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Photographer Ken Lee and artist Zanobia hope their experience can help residents capture and celebrate summer in Steamboat Springs.
The once and future king
Coal making a comeback into energy dominance
Coal is always - always - burning at Hayden Station. "We run capacity, at full base-load, all the time," said Sharon Brady, a career engineer who speaks with a drawl acquired in her hometown of Amarillo, Texas.
On Scene
Even if you went to last week's Free Summer Concert Series performance not knowing who JJ Grey & MOFRO were, it was hard to leave the concert not a fan. Grey and his five-person band thrilled the typically-large free concert crowd despite the dismal weather.
Taxi gets the green light
The meter is running on this taxi.
Steamboat briefs for July 20
A 20-year-old Hayden man was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of providing marijuana to a minor.
Making a bike-friendly 'Boat
City officials seeking comment on proposed routes, lanes
Local bicyclists who've wanted designated bike routes and lanes soon may have those wishes granted.
Deb Babcock: 'Idiot-proof' poppies
I was asked a while ago by Tom Ross if there were any "idiot-proof" flowers for local gardeners who haven't had much luck with anything else. One plant that comes to mind is the poppy, specifically the Papaver genus, which includes 120 species of the plant also known as Oriental poppy, Icelandic poppy, opium poppy and corn poppy. It's popular because of the colorful paper-like flower that blooms early in the season as well as its ease of growth and reseeding ability.
Chipped windshields a 'daily occurrence'
Motorists speeding though a construction zone on U.S. Highway 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass are kicking up debris and chipping other vehicles' windshields on a daily basis, police say.
Tourism in Craig about to hit the wall
The upcoming visit to Craig by the Moving Wall, a replica of the Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial that will take place Aug. 9 to Aug. 13 is expected to bring thousands of people to town based on past performances.
Perry-Mansfield students learn versatility in dance
Dancers need to be flexible in more ways than one. At Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp, students learn this lesson first-hand during the six-week program that exposes them to genres ranging from ballet to tap, jazz and modern dance.
Gas station fire deemed an arson
Owner: 'I don't know why anybody would want to do this'
A fire at a Craig Conoco service station early Thursday morning has been deemed an arson, said Capt. K.C. Hume of Craig Fire/Rescue.
Living in the fast lane
Cancer survivor enjoys her life, chemo and all
As Debbie Sherman-Hurst walks the survivors lap tonight she will remember.
City officials get serious about downtown traffic compliance
The city of Steamboat Springs is beefing up enforcement of downtown traffic and construction violations.
Remodeling permits top $7.4 million in first six months
The value of additions and remodeling projects undertaken at existing Steamboat Springs homes has escalated dramatically in the first half of 2007 to $7.4 million. There are signs the tight single-family housing market is helping to fuel the trend.
Allison Plean: Cowbells, golf tees and crayons
The rules were simple. Do nothing illegal, do not destroy public or private property and don't wear roller skates. However, encouraging complete (male) strangers to dress up as women for a Polaroid picture was encouraged.
Hinder impresses at Manning camp
Steamboat Springs sophomore to take helm of football squad this fall
Aug. 24 can't come soon enough for sophomore Austin Hinder. It's when Hinder starts his career as a quarterback of the Steamboat Springs High School football team.
Picture perfect
Blind blues musician captures images behind the lens
Henry Butler has been nominated best blues pianist seven years running by the Blues Foundation. He's a vocalist, photographer and teacher. And he's blind.
Steamboat's ultimate Frisbee team makes strides, enters competitions
Paul Zaleski is serious about ultimate Frisbee. He has competed in the fast-paced, disc-hurling, end zone-hunting sport for nearly 20 years.
Expert hashes out Iraq issues
Author discusses Mideast Shia, Sunni sects at seminar
Vali Nasr's book, "The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future and Democracy in Iran," has sat on President George Bush's nightstand.
Tourism softens up at mid-term
The summer tourism season is approaching the midway point with mixed results. Saturdays in June were on a par with 2006, but numbers have lagged for four consecutive weeks, according to an informal poll conducted by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association.
The Record for July 18
12:17 a.m. A man in the 700 block of Walton Pond Circle reported "a lot of people drinking" and partying. The partiers were given a warning to be quiet.
