970-629-1977 STEAMBOAT:Family home 4Bdrm, 3.5bath, 2 car garage, WD, Deck with awesome views, 12-18 month lease, $2700. Candice 970-870-0497, Scott 970-846-5898 STEAMBOAT:Great downtown home, quiet neighborhood, 3BD, 2BA, newly remodeled, pets welcome. WD, NS, $1,500 monthly plus utilities and deposit. (970)846-4267 STEAMBOAT:Very private old town location, 2BD 2BA charming house, $1600 +utilities. 970-846-8888 HAYDEN:3BD, 2BA, 2car, all NEW carpet, sprinklers, large fenced backyard, NEW WD, deck overlooking the Valley. Pets negotiable. LEASE OPTION AVAILABLE, $1175 Available 09/10. 760-707-2238 STEAMBOAT:9th & Oak Street, Downtown. PETS OK! Beautifully restored cottage, $1100 +utilities. 1BD, 1BA, WD, NS. Available Now. 970-879-1453. STEAMBOAT:Downtown Living! 620 Oak St 3BD, 2BA Available immediately. New carpet new paint, some new appliances. $1500 monthly 970-734-5532 STEAMBOAT:Base of Mountain, 3bd, 3ba, Unfurnished, WD, HT, Garage, Pets Negotiable. 970-879-1982 STEAMBOAT:Great 4BD, 3BA Tree Haus home. Mountain views, hottub, 2-car garage, newly remodeled, dog okay, yard, NS, GFP. $2,300 970-819-1298 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. OAK CREEK:3BD, 2BA $1100 month + utilities, NS, Pets ok. 1st , last & $500 deposit. Call Don 720-203-7916 STEAMBOAT:5BD, 2BA,On mountain, walking distance from Gondola, pets ok, available 09-06. $2,6000 month plus utilities Call Mike (605)354-1825

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA family home on Hunters Dr, fenced yard, garage, quiet location, hot tub, WD, office -play areas, 1 Dog Ok. $1995. Avail Oct. Call Central Park Management 879-3294.

STAGECOACH: Custom log home 3BD + loft, 3BA, woodstove, NS, Pets ok, Quiet deadend st. $1650 month. 970-879-6293 or 846-7852

HAYDEN:3BD, 1BA $915 monthly plus utilities. 2 car garage. Pets considered. Available Now. 970-846-5551

OAK CREEK:Newly remodeled 1BR, 1BA. Great street, large fenced yard, storage /workshop. WD, NS, Pets Neg. $825+ utilities, deposit. 970-879-6816

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STEAMBOAT:Rustic, quiet, isolated, 4bd, 1ba, off CR 41, large yard, garage, $800. References, first, last, deposit, 307-532-3275, 508-982-4983 CLARK:2100 sqft. 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2+ garage, skylights, deck, views of Zirkels. $1700 monthly. NS, Pets negotiable. 970-871-1810.

PHIPPSBURG:Spacious, recently remodeled 3bd, 2bth, wood floors, wood stove, WD, large yard and patio. No smoking or dogs. $1250 month plus electric. 1st, last, deposit. Extra large shop with studio and 3rd bath included for additional $500 month. Can be sublet. 970-871-1085

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

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STEAMBOAT:FURNISHED NICE 1BR, 1BA WD, includes utilities, TV, 20 minutes to town. One person. NS, NP, $895. 970-870-6423

STEAMBOAT:Rare Old Town 8th /Pine Updated Victorian 3-4 BR 3.5 Baths, W&D. NOW AVAILABLE $2150 PM. David Epstein 970-291-9555

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STEAMBOAT:Super Convenient! Whistler 2BD, 1BA furnished, Oct -May. $1200 includes some utilities. Hottub, pool, NP,NS, 1st, last, deposit. 970-846-4037 STEAMBOAT: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $1900 monthly. 970-846-6423. STEAMBOAT:2BD 1.5BA townhome, on bus route, $1100 +utilities, gas fireplace, new appliances, large deck facing ski area, flexible lease, first, last, +$500 deposit, contact Bill 970-734-3494

HAYDEN:3br 2bath 2000 sq ft. Sun room, gas heat, 1 car garage. $1200 plus utilities. First, last, deposit. 1 year lease. NP, NS. 970-736-2478

OAK CREEK: 4BD, 2BA, 2 car garage, walk to town and schools. $1200 month Call 970-276-3638

HAYDEN:Brand new 3bd, 2.5 ba, @ Creek View. Includes kitchen appliances, garage, FP, deck, patio. NS, child and pet friendly, $1350 mo. RENT-TO-BUY optional! 970-819-5587 www.photobucket.com/creekview

STEAMBOAT:Dogs welcome -2br 2 ba +lrg private loft house on Mtn, big deck, great views, parking, fits 4-6 $1,600/mo 970-819-6930

STEAMBOAT:FISH CREEK FABULOUS LOG HOME 3 BEDROOM 3 BATH 3500 sq ft. Available Sep 1st, Heated 2 car garage, W/D. F/S Year Lease $2000 month plus utilities 305-942-9362

STEAMBOAT:2bed 1.5bath remodeled Whistler Townhome, nice, deck, Gas fireplace, WD, cable, pool, hot tub, bus route. NS NP. $1000 970-846-1797

STEAMBOAT:Great Old Town house. Walk to schools and downtown. 4 bdrm, 3bth, WD, yard, garage, pets negotiable, $2450; 970-846-2573 STEAMBOAT: Old Town Carriage House 1.5 BR 2 Ba with W&D. Pet OK.BEST LOCATION. AVAIL NOW $1050 PM David Epstein- 291-9555. STEAMBOAT:Family home in Sleeping Giant Estates. 5BD, 5.5BA on 35 acres. Beautiful custom home with views. $2,500 monthly. 875-2416. STEAMBOAT: Beautiful home on 49 acres. 3BD + caretaker. 20 minutes from downtown. NS. $2400 month. 970-879-1544 HAYDEN:3bed, 2bath new home in family oriented neighborhood. 2car heated garage, large fenced backyard. Stainless steel appliances. Pets negotiable. $1600 970-367-6028 STEAMBOAT:Executive rental at Angler’s Retreat. Premium 3 BD, 31/2 BA, 3,000 sq ft private home. Custom finishes, great for entertaining, built in 2005. $3,500 month, plus utilities, 6 mo min. Exterior HOA, Maintenance free. Unfurnished. 5 min. to Meadows Ski Lot. Call Karen, Coldwell Banker Silver Oak, 970-879-8814. STAGECOACH: 5BD, 2BA, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings. Oversized 2 Car Garage, Pets okay! Available October 1st. $1,850 per month. 970-736-8374 STEAMBOAT:Great Location Downtown 3BD, 2BA, Large yard, 1 car garage, pet considered, $2075 Month. Call 846-5551

STEAMBOAT:Small 1bedrooms, 1bath, Mobile Home for rent in Dream Island. $775 monthly $900 deposit + utilities, no pets. Call; 970-879-0261 MILNER:Best deal in Steamboat area! $900+depsoit. Avail. now. 2BD, 1BA, FP, yard, pets, playground. Water, sewer, High-speed internet included. Steamboat 10 min. 970-870-1026

STAGECOACH:Ranch style 3BD, 2BA, oversized garage, pets ok, Available 10/01. $1500 includes water, sewer, trash. 1st, last, deposit required. 970-846-1993

OAK CREEK: 3BD, 2BA, pets okay, WD, fenced yard, $850 plus utilities. Option to purchase! 970-736-8166

STEAMBOAT:Awesome 3BD, loft, 2BA, Gas FP, hot tub, views, garage. Tamarack area, year lease. $1700 + utilities. Call 970-846-4312, 954-802-8943

STEAMBOAT:1 bedroom in new house for rent. All utilities included. WD, Direct TV. $575 970-870-2944

STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, private bath in 3BD Woodbridge townhome, utilities included, with couple, 9/1, $550 (full townhome furnished available 11/1), 970-846-3331 STEAMBOAT:2 furnished rooms for rent in beautiful townhome on hilltop. $600/mo. each + 1/3 utilities. n/s, n/p, no drugs. 970-819-7854 STEAMBOAT:Sunny room, private bath, Stylish, clean, townhome, Quiet, private! Garage, WD, dishwasher, Fireplace, decks, NS, NP, $625 month includes cable, hi-speed internet, 970-846-2294 STEAMBOAT:AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. Roommate wanted to share furnished 3bd 2bth house close to town and bus stop. No lease or deposit, $575 a month includes utilities, wireless internet, cable, WD. Call 970-291-1143 STEAMBOAT:2bd, shared bath, furnished, nice townhome. Tamarack area, nice views, hot tub, NP, NS, $600 each includes utilities (970)846-4312 STEAMBOAT:Large room with bath in herbage townhome, NP NS, $675 month. Call Jerry 970-819-4962 STEAMBOAT:New Furnished Townhome with Master Bedroom Overlooking Valley. Private Bath, WD, DW, WiFi. $750. Couples considered. Available Now! 970-846-0440

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 3.5BA, 2 car garage. Walk to gondola. Cable & water included. $2,000 monthly. Long term, Call Barry 970-672-0421 http://rockies.craigslist.org/apa/1329241766.ht ml

STEAMBOAT:Bedroom on mountain, cable, wireless, WD, bus route, bike path. NS, NP, $550 monthly includes utilities. First, last, deposit. 846-7230

HAYDEN:2bd, 1ba, furnished, in town, $875 +utilities, first, last & deposit, month to month or long term, 970-276-3065.

STEAMBOAT:3BD 2.5Bath Woodbridge with garage. WD, cable, internet, NS, NP, furnished on bus route, $1850, available 11/1 or earlier, 970-846-3331

STEAMBOAT:Roommate to share 2BD, 1BA House in Fairview. Great spot, yard, WD. Available Now. $500 month + utilities, Deposit. 970-846-4980

STEAMBOAT:Villas 3BD, 3BA, beautifully furnished, well-maintained, high ceilings, FP, WD, quiet complex, garage, nice deck and yard, on bus route, NP, $1,695 incl. most utilities, Avail Oct. Call Central Park Management 879-3294

STEAMBOAT:Share a 2BD duplex between town and mountain. Remodeled kitchen, views, open space. Pets neg. $600 includes everything. 970-846-9449

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1.5BA Whistler Townhome. WD, deck, pool, hot tub, NS, NP. $950 month includes most utilities. 1st, last, security. 970-846-2451.

STEAMBOAT:Mountain, walk to Gondola. 1BD in nice house, WD, gas heat, great location & views. Available immediately. $450 Andy 970-846-0155

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, Indian Meadows, Pond, River, PETS OK, $1700 monthly or lease with option to Buy. Utilities included. 970-846-5632 STEAMBOAT:Luxury Duplex, incredible views, 3 BD, 2.5 BA, leasing now with flexible terms, high end furnishings included, $2,500 monthly, 2 car garage, no smoking (303)904-2377

STEAMBOAT:Saddle Creek, 4bd 3ba, high finishes, heated 2+ car garage, quiet, gondola views, bus route, WD, FP, NS, NP, cable and water included, $1900, 970-879-8605 STEAMBOAT:PLEASE COMPARE! Gorgeous, immaculate, furnished, 2BR, bay-windows, WD, micro, deck, pool, hot-tub, sauna, NP, NS, GF, last, deposit, long term. $1500 (970)879-6717 STEAMBOAT:AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2bd 1ba Whistler Unit. Recent partial renovation. Last, deposit only. Includes several utilities and amenities. $950 month 970-596-9884

STAGECOACH:Spacious, 3bd, 2ba. HOME THEATER SYSTEM, WD, pellet stove, electric, wireless, satelite, NS, furnished, $1800, first, last, deposit, 10/1, 970-846-0494 STEAMBOAT:New luxury 4BD, 4BA large 2 car garage on bus route. NS, NP, $2500 unfurnished or $2800 furnished per month. Chuck 879-2871 STEAMBOAT:Saddle Creek 2BD, 2BA +loft, fully furnished, bus route, WD, garage. $1750 month + gas & electric. NS, NP 970-879-9113

STEAMBOAT:Two rooms in 3bd 2ba Mt. Townhome on pond, $625 $650 utilities incl. Remodeled, NS, NP. Year lease. Chris, 970-846-2469 STEAMBOAT:1BD with private bathroom. Between town and mtn. on bus route. NS, pets nego. $600/month includes utilities. 970-846-1609. STEAMBOAT:Room available in 3br, 2b house. 1/2 mile west of downtown, on bus route. $525 month plus utilities. 970-846-4439

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HAYDEN:2 furnished rooms available, $400 each, WD, NP, Internet included, month to month, no deposit, 303-204-0375. STEAMBOAT:Roommate wanted immediately to share a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. Rent $466 +utilities. 612-968-2010. MILNER:Room with 2 students. Great place; Tons of room. NS, Pets Okay! $475 INCLUDES utilities, amazing deal. Call Kyle 970-402-4089.

HAYDEN:Rooms available. Long-term rentals $600 month utilities or $500 +utilities. NS, NP. 970-276-4545 or 970-819-2838

STEAMBOAT:Clean 3BD, on bus route $1100 Room also available on bus route, $400 + UTL Quiet neighborhood. Call 970-871-0867

STAGECOACH:3BR, 2.5BA. Private end unit, beautifully remodeled kitchen, fireplace, WD, NS, $1050 +utilities. Deposit, Yr lease preferred. Must see! 970-819-1939

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STEAMBOAT:Master bedroom with private bath in large new home, $750 month, no lease, NP, NS, call for details 970-367-5509

STEAMBOAT:Great Views for a roommate from private sunny deck. Quiet, second floor Apt, upper Copper Ridge Business Park. WD, NS, NP $500 + utilities. Better than living on the mountain. 970-819-8151

STEAMBOAT:2BD Downtown-2 blocks from organic market, OTHS and brewery. WD hook Up, $1,400+utilities. NP,NS, First, Last, Deposit. (970)819-5445

3BD, 3.5BA, Furnished or Unfurnished, Available Oct - 15th 1yr lease. debofred@yahoo.com

STEAMBOAT:Mature roommate wanted for Downtown 3BD apartment. WD, NS. $450 month includes utilities. Month to Month, $450 deposit. 970-846-9108

STAGECOACH:Great Lake location, hike/bike trails, Mt. Werner 15 minutes, skiing. 3bd, 3ba, kid, pet friendly, WD, gas heat. $1400 Available 10/1. 970-736-8354.

HAYDEN:Beautiful 3BD, 2BA, End unit, more windows more privacy. Child & Pet friendly, WD, gas heat, NS, $1200. First, Deposit, year lease, available 9/16, 970-846-4924

CRAIG:3BD, 1.75BA, 1 car garage, covered deck with work shop. $1,050 monthly, plus $1,050 security deposit. Call 970-396-1924

STEAMBOAT:Row Home Living! 4BD, 4BA, Family Floor Plan, 1852 Sqft, 2 Decks, Garage, Bus Route. $2,000. Some Utilities Included. 970-846-8533 STEAMBOAT:2BR 2BA, sunny end unit on mountain, large patio, new carpet, good parking, on bus route, $1200 monthly +utilities. 970-846-6853.

STEAMBOAT:Hillside Drive, 3-4BD house, fenced yard, great views, bus route, WD, $2400 or $600 per room, Pets negotiable, 720-810-0870

STEAMBOAT:Newer 3BD, 2.5BA. Nice neighborhood with community center & guest rooms. Near mountain, bus, 1-car garage, WD, NS, NP. References required. $1650 + Utilities. 970-819-4905.

STEAMBOAT:3Bdrm, 2.5bath, garage, Mountain, Furnished, bus. Nice layout for roommates. Stainless appliances. WD, Views. NS, NP $1750 + security. 970.846.2298

OAK CREEK:RENT TO OWN! Willow Hill MH Park. Remodeled 1400 sqft., HUGE, 4 Bedroom doublewide, $950 month. 970-875-0700. Fenced yard!

CRAIG:For rent or lease to buy, new home, 3 BDRM, 2 BA, 2 car garage on large lot, landscaped, 980 E 9th ST, $1,500 970-629-5427 STEAMBOAT:NEW 3BD/2BA, West End Village. Unfurnished.Pet negotiable. Garage Available now. Lease through April or longer. First/last/security. References required. $1,750/month. 970-846-6073

STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 2BR, 2.5BA, Furnished, some utilities, WD, Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis, Near Bus Bike, NS, NP $1300 +deposit 970-736-2829

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STEAMBOAT:Looking for 1+ laid back roommate to split rent beginning Sept. Pet friendly. Will share your place or find new one. 828-674-5925. STEAMBOAT:Pets OK, furnished, single-family home, Close to Old Town, 2 rooms available, $600 per month + utilities. $1200 deposit. 303-459-1106 STEAMBOAT:Furnished room in 3BD 3BA house, private bath, $600 includes, utilities, cable, WD, deposit, no lease, West End Village 970-846-6429. STEAMBOAT:2BR w/ seperate living space, 1BA, Kitchen, Living Room in large log home. WiFi, NS, NP, WD. $575 each, includes utilities. 970-879-3473 STEAMBOAT:Furnished or unfurnished one room with bath available 4BD, 3BA. Internet, WD, Storage, NS, NP, $600, 1/3 utilities, deposit, 970-846-6034 STEAMBOAT:Two furnished rooms available. $500 -$550 includes utilities. WD, NP, hi speed internet. No deposits. 970-871-7638, 970-870-1430.

STEAMBOAT:Furnished room for rent in nice 7th ST home. WD, NS, NP, garage parking. $650 monthly. 970-879-3901 STEAMBOAT:Sundance Creek, Furnished 1bd 1ba in 2bd 2ba, includes it all, $600, 970-879-6562 STEAMBOAT:Walk to mountain from this large clean furnished room with great deck. Near hospital, WD, NS. Some utilities $575+deposit. 970-846-0323 OAK CREEK:1 person to share 3BD house in Oak Creek. Spacious bedroom, private bath. $550.00. Utilities included 970-390-6162.

STEAMBOAT:Pentagon West Office spaces available starting at $375 month + cam. Garage Bay with office. $600 month + cam. 970-846-4267 STEAMBOAT:1048SF road frontage shop with 475SF office, can separate. 10’x10’ garage door, 14’ ceilings. 1542SF shop, dock height $8.60SF NNN. 970.879.9133

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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 HAYDEN:New 1600 sqft Workshop, Storage facility, Two 12’ overhead garage doors. Ready for tenant finish. $1200 First, last, deposit. 970-846-7488 STEAMBOAT: Office space singles to 5 room suites. Historic building 737 Lincoln and Mountain location. Private parking both locations. 970-870-3473 STEAMBOAT:High visibility, showroom warehouse, on HWY 40, fenced storage yard. Call Ron Wendler or Todd Asbury 970-870-8800 Colorado Group Realty

STEAMBOAT: Single office rentals, $400 mo. inclusive, A+ Professional Office Building. Features: Reception, conference, windows & kitchen, MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839

STEAMBOAT:Office rentals in Bogue Enterprise Center at CMC. Copy center, kitchen, conference rooms, SCORE counseling, and great views of mountain. $300 includes utilities and internet. 870-4491. Start ups welcome.

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STEAMBOAT:3 Copper Ridge Units. OfficesWarehouse - Mezzanines. 12ft garage Doors outside storage. Two big, one small. 970-879-7659, 846-9643 STEAMBOAT:Industrial,commercial, warehouse space, 1200+ sq. ft., large overhead door. Located at Riverfront Park, long-term lease available, $1650 with some utilities included. Call 970-319-2886 to view. 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:Affordable retail or office space downtown Steamboat. Small units can combine into larger space. Industrial or commercial lots in Craig. Terms negotiable. 879-1521. 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: 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: 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

CRAIG:Office space for rent /lease 1100sqft, ALL utilities paid, heat, air, water, garbage. 506 Breeze St. 970-824-6097 leave message

STEAMBOAT: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242 HAYDEN Airport Garages. Own/rent heated storage unit for cars, home, business. 970-879-4440. MILNER: Outside Storage for RV’s, Boats, Cars etc.. 970-879-1065 HAYDEN: 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:Timbers top floor unit, 2 loft bd, 2ba fully furnished and equipped, Gorgeous views, October through March, $1200, 970-879-1776

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Looking for an Affordable Condo? There are many condos to choose from! Whether you are looking for a one, two or three bedroom unit, something with a garage or views to take your breath away, give me a call. Something available in all price ranges. Let me show them to you today. Great financing available for qualified buyers. Call Cheryl Foote at 970-846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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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

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

Shadow Run, clean 1BD on second floor, close to Gondola, $185,000 Call 970-871-0832

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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

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

Many possibilities, last road frontage unit 2815SF includes mezzanine with vaulted ceilings. Central location. Financing available or lease with option. 970.879.9133 Prime retail 2400’ building with parking. 800 block Lincoln Ave. Sale or lease. Steve Hitchcock 846 5739 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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

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STEAMBOAT:PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE Local design firm has studio desk space available for lease flexible configuration Call 970-875-0590

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STEAMBOAT:FOUR STAR SHERATON PRIVATE, BI-LEVEL PENT HOUSE STYLE CONDOMINIUM. Recently Remodeled, Sleeps 6-7. Mini Home Away From Home! vrbo.com/1866 (970)870-9768

STEAMBOAT:Copper Ridge Business Park 1800sqft 2 story apt / warehouse, overhead door, nicely finished. $1900 month Call Rob 970-846-1101

STEAMBOAT:First Month Free! Copper Ridge Warehouse / Office. 2200 sqft or can be divided. 800-540-5063

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Beautiful Quail Run unit, only $369,000. 2BD, 2BA, garage, perfect condition. Vacant, easy to show. Roy Powell, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

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STEAMBOAT:30% Discount! Centrally located office space available with top quality finishes, shared kitchen and bathroom. 146-6,000SF starting at $280. 970.879.9133

STEAMBOAT:1850 sqft located on 7th and Oak. 2 private offices, ample desk space, conference area, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, parking, utilities included. Great exposure on a visible Intersection. Available Dec 1st. Call Jimmy at 846-7256

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Meadowlark, 2BD +Loft, Top Floor, Corner. 2009 Remodel; Alder Cabinets, Granite, Travertine, Hardwood, Mounted HDTV, Sauna, $295k. Kevin Dyche 970-846-5632

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

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BEST VALUE - GREAT PRICE!!! Only $275,000. DEER CREEK 1BEDROOM, GARAGE, COMPLETELY REMODELED! Ground Floor, Mossrock Fireplace, Full-Size WD, PETS! Walk to Ski, Bus. $8,000 IRS TaxCredit before 11/30/2009! http://westslope.craigslist.org/reo/1321670501.html Buyer agents welcome! 970-846-7275

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

Best condo Value Under $250K on the Mountain Offered at $234,900 #125295 This cozy 2 bedroom/2 bath unit is a fully furnished turn key unit with ski mountain views. Solid management program with Mountain Resorts. Building recently renovated and paid for! Call Bob Bomeisl at (970)846-3046 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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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 FSBO Corner Live /Work unit at River Front. Wonderful spot on river, largest deck with unobstructed views of the Mountain. 1294sqft warehouse with improvements, office loft and ADA handicap bathroom and 1011sqft 2bd, 2bath deluxe unit above. Extra windows on both floors. $485,000. Brokers Welcome, 24 hr notice required, 970-846-1760

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Remodeled 1 bedroom Shadow Run 2nd Floor $220,000 970-846-1580 or 970-846-8294

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STEAMBOAT: Newly renovated office space, Great location, 200 SF, $265/mo includes utilities. Avail Now. Call Central Park Management at 970-879-3294.

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CRAIG:Shop - warehouse, 4800sf or 9360sf, office, 4 large bay doors, acreage, 1st Street and Ranney, available September, 970-629-2252

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 suit. This is an excellent property with great neighbors. 970-879-6667

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STEAMBOAT:Really!! 3000sqft of retail space $1500 month + NNN. 700 block of Lincoln, tenant parking lot, Fantastic location. 970-870-3473

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120 Acres on Trout Creek and the Yampa River! Offered at $1,595,000 #118238 Trout Creek and the Yampa River flow through this incredible fishing property just 15 minutes from town. This 3 bedroom home has an office, a sunroom plus a large 3-car garage with a workshop. A spacious living room has a wall of windows that bring the outdoors in. Enjoy wide open views of the surrounding mountains and the river below. With a new, 2,800 square foot barn, this is a paradise for recreation and wildlife hosting elk, deer, eagles and cranes. Approximately 1,000 feet of Yampa River frontage! Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Space gallore, 12 total rooms, finished basement, 4600 sqft, show any time, $745,000 $10,000 cash back, Roy Powell RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661. 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 Family Home in Heritage Park Offered at $469,900 #126384 Cozy and comfortable 3 bedroom/3 bath home with huge great room, vaulted ceilings, hand-hewn hickory floors and very nice finishes throughout. Lower level bedroom suite with spacious bathroom and family room. Large deck with hot tub, mature aspens, sprinkler system plus fenced and landscaped yard. Call Colleen de Jong at 970-846-5569 Colleen@PruSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty 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 Back on the Market with a $20,000 price reduction! Offered at $759,000 #125547 Immaculate Single Family Home offering the ultimate location close to Whistler Park, minutes from the Ski Area, and easy access to the Core Trail. Interior offers a great open floor plan with vaulted T&G wood ceilings. Home is warm and charming with luxury appointments that include new appliances, hickory cabinetry, slate flooring, slate shower surrounds, and beautifully landscaped yard. Filled with brand new mountain furnishings and accessories. Offered turn-key. Truly a MUST SEE residence. Call Kim Kreissig at (970)870-7872 or (970)846-4250 Prudential Steamboat Realty Enjoy rental income for this affordable 4BD 4BA country home plus accessory apartment, $499,900. Roy Powell REMAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

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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 $395,000 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

Affordable Horse Property Offered at $275,000 #125469 Beautiful & affordable Ag property with new barn, living quarters attached at one end. Home has vaulted ceilings in the timber frame style. Nice upper end kitchen cabinets. Home is off grid and has 3000 gallon cistern buried, owner also drilled a well that is not currently in use. A spring is on the property near the cistern. Adjacent 79.85 acres available also for additional $220,000. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net 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. You’ve wanted an affordable home close to town. Check out this charming cottage in Milner for only $175,000. Nice lot. Call today. Prudential Steamboat Realty. 970-846-5050.

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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.

Luxury Ski-in/Ski-out Offered at $2,300,000 #125786 Luxury slopeside residence in Premier location within the Antler @ Christie Base community. Highly desirable top floor unit commanding breathtaking unobstructed views of the ski area. This 4 bedroom, 4 bath residence is beautifully appointed and offers all the conveniences one needs to enjoy the ultimate family retreat. Tastefully furnished, turn-key and ready for your occupancy or high-end nightly rental. Call Kim Kreissig at 970-870-7872 or 970-846-4250 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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FSBO: Own the Northwestern corner of O.C. 3BDR, 1BA, 7 lots + 5.46 acreage “backyard”, Fantastic Southern views, negotiable. 719-539-0340

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Tired of Small Lots? Offered at $1,450,000 #123615 What a rare find to have 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and over 4,300 square feet sitting on 2 acres in the middle of Steamboat Springs! With a beautiful open lot and no neighbors within a stone’s throw, you’ll be able to create some special memories amongst the grounds of this private setting. The tremendous views range from the Steamboat Ski Area to the Flat Tops and Emerald Mountain. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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PRICED REDUCED TO $559,000 3bd, 2.75bath, great home with ski views, quiet neighborhood. For pix and details go to ForSaleByOwner.com and view listing ID 22143329,call 734 5020.

The Ideal Mountain Home Offered at $2,863,000 #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

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Luxury Home in the Sanctuary Offered at $3,595,000 #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 Prudential Steamboat Realty

Built for Entertaining Offered at $1,995,000 #124657 This luxury 6 bedroom home in the mountain area is nestled in one of Steamboat’s most coveted neighborhoods and sits on over 1 acre. Alluring finishes include walnut floors, alder trim & doors, central sound system, incredible stonework and caretaker’s unit. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with a fireplace, sitting area, exposed beams and professional grade stove/oven. This home is perfectly appointed for entertaining both family and friends. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Stagecoach Lake House. 3BD, 2BA, garage. Yards from boat ramp, stainless appliances, granite, travertine, exceptional finishes! $389k. Kevin Dyche 970-846-5632

Buy in September, or miss the $8,000 tax savings! Zero closing costs and down payment. Local’s charming beautiful house on great lot. $147,500. Tour: www.propertypanorama.com/71672

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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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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 STAGECOACH:3BD, 2.5BA, garage, 2300 sqft, stream in back, beautiful Views. $399,000. Room to expand, lease option! Call 970-846-1525 Overlook Drive Oasis Offered at $1,995,000 #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 Prudential Steamboat Realty Chateau at Bear Creek Back on the Market! WOW! Was $1,100,000 NOW $899,000! #125702 Beautifully remodeled 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath townhome located on a pond and a short distance to the base of the ski area. Enjoy exceptional views of Mount Werner from your large wrap around deck. Like new with high-end finishes throughout including granite slab counters, stainless steel appliances, natural stone and travertine bathrooms, wet bar with wine fridge and copper sink... New carpet, paint... the works!! Southern exposure provides excellent light throughout the home. Beautifully landscaped yard with mature garden. Priced to sell!! Call Kim Kreissig at (970)870-7872 or (970)846-4250 Prudential Steamboat Realty

Unencumbered Beauty Offered at $1,170,000 #125293 This 35-acre ranch is fully outfitted with a 6,940 square foot barn with horse stalls, indoor round pen, heated tack room, feed room and hayloft. The 1,184 square foot living quarters has an attached 3-car garage, covered patio and an outdoor hot tub with panoramic views of the Steamboat Ski Area, Walton Creek Canyon, Rabbit Ears Pass and the Yampa Valley. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Luxury Home on 15 acres Offered at $2,995,000 #124337 Motivated Sellers! 5,000 s.f. custom home situated near Lake Catamount features massive log beams and a warm western feeling. Giant windows frame excellent ski area views. Matching accessory building with office and apartment can easily be customized into a great party barn! Price reduced from $4.1M to $2,499,000. Offered turn-key. Call Christy Belton Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-734-7885 www.SteamboatSpringsRanch.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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OAK CREEK:900 sqft 1bd 1ba, newly remodeled new construction, $209,000, 970-946-7505

Hayden 2BR, 2BA with window air & small garage. Great condition, built in 2000. $48,900. Amy J. Williams at (970) 276-9101. Colorado Group Realty. Dream Island #24, HUGE deck on river. Looks like house, Roof NEVER needs shoveling, Beautiful landscaping, private. Asking $35,000. 970-879-6303

Ready to build, 5.3 acre LPS lot with road in. Surrounded by 190 acres of preserved land. South Valley, Ag Status, water, good hay. Just off expanded HWY 131, elevated, private setting. Stunning Ski area views. FSBO $235,000. 970-819-5353

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Dream Island 3BD, 1BA, completely remodeled, new cabinets, appliances, carpet, storm windows, roof, wood trim, 12x16’ storage shed. 37,500 Don Kotowski Rocky Mountain Real estate 846-8081 or 846-7522

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Modular Homes at deep discounts, no gimmick’s. 303-828-0200 Fixer Upper! 1997 Palm Harbor 16x76, 3BD, 2BA, needs work, on rented lot. $23,000. 970-824-2927

4BD, 1BA, Fish Creek Park #37, Bike path, bus route, WD, close to River. $58,000 OBO 970-819-5762, 970-819-2674 leave message. 3 BD, 2BA, new kitchen and carpet, wood stove, shed and hot tub, West Acres #50, $72,000, call 970-819-7690

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39.8 Acres EN of Craig $110,000, 35 acres North of Craig $120,000, well, electricity, $5000 down, 7% Owner Financing 970-824-4256

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STEAMBOAT:Peaceful Sanctuary on Rollingstone golf course. Beautifully Remodeled 2+BD, designer finishing & furnishings throughout. Must see to appreciate. 970-879-5011 HAYDEN: Brand new Town Homes @ Creek View. Includes kitchen appliances, garage, FP, deck, patio, and great alder finishes! Located next to supermarket and post office! Different sizes available. Starting @ $275,000. Seller financing and RENT-TO-BUY options available. Louis Nijsten 970-819-5587 www.photobucket.com/creekview

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Beautiful North Routt County, majestic views and serenity, lots and acreages starting at $98,000 - $214,000. REMAX/STEAMBOAT Roy 970-846-1661 35.4 hillside acres west of Perry Mansfield Camp. Trees, grass, water, views, seclusion. Infrastructure, 2-car garage, office and apartment 970-819-2767

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http://SteamboatLakeViewLot.com 17.14 Acres. Developed well, views of Zirkels, Hahn’s Peak, Sand Mountain, Steamboat Lake! $449,000. Joyce Hartless 970-291-9289. Colorado Group Realty. 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 Three wooded lots in Stagecoach. .66 Acres for $18,000 or 2.03 Acres for $49,900. Joyce Hartless 970-291-9289. Colorado Group Realty.

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Lot in Old Town. 7,000 square feet. $110,000. 970-846-8796.

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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

Looking for a place for your Steamboat dream home? Check out this affordable, in-town, view lot. $240,000. Call today. Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-846-5050. 3 Old Town Lots in Steamboat Springs, Howelsen and Emerald mountains in your back yard. $300,000 970-826-0307

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

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

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A place for you and your horses. 3BD ranch home, 37 acres near Hayden. Financing available. $339,900. Call today. Prudential Steamboat Realty. 970-846-5050

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ACCUWEATHER 5-DAY FORECAST FOR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS ®

Today

Saturday

A t-storm in spots in the afternoon

RF: 85

A p.m. shower or thunderstorm

Sunday

Seasonably warm with clouds and sun

RF: 85

RF: 79

Monday

Tuesday

Intervals of clouds and sun

Partly sunny, a t-storm possible

50 RF: 79

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Today City Hi Lo W Aspen 78 45 t Boulder 87 53 s Colorado Spgs 80 52 s Craig 82 47 t Denver 86 54 s Durango 82 51 t Eagle 80 45 t Fort Collins 82 53 s Grand Junction 89 63 s Glenwood Spgs 87 52 t Leadville 70 36 t

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Sat. Hi Lo W 78 46 pc 88 55 t 81 54 t 82 46 pc 88 55 t 81 51 pc 83 47 pc 87 53 t 89 61 pc 86 50 pc 70 39 t

REGIONAL CITIES City Meeker Montrose Pueblo Rifle Vail Salt Lake City Vernal Casper Cheyenne Jackson Rock Springs

Today Hi Lo W 85 49 s 87 55 t 88 53 t 88 54 pc 70 36 t 92 66 pc 86 54 s 85 52 s 84 51 s 80 39 s 85 52 t

Sat. Hi Lo W 83 49 pc 83 55 pc 89 54 t 85 52 pc 71 40 t 90 67 t 87 54 t 90 56 pc 84 53 pc 80 45 t 83 52 t

NATIONAL CITIES

Today Today City Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Miami 90 78 t Albuquerque 84 62 t Minneapolis 78 56 s Atlanta 86 65 s New York City 83 68 pc Boston 78 62 s Oklahoma City 88 65 t Chicago 79 52 s Philadelphia 84 62 pc Dallas 89 70 t Phoenix 102 83 t Detroit 80 56 s Reno 92 57 t Houston 90 70 t San Francisco 67 57 pc Kansas City 76 58 t 71 54 c Las Vegas 104 78 pc Seattle Washington, D.C. 84 62 pc Los Angeles 89 66 s Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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24 hours through 5 p.m. yesterday Month to date Year to date

Jackson 80/39

Salt Lake City 92/66

Moab 93/63

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Casper 85/52

Steamboat Springs 77/45

Grand Junction 89/63 Durango 82/51

Cheyenne 84/51

Denver 86/54 Colorado Springs 80/52 Pueblo 88/53

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0.00" 0.00" 15.81"

Source: SteamboatWeather.com

Sun and Moon:

RF: 77

(7,000 ft to 9,000 ft)

REGIONAL WEATHER

82 41 82 36

Precipitation:

ROUTT COUNTY FORECAST

Today: A thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 78. 0" New Snow: (5,000 ft to 7,000 ft) Tonight: Mainly clear. Lows 40 to 46. 0" New Snow: (5,000 ft to 7,000 ft) Tomorrow: Periods of sun with a t-storm in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 80. 0" New Snow: (5,000 ft to 7,000 ft)

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Steamboat through 5 p.m. yesterday

High Low Month-to-date high Month-to-date low

RF: The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, cloudiness, sunshine intenisty, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body. Shown is the highest temperature for each day

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0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme

Area Flow Level Boulder Creek ..............43 ..........dead Clear Ck/Golden .........116 ..........dead S. Platte/Bailey ............187 ..........dead Lower Poudre...............25 ..........dead

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Area Flow Level Brown's Canyon ..........247 ..........dead Gore Canyon..............1140 ........med. Yampa R./Steamboat ...83 ..........dead Green R./Green R......2380 ..........low

WEATHER TRIVIATM

Q: What storm needs a water temperature of 79 degrees or higher? A: A hurricane.

20 Mile Views to Zirkel Wilderness! Offered at $179,000 This parcel overlooks lush hay-producing meadows in the historic Elk River Valley. Massive old growth cottonwoods frame your views. Electric and phone to lot lines. Water shared and supplied by infiltration gallery. Year-round county road maintenance to lot lines. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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