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Week in review

RULISON, Colorado ? A fire that consumed a drilling rig on Wednesday was brought under control later in the day.

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Winds making Porcupine Fire difficult to fight

Winds were not friendly to the fire crews battling the Porcupine Fire near Rifle on Saturday.

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Clothing company helps Carbondale with recycling

CARBONDALE, Colorado ?Recycling bottles, cans and newspapers is about to get a little easier in Carbondale.

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Ramirez: Life has been a challenge

Editor?s note: Sergio Esteban Ramirez agreed to be interviewed for this story but declined a request to have his photo taken for the story.

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Police still looking for answers one year after cop shooting

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? More than a year after a Glenwood Springs police officer was shot, no one else has been linked to the crime and authorities still won?t discuss why they arrested two men then released them weeks later for a lack of evidence.
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Area teams clean up at Delta meet

DELTA, Colorado ? Glenwood Springs? cross-country team made the most of Saturday?s trip to the Delta Invitational.

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GV narrowly misses out on 3rd at home invite

PARACHUTE, Colorado ? Six teams made their way out to Parachute for the 2008 version of Grand Valley?s Volleyball Invitational. They included: Grand Valley, Vail Christian, Soroco, Telluride, Paonia and North Park.

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Demons 6th at home tourney

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? Sean Lively saw enough positive play from his Glenwood Springs volleyball squad over the weekend that he knows time and practice will iron out the kinks.

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Memories & Milestones

Sherry Kennedy, Happy birthday from your friends.
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Inspiration can be contagious

Summer always goes too fast. The warm, long and lazy days of summer slip away like the sunset over the horizon. In its place, the early morning frost reluctantly welcomes us into the turbulent frenzy of the back-to-school season.
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News Headlines for Sunday, August 31, 2008

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Virginia duo wins men’s masters final
ASPEN ? After a grueling two-game win in the MotherLode?s men?s masters final Saturday at Koch Lumber Park, Virginia?s Rob Bailey and Jason Robertson needed a break.
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Basalt harrier tops field in season opener
DELTA, Colo. ? Basalt runners got the chance to preview this year?s regional course when they traveled to Delta on Saturday.
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Bark beetles keep campgrounds closed
DENVER ? U.S. Forest Service officials say a bark beetle infestation of “epidemic proportions” has kept 14 Colorado campgrounds closed this summer.
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An air of confusion
ASPEN ? Competition between United Express and Frontier Airlines is keeping Aspen airfares in check for travel to and from several major markets, at least for now.
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Road to the Bells open to traffic
ASPEN ? One of Aspen?s most scenic attractions and popular hiking spots, the Maroon Bells, arguably is even more spectacular with the changing of the aspen leaves.
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Jazz Aspen rocking to age 17
ASPEN ? Jazz Aspen Snowmass has come along way since 1991 when its troubled beginnings indicated it might not make it.
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A period of writing for writing?s sake pays off
ASPEN ? After nine solid months of touring following the release of her 2004 CD ?Tambourine,? Tift Merritt?s needle was pinned to empty.
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Firefighters make progress on Porcupine Fire near Rifle

RIFLE, Colorado ? Firefighters continued to fight a fire burning about five miles southwest of Rifle Friday. The fire erupted about 10 a.m. Thursday.

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More mountain lion trouble near New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Colorado ? Colorado Division of Wildlife officers shot and killed a 2-year-old male mountain lion north of New Castle Thursday morning after reports that the lion killed an East Elk Creek resident?s horse.

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Breakthrough season for the Demons?

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? The ball was 63 yards from the goal line early in the second quarter.

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Time to start shooting in Glenwood Springs ? with a camera; it?s the annual Day in the Life

Calling all photographers ? it?s about time to get busy.

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14-year-old girl rescued after falling in rugged area near Carter Lake

BASALT, Colorado ? A search and rescue team carried a 14-year-old girl with neck injuries down a steep and rocky hiking trail in the Holy Cross Wilderness near Carter Lake late Thursday night and early Friday morning.

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Aspen cop allegedly shows up to work drunk

ASPEN, Colorado ? An 18-year veteran of the Aspen Police Department has been placed on leave after he allegedly showed up to work Thursday morning under the influence of alcohol.

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Area sports briefs

The Sopris Barracudas will be back in the water for the fall/winter season starting Sept. 9. Registration and the summer long-course season awards banquet will be held Sept. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Community Center.
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Roaring Fork blanked by Hotchkiss, Rifle falls to host Silver Creek

CARBONDALE, Colorado ? Roaring Fork?s season didn?t get off to a sparkling start on Friday, with visiting Hotchkiss dealing the Rams a 41-0 loss.

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Cardinals clean house in opener

PARACHUTE, Colorado ? The Grand Valley Cardinals opened their gridiron season with a sound win over the Manual Thunderbolts 61-8. The Cardinals were led by senior Colton Cowan and his five touchdowns ? all coming before halftime.

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Coal Ridge pulls out win in tight season opener

NEW CASTLE, Colorado ? Trailing by one point and deep in their own territory with 1:21 remaining, Coal Ridge High School faced a third-and-long from its own two-yard line.
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Glenwood tops Conifer to go to 2-0

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? Michael Hudson had just rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns. His team had just beaten seventh-ranked Conifer 35-14 in front of a raucous home crowd.

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Community news & notes

The Garfield County Library District is initiating a library card campaign as part of National Library Card Sign-up Month. All Garfield County is welcome to get cards. Stop by any Garfield County Branch Library to obtain a card.
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Memories & Milestones

Happy Birthday September 1!

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News Headlines for Saturday, August 30, 2008

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Sea change at the MotherLode’s men’s over-50 final
ASPEN ? California no longer rules the MotherLode?s oldest men?s division.
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Basalt soccer hangs with 3A?s top
Basalt?s soccer team opened its season Friday afternoon the same way it ended the previous one: With a one-goal loss to Kent Denver.
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Un-four-tunate beginning
For the fourth straight year, Basalt stumbles in opener against 1A Meeker
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Hi, Bob!
Dear Bob,
I couldn?t believe your publicity guy told me you didn?t want to do an interview.
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Big bucks spent in Colorado ski country
ASPEN ? The Aspen Skiing Co. is one of the big spenders among the Colorado resorts making capital improvements for the 2008-09 season, according to a state ski industry trade association.
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Girl rescued from wilderness after fall
BASALT ? A 14-year-old girl on a local school?s wilderness outing was rescued from a remote spot in the Fryingpan Valley early Friday morning after she tripped and injured her back on a hike on Thursday, according to authorities.
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Aspen police veteran fired for alleged on-duty intoxication
ASPEN ? Jim Crowley, an 18-year veteran of the Aspen Police Department, was fired Friday for allegedly showing up to work Thursday morning under the influence of alcohol.
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Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park prepares for event

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? It didn?t take long for Chris Vogt, owner of Glenwood Canyon Kayak, to go from elation, after hearing that the Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park was selected to host the 2009 U.S.
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Fire burns southwest of Rifle

RIFLE, Colorado ? Heavy smoke was billowing southwest of Rifle due to a wildfire that grew to between 80-100 acres by last night, according to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit.

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Garfield County commissioner 2008 race roundup

The Garfield County Commissioner 2008 Race Roundup is a compilation of news and announcements from the candidates in this year?s two county commissioner races. It will be a semi-regular feature in the run-up to this year?s November elections.
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Roundabout work causes I-70 off-ramp closure

RIFLE, Colorado ? The roundabout project at the Rifle interchange of Interstate 70 will force some road closures next week.

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A chat with an alternate delegate from Glenwood Springs

DENVER, Colorado ? Colorado?s Third Congressional District alternate delegate Nick Isenberg is the only delegate of any kind to attend the Democratic National Convention from Garfield County.

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Auction a whole new world for Silt artist

SILT, Colorado ? Artist Bernie Boettcher, of Silt, had no idea what he was getting into when he signed on to paint a large globe for Big Horn Toyota?s Mother Earth Exhibition sponsored by Holy Cross Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Eagle County commissioner proposes tax on ski lift tickets

VAIL, Colorado ? Eagle County commissioners want to tax lift tickets to pay for roads, forest work or housing.

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Senate District 8 candidate Ken Brenner wants to hear about gas prices

RIFLE, Colorado ? High gasoline prices along the Interstate 70 corridor in Garfield and nearby counties should be investigated by the Colorado Senate, according to the Democratic candidate for Senate District 8, Ken Brenner.

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Obama says he will fix Washington

DENVER ? Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the ?broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W.
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Coal Ridge slides past Rifle in boys soccer

PEACH VALLEY, Colorado ? In his postgame talk, Coal Ridge coach Brian Blair cautioned his Titans not to be content.

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Central edges Glenwood, 6-5 in boys soccer opener

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? With less than two minutes to play in his team?s opener and the game knotted up at five goals apiece, Grand Junction Central?s Kahler Grandbouche didn?t want to see his hat-trick go to waste.
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Aspen edges Cardinals in volleyball opener

ASPEN, Colorado ? Opening nights are often not spectacular, and Clay Dahlman?s debut at his old high school as the new varsity volleyball coach certainly fell into that category.

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Area schools gear up for cross-country season

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - With four returning state qualifiers on the girls side and another on the boys team, Glenwood Springs’ cross-country program is in top shape.

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Rifle’s Haynes shoots 71 at Montrose

MONTROSE, Colorado ? Rifle?s Alex Haynes turned in a monster round at Thursday?s Montrose High School-hosted tournament at Cobble Creek Golf Course.

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Prep football season opens with intriguing matchups

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Talk about a featured matchup.

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Movies

Crystal Theatre: through Sept. 4: “Gonzo” (R) 8 p.m. daily. (Closed Mon. & Tue., Sept. 1 & 2.) Call 963-0633 to verify showtimes.

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Bluegrass in Snowmass

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colorado ? This labor day weekend, some people will be grilling burgers. Some will be hanging with the family. And some will be listening to the likes of Bob Dylan, Dwight Yoakam and Widespread Panic.

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Royal Russian rocker ready to roll

CARBONDALE, Colorado ? Tonight, the valley is hosting royalty.

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Labor Day art show returns to Redstone

REDSTONE, Colorado ? When painter Ron Sorter strolls the Labor Day Weekend Art Show, he likes being surprised. Even after a dozen years of this big, arty weekend, he still finds pieces by people he thinks of as friends or realtors or such ? not artists.
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This Muffin has bite

CARBONDALE, Colorado ? Dan Lotti knows there is always that pressure to be conventional. The musician?s staring down thirty in a few months, and that?s kind of age when people start to worry about security and equity and having a plan.

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Gentle giants in Garfield County

RIFLE, Colorado ? When you think of draft horses, enthusiast Sharon McLin knows you probably imagine those Budweiser beasts. You get this grand image of four or six or even eight animals with ornate hitches, perhaps with braided manes and tails.
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Community News & Notes

The community is invited to a fundraiser barbecue at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Loyal Brothers Lounge and the parking lot of Balcomb & Green PC.
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News Headlines for Friday, August 29, 2008

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Aspen soccer has something to prove
ASPEN ? Aspen soccer coach Junior Sutherland can?t remember a year when his team ran harder in preseason practices.
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Aspen spikers open with a win
ASPEN ? Opening nights are often not spectacular, and Clay Dahlman?s debut at his old high school as the new varsity volleyball coach certainly fell into that category.
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Skiers cross country looks to have fun on the run
ASPEN ? Years ago, when he was just an assistant, Aspen cross country coach Chris Keleher got a piece of advice from a mentor that to this day has shaped his philosophy on training high school runners.
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‘He did what he needed to do’
DENVER ? When Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party?s nomination for the presidency on Thursday, he did it in such a way that convinced his fans, at least, that he is ready and capable to face the coming election battle with Republican John McCain.
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Hunters, anglers advocate for wildlife in election
DENVER ? The nation’s hunters and anglers, a big chunk of them Republicans or independents, are up for grabs this November because they want to hear what the candidates will do about climate change, open lands and water quality, says Larry Schweiger of the National Wildlife Federation.
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Basalt makes moves to get grip on growth
BASALT ? Two months after placing a nine-month moratorium on major new development applications, the Basalt Town Council has taken two additional steps to control growth.
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Independence Pass work resumes
ASPEN ? The Independence Pass Foundation will resume its ongoing efforts to stabilize slopes and control erosion on the upper reaches of the pass, east of Aspen, starting Tuesday.
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Lift 1A design moves forward
ASPEN ? The fleshed-out version of the master plan for the base of Lift 1A includes a stormwater diversion stream, an escalator carrying skiers through the proposed Lift One Lodge, and a series of underground throughways between three subgrade parking lots.
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Cooper Street Pier manager faces sexual assault charge
ASPEN ? A Cooper Street Pier manager is accused of sexually assaulting one of his employees in the restaurant?s basement during closing hours.
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Fire burns southwest of Rifle
RIFLE, Colo. ? Heavy smoke was billowing southwest of Rifle due to a wildfire that grew to between 80-100 acres by Thursday night, according to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit.
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More than 84,000 attend Obama speech
DENVER ? More than 84,000 people jammed Invesco Field at Mile High to witness Barack Obama’s acceptance of his historic Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night.
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A tax on lift tickets in Colorado?
VAIL, Colo. ? Eagle County commissioners want a tax on lift ticket sales in Colorado to pay for roads, forest work or housing.
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Let ?er Buck: Dwight Yoakam keeps the faith
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ? I could have predicted the pause in the conversation, after I asked Dwight Yoakam if he took his acting seriously. Following that moment of silence, Yoakam informed me, with patient but dramatic gravity, ?I?m very serious about it.?
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Xavier Rudd goes after bigger sounds
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ? Through his career to date, it has seemed apparent that what Xavier Rudd was seeking to spread was a dose of mellowness and spirituality, while also serving up gentle reminders that there were problems, in our hearts and our environment, that needed attention.
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Waste Management not walking the talk
No company is perfect, but you would have a hard time believing that when reading Waste Management Inc.?s website.
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Yard sale signs in Glenwood Springs result in confrontation with cops

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? Cecilia Gil wanted to hold a yard sale last Saturday. But she ended up with citations for a sign violation and resisting arrest.

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Natural gas well burns near Rulison

RULISON, Colorado ? A fire erupted from a natural gas drilling rig near Rulison early Wednesday. Flames were still burning the rig late into the day.

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Baby you can drive my car

Aspen won?t depend solely on a Vail company this winter to drive customers from the Denver airport to their local lodging.

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Mexican consulate touring all counties in Colorado

Eduardo Arnal, the Consul General of Mexico in Denver, visited Glenwood Springs Aug. 15 to meet with members of the city council and the Glenwood Springs Police Chief Terry Wilson.
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Drilling boom effects shown to thousands at DNC

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? Thousands of people at the Democratic National Convention are getting an up-close look at Denver as well as the Rocky Mountain West.

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CRHS team eyes playoff run

PEACH VALLEY ? Coal Ridge came within two points of making the playoffs for the first time in the school?s volleyball history.

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Demon tenacity excites new coach Lively

GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? So far, so good for Sean Lively.

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Kid Curry Scurry raring to go in Battlement Mesa

The Kid Curry Scurry is a 5K Run and a 2K Fun Walk/Run hosted by the Battlement Mesa Activity Center. The Kid Curry Scurry is proud to be a part of the Colorado River Valley Charity Race Series.
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Recent weddings

Theodore Peter Schaffner, of New Castle, and Lindsie Nicole Beck, of Carbondale, July 5, 2008

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News Headlines for Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Basalt sophomore runner ready for encore
BASALT ? One year. A mountain?s worth of accolades.
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Basalt golfers struggle on a devilish tract
DELTA, Colo. ? Devil?s Thumb Golf Club gave Basalt golfers a devil of a time Wednesday afternoon.
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New ground transport for Aspen/Snowmass
ASPEN ? Aspen won?t depend solely on a Vail company this winter to drive customers from the Denver airport to their local lodging.
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Natural gas drilling rig burns near Rulison
RULISON, Colo. ? A fire erupted early Wednesday from a natural gas drilling rig near Rulison and flames still were burning the rig late into the day.
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Residency requirement for Basalt council heads to ballot
BASALT ? A person might actually have to live in Basalt for at least one year in order to serve on the Town Council in the future.
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The naked truth about packaging
ASPEN ? Belle Richardson showed her guts ? and plenty more ? Wednesday in Aspen.
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Jazz Fest lowers cap on crowds
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ? Jazz Aspen Snowmass will cap crowds at about 10,000 this year ? down from last year?s 12,000, JAS executive director Jim Horowitz said Wednesday.
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‘Let’s go, Obama’
DENVER ? Aspen delegate Blanca O?Leary said she was ?bawling? as the Democratic Party leadership engineered a dramatic stratagem to permit U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton to be the one to put Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama over the top in Denver.
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Trash hauler fined in Aspen
ASPEN ? Trash hauler Waste Management has agreed to pay $42,500 in fines to Aspen City Hall as part of a plea agreement stemming from the firm?s failure to comply with the city?s recycling laws.
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Widespread Panic still ?in there together?
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ? An inevitable part of the road to the rock ?n? roll heights is coming unmoored from the roots. Poverty, anonymity and cramped sleeping quarters get exchanged for first-class treatment, fame and separate buses and hotel suites.
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Importance of live shows infects Jason Miles, Global Noize
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ? It was November 2001 when Jason Miles realized his world had been rocked. And though Miles was a New York City native, and this insight came to him at a benefit concert for the victims of 9/11, this realization had little to do with the events of two months earlier.
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Demons expect more in ?08

Glenwood Springs?Last year?s middle-of-the-pack finish in the 4A Western Slope League landed Glenwood Springs the 32nd seed ? out of 32 teams ? in the state boys soccer playoffs.

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CSP identifies victim of I-70 accident between DeBeque and Parachute

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? A man who died in a rollover accident on Interstate 70 Sunday afternoon has been identified as Charles Maxey, 61, of Thornton.

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?Simple? art from Glenwood Springs man impressive enough to make the New York Times

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? Jim Hawkins likes his art to be simple.

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Meet Your Neighbors ? Back to school edition

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? On Monday, students from Glenwood to Basalt made their way back to class as the Roaring Fork School District Re-1 started its fall semester.
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Highway 82 resurfacing project starts Monday near El Jebel

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colorado ? Colorado Department of Transportation crews will begin resurfacing Highway 82 near the El Jebel/Willits area on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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Garfield County Commissioner 2008 Race Roundup

The Garfield County Commissioner 2008 Race Roundup is a compilation of news and announcements from the candidates in this year?s two county commissioner races. It will be a semi-regular feature in the run-up to this year?s November elections.
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Obama supporters brew up a party in Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? A small contingent of Barack Obama supporters turned out for a ?watch party? to watch speeches from the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
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Glenwood Springs to have no fiber optic vote this fall

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ? Voters won?t decide this fall whether the city can issue some $12 million in bonds to pay for expanding Glenwood?s fiber-optic network.

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Costanzo?s 76 tops the board at Rifle Creek

RIFLE ? Klayton Costanzo pulled up a chair and camped out a few feet in front of the score sheets outside the Rifle Creek Golf Course pro shop.

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Coal Ridge boy?s soccer eager for redemption

PEACH VALLEY ? Seven one-goal losses left Coal Ridge?s boys soccer program knowing it was on the brink of something amazing.

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Area Sports Briefs

The Sunlight Ski Patrol is beginning its annual Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) class Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sopris Elementary School.

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Talk to kids about school zone safety

As our children head back to school, parents need to remind their children the importance of safety around school zones as they travel to and from school, whether your child will be riding the bus, biking, walking to school or a combination of all.

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Memories & Milestones

Dr. Steve Ludtke, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, has won the Burton Medal, awarded by the Microscopy Society of America.
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Readers Say Thanks

Carbondale Recreation would like to thank the following people and sponsors for helping make the 2008 Mountain Madness Skateboard Competition a success.
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Community News & Notes

The next Business Women?s Network meeting will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at U.S. Bank in Glenwood Springs.

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News Headlines for Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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Longhorns ready to ?bust out? this fall
BASALT ? The ?baby? Longhorns are all grown up.
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With 16 seniors, Basalt football has high hopes
BASALT ? New coach. New offense. New attitude.
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Mother of all beach tourneys returns
ASPEN ? Rest easy, beach volleyball fans: The Olympics may be over, but there?s still plenty of great beach volleyball to be seen in high definition this weekend.
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Basalt volleyball coach at home in Aspen
ASPEN ? The move seemed curious.
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I-70 accident victim identified
GLENWOOD SPRINGS ? A man who died in a rollover accident on Interstate 70 Sunday afternoon outside of Parachute has been identified as Charles Maxey, 61, of Thornton, Colo.
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El Jebel project rejected for size
EL JEBEL ? Eagle County officials sent a midvalley developer back to the drawing board yesterday after they found his 130,000-square-foot residential and commercial project too big for El Jebel.
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Is public behind an expansion of the Wheeler?
ASPEN ? The newest plan for renovating and expanding the Wheeler Opera House onto an adjacent lot suggests adding an upscale-to-fine dining restaurant next to Bentley?s; creating a smaller theater, rehearsal space and offices for local arts organizations; and possibly creating on-site housing for employees and artists.
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Councilman kills pay raise proposal
ASPEN ? Aspen City Councilman Jack Johnson on Tuesday withdrew the proposed ballot measure to more than double the pay of elected officials, after the idea was met with resistance and skepticism.
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Skico, Snowmass team for one-two advertising punch
ASPEN ? The Aspen Skiing Co. will buck the ski industry trend again this year and go with an advertising campaign that touts political activism rather than powder.
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Amid the media frenzy, Aspenite offers assistance
DENVER ? With more than 17,000 reporters, editors, photographers and camera operators in town, managing the media onslaught for the 2008 Democratic National Convention might be viewed as a daunting task.
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Tense times in political battlefield
DENVER ? A standoff between rival demonstrators and subsequent confrontations with police Tuesday were stark examples of the rising tensions that surround the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver this week.
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Hillary Clinton boosts Obama; next up, Bill
DENVER ? Hillary Rodham Clinton closed the book on her 2008 presidential bid with an emphatic plea for the party to unite behind Barack Obama.
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Basalt all-class reunion is Saturday
BASALT ? Calling all Longhorns ? your old school is calling you.
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Patrick Collins memorial set
BASALT ? On Friday, Aug. 29, the family and friends of Patrick Collins will come together to celebrate his life, which he lived with creative energy and love of the outdoors.
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Offseason bus service, parking rules begin
ASPEN ? Reduced bus service for the offseason in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley begins Sept. 2, while free parking on Saturdays in downtown Aspen ? an offseason perk ? starts Sept. 6.
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Coming to Colorado, leaving with a little Louisiana
ASPEN ? Delegates at this week?s Democratic National Convention in Denver are doubtlessly being inundated with reminders of the delights of Colorado. But forgive the delegates if they leave the Centennial State with the sounds of Sportsman?s Paradise ? otherwise known as Louisiana ? in their ears.
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How John Oates spent his summer
ASPEN ? So how has local musician John Oates been spending his summer vacation?
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Bond question wasn?t ready for prime time
The Aspen City Council made the right move Monday by removing a $16 million bonding question from the November election ballot. Not only was the 361-word question confusing, but it was poorly timed and would have appeared on an already overcrowded ballot.
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