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🌱 Why North Routt parents are legally challenging their school board’s decisions

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why North Routt parents are legally challenging their school board’s decisions
  • How a Steamboat man was punished for a deadly Walden crash
  • How Steamboat police quietly nabbed a Texas robbery suspect on-slope

Also on today's calendar: Santa Saddles Up and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy; afternoon rain, windy, with a high of 47 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Routt Community Charter School parents escalate dispute over head of school's firing with legal demand letter to board (steamboatpilot.com) — Parents at North Routt Community Charter School have sent a legal demand letter challenging the board’s firing of head of school Dan Kohler and alleging violations of state law, bylaws, and its charter with the Steamboat Springs School District. They’re pressing for governance fixes, more transparency, and a properly seated board while working with members on a possible resolution.
   

2. Steamboat man sentenced in Walden crash that killed pedestrian (skyhinews.com) — A 22-year-old Steamboat Springs resident has been sentenced to probation, 180 days in jail, and community service for a high-speed crash in Walden that killed one young woman and seriously injured another. Investigators found his truck was traveling nearly three times the speed limit, and the judge also ordered treatment, driving courses, and a long-term no-contact order with the victims’ families.
   

3. Suspect in Texas felony case arrested while snowboarding at Colorado resort (denvergazette.com) — Steamboat Springs police, working with resort security and federal partners, arrested a Texas armed-robbery suspect at the base of Steamboat Resort after he spent the day snowboarding. Authorities say he’ll be transported back to Texas for court proceedings, and emphasize that all charges remain allegations until proven in court.
   

4. Olympic sports weekend recap: Lindsey Vonn's emotional season start, Jordan Stolz goes 5 for 5 (nbcsports.com) — Steamboat Springs just hosted the Visa Big Air event where freeskier Troy Podmilsak clinched his Olympic spot with a second World Cup win of the season. The competition also marked snowboard star Jamie Anderson’s return, as she reached the big air final in her first contest since having her second child, while a wide range of U.S. winter athletes made Olympic moves worldwide.
   

5. Craig woman pleads guilty to drug distribution, sentenced to 5 years in community corrections (craigdailypress.com) — Steamboat Springs police joined a regional drug task force whose investigation led to a Craig woman pleading guilty to distributing meth and receiving a five-year community corrections sentence. The case, built with help from an informant, involved alleged bulk meth and fentanyl trafficking into Craig, with most of the original charges dismissed under a plea deal.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Snowfest - dress like your favorite Christmas character
    North Park R Walden, CO 80480
    7:00 am
  • Snowfest - pancake breakfast for all! provided by the Leadership Class
    North Park R Walden, CO 80480
    7:30 am
  • Art Camp: Grades K-2 (DATE CHANGE from 12/16)
    North Park R Walden, CO 80480
    4:00 pm
  • Family Movie Night
    Hot Sulphur Springs Library , 150 Moffat Ave , Hot Sulphur Springs
    5:00 pm
  • HS Boys and Girls Wrestling Dual vs Summit
    High School Building-1-Gym (200)
    5:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Steamboat Springs

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