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Men’s pro division cyclists head down Oak Street on Monday afternoon during the Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare Criterium event, which was the last event of the four-day Steamboat Springs Stage Race. For more about the Stage Race, see the story on page 20.

District approaches differ Steamboat allows optional viewing of Obama speech; South Routt lets teachers decide Jack Weinstein

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Dusty Pfaff was awarded first place for her “Asian turkey chili” during Sunday’s Chuck Wagon Chili Challenge in Steamboat Springs. The story “Big turnout for tasting” on page 1 of Monday’s Steamboat Today incorrectly identified Pfaff.

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Routt County’s three public school districts are taking individual approaches to handling President Barack Obama’s live broadcast of a speech this morning to America’s schoolchildren. The controversy surround-

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ing Obama’s speech has been most apparent in the Steamboat Springs School District, where officials reported receiving numerObama ous calls from parents who didn’t want their children to be forced to watch

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cast air live in district classrooms, Superintendent Shalee For a transcript of the speech and Cunningham is making the the suggested lesson plans, visit this speech available in each school’s story at www.steamboatpilot.com. media center. In an e-mail Monday to the it, as well as calls from parents Pilot & Today, Cunningham who hoped the district would said Obama’s speech also will make it available for all students be recorded for teachers who to see it. See Obama, page 12 Instead of having the broad-

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Not reaping what you sow Barbara Prettyheart Hoff FOR THE STEAMBOAT TODAY

I’ve just come from my husband’s garden to see if there is anything I can harvest while he is back East visiting his parents. It’s pathetic out there. I found one zucchini blossom and two puny green tomatoes that might be ready for harvest by the middle of the month. Ever since he retired two years ago, my husband is driving me crazy. We live in Steamboat Springs, where the winters are long and the summers are short. Most days, he pads around the house in his favorite sweats and SmartWool socks, moving from the computer in his study to his favorite living room chair where he piles his papers and stacks of unread books. Sometimes, he leaves the comfort of the living room to follow me around the house asking questions such as: “What are you doing today?” “When will you be home?” “Would you like to take a walk

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Steamboat Springs resident Barbara Prettyheart Hoff calls her husband Dave’s garden pathetic. She is happy, though, to see him trying out a new hobby.

with me?” All good questions that I don’t want to answer. He has never been a gardener and has few hobbies, so when he returned the first time See Hoff, page 12

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Crash course on Steamboat 700

Officials hope for large turnout at meeting Brandon Gee

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City officials hope for a large turnout Wednesday at an open house and town hall meeting designed to provide information about the proposed Steamboat 700 annexation. City Council members and city planners have expressed disappointment in the low attendance at Steamboat 700 hearings during the past year, and they hope Wednesday’s event will provide a better format for discussing the complex project. City employees and representatives from Steamboat 700 will be available to provide information and answer questions at the beginning of the meeting, which will conclude with a group question-and-answer session with City Council. “This is really the kickoff for the final set of annexation hearings,” city Planning Services Manager John Eastman said.

If you go What: Steamboat 700 open house and town hall meeting When: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Steamboat Springs Community Center, 1605 Lincoln Ave. Call: City Planning and Community Development Department at 871-8258 for more information

Agenda 4:30 p.m. Topics including affordable housing, transportation, parks and open space, fiscal impact and water rights covered at individual tables. 6 p.m. Group question-and-answer session

“The main purpose is to get anyone who is interested into the room.” Eastman said the event is designed for people to get their questions answered, but not to express their opinions about the project. Eastman said there will be plenty of opportunities for that at the subsequent annexation hearings and that people See Steamboat 700, page 11

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City officials have decided not to renew their contract with Haymaker Golf Course pro Hank Franks and will ask the Steamboat Springs City Council today for permission to negotiate a new deal with two local men. Franks and his wife, Wendy, have run the golf course since it opened in 1997 with a dirt parking lot and modular clubhouse. After a competitive bid process that began this spring, the golf committee is recommending that the city negotiate a new deal with Luke Brosterhous, Haymaker’s junior program director, and Tom Taylor, Steamboat Springs High School’s assistant golf coach. The contract would take effect Jan. 1. The decision to advertise the position after more than a decade with Franks was based on City Council direction during the budgeting process last year to re-evaluate all existing

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If you go What: Steamboat Springs City Council meeting When: 5 p.m. today Where: Centennial Hall, 124 10th St. Call: City offices at 879-2060 for more information; call 871-7070 to listen live to meetings of the Steamboat Springs City Council

Agenda 5 p.m. Council convenes as the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority to discuss public improvement projects at the base of Steamboat Ski Area 5:15 p.m. Golf pro update; Steamboat 700 capital facilities plan

contracts as they expire. The city received six proposals for the position. “It’s a very, very competitive situation. The committee just felt the consensus was to go in a different direction,” Golf Committee Chairman John Vanderbloemen said. “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Hank and Wendy Franks. They’ve been with Haymaker since the beginning.” See Council, page 13

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ties, but opinions were mixed around town as to whether the festivities drew enough people STEAMBOAT SPRINGS to bring a boost to the town’s Oak Creek produced wall-to- economy. wall Labor Day weekend activiDevelopment of this year’s Labor Day weekend programming included a concerted effort to make the festivities more family friendly and “leave the drinking to the bars,” Labor Day Committee Vice President Sandy Wisecup said. Traditional events such as the Kiddie Fun Fair on Saturday, a fishing derby on Sunday and Monday’s Labor Day parade were back, but the beer garden at Decker Park was discontinued in favor of more games and activities for kids. Wisecup said she thought the weekend turned out better this year. “We tried to get it back more family-oriented,” she said. “It’s been really good. We’ve had a lot of positive feedback. … We really appreciate all of the community coming out to support us.” Tracy Burris agreed, but he hopes for an even better showing next year. “We’re really impressed with the turnout,” he said. “It was a little more relaxed, but I think plans are going to be bigger and better for next year.” Burris announced the parade, which included mainstays such as classic cars, fire trucks, residents in period outfits and kids scampering up and down Main Street for candy. Bill and Virginia Paxton, of Spiro’s Tradin’ Post, served as the parade’s grand marshals. There was less activity inside Main Street’s businesses, where opinions were mixed about the success of the weekend. PILOT & TODAY STAFF

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Four-year-old Dillon Weaver goes for a piece of candy thrown during Monday’s Oak Creek Labor Day parade. Dillon was with his siblings and parents Michael and Kerry Weaver, of Craig.

Awards 2009 Oak Creek Coal Queen and Coal Princess awards Coal Queen Winner: Annie Hagg Runner-up: Dakota Wisecup Coal Princess Winner: Megan Kelliher Runner-up: Annie Carl

For more For more coverage of Labor Day Weekend events in Routt County, see pages 6 and 20.

“This is the quietest I’ve been on Labor Day in eight years,” said Jane Sindell, owner of The Mugshot coffee shop and bakery. The Oak Restaurant owner John Grout said his restaurant has been open only three months and that he didn’t have any previous Labor Day weekends to compare to, but it appeared the weekend brought more people in from out of town. “It wasn’t quite as busy, but it was a good Labor Day,” The Colorado Bar & Grill owner Becky Elliott said. “I think everybody had a good time.” Oak Creek’s Labor Day weekend festivities included barbecue, art, several tours, music, a horseshoes tournament and more. Bonfiglio Drug owner David Bonfiglio said it was important to offer a full range of activities to draw people to town who might stay or come back. “I do think it’s important we remind people we’re here,” he said. — To reach Brandon Gee, call 367-7507 or e-mail bgee@steamboatpilot.com

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Colorado Mountain College officials hope a new 40,000square-foot building on the Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs would establish the school as an international learning center for a form of renewable energy known as geoexchange. The school will hold an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Centennial Hall to introduce potential sites for the new building. A very efficient form of energy gain, geoexchange relies on the nearly constant heat of the soil to warm buildings in winter and cool them in summer through the use of heat pumps. “We hope to be a leader in geoexchange in the state as well as having an international presence and setting an example for

What: CMC Alpine Campus open house introducing potential sites for new 40,000-square-foot building When: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday Where: Centennial Hall, 124 10th St. in Steamboat Springs

Steamboat,” Alpine Campus CEO Peter Perhac said last week. The plan is to heat and cool the new building through geoexchange and build the mechanical plant large enough to allow professors to bring their students into the space for practical study. In addition, the existing Bristol Hall would be retrofitted with geoexchange systems, allowing students to have hands-on experience with that process. The Alpine Campus also is building a relationship with the Colorado School of Mines for that purpose. See CMC, page 13

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Sheep-herding trials aren’t what you’d typically see in Los Angeles, said Holly Wilde, who moved to Steamboat Springs a year and a half ago. Wilde was one of the many new and returning spectators who turned out Saturday through Monday for the sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge, held at the Stanko Ranch off Twentymile Road. “Curiosity was the reason

I came out,” said Wilde, who attended Monday’s event with a couple of friends, both of whom previously had been to the Stock Dog Challenge. “I’d never seen sheep-herding trials before. … It’s interesting to see a new microcosm of culture.” About 45 handlers and their 65 dogs competed in events to retrieve, drive and separate sheep, while judges observed the dogs’ quietness and efficiency. The dogs were separated into two divisions, ranch and open ranch. Open ranch is an intermediate division. The three-day

event permitted competitors to compete in two trials per division, with each trial taking about a day and a half. New this year was a junior division, which was added to allow handlers’ puppies a chance to participate, event organizer Marianne Sasak said. “These people travel with all these dogs anyway,” Sasak said. “It’s nice to get them out there with their pups.” Wilde’s friend Garrett Branson said the event was suggested to him by another friend three See Stock dog, page 11

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■ Ski Town USA Rotary Club of Steamboat meets at 6:45 a.m. at the Catamount Golf Course Clubhouse. All visiting Rotarians are welcome at the breakfast meeting.

Former Routt County resident Marty Alexandroff passed away Aug. 30, 2009, in Englewood. A celebration of her life is Saturday at the Jefferson County Open Space Nature Center. For details, visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/martyalexandroff.

■ Oak Creek Public Library kicks off its fall and winter story-time program from 10 to 11 a.m. with a U.S. Forest Service program about animals, forest fires and more. The program is for children as old as 5 and their caregivers. Call 736-8371.

registration drive is from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Steamboat Springs Middle School. All first- through fifth-grade boys and parents are welcome. The free event includes games, snacks and prizes. Call Chris at 819-0023 to register.

■ The Routt County CattleWomen meet at 6 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center to discuss fall/winter events and nominations for 2010 officers. New members are welcome.

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■ The “Have Passport...Will Travel” discussion series presents Jennifer Lowe with “Patagonia Frontiers,” at 6:30 p.m. at Epilogue Book Co. ■ Civil Air Patrol cadets, ages 12 to 21, meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Airport terminal building. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Buddy Kinder at 871-7940.

WEDNESDAY ■ The Steamboat Restaurant Association meets at 10 a.m. at the Steamboat Smokehouse restaurant, 912 Lincoln Ave. ■ Steamboat Springs Alcohol Responsibility Training is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. The training is an accepted certification for Steamboat Springs alcohol servers, distributors and sellers. Registration is required. Call Dervla Lacy at 879-6188. ■ The Educational Excellence Commission, a division of the Educational Fund Board, meets at 5:30 p.m. in the George P. Sauer Human Services Center at 325 Seventh St. All are welcome. ■ Talking Green, a Steamboat Springs green building group, presents a discussion about “Geothermal and Geoexchange in Steamboat” from 6 to 7 p.m. at Harwig’s. All are invited. Call 629-5558. ■ A Cub Scout Carnival Night and

■ A Sustainable Business Program networking luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Yampa River Botanic Park. The topic is xeriscaping. E-mail RSVP@steamboatchamber.com or call 875-7000. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $15 for nonmembers. ■ Free talks and book-signings with David and Cathy Ellis, authors of “Steamboat Springs,” the latest volume in the Images of America series, are at noon and 5:30 p.m. at the Tread of Pioneers Museum. Call 879-2214. No RSVP required. ■ The 34th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Dinner and Silent Auction, sponsored by the Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors, is from noon to 7 p.m. at Haymaker Golf Course. The cost is $40 to $155. Proceeds provide college scholarships for local high school seniors. Call 879-4663. ■ VNA offers a drop-in clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. for adolescents 11 to 18 years old, for any recommended vaccine for free to $14 a shot. Come to 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101, or call 879-1632. Parents must be present for children younger than 18 and should take vaccine records. ■ A free community dinner is at 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Catholic

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Church Parish Hall on Oak Street. All are welcome. For more information, call Lisa-Marie at 879-0671.

FRIDAY ■ “Good Morning Steamboat,” an update about local news, is at 7:30 a.m. at the Steamboat Smokehouse restaurant. City Council candidates will speak about current issues. Coffee and bagels are provided. Email RSVP@steamboatchamber.com or call 875-7000. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. ■ The U.S. Forest Service hosts a forestry workshop, “Our Future Forests,” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. The event is free and focuses on aspen decline and the pine beetle infestation. Contact Tara at 970-8790475 or tplace@lamar.colostate.edu. ■ The Yampa Valley University Women’s monthly lunch meeting is at 11:30 a.m. at the Selbe apartments. Take a potluck dish to share. Visitors and new members are welcome. ■ A gathering in remembrance of those who died and those who served on Sept. 11, 2001, is from 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the Yampa River Botanic Park. There will be music but no words. For more information, call 879-8079.

SATURDAY ■ A free canning and food preservation demonstration is from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mainstreet Steamboat Farmers Market on Sixth Street. Stop into the Routt County Extension Service Office in the Courthouse Annex to see the demonstrations. Call 879-0825. ■ The 22nd annual Rubber Ducky Race is at 10 a.m. on the Yampa River, from Fifth to 13th streets, to raise funds for Yampa Valley Medical Center. Sponsor a duck for $10. Prizes will be awarded. Tickets are available from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Fifth Street Bridge.

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

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■ The Heartbeat Support Group for those who have lost a loved to suicide meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the VNA Comfort Room. Call Ronna Autrey at 875-2941 for details.

■ CMC and SCORE present a Success Steps luncheon, “The Business Performance Review, Action Steps to Improve the Profitability and Performance of Your Business,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Steamboat Smokehouse restaurant. The cost of $15 includes buffet lunch. Jean-Ann and Bob Cooper of Cooper Worldwide Coaching will present.

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A more perfect death Ross Douthat

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As if there weren’t enough end-of-life anxieties floating around the health care debate, the Montana Supreme Court has chosen this month to weigh whether their state should join nearby Oregon and Washington in endorsing physician-assisted suicide. What’s at stake is the right to voluntary euthanasia, not the sort of involuntary plug-pulling that some Republicans have claimed is concealed in the finer Douthat print of the current health care reform proposals. But you don’t have to share Sarah Palin’s death panel fears to see perils lurking at the intersection of physician-assisted suicide and health care reform. Consider the words of a prominent oncologist, bioethicist and health care wonk, critiquing assisted suicide in 1997,

just before a Supreme Court ruling on the issue. “Once legalized,” this writer warned in the pages of The Atlantic, “euthanasia would become routine. Over time doctors would become comfortable giving injections to end life and Americans would become comfortable having euthanasia as an option.” From there, it would be an easy slide to euthanizing the incompetent: “Comfort would make us want to extend the option to others who, in society’s view, are suffering and leading purposeless lives.” Comfort — and budgetary constraints. Euthanasia would be much more likely to pass from an exception to a rule, the bioethicist argued, “in the context of demographic and budgetary pressures on Social Security and Medicare as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire, around 2010.” In the great health care debate of 2009, that’s the kind of argument you’d expect to hear from a Republican politician. But the words actually were written by Ezekiel

Emanuel, a health-care advisor at the Office of Management and Budget, and the brother of Rahm Emanuel, the White House Chief of Staff. Ironically, Emanuel now stands accused of favoring some sort of death panels himself, thanks in part to a paper he recently co-authored, which argues that the scarcest medical resources (emergency vaccines, say, or donated organs) should be provided to younger, healthier patients before they’re given to the aged and infirm. His critics have seized on the paper to suggest that Emanuel — and by extension, the Obama administration — might support applying age and health-based rationing to medical treatment in general. Yet the conservatives pillorying him, unjustly, as a “deadly doctor” could just as easily be quoting him. Twelve years later, Emanuel’s Atlantic essay remains a lucid case for the existence of a slippery slope, especially under government-manSee Douthat, page 9

From baby-sitting to adoption Thomas Friedman THE NEW YORK TIMES

On Aug. 29, The New York Times carried a front-page headline that should make your blood boil: “Karzai Using Rift With U.S. to Gain Favor.” The article said that Obama officials were growing disenchanted with the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, whose supporters allegedly stuffed ballot boxes in the recent elections, while Karzai struck deals with accused drug dealers and Friedman warlords, one of whom is his brother, for political gain. The article added, though, that in a feat of political shrewdness, Karzai “has surprised some in the Obama administration” by turning their anger with him “to an advantage, portraying himself at home as the only political candidate willing to

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stand up to the dictates of the United States.” If this is how our “allies” are treating us in Afghanistan, after eight years, then one really has to ask not whether we can afford to lose there but whether we can afford to win there. It would be one thing if the people we were fighting with and for represented everything the Taliban did not: decency, respect for women’s rights and education, respect for the rule of law and democratic values and rejection of drug-dealing. But they do not. Too many in this Kabul government are just a different kind of bad. This has become a war between light black — Karzai & Co. — and dark black — Taliban Inc. And light black is simply not good enough to ask Americans to pay for with blood or treasure. This is the most important and troubling fact about Afghanistan today: After eight years of work there, we still do not have a reliable Afghan partner to hand off

to. And it is not all our fault. Lord knows, Iraq still has problems. The outcome there remains uncertain. But the reason Iraq still has a chance for a decent future is because a critical mass of Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites were ready to take on their own extremists and hold reasonably fair elections. The surge in Iraq started with key Iraqi communities wanting to liberate themselves from their own radicals. Our troops helped them do that. The strategy that our new — and impressive — commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is pursuing calls for additional troops to create something that does not now exist there — a reasonably noncorrupt Afghan state that will serve its people and partner with America in keeping Afghanistan free of drug lords, warlords, the Taliban and alQaida. His plan calls for clearing areas of Taliban control, holding those areas and See Friedman, page 9 Bruce Tinsley

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And in each case, the alternative approach — one that emphasizes the limits of human agency, and the importance of humility in the face of death’s mysteries — doesn’t mesh with our national DNA. There are many good reasons to oppose assisted suicide. It transforms a healing profession into a killing profession; it encourages relatives to see a loved one’s slow death as a problem to be solved, rather than a trial to be accepted; and its “beneficiaries” are far more likely to be suffering from psychological distress than unbearable physical pain. But in the profligate, Promethean United States, it probably won’t lead to rationing-by-euthanasia. It’s just as likely to become one more “intervention” that we insist every health insurance plan should cover — on our way, perhaps, to a rendezvous with fiscal suicide.

A much bigger task than we signed up for Friedman continued from 8 then building effective local, district and provincial governments — along with a bigger army, real courts, police and public services. Only with all that can we hold the support of the Afghan people and avoid a Taliban victory and a return of al-Qaida. That is the theory. And it may, indeed, be the only way to go, but we should have no illusions: We’re talking State Building 101 in the most inhospitable terrain and in one of the poorest, most tribalized, countries in the world. As the military expert Anthony Cordesman, who has advised the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, explained in The Washington Post recently, it requires “a significant number” of U.S. reinforcements and time to do what the Kabul government has failed to do, because it remains “a grossly overcentralized government that is corrupt,

is often a tool of power brokers and narco-traffickers, and lacks basic capacity in virtually every ministry.” To put it another way, we are not just adding more troops in Afghanistan. We are transforming our mission — from baby-sitting to adoption. We are going from a limited mission focused on baby-sitting Afghanistan — no matter how awful its government — in order to prevent an al-Qaida return to adopting Afghanistan as our state-building project. I recently looked back at Stephanie Sinclair’s stunning 2006 photograph in The Times of Ghulam Haider, an 11-yearold Afghan girl seated next to the bearded 40-year-old man she was about to be married off to. The article said Haider had hoped to be a teacher but was forced to quit her classes when she became engaged. The furtive sideways glance of her eyes at her future husband said she was

terrified. The article said: “On the day she witnessed the engagement party. ... Sinclair discreetly took the girl aside. ‘What are you feeling today?’ the photographer asked. ‘Nothing,’ the bewildered girl answered. ‘I do not know this man. What am I supposed to feel?’” That is the raw clay for our state-building. It still may be worth doing, but one thing I know for sure, it must be debated anew. This is a much bigger undertaking than we originally signed up for. Before we adopt a new baby — Afghanistan — we need to have a new national discussion about this project: what it will cost, how much time it could take, what U.S. interests make it compelling, and who is going to oversee this policy? I feel a vast and rising ambivalence about this in the American public today, and adopting a baby you are ambivalent about is a prescription for disaster.

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springs from the same quest for mastery over mortality that leads us to spend nearly twice as much on health care as any other developed nation. And our instincts run so strongly toward unlimited spending that it’s much easier to imagine the government going bankrupt paying for extreme life-saving procedures than it is to imagine a suddenly cost-conscious bureaucracy pressuring doctors to administer lethal overdoses. It sounds paradoxical to link the desire for unlimited medical treatment to the desire for physician-assisted suicide. But the idea that there’s a right to the most expensive health care while you want to be alive isn’t that different, in a sense, from the idea that there’s a right to swiftly die once life doesn’t seem worth living. In each case, the goal is perfect autonomy, perfect control, and absolute freedom of choice.

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The first annual CRA ProStart Classic, benefiting the local chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association and the Chris Corna ProStart Scholarship Fund, is Sept. 18 at Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club. The new scholarship will coincide with the local ProStart program beginning this year. ProStart is a nationwide program designed to prepare high school students choosing to further their education in the culinary arts or

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Newborn Network is a support system dedicated to providing parenting and resource information to all families who live in Routt County and have children from birth to age 3. Newborn Network’s free services include weekly networking and education groups, parenting education home visits, a lending library of parenting topics and a series of gift bags. Parents of a child as old as 3 can call 970-879-0977 for more information about support services.

food service management field. The scholarship, which will be completely funded by this tournament, will assist one or more local high school graduates per year with financial assistance to further their education. It has been named in memory of longtime local and restaurateur Chris Corna. The $100 tournament entry fee includes greens fee, cart, lunch and a donation. Registration and entry fee can be mailed to Dan Emert, Ore House Restaurant, 1465 Pine Grove Road, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Call 8194948 for details.

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an animal complaint in the 21300 block of U.S. Highway 40 near Milner. 10:46 a.m. Police were called to an animal complaint at the end of Burgess Creek Road. 10:58 a.m. Police were dispatched to an animal complaint in the area of Sanctuary Trail. 11:07 a.m. Police were called to a report of a drunken driver at mile marker 21 on C.R. 27 near Hayden. 12:05 p.m. Police were called to contact a person in the first block of Logan Avenue. 12:32 p.m. Police were dispatched to an animal complaint in the 1700 block of Central Park Drive. 1:11 p.m. Police were called to a vehicle complaint in the area of Huckleberry Lane. 1:32 p.m. Police were dispatched to a report of illegal dumping or littering behind the 1800 block of Central Park Drive. 3:46 p.m. Deputies were called to a car wreck at mile marker 34 on Colo. 131 near Toponas. 3:55 p.m. Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle complaint in the 27200 block of Brandon Circle. 4:21 p.m. Police were dispatched to a report of an abandoned vehicle at mile marker 139 on U.S. 40. 4:53 p.m. Police were called to a panic alarm in the 2700 block of Downhill Plaza. 5:19 p.m. Police were dispatched to a car wreck on Lincoln Avenue between 10th and 11th streets.

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7 p.m. Deputies were called to a request for extra patrol at Stagecoach State Park. 7 p.m. Deputies were dispatched to an animal complaint at mile marker 138 on U.S. 40. 7:06 p.m. Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue emergency responders were called a fire alarm in the 2200 block of Village Inn Court. 7:21 p.m. Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle complaint in Phippsburg. 7:36 p.m. Police were called to a report of found property in the 1800 block of Central Park Drive. 8:23 p.m. Deputies were dispatched to a request for extra patrol in the 16000 block of Colo. 131. 8:55 p.m. A suicide was reported in Steamboat. 9:23 p.m. Police were called to a dog bite complaint in the first block of Anglers Drive. 9:34 p.m. Police were dispatched to a noise complaint in the 1300 block of Dream Island Plaza. 10:16 p.m. Deputies were called to a report of a suspicious person in the 34800 block of U.S. 40. 11:30 p.m. Police were dispatched to a report of a drunken pedestrian in the first block of Seventh Street.

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Council’s final vote on annexation will be October 13 Steamboat 700 timeline

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■ 5 p.m. today City Council meeting; review of fiscal impacts for capital improvements ■ 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Open house and town hall meeting; city and Steamboat 700 officials available to provide information and answer questions ■ 5 p.m. 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

■ 1% — 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 ■ 80 to 95 — The estimated property tax mill levy within the development ■ 487 — The size of the development in acres ■ 2,000 — The number of homes — from apartments to large-lot singlefamily 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

vides guidelines and strategies for growth and annexation to help accomplish a number of community goals, principally affordable housing. The Steamboat Springs City Council is scheduled to take a final vote on the annexation Oct. 13. Supporters say the project helps fulfill the goals of the WSSAP and pay for several sorely needed city improvements. Critics say the impacts of the development — on items such as traffic and city services — are too great. In preparation for her reelection bid, Hermacinski has begun soliciting residents for their thoughts about Steamboat 700. Hermacinski said she has received about 50 phone calls and e-mails thus far in addition to the opinions she’s received walking door to door. “There are a lot of people who have an opinion on this but

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Results Sixth annual Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge results (handler and dog) First open trial First place: Emil Luedecke, of Texas, with Spot Second place: Allen Mills, of Texas, with Sis Third place: Jim Swift, of Colorado, with Zac First open ranch trial First place: Chuck Riley, of Texas, with Nan Second place: Dave Murray, of Oregon, with Kate Third place: Emil Luedecke, of Texas, with Lad Second open trial First place: Jim Swift, of Colorado, with Molly Second place: Nancy Duley, of Illinois, with Davey Third place: Larry Adams, of Colorado, with Mirk Second open ranch trial First place: Chuck Riley, of Texas, with Nan Second place: Emil Luedecke, of Texas, with Lad Third place: Daniel Keeton, of Colorado, with Newby

sentation,” she said. Anita Keimel cut short a weekend camping trip to bring her son, 6-year-old Liano Conejo, to the event. Liano asked her to take him after reading a book about herding dogs. “We didn’t know what to expect, but it’s really fun,” Keimel said. “… It’s amazing when they get the sheep in the pen.”

don’t show up to the meetings,” she said. Hermacinski said the majority of residents she has spoken with have said either that they oppose the project or that they don’t know enough about it to give an opinion.

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should use Wednesday’s event as an opportunity to arm themselves with as much knowledge as possible to form their opinions. “I think it’s important that people come,” Councilwoman Cari Hermacinski said. “This is probably the biggest potential development proposal for our city since the (ski) mountain. … They’ll have a meaningful opportunity to gather information.” Steamboat 700 is a proposed master-planned community on 487 acres adjacent to the western city limits of Steamboat Springs. The project proposes about 2,000 homes — from apartments to single-family home lots — and 380,000 square feet of commercial development that would be built to the standards of new urbanism (dense, walkable and transit-friendly). Steamboat 700 principal and project manager Danny Mulcahy and his Las Vegas partners purchased 700 acres west of the city in 2007 for $25 million. The project is within the boundaries of the West Steamboat Springs Area Plan, a document that pro-

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a.m. Aug. 30 at the home of Howard and Sharon Salman, in the 400 block of West Sixth Street in Craig. According to police reports, Lee went to the home and assaulted the couple. Sharon Salman told police she woke up late to get a drink and heard Lee ringing the doorbell. She opened a front window and asked Lee what he wanted, and he reportedly cursed at her and said she was in his house. He then demanded to be let inside, according to police. The woman called police. Her husband, Howard, came to the window to see what was happening. Lee allegedly punched Howard Salman in the face through the window screen, tore the rest of the screen out of the window and began beating

Howard Salman in the face and body as Lee tried to pull him outside, police reported. Sharon Salman went to her bedroom to get a walking stick to defend her husband, but Lee took the stick away and used it to continue beating Howard Salman, police reported. Four police officers responded to the scene. Lee reportedly told police that a local real estate agent invited him to the home for a party and then pointed to a “for sale” sign in the home’s front yard with the agent’s picture on it. Howard Salman was taken to The Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Lee was arrested and taken to the Moffat County Jail where he remained in custody as of Monday afternoon. He is being held on a $50,000 bond.

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Improvements include upgrades, widening of US 40 Franks said he responded to the bid in hopes of holding on to the contract, but he was told two weeks ago that his proposal wasn’t chosen. “It’s been great for Wendy and I,” Franks said. “It’s something we wanted to do and were comfortable doing. We wanted to continue on, both of us.” Franks said he’s not sure what he and his wife will do next or whether they will stay in Steamboat. “We’re going to stay focused on getting through the next couple months and doing everything we can to end it on a good note,” he said. The golf professional is hired as an independent contractor for the city and is responsible for hiring and paying his or her own staff and serving as the chief operating officer for the course, pro shop and prac-

tice facilities. The city paid Franks $81,000 to $86,000 a year from 2006 to 2008, which is in addition to revenues from other sources such as golf lessons and equipment sales. Golf course maintenance workers are employees of the city. Vanderbloemen said all six proposals were very similar from a financial standpoint and that the new contract wouldn’t result in substantial cost savings for the city. “Decisions like this, you’re normally looking for the best overall package,” he said. Also today, City Council will review the fiscal impacts, as they relate to capital facilities, of the proposed Steamboat 700 project seeking annexation. Council will be asked to approve a capital facilities phasing plan that calls for various improvements at different stages of the development and identifies Steamboat 700’s share of costs. Steamboat 700 is a

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Steamboat 700 mill levy comparison Stagecoach Meadowgreen 154.383 Steamboat 700* 80 to 95 Alpine Mountain Ranch 80.861 Stagecoach general 76.383 Oak Creek Sierra View 75.027 Steamboat II 71.561 Hayden 66.37 Steamboat 44.681 * Estimated

master-planned community that proposes about 2,000 residences and 380,000 square feet of commercial space on 487 acres just west of current city limits. Public improvements called out in the plan include major upgrades to and a widening of U.S. Highway 40 from 13th Street to the project, other road improvements, construction of a new community center, transit stops, new buses, parks, trails and a new public safety building. Councilwoman Cari Hermacinski said she has some concerns with the plan in its current form, including the fact that Steamboat 700 is being asked to pay for only 21 percent of the new public safety building. She also worries that no improve-

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could be used to provide reliable information for establishing the return on investment consumers could expect to derive from geoexchange technology. CMC is working “side by side” on its plans with the Gov. Bill Ritter’s Energy Office, Perhac said, and representatives of the city of Steamboat Springs sit on the design committee. But the alternative energy measures at the new building would go beyond geoexchange, Perhac said. The building would be built to some level of LEED certification and would be equipped with solar panels. The Alpine Campus already has a pre-engineering program in place that is meant to help students transition into four-year programs. The school has begun beefing up its math curriculum, he added. Perhac envisions that alternative energy experts from across the country and around the world will gather in Steamboat Springs to attend summer symposia of several weeks on the Alpine Campus. “I think it would put us on the map,” he said.

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dining hall, offices and even the campus bookstore. Some or all of them potentially could be demolished, Perhac said. The new building could include administrative offices, student services and affairs offices, a lobby hub, a bookstore and cyber café, a dining room, an assembly hall auditorium and classrooms for ski business, outdoors studies, resort management, sustainability, art, early childhood development, emergency medical training, wellness and martial arts. The hope is to also use the new building to make the Alpine Campus more accessible and easier to navigate for residents visiting the campus for ongoing education classes, Perhac said. “Pottery is a big draw, and we don’t have a kiln,” Perhac said. “The art department also needs a fume hood. We could offer more classes if we had (those facilities). The ski business program really needs new labs. And some form of performance facility is also on the wish list.” One of the justifications for the federal grant request, Perhac said, is to provide the government with data that

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ity for their own educations. showing up to school, paying Similar speeches to students attention to teachers, listening to were given by former Presidents parents, grandparents and other Ronald Reagan and George adults, and putting in the hard work to succeed and become H.W. Bush. future leaders. Catherine Carson, of the Routt “That’s a posi“Parents should County Democratic tive message from have the right to Party, said she was the president, and withhold their disappointed the I support that,” students from going Mader said. “I’d school district was politicizing somesupport that no to that class if they thing that was nonmatter who the so desire. Parents political by allowpresident is.” should have the last ing optional viewMader said he say about how their ing of the address. did not receive any “What’s happenkids are educated. calls from parents, ing nationwide — nor did he hear They should have and certainly unforabout any calls that ability without tunate to see hapmade to the disany consequences.” trict’s principals. pen in Steamboat — a very loud and Today is the first small minority is Jack Taylor day of the school Chairman of the trying to out-shout year for Hayden Routt County Republican the voices of the students, and SupCentral Committee majority who want erintendent Greg a polite discussion Rockhold said on the issues.” they would be far too busy to Carson said she hoped the dis- watch the presidential address trict would reconsider its stance live. Rockhold said the district and make viewing Obama’s would download and archive the speech easier for students. speech. At a later date, Rockhold said students, with permission South Routt and Hayden from their parents, would be South Routt Superintendent able to access the speech, and Scott Mader said it will be up teachers also could use it during to individual teachers to decide lessons, when appropriate. whether their classes watch the Rockhold said he received live broadcast this morning. only one call about Obama’s It’s also up to teachers whether address to schoolchildren and it to use the White House lesson wasn’t positive or negative, just plans. a question about whether the According to the text of district would show it. Obama’s speech, he encourages students to take responsibil— To reach Jack Weinstein, call 871-4203 or e-mail jweinstein@steamboatpilot.com ity for their own education by

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want to use it at a later date. The video of Obama’s speech also will be linked to from the district’s Web site to allow children to watch it with their parents tonight. Controversy about Obama’s speech swelled nationally late last week after the White House posted on its Web site lesson plans teachers could use to coincide with the address, to be aired live at 10 a.m. today on CSPAN and at www.WhiteHouse. gov. One of the original lesson plans suggested that students “write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president.” That line fueled speculation among conservatives that Obama was using the speech for political purposes. The White House called the controversy “silly,” and stressed that the speech is to encourage children to take their education seriously. However, the White House also acknowledged the poor wording of the suggested lesson plan activity and has since revised it to ask students to consider writing “letters to themselves about how they can achieve their short- and longterm education goals.” Visit Steamboatpilot.com to see the suggested lesson plans issued by the White House and U.S. Department of Education. On Monday, Steamboat Springs Middle School Principal Tim Bishop said teachers who want to use the videotaped

speech for a future classroom lesson would send a permission slip home with students for their parents to sign. Bishop said it will be up to teachers whether to use the lesson plans provided by the White House. Bishop said the district’s decision to make the speech available in media centers wasn’t a knee-jerk reaction to complaints from parents. “We just tried to reach the best compromise, I believe, for all parties involved,” Bishop said, adding that he thinks students should have access to the address but that watching it shouldn’t be mandatory. Jack Taylor, chairman of the Routt County Republican Central Committee and former state senator from Steamboat, said he initially was nervous about the contents of Obama’s speech. Taylor said it’s one thing if the speech were designed to be a pep talk about the advantages of going to school, working hard and getting an education, but another for the president to discuss policy and tell schools what to do. “Parents should have the right to withhold their students from going to that class if they so desire,” Taylor said. “Parents should have the last say about how their kids are educated. They should have that ability without any consequences.” The White House released a transcript of Obama’s speech Monday. The address focuses on students taking responsibil-

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If you want a driver’s license, a copy of an accident report or a tour of the state Capitol today, you’re out of luck. Some 15,500 state workers are taking their first of four unpaid days off because of budget cuts. But about half of the state’s about 29,000 employees still will be on the job. That includes labor department employees who will be paying unemployment benefits, state troopers who will be patrolling Colorado highways and State Patrol dispatchers. “The doors will be closed, but there will be people working inside in a lot of our buildings and troopers on our highways,” said Lance Clem, spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety. State parks, campgrounds and marinas will be open, but visitors centers will be closed. Courts also will be open as nor-

mal, as will the offices of the state attorney general and secretary of state. Legislative staffers also will be on the job although tours of the state Capitol are canceled and the building won’t be open to the public. Gov. Bill Ritter ordered four furlough days because of a $26 million cut in payroll and expenses for all departments approved by state lawmakers before they adjourned in May. That cut was made even before lawmakers learned that tax revenues had fallen off even more steeply than expected, forcing Ritter to come up with another $320 million in budget cuts. Lawmakers left it up to Ritter as well as the departments he doesn’t control, including the judicial branch, secretary of state and attorney general, to decide exactly how to save the $26 million. Ritter’s spokesman Evan Dreyer said agencies will have to come up with other ways to save money, including not filling vacancies.

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Two hikers from Tennessee have been rescued from Quandary Peak after spending the night on a ledge of the 14,265-foot mountain. Members of the volunteer Summit County Rescue Group reached the hikers Monday morning. Rescue crews say the two became disoriented when descending Sunday and settled on a ledge when they couldn’t find a way down. Family members who dropped the hikers at a trailhead called 911 when they didn’t show up Sunday evening. Rescuers lowered the hikers by rope to the bottom of cliffs. The two, who were uninjured, had extra water and food and several layers of warm clothing. Their names weren’t released. Monday’s rescue was the Summit County group’s eighth on the central-Colorado peak this year.

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The defense is expected to open its case when the trial of an Aurora man charged with fatal child abuse reconvenes. The trial of Aaron Thompson will resume today. Thompson is charged with 60 criminal counts in the disappearance of his daughter, Aarone. It’s not known if he will take the stand. Thompson reported Aarone missing in 2005, when she would have been 6. Investigators think she died two years earlier. Children who lived in the house with Thompson and his girlfriend, Shely Lowe, have testified that the two frequently beat them. Some have testified that they last saw Aarone after she was disciplined. Thompson’s attorneys have blamed Lowe for Aarone’s death. Lowe died of heart failure in 2006.

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A Commerce City man and his son are dead after their van went off Interstate 76 in northeast Colorado. The Colorado State Patrol says a Weld County deputy suffered non life-threatening injuries in a collision on his way to the accident. Troopers say the van crashed Monday morning after its right rear tire failed. Two teenage boys were thrown from the

vehicle, which rolled. Fifteen-year-old Giovanni Castaneda was pronounced dead at a Denver hospital. Troopers say 12-year-old Jonathon Castaneda was seriously hurt and taken to a Denver-area hospital. Fifty-year-old Querubin Castaneda-Sanchez died at the scene. The driver, 51-year-old Isabel Estrada, had moderate injures and was taken to a Greeley hospital. The patrol says the deputy collided with a dump truck on a county road. The truck driver wasn’t hurt. The names of the deputy and truck driver weren’t released.

Southwest flight makes emergency Tampa landing TAMPA, FLA.

An airline spokesman says an indicator light that warned of possible smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla. Tampa International Airport spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan says passengers were let out of the plane on emergency slides Monday afternoon. She says airport fire crews confirmed smoke in the cabin. But Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins said there was no smoke or fire on the plane. He said an indicator light went on soon after takeoff, prompting the pilot to land in Tampa as a precaution. He says Flight 1245 had 129 passengers and crew and all got off safely with only minor injuries. Hawkins said the airline was arranging for another aircraft so passengers could continue their trip to Denver.

Aurora man hit twice by Taser dies; autopsy set AURORA

Aurora police say a man they shot twice with a Taser has died, but the cause of death hasn’t been determined. Authorities say 38-yearold Shane Ledbetter became unresponsive after his arrest Thursday and was taken to a hospital. He died Sunday. An autopsy is planned. Authorities say Ledbetter fled from an apartment while police were arresting another man. Police say two officers pursued him into a park and hit him twice with a Taser when he became violent.

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The Colorado Rockies escaped with a win on Ian Stewart’s tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning. Now, they’re hoping to avoid a bigger loss — Troy Tulowitzki. The National League wild cardleading Rockies rallied for a 4-3 MONDAY’S win against the GAME: Cincinnati Reds Rockies 4 on Monday deReds 3 spite losing their smooth-fielding shortstop. Tulowitzki left the game in the seventh with a strained lower back after hitting a game-tying sinTulowitzki gle. He’s listed as day-to-day. “I’m not sure what happened. I took a swing, and I felt a little something and felt like I was a little locked up,” Tulowitzki said. “I’m a little sore right now and tight. Maybe I’ll wake up and feel good to go” today. Tulowitzki tried to convince manager Jim Tracy that he could remain in the game. He nearly succeeded, too, until Tracy saw him jog down the first-base line to test his back and favoring it. Tracy decided to insert Omar Quintanilla, not wanting to take a risk. “You can’t lose this guy for an extended period of time,” Tracy said. The Rockies ended Cincinnati’s seven-game winning streak and maintained their two-game cushion against the San Francisco Giants, who kept pace by beating San Diego on Monday. Stewart delivered the big blow, See Rockies, page 22

Steamboat Springs cyclist Barkley Robinson, center, rides with the pack during Monday’s Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare Criterium downtown.

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Marilyn McDonald never feels safe with a lead. So heading into the final stage of the inaugural Steamboat Springs Stage Race, the Boulder-based cyclist — who held a 10-second lead over Julie Emmerman — said her strategy was pretty simple. “I just tried to follow the

girls that I knew were close to me,” McDonald said about Monday’s Ski & Bike Kare Criterium in downtown Steamboat. “If I could follow them and try and hear when the time bonus lap was, I knew I’d be OK. Then in the finish, I just tried to stay with them.” The strategy worked.

On the ’Net For complete Steamboat Springs Stage Race results, log on to Steamboatpilot.com

Despite the time bonuses that were awarded during certain laps as well as for the top three finishers, McDonald’s sixth-place finish in the criterium was good enough to hang on to the title in the SW1-2, SW 3, SW 35-plus division.

McDonald finished the prologue and three-stage race in a total time of 4 hours, 33 minutes and 53 seconds. Emmerman was second in 4:34:03, and Beth Fisk was third in 4:34:11. Emmerman, who is a sports psychologist for the Team Garmin-Slipstream cycle organization, said Monday’s criterium course made it difficult to See Stage Race, page 22

Sailors golf team plays host Wednesday 23 teams from across the state come to Steamboat to compete at Haymaker Luke Graham

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Fresh off a career-best round, Kaelen Gunderson doesn’t hesitate about his goal is for Wednesday’s Steamboat Sailors Invitational. “I expect to win, to be honest,” said Gunderson, a Steamboat

Springs High School senior who shot a 4-under-par 68 in Montrose last week. “My game has never been where it is right now. I’m feeling good about how I’m hitting the ball. I’m making good contact, and I feel good about my short game.” The tournament starts at 9 a.m. and will feature 23 high school teams from across the

If you go What: Steamboat Sailors Invitational golf tournament When: 9 a.m. shotgun start Wednesday Where: Haymaker Golf Course

state. Adding to its significance is that the Class 3A and 4A regional tournament will be played Sept. 22 at Haymaker.

That means most of the top teams in the region will make the trip to Steamboat this week. “Everybody takes this opportunity to get an additional look at the golf course,” Steamboat coach Steve Dodson said. “I’m sure the kids will be taking See Golf, page 22

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Lodwick wins in Lillehammer Steamboat Springs Nordic combined star Todd Lodwick won his second consecutive Lillehammer SuperSprint title in downtown Lillehammer, Norway, on Saturday. Lodwick led the U.S. Nordic Team team in qualifications, finishing second, followed by Nick Hendrickson in sixth, Bill

NORDIC COMBINED Demong in 14th and Bryan Fletcher in 16th. The race was head-to-head format with only Lodwick and Hendrickson making it past the round of eight. Hendrickson was matched against Nordic powerhouse Magnus Moan and beat him in a photo finish

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Tight end Richard Quinn faces domestic violence charge Arnie Stapleton

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old daughter in the bedroom to get away from her.” “He never attacked her, never hit her,” Schaffer said. “He did everything he and every other NFL rookie is taught in their symposiums. He never laid a hand on her or physically abused her or anything like that.” Schaffer didn’t describe how the confrontation escalated, however. “When all the facts come out, people will see that Richard did nothing legally wrong,” Schaffer said. “His No. 1 concern right now is for the welfare of his daughter and to make sure there’s no negative light put on the Denver Broncos organization or his family.” The Broncos were off Monday and team spokesman Patrick Smyth said the organization had no comment on Quinn’s arrest.

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Denver Broncos rookie tight end Richard Quinn was required to spend the night in jail after being arrested on harassment and domestic violence charges. The Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Department said Quinn was arrested early Monday afternoon after a woman called 911. The woman told deputies that her live-in boyfriend, Quinn, grabbed and shook her to the ground during an argument and grabbed the phone from her while she was trying to dial 911. The 22-year-old woman told deputies that Quinn also grabbed her cell phone. She says she ran to another house in the suburban Denver neighborhood to call police.

Deputies say Quinn told them he grabbed the woman only after she started hitting him in the face, but he had no visible marks on his face. Quinn was ordered held overnight in jail without bond per Colorado law in domestic dispute cases. He was due in court this morning. “This is a very unfortunate personal situation, but I’m extremely proud of the way Richard handled it,” Peter Schaffer, Quinn’s lawyer and agent, said on Monday night. “Richard defused what could have been an explosive situation given that their 1-year-old was in the apartment.” Schaffer said his client never struck his girlfriend, whom he said was distraught and “out of control.” He said Quinn “went and locked himself and their 1-year-

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Stage Race continued from 20 make up any time. The 0.8-mile loop started at the Routt County Courthouse and traveled along Oak and Pine streets between Fourth and Eighth streets. Riding up Oak Street, riders who broke away usually would get caught on the slight downhill on Pine Street. “I needed to play it smart and be opportunistic,” said Emmerman, who used to be a professional mountain bike racer. “It was hard to get away on a course like this. It was hard to make an attack. If I did, I knew everyone would follow me.” Emmerman tried to win the time lap bonus midway through the criterium, but a mechanical failure with her tire took away that chance. Monday’s criterium meant little for the top spot in the Men’s Pro 1-2 division, where riders entered the day all but knowing that Fly V Australia rider Ben Day would win. Day entered the criterium with a 4:55 lead over Fort Collins’ Alex Hagman.

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But instead of sitting back, Day rode with the lead pack for most of the race before breaking away with two laps to go and winning the criterium. Day went on to win the overall event in 5:54:30. Hagman was second in 6:00:25, and Jonathon Baker was third in 6:00:29. Steamboat’s Barkley Robinson was sixth overall in 6:02:43. Monday “was more a matter of staying out of trouble,” said Day, who admitted the race was won Saturday during the Marabou circuit race. “I felt a little bit foggy (Monday) mornMATT STENSLAND/STAFF ing. It was a pretty hard day for Steamboat Springs cyclist Ian Pritchard stays with the pack during the me (Sunday). “(Monday) I took it really Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare Criterium on Monday. easy and played it safe,” he continued. “I got in the break finishing in 5:47:46. Louie took the title in 5:26:28. Flora Duffy won the SW 4, and sat on the other boys. I Amelburu took the SM 45-plus division with a time of 4:22:14. SW 45-plus, SW 55-plus, SW 6 wasn’t sure if I was going to go for it, but the opportu- In the SM 55-plus, SM 65-plus division with a time of 4:28:09. nity presented itself. It’s just division, Mike Meyer won the Steamboat’s Linnea Dixson was great to keep winning for Fly criterium to finish in 4:16:48, fourth in 4:36:48. just four seconds better than Joe In the Junior 15-16/17-18 criV Australia.” Paul Rapinz was the overall Carcich. In the SM 4 division, terium Monday, Christian Lang winner in the SM 35-plus 4, SM Zane Godby won in 4:24:33. was the winner. Steamboat’s 45-plus 4 division with a time of Steamboat’s Josh Smullin was Jeffrey Gay was seventh. second in 4:25:21. 4:12:12. In the SM 35-plus, SM 35In the SM 3 division, Todd — To reach Luke Graham, call 871-4229 or e-mail lgraham@steamboatpilot.com Neumarker took the top spot, plus 3 division, Mitch Westall

notes out there.” Steamboat, Cortez, Montrose and Battle Mountain are expected to battle for the top spot Wednesday and at the regional tournament. Dodson said he’s talked to his varsity players about not concerning themselves with what other players do. “I pretty much told the varsity kids I don’t want you guys to think about Cortez or Montrose or any other school out there,” Dodson said. “Take care of your own business and beat the golf course. If you beat the golf course, the score will happen.” Gunderson and fellow senior Scott Ptach admit there’s more pressure when playing on their home course. Although the two will try to not let the pressure

affect them, or what the other teams do, they said there certainly will be butterflies when they tee off Wednesday. “It’s difficult to do,” Ptach said. “You have to worry about your own shots especially. If they hit good shots, you can’t worry about them. I don’t know how you exactly do it. It’s something you have to fight.” Dodson encouraged local golfers and fans to come out and watch high-level high school competition. Considering the Sailors spend most of the year on the road, Dodson said this could be one of the only chances to see them play. “Unfortunately, we only have one home game and 10 away games,” said Dodson, noting the round will probably take more than five hours because of the number of players. “We’ll

Sailors shootout still has room The Sept. 21 Sailors Golf ShootOut golf tournament still has room for players or teams. The tournament at Catamount Ranch & Club benefits all area youth golf programs with an emphasis on the Steamboat Springs High School golf team. The format is a four-person modified best ball. Play begins at noon Sept. 21. The cost is $175 a person and includes a gift, lunch, use of a golf cart and a post-tournament awards ceremony. For more information or to sign up, call Steve Dodson at 8799045 or Tom Taylor at 846-4420.

finally be at home and host a tournament. The guys love to see some support. Hopefully, people take a long lunch break and walk a few holes with us.” — To reach Luke Graham, call 871-4229 or e-mail lgraham@steamboatpilot.com

Homer is revenge against Reds for Stewart Rockies continued from 20 hitting a solo shot off reliever Carlos Fisher (1-1) for his 23rd homer of the season. Fisher, who was called up Monday from Single-A Sarasota, said he threw a two-seam fastball that stayed over the heart of the plate. “I let the team down,” Fisher said. The homer was a measure of revenge for Stewart, who struck

out earlier this season against Fisher in Cincinnati. “I put a pretty good swing on it,” Stewart said. That was the first time all day. Stewart struck out in three previous trips to the plate. Rafael Betancourt (2-1) earned the win with a perfect eighth, while Franklin Morales, filling in for the injured Huston Street, pitched out of a jam to pick up his fourth save in five chances.

Morales, however, certainly didn’t make things easy. The Reds had two on and none out in the ninth, but Morales got Jonny Gomes to fly out, and then Scott Rolen was thrown out on the back end of a double-steal attempt. The Rockies were ready for just such a scenario. “I don’t want to sit in my dugout and be surprised,” Tracy said. “I want to be prepared. We had a plan of attack.”

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TENNIS — US OPEN Monday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $21.6 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor

DOUBLES Men Third Round Carsten Ball and Chris Guccione, Australia, def. Leos Friedl and Jaroslav Levinsky, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-1. Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, and Leander Paes (4), India, def. Julian Knowle and Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 7-5, 6-4. Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Mark Knowles (3), Bahamas, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, and Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-4, 6-4. Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Nenad Zimonjic (2), Serbia, def. Robert Kendrick, United States, and Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Women Third Round Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (6), Spain, def. Vania King, United States, and Monica Niculescu (12), Romania, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Yan Zi and Zheng Jie (11), China, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Ai Sugiyama (5), Japan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Mixed Quarterfinals Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott, United States, def. Lisa Raymond, United States, and Marcin Matkowski (3), Poland, 6-2, 7-5. Liezel Huber, United States, and Mahesh Bhupathi (1), India, def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Nenad Zimonjic (8), Serbia, 6-4, 6-3. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Leander Paes (2), India, def. Rennae Stubbs, Australia, and Robert Lindstedt (7), Sweden, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 tiebreak. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Kevin Ullyett (5), Zimbabwe, def. Yan Zi, China, and Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Poland, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4). JUNIOR SINGLES Boys First Round Jozef Kovalik, Slovakia, def. Harry Fowler, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Mikhail Biryukov, Russia, def. Richard Becker, Germany, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. Alexandros Georgoudas, Germany, def. Sekou Bangoura, United States, 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. Christian Lindell, Sweden, def. Facundo Arguello (10), Argentina, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Raymond Sarmiento, United States, def. Hsieh Cheng Peng, Taiwan, 7-5, 6-3. Lim Yong-kyu (6), South Korea, def. Maximilian Neuchrist, Austria, 6-2, 6-4. Gianni Mina (8), France, def. Yasutaka Uchiyama, Japan, 6-4, 6-4. Alexander Domijan, United States, def. Sudanwa Sitaram, India, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, def. Shuichi Sekiguchi (9), Japan, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

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Week 1 No. 1 Florida (1-0) beat Charleston Southern 62-3. Next: vs. Troy, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (1-0) beat Louisiana-Monroe 59-20. Next: at Wyoming, Saturday. No. 3 Oklahoma (0-1) lost to No. 20 BYU 14-13. Next: vs. Idaho State, Saturday. No. 4 Southern Cal (1-0) beat San Jose State 56-3. Next: at No. 6 Ohio State, Saturday. No. 5 Alabama (1-0) beat No. 7 Virginia Tech 34-24. Next: vs. Florida International, Saturday. No. 6 Ohio State (1-0) beat Navy 31-27. Next: at No. 4 Southern Cal, Saturday. No. 7 Virginia Tech (0-1) lost to No. 5 Alabama 3424. Next: vs. Marshall, Saturday. No. 8 Mississippi (1-0) beat Memphis 45-14, Sunday. Next: vs. SE Louisiana, Saturday. No. 9 Oklahoma State (1-0) beat No. 13 Georgia 24-10. Next: vs. Houston, Saturday. No. 9 Penn State (1-0) beat Akron 31-7. Next: vs. Syracuse, Saturday. No. 11 LSU (1-0) beat Washington 31-23. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Saturday. No. 12 California (1-0) beat Maryland 52-13. Next: vs. Eastern Washington, Saturday. No. 13 Georgia (0-1) lost to No. 9 Oklahoma State 24-10. Next: vs. South Carolina, Saturday. No. 14 Boise State (1-0) beat No. 16 Oregon 19-8, Thursday. Next: vs. Miami (Ohio), Saturday. No. 15 Georgia Tech (1-0) beat Jacksonville State 37-17. Next: vs. Clemson, Saturday. No. 16 Oregon (0-1) lost to No. 14 Boise State 19-8, Thursday. Next: vs. Purdue, Saturday, Saturday. No. 17 TCU (0-0) did not play. Next: at Virginia, Saturday. No. 18 Florida State (0-1) lost to Miami 38-34, Monday. Next: vs. Jacksonville State, Saturday. No. 19 Utah (1-0) beat Utah State 35-17, Thursday, Next: at San Jose State, Saturday. No. 20 BYU (1-0) beat No. 3 Oklahoma 14-13. Next: at Tulane, Saturday. No. 21 North Carolina (1-0) beat The Citadel 40-6. Next: at Connecticut, Saturday. No. 22 Iowa (1-0) beat Northern Iowa 17-16. Next: at Iowa State, Saturday. No. 23 Notre Dame (1-0) beat Nevada 35-0. Next: at Michigan, Saturday. No. 24 Nebraska (1-0) beat Florida Atlantic 49-3. Next: vs. Arkansas State, Saturday. No. 25 Kansas (1-0) beat Northern Colorado 49-3. Next: at UTEP, Saturday.

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SINGLES Men Fourth Round Robin Soderling (12), Sweden, def. Nikolay Davydenko (8), Russia, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, retired. Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Tommy Robredo (14), Spain, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. Fernando Verdasco (10), Spain, def. John Isner, United States, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Novak Djokovic (4), Serbia, def. Radek Stepanek (15), Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. Women Fourth Round Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, 6-0, 6-0. Melanie Oudin, United States, def. Nadia Petrova (13), Russia, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, def. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. Caroline Wozniacki (9), Denmark, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (6), Russia, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3).

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The Associated Press All Times MDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB New York 89 50 .640 — Boston 79 58 .577 9 Tampa Bay 72 66 .522 16 1/2 Toronto 61 76 .445 27 Baltimore 56 81 .409 32 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 75 61 .551 — Minnesota 69 68 .504 6 1/2 Chicago 69 70 .496 7 1/2 Cleveland 60 76 .441 15 Kansas City 52 85 .380 23 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 81 55 .596 — Texas 76 60 .559 5 Seattle 72 66 .522 10 Oakland 61 76 .445 20 1/2 ——— Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 1, 1st game Minnesota 6, Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Boston 1 Kansas City 6, L.A. Angels 3 Texas at Cleveland, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees 11, Tampa Bay 1, 2nd game Tuesday’s Games Texas (Tom.Hunter 7-3) at Cleveland (C.Carrasco 0-1), 3:05 p.m., 1st game Tampa Bay (Price 7-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Gaudin 1-0), 5:05 p.m. Minnesota (Duensing 2-1) at Toronto (R.Romero 11-7), 5:07 p.m. Baltimore (Da.Hernandez 4-6) at Boston (Buchholz 4-3), 5:10 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 12-8) at Kansas City (Chen 1-6), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Tomko 3-3) at Chicago White Sox (C.Torres 1-0), 6:11 p.m. Texas (McCarthy 6-2) at Cleveland (Laffey 7-4), 6:35 p.m., 2nd game Seattle (F.Hernandez 14-5) at L.A. Angels (Kazmir 8-8), 8:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 77 58 .570 — Florida 72 65 .526 6 Atlanta 70 67 .511 8 New York 62 75 .453 16 Washington 47 90 .343 31 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 82 57 .590 — Chicago 69 67 .507 11 1/2 Houston 67 70 .489 14 Milwaukee 66 71 .482 15 Cincinnati 63 74 .460 18 Pittsburgh 54 82 .397 26 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 82 57 .590 — Colorado 78 60 .565 3 1/2 San Francisco 76 62 .551 5 1/2 Arizona 61 78 .439 21 San Diego 61 78 .439 21 ——— Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2 Houston 4, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 0 Colorado 4, Cincinnati 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 2 San Francisco 9, San Diego 4 Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Dempster 8-8) at Pittsburgh (Duke 10-13), 5:05 p.m. Philadelphia (P.Martinez 3-0) at Washington (Lannan 8-10), 5:05 p.m. Florida (VandenHurk 2-2) at N.Y. Mets (Redding 2-4), 5:10 p.m. Atlanta (J.Vazquez 11-9) at Houston (F.Paulino 2-7), 6:05 p.m. St. Louis (Smoltz 1-1) at Milwaukee (M.Parra 1010), 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Maloney 0-3) at Colorado (Marquis 14-10), 6:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 12-9) at Arizona (Buckner 2-6), 7:40 p.m. San Diego (Correia 10-10) at San Francisco (Lincecum 13-5), 8:15 p.m.

First Weekend Thursday, Sept. 10 Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Miami at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Kansas City at Baltimore, 11 a.m. Philadelphia at Carolina, 11 a.m. Denver at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 11 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Houston, 11 a.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 11 a.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 2:15 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 2:15 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle, 2:15 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay, 6:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Buffalo at New England, 5 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 8:15 p.m.

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Mercedes Classic 1974 450SL convertible, 2 tops, low miles, excellent condition, $14,500 970-879-1159 08 Audi S5, $47,000, call 970-846-8796 1999 SAAB 9-5 Sport Edition, Sedan, 144k miles, Runs Great! $2,950 OBO. Call Kyle 603-969-3050 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 Four Like New Snow Tires. Blizzak 215/65R16 wheel mounted and balanced. Wheels fit most Chrysler Vans. 970-846-4423

1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon, blue with grey and blue interior. Does well in snow, interior and body in good condition. Engine needs some work. Great work vehicle! Can’t beat the price and value! $600 OBO 970-319-1512 2002 VW Passat GLX, AWD, Sunroof, great on gas, low miles, excellent condition, good student car, $9,750. 970-734-7006 or 970-879-5341. 2002 BMW 325I AWD 87,000 miles, excellent condition. Blue, gray interior. Craig, CO $12,500. Contact Cindy 406-591-3055

2003 Honda Element AWD, 5 Speed Manual, All Power, Skylight, Fog Lights, Cruise Control, CD Player. $10,500 OBO. 970-736-8369 Evenings

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

Lexus RX300m, 2002 model, good condition, in dash GPS, complete utility package, KBB value $10,275.00 /negotiable. For more information 970-846-2822 FOR SALE- 1969 Plymouth Valient slant six, mint condition- it’s classic! $3,500 Call 970-879-9269

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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

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

(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! 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, Automatic V6, 142k miles, new tires, recent tune. Safe car! NOW $2000 (priced below KBB) 970-846-2630, 970-879-2321 ‘97 Chevy Tahoe LT. 879-1199.

Only 86K.

$6,800.

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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

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

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

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

90 Volvo 760 Turbo, runs great, 4 additional blizzak tires, $1500 OBO, 570-362-4086 1990 Volvo, 740 Turbo Wagon, $650 OBO, 970-846-6105 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 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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065 LABOR DAY FUN SHOOT SUN SEPT. 6TH 9AM! Driving range 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net. 1966 Toyota Landcruiser FJ-45 pickup 350 Chevy, 4 speed, milemaker overdrive. NO RUST $14,000 970-870-3456

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

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

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

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2003 Nissan Frontier extended cab 4x4, Super charged, black, V6, AC, and many more. Call for information. $11,000 OBO 308-360-1213 1998 Dodge SLT Extended Cab with flat bed. 134k miles, Power everything, clean, runs good. $4500 OBO. Call 970-870-8704 1988 F-250 4x4, Air, Cruise, Tilt, V8, 5speed, 40,500 actual miles. $8800 Call 970-638-4403

2000 Chevy Express Conversion Van. 150k miles. Towing, bed, privacy glass, blinds, CD, TV. $6900 Call 970-879-5857 message or 231-242-0401 2000 Dodge Ram Wagon, 15 passenger, 75k miles, LOADED, $6500. Call 970-824-7916

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

FREE WOOD PALLETTS FREE WOOD PALLETS AT THE STEAMBOAT PILOT BUILDING ON CURVE PLAZA. YOU HAUL AWAY AS MANY AS YOU LIKE. FREE: Couches, TV’s, coffee tables, & bookselves. Pick up at 2720 Lake Rd. Behind Casey’s Pond. Past the firestation.

1999 Chevrolet, S10 pick up, extended cab, excellent condition, 67k mi, $6,000 OBO, 970-629-0722

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

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

LEGAL HAPPY HOUR Free legal advice

Call to sign up. Randall Salky, Attorney at Law McGill Professional Law 970-879-6200 ext. 13 2 free twin box springs. 970-846-3023

1000 gal Propane tank, underground or above. Excellent condition $1000 970-846-7369, 879-7889 Discounted Steel Buildings Big & Small Get the Deal of Deals! Placement to Site www.scg-grp.com Source#1CD Phone: 970-778-3191 Mingle Wood Timber Saw mill log yard has all dimensional lumber, peeled logs, and Graded beams. No Tax on Beetle Kill Lumber Call 970-871-9238

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

2 all grey kittens, approximately 8 weeks old. Please call 970-879-1663 FREE: 2 kids bikes, need little work, & TV stand. Pick up at 1080 Thorneburg St. 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

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

16’ cattle trailer, goose neck, $1800 OBO 970-824-1724 1928 McCormick 1020 Tractor, rubber & steel wheels. $3,500 or trade. 970-846-1511

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6’ 3 pt. mower, 2 wheel tank sprayer, front end loader for tractor. Doug, 970-846-3475 CASE Skidsteer 1835B Diesel, excellent working condition. $5500 970-846-7369, 879-7889

Pinion, more heat 4 your $. Split and delivered! Call 970-734-4053. Portable winch runs with chainsaw motor (motor included) used once $700 Call: 846-3205

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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 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

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

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

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

Locally Harvested Locally Milled Locally Handcrafted Locally Owned

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

Queen Sofa sleeper, Burgundy, Green, & Tan Plaid. $100 Call 970-875-1431 Executive office furniture, solid walnut, traditional design. Large table desk, two large credenzas, one with keyhole desk between hanging file drawers. 970-871-4849 BRAND NEW AFFORDABLE FURNITURE! Beds, dressers, recliners, bunk beds, book shelves, couches... Accepting quality consignment. RUMMAGERS 11th St. South, downtown 970-870-6087

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

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

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

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

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CHILDCARE OFFERED: Craig mother with 30 years experience has opening Monday Thursdays. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925 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) 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 Caregiver seeking position, experienced, references, nonsmoker, call 970-824-7403 For Sale: Broyhill pine bunk beds, new condition, includes bedding, $350, flute, $300, 3 almost new Subaru tires $75 970-846-3023 WANTED: Small open trailer for light hauling and snowmobiles, 970-736-2820

Large campsite with 26’ TEEPEE, firepit, bath, shower, fresh water, archery target, 10Mi. West of Steamboat on Trout Creek. 970-879-3699. Trophy Trout, fall stocking special, rainbows, to 20 lbs. brown fingerlings to 2 lbs. highest quality, free delivery, Camp Clark Ranch 308-279-1311.

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

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

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

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

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

Horse pasture available, fenced, water, easy access, great feed. 10 miles West of Steamboat, behind Saddle Mountain. 970-879-3699

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.

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

IntExt LLC We do it all!

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

Individual and Group Health Insurance PPO, ALL-PROVIDER. Emergency room, RX. Rates guaranteed. Replace expensive COBRA Plans. www.LoneEagleInsurance.com (970)879-1101 D and C Medical Marijuana, LLC and Therapeutic Massage by appointment only Call Daryl 970-879-2752 BRAND NEW SKIS & BINDINGS Dynastar Exclusive 8 (158 cm) All-Mountain, Women’s specific skis with Look Exclusive Bindings $175, 970-846-2532

Older Caterpillar D6C Dozer, Power Shift, Hydraulic, Straight blade with Hydraulic tilt. Rops Canopy. $18,000; 16’ Cattle Guard $500970-824-4646 WE will BUY your Used Heavy Equipment. 970-826-0051 Byrne Equipment Sales, Craig. CASE Skidsteer 1835B Diesel, excellent working condition. $5500 970-846-7369, 879-7889 American Sawmill 48” saw, 200 HP Cummins Diesel, will cut up to 24’ log. A deal at $5000 970-870-3456 Burke no. 4 horizontal mill with miscellaneous tooling. 623-242-4610, dcrrobinson@cox.net 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 Backhoe, JCB214, 2004 extendahoe, lightly used, very good condition, $35,000, call Mark 970-846-6480

FOR SALE: Head Mounts; Caribou - $250; Elk $500; Moose - $850. Call 970-846-0287, 970-879-1790

Saddles, all kinds, good prices and conditions, kits to roping, High Meadows Ranch, 970-736-8416 10 yr old Roan Gelding, Excellent pack horse, experience rider recommended. Please call Tim 970-846-1027 or 970-871-0117 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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FREE WOOD PALLETTS FREE WOOD PALLETS AT THE STEAMBOAT PILOT BUILDING ON CURVE PLAZA. YOU HAUL AWAY AS MANY AS YOU LIKE. Oat Hay For Sale! $75 a ton, in shed. Can Deliver. Call 970-879-6174 and leave message.

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

Hay delivery service, we haul and stack your hay or ours, Elk River Farm and Feed. 970-879-5383 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 Good quality hay for cattle or horses in round bales, 1350 lb bales, $120 a ton. For more information 307-380-8530. Small bales of hay in covered stacks, 2 miles North of Craig $3.50 a bale 970-824-1070 or 254-625-0922 Top quality grass alfalfa hay. Large round bales located south of Craig. $110.00 ton. Please call 970-367-6165. Delivery available. 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 Certified Alfalfa Grass Hay This years, covered. Square Bales $7.50 per bale. 970-326-6473 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 1,000 ton, alfalfa, large, round 970-824-6258 or 970-326-5151

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20 700lb. round horse hay bales, Timothy Brome mix, $45 each, garage kept, no rain we load you haul, 970-871-7863

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

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

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

Malamute Puppies!! 1st shots, wormed, ready Sept 1st. $500 Call 970-819-9096

Happy Fish Pet Emporium has new arrivals. Come say hi to Jefe and Mr. Magoo! 80 E 4th, Craig, 824-3772

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!

There are funds available for uninsured and underinsured local women to pay for annual wellness exams, mammograms and breast cancer treatment costs. Don’t compromise your health we can help! Call the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project to learn how to apply for funds. 846-4554. Free confidential pregnancy tests & ultrasound. Pregnancy Resource Center. 544 Oak Street (Good Shepherd House) Walk-ins welcome Tuesdays 9-5PM, Wednesdays 4-7PM, Thursdays 9-2PM. Call for an appointment any time. 871-1307 www.steamboatpregnancy.com

HEY! HAY for sale. AT COST! River Road, stacked grass hay, good quality. $90.00 ton, 30 bales per ton. 970-879-4432 AWARD WINNING Grass - Alfalfa Hay. Small bales for sale $5 per bale. NEVER rained on. Analysis Available. Call 970-276-4803 Small bales of grass hay and alfalfa hay. Excellent quality hay! 970-250-0737

Steamboat Lake Outfitters is looking for Winter pasture for 35 horses. Please call Jamie at 970-879-4404 15 high altitude bred cows, calve beginning March. Blacks and reds $950 each. Doug 970-846-3475 Draft single harness, $500, Meadowbrook cart, $1500, Visa-A-Vis white carriage, $2500, 970-736-8416 7 yr old, Nice Sorrel Quarter Horse Mare, English Western, Barrels, 4H Pony Club, Great kids horse. $6000 OBO 970-276-4803 Gorgeous three year old AQHA palomino filly. Gentle, well started, show quality, trail experience, pretty, pretty. $3500. www.kurtzranch.com 970-879-5029 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 1992 Sundowner, 2h straightload, goose neck, $2500, 970-846-2741

Hay for sale. Grass-alfalfa hay, both small and big round bales. Call Mike, 970-846-2255.

CUSTOM HAYING! Small square bales. Call 970-629-9299, leave message.

Premium irrigated alfalfa-mix hay with Feed Value Report. Small square bales, Large rounds, $85 per ton. Delivery Available. 970-824-1050

Found: glasses in purple case. Call to identify. 970-879-8511. FOUND: At Strawberry Park Middle School football field, key ring with charms and keys. Call 970-879-5988 to claim.

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TROPICAL ROCKIES NEW HOURS. Now 6 days per week. Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm. 970-879-1909

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

Found: Bike clothing on Yampa Core Trail. 9/3/09. Call to identify. 819-1218 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

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 Baldwin counsel piano, barely used, 6 yrs old, cherry, $3000 OBO, 970-846-8807

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

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

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

Successful law firm seeking experienced legal secretary /paralegal. Excellent compensation and benefits. Send /fax resume to sherman@steamboatlawfirm.com 970-879-8162

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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. Own A Computer? Put it to work earning $500 to $5,000 per month FT - PT Hours. www. Rkhglobal.com 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 Radio Shack is looking for a sales person experienced with Electronics and Car Audio. Apply at 106 West Victory Way.

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 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.

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 PCM is looking for dependable CNA’s to provide in-home care in Steamboat. Varied day and night shifts and part time shifts are available. Call 1-866-776-0127 x302 or apply online at www.procasemanagement.com.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

STEAMBOAT: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

OAK CREEK:2BD $750 monthly, pet considered, includes all utilities including Dish TV. 970-819-0897 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: Downtown Proper 2BD, 1BA, great location, NS, NP, all amenities. $1050 month, deposit negotiable. For more information, Darren 970-846-2981

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

Successful law firm seeking experienced legal secretary/paralegal. Excellent compensation and benefits. Send/fax resume to sherman@steamboatlawfirm.com 970-879-8162

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

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.

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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.

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STEAMBOAT:Caretaker studio. Furnished, private entrance, patio. NS, NP, lease. $665. 970-846-6767 See this property at tntpropertiesonline.com

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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.

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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: 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

CRAIG:Remodeled 2BA, 1BA apartments with Travertine, slate, oak, and alder finishes, Economy apartments, or 2BD, 2BA Townhomes that allow pets. 970-824-9251 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, caretaker unit, unfurnished, WD, DW, pets ok, NS, $900 +utlities, available 10/1, 970-846-7080 STEAMBOAT:2BD 1.5BA, NS NP, WD, Bus route, 1 year lease. $1,100 month +utilities. Available October 1st, (970)879-7162

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

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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

STEAMBOAT:Downtown Studio! Cozy apartment on 11th street. Backyard. 1 Car Garage. NP. Avail Oct. Mo to Mo. $725 single / $750 couple. Call Central Park Management 879-3294.

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

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

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

STEAMBOAT:Mountain, 4bd 3ba, furnished. 9 month lease, 10/1, WD, gas FP, dish HDTV, bus, NS, NP, $2400 +gas, electric, 606-547-5048

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

STEAMBOAT:Walton Village Apartment 1BD, 1BA, very nice, clean, bus route, WD, furnished or unfurnished. $900 monthly. Water, cable included. 970-846-6423 STEAMBOAT:Large, open 1BD apartment in town, office, WD. $1,200 monthly INCLUDES CABLE /UTILITIES. NS, NP, 1 vehicle only! 970-819-5353 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Basement apartment with bonus room. Views of Mt. Werner. Knotty Pine and slate finishes. WD, utilities included. 970-291-9009 STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 2.5BA, 2 floors, near downtown & mountain bus, 2 parking spots, gas stove, stainless app, HW floors, W/D, NS, pets considered, responsible couples & families preferred. $1750 + util. Available now. Call Curtis 970-846-1061 STEAMBOAT: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: 2BD, 1BA Sunny, clean apartment. Old Town. $950 month. Available September 1st. Includes WD, trash, water. NS, NP 970-846-9914 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA in Copper Ridge, W/D, large deck with snowmelt heat, unfurnished, available 9/15, $1,150 month, 970-819-7400. STEAMBOAT:Old Town 1BD 1BA, clean, NP, NS, $800 MO includes water. 1st, last security. Please leave a message: 970-870-8168. STEAMBOAT:1BD Downtown, includes utilities. fireplace, pets considered $750.00, Available 10/1 970-846-4154. 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:1bd, 1ba furnished Walton Pond Cond. On bus route, NP, NS, water, cable, garbage & snowplowing included. $850/mo + sec. dep. Available now and ASK ABOUT RENT TO OWN. 970-846-4220 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village. Top, Corner Unit. Furnished, pool, hot tubs, cable, WD, NS, NP. $1,050. First, Last, Deposit, 970-819-2257

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: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 Shadow Run, $900 includes utilities! Furnished, NS, NP, WD, pool, bus, lease negotiable. September FREE Last, & Deposit. 970-846-3128

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

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

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STEAMBOAT:Walk to slopes, furnished 2BD, 2BA, parking garage, bus route. Includes gas, cable & internet. NS, NP, year lease. $1450 month. Call Lori 970-846-8975 STAGECOACH: Half off first month. 2BD, 1BA Wagon Wheel condo. New paint, FP, NS, NP $850 month. +utilities. Brian 619-218-9394 STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA fully furnished at mountain, utilities include: cable, internet, electric $1100 month 970-819-1540

OAK CREEK:2BD, 1BA apartment, freshly painted, your own WD, NS, pets negotiable, 1st, security. $850 includes all utilities. Joe 846-3542 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Caretaker unit, Private Home on Mountain, Separate Entrance, WD, Near Bus. References, 1st, Deposit. Available 09/01, $800 970-846-3366

Great Location! NEW Fully Furnished 2BD, 2BA condo. Walk to shopping, grocery, restaurants. WD, gas fireplace, one car garage. On bus route. Available 10/1. $1450 monthly Peggy 970-846-8804 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 monthly. 970-819-7505

STEAMBOAT:1bd 1ba, Rockies Condo furnished www.condosnaps.com 925-324-5370

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, fully furnished, great views, cable, internet, gas fireplace, hottub, parking, NS, NP lease $1400 negotiable Available Now. 917-292-7286

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:Walton Village, $850 month +utilities. NP, W/D, gas fire place, fully furnished, Available 10/1 Call Wendy 303-902-9220

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Fully Furnished, Fresh paint, Full size WD, on mountian, bus route, cable, internet included, NS, NP. $1250. 819-2804

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

STEAMBOAT:Mountain Unit 2BR, 2BA, NP, NS, Furnished, pool, gym, hot tub, tennis Available Now - Mid Dec. $950 month 970-819-2858 RABBIT EARS:Timbers condo, 1bd, 1ba, furnished, pets negotiable, $900, available 10/1, first, last deposit, contact PJ, 970-871-6003

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

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

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

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

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: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

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

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

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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 3BA, next to ski mountain, fully furnished, jacuzzi, shuttle bus, NP, NS, WD, $2100 month, Call 970-819-1540 STEAMBOAT:Alpine Ridge, 2bd 2ba, HUGE GARAGE W/ EXTRA STORAGE, partially furnished, bus route, WD, NS, NP, $1450 Call Tim 970-846-1708

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:2bed, 2bath, Furnished The Pines by City Market. On bus route, includes utilities, NS, NP $1395 Central Park Management 970-879-3294 STEAMBOAT:Run, bike, ski from your door. New, 1bdrm 1ba. Near hot springs. 4x4 needed, some caretaker responsibilities. $1,000 includes utilities. Dogs considered. 970-846-2747 STEAMBOAT: Shadow Run, 1bd, new bathroom, furnished, clean, walk to Gondola, NS, NP $800 970-819-2233

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:Newer Pines @ Ore House 2 Bedroom +Loft, 3 Bath spacious Condo. Close to mountain and shopping. $2200. 970-367-6012 STEAMBOAT:1bd, 1ba, on mountain, bus route. W/D, tennis, pool, hot tub. Available NOW! $950 month. Lease Negotiable. NP. 970-846-5273 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:1BD 1BA NEWLY REMODELED TIMBERS CONDO. HARDWOOD FLOORS, FIREPLACE, HOTTUB, LAUNDRY, GREAT VIEWS. $850 + LOW UTILITIES. NS NP (970)846-7047

STEAMBOAT:1BD 1BA with garage, Pines at Ore House, WD, $1100 includes cable, trash and water, NP NS, Call Amy 619-417-7454 STEAMBOAT:1BD Shadow Run condo ready now! On bus rt. w/ pool & hot tub. Includes all utilities! $1275. Call 970-846-7423.

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

STEAMBOAT:Alpine Meadows 2BD 2BA unfurnished, bus route, hot tub, sunny, views. NS, NP, WD $1100. Axis West Realty 970-879-8171 www.AxisWestRealty.com STEAMBOAT:1BD, 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: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: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 HAYDEN:2BD Duplex, $650 monthly +utilities +deposit, NP, gas heat, deck, quiet neighborhood, Available Now. 970-879-1200 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:2BD 1BA cozy, quiet, downtown. Great yard. WD, NP, NS. Lease, references First, Last, Security $1100 month + utilities. 970-879-9038

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA near Gondola, Bus. Remodeled, unfurnished. Flexible lease. Avail. 8/19. $1,050 NP, NS! 970.547.4662 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, On Mountain 1car garage, storage. WD, FP, NS, NP. $1175 includes heat, water, trash, cable, internet. 303-957-7977 STEAMBOAT:Villas at Walton Creek Condo 2BD, 2BA with garage, deck, views, second floor, end unit, gas FP, DW, WD, NS, NP. Most utilities, available now. Lease. 1st, last, security. $1,400 monthly 970-846-5517 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: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: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: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: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:Mountain Large 1BD, 1BA, Beautifully furnished, fireplace, WD, cable, internet, garage, pet considered. $1250 Utilities Included, NS. 970-879-1776 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 OAK CREEK:3BD, 2BA, $850 +utilities. updated windows, kitchen, bath, flooring. WD, yard, storage. Pet considered, NS, 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-736-2383 STEAMBOAT:Clean, sunny, bright! GREAT LOCATION, YARD, VIEWS! 3BD 2BA with 2 extra rooms +bath in garage. Pet friendly. $1650, 970-734-4919 STEAMBOAT:FREE SEPTEMBER RENT 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH Great convenient neighborhood off Steamboat Boulevard. Garage, patio, pet considered. $1200 +electric. 970-870-9815

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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:Unfurnished, clean, sunny, GREAT VIEWS, 3BR, 2BA Log Duplex. 2-garages, woodstove, gas, yard, pet possible, WD. Sept $1650 970-734-4919 http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view /4777109 STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 1BA, 3357 Apres Ski Way, WD. Walking distance to Gondola, NP, $900 monthly + deposit & utilities. 970-846-9589 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: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:First time in 5 years! Cozy 3BR, 11/2BA in Riverside. Gas, water, heat. Fenced yard. Pets negotiable. $1425. Ken 970-217-6330.

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STEAMBOAT:FURNISHED NICE 1BR, 1BA WD, includes utilities, TV, 20 minutes to town. One person. NS, NP, $895. 970-870-6423 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:Base of Mountain, 3bd, 3ba, Unfurnished, WD, HT, Garage, Pets Negotiable. 970-879-1982 STEAMBOAT:Great Location Downtown 3BD, 2BA, Large yard, 1 car garage, pet considered, $2075 Month. Call 846-5551

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: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 MILNER:4BD, 3.5BA, Brand new, unfurnished, large deck, covered porches, W/D, woodstove, pets neg., deposit, lease. $1800 plus utilities. 970-846-5730 CLARK:4bdrm, 3ba home, 2 car garage. Deck with Zirkel views. 2 living areas +loft. HT. NS, Pets Negotiable $1700, 970-846-1603 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: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

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

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

STAGECOACH: Custom log home 3BD + loft, 3BA, woodstove, NS, Pets ok, Quiet deadend st. $1650 month. 970-879-6293 or 846-7852 YAMPA: Home for lease / purchase, 4BD, 3BA $1100 per month Call 866-545-6882 for application and info. 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 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 HAYDEN:3bd, 2 bath family home. Fenced yard with sprinkler system. Pets ok. $1,000 per month. Call Lucky Stars Property Management. (970)846-3805. Avail. 9/1 STEAMBOAT:2BD Downtown-2 blocks from organic market, OTHS and brewery. WD hook Up, $1,400+utilities. NP,NS, First, Last, Deposit. (970)819-5445 House and Horse property for rent. 35 acres with pond, 3BD, 2BA, 3 car garage. 8 miles west of town on RCR44B. $1,900 monthly. 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-819-6358

STEAMBOAT:Rustic, quiet, isolated, 4bd, 1ba, off CR 41, large yard, garage, $800. References, first, last, deposit, 307-532-3275, 508-982-4983 STEAMBOAT: Old Town Carriage House 1.5 BR 2 Ba with W&D. Pet OK.BEST LOCATION. AVAIL NOW $1050 PM David Epstein- 291-9555. STEAMBOAT: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

STAGECOACH: 5BD, 2BA, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings. Oversized 2 Car Garage, Pets okay! Available October 1st. $1,850 per month. 970-736-8374 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:Hillside Drive, 3-4BD house, fenced yard, great views, bus route, WD, $2400 or $600 per room, Pets negotiable, 720-810-0870 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 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:9th & Oak Street, Downtown. PETS OK! Beautifully restored cottage, $1100 +utilities. 1BD, 1BA, WD, NS. Available Now. 970-879-1453. 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

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: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 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 OAK CREEK:Newly remodeled 1BR, 1BA. Great street, large fenced yard, storage /workshop. WD, NS, Pets Neg. $825+ utilities, deposit. 970-879-6816 YAMPA:Beautifully remodeled 2BR, 1BA. WD, DW, woodstove, fenced yard, garage with electric and stove. Good dog with references welcome. $900 month, with first /last, $500 deposit. Contact w.liebman@yahoo.com or 847-740-9437. Avail Sep 1st.

HAYDEN:Small 3BD, 1BA house $1,000 monthly. 1st, last, deposit. Small pets considered. Wood /coal burning stove. 1/2 acre, trees. 970-276-3845. HAYDEN:3bdrm, 2ba, 2 car garage, hot tub, fenced yard, shed, $1,650 per month +deposit, Call 970-846-3954 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: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. OAK CREEK:2BD, 1car detached garage, brand new interior remodel. Pets negotiable, $1,050 per month. 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-846-1558 STEAMBOAT:3bd, 2ba, 2 car garage, very clean, 1 yr lease, pets considered, $1600 month, 970-846-0743 OAK CREEK: 4BD, 2BA, 2 car garage, walk to town and schools. $1200 month Call 970-276-3638 STEAMBOAT:Great Old Town house. Walk to schools and downtown. 4 bdrm, 3bth, WD, yard, garage, pets negotiable, $2450; 970-846-2573 STEAMBOAT:KIND PETS WELCOME IN OLD TOWN COTTAGE! Park across street, 2 BR/ 1BA, wd flrs, avail. now. $1,300 846.9772

HAYDEN:Ranch House, 2 miles E Hayden, 3BD, 1BA Pet possible, NS, long term lease. $1350 month. Call 970-629-1977

STEAMBOAT:Old Town Location: 2 bedrooms, 1-bathroom, unfurnished. Gas fireplace. WD. Large yard. Pets negotiable. $1,450 $1,350 per month. (970) 879-1982.

OAK CREEK:2BR, 1BA house for rent. New remodel and sunny. $1,000 month includes water, sewer, trash and electric. Call 970-846-3824

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

STEAMBOAT:2BR 2BA, sunny end unit on mountain, large patio, new carpet, good parking, on bus route, $1200 monthly +utilities. 970-846-6853. 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:3BD, 2BA, Indian Meadows, Pond, River, PETS OK, $1700 monthly or lease with option to Buy. Utilities included. 970-846-5632 STEAMBOAT:New luxury 4BD, 4BA large 2 car garage on bus route. NS, NP, $2500 unfurnished or $2800 furnished per month. Chuck 879-2871 STAGECOACH:Spacious, 3bd, 2ba. HOME THEATER SYSTEM, WD, pellet stove, electric, wireless, satelite, NS, furnished, $1800, first, last, deposit, 10/1, 970-846-0494

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

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.

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

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:Saddle Creek 2BD, 2BA +loft, fully furnished, bus route, WD, garage. $1750 month + gas & electric. NS, NP 970-879-9113

STEAMBOAT:AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2bd 1ba Whistler Unit. Recent partial renovation. Last, deposit only. Includes several utilities and amenities. $950 month 970-596-9884

STEAMBOAT:Family home in Sleeping Giant Estates. 5BD, 5.5BA on 35 acres. Beautiful custom home with views. $2,500 monthly. 875-2416.

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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: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

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

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.

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

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

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

SANCTUARY HOME

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

STEAMBOAT:Crawford Triangle, Downtown Home, 2Bed, 1Bath, WD, Garage, Workshop, Huge Fenced Backyard, Dog Door. Dogs ok. Avail. now. 970-234-3406. .

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

STEAMBOAT:Very private old town location, 2BD 2BA charming house, $1600 +utilities. 970-846-8888

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

STEAMBOAT:Strawberry Park 3BD, 2BA $2000 5BD, 3BA (includes 1BD APT) $2650, garage, Horse, dog OK, Rooms $650. Paul 970-879-1086, 970-846-9783

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

Beautiful Remodel

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

STEAMBOAT:Luxury Duplex, incredible views, 3 BD, 2.5 BA, leasing now with flexible terms, high end furnishings included, $2,500 monthly, 2 car garage, no smoking (303)904-2377

STEAMBOAT:Available 10/1; 2BR 1BA, WD, Whistler end unit. Pool, hot tubs, water, trash, cable. 1st, last, deposit; $1,200 +G&E; NS, NP. 970-846-8760 STAGECOACH:3BR, 2.5BA. Private end unit, beautifully remodeled kitchen, fireplace, WD, NS, $1050 +utilities. Deposit, Yr lease preferred. Must see! 970-819-1939

SKI SEASON READY!

STEAMBOAT:Super Convenient! Whistler 2BD, 1BA furnished, Oct -May. $1200 includes some utilities. Hottub, pool, NP,NS, 1st, last, deposit. 970-846-4037 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:Whistler Village Townhome, 2BD, 1.5BA with many upgrades, on mountain. NS, NP, Pool, hot-tub, bus route. WD, $1350 monthly. 800-600-9411. STEAMBOAT:2bd, 1.5ba, 2 level townhome on bus route, pets considered, $1150 month includes cable, available Oct. 1, 970-819-4123 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: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 STEAMBOAT:3Bdrm, 2.5bath, garage, Mountain, Furnished, bus. Nice layout for roommates. Stainless appliances. WD, Views. NS, NP $1750 + security. 970.846.2298 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 3.5BA, 2 car garage. Walk to gondola. Cable & water included. $2,000 monthly. Long term, Call Barry 970-672-0421 http://rockies.craigslist.org/apa/1329241766.ht ml STEAMBOAT:2bed 1.5bath remodeled Whistler Townhome, nice, deck, Gas fireplace, WD, cable, pool, hot tub, bus route. NS NP. $1000 970-846-1797 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: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $1900 monthly. 970-846-6423.

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:Row Home Living! 4BD, 4BA, Family Floor Plan, 1852 Sqft, 2 Decks, Garage, Bus Route. $2,000. Some Utilities Included. 970-846-8533

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.

CLASSIFIEDS

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:Large room with bath in herbage townhome, NP NS, $675 month. Call Jerry 970-819-4962 STEAMBOAT:2bd, shared bath, furnished, nice townhome. Tamarack area, nice views, hot tub, NP, NS, $600 each includes utilities (970)846-4312 STEAMBOAT:1 bedroom in new house for rent. All utilities included. WD, Direct TV. $575 970-870-2944 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:1BD with private bathroom. Between town and mtn. on bus route. NS, pets nego. $600/month includes utilities. 970-846-1609. STEAMBOAT:2 furnished rooms for rent in beautiful townhome on hilltop. $600/mo. each + 1/3 utilities. n/s, n/p, no drugs. 970-819-7854 STEAMBOAT:Two rooms in 3bd 2ba Mt. Townhome on pond, $625 $650 utilities incl. Remodeled, NS, NP. Year lease. Chris, 970-846-2469 STEAMBOAT:New Furnished Townhome with Master Bedroom Overlooking Valley. Private Bath, WD, DW, WiFi. $750. Couples considered. Available Now! 970-846-0440 STEAMBOAT:Master bedroom with private bath in large new home, $750 month, no lease, NP, NS, call for details 970-367-5509 STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, private bath in 3BD Woodbridge townhome, utilities included, with couple, 9/1, $550 (full townhome furnished available 11/1), 970-846-3331

STEAMBOAT: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:Bedroom on mountain, cable, wireless, WD, bus route, bike path. NS, NP, $550 monthly includes utilities. First, last, deposit. 846-7230 STEAMBOAT:Mountain, walk to Gondola. 1BD in nice house, WD, gas heat, great location & views. Available immediately. $450 Andy 970-846-0155 STEAMBOAT:Roommate wanted immediately to share a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. Rent $466 +utilities. 612-968-2010. STEAMBOAT:Roommate to share 2BD, 1BA House in Fairview. Great spot, yard, WD. Available Now. $500 month + utilities, Deposit. 970-846-4980 OAK CREEK:1 person to share 3BD house in Oak Creek. Spacious bedroom, private bath. $550.00. Utilities included 970-390-6162. HAYDEN:2 furnished rooms available, $400 each, WD, NP, Internet included, month to month, no deposit, 303-204-0375. 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:Share a 2BD duplex between town and mountain. Remodeled kitchen, views, open space. Pets neg. $600 includes everything. 970-846-9449 MILNER:Room with 2 students. Great place; Tons of room. NS, Pets Okay! $475 INCLUDES utilities, amazing deal. Call Kyle 970-402-4089.

STEAMBOAT:Walk to mountain from this large clean furnished room with great deck. Near hospital, WD, NS. Some utilities $575+deposit. 970-846-0323

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

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

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

STEAMBOAT:Furnished room in 3BD 3BA house, private bath, $600 includes, utilities, cable, WD, deposit, no lease, West End Village 970-846-6429. STEAMBOAT:2BR w/ seperate living space, 1BA, Kitchen, Living Room in large log home. WiFi, NS, NP, WD. $575 each, includes utilities. 970-879-3473 STEAMBOAT:Furnished or unfurnished one room with bath available 4BD, 3BA. Internet, WD, Storage, NS, NP, $600, 1/3 utilities, deposit, 970-846-6034

STEAMBOAT:3 Copper Ridge Units. OfficesWarehouse - Mezzanines. 12ft garage Doors outside storage. Two big, one small. 970-879-7659, 846-9643

Ideal Downtown Office Space

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

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�� STEAMBOAT: Single office rentals, $400 mo. inclusive, A+ Professional Office Building. Features: Reception, conference, windows & kitchen, MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839 STEAMBOAT:SUNDANCE @ FISHCREEK, 1st Floor, Prime Retail Space, Large Windows, 2nd Floor, Office Space, Recently Remodeled. Lots of Natural Light, Bob Larson: 871-4992 or 846-6899 STEAMBOAT: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:First Month Free! Copper Ridge Warehouse / Office. 2200 sqft or can be divided. 800-540-5063 STEAMBOAT:RIVERSIDE PLACE AGGRESSIVELY PRICED STARTING AT $10 FT. Several square foot age options available for retail, office, restaurant space. Jim Hansen (970)846-4109 Thaine Mahanna (970)846-5336 Old Town Realty STEAMBOAT:Affordable retail or office space downtown Steamboat. Small units can combine into larger space. Industrial or commercial lots in Craig. Terms negotiable. 879-1521. HAYDEN:New 1600 sqft Workshop, Storage facility, Two 12’ overhead garage doors. Ready for tenant finish. $1200 First, last, deposit. 970-846-7488

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: Prime Downtown Location in Historic Professional Office Building! 1,050 sf first class finished space including 3 offices and 5 work stations located at 141 9th Street. Call Ryan at 970-819-2742 STEAMBOAT:Quaint, 306 Oak St, office space, available immediately, main floor approx 1000 sq ft, $21 per sq ft, NNN, 970-879-3202

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

STEAMBOAT: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242 HAYDEN Airport Garages. Own/rent heated storage unit for cars, home, business. 970-879-4440. MILNER: Outside Storage for RV’s, Boats, Cars etc.. 970-879-1065

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

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

STEAMBOAT:Pentagon West Office spaces available starting at $375 month + cam. Garage Bay with office. $600 month + cam. 970-846-4267 Prime retail 2400’ building with parking. 800 block Lincoln Ave. Sale or lease. Steve Hitchcock 846 5739 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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 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

STRATEGIC-LOCATION

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

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

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

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STEAMBOAT:PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE Local design firm has studio desk space available for lease flexible configuration Call 970-875-0590 STEAMBOAT:High visibility, showroom warehouse, on HWY 40, fenced storage yard. Call Ron Wendler or Todd Asbury 970-870-8800 Colorado Group Realty

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: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.

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

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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: 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

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

STEAMBOAT TODAY

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

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

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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The Ideal Mountain Home Offered at $2,863,000 #120016 Finally…The Ideal Mountain Home! Superior design and breathtaking views at the Steamboat Ski Area. Distinctive floor plan includes high-style finishes throughout. The main home features four bedrooms, four and one-half baths and an attached one bedroom, one bath carriage house. This is truly an impeccable resort home with everything you expect, and more importantly, everything you deserve. Call Kathy or Erik Steinberg at 970-846-8418 steiny@cmn.net Prudential Steamboat Realty

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

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Shadow Run, clean 1BD on second floor, close to Gondola, $185,000 Call 970-871-0832 Only Walton Creek 2BD, 2BA. No Banks required, owner will finance, low down $! $249,000 Roy Powell 970-846-1661, RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 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

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

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

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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

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

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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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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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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 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

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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 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 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.

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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 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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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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 STAGECOACH:3BD, 2.5BA, garage, 2300 sqft, stream in back, beautiful Views. $399,000. Room to expand, lease option! Call 970-846-1525 Unencumbered Beauty Offered at $1,170,000 #125293 This 35-acre ranch is fully outfitted with a 6,940 square foot barn with horse stalls, indoor round pen, heated tack room, feed room and hayloft. The 1,184 square foot living quarters has an attached 3-car garage, covered patio and an outdoor hot tub with panoramic views of the Steamboat Ski Area, Walton Creek Canyon, Rabbit Ears Pass and the Yampa Valley. Call Cam Boyd at 970-879-8100 ext. 416 or 970-846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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

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

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Modular Homes at deep discounts, no gimmick’s. 303-828-0200 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. Beautiful Double wide 3BD, 2BA, FP, new roof, big fenced-in yard & shed. Pine wood walls $45,000 (970)457-7125

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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. Beautiful North Routt County, majestic views and serenity, lots and acreages starting at $98,000 - $219,000. REMAX/STEAMBOAT Roy 970-846-1661

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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

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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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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

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

�� 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

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http://SteamboatLakeViewLot.com 17.14 Acres. Developed well, views of Zirkels, Hahn’s Peak, Sand Mountain, Steamboat Lake! $449,000. Joyce Hartless 970-291-9289. Colorado Group Realty.

Ready to build, 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

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

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Luxury Home in the Sanctuary Offered at $3,595,000 #125699 This home overlooks the Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course with amazing views of the mountain and valley. This 5 bedroom/ 6 bath home backs up to 38 acres of green space. In addition, a 1 bedroom/ 1 bath caretakers unit completes this estate. The master suite has a private deck, fireplace and oversized his and her closets. A gourmet kitchen, covered deck and media room top off this amazing home. Call for an appointment. Call Marc Small at 970-879-8100 or 970-846-8815 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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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

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

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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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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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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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2 lots with permit ready plans for unique 4000sqft homes. Existing 3BD, 2BA house $995,000. Owner 619-977-6606 3 Old Town Lots in Steamboat Springs, Howelsen and Emerald mountains in your back yard. $300,000 970-826-0307 Looking for a place for your Steamboat dream home? Check out this affordable, in-town, view lot. $240,000. Call today. Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-846-5050.

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

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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

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House and Horse property for rent. 35 acres with pond, 3BD, 2BA, 3 car garage. 8 miles west of town on RCR44B. $1,900 monthly. 1st, Last, Deposit. 970-819-6358

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Frugality is new necessity Analysts predict consumer spending won’t return to prior levels Ashley M. Heher

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and Americans resumed their 9.7 percent, is still rising and demand for houses, cars and expected to reach double digits everything else. before year’s end for the first This time it’s different. Like time since 1982. Many who still the Great Depression in the have jobs are getting paid less, 1930s, the Great and investments Recession seems have a long way “You think twice destined to turn to go before they now. I have six TVs many Americans return to pre-meltin the house. Do I down levels. into lasting coureally need a new flat pon-cutters, scrimKathy Haney, pers and savers. 46, of Orland screen?” Consumers dug a Park, Ill., has a job debt hole over the but is scaling back Kathy Haney past decade from her shopping and Illinois resident who is which there’s no packing her lunch. scaling back on spending easy climb out. “You put your The population priorities in differsegment that drives spending ent places because you never the most — baby boomers — know if you’re going to have faces special pressure: Boomers a job tomorrow,” the legal secretary says. “You think twice are running out of time. A study by research firm now. I have six TVs in the AlixPartners concluded that house. Do I really need a new once a new normal sets in after flat screen?” For her and many other this recession ends, Americans will spend at about 86 percent Americans, the answer is no. The underlying causes of the of their pre-downturn level. In an economy driven by meltdown and where it left milconsumption, the implications lions financially suggests a funare far-reaching if that forecast damental change is under way. Personal spending has fallen proves correct: ■ For every kitchen not in four of the last six quarters remodeled, there will be lost — the only time that’s hapsales of appliances and sup- pened since quarterly records plies, and fewer jobs for design- were first compiled in 1947. ers and contractors. As homIn a normal recession, a eowners do work around the vicious downward cycle of house themselves, there will be reduced spending by consumless work for gardeners, plumb- ers and layoffs by employers ers and handymen. finally eases and a virtuous ■ For every shopper who cycle begins. Consumers start trades down from luxury stores spending again. Factories to discount stores, it will mean ramp back up to meet the less profit for retailers and demand and hire workers. manufacturers. Retailers will Incomes rise, fueling greater continue to offer few product spending, more production choices and leaner inventories, and more jobs. and they’ll reassess store locaUntil the Great Recession, tions and advertising. the worst recession since ■ If sales of cars and trucks World War II was in 1981-82. average closer to the recession Unemployment peaked at 10.8 level of 10 million a year than percent in December 1982, a the 16 million in boom times, month after the recession had more suppliers will fail and ended. The recovery that followed further consolidation among automakers could occur. Taxes was powered by baby boomnot paid on lost vehicle sales ers, they were mostly in their will continue to stress bud- 20s and early 30s then. Their gets of state and local govern- careers were taking off, they ments. were starting families, and they Frugality may be good for were spending freely. On homes, family budgets, but it’s bad furniture, cars — and everyfor the national economy. And thing else. Saving for retirethat has the potential to rein- ment was the last thing on their force and continue the miserly minds. mood. A Gallup survey last Fueled by boomers, when the month found seven in 10 recession ended, growth was Americans are cutting weekly explosive. Consumer spending expenses — a number that has rose 5.7 percent in 1983. GDP been consistent through the rose 4.5 percent in ’83 and 7.2 summer. percent in 1984. A year after last fall’s finan“If someone gets more cial meltdown turned a garden- comfortable, they spend a litvariety recession into the worst tle more,” says Erik Hurst, an downturn since the Depression, economist at the University thriftiness is still driven by the of Chicago’s Booth School of twin engines of necessity and Business. “As they spend a little more, someone else spends fear. Unemployment, now at more.”