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Marcus Tarzian, a 2006 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, is greeted by his mother, Talina Tarzian, on Aug. 21 at Camp Pendleton in California after returning from a tour in Iraq with the U.S. Marine Corps. Talina Tarzian and Mark Tarzian, Marcus’ father, own and operate the Windemere Landscape & Garden Center in Steamboat. Marcus Tarzian will arrive in Steamboat on Sept. 20.

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Two local parents are breathing easier after the safe return of their son, Lance Cpl. Marcus Tarzian, from a seven-month deployment to Iraq. Tarzian, 21, graduated from Steamboat Springs High School in 2006 and serves in the U.S. Marine Corps. His father,

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Mark Tarzian, said Marcus is in the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Fox Company, 1st Platoon, stationed at Camp Pendleton north of San Diego. He left for Iraq in late January and returned to Camp Pendleton with about 400 other soldiers in a homecoming event Aug. 21. His mother, Talina Tarzian, welcomed him off the bus in a scene she described Friday as

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“very joyful.” “There were families, there were newborn babies, grandmothers and grandfathers,” she said of the emotional homecoming, filled with cheering and happy tears from soldiers’ friends and loved ones. “It was a really, really good experience.” Talina, a co-owner of Windemere Landscape & Garden Center in Steamboat Springs, said it took about two hours for

all the soldiers to disembark — and her son was near the end of the line. “I was very patient — it was hard to wait,” she said. “It was nice, though, to see other family members connect with their sons, or fathers, or husbands.” As soon as she saw Marcus, she gave him a hug — then she leaned back and pinched his See Marine, page 11

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f you head up to the Wild West Air Fest this weekend, keep a lookout for a Yak on the apron at Steamboat Springs Airport. It’s not the hairy beast you’re picturing in your mind’s eye. Bob Till flew his Yak52 model TW to Steamboat Tom Ross on Friday PILOT & TODAY morning from Cody, Wyo., a distance of 258 nautical miles. Along the way, he never took his hand off the stick. See Ross, page 14

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Bob Till, of Cody, Wyo., flew his Romanian-made Yak-52 Model TW to Steamboat Springs on Friday morning to prepare for the Wild West Air Fest.

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Construction progresses Improvements are mostly on schedule at Steamboat Ski Area base Brandon Gee

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A public improvement construction project at the base of Steamboat Ski Area is going well and mostly on schedule, Redevelopment Coordinator Joe Kracum said, and aboveground improvements will begin to take shape in about a month. “We had to do a lot of excavation in that area,” Kracum said. “Hopefully, we’ll be out of the ground sometime in about three weeks.” Construction crews dug a massive, 18-foot-deep hole near Slopeside Grill on the north side of the base area to replace a sewer line and prepare for the installation of a Burgess Creek diversion structure. Burgess Creek disappears beneath the lowest trails of the ski area, and this summer’s work is a precursor to plans to ultimately bring the creek back above

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A hole 18 feet deep was dug near Slopeside Grill on the north side of the base area to replace a sewer line and prepare for the installation of a Burgess Creek diversion structure. Public improvement construction at the base area is mostly on schedule.

If you go What: Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority meeting When: 5 p.m. Tuesday Where: Centennial Hall, 124 10th St. Call: City offices at 879-2060 for more information; call 871-7070 to listen live to the meeting Agenda: 2009 construction update; briefing on promenade and daylighting Burgess Creek design development

ground, where it will flow beside a planned horseshoe-shaped promenade along the immediate ski base. “This is like the first piece in the daylighting project,” Kracum said. The work is a project of the city’s urban redevelopment authority, which receives a por-

tion of sales and property taxes within its base-area boundaries to finance public improvement projects. Also this summer, the URA is completing landscaping and irrigation work at a roundabout constructed last summer at Après Ski Way and Mount Werner Circle. The promenade is the URA’s flagship project; it is not scheduled to be complete until 2012. While construction of the diversion structure is a mostly invisible part of the overall project, when complete, it will create a new seating area and fire pit flanked by a water feature east of Slopeside where there previously was just a hole in See Construction, page 15

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The fourth annual Downtown Hoedown and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Attendees can pay $5 for unlimited samples.

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In its fourth year, the Downtown Hoedown and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge has built up some rivalries. “They have a great time teasing each other and trying to see to who’s going to win this year,” said Barb Vargas, an organizer for the Mainstreet Steamboat Springs event. Vargas tagged Charlie Noble and Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, winners of the people’s choice award the past two years, as a key contender. She picked George Trujillo — frequent green chili winner at the Great North Routt Chili Cook-Off and winner in the Downtown Hoedown green and firehouse chili categories in 2007 and people’s choice in 2006 — as tough competition for Mahogany Ridge. The fourth annual Downtown Hoedown and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge is from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday on Eighth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street. Admission is free, and taster kits are $5. Contestants compete in red, green, firehouse and other chili categories; salsa and cornbread competitions are newer to the event, having made their first appearance in 2008. The playing field includes teams from local institutions such as Rex’s American Grill & Bar, Creekside Café, Rockin’ J Cattle and Yampa Valley Medical Center, along with plenty of home cooks and chili

If you go What: Fourth annual Downtown Hoedown and Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge When: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday Where: Eighth Street, between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street Cost: Admission is free; a taster kit that includes a cup, spoon and unlimited samples is $5 Call: Tracy Barnett at 846-1800

connoisseurs, Vargas said. The event is a week earlier this year than it has been in the past. Tracy Barnett, manager of Mainstreet Steamboat Springs, said event organizers changed the date so the Downtown Hoedown would coincide with Mainstreet’s Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale and other Labor Day weekend events. Organizers moved the Chili Challenge from its original location in Little Toots Park for a similar reason, Vargas said. “It’s a Mainstreet event, and we moved it downtown to work more with some of the stuff that’s going on downtown, like the sidewalk sale,” she said. Tread of Pioneers Museum will be open during the Chili Challenge, and museum representatives will be on hand to help with children’s games, Vargas said. Local Boy Scouts will host their Meadow Muffin Plop fundraiser and sell grilled food; Mahogany Ridge and Pioneer Spirits will sell beer; additional food vendors will be on hand; and Cantina will sell margaritas.

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The city’s once-private negotiating meetings with the Steamboat 700 development team were made public earlier this summer. Candidates for this year’s City Council election who are critical of current council members have complained about the meetings, which have included as many as two council members since earlier this year, in addition to city staff and the development team. Steamboat 700 is a proposed master-planned community of 2,000 homes west of city limits that is seeking annexation. A final vote on whether to approve the project is scheduled for Oct. 13. “Sometimes, we don’t know what’s going on there. That’s a transparency issue,” Ken Solomon, a candidate for District 2 seat being vacated by City Council President Loui Antonucci, said earlier this week. “This is the biggest thing that’s happened to the community that I can think of. … The citizens of the community should have the

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opportunity to understand that change.” On Thursday, Councilwoman Cari Hermacinski said the meetings have been open to the public since July 14. The change was spurred after former City Council President Kevin Bennett, who will face Hermacinski in a District 1 race, was turned away from one of the negotiating team meetings earlier this year. Afterward, the city and Steamboat 700 discussed opening the meetings to the public, and neither objected. Council members approved the change at their July 14 meeting. Hermacinski said Bennett’s complaint was legitimate, that the meetings should be open and that she was unaware they were not. “I wish I would have known about this earlier, especially when

Group raises suicide-symptom awareness Zach Fridell

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When a person commits suicide, the effects are felt throughout the community. Members of the Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide group are encouraging the awareness of depression to begin long before that tragic event. To drive that message home, the suicide prevention group turned to an expert — a college student named Bryce Mackie. When Mackie was a 17year-old high school student, he made a documentary about his battles with depression and suicide attempt. At the time, Mackie did not know he suffered from depression. Mackie since has toured the country to give teenagers advice about what to look for in their friends and classmates to prevent another depressed and potentially suicidal teen from going unnoticed. Steamboat Mental Health suicide prevention coordinator Ronna Autrey said Mackie will

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For more Support groups organized by Ronna Autrey, suicide prevention coordinator for Steamboat Mental Health Center and Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide: ■ A bipolar/depression support group meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of every month in Conference Room 2 at Yampa Valley Medical Center ■ A suicide survivor group, for people who have had someone close to them commit suicide, is at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association Comfort Room in front of the VNA office in YVMC ■ Suicide attempt survivors, a new group with meeting times and dates to be determined. For more information, call Autrey at 875-2941 or e-mail rautrey@cwrmhc.org.

speak at Steamboat Springs High School, Soroco High School, Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus and at a community forum during his visit Sept. 17 and 18. Teens in particular should “know they need to talk to someSee Prevention, page 13

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■ Oak Creek Labor Day weekend events — Oak Creek, starting at 7 a.m. A pancake breakfast is from 7 to 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 See a complete the Historical Society list of Labor Day of Oak Creek and weekend events Phippsburg hosts through Monday. mine tours starting at 10 a.m. from the Tracks and Trails www.Explore Museum. Steamboat.com 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.

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Ranch, races start at 8 a.m. The Stage 1 Circuit Race for the Steamboat Stage Race features a 4.5-mile 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. bikesteamboat.com for more information, or contact corey@bikesteamboat.com. Marabou Ranch is about six miles west of downtown Steamboat on C.R. 42.

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■ 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. ■ 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. ■ Fifth annual Wild West Air Fest —

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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.

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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 Disc Golf Course, 9:30 a.m. 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 Eyes — Old Town Pub, 9 p.m. Give a send-off to summer with 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. ■ Kort McCumber — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m. Americana songwriter and storyteller Kort McCumber comes through Steamboat with a new record called “Ain’t The Same As Before” and a sound that includes pieces of folk, blues, bluegrass, country and rock. Read an interview with McCumber in this week’s Explore Steamboat, and listen to “Pay the Fiddler” from the new CD at www. exploresteamboat.com. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave. ■ 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. Irish rebel music. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

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■ 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.

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

■ Men’s Fraternity is at 7 a.m. at Yampa Bible Church. Call 736-8129 or 638-4411. ■ 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 fifth annual Wild West Air Fest is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at Steamboat Springs Airport. The event includes helicopter and B-25 Mitchell Bomber rides, displays of vintage planes, classic cars and remote control airplanes, and handson activities for children of all ages. Denver Broncos cheerleaders will sign the 2010 calendar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and younger. Call 879-0880. ■ 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 preregistration is needed. ■ A Mainstreet Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sixth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street. Items include fresh produce, local meats and cheeses, fresh bread and pastries, local sauces, pasta, Colorado wine, local artisans and handcrafts. Routt County Cooperative Extension Office food safety advisers will give a canning demonstration. Call Tracy Barnett at 970-846-1800. ■ 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 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

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 can be made to the Lorna Lou Farrow Fund in care of Mountain Valley Bank, P.O. 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. 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. Saturday and Sunday from Tracks and Trails museum. ■ Tracks and Trails museum in Oak Creek hosts an opening reception for local artist Nita Naugle, and work by

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■ 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 is 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. ■ Steamboat Lake State Park hosts a guided hike at 9 a.m. at the Tombstone trailhead, a plaster of Paris track program at 11 a.m. at the visitors center, a gold-panning program at 2 p.m. at the swim beach and an aspen tree program lead 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.

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■ 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.

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For the first time in my life, I feel sympathy for Sarah Palin. Levi Johnston — you will remember him from his featured role as the father of Bristol’s baby at the Republican convention — has written an article for the new issue of Vanity Fair. It’s his take on the Palin home life, which Johnston says was “much different from what many people expect of a normal family.” Collins Given the fact that Johnston is a 19-yearold high school dropout whose mother was arrested last year on six felony drug counts, it is conceivable that he is not the perfect arbiter of normal families. But even if he were an Eagle Scout with a scholarship to Harvard, can you imagine anything worse than discovering your

daughter’s teenage ex-boyfriend has been given a national platform to discuss his impressions of her mom’s parenting skills? It’s hard to totally resist an article that has sentences that start with: “In early August, before I went hunting and Sarah was picked, Bristol and I were at a tattoo parlor in Wasilla. ...” But somehow I have a feeling that even the most ardent Palin-haters are not going to be able to work up much sympathy for Levi’s complaint that Sarah made him cut off his mullet before his appearance at the Republican convention. Or that when she moved to Juneau after being elected governor, she tried to take Bristol with her in order to break them up. In fact, trying to separate her daughter from Johnston could be filed away in the rather slim folder titled “Sarah Palin’s Good Ideas.” Levi’s reports on Palin’s failings as wife and mother sound exactly like what any self-absorbed teenager might say about

his girlfriend’s working mom. She doesn’t cook! He and Bristol had to do everything! Plus, Sarah fought a lot with Bristol’s dad, Todd, and they certainly didn’t look like a happy couple to Levi. She claimed to be a hockey mom but he didn’t notice her at the rink all that often. It’s too bad Johnston is untrustworthy about every subject not covered by Field & Stream. Otherwise, this article might be fair payback for the Levi-Bristol convention appearance. In an effort to cement her family-values cred, Palin gave every teenage girl in the country a deeply unrealistic and dangerous vision of the wonderful way a boyfriend would transform once he discovered there was a baby on the way. (In the staged world, the handsome, expectant, unmarried couple held hands while the whole auditorium applauded. In the real world, after See Collins, page 9

Obama faces a chilly fall Clarence Page

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Watching President Barack Obama’s poll numbers slide in recent weeks takes me back to the worst moments of the presidential campaign. I’m not thinking of Obama’s presidential campaign. I’m thinking five years ago to Sen. John Kerry’s losing campaign. And I am wondering, as I did with Kerry, why didn’t Obama see it coming? An ad campaign by Swift Boat Veterans for Page Truth, backed by some deep-pocket donors, torpedoed Kerry’s strongest personal selling point in the Massachusetts Democrat’s presidential quest, his heroic Vietnam record. By the time he responded to the charges, valuable weeks of momentum were lost.

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Obama’s fast-response strategy avoided that sort of trap when the mud came flying against him last year. But what happened to that well-oiled machine when the August protests erupted against his health care proposals at congressional town halls this year? Where are the excited youngsters who dropped their video games, got off the couch and turned out en masse for Obama last year? Hah! Young folks don’t think they’ll ever get sick. Instead, lots of us older folks turned out. They included seniors older than age 65 who are on Medicare and not likely to be affected by the new proposals. You may remember that seniors also weren’t supposed to be affected by President Bush’s Social Security reform proposals, but that didn’t stop them from turning out in protest. Obama faces a similar predicament as his poll numbers have plummeted from their record-setting highs with record-set-

ting speed. On Tuesday, the president hit his lowest approval yet during his young term in office — 45 percent of voters in a daily Rasmussen Reports tracking poll said they approve of the President’s performance. Fifty-three percent disapproved. Although more than four out of five Democrats approve, and the same percentage of Republicans disapprove, Obama’s biggest headache is with selfdescribed independents. Sixty-six percent of them disapprove. Granted, Rasmussen is just one poll, and daily tracking polls are very changeable. But other major pollsters have found similar trends. Most others look at a sample of “all adults,” which tends to give Obama a larger percentage, but not of the people who are likely to be deciding his re-election chances. Economic recovery appears to be hapSee Page, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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Johnston not a reliable witness of Palin whacking off Levi’s mullet, Sarah had to veto his plans to go partying and force him to hang around the hotel with her pregnant daughter. “It was boring,” he concluded.) Besides selling a fantasy about how easily a semi-delinquent, unemployed father-to-be could be turned into Prince Charming, Palin also spent her campaign trying to give the impression that running for vice president and taking care of five children, the youngest a baby with special needs, was as easy as falling off a snowbank. Politicians who don’t want the federal government to address child care issues like to imagine that’s true. It absolves

them from dealing with the question of who takes care of the kids when women make up almost half the work force. So it would be helpful to know whether Palin was “always in a bad mood and she was stressed out a lot,” as Johnston claims. But really, we’re going to have to wait for a more reliable witness. Maybe Piper or Willow are preparing their memoirs. Levi and Bristol split up last spring, a few months after the birth of their baby. (“It was the happiest day of my life, but it was also terrible because my family couldn’t be there,” he writes. “I didn’t think Sarah wanted my mom around all the cameras because she had been arrested for selling prescrip-

tion medication a week and a half earlier.”) The Palins have accused him of trying to cash in on his relationship to the former vice presidential candidate, and we can add this to a very brief list titled “Sarah’s Accurate Depictions of the World Around Her.” However, I was fascinated by his claim that she doesn’t know how to shoot a gun. Hunting is one of the very few matters in which Levi Johnston seems like a trustworthy source, and if he says she showed no familiarity with weapons, I want to know more. In fact, I think Palin should never be allowed to bring that moose stuff up again until she appears at a rifle range and gives us a demonstration.

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Obama’s slide comes from mixed signals Page continued from 8 pening, but not by much. Wall Street is a leading indicator, but jobs are a lagging indicator. At this rate, economists say, it could be months before we see an upturn in jobs, despite promising news from Wall Street, and no one can say how many months. His stimulus package? Same problem. Economic experts say it has softened the impact of the recession and begun to create some jobs, but not as many as the economy has lost. But Obama’s slide appears

to have come mostly because of mixed signals from the White House as to how closely Obama will stick to a public option to compete with private insurers in his final proposals. His plan also has been hurt by the lack of a clear argument as to what his proposal means for those of us who already have health care. It is heartwarming to hear him argue belatedly that health care is a moral issue. But the biggest motivator in politics is a very practical question: Where’s mine? Sure, our health care system is broken, but

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Four residential students are being treated for suspected cases of flu at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs, CMC officials announced Friday. Because the strain of flu is not confirmed, the students are being treated according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s H1N1 guidelines, a news release stated. The students are confined to their residence and encouraged to seek medical attention. Their

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parents have been notified. “At orientation at our residence halls, we encouraged hygienic practices like hand-washing, not sharing personal items and ‘covering your cough,’ as a way to prevent the spread of both H1N1 and seasonal flu,” said Brian Hoza, Alpine Campus dean of student affairs. “We are also asking students to call or e-mail their student life coordinator or counselor if they become ill.” Hoza said a seasonal flu vaccine will be available for students Sept. 15 at the Alpine Campus. More information is

available on the Web at www. coloradomtn.edu, www.flu.gov and www.cdc.gov.

CMC offering parent, toddler movement class Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs is offering a parent and toddler movement class this fall from 10 to 11:55 a.m. Wednesdays. Parents with toddlers as old as 4 are welcome. Six sessions cost $48 and begin Wednesday. Register with CMC at 870-4444, or call Robin at 846-3356 for details.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 12:51 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a noise complaint in the 3400 block of Après Ski Way where a dog reportedly was barking. Officers are attempting to contact the owner. 1:10 a.m. Police were called to a noise complaint in the 1300 block of Sparta Plaza for loud movement in an apartment. Officers issued the residents a verbal warning. 2:32 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called to an ambulance request for a person with a possible heart attack. Medical crews took the person to Yampa Valley Medical Center. 3:58 a.m. Police were called to a report of a suspicious incident at Eighth and Pine streets for a truck parked with its flashers on. Officers found the owner, and everything was fine. 6:53 a.m. Deputies were called to help a driver who hit a deer on U.S. Highway 40 near mile marker 123. 7:47 a.m. Police were called to a nonin-

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jury, two-car crash at U.S. 40 and Walton Creek Road. Officers took a report. 8:21 a.m. Deputies arrested a 40-yearold Alabama woman on a warrant for failure to appear. 9:51 a.m. Police and deputies were called to a complaint about a car driving recklessly on U.S. 40 near Steamboat Campground. Deputies issued a ticket. 11:40 a.m. Police issued a trespass warning at Steamboat Springs High School. 2:29 p.m. Deputies and mental health professionals were called to a request for a welfare check. 3:26 p.m. Deputies and Hayden Police Department officers were called to a report of a theft of a tire and some road signs from the 200 block of West Pearl Street in Hayden. 4:09 p.m. Police were called to a report of a noninjury, one-car crash in the 2900 block of Medicine Springs Drive where a car was off the road. 7:54 p.m. Police were called to a report of a theft in the 2200 block of Val d’ Isere Circle. Officers said the complaint was part of an ongoing divorce and referred the issue to civil court.

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

8:08 p.m. Colorado Division of Wildlife officers were called to a report of a bear near mile marker 147 on U.S. 40. 8:11 p.m. DOW officers were called to a report of a bear in Oak Creek. 10:05 p.m. Police and Advocates Building Peaceful Communities representatives were called to a report of a disturbance in the 1300 block of Dream Island Plaza where a person reportedly pulled a knife on neighbors and broke property in a trailer. Officers arrested an 18-year-old Steamboat Springs woman on suspicion of two counts of menacing, criminal mischief, harassment and minor in possession of alcohol. 11:44 p.m. Police were called to a noise complaint in the 1300 block of Bob Adams Drive where people reportedly week playing loud music at the skate ramp. Officers issued a warning.

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Father said Marine Corps has changed son

‘Not a kid anymore’ Mark Tarzian, also a coowner of Windemere, said he saw Marcus about a week ago at Camp Pendleton. His son was an incredibly welcome sight after the stress of the past seven months, Mark said. “It was very difficult. … We really didn’t know what he was doing because his job assignment didn’t let him disclose to us where he was or what he was doing — so there was never a feeling like he’s over here, or he’s over there,” Mark said, explaining that Marcus’ duties were in intelligence. Mark said every Sunday morning he would watch “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on ABC for the “In Memoriam” segment that listed the names of fallen soldiers. “You do things like that because you don’t know,” Mark said Friday. “We didn’t know where he was, so we figured if something happened, it would show up on Sunday morning … that was always a difficult last five minutes of the show.” While Mark said he avidly read Web sites and kept track of the news for events in Iraq, Talina said she chose not to look. “No news. Didn’t want to know. Didn’t want to watch it,” Talina said. “I stayed away from watching the news or reading

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to Camp Pendleton. He could be deployed to Afghanistan in about a year, his parents said. Mark said serving in the Marine Corps has changed his son. “He’s a fabulous young man and it’s made a huge difference in his maturity and his responsibility,” Mark said. “He talks and writes in complete sentences rather than mumbling. He looks at you in the eye when he talks to you — he’s not a kid anymore.”

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cheeks with both hands. “It was just something that I wanted to do,” Talina said. “I was anxious to see him and grab his cheeks.” She said she has made that gesture for years with her son, partly because she knows it bugs him. Talina laughed when asked if the gesture embarrassed Marcus at the homecoming, in front of his fellow Marines. “Oh, yes, it did,” Talina said. “But I’m his mom and I don’t care, so it doesn’t matter.”

about it.” Talina said she communicated with Marcus via e-mail every couple of weeks, and had three phone calls with him during the seven months. “It was really hard not knowing if he was OK, if he was safe,” she said. Marcus has plans for his time off. Mark said his son leaves Sunday for a trip to Europe with friends, and Talina said Marcus will then arrive in Steamboat on Sept. 20. After about a week at home — including a camping trip — it’s back

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The Colorado State Patrol has cited a dump truck driver for careless driving causing death in connection with the July 28 crash that killed longtime Routt County resident Lorna Farrow. Sgt. Scott Elliott said Friday that Hayden resident James Stackhouse, 60, will be charged with the Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by 6 to 18 months in prison, or a fine of $500 to $5,000, or both imprisonment and a fine. Farrow, 58, was killed while checking the mailbox in front of her business, Farrow Repair Service, at 26840 West U.S. Highway 40, when Stackhouse reportedly swerved to the right to avoid a Jeep that had slowed to turn left.

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be reached for comment Friday evening. Farrow’s death sparked a meeting of concerned community members and local and state officials earlier this week. The subject of the meeting was the stretch of U.S. 40 where Farrow was killed, which many describe as a longstanding safety concern. The particular stretch of road passes by the Steamboat Golf Club nine-hole course and Riverbend Cabins and residences, as well as Farrow Repair Service. Officials identified several potential short- and long-term solutions, including a speed study, added signage, increased speed enforcement, widened shoulders and the addition of a center turning lane. — To reach Zach Fridell, call 871-4208 or e-mail zfridell@steamboatpilot.com

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“The driver of the dump truck did not act in time and had to aggressively brake and swerved to the right to avoid striking the Jeep,” Elliott wrote in a news release. Colorado state statutes stipulate that careless driving may be charged against “any person who drives any motor vehicle, bicycle, or motorized bicycle in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances.” Elliott concluded that “drugs and alcohol are not believed to be contributing factors in this crash… inattentive driving is likely the main cause of this crash.” Stackhouse will first appear in court on Oct. 27. A phone number for Stackhouse is unlisted; he could not

The Bureau of Land Management released findings of a report Friday afternoon about the June 26 death of BLM firefighter Brett Stearns. Stearns, 29, of Craig, died during a hazardous tree abatement project at Freeman Reservoir, 15

miles northeast of Craig. A Serious Accident Investigation Team was tasked with investigating facts related to the accident, the BLM reported. The investigative team concluded Stearns was fatally injured when the dead tree he was cutting down unexpectedly broke in the middle, causing the upper portion of the tree to fall backward and

strike him. “The report noted that Stearns and his crew were working within accepted safety protocols and procedures when the accident happened,” the BLM stated in a news release Friday afternoon. “Many aspects of firefighting, like tree felling, are hazardous,” said John Husband, BLM Little Snake Field Office manager.

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City’s negotiating meetings now complete Steamboat 700 timeline

Steamboat 700 at a glance ■ 1 percent: A real estate transfer tax at this rate will be instituted within the project to help pay for items such as affordable housing and a school ■ 12.5: The number of acres Steamboat 700 will donate to the city for the development of affordable housing ■ 20: The number of years property rights will be vested if certain requirements are met ■ 487: The size of the development in acres ■ 2,000: The number of homes — from apartments to large-lot single-family houses — proposed ■ 17,600 to 21,900: The number of daily vehicle trips the development will generate on surrounding roads ■ 380,000: The square footage of commercial development proposed ■ $280,000 to $600,000: The average price of housing within the development, in present-day dollars ■ $960,000: The amount being paid to firm up some of the city’s existing water rights

■ Tuesday: City Council meeting; review of fiscal impacts for capital improvements

the Steamboat Pilot & Today said there probably was no violation of the state’s open meetings law unless any of the council members in the meeting were reporting on them in private to other council members, thus creating a “walking quorum” and, technically, a meeting. However,

■ Wednesday: Open house; city and Steamboat 700 officials available to provide information and answer questions

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■ Thursday: Planning Commission meeting; annexation review and traditional neighborhood design amendments ■ Sept. 17: Planning Commission meeting; annexation review and traditional neighborhood design amendments ■ Sept. 29: City Council meeting; initial review of annexation plat, annexation agreement and traditional neighborhood design ordinance ■ Oct. 13: Final consideration of annexation plat, annexation agreement and traditional neighborhood design ordinance

with a legitimate reason such as determining negotiating positions, council members could have called for an executive, or secret, session and reported on the meetings. The city’s negotiating team meetings were held twice monthly, but are now completed.

Routt County had 9 suicide deaths last year Prevention continued from 5 body if they think their friend is in danger,” Autrey said. “Kids tend to not want to rat on their friends. This program is geared at telling them that’s not a good thing.” Mackie’s speech and presentation of his documentary, “Forever High,” also will kick off a Survivor of Suicide educational campaign in the schools. Mackie’s presentation to the public is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 17, with the location to be announced soon. Next week, leading up to Mackie’s visit, REPS will host a Suicide Prevention Awareness Week as the group expands its offerings and membership. A recent barbecue fundraiser for REPS raised about $8,000, Autrey said, and 18 volunteers recently took a two-day course on suicide prevention. REPS board member Sharon Beaupre said suicide and depression awareness is an important part of the campaign because mental health issues are not yet handled the same as physical ailments. “It’s imperative we get parity for mental health issues in the medical field, as well as public tolerance and acceptance,” she said. “Education and awareness will expand that.” Last year, there were nine suicides and 118 attempts in Routt County. There have been two suicides this year. Popular Steamboat businessman Chris

Corna committed suicide earlier this summer in New York, an act that surprised and dismayed many who knew him.

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council members started going,” Hermacinski said Friday. Antonucci agreed, but described the meetings as boring and uneventful. “Maybe, in the beginning, we should have made them open,” Antonucci said. “But it’s just lawyers talking to each other in lawyer talk. … It has to go to City Council. They never make any decisions in those meetings; they just talk about what the options are. … In the end, it’s City Council in public session that makes those decisions.” When the meetings first began last year, City Attorney Tony Lettunich said the meetings would be closed because they were typical staff meetings that aren’t required to be open to the public and press. There was a fear that the public’s presence would inhibit candid and productive negotiations. Even after council members started to attend, the presence of less than three of them at any one time shielded the meetings from becoming subject to the state’s open meetings law. Asked about the meetings earlier this year, a lawyer for

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“If you let go of the stick, it could roll over on you, which is to say, you fly it every second,” Till said. Made in Romania, Till’s two-seater airplane has been used historically as a Russian pilot trainer and specifically as an aerobatic trainer. But his model TW, built in 2003, was intended for the export market. Till said there are about 200 Yak-52s flying in the U.S. these days. The Yak’s lines — it looks a little like a heavy insect with a big nose — suggest a World War II-era plane, but it made its first flight in 1976 (after I graduated from college) and officially was introduced in 1979. Till’s Yak-52 has a distinct military look, painted in drab olive with a startlingly bright red and yellow checkerboard pattern on the cowling of its 400 hp, nine-cylinder radial engine, also made in Romania. There also is a red star on the tail of the plane, which instantly communicates that it had its origins in the old Soviet Bloc countries. “This is a primary trainer that Russian pilots learned to fly between first learning to fly and jets,” Till said. Till had a long military flying career himself before moving on to American Airlines. He served in the Air National

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Guard for 27 years. After learning to fly T-37 and T-38 trainers, he moved on to the C-121 Constellation cargo plane, the early KC-97 strategic tanker and, finally, the modern era C-130. Till said his little Yak-52 is an agile aircraft and really not difficult to fly. But he never lets his attention wander while flying it. After sitting behind the stick of the Yak for more than 400 hours since purchasing the plane in 2004, Till is familiar with all of its idiosyncrasies. Notably, the Yak’s threebladed prop spins counterclockwise, the opposite of Western planes. That means pilots such as Till have to unlearn the longstanding habit of applying right rudder pressure after takeoff to counteract the engine torque. In a Yak-52, Till said, it’s pressure on the left rudder. Because the plane is classified as “experimental exhibi-

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tion,” he is free to do all of his own maintenance except for signing off on its annual checkup. The Yak is unusual in that it relies on pneumatics, or air pressure, instead of the traditional electrical or hydraulic systems to control engine starting, landing gear and flaps. The TW model has Westernized gauges and instruments except for one pressure gauge, which is labeled with letters from the unfamiliar Cyrillic alphabet. It’s not a particularly fast airplane — cruising at 140 knots. However, Till knows how to make it go faster. “If you put its nose down you can take it up to red line, which is 262 knots,” he said.

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Slopeside Grill manager: We’re so used to construction up there the ground. Kracum said the so-called Burgess Creek Plaza will include stone seat walls near the fire pit and a granite formation representative of the local geology. “I think it’s going to be really beautiful,” Slopeside General Manager Camille Flynn said.

“We’ll see how it turns out.” This summer’s construction has not resulted in any unplanned utility outages, Kracum said. Flynn said the work has become mostly unnoticeable. “We’re so used to construction up there,” she said. “I hardly notice it anymore, to be honest with you. ... I’m not sure

if it’s affected business by any means.” Kracum said he and the City Council’s advisory commission for base area redevelopment are continuing to work on ways to spur activity at the base area to offset a reduction in consumer traffic since the demolition of Ski Time Square. At a meeting last week, the commission dis-

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cussed ideas including offering tethered balloon rides. “We’re going to talk with some of the business owners and see what can be done,” Kracum said. “At this point, we’re still looking for some new ideas for this winter.” The city loaned the URA $2.6 million to get started on this year’s projects, which are

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“I don’t want to see the black market trade started here, with people buying this marijuana with medical cards and then giving it to other people who are splitting it and cutting it and selling it,” he said. “I don’t want to see it get into the high school or elementary system anymore then it probably already is now.” With only 69 people in Eagle County registered for legal cards for medical marijuana, Sims argues dispensaries will need to attract customers from elsewhere. As a result, the dispensaries could draw unsavory people cruising along I-70, he argues. “Why would you have three stores for 69 customers?” he said. “The customers have to be coming off of Interstate 70 or someplace else in Colorado. They’re not all not living here.”

The game plan With three medical marijuana dispensaries open or poised to open in Eagle County, officials want to buy some time while they figure out what to do about the shops. “I want to make sure we have a game plan in place before people are spending funds to set up dispensaries,” County Commissioner Sara Fisher said. The 30-day regulations facing commissioners would confine dispensaries to commercial and

industrial zoning districts in the county. It also forbids medical marijuana sales within 200 feet of schools, parks, child care facilities, churches, drug rehabilitation facilities or community centers. It would not apply to dispensaries that have already opened in Edwards and Eagle-Vail. “Based on this they would not have to shut down,” county Attorney Bryan Treu said. The 30-day rules would not apply to proposed dispensaries where owners have spent significant money on supplies or building renovations in preparation for opening, Treu said. Simply signing a lease does not exempt a proposed dispensary from the rules though, he said. Existing dispensaries may be subject to any future, permanent regulations the county imposes on medical marijuana shops, Treu said. Exactly what rules the county will impose on dispensaries remains to be seen. “We’ve already heard feedback from folks on both sides of the issue,” Fisher said. “Because it’s not currently specifically addressed in Colorado statute, and it’s illegal from a federal standpoint still, we want to have the research done and the dialogue to be had as a community before making a determination on what, how or if we will set any kind of long-term regulations.”

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The boos and cheers are quieting down for Colorado members of Congress who have spent the past month facing spirited crowds about proposals to overhaul health care. As Congress returns to work next week, a big question is: What did the rocky August recess mean for Colorado’s delegation? “It definitely brought a lot of people, all ages, out to think about how our system works and what is going on,” said Pam Huffman, 48, a nurse who attended a meeting with Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey on Thursday. The meeting in the mountain resort town drew about 100 people. It was divided into two sessions, with some jeers and applause but a mostly orderly crowd. Huffman opposes the health care proposals backed by leading Democrats in Congress, but she was glad for the town halls that grabbed the public’s attention. If nothing else, she said, politicians will return to Washington knowing constituents are watching closely. “They don’t get a blank slate to do whatever they want. Not anymore,” Huffman said. Hundreds jammed sidewalks outside a downtown Denver health clinic when Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited. The crowd was many times bigger in Grand Junction a week later when President Barack Obama talked about health insurance at a high school. Members of Congress saw crowds in public libraries and coffee shops — even a parking lot where Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter talked health care at a King Soopers. Delegates insisted the meetings and protests, e-mail campaigns and radio call-in shows have been helpful. “It’s messy, it’s painful, but it’s the American way, and I’m proud of how we’re handling this,” Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver told about 250 people at National Jewish Health hospital in Denver. DeGette, the senior member of Colorado’s delegation, told the crowd the House is certain to approve a bill setting up a “public option” for people unhappy with private insurers.

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Some towns mark fall with Octoberfest celebrations. The town of Frisco is celebrating the pine beetle, the tiny bug that has infested tens of thousands of acres of trees across the central-Colorado mountains. The town about 70 miles west of Denver plans its second “BeetleFest” Sept. 12. Events include the Beetle Stomp fun run, music and a show by logrolling, axe-throwing lumberjacks. Frisco isn’t making light of the bark beetle epidemic that has devastated more than 2 million acres of pine trees. The town is in the middle of some of the hardest-hit forests, where the burrowing beetle has sapped the life from huge

stands of trees, drying them and people selling furniture, out and turning their needles toys and other items made from green to rust. from beetle-kill wood. “It’s depressing to see what’s Colorado communities and going on,” said Tim Bock, state and federal Frisco’s marketforesters are cut“It’s depressing ing and commuting huge swaths nications director, of trees to reduce to see what’s said the festival is the risk of wildgoing on.” a chance to raise fire if the dead awareness. trees catch fire. Tim Bock But Bock said the Although Frisco’s marketing and infestation is a natbark beetle infescommunications director ural process and the tations are conon what the pine beetles festival is a chance sidered part of are doing to area trees to raise awareness. natural cycles, The event also will experts think the raise money for Friends of the current outbreak, occurring Dillon Ranger District, a vol- throughout the Rockies, has unteer group that helps with been aggravated by drought wildfire prevention, trail main- and warmer-than-normal temtenance and other projects. peratures. Colorado hasn’t The festival will include a had prolonged freezing temchance to see creepy crawlers peratures that would help kill up close in a bug petting zoo. the bugs, and the drought has There will be food and drinks weakened the trees.

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Executives from Colorado’s state-chartered workers’ compensation insurance company are defending themselves against accusations of lavish spending, excess profits and paying bonuses to employees for denying claims.

Executives told lawmakers Friday that it would be counterproductive for them to mistreat injured workers to increase profits. Pinnacol CEO Ken Ross said the company is proud of its record and said it has become a model for other insurance companies. Ross also defended huge sal-

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Authorities seized two dozen horses near Fort Lupton on Friday after a man threatened to shoot and kill them to protest his upcoming jail term. Weld County deputies, state officials and horse rescue workers took the animals from 64year-old Trenton H. Parker. Undersheriff Margie Martinez declined to say where the animals were taken. Parker had distributed a flier soliciting shooters to help kill the horses starting Saturday to protest his 90-day jail sentence

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Glenwood Springs has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a woman who says her son’s ear was severed when a gravestone fell over at a city cemetery. Leticia Alvarado, of Battlement Mesa, filed the suit in May, saying her son Efrain was hurt two years ago when the headstone toppled while they were visiting the grave of Efrain’s sister. The suit states Efrain’s ear was cut off, causing hearing loss and scarring. It’s not clear how old he was. City officials argue the city has immunity from lawsuits. They also said the city isn’t liable because individual grave sites are sold to families and that the city doesn’t install or maintain gravestones. The judge hasn’t ruled on the city’s request to dismiss the suit.

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Police said a suspected burglar eluded an officer by jumping from a second-floor apartment window in the western Colorado town of Rifle. Police say the man is wanted in two burglaries, but it’s not clear whether he lived in the apartment or was suspected of burglarizing it when he jumped on Wednesday. About 3 1/2 hours later, police received a report of a badly limping burglar who fled when residents found him hiding in their home. It’s not yet known whether it’s the same man.

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Train cars that had been carrying hazardous materials were empty when they went off the tracks north of Pueblo. Authorities said the derailment of 14 cars of a north bound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at 6 a.m. Friday didn’t pose a threat to the public or environment. Six of the trains had hazardous materials placards but were empty. A hazardous materials team said there were no leaks from the cars. Crews were cleaning debris and restoring traffic to the tracks, which belong to Union Pacific Railroad.

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Stocks jumped in light trading Friday after the government reported that the pace of job losses slowed in August to the lowest level in a year. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 97 points to halve its loss for the week after the Labor Department reported employers cut fewer workers last month. However, the report also showed that the ranks of the unemployed swelled to 9.7 percent, the highest level since June 1983. Analysts had been expecting the rate to increase to 9.5 percent after unexpectedly declining in July. The increase initially spooked the market, but stocks later recovered their losses and moved higher. Many economists expect the rate to top 10 percent by early next year. Employers cut 216,000 jobs last month, fewer than the 276,000 lost in July and better than the 225,000 figure analysts had been expecting. Traders said it was an encouraging sign that the labor market could righting itself. “The overall picture is, things are getting better,” said Ryan Larson, senior equity trader at Voyageur Asset Management. Unemployment is widely seen as the economy’s biggest hurdle to recovery, and concerns about it have been weighing on the stock market. As long as job losses remain high, consumers could hold off spending money, which the U.S. economy badly needs to resume growth. “The market is looking at directional changes, and so at this state of the economic recovery I think the fact that you see unemployment rising shouldn’t be that surprising,” said Thomas K. R. Wilson, managing director, institutional investments group at Brinker Capital in Berwyn, Pa. Analysts said that the thin trading volume before the long holiday weekend made it difficult to conclude that a shift in investor sentiment was occurring. Markets will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. Stock trading has been erratic during the past few weeks as a six-month rally slowed on worries that the market’s rise of more than 50 percent since March has been overdone.

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A year after the near-collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage giants remain dependent on the government for survival with no end in sight. The companies, created by the government to ensure the availability of home loans, have tapped about $96 billion in government aid since they were seized a year ago this weekend. Without that money, the firms could have gone broke, leaving millions of people unable to get a mortgage. Many questions remain about Fannie and Freddie’s future, but several things are clear: The companies are unlikely to return to their former power and influence, the bailout is sure to cost taxpayers even more money and the government will have a big role in the U.S. mortgage market for years to come. Fannie Mae was created in

1938 in the aftermath of the Great Depression. It was privatized 30 years later to limit budget deficits during the Vietnam War. In 1970, the government formed its sibling and competitor Freddie Mac. The companies boomed during the past decade, buying mortgages from lenders, pooling them into bonds and selling them to investors. But critics called them unnecessary, arguing that Wall Street could support the mortgage market itself. “No longer is anyone arguing that the private sector can handle this on its own,” said Jaret Seiberg, an analyst at Washington Research Group. The government stepped in to take control of the two companies on the weekend of Sept. 6, 2008, after they were unable to raise money to cover soaring losses and their stock prices plunged. A year later, the government controls nearly 80 percent of each company, and their problems are increasing as defaults and foreclo-

Record fine unlikely to end drug marketing Tom Murphy

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INDIANAPOLIS

Pfizer was slapped this week with a record $2.3 billion in fines for illegally marketing some drugs, but critics say even that eye-popping total is unlikely to end the sometimes-dangerous practice of promoting drugs for unapproved uses. The penalty pales compared to the billion dollars or more in annual revenue that blockbuster drugs generate, and new government guidelines stir worry that the marketing of medicines for unapproved uses will become easier. “Drug companies will continue to market off-label unless the financial downside makes it unprofitable,” said Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, a Georgetown University associate medical professor. Off-label marketing is a tricky issue. Doctors say prescriptions for uses not noted on a drug’s package label — the fine-print insert that comes with the prescription — play a crucial role in treating patients, especially those with deadly illnesses and few treatment options. However, the Food and Drug Administration prohibits companies from promoting their drugs for uses it has not approved. Huge fines for those caught violating these rules usually just nibble at drug company sales totals.

Pfizer’s fine is the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. Justice Department history. But that $2.3 billion total stands small compared to the $44.2 billion in pharmaceutical sales the world’s largest drugmaker rang up last year. “$2.3 billion looks like a lot of money,” Fugh-Berman said. “But these are highly profitable drugs. It will not take them very long to make up that deficit.” The Georgetown professor has served as a paid witness in court cases about drug marketing and founded the watchdog Web site http://pharmedout.org. Pfizer accounted for the settlement in last year’s fourth quarter. The charge dragged down its quarterly profit by 90 percent to $268 million. Prosecutors said Pfizer promoted four prescription drugs, including the discontinued pain killer Bextra and the blockbuster Lyrica, for epilepsy and nerve pain such as fibromyalgia, as treatments for medical conditions not approved by federal regulators. Lyrica alone registered $2.6 billion in sales last year. In 2004, Pfizer also paid $430 million to settle allegations it marketed the epilepsy drug Neurontin for pain and psychiatric illnesses. A plaintiff’s attorney in a civil case about the drug has estimated that Pfizer made about $10 billion in Neurontin sales for unapproved uses from 1999 to 2004.

sures continue to skyrocket. Fannie had nearly $171 billion in troubled loans as of June and had set aside $55 billion to cover those losses, while Freddie had nearly $78 billion in troubled loans and reserves of $25 billion. “It’s much worse than anybody thought,” said Paul Miller, an analyst with FBR Capital Markets. It could be another year before the final taxpayer tab for Fannie and Freddie is known, and that outcome will depend on when foreclosures finally crest.

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first about the release of longclassified interrogation records and then, late last month, about Holder’s decision to investigate some agency officials involved in Bush-era interrogations of terrorish detainees. The Obama administration’s decisions to overrule Panetta’s attempts at protecting the agency’s secrets and some of its personnel spurred a report that the CIA chief threatened to resign during a heated conversation with Holder. But despite the rumors, intelligence officials close to Panetta insisted Friday that he is not going anywhere, saying he retains a comfortable perch in Obama’s inner circle. According to one senior intelligence official, several senior

Obama administration officials told Panetta at the White House this week that the spy agency’s work was vital and appreciated. Several Washington veterans who have observed Panetta say he accepted a thankless mission from Obama — point man for a president intent on tightening a leash on the CIA after its officials spearheaded harsh interrogations and secret prisons during the Bush era. “Seeing how he has handled it, he hasn’t been flawless. But given the CIA being attacked by a Democratic Congress, particularly on the House side, I’d be hard-pressed to think of a better guy to lead this agency,” said Fran Townsend, President George W. Bush’s former homeland security and counterterrorism adviser.

White House to publicly release names of visitors Ben Feller

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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President Barack Obama said Friday that his administration will start releasing the names of people who visit the White House, reversing a longstanding policy transcending Democratic and Republican presidents. The move, which could shed light on who influences White Obama House decisionmaking, comes after a White House review of its disclosure policy and legal pressure from the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Until now, the Obama administration had sided with the Bush administration’s stand of refusing to release records, in contrast with Obama’s pledge of transparency. But Obama said Friday after the review was completed: “We will achieve our goal of making this administration the most open and transparent administration in history, not only by opening the doors of the White House to more Americans but by shining a light on the business conducted inside.” “Americans have a right to know whose voices are being heard in the policymaking process,” the president said. No records will be released right away. Going forward, the policy covers visits starting Sept. 15, and each bunch of records will cover visits from the previous

90 to 120 days. That means the first wave of records should be posted to the White House Web site around Dec. 31. The White House said each monthly release will include “tens of thousands of electronic records.” The public is expected to see the full name of visitors, whom they met with, when they entered and when they left. Obama said the policy will apply to virtually every visitor who comes to the White House for “an appointment, a tour or to conduct business.” Some names will be kept private, though. Those include people who are attending meetings of particular sensitivity, such as possible Supreme Court nominees, and those who identity cannot be disclosed because of what the White House called national security imperatives. The White House will not release records related to “purely personal guests” of the president’s family and the vice president’s family. The records of visitors from the Jan. 20 start of Obama’s presidency through Sept. 15 will not be covered by the policy. Instead, the White House’s counsel office will respond to individual requests for records during that time but only if those requests are deemed to be reasonable, narrow and specific. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which long has sought public access to White House visitor logs, has dropped all pending litigation.

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Paul Lasley cringed when he heard about an undercover video showing unwanted chicks being tossed alive into a grinder at an Iowa hatchery. The images were upsetting, to be sure, but as someone who grew up on a farm, Lasley knows that bringing meat and poultry to America’s dinner table is often a grisly business. “When our parents made the decision to send this cow or pig or lamb to market, it was a sad day,” he recalled. “But it would be sadder if we couldn’t make the payment on the farm.” Lasley, a sociologist at Iowa State University who specializes in rural issues, and others argue that most Americans in this age of supermarkets, suburbanization and multinational agribusinesses know little about farming and how animals raised for food are treated and why. They contend that videos like the one in Iowa stir up people’s emotions without addressing important business considerations — in this case, the need to dispose of male chicks that have little value because they can’t lay

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Parents who install a leading brand of software to monitor their kids’ online activities may be unwittingly allowing the company to read their children’s chat messages — and sell the marketing data gathered. Software sold under the Sentry and FamilySafe brands can read private chats conducted through Yahoo, MSN, AOL and other services, and send back data on what kids are saying about such things as movies, music or video games. The information then is offered to businesses seeking ways to tailor their marketing messages to kids. “This scares me more than anything I have seen using monitoring technology,” said Parry Aftab, a child-safety advocate. “You don’t put children’s personal information at risk.” The company that sells the software insists it is not putting kids’ information at risk, since the program does not record children’s names or addresses. But the software knows how old they are because parents customize its features to be more or less permissive, depending on age. Five other makers of parental-control software contacted

eggs or grow large enough or fast enough to be raised profitably for meat. “Part of that I think is the disconnect that many consumers have with agriculture,” Lasley said. “Fewer people actually grow up on a farm and kill animals.” Animal rights groups, for their part, say the industry needs to change its ways and treat chickens, hogs, cattle and other animals with more care. “There’s a real disconnect between our love for animals in society and these practices that are hidden largely from the public,” said Michael Markarian, chief operating officer of the Humane Society of the United States. “We believe that all animals should be treated humanely, including animals raised for food. That’s a mainstream American value.” The video was filmed with a hidden camera at a hatchery in Spencer owned by Hy-Line North America. It shows several chicks dying on the factory floor and male ones being tossed into a grinder, a standard industry practice that was adopted just after World War II, when farmers began raising some hens for the meat and others for just the eggs.

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Robert Gibbs: Fury about speech ‘silly’ Ben Feller

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White House officials on Friday dismissed as pointless the furor about President Barack Obama’s plan to deliver a televised back-to-school speech to the nation’s students. “I think we’ve reached a little bit of the silly season when the president of the United States can’t tell kids in school to study hard and stay in school,” presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs

told reporters. “I think both political parties agree that the dropout rate is something that threatens our long-term economic success.” Obama’s planned address to students has prompted a surprising push-back from some quarters about what the White House sees as an important but innocuous topic. Some conservative critics say Obama is trying to promote a political agenda and overstepping his bounds, taking the federal government too far into public school business.

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House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate’s chief negotiator said he won’t wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for a bipartisan bill. Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., held a nearly two-hour teleconference with his small group of negotiators, who call themselves

the “Bipartisan Six.” Afterward, Baucus was careful to leave the door open to a long-sought deal, but he clearly signaled the time has come for him to move ahead. “I am committed to getting health care reform done — done soon and done right,” Baucus said in a statement. He is considering making a formal proposal to the group of negotiators. Obama, meanwhile, tried to placate disgruntled House liberals who fear he is too eager to compromise with Republicans and conservative Democrats to get a bill.

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A federal appeals court delivered a stinging rebuke Friday to the Bush administration’s post-Sept. 11 detention policies, ruling that former Attorney General John Ashcroft can be held liable for people who were wrongfully detained as material witnesses after 9/11. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the government’s improper use of material witnesses after

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21 years on Sept. 11, 2001. Not Karen Eckert or Susan Bourque, her sisters back home in Buffalo, before Beverly’s death in a plane crash earlier this year. Yet it’s the path all would take, that of reluctant but determined advocate: First, Beverly as one of the most visible faces pushing to fix problems exposed by the terror attacks that killed

nearly 3,000 people. Now her sisters, taking on aviation safety following the Feb. 12 crash of Beverly’s plane, Continental Connection Flight 3407, near Buffalo. She and 49 others died. “I didn’t want anybody thinking, oh, there’s this professional advocacy family stepping forward again, they’re rabble-rousers,” Karen Eckert said, describing her initial reluctance.

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one can remember. Lobster fishermen have feuded for generations about who can set traps and where. To protect their fishing grounds, the lobstermen here have been known to cut trap lines, circle their boats menacingly around unwelcome vessels and fire warning blasts from shotguns. With lobster prices down, the animosity has been particularly shrill this summer. On a July morning, it reached the boiling point when a long-

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Networking sites evoke manners about sharing information Barbara Ortutay

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Stephanie Kahn wanted to bask in her engagement for a few hours before diving into the task of calling aunts, uncles and good friends with the big news. And even before she could call them, she had a surprise party to attend, one that her fiance had set up for their parents and her “closest group of girlfriends.” That party was when Kahn lost control of her news. Some of the guests took photos and were “uploading them on Facebook before I could even post anything,” Kahn said from Smyrna, Ga., where she lives. “Of course the next morning I get a couple of calls, text messages from people I didn’t call. They found out on Facebook. I think some people were a little upset.” In an age in which instant news and constant life streams from

Facebook and Twitter change the way we communicate, the rules of etiquette surrounding these interactions are still evolving. What happens when I expected a phone call about something and read about it in a status update instead? What’s the polite response to a distant friend posting bad news on Facebook? What to do with sensitive information? Making matters trickier, good etiquette on Facebook might not apply on Twitter or in an e-mail. These days, milestones such as marriage, pregnancy, breakups and divorce are being described through more forms of communications than ever. “Because it’s so new, there is sort of a gray area of what the manners are,” said Brian McGee, a 33-year-old father-to-be in Charlotte, N.C. He’d just gotten his first BlackBerry when he and his wife were driving to a doctor’s appoint-

ment to learn the baby’s sex. He had the BlackBerry out and was thumbing something. “I was like, ‘What are you doing?’” recalled his wife, Megan Gelaburt-McGee. “He was posting that we were on the way to the doctor’s office to find out the baby’s sex. I said, ‘Don’t post that!”’ She said she wanted to tell her close friends the baby’s gender personally, though she didn’t mean an in-person visit. She didn’t even mean a phone call. Instead, she drew the universal female symbol on her belly, had a friend take a photo and sent it in an e-mail to as many as 20 people: cousins, aunts and uncles, bridesmaids, friends she’d known for a very long time. “We (weren’t) going to keep the sex of the baby a secret,” she said. “But I don’t want to have my cousin find out through Facebook.”

Guest: Many wept at Jackson’s funeral Linda Deutsch

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Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son’s final resting place. On a sultry Thursday evening, amid a sea of white flowers and with a bejeweled crown placed atop his casket by his children, the King of Pop was

given an intimate, private version of the lavish public memorial held shortly after his death in June. Gladys Knight performed the Jackson hymn “Our Father” (The Lord’s Prayer) and moved many to tears, according to one guest who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the day. When it was over, many of the the 200 mourners hugged

each other. Among them were Elizabeth Taylor, Jackson’s exwife Lisa Marie Presley, Barry Bonds and Macaulay Culkin. The Rev. Al Sharpton, who gave a eulogy at the public event and at Thursday’s service, also extolled Knight’s earlier performance of “His Eye is on the Sparrow.” “Gladys Knight sang her heart out. Now we prepare to lay him to rest,” Sharpton posted on his Twitter account during the service that was held outside and then within the marble mausoleum.

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Afghans say 70 killed after bombings Officials: NATO jets drop 500-pound explosives on Taliban-hijacked tanker trucks Frank Jordans

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A U.S. jet dropped 500-pound bombs on two tanker trucks hijacked by the Taliban before dawn Friday, triggering a huge explosion that Afghan officials said killed more than 70 people, including insurgents and some civilians who had swarmed around the vehicles to siphon off fuel. Germany, whose troops called in the 2:30 a.m. strike in the northern province of Kunduz, said it feared the hijackers would use the trucks to carry out a suicide attack against its military base nearby. The airstrike took place as the U.S. wrestles with the level of its troop commitment here and despite efforts by the top U.S. general to curb use of air power and reduce civilian casualties, which have strained relations between

the NATO force and the Afghan government. Hours earlier, the top Pentagon officer, Adm. Mike Mullen, said civilian casualties had recently been greatly reduced in Afghanistan. Germany said about 50 fighters were killed and no civilians were believed in the area at the time. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, however, acknowledged some civilians may have died, and the U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan government

Eight security guards at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan were fired and two resigned after allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters. The Kabul senior management team of ArmorGroup North America, the private contractor that provides guards for the State Department, also was “being replaced immediately,” an embassy statement said Friday. The terminated guards, who left Afghanistan on Friday, all appeared in photographs depicting guards and supervisors in various stages of nudity at parties flowing with alcohol, the embassy said. Their names and nationalities were not released.

announced a joint investigation. Local government spokesman Mohammad Yawar said police found pieces of dozens of weapons scattered around the site. He estimated that more than 70 people were killed, at least 45 of them militants. Investigators were

The scandal surfaced this week when an independent watchdog said the embassy guards were subjected to abuse and hazing by supervisors. The Project on Government Oversight contended the situation had led to a breakdown in morale and leadership that compromised security at the embassy in Kabul, where nearly 1,000 U.S. diplomats, staff and Afghan nationals work. About two-thirds of the 450 embassy guards are Gurkhas from Nepal and northern India who speak little English, a situation that creates communication breakdowns, the Project on Government Oversight reported. Pantomime is often used to convey orders and instructions. — The Associated Press

trying to account for the others, he said. The local governor, Mohammad Omar, said 72 were killed and 15 wounded. He said about 30 of the dead were identified as insurgents, including four Chechens and a local Taliban commander.

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Elderly Holocaust survivors were reunited at a London railway station Friday with the man who saved them on the eve of World War II — a now 100year-old former stockbroker who rescued hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. “For me, he is like a father,” said Joseph Ginat, who was 10 when he traveled to England in August 1939 as part of the “kindertransports” organized by Nicholas Winton. “He gave us life,” said the 80year-old Ginat, whose brother and two sisters also were among the 669 children carried to safety. Their mother died in the Auschwitz concentration camp. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the rescue, a vintage train carrying some two dozen survivors along with members of their families, pulled into London’s Liverpool Street Station on Friday after a threeday journey by rail and ferry

from the Czech capital, Prague. There, they were greeted by Winton. Frail and in a wheelchair, he stood briefly with the help of a cane and shook hands with the former evacuees as they stepped off the train. “It’s wonderful to see you all after 70 years,” a beaming Winton told the survivors, some of whom he was meeting for the first time. “Don’t leave it quite so long until we meet here again.” Some gave him flowers, while others posed for photographs as a band played festive music. Among them was Thomas Bermann, who clutched the wrinkled papers he carried to freedom as he stood for a photo in front of the train. “I am very glad he had the strength and energy to meet us. It is, emotionally, very important,” Ginat said. Winton, whose parents were of German Jewish descent, was a 29-year-old clerk at the London Stock Exchange when he traveled to what was then Czechoslovakia in the winter of 1938 at the invitation of a friend working at the British Embassy.

Alarmed by the influx of refugees from the Sudetenland region recently annexed by Germany, the young man feared — correctly — that Czechoslovakia soon would be invaded by the Nazis and Jewish residents would be sent to concentration camps. He immediately began organizing a way to get Jewish children out of the country. Winton persuaded British officials to accept the children — as long as foster homes were found and a 50-pound guarantee was paid for each one — and set about fundraising and organizing the trip. He arranged eight trains to carry children through Germany to Britain in the months before the outbreak of war. The youngsters were sent to foster homes in England, and a few to Sweden. Few saw their parents again. The largest evacuation was scheduled for Sept. 3, 1939, the day Britain declared war on Germany. That train never left, and almost none of the 250 children trying to flee that day survived the war.

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Muslim separatists blamed China’s security chief: Uighurs responsible for needle attacks Christopher Bodeen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

URUMQI, CHINA

China’s security chief blamed Muslim separatists Friday for a string of bizarre needle attacks that drew thousands of angry protesters into the streets as officials disclosed five people were killed and 14 injured during demonstrations in this restive city. Police fired tear gas to break up continuing protests by thousands of Han Chinese, the country’s majority ethnic group, underscoring how unsettled Urumqi remains despite a massive security crackdown following ethnic rioting in July that left 197 people dead. The Xinjiang region, of which Urumqi is the capital, has for decades faced a simmering separatist movement by Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group. Deputy Mayor Zhang Hong said the most recent deaths came Thursday, the first day of the demonstrations. Zhang said two of those killed were “innocent,” but gave no other details of their identities or the circumstances of their deaths, other than saying they occurred in “small-scale clashes.” He said authorities were still investigating the other three deaths. Earlier Friday, Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu said the same Muslim separatists that Beijing blames for the July 5 ethnic rioting also orchestrated the syringe attacks. “The needle stabbing inci-

Security guards a source of insecurity in China GUANGZHOU, CHINA

A Chinese journalist was checking out a tip that police had discovered a woman’s body this week when he was stopped by private security guards who beat him so badly he was hospitalized. His assailants have since been fired, but the incident highlighted a widespread problem in China: undisciplined, poorly trained guards who are little more than thugs and often resort to violence. Many are temporary workers from organized crime groups, or “black societies” in the local slang, that operate throughout the country. Moreover, companies sometimes use their guards as heavies to break up protests by workers or residents and to settle souring business deals or relationships. Some foreigners doing business in China have found themselves victims of such tactics. Details about Monday’s attack on journalist Liu Manyuan were murky. His employer, the Guangzhou Daily, reported he got into a dispute at the crime scene with two guards hired by a local district government in Dongguan, a major factory city in southern China.

dent is a continuation of the ‘7-5’ incident, and it’s plotted by unlawful elements and instigated by ethnic separatist forces,” Meng said in comments broadcast on nationwide television. “Their purpose is to damage ethnic unity.” Meng, who was dispatched to Urumqi to direct the police action, provided no evidence to back up his charges, nor has the government substantiated accusations that separatists incited July’s violence. By most accounts, the riot started after police confronted protesters from the Muslim Uighur

They hit him for more than 10 minutes, causing severe neck and abdomen injuries, the paper said. Photos published in Tuesday’s edition showed his crushed eyeglasses and massive bruises on his arms and neck. The paper called the assault “wolflike” in a front-page headline. It was the third case of violence by hired security guards against journalists in the past two months, the newspaper said. Besides losing their jobs, the guards were fined 500 yuan ($7.30), according to the state-run Dongguan Daily. A spokesman in the city’s police department declined to discuss the case. Providing security is a lucrative business. Local police own or are major investors in many firms — which may give them a degree of immunity from the law. Renegade guards are less of a problem in Beijing, the nation’s capital, where fierce competition among private companies ensures relatively high standards, said Qi Fang, head of Beijing Baoquan Group, a security company. — The Associated Press

ethnic group, who then attacked Han Chinese. Days later, Han vigilantes tore through Uighur neighborhoods to retaliate. Zhang said 21 people were detained on suspicion of carrying out the needle attacks and four indicted. He said all of those held were Uighurs, while most of the victims were Han. Meng’s comments marked the first time authorities suggested Uighur separatists were involved in the stabbings, which have fed rumors and fear in the city for days. The syringe attacks were first publicly reported Wednesday.

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WASHINGTON

Alarmed by Israeli plans to build new housing units in settlements and dimming prospects for American peace efforts, the Obama administration on Friday put out a rare and harsh public rebuke of its main Mideast ally. White House officials said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s settlement Netanyahu plans were “inconsistent” with commitments the Jewish state has made previously and harmful to U.S. attempts to lay the groundwork for a resumption in peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. “United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued settlement expansion and we

urge that it stop,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a statement. “We are working to create a climate in which negotiations can take place, and such actions make it harder to create such a climate.” Netanyahu’s aides, speaking on condition of anonymity Friday because the plans have not been formally announced, said any Israeli settlement freeze would not halt building the new units and or block completion of some 2,500 others currently under construction. They also said the freeze would not include east Jerusalem, which the Palestinians hope to make their future capital. The unusually blunt White House criticism reflected the administration’s growing frustration with Netanyahu, whose decision would approve hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before considering even a tempo-

rary freeze in construction, as President Barack Obama has requested. The White House typically refrains from commenting on such moves until they are formally announced. But in this case, U.S. officials said they acted because Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell had already been briefed on the Israeli plans earlier this week. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Mitchell and the Israelis had been having “a very open dialogue” in “very intense discussions.” He would not elaborate. But one U.S. official familiar with Mitchell’s Wednesday meeting in New York with Netanyahu envoy Yitzhak Molcho and Israeli Defense Ministry chief of staff Michael Herzog said the Israelis “told Mitchell they were going to do it and he told them they could expect a sharp response.”

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Iran accused the U.S. on Friday of using “forged documents” and relying on subterfuge to make its case that Tehran is trying to build a nuclear weapon, according to a confidential letter obtained by The Associated Press. The eight-page letter — written by Iran’s chief envoy to the U.N. nuclear agency in Vienna — denounces Washington’s allegations against the Islamic Republic as “fabricated, baseless and false.” The letter does not specify what documents Iran is alleging were forged. It also lashes out at Britain and France for “ill will and

political motivation” in their dealings on Iran. Iranian envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh sent the letter to Mohamed ElBaradei, the leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency, whose 35-nation board will take a hard new look at Iran’s nuclear program next week. Iran insists its nuclear activities are peaceful and geared solely toward generating electricity. The U.S. and key allies contend the Islamic Republic is covertly trying to build an atomic bomb. Tehran has bristled at the agency’s latest report, which accuses Iran of defiantly continuing to enrich uranium and refusing to clear up lingering

questions about possible military dimensions to its nuclear program. In the letter Soltanieh insists that Iran has demonstrated “the full commitment of my country to its obligations” under an IAEA nuclear safeguards agreement. But it takes sharp aim at Washington for giving the U.N. nuclear watchdog unspecified intelligence and other evidence allegedly recovered from a laptop computer that reportedly was smuggled out of Iran. U.S. intelligence later assessed the information as indicating that Tehran had been working on details of nuclear weapons, including missile trajectories and ideal altitudes for exploding warheads.

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Iraq has deployed thousands of reinforcements along its border with Syria to prevent insurgents from crossing the desert frontier, as the government said Friday it has provided Syria with evidence linking Iraqis there to bombings. Extra police were sent to the border this week on the prime minister’s orders in response to the government’s assertion that former members of Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party based in Syria planned and financed last month’s attacks against the for-

eign and finance ministries, said Maj. Gen. Tariq Youssef, the police commander in western Iraq. Iraq is seeking the extradition of two suspects, but Syria has refused, demanding to see proof of their involvement. The dispute has strained relations between the two countries and again put Syria on the defensive about accusations it is not doing enough to stop cross-border attacks. The Aug. 19 truck bombings outside the government ministries in Baghdad killed about 100 people. Iraq has blamed an alliance between al-Qaida in Iraq and the outlawed Baath Party.

Gabon court confirms Ali Bongo’s victory in election Joel Bouopda Tatou and Rukmini Callimachi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LIBREVILLE, GABON

The constitutional court Friday declared the son of Gabon’s late dictator the victor of a disputed presidential election, extinguishing the opposition’s last chance for legal redress and increasing tension in a nation wracked by postelection violence. The leader of one of the largest opposition parties immediately denounced the court’s declaration, which came just hours after angry voters torched a police station in Gabon’s No. 2 city. Louis-Gaston Mayila, head of the opposition Union of Gabonese People, or UPG, said that opposition leaders are considering forming a parallel government. “And then we will see which government is more popu-

lar,” he said. Constitutional Court President Marie Madeleine Mborantsuo validated the results issued by the country’s electoral commission, saying Ali Bongo won 141,952 votes in Sunday’s election, or 41.7 percent. Bongo, 50, is the eldest child of late President Omar Bongo, who ruled Gabon for 41 years until his death in a Spanish clinic in June. Although many saw the elder Bongo as the father of the nation and tacitly accepted his decadeslong grip on power, many also said they wouldn’t accept a second Bongo, or allow Gabon to become a “monarchy.” Opposition leaders undertook a almost 24-hour protest outside the election commission Thursday as they awaited election results. Security forces fired tear gas just before the results were issued to disperse the demonstrators.

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THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS

Dutch police who mowed down what they thought were illicit marijuana plants were red-faced Thursday when it emerged they’d ruined a research group’s giant, officially sanctioned field of harmless hemp. Police proudly announced Wednesday that they’d found more than 47,000 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of nearly 4.5 million euros ($6.45 million) concealed

in a corn field in the Flevoland province east of Amsterdam. They mowed down half the plants only to be informed they were the property of Wageningen University and Research Center, a respected agricultural school. The field contained a new strain of hemp that researchers hope can be a sustainable source of fiber, Simon Vink, a spokesman for the executive board of Wageningen University and Research Center, said Thursday. Hemp plants are related to

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Stinker: Hawaii bill to bar bad smells in buses fails HONOLULU

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turned out to be a stinker. The Honolulu City Council had considered making it illegal to have “odors that unreasonably disturb others or interfere with their use of the transit system.” Anyone convicted of being too smelly could have been fined up to $500 and/or given a six-month jail term. But officials and others wrinkled their noses at the plan during a hearing Thursday. Lawyers from the city and the American Civil Liberties Union said it was vague and could lead to unconstitutionally subjective judgments. Members of the public pointed out that bad odors could be produced by disease, or be carried from a person’s workplace. The council’s transportation committee then shelved it. But the idea still seems to be wafting around. Councilmen Rod Tam and Nestor Garcia say they may make revisions to their bill and reintroduce it later.

Sick goat found Tuesday wandering in NYC’s Bronx NEW YORK

It’s another case of the wandering goat in New York City. Officials say an emaciatedlooking Nubian goat wandered onto the property of a nursing home in the Bronx, where two other goats were discovered in July. Animal shelter officials said the male goat was found Tuesday. He was feverish and suffering from pneumonia. He has joined the other two goats, nicknamed Duncan and Isadora, at the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Animal Care and Control spokesman Richard Gentles speculates the animals could have escaped from someone’s backyard, a farm or market where they would have been slaughtered for meat.

Philadelphia DA hopeful dons monitoring bracelet PHILADELPHIA

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Voters in Philadelphia will have an easy time telling where one candidate for district attorney stands — with the help of a GPS ankle bracelet. Republican district attorney candidate Michael Untermeyer is wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet for the next month. Visitors to Untermeyer’s Web site, www. untermeyerforda.com, can track his movements minute by minute for the next 30 days. Untermeyer said Thursday the city could save millions of

dollars by moving nonviolent defendants out of the prison system and keeping tabs on them electronically instead. Untermeyer says it costs $98 a day to keep someone locked up but just $8 a day to monitor them electronically. Democratic opponent Seth Williams says the ankle bracelet is just a gimmick and the prison overcrowding issue has no quick fix.

Professor may face jail if she harasses weatherman BURBANK, CALIF.

Authorities say a college professor on a crusade to change the way a Los Angeles weatherman uses terminology has to leave him alone or face six months in jail. Melanie Patton Renfrew, a Harbor College teacher, wants KNBC-TV’s Fritz Coleman to change references to onshore and offshore winds. She says the terms are confusing because people don’t know which are coming and which are going. Burbank-based KNBC obtained a restraining order in March 2008 after calling her behavior bizarre and saying Coleman feared for his safety. Prosecutors say she continued sending letters and e-mails. Last month, she pleaded no contest to violating the order. Burbank Assistant City Attorney Denny Wei says the case will be dismissed if she leaves Coleman alone through next August.

Utah woman talks about breaking long fingernails SALT LAKE CITY

A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it’s now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone. The 68-year-old won’t grow her nails out again, saying it took 30 years the first time, and she may not live for another 30. Redmond hadn’t cut her nails since 1979 and entered the Guinness World Records book in 2002 for longest fingernails on a woman. The Guinness Web site says her nails measured a total of more than 28 feet long in 2008, with the longest nail on her right thumb at 2 feet, 11 inches.

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Rockies win, 5-4 Jason Giambi delivers RBI single in victory Pat Graham

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Jason Giambi came through in the clutch again, delivering a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth to lift Colorado to a 5-4 win past the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The win kept the Rockies a game ahead of San Francisco in the National League wild-card race. The Giants beat the Milwaukee Giambi Brewers earlier in the evening. After Yorvit Torrealba singled in the eighth and was bunted over to second by Clint Barmes, Giambi was brought in off the bench. The veteran slugger lined a pitch from Blaine Boyer (0-2) into left-center, easily scoring Torrealba. After reaching first, Giambi clapped his hands in excitement as the crowd followed suit. Giambi also had a pinchhit, two-run single in a win against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Rafael Betancourt (1-1) got Chris Young to ground out to end the eighth to earn the win. Franklin Morales, filling in for the injured Huston Street, pitched the ninth for his second save in three chances. After issuing a two-out walk to Ryan Roberts, he got Justin Upton to pop out to end the game. Seth Smith had a career-best four hits, including two doubles that produced three runs, and Ian Stewart added a solo homer. Torrealba’s single in the eighth extended his hitting streak to 13 games. He’s one away from tying Joe Girardi’s mark for longest streak by a Rockies catcher. Trailing 4-2 in the seventh, the Rockies tied the game on Smith’s two-run double to deep center off reliever Esmerling Vasquez.

Hayden High School senior Ben Fulton catches a long pass Friday during Hayden’s game against Coal Ridge. Hayden won, 13-7.

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Hayden grows up fast Tigers open season with 13-7 win against Coal Ridge Luke Graham

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Any concerns about the state of the Hayden High School football team were answered in Friday’s season-opening game against Coal Ridge. Hayden, which returns just two starters from last year’s squad, grew up in front of coach Shawn Baumgartner’s eyes, using junior quarterback Graig Medvesk’s unique skills and timely defense to come away with a 13-7 win.

“We talked, and there’s not a lot of experience,” Baumgartner said. “These guys showed a lot of character in stepping up in the second half and holding them out.” In a contest certainly characteristic of a first game, both teams struggled with blunders throughout. The two teams combined for eight turnovers and 191 yards in penalties. But the less experienced Hayden team handled it better. Defensively, the Tigers held the Titans to 195 yards of total offense and created six turn-

overs, including five fumbles. On two of those fumbles, Hayden turned the turnovers into points. The first came when Treyben Letlow recovered a botched pitch. Five plays later, Medvesk — making his first start at quarterback — scored from 1 yard out. On the ensuing Coal Ridge possession, the Titans fumbled again — this time on a sack by Letlow. On the very next play, Medvesk found Ben Fulton on a fly pass down the right sideline for a 36-yard touchdown

and a 13-0 lead. “We sat around and talked about what we needed to get done, and we got it done,” Medvesk said. “The underclassmen all remembered how bad it felt getting beat by them last year. We had them, and they had like a 90-yard score on us. It felt good to beat them.” Coal Ridge’s lone score of the night came when Medvesk fumbled the ball midway through the second quarter. The Titans took 13 plays before See Hayden, page 41

Soroco 8-man football set for 2nd year Luke Graham

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In its second season of eightman football, the Soroco High School football team doesn’t hold much back when talking about expectations. There are eight games on the schedule — starting with a 1 p.m. contest today at North Park

PREP FOOTBALL — and the Rams firmly believe there are eight wins to be had. “We expect a lot,” Rams alleverything quarterback and linebacker Cody Miles said. “Every game we should win. We think we have a shot at every game. I don’t want goals set low. I want them as high as we can get them.”

An undefeated season would be Soroco’s first since 1968. While Miles carried much of the load on offense and defense last season, improved numbers highlight a deep and potentially explosive Rams team. Coach David Bruner said he has the athletes to really open up the offense. See Soroco, page 41

2009 fall schedule Soroco High School football Today at North Park, 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at Longmont Christian, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 vs. Faith Baptist, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Nucla, 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Plateau Valley, 1 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Dove Creek, 7 p.m. Oct. 16 vs. Silver State, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Norwood, 7 p.m.

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Stage Race off to fast start Friday Cyclists fly over 4.5-mile road course at Marabou; race continues today John F. Russell

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The first day of the inaugural Steamboat Springs Stage Race was filled with fast times, scenic beauty and a touch of nostalgia. “It must have been close to 20 years ago since I’ve been in a race like this in Steamboat Springs,” local cyclist Jim Barker said. “I think we held the last stage race around 1989, but I can’t really remember.” Barker showed up in a light

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Boulder resident Benjamin Day races around a corner in the Marabou Ranch Preservation Subdivision during the time trial on the first day of the Steamboat Springs Stage Race. Visit www.steamboatpilot.com to find out more about the stage race.

On the ’Net Visit www.steamboatpilot.com to get full results from Friday’s time trials.

Road closures ■ Today, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Routt County Road 42 at Marabou Ranch will be one lane, and drivers should seek an alternate route or expect delays. ■ Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Racers will start from C.R. 33A and head away

up the climb for sure,” Robinson said. “I was a little cooked at the end in the finishing stretch. But it was fun. This is a great venue, and the weather was perfect. It was awesome to have an opportunity to do a road race here.” Wade Newsom leads the men’s category 3 division after finishing the time trial in 10:38. He holds an eight-second advantage past Mike Friedberg, of Boulder. Other winners included Derek West, of Lafayette, who won the category 4 35-plus, 45-plus division; and Zane Godby, of Louisville, who holds a 17-second lead in the men’s category 4 division. Steamboat’s Josh Smullin is in second in that category. Mitch Westall won the category 3 35-plus division, and Louie

from town on C.R. 33 and C.R. 27. No roads will be closed, but drivers should expect delays and cyclists on the roads. ■ Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — There will be a one-mile criterium with closures of Oak Street, Pine Street, Eighth Street and Fourth Street. Residents who live inside the course should use the alleyway to cross over the racecourse. There will be course marshals at every intersection to assist motorists while the race is in progress.

Amelburu, of Las Vegas, leads the men’s 45-plus category. Mike Meyer leads the men’s 55-plus, 65-plus division. Susannah Gordon, of Parker, is the leader in the women’s top division, which includes Category 1-2, Category 3, and women 35plus. Englewood’s Christine Snider finished the course in 13:15 to take the lead in the women’s category 4, 55-plus, 65-plus division. Linnea Dixson, of Steamboat, is tied with Flora Duffy, of Boulder, for second. Both riders finished with a time of 13:20. Racing will continue today with the Marabou Ranch Circuit Race. It will be the first official stage and is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at the Marabou Ranch subdivision.

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blue Steamboat Velo Club race jersey from those races and wore it proudly though the opening time trial. He finished the 4.5-mile road course at Marabou in just more than 12 minutes. The time wasn’t good enough to lead the pack in his 45-plus age division, but it was more than enough to put a smile on his face. “I’m just glad it’s here in Steamboat. I don’t go anywhere to race,” Barker said. “I’m just hoping this is something that sticks. This is a great thing. “It’s a healthy sport and brings in the right crowd as far as demographics go for Steamboat. We had absolutely incredible racing conditions, and hopefully this is something people will enjoy and the kind of thing people look forward to on Labor Day weekend.” The nostalgia of the old races was appreciated, but most of the cyclists in Friday’s prologue came to Steamboat to win. Benjamin Day, of Boulder, set the time to beat after finishing the course in a time of 9 minutes, 46 seconds. He holds a 14-second lead against second-place finisher Jonathan Baker, also of Boulder, and a 21-second advantage against Greg Krause, of Littleton, in the men’s pro division. “I had not seen the course before the start, which was a little bit of a mistake,” Day said. “I should have got here a bit earlier and checked it out. There were some tricky little descents. But it was a really fast course, really beautiful scenery, and I’m glad I made the trip up.” Steamboat’s Barkley Robinson was the top Steamboat finisher in sixth place, 37 seconds back. Ian Prichard is just more than a minute back. “I went hard out of the gate and

The Steamboat Springs Sailors girls volleyball team opened its 2009 season Friday with a convincing win against West Grand in the Demon Invitational in Glenwood Springs. The Sailors downed the Mustangs, 25-20, 25-11, in the bestof-three match. The tournament continues today. Steamboat faces Denver Christian at 9 a.m. and Grand Junction High at noon to complete pool play. The Sailors will play a third match today that will be determined by their finish in pool play.

PREP VOLLEYBALL Things started slowly for Steamboat. Senior setter Colleen King, the Western Slope League’s Player of the Year in 2008, has battled mononucleosis this summer, and coach Wendy Hall kept her out of Friday’s first game against West Grand. Without King, Hall tried a variety of player combinations on the court, with junior Jenna Peters handling the setting duties. “This weekend, I feel like, is my last opportunity to do trial and error before we get into the regular season and league play,”

Hall said. Steamboat and Kremmling traded points in the first game — neither team was able to build more than a two-point lead — until the teams found themselves knotted at 20. The Sailors then went on their first extended run of the season, scoring five straight points off the serve of sophomore Maggie Stanford to win the game. Serving was a high point for the Sailors — they were 46 of 47 serving in Friday’s match. King played in game 2, which was never really in doubt. With King setting and consistent hitting from Kelsey Butler and See Volleyball, page 41

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Soroco High School senior Alex Estes returns the ball during practice Thursday. Estes is looking forward to a big season after missing the past two because of injuries.

sure on the linebackers. “As a team, we got together and talked about how many games we should win,” Bruner said. “The guys are really confident we can go compete and win every game. If we go and play well and not get anybody hurt, we’ll have a chance to win every game.” In the eight-man Western Division, Bruner said he expected Longmont Christian, Dove Creek and Norwood to be the toughest competition.

The Rams still are not eligible for the postseason because of their recent move to eight-man football, and Bruner said that’s a motivator for this team. Go undefeated, Bruner said, and some eyes will open up across the state. “These kids want to prove something,” he said. “If they go and win every game, whoever comes from our league and goes deep into the playoffs, our kids will know, ‘Hey, we could have been right there.’”

Hayden to play at Roaring Fork on Friday Hayden continued from 39 Dillon Schelling scored from a yard out to cut the lead to 13-7. That’s when the young Hayden team really started to grow up. Coal Ridge had opportunities in the second half to tie the game or go ahead, but Hayden turned them away each time. Hayden forced Coal Ridge to turn the ball over on three of its four second-half drives to preserve the win. The game probably shouldn’t have been as close as it was. On two straight drives in the second half, Hayden turned the ball over on downs at the Coal Ridge 1 yard line. But whereas some teams would let those letdowns affect them, Hayden’s defense continued to rise to the challenge. “It was kind of the old bend-but-don’t-break defense,” Baumgartner said. “Coal Ridge turned the ball over, and defen-

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SCORE BY QUARTERS Coal Ridge 00-07-00-00—7 Hayden 00-13-00-00—13 SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter: None Second Quarter: H – 11:56, Graig Medvesk 1 run. (Rene Valdez kick). H – 9:57, Ben Fulton 36 pass from Medvesk. (Kick fail). CR– 3:39, Dillon Schelling 1 run. (Ryan

sively we were able to capitalize on that. A lot of kids realized how physical Friday night is and how fast things moved. I really

Zelenka kick). Third Quarter: None Fourth Quarter: None INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: CR: Schelling 22-61, 1 TD; Colby Fauser 3-7; Cody Walls 10-40; Crockett Williams 7-52; Cameron Colton 1-2. H: Brian Hoza 5-8; Medvesk 15-78, 1 TD; Treyben Letlow 11-40; Ryan Domson 9-22; Jake Walker 1-1. Passing: CR: Williams 2-6-1, 33 yards H: Medvesk 7-13-0, 97 yards, 1 TD. Receiving: CR: Arion Gross 1-13; Colton Schelling 1-20. H: Letlow 2-12; Fulton 3-78, 1 TD; Ryan Romine 1-4; Rene Valdez 1-3.

think we’re only going to get better from here on out.” Hayden returns to action at 7 p.m. Friday at Roaring Fork.

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straight points for the Sailors. “I feel better than I did last weekend (when the Sailors scrimmaged three teams),” King said. “So I guess that means I’m on the mend.” Hall and King agreed that King’s health is a day-by-day matter. The goal is to have King ready to go by Sept. 17 when the

Sailors go back to Glenwood Springs for their Western Slope League opener. For now, Hall is happy to get the first game out of the way. “Overall, I’m pleased,” Hall said. “We really cleaned some things up from last Saturday’s scrimmages.”

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In a scrimmage late last week against Vail Christian, Miles went 22 of 27 passing, hitting just about every receiver he had. Michael Rossi, Matt Watwood, Alex Estes, Richard Gonzales and Pie Lombardi caught passes and could make for a lethal offense. The return of Estes — one of Soroco’s all-around top athletes — bodes well for the Rams. Estes missed the past two seasons with injuries. Watwood, who will play tight end, also returns after taking a couple of years off from football. “It sucked. Sitting there watching your friends was the worst,” Estes said. “I don’t know. I’m just excited. I don’t know what it’s going to be like. It’s going to be fun.” Defensively, the Rams return five starters. But whereas last year Miles got the bulk of the tackles, Bruner thinks the depth and time spent in the weight room will be huge factors this season. Juniors Ben and David Strait will line up at defensive end. Bruner said the twins made huge strides in the offseason and should take off some of the pres-

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MLB The Associated Press All Times MDT NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W Philadelphia 77 Florida 71 Atlanta 70 New York 61 Washington 46 Central Division W St. Louis 80 Chicago 67 Milwaukee 65 Houston 64 Cincinnati 61 Pittsburgh 53 West Division W Los Angeles 80 Colorado 75 San Francisco 74 Arizona 61 San Diego 60

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——— 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 9, Washington 6 St. Louis 14, Pittsburgh 7 N.Y. Mets 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 1 Houston 7, Philadelphia 0 San Francisco 3, Milwaukee 2 Colorado 5, Arizona 4 San Diego 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Harden 8-8) at N.Y. Mets (Figueroa 2-3), 11:10 a.m. San Francisco (Cain 12-4) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 12-10), 2:10 p.m. Florida (Jo.Johnson 13-4) at Washington (Li. Hernandez 7-9), 5:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Blanton 9-6) at Houston (Oswalt 8-5), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (M.Boggs 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 11-9), 5:05 p.m. Cincinnati (K.Wells 0-3) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 10-9), 5:10 p.m. Arizona (D.Davis 7-11) at Colorado (Contreras 0-0), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (Latos 4-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 9-6), 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 11:35 a.m. Florida at Washington, 11:35 a.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 12:05 p.m. San Francisco at Milwaukee, 12:05 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 1:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 6:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 10:35 a.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 12:05 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 12:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 1:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 1:40 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

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Seattle 7, Oakland 4 Friday’s Games Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Texas 5, Baltimore 1 Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 0 Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 3 L.A. Angels 2, Kansas City 1 Chicago White Sox 12, Boston 2 Seattle 6, Oakland 3 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 12-6) at Toronto (Cecil 6-3), 11:07 a.m. Boston (Wakefield 11-3) at Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 10-9), 2:10 p.m. Minnesota (S.Baker 12-7) at Cleveland (Masterson 4-6), 2:10 p.m. Texas (Millwood 10-8) at Baltimore (Matusz 3-2), 2:10 p.m. Detroit (Galarraga 6-10) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 9-10), 5:08 p.m. L.A. Angels (Lackey 9-7) at Kansas City (Greinke 13-8), 5:10 p.m. Seattle (French 4-4) at Oakland (Bre.Anderson 710), 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Minnesota at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Texas at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 11:38 a.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 12:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m., 1st game Minnesota at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 12:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Texas at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m., 2nd game

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 4 0 0 1.000 59 39 New England 3 1 0 .750 98 83 N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 108 99 Buffalo 1 4 0 .200 72 106 South W L T Pct PF PA Tennessee 3 2 0 .600 102 104 Houston 2 2 0 .500 67 85 Indianapolis 1 3 0 .250 49 84 Jacksonville 1 3 0 .250 89 85 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 4 0 0 1.000 84 39 Pittsburgh 3 1 0 .750 71 37 Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 73 54 Cleveland 2 2 0 .500 73 70 West W L T Pct PF PA San Diego 2 2 0 .500 81 60 Denver 1 3 0 .250 65 71 Oakland 1 3 0 .250 79 107 Kansas City 0 4 0 .000 42 64 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 2 2 0 .500 88 92 N.Y. Giants 1 3 0 .250 79 99 Philadelphia 1 3 0 .250 100 120 Washington 1 3 0 .250 58 87 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 107 38 Atlanta 2 2 0 .500 76 84 Tampa Bay 1 3 0 .250 70 87 Carolina 0 4 0 .000 57 89 North W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 3 1 0 .750 78 61 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 90 70 Detroit 3 1 0 .750 72 76 Green Bay 3 1 0 .750 105 85 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 0 0 1.000 92 58 San Francisco 3 1 0 .750 65 75 St. Louis 3 1 0 .750 77 70 Arizona 0 4 0 .000 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

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Steamboat Springs resident Linnea Dixson heads up Routt County Road 42 during Friday’s individual time trial at the Marabou Ranch preservation subdivision. More than 300 riders are visiting Steamboat Springs this weekend as part of the inaugural Steamboat Springs Stage Race. Denver 19, Arizona 0 Seattle 31, Oakland 21 Friday’s Games Houston 27, Tampa Bay 20 Dallas 35, Minnesota 31 San Diego 26, San Francisco 7

TENNIS — US OPEN AT THE USTA BILLIE JEAN KING NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER Friday New York Purse: $21.6 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor SINGLES Men Second Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (7), France, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Julien Benneteau, France, def. Viktor Troicki (30), Serbia, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0. Marin Cilic (16), Croatia, def. Jesse Levine, United States, 4-6, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-0. Juan Carlos Ferrero (24), Spain, def. Philipp Petzschner, Germany, 1-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Juan Martin del Potro (6), Argentina, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-3. Tomas Berdych (17), Czech Republic, def. Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-2. Gilles Simon (9), France, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Daniel Koellerer, Austria, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. Paul Capdeville, Chile, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, def. Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4). Nicolas Almagro (32), Spain, def. Robby Ginepri, United States, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Gael Monfils (13), France, def. Andreas Beck, Germany, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3. Fernando Gonzalez (11), Chile, def. Josselin Ouanna, France, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. David Ferrer (18), Spain, 6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Taylor Dent, United States, def. Ivan Navarro, Spain, 6-4, 5-7, 6-7 (1), 7-5, 7-6 (9). Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Nicolas Kiefer, Germany, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Women Third Round Flavia Pennetta (10), Italy, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-1, 6-1. Daniela Hantuchova (22), Slovakia, def. Vania King, United States, 6-2, 6-2. Serena Williams (2), United States, def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 6-3, 7-5. Francesca Schiavone (26), Italy, def. Victoria Azarenka (8), Belarus, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Vera Zvonareva (7), Russia, def. Elena Vesnina (31), Russia, 6-2, 6-4. Li Na (18), China, def. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, 6-4, 6-2. Kim Clijsters, Belgium, def. Kirsten Flipkens,

Belgium, 6-0, 6-2. Venus Williams (3), United States, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-2, 7-5. DOUBLES Men First Round Carsten Ball and Chris Guccione, Australia, def. Thomaz Bellucci and Marcos Daniel, Brazil, 6-3, 6-4. Second Round Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, and Dudi Sela, Israel, def. Marcel Granollers and Tommy Robredo, Spain, walkover. Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Andy Ram (5), Israel, def. Dusan Vemic, Serbia, and Mischa Zverev, Germany, 7-5, 3-6, 6-1. Robert Kendrick, United States, and Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Rik de Voest, South Africa, and Rajeev Ram, United States, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. Martin Damm, Czech Republic, and Robert Lindstedt (11), Sweden, def. Maximo Gonzalez and Juan Monaco, Argentina, 6-2, 6-4. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, and Olivier Rochus, Belgium, def. Oscar Hernandez and Albert Montanes, Spain, 6-3, 6-3. Wesley Moodie, South Africa, and Dick Norman (7), Belgium, def. Marc Gicquel and Fabrice Santoro, France, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4). Ivan Ljubicic, Croatia, and Michael Llodra, France, def. John Isner and Sam Querrey, United States, 3-6, 7-6 (12), 6-2. Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Andrei Pavel and Horia Tecau, Romania, 7-6 (2), 6-3. Women Second Round Alexa Glatch and Carly Gullickson, United States, def. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng Shuai (7), China, 7-5, 6-3. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, and Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Vera Dushevina, Russia, and Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual (2), Spain, def. Patricia Mayr, Austria, and Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-3. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Nadia Petrova (8), Russia, def. Virginie Razzano, France, and Agnes Szavay, Hungary, 6-1, 6-4. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Patty Schnyder (9), Switzerland, def. Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-2, 6-2. Alisa Kleybanova and Ekaterina Makarova (13), Russia, def. Julie Coin, France, and Marie-Eve Pelletier, Canada, 6-3, 6-4. Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (6), Spain, def. Camille Pin, France, and Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 6-4, 6-1. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (1), United States, def. Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-4. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Ai Sugiyama (5), Japan, def. Ipek Senoglu, Turkey, and Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, and Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, def. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, and Vera

Zvonareva (16), Russia, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, and Shahar Peer, Israel, def. Sania Mirza, India, and Francesca Schiavone (14), Italy, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Mixed First Round Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott, United States, def. Nadia Petrova, Russia, and Max Mirnyi (6), Belarus, 6-2, 2-6, 11-9 tiebreak. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Kevin Ullyett (5), Zimbabwe, def. Melanie Oudin and Rajeev Ram, United States, 7-6 (6), 7-5. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Mark Knowles (4), Bahamas, def. Angela Haynes and Travis Rettenmaier, United States, 6-2, 4-6, 10-5 tiebreak. Iveta Benesova and Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, def. Janette Husarova, Slovakia, and Oliver Marach, Austria, 7-6 (3), 7-5. Liezel Huber, United States, and Mahesh Bhupathi (1), India, def. Vania King, United States, and Marcelo Melo, Brazil, 7-5, 6-0.

GOLF — DEUTSCHE BANK PGA TOUR-DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES Friday At TPC Boston Norton, Mass. Purse: $7.5 million Yardage: 7,202; Par: 71 (36-35) First Round Steve Stricker 32-31 — 63 Jim Furyk 31-32 — 63 Scott Verplank 31-34 — 65 Angel Cabrera 34-31 — 65 Justin Leonard 33-32 — 65 Matt Kuchar 34-31 — 65 Retief Goosen 33-32 — 65 Jerry Kelly 32-34 — 66 Troy Matteson 32-34 — 66 Sean O’Hair 33-33 — 66 Geoff Ogilvy 34-32 — 66 Jason Dufner 35-31 — 66 Stephen Ames 36-31 — 67 Greg Chalmers 33-34 — 67 Scott Piercy 33-34 — 67 David Toms 34-33 — 67 Padraig Harrington 35-32 — 67 Bryce Molder 34-33 — 67 Woody Austin 34-33 — 67 Daniel Chopra 36-31 — 67 Brian Davis 33-34 — 67 Jonathan Byrd 33-34 — 67 Vijay Singh 33-34 — 67 Richard S. Johnson 34-34 — 68 Bubba Watson 33-35 — 68 Jason Day 33-35 — 68 Mike Weir 33-35 — 68 Kevin Sutherland 34-34 — 68 Michael Letzig 34-34 — 68 Boo Weekley 33-35 — 68 Charles Howell III 34-34 — 68 Zach Johnson 34-34 — 68

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1990 Volvo, 740 Turbo Wagon, $650 OBO, 970-846-6105

2003 Century 42,500 miles, white w/ grey int., power everything. Garaged, mint condition, new tires. $5,000 OBO Frank 970-870-3363 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 2003 Honda Element AWD, 5 Speed Manual, All Power, Skylight, Fog Lights, Cruise Control, CD Player. $10,500 OBO. 970-736-8369 Evenings

ATV’s For Sale; Kids 2006 50cc four wheeler $400; Kids 2008 90cc four wheeler $550 Call 970-879-6804 1999 Artic Cat 4 wheeler 4x4, Excellent condition, low mileage, winch, Extreme Power Sports, 970-879-9175

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

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 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.

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

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

2002 BMW 325I AWD 87,000 miles, excellent condition. Blue, gray interior. Craig, CO $12,500. Contact Cindy 406-591-3055 08 Audi S5, $47,000, call 970-846-8796 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. 2003 Rav4, AWD, 134k miles, good condition, $9,500 OBO. Call 970-819-6040

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

FOR SALE- 1969 Plymouth Valient slant six, mint condition- it’s classic! $3,500 Call 970-879-9269

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

1997 Honda Civic, 4 door, 5 speed manual, 100k, 35-40 MPG, good condition, $4,000, 970-871-6056 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

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

03 Honda Shadow ACE Stage 3 jet kit, pipes, hyper charger and many more extras. Low miles, excellent condition. $3350. 970-291-9502. 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.

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

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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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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

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

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(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!

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

90 Volvo 760 Turbo, runs great, 4 additional blizzak tires, $1500 OBO, 570-362-4086

1994 Honda Civic, 178k miles, runs great, power everything. Nice stereo system and fairly new tires. Asking $1900 OBO 719-207-0769 Mercedes Classic 1974 450SL convertible, 2 tops, low miles, excellent condition, $14,500 970-879-1159

Lexus RX300m, 2002 model, good condition, in dash GPS, complete utility package, KBB value $10,275.00 /negotiable. For more information 970-846-2822

2001 Palomino pop up camper, fits short or long bed, excellent condition, $3500 OBO, call 970-824-7639

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

HUNTER’S SPECIAL!!! 1974 Mitchell Gooseneck Camper. 24’, Self contained, Everything works, Well maintained, Raised for 4x4 hauling. $3000 OBO 970-367-6228

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

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$6,800.

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 2009 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited 4 door. Automatic transmission, MP3 ready, Red, 6000 miles. $31,000. 970-629-1115

Hunting season specials, $100.00 of all CM Truckbeds in stock, Weekly ATV & UTV trailer specials, Auto Parts of Craig, 970-824-6544

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Trailer Sales, Trailer Parts, Trailer Repair, Tire Chains, Truckbed sales & installation, Montana 4WD tractors, knowledgeable staff, Craig dealer 970-824-6544

Used Propanel tin roofing 2200 sqft. 20’ and 31’ lengths. Steamboat, You haul. 303-888-2390

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

2 free twin box springs. 970-846-3023

Electric kitchen stove, ugly, but works, you haul, 970-824-1766

Free to a good home, 31/2 year old purebred Siberian Husky female, great with kids, needs room to run, 970-736-2473

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

Full mattress with box spring; must take both. Large bags of assorted clothing. 970-819-5171

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

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

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

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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Discounted Steel Buildings Big & Small Get the Deal of Deals! Placement to Site www.scg-grp.com Source#1CD Phone: 970-778-3191

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2005 Zetor Tractor with implements. Cab AC, 4x4, 650 hours, 75pto HP. Daughter’s going to college need to sell! 970-276-4803

2006 Ford F150 V8 33,000mi NADA value $19,000, asking $17,000 must sell soon. 970-397-7133. 2003 Nissan Frontier extended cab 4x4, Super charged, black, V6, AC, and many more. Call for information. $11,000 OBO 308-360-1213 1988 F-250 4x4, Air, Cruise, Tilt, V8, 5speed, 40,500 actual miles. $8800 Call 970-638-4403 1999 Chevrolet, S10 pick up, extended cab, excellent condition, 67k mi, $6,000 OBO, 970-629-0722 1992 F150 EXTENDED CAB, 140,000 MILES, CLEAN ENGINE, NEW STARTER, RADIATOR, BATTERY AND TIRES, $1,500 OBO CALL 970-819-9574 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!

Oak Secretary side by side desk, great condition, $675 OBO, 970-879-9650

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

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

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1928 McCormick 1020 Tractor, rubber & steel wheels. $3,500 or trade. 970-846-1511 6’ 3 pt. mower, 2 wheel tank sprayer, front end loader for tractor. Doug, 970-846-3475

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

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

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Mingle wood timers has Cut, Split, Dry Firewood. You pick up $1 Cu.Ft. Delivered $150 per cord. Call 970-871-9238 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 Pinion, more heat 4 your $. Split and delivered! Call 970-734-4053.

LABOR DAY FUN SHOOT SUN SEPT. 6TH 9AM! Driving range 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net. Mingle Wood Timbers in now accepting plowing contracts. Best rates in town! Call 970-871-9238

Experience the value packed in properly processed, aged, and measured fuelwood. The wood you need, when you need it! 970-736-2745

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FREE: Couches, TV’s, coffee tables, & bookselves. Pick up at 2720 Lake Rd. Behind Casey’s Pond. Past the firestation. Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065

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

8’ Anderson uplink capable satellite dish, dual LNBs, polar mount, actuator, receiver, cover. You dismantle and haul. 970-734-7901

APPROXIMATELY 5 TONS OF CLEAN COAL. YOU HAUL 970-736-0429

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

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

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Portable winch runs with chainsaw motor (motor included) used once $700 Call: 846-3205

1989 F350 XLT Lariat, 460, 4x4, 5 speed, loaded. Western plow, new tires, Jacobs, K&N, Amsoil, winter tires and wheels, Tekonsha, garaged. $7600.00 970-846-9374

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

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16’ cattle trailer, goose neck, $1800 OBO 970-824-1724 CASE Skidsteer 1835B Diesel, excellent working condition. $5500 970-846-7369, 879-7889

1977 Chevy short bed 4x4, 4speed, 205 Tcase, rebuilt 350. Has replacement sheet medal. $2500 OBO Call 970-824-2417, 970-629-9338 1998 Dodge SLT Extended Cab with flat bed. 134k miles, Power everything, clean, runs good. $4500 OBO. Call 970-870-8704

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

Counsel TV, doesn’t work, but nice cabinet, you haul, 970-824-1766

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

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

LEGAL HAPPY HOUR Free legal advice

FREE WOOD PALLETTS FREE WOOD PALLETS AT THE STEAMBOAT PILOT BUILDING ON CURVE PLAZA. YOU HAUL AWAY AS MANY AS YOU LIKE. 2 all grey kittens, approximately 8 weeks old. Please call 970-879-1663

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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 Moving Sale:Many items for sale including living room, baby and bedroom furniture, weight set. Call 601-506-1804 to make an appointment Executive office furniture, solid walnut, traditional design. Large table desk, two large credenzas, one with keyhole desk between hanging file drawers. 970-871-4849

WANTED: Used exercise bike with fly wheel. Call 970-846-5404 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. For Sale: Broyhill pine bunk beds, new condition, includes bedding, $350, flute, $300, 3 almost new Subaru tires $75 970-846-3023

Please support businesses in your community!

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

Queen Sofa sleeper, Burgundy, Green, & Tan Plaid. $100 Call 970-875-1431 BRAND NEW AFFORDABLE FURNITURE! Beds, dressers, recliners, bunk beds, book shelves, couches... Accepting quality consignment. RUMMAGERS 11th St. South, downtown 970-870-6087

Construction, Remodeling, Renovations. Your satisfaction is our highest priority! Licensed & Insured. Also offering tree removal! 970-819-4991 Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Downtown Books, 543 Yampa Ave. Craig 970-824-5343 TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! Kimco 879-6898 * Home Cleaning Services Available * Professional Quality at reasonable rates. Call Leslie 970-393-3111 or Kari 970-846-8985 36ft enclosed Hallmark gooseneck trailer $2500; Acetylene / Oxygen torch & tanks 50ft of hose $300. Call 970-734-8029 .

WANTED: Small open trailer for light hauling and snowmobiles, 970-736-2820

6 Corriente steers, free range grass and grain fed, no shots, no hormones, $300 each or all for $1500, 760-902-2137

Laundry Folder Braun Sigma model $4500 OBO. 970-875-2741

BRAND NEW SKIS & BINDINGS Dynastar Exclusive 8 (158 cm) All-Mountain, Women’s specific skis with Look Exclusive Bindings $175, 970-846-2532

Draft single harness, $500, Meadowbrook cart, $1500, Visa-A-Vis white carriage, $2500, 970-736-8416

Small bales of grass hay and alfalfa hay. Excellent quality hay! 970-250-0737 Oat Hay For Sale! $75 a ton, in shed. Can Deliver. Call 970-879-6174 and leave message. CUSTOM HAYING! Small square bales. Call 970-629-9299, leave message.

FREE WOOD PALLETTS FREE WOOD PALLETS AT THE STEAMBOAT PILOT BUILDING ON CURVE PLAZA. YOU HAUL AWAY AS MANY AS YOU LIKE. Hay for sale. Grass-alfalfa hay, both small and big round bales. Call Mike, 970-846-2255.

Good quality hay for cattle or horses in round bales, 1350 lb bales, $120 a ton. For more information 307-380-8530. Grass Hay, small bales, $125 per ton. Available now. 970-638-4617 or 970-638-4408 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

Steamboat Lake Outfitters is looking for Winter pasture for 35 horses. Please call Jamie at 970-879-4404

1,000 ton, alfalfa, large, round 970-824-6258 or 970-326-5151

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

Horse pasture winter, summer. Five miles south of town. $75.00 month per horse. Shelter, water, fencing, you feed. Call 970-879-4432

FOUND: At Strawberry Park Middle School football field, key ring with charms and keys. Call 970-879-5988 to claim.

Older Caterpillar D6C Dozer, Power Shift, Hydraulic, Straight blade with Hydraulic tilt. Rops Canopy. $18,000; 16’ Cattle Guard $500970-824-4646 Backhoe, JCB214, 2004 extendahoe, lightly used, very good condition, $35,000, call Mark 970-846-6480

15 high altitude bred cows, calve beginning March. Blacks and reds $950 each. Doug 970-846-3475

Burke no. 4 horizontal mill with miscellaneous tooling. 623-242-4610, dcrrobinson@cox.net

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

Mule deer, muzzle loading voucher. Area 15, public land. Call 970-250-7426 or 970-874-3101 FOR SALE: Head Mounts; Caribou - $250; Elk $500; Moose - $850. Call 970-846-0287, 970-879-1790

3 Carat diamond bracelet, custom made in Italy, $8,000, 5 Carat white gold diamond tennis bracelet, $5,000. 970-701-9292 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.

AWARD WINNING Grass - Alfalfa Hay. Small bales for sale $5 per bale. NEVER rained on. Analysis Available. Call 970-276-4803

Found: glasses in purple case. Call to identify. 970-879-8511. FOUND: Items found at Relay for Life event; Kids Oakley blue sunglasses; Single key on turtle key chain. Call 970-879-8831 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: Keys found at Ghost Ranch Sweat shop Union concert last weekend, please call 819-0600 FOUND: Fishing pole with reel near Ponds at Yamcolo Reservoir. Call to identify 970-819-4422

20 700lb. round horse hay bales, Timothy Brome mix, $45 each, garage kept, no rain we load you haul, 970-871-7863 Hay delivery service, we haul and stack your hay or ours, Elk River Farm and Feed. 970-879-5383 Premium irrigated alfalfa-mix hay with Feed Value Report. Small square bales, Large rounds, $85 per ton. Delivery Available. 970-824-1050 Top quality grass alfalfa hay. Large round bales located south of Craig. $110.00 ton. Please call 970-367-6165. Delivery available. Small bales of hay in covered stacks, 2 miles North of Craig $3.50 a bale 970-824-1070 or 254-625-0922 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 HEY! HAY for sale. AT COST! River Road, stacked grass hay, good quality. $90.00 ton, 30 bales per ton. 970-879-4432

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 TROPICAL ROCKIES NEW HOURS. Now 6 days per week. Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm. 970-879-1909 Malamute Puppies!! 1st shots, wormed, ready Sept 1st. $500 Call 970-819-9096 Puppies Sale, save up to $150 off! American Eskimos, Cocker Spaniels, Mini Schnauzer & Shihapoo. Baker Drive Pets 970-824-3933 Puppies and kitties so cute, show and sell!

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

2009 BUCK BRANNAMAN CLINIC Renowned horseman and clinician Buck Brannaman 2009 Steamboat Clinic September 11-14 at the Romick Arena. Foundation Horsemanship 9am-Noon, Horsemanship 1pm-5pm. Still openings in both classes. All abilities welcome. Spectators $25 day. More info Charlie Mayfield cmayfield@granbyranch.com 970-531-2754

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!

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

7 yr old, Nice Sorrel Quarter Horse Mare, English Western, Barrels, 4H Pony Club, Great kids horse. $6000 OBO 970-276-4803

American Sawmill 48” saw, 200 HP Cummins Diesel, will cut up to 24’ log. A deal at $5000 970-870-3456

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Certified Alfalfa Grass Hay This years, covered. Square Bales $7.50 per bale. 970-326-6473

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

CARETAKER - (Property, Grounds, Ranches & animals). Legally blind (good at 3FT). Past teacher, elderly & handicapped provider (Assistant Aide). Wanting to write a book about the environment & need help, Housing, work, ideas & information. Own Landscaping business since 1985. Please call Jim @ 970-201-2970(Mines Graduate)

Caregiver seeking position, experienced, references, nonsmoker, call 970-824-7403

Horse boarding, indoor, outdoor arenas, riding lessons, horse training, horses for sale. See http://mystic-valley-farm.com 970-871-1324

5 year old Clyde QH Mare, 60 days professional training. Experienced rider only, price negotiable to a good home! 970-638-0638

Trophy Trout, fall stocking special, rainbows, to 20 lbs. brown fingerlings to 2 lbs. highest quality, free delivery, Camp Clark Ranch 308-279-1311.

Lopi Spirit-B gas heating stove. 40,000 BTU high efficiency. Solid brass door & legs, blower, piping. Like new. $2300 970-846-9374

1992 Sundowner, 2h straightload, goose neck, $2500, 970-846-2741

D and C Medical Marijuana, LLC and Therapeutic Massage by appointment only Call Daryl 970-879-2752

CHILDCARE OFFERED: Craig mother with 30 years experience has opening Monday Thursdays. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925

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

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

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

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Gorgeous three year old AQHA palomino filly. Gentle, well started, show quality, trail experience, pretty, pretty. $3500. www.kurtzranch.com 970-879-5029

CHILDCARE: Mother has openings for full-time and part-time available for children of all ages. Great Rates! Call 970-826-9779.

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

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3yr old Bay Quarter Horse Gelding, 60 day professional training, English Western, Great disposition, Ready for anything. $5000 OBO 970-276-4803

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Steamboat Pilot & Today Classified Department 970-871-4255 classifieds@steamboatpilot.com Golden Retriever puppies available 9/15, Multiple BIS sire. Major pointed dam. Sire and dam are sound balanced, efficient movers, 970-879-4459 Happy Fish Pet Emporium has new arrivals. Come say hi to Jefe and Mr. Magoo! 80 E 4th, Craig, 824-3772

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

Legally Blind needs O degree sleeping bag, tent or housing, can caretake. Please call Jim 970-201-2970

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 Baldwin counsel piano, barely used, 6 yrs old, cherry, $3000 OBO, 970-846-8807 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. Piano, Janssen upright, blonde wood, $250.00 Gemeinharet Piccolo, $300.00 970-879-4181 or 970-819-1067

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

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

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

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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! 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.

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.

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. Garage Sale. Sun, Mon, 8-11. Table, chairs, barstools, trek tag along, boy’s clothes, toys, books, petite women’s clothing, sporting goods, misc. The Villas, 1410 Morgan Court. 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.

Mother of all GARAGE SELLS! Several families. Furniture, snow blowers, linens, comforters, and lots of crap! 1148 Blue Sage Drive Sat 8am-12pm

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.

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

Concrete finishers and flatwork help need immediately. Stop by Frontier Structures, Inc. (EOE) @ 2675 Copper Ridge Cr., #4 or call 970-879-8240

Multi Family, Cherry and Lupine 8-12! Baby items, cosleeper, bassinet, ergo, maternity clothes, stroller, car-seat, infant girls clothes. Cruiser bikes, Dyna Fit ski boots, two burner stov, sink and MORE! Garage Sale: Canning jars, Household, Kitchen items, towels & other misc. items. 408 6th St. Saturday 9-12-09 8:00-2:00.

Saturday, 8:30am-12pm, microwave, light colored wood entertainment armoire, books, wall picture frames, dishes, table, golf clubs and assorted other items, 429 Cherry Drive

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.

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

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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 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.

�� 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

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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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!

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

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Wanted: Experienced concrete rock work hand with tools for retaining wall repair project. 970-871-7146

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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.

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

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Wastewater Plant Operator I. City of Craig. Fulltime with exceptional benefits. $2893.69mo-$3695.82mo. H.S.Grad/GED. Must obtain Class “D” Wastewater Operator’s certification within 18 mos. of hire, “C” cert. within 3 yrs. and “B” cert. within 5 yrs. Valid Colo driver’s lic. Must obtain CDL B with tanker endorsement within 6 mos. of hire. Job packet available at Craig City Hall, 300 W. 4th St., Craig., or online at www.ci.craig.co.us “Employment” link. 826-2010. Deadline: Sept. 15th. EOE

Routt County Detention Sergeant: $49,254 to $52,749 plus benefits. Details: www.routtcountysheriff.com or www.co.routt.co.us . Deadline: September 14, 2009; Bring applications to Routt County Sheriff’s Office, 2025 Shield Dr., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications always accepted.

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

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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. Police Officer The Town of Oak Creek, CO, approx. 950 pop., is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Applications and resumes accepted thru close of business October 5, 2009. Please submit to Town of Oak Creek, P.O. Box 128, Oak Creek, CO. 80467. The position will perform patrol, investigative, service and enforcement of municipal, state and federal laws. Great benefit package; salary range $55,000.00 to $ 58,000.00 DOQ. Call Karen Halterman, Town Clerk, (970) 736-2422 for additional information.

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 www.yvmc.org or email to: careers@yvmc.org.

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

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA Apartment for rent in Dream Island. $1000 monthly, $900 deposit includes utilities, NP. Call 970-879-0261

Sheraton Steamboat Resort, Steamboat Springs, seeks temp. workers from 12/1/09 to 4/1/10, 40h /wk, incl. wk-end, for: 30 Housekeepers: $10 /hr. 8am-4:30pm, or 7am-3:30pm, or 11am-7:30pm, or 3pm-11pm. Perform cleaning duties necessary to maintain all public and guest areas of the resort. Make beds, replenish linens, clean rooms and halls, vacuum. Must be able to work all shifts, speak/ read/ write English; have good presentation/ communication skills. 15 Stewards: $9 /hr. 5am-1pm; 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm. Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation and equipments /utensils. Must be able to work all shifts, speak /read /write English; good communication /presentation skills. 15 Servers: $11.85 /hr. 6am-2pm; 7 am -3pm, 5am-1pm, 2pm-9pm, 5pm-11:30pm, 10:30am-3:30pm, 4pm-11pm. Welcome /serve guest in restaurant, room service /banquets, take orders /serve drinks, assist staff /managers in daily tasks involved in F&B dept., banquet dept. & room service dept. Facilitate food service, clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table lines, set tables, replenish supply of clean linens, flatware, glassware /dishes. Handle guests’ checks, cash /charges, complete appropriate opening /closing duties. 1 yr exp. req. Must be able to work all shifts, speak /write /read English; excellent presentation /communication skills, motivation. Mail resume to Sheraton Steamboat, Attn. HR Dept., PO Box 774808, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.

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.

Big House burgers is now hiring a Kitchen Manager /Chef. Please apply in person at Big House Burgers and ask for Alex. Steamboat Lake Outfitters is now hiring Cooks and Waitstaff. Call 879-4404 or apply online www.steamboatoutfitters.com

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

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OAK CREEK:2BD, 1BA apartment, freshly painted, your own WD, NS, pets negotiable, 1st, security. $850 includes all utilities. Joe 846-3542 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: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:$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!

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:Sunny, newer, 1bd, 1ba, caretaker apartment, includes carport, cable, heat, yard, WD, more, pets negotiable, $850, 970-846-3023

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

HAYDEN:BRAND NEW. 1600 sqft 4BD, 2BA apt. Stainless appliances. Very nice with upgraded finishes. 1st, last, deposit. $1500 970-846-7488 OAK CREEK:2BD $750 monthly, pet considered, includes all utilities including Dish TV. 970-819-0897

CRAIG:1BD apartment for rent. Basement, fenced back yard. NS NP. One month security deposit. Call 970-819-2877 for appointment

STEAMBOAT:1bedroom apartment downtown. One car driveway. New bathroom, wood stove. $750 + deposit includes internet, wood. NP NS. 970-819-2650

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:1BD, 1BA, caretaker unit, unfurnished, WD, DW, pets ok, NS, $900 +utlities, available 10/1, 970-846-7080 STEAMBOAT:Caretaker studio. Furnished, private entrance, patio. NS, NP, lease. $665. 970-846-6767 See this property at tntpropertiesonline.com 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.

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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

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STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA in Copper Ridge, W/D, large deck with snowmelt heat, unfurnished, available 9/15, $1,150 month, 970-819-7400.

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OAK CREEK:$375 SEPTEMBER MOVE IN SPECIAL. Nice, convenient location, Internet ready, $600-750 month, includes all utilities, 970-819-2849

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

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

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STEAMBOAT: Downtown Proper 2BD, 1BA, great location, NS, NP, all amenities. $1050 month, deposit negotiable. For more information, Darren 970-846-2981

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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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 CRAIG:2BD, 1BA Vacant apartments, covered parking, laundry facilities. $705 + 1 month deposit. Alpine Apartments 4th & Tucker. Jesse 970-824-3636

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

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�� STEAMBOAT:1BD Downtown, includes utilities. fireplace, pets considered $750.00, Available 10/1 970-846-4154. STEAMBOAT:1 Bedroom studio apartment on the mountain. Walking distance from Gondola. Pet’s welcome. $700 monthly, 1st, last, deposit. (605)354-1825 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 1.5BA, NS NP, WD, Bus route, 1 year lease. $1,100 month +utilities. Available October 1st, (970)879-7162

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

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

STEAMBOAT:Great landlord seeking great tenants! Five exceptional properties available for long term rental. 3 mountian condos, 2 sf homes. 970-846-3353 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: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 fully furnished at mountain, utilities include: cable, internet, electric $1100 month 970-819-1540 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:Mountain Unit 2BR, 2BA, NP, NS, Furnished, pool, gym, hot tub, tennis Available Now - Mid Dec. $950 month 970-819-2858

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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 STEAMBOAT:1bd 1ba, Rockies Condo furnished www.condosnaps.com 925-324-5370 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: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: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 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 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:Walton Village, $850 month +utilities. NP, W/D, gas fire place, fully furnished, Available 10/1 Call Wendy 303-902-9220 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, On Mountain 1car garage, storage. WD, FP, NS, NP. $1175 includes heat, water, trash, cable, internet. 303-957-7977 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:1BD 1BA NEWLY REMODELED TIMBERS CONDO. HARDWOOD FLOORS, FIREPLACE, HOTTUB, LAUNDRY, GREAT VIEWS. $850 + LOW UTILITIES. NS NP (970)846-7047 STAGECOACH:Wonderful Wagon Wheel 2 bedroom 1 bath condo. Fireplace, w/d in complex. No smoking, no pets. $750.00. 720-244-5514 STEAMBOAT:2bed, 2bath, Furnished The Pines by City Market. On bus route, includes utilities, NS, NP $1395 Central Park Management 970-879-3294 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: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:Clean, sunny, bright! GREAT LOCATION, YARD, VIEWS! 3BD 2BA with 2 extra rooms +bath in garage. Pet friendly. $1650, 970-734-4919

STEAMBOAT:1 BLOCK TO SKI 2BD, bus. Most utilities included. Nicely Redone $1150 month, Available NOW, NS, NP. 970-846-0713

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

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA, 3357 Apres Ski Way, WD. Walking distance to Gondola, NP, $900 monthly + deposit & utilities. 970-846-9589

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:1BD Shadow Run condo ready now! On bus rt. w/ pool & hot tub. Includes all utilities! $1275. Call 970-846-7423. STEAMBOAT:Newer Pines @ Ore House 2 Bedroom +Loft, 3 Bath spacious Condo. Close to mountain and shopping. $2200. 970-367-6012 STEAMBOAT:3BD 3BA, next to ski mountain, fully furnished, jacuzzi, shuttle bus, NP, NS, WD, $2100 month, Call 970-819-1540 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:2BD, 2BA, fully furnished, great views, cable, internet, gas fireplace, hottub, parking, NS, NP lease $1400 negotiable Available Now. 917-292-7286 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:2BD, 2BA, Fully Furnished, Fresh paint, Full size WD, on mountian, bus route, cable, internet included, NS, NP. $1250. 819-2804 STEAMBOAT:Walton Creek 3BD, 2BA, corner unit, pool & hot tub, on bus route. NP. Avail Oct. $1450. Call Central Park Management 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT:Northstar Studio with full kitchen, on mountain, bus route, includes internet, cable, WD, NP, $700, 970-846-5099 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

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

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:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 monthly. 970-819-7505

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:1BD, 1BA, Partially Furnished WD, Fireplace, NP, lease 1st + last Available 09/01, $950 includes cable. 970-819-1100 STEAMBOAT:1bd, 1ba, on mountain, bus route. W/D, tennis, pool, hot tub. Available NOW! $950 month. Lease Negotiable. NP. 970-846-5273 STEAMBOAT:2bedroom, 2bathroom. Shadow Run, WD, Fireplace, pool, hot tubs on site, NP. $1200 INCLUDING UTILITIES & deposit 970-846-1172

STEAMBOAT: Shadow Run, 1bd, new bathroom, furnished, clean, walk to Gondola, NS, NP $800 970-819-2233

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA near Gondola, Bus. Remodeled, unfurnished. Flexible lease. Avail. 8/19. $1,050 NP, NS! 970.547.4662 STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA with garage, Pines at Ore House, WD, $1100 includes cable, trash and water, NP NS, Call Amy 619-417-7454

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

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

HAYDEN:2BD Duplex, $650 monthly +utilities +deposit, NP, gas heat, deck, quiet neighborhood, Available Now. 970-879-1200 STEAMBOAT:Mountain Large 1BD, 1BA, Beautifully furnished, fireplace, WD, cable, internet, garage, pet considered. $1250 Utilities Included, NS. 970-879-1776 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: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:On mountain unobstructed views, 2blocks to Gondola, remodeled, new appliances, furnished, 2BD, separate BA, Shower, NS, NP. $1250 970-481-7640 STEAMBOAT:1BD Downtown, 2 blocks from organic market, OTHS, brewery. $450 + utilities. NS, NP. (970)819-5445

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

STAGECOACH:Beautiful Location! Beautiful all new paint, wood & tile flooring, granite, appliances & fireplace. No dogs $800 monthly 310-748-3871

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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 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, garage, fenced yard, WD, dogs OK. Walk to town, HS, OTHS, $1,800 first, last, security. 970-367-5026 leave message.

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

STEAMBOAT:1BD Shadow Run, $900 includes utilities! Furnished, NS, NP, WD, pool, bus, lease negotiable. September FREE Last, & Deposit. 970-846-3128 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: 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:FREE SEPTEMBER RENT 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH Great convenient neighborhood off Steamboat Boulevard. Garage, patio, pet considered. $1200 +electric. 970-870-9815

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

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

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

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

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 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

STAGECOACH: Half off first month. 2BD, 1BA Wagon Wheel condo. New paint, FP, NS, NP $850 month. +utilities. Brian 619-218-9394

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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

STEAMBOAT:Old Town! 3BR, 2BA, 2 car garage, WD, NS, pet neg. $2000 +util. 1st, second, deposit. 1 yr. 303-522-0596

MILNER:4BD, 3.5BA, Brand new, unfurnished, large deck, covered porches, W/D, woodstove, pets neg., deposit, lease. $1800 plus utilities. 970-846-5730

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 STEAMBOAT:5BD, 2BA,On mountain, walking distance from Gondola, pets ok, available 09-06. $2,6000 month plus utilities Call Mike (605)354-1825 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 CLARK:4bdrm, 3ba home, 2 car garage. Deck with Zirkel views. 2 living areas +loft. HT. NS, Pets Negotiable $1700, 970-846-1603 STEAMBOAT:Very private old town location, 2BD 2BA charming house, $1600 +utilities. 970-846-8888 STEAMBOAT:Quiet neighborhood on culdesac, Fish Creek area, large .37 acres yard, 3-4BD, 2BA, 2 car garage, $2300, first, last, deposit, 8-12 month lease, lease purchase available, 970-846-1751, 970-819-6358 STEAMBOAT:9th & Oak Street, Downtown. PETS OK! Beautifully restored cottage, $1100 +utilities. 1BD, 1BA, WD, NS. Available Now. 970-879-1453. OAK CREEK:Newly remodeled 1BR, 1BA. Great street, large fenced yard, storage /workshop. WD, NS, Pets Neg. $825+ utilities, deposit. 970-879-6816 YAMPA: Home for lease / purchase, 4BD, 3BA $1100 per month Call 866-545-6882 for application and info. STEAMBOAT:KIND PETS WELCOME IN OLD TOWN COTTAGE! Park across street, 2 BR/ 1BA, wd flrs, avail. now. $1,300 846.9772 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. STEAMBOAT:Base of Mountain, 3bd, 3ba, Unfurnished, WD, HT, Garage, Pets Negotiable. 970-879-1982 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

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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

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.

CLARK:Log home, 2bd 2ba +loft, views, Hahn’s Peak Sand Mountain, woodstove, modern kitchen, furnished, $1750 +utilities, dog ok, neal 970-282-8283

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:2bd, shared bath, furnished, nice townhome. Tamarack area, nice views, hot tub, NP, NS, $600 each includes utilities (970)846-4312

OAK CREEK:3BD, 2BA $1100 month + utilities, NS, Pets ok. 1st , last & $500 deposit. Call Don 720-203-7916

HAYDEN:3BD, 1BA $915 monthly plus utilities. 2 car garage. Pets considered. Available Now. 970-846-5551 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:Whistler Village Townhome, 2BD, 1.5BA with many upgrades, on mountain. NS, NP, Pool, hot-tub, bus route. WD, $1350 monthly. 800-600-9411.

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

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: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:First time in 5 years! Cozy 3BR, 11/2BA in Riverside. Gas, water, heat. Fenced yard. Pets negotiable. $1425. Ken 970-217-6330.

STEAMBOAT:Rustic, quiet, isolated, 4bd, 1ba, off CR 41, large yard, garage, $800. References, first, last, deposit, 307-532-3275, 508-982-4983

STEAMBOAT: Beautiful home on 49 acres. 3BD + caretaker. 20 minutes from downtown. NS. $2400 month. 970-879-1544

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

PHIPPSBURG: South Routt Country Home 3BD, 2BA on 1.5 acres, barn, corral, pets negotiable, horses negotiable. $1100 month. Call 970-638-4535

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:Downtown Living! 620 Oak St 3BD, 2BA Available immediately. New carpet new paint, some new appliances. $1500 monthly 970-734-5532

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

STEAMBOAT:FURNISHED NICE 1BR, 1BA WD, includes utilities, TV, 20 minutes to town. One person. NS, NP, $895. 970-870-6423 HAYDEN:Ranch House, 2 miles E Hayden, 3BD, 1BA Pet possible, NS, long term lease. $1350 month. Call 970-629-1977 HAYDEN:Small mobile home on 6 acres adjacent to owners property, beautiful grounds. $750 monthly. Utilities included EXCEPT heat. Pets considered. (970)276-3845 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:2BD Downtown-2 blocks from organic market, OTHS and brewery. WD hook Up, $1,400+utilities. NP,NS, First, Last, Deposit. (970)819-5445 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. 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 STAGECOACH: Custom log home 3BD + loft, 3BA, woodstove, NS, Pets ok, Quiet deadend st. $1650 month. 970-879-6293 or 846-7852 STEAMBOAT:Hillside Drive, 3-4BD house, fenced yard, great views, bus route, WD, $2400 or $600 per room, Pets negotiable, 720-810-0870

STEAMBOAT:Family home in Sleeping Giant Estates. 5BD, 5.5BA on 35 acres. Beautiful custom home with views. $2,500 monthly. 875-2416. STEAMBOAT:3bd, 2ba, 2 car garage, very clean, 1 yr lease, pets considered, $1600 month, 970-846-0743 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.

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

STEAMBOAT:Two rooms in 3bd 2ba Mt. Townhome on pond, $625 $650 utilities incl. Remodeled, NS, NP. Year lease. Chris, 970-846-2469

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

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:New Furnished Townhome with Master Bedroom Overlooking Valley. Private Bath, WD, DW, WiFi. $750. Couples considered. Available Now! 970-846-0440

OAK CREEK:RENT TO OWN! Willow Hill MH Park. Remodeled 1400 sqft., HUGE, 4 Bedroom doublewide, $950 month. 970-875-0700. Fenced yard! STEAMBOAT:Small 1bedrooms, 1bath, Mobile Home for rent in Dream Island. $775 monthly $900 deposit + utilities, no pets. Call; 970-879-0261

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:3BD, 2BA, Indian Meadows, Pond, River, PETS OK, $1700 monthly or lease with option to Buy. Utilities included. 970-846-5632

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STEAMBOAT:2BR 2BA, sunny end unit on mountain, large patio, new carpet, good parking, on bus route, $1200 monthly +utilities. 970-846-6853. STEAMBOAT:3Bdrm, 2.5bath, garage, Mountain, Furnished, bus. Nice layout for roommates. Stainless appliances. WD, Views. NS, NP $1750 + security. 970.846.2298 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.

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

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

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

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

STAGECOACH: 4BD, 3BA, LAKE VIEW! Hot tub, NS, W/D, pet negotiable. No Move in FEES. $1,900/month. 736-0031. STEAMBOAT:Crawford Triangle, Downtown Home, 2Bed, 1Bath, WD, Garage, Workshop, Huge Fenced Backyard, Dog Door. Dogs ok. Avail. now. 970-234-3406. . HAYDEN:3bdrm, 2ba, 2 car garage, hot tub, fenced yard, shed, $1,650 per month +deposit, Call 970-846-3954

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: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: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.

STAGECOACH: 5BD, 2BA, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings. Oversized 2 Car Garage, Pets okay! Available October 1st. $1,850 per month. 970-736-8374

STEAMBOAT:First time in 4 years! Downtown sunny 2BR, 1BA. Fenced yard, pets OK. WD, DW. Garage. $1250 +util. Info: avrom@springsips.com

STAGECOACH:Spacious, 3bd, 2ba. HOME THEATER SYSTEM, WD, pellet stove, electric, wireless, satelite, NS, furnished, $1800, first, last, deposit, 10/1, 970-846-0494

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

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: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $1900 monthly. 970-846-6423.

STEAMBOAT:Super Convenient! Whistler 2BD, 1BA furnished, Oct -May. $1200 includes some utilities. Hottub, pool, NP,NS, 1st, last, deposit. 970-846-4037

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

STEAMBOAT:Great Location Downtown 3BD, 2BA, Large yard, 1 car garage, pet considered, $2075 Month. Call 846-5551 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 OAK CREEK:Great new home, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage. Granite countertops, central vacuum, fire place, slate floors. NS, pets negotiable. $1800.00 monthly + utilities Lease option available. Sierra View Oak Creek 970-846-3542

STEAMBOAT:1BD with private bathroom. Between town and mtn. on bus route. NS, pets nego. $600/month includes utilities. 970-846-1609.

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

HAHNS PEAK:3BD 3BA remodeled log home, superb views. Propane, electric heat, WD, NS, NP. $1475, sec +utilities. Oct1. 650-776-1215.

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:2bd, 1.5ba, 2 level townhome on bus route, pets considered, $1150 month includes cable, available Oct. 1, 970-819-4123

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

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

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.

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: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: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

STAGECOACH:3BR, 2.5BA. Private end unit, beautifully remodeled kitchen, fireplace, WD, NS, $1050 +utilities. Deposit, Yr lease preferred. Must see! 970-819-1939 STEAMBOAT:Saddle Creek 2BD, 2BA +loft, fully furnished, bus route, WD, garage. $1750 month + gas & electric. NS, NP 970-879-9113 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:AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2bd 1ba Whistler Unit. Recent partial renovation. Last, deposit only. Includes several utilities and amenities. $950 month 970-596-9884

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

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STEAMBOAT:Large 2Bd, 2Ba +Loft. Garage, vaulted-ceilings, Gas Fireplace, walk in closets, WD, 2 decks. NS, NP $1500. 970-879-2879 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: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: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

HAYDEN:2 furnished rooms available, $400 each, WD, NP, Internet included, month to month, no deposit, 303-204-0375. STEAMBOAT:Roommate to share 2BD, 1BA House in Fairview. Great spot, yard, WD. Available Now. $500 month + utilities, Deposit. 970-846-4980 STEAMBOAT:Mountain, walk to Gondola. 1BD in nice house, WD, gas heat, great location & views. Available immediately. $450 Andy 970-846-0155 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:Furnished room for rent in nice 7th ST home. WD, NS, NP, garage parking. $650 monthly. 970-879-3901 STEAMBOAT:Share a 2BD duplex between town and mountain. Remodeled kitchen, views, open space. Pets neg. $600 includes everything. 970-846-9449 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 room in 3BD 3BA house, private bath, $600 includes, utilities, cable, WD, deposit, no lease, West End Village 970-846-6429. STEAMBOAT:Roommate wanted immediately to share a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. Rent $466 +utilities. 612-968-2010. STEAMBOAT:Bedroom on mountain, cable, wireless, WD, bus route, bike path. NS, NP, $550 monthly includes utilities. First, last, deposit. 846-7230 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:Large room with bath in herbage townhome, NP NS, $675 month. Call Jerry 970-819-4962

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

MILNER:Room with 2 students. Great place; Tons of room. NS, Pets Okay! $475 INCLUDES utilities, amazing deal. Call Kyle 970-402-4089.

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STEAMBOAT:High visibility, showroom warehouse, on HWY 40, fenced storage yard. Call Ron Wendler or Todd Asbury 970-870-8800 Colorado Group Realty CRAIG:Office space for rent /lease 1100sqft, ALL utilities paid, heat, air, water, garbage. 506 Breeze St. 970-824-6097 leave message

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: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.

HAYDEN Airport Garages. Own/rent heated storage unit for cars, home, business. 970-879-4440.

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:Timbers top floor unit, 2 loft bd, 2ba fully furnished and equipped, Gorgeous views, October through March, $1200, 970-879-1776

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

STEAMBOAT:Executive Office Suites Available at the Historic Old Pilot Building Great downtown location with full amenities: Phone System, Wireless Internet, Cable TV, Conference Room, and Kitchen. Contact Rhianna at (970)875-0999 STEAMBOAT: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:3 Copper Ridge Units. OfficesWarehouse - Mezzanines. 12ft garage Doors outside storage. Two big, one small. 970-879-7659, 846-9643 HAYDEN:New 1600 sqft Workshop, Storage facility, Two 12’ overhead garage doors. Ready for tenant finish. $1200 First, last, deposit. 970-846-7488

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! Copper Ridge Warehouse / Office. 2200 sqft or can be divided. 800-540-5063

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

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: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 STEAMBOAT: Newly renovated office space, Great location, 200 SF, $265/mo includes utilities. Avail Now. Call Central Park Management at 970-879-3294. CRAIG:Shop - warehouse, 4800sf or 9360sf, office, 4 large bay doors, acreage, 1st Street and Ranney, available September, 970-629-2252

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

MILNER: Outside Storage for RV’s, Boats, Cars etc.. 970-879-1065 STEAMBOAT: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242

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STEAMBOAT: Office space singles to 5 room suites. Historic building 737 Lincoln and Mountain location. Private parking both locations. 970-870-3473 STEAMBOAT:Copper Ridge Business Park 1800sqft 2 story apt / warehouse, overhead door, nicely finished. $1900 month Call Rob 970-846-1101

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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

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

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

Many possibilities, last road frontage unit 2815SF includes mezzanine with vaulted ceilings. Central location. Financing available or lease with option. 970.879.9133

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

THE JUICE PALACE IS FOR SALE!!! Great opportunity to own a unique & growing business next to Sweet Pea Market. cristianaux@hotmail.com 970-457-7125

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

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

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

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STEAMBOAT:Two furnished rooms available. $500 -$550 includes utilities. WD, NP, hi speed internet. No deposits. 970-871-7638, 970-870-1430.

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

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

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

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

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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

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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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

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

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

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 Remodeled 1 bedroom Shadow Run 2nd Floor $220,000 970-846-1580 or 970-846-8294 Only Walton Creek 2BD, 2BA. No Banks required, owner will finance, low down $! $249,000 Roy Powell 970-846-1661, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 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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Stagecoach Lake House. 3BD, 2BA, garage. Yards from boat ramp, stainless appliances, granite, travertine, exceptional finishes! $389k. Kevin Dyche 970-846-5632

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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

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.

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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Log Home on Five Acres

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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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.

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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 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 Open House, Sunday, Monday, 11:00-3:00. 4+BD, 3.5BA, 4,250sqft, 3-bay garage, 27822 Silver Spur $819,000 Laura Frey Old Town Realty. 970-734-4831 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 OAK CREEK:900 sqft 1bd 1ba, newly remodeled new construction, $209,000, 970-946-7505

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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 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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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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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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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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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

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Enjoy rental income for this affordable 4BD 4BA country home plus accessory apartment, $499,900. Roy Powell REMAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1661

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.

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

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

Modular Homes at deep discounts, no gimmick’s. 303-828-0200 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.

OPEN HOUSE! Huge fenced backyard on 3 lots Remodeled Spacious 3BD, Craig. Lots of shade, deck, shed. $32,000 970-734-4595, 970-879-9050

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Saturday, September 5th, 1-3pm, 415 N. Lincoln, Oak Creek: (Left at Sinclair) 4Bd/3Ba w/apartment. $277,000. Upper Yampa Realty 970-736-8454 www.UpperYampaRealty.com

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, 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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Fixer Upper! 1997 Palm Harbor 16x76, 3BD, 2BA, needs work, on rented lot. $23,000. 970-824-2927

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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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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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Beautiful Double wide 3BD, 2BA, FP, new roof, big fenced-in yard & shed. Pine wood walls $45,000 (970)457-7125

Dream Island #24, HUGE deck on river. Looks like house, Roof NEVER needs shoveling, Beautiful landscaping, private. Asking $35,000. 970-879-6303

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2BR with office, #18 Sleepy Bear, remodeled, redwood deckhot tub, 11x18 shed, river access, partial financing available. $65,000 obo. 870-828-1442

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Beautiful North Routt County, majestic views and serenity, lots and acreages starting at $98,000 - $219,000. 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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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

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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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STEAMBOAT:Peaceful Sanctuary on Rollingstone golf course. Beautifully Remodeled 2+BD, designer finishing & furnishings throughout. Must see to appreciate. 970-879-5011

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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OCTOBER. CLEAN DEAL ——- CLEAR TITLES Affordable Adorable Village 42 Individual Fully Developed Lots - 5 minute Steamboat /Hayden Airport Lockhart Auction & Realty LLC of Steamboat, Bart Lockhart Auctions Associate Cookie@LockhartAuction.com 1-800-850-3303 or Cookies Cell 303-710-9999 www.LockhartAuction.com

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

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

Sunday

A p.m. shower or thunderstorm

46 RF: 85

Monday

Partly sunny, warm; a p.m. t-storm

Tuesday

A blend of sun and clouds

Pleasant with clouds and sun

RF: 77

47 RF: 79

Wednesday

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

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City Aspen Boulder Colorado Spgs Craig Denver Durango Eagle Fort Collins Grand Junction Glenwood Spgs Leadville

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Today Hi Lo W 78 46 pc 88 55 t 82 54 t 82 49 pc 88 55 t 77 51 pc 81 49 pc 82 53 t 86 61 pc 85 52 pc 68 37 t

Hi 75 85 82 80 85 75 79 85 86 82 66

Sun. Lo W 46 t 57 t 53 t 47 t 57 pc 50 t 49 t 54 t 61 t 50 t 36 t

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

Today Hi Lo W 83 51 pc 83 55 pc 86 54 t 85 53 pc 69 38 t 86 67 t 85 54 t 89 56 t 84 53 t 80 43 t 83 52 t

Hi 81 81 89 82 67 89 85 89 82 77 81

Sun. Lo W 49 t 55 t 57 t 51 t 37 t 63 pc 53 t 56 t 55 pc 43 t 52 t

Source: SteamboatWeather.com

Sun and Moon:

RF: 78

NATIONAL CITIES

Today Today City Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Miami 89 78 t Albuquerque 83 62 t 80 60 s Atlanta 86 67 pc Minneapolis New York City 82 67 s Boston 78 60 s Oklahoma City 86 63 t Chicago 79 52 s Philadelphia 84 64 s Dallas 89 70 t Phoenix 100 80 t Detroit 80 57 s Reno 85 54 pc Houston 90 70 t 70 58 pc Kansas City 82 61 pc San Francisco 66 53 r Las Vegas 100 76 pc Seattle Washington, D.C. 86 66 s Los Angeles 87 64 s Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

ROUTT COUNTY FORECAST

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REGIONAL WEATHER Jackson 80/43

Salt Lake City 86/67

Moab 89/61

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

Casper 89/56

Steamboat Springs 79/46

Grand Junction 86/61 Durango 77/51

Cheyenne 84/53

Denver 88/55 Colorado Springs 82/54

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0.00" 0.00" 15.81"

Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today

6:38 a.m. 7:33 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 7:41 a.m.

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Sep 18

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Oct 4

ACCUWEATHER UV INDEX TODAY TM

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

Area Flow Level Boulder Creek ..............42 ..........dead Clear Ck/Golden .........114 ..........dead S. Platte/Bailey ............182 ..........dead Lower Poudre ...............21 ..........dead

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STREAM FLOWS

Area Flow Level Brown's Canyon ..........247 ..........dead Gore Canyon..............1140 ........med. Yampa R./Steamboat ...85 ..........dead Green R./Green R......2360 ..........low

WEATHER TRIVIATM

Q: How much energy does a hurricane generate?

Pueblo 86/54

A: 2.5 trillion kilowatt hours per day.

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

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

Today: Clouds and sun with a t-storm in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 79. 0" New Snow: (5,000 ft to 7,000 ft) Tonight: A thunderstorm in spots early; partly cloudy, mild. Lows 42 to 48. 0" New Snow: (5,000 ft to 7,000 ft) Tomorrow: Partly sunny and warm; an afternoon thunderstorm. Highs 70 to 76. 0" New Snow: (5,000 ft to 7,000 ft)

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Temperature:

Nice with sun mixing with clouds

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