The Last Stand
Photo archive for July 27, 2007
Randy Sulky watches a handball after swatting it towards the wall during a match against Chad James (not pictured) in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Chad James gets ready to swat a handball during a match against Randy Sulky (not pictured) in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Seven-year-old Taylen Zabel was diagnosed with a highly malignant brain tumor April 9. Donations are still coming in to help pay for her family’s medical expenses.
Los Lonely Boys includes, from left, brothers Henry, Ringo and JoJo Garza. The band has won Grammys for its fusion of Tejano and rock music. Los Lonely Boys will perform today as part of the Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series.
Julie Enderby cleans out drawers while bleaching the contents of the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter on Thursday afternoon. The cleaning process is in response to a recent outbreak of ringworm at the shelter.
Jake Flax, left, tries to center the ball while Glenn Davis defends. After Vail didn’t show up for a game Thursday, the Steamboat club lacrosse broke into teams and held a scrimmage.
Planes sit parked at Steamboat Springs Airport while maintenance work is performed on the runway this week. On Thursday, members of the Steamboat Springs Airport Steering Committee met to discuss preliminary findings of an alternative uses study for the airport.
John Fallon, in the cowboy hat, a resident of the Sleepy Bear neighborhood, makes an emphatic point with land-use planner Peter Patten of Patten Associates about his concerns storm water runoff from Steamboat 700 could lead to spring flooding along Slate Creek. Looking on are Realtors Bobby Aldighieri, far left, and Barkley Robinson.
Water your plants and lawn based on need, not a calendar or timer. Different plants and soils require varying amounts of water, and resisting the temptation to over-water can help your plants and lawn produce strong, deep root systems.
Tina Wientraub co-wrote the book Easy Origami, will teach classes at the Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym on Fridays.
Tina Weintraub performs the final few delicate folds to create a piece of art. Weintraub, who co-wrote the book Easy Origami, lives part-time in Steamboat Springs.
Musician Jarita Ng practices her viola during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
Pianist Christina Lalog pauses to check out the string players during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
Cellist David Bjella listens to a fellow musician during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
A violin and its owner rest weave a tune during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
Alisa Seavey plays her viola during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
Ernest Richardson, right, offers some constructive criticism to a quintet of musicians during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
A violin and its owner rest between songs during a master class for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservancy at the Lowell Whiteman School on Tuesday afternoon.
A tae kwan do instructor works with an RMSC student. All students are encouraged to take classes outside of their core music lessons, including photography and eurythmics.
Students of Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory enjoy a hike on the familiar Gilpin trail. “People around the community understand,” RMSC founder Ernest Richardson said. “Steamboat knows it’s important to stay fit and enjoy life.”
A cake for all seasons by Cakes & Collectibles Shoppe, that were submitted for Advocates Against Abuse's Decadent Desserts Fundraiser Sunday night.
Easy Peaces plays their first Neil Young Tribute in February. Another tribute is scheduled for tonight and tomorrow at the Steamboat Mountain Theater.
Kip Strean, Laura Lamun, Willie Samuelson and Ed Dingledine of Easy Peaces perform the first Neil Young Tribute in February.
The Mahogany Research Project, operated by Shell Oil, seeks to make oil shale a more viable source of fossil fuels in the near future. This plant near Meeker is a pilot program for possible future development.
The Mahogany Research Project, operated by Shell Oil, seeks to make oil shale a more viable source of fossil fuels in the near future. This plant near Meeker is a pilot program for possible future development.
The Mahogany Research Project, operated by Shell Oil, seeks to make oil shale a more viable source of fossil fuels in the near future. The maze of pipes at this plant near Meeker is part of a pilot program for possible future development.
The Mahogany Research Project, operated by Shell Oil, seeks to make oil shale a more viable source of fossil fuels in the near future. This plant near Meeker is a pilot program for possible future development.
Ted Smythe, left, and his wife, Linda, center, order supper from server Kristi DiMarco at the Base Camp Café in Rifle on June 20. According to DiMarco, businesses of all kinds are prospering because of the recent explosion of oil and gas exploration in the Rifle area.
The recent explosion of oil and gas exploration near Rifle has brought increased prosperity to local businesses and to the city government through tax revenues. As a result, public funding is available for projects like this city pool in Rifle, where Barbara Lavender and her 9-month-old daughter, Blayke Hostettler, swim on June 20.
Particles of sand sit on a Williams drilling site near Parachute on July 13. The sand is used by drilling rig crews to fracture, or "frac," the rock below the earth's surface to release buried natural gas reserves.
Tom Wilson, a contractor for Williams, pauses while talking about his job at a natural gas well drilling rig on Bureau of Land Management land near Parachute on July 13.
A series of large drilling pipes waits to be put into service on a new drilling rig on Bureau of Land Management land outside Parachute on July 13. The wells created by the rig will produce economically viable natural gas for Williams.
A large drilling rig sits on Bureau of Land Management land outside Parachute on July 13. The wells created by the rig will produce economically viable natural gas for Williams.
A large drilling rig sits on Bureau of Land Management land outside Parachute on July 13. The wells created by the rig will produce economically viable natural gas for Williams.
This natural gas processing plant near Parachute is operated by Williams. The plant cools the raw gas to separate out additional fuels, such as propane and butane, and purify their primary natural gas product.
A large drilling rig sits on Bureau of Land Management land outside Parachute on July 13. The wells created by the rig will produce economically viable natural gas for Williams.
The Mahogany Research Project, operated by Shell Oil, seeks to make oil shale a more viable source of fossil fuels in the near future. This plant near Meeker is a pilot program for possible future development.
Attorney Frank Cooley, shown here in his law offices in Meeker on June 20, represents a wide spectrum of businesses with interests in the oil shale development market in Northwestern Colorado.
Attorney Frank Cooley, shown here in his law offices in Meeker on June 20, represents a wide spectrum of businesses with interests in the oil shale development market in Northwestern Colorado.
Attorney Frank Cooley, shown here in his law offices in Meeker on June 20, represents a wide spectrum of businesses with interests in the oil shale development market in Northwestern Colorado.
Attorney Frank Cooley, shown here in his law offices in Meeker on June 20, represents a wide spectrum of businesses with interests in the oil shale development market in Northwestern Colorado.
Attorney Frank Cooley, shown here in his law offices in Meeker on June 20, represents a wide spectrum of businesses with interests in the oil shale development market in Northwestern Colorado.
Driller Triniead Ramos operates a large drilling rig on Bureau of Land Management land outside Parachute on July 13. The wells created by the rig will produce commercially viable natural gas for Williams, an energy company based in Oklahoma.
Trucks carrying refrigerated carbon dioxide are a common sight near Meeker, where the product is in high demand by various oil and gas operations.
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