Steamboat Springs police Officer Kurtis Luster speaks to students at Steamboat Springs High School on Thursday about the behavioral warning signs of overly intoxicated partygoers during the TIPS University alcohol awareness class.
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Steamboat's Emily Birch collides with Eagle Valley's Yvette Para on Friday during the Sailors win against the Devils on the road in Gypsum.
Published on March 31, 2007
Reiter, a U.S. Ski Team member, was among several top Steamboat finishers at the NorAm finals at Sunshine Village in Alberta, Canada, two weeks ago.
Published on March 31, 2007
The C-Ride-branded ice cream truck will visit about 180 schools in Colorado. The journey began in November 2006 and will wrap up in May 2007.
Published on March 31, 2007
Cass Sisto, 17, kneels at the grave of Civil War veteran James H. Crawford, who founded Steamboat Springs in 1874. Sisto, a home-schooled high school junior, has spent the past three months documenting the burial sites of Steamboat Springs veterans. The documentation is his Leadership Service Project to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout.
Published on March 31, 2007
Rhianna Gifford, from left, Jamie Kaminski and Jaimee Sexton joke around on the couch at their new house in Steamboat Springs on Thursday. The women were able to move into the new group home provided by Horizons Specialized Services using monies received from the mill levy.
Published on March 31, 2007
A pair of Grand Canyon rafters narrowly avoids flipping after the oarsman was knocked off his oars.
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Kyle Kolke, right, jumps out of a rack of clothes trying to spook his parents, Jeff and Kristin Kolke, while they enjoy a sunny afternoon sidewalk sale outside F.M. Light & Sons on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs on Friday.
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Sven Wiik
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Kathy and Terry Stokes
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Jo Stanko
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Duke, the search and rescue dog
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Bill Sanders
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Dick and Leslie Ryan
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Dr. Steve Ross
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Rod Schrage
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Mike & Kathy Diemer
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Tim Selby
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Kevin King
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David Henderson
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John and Diane Franklin
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Janet Babish
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Kent Osteen
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Mohawkie
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Alex and Davis Miller
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LeStat the cat
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Marty and Shauna Lamansky
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Millie & Liam Delaney
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Claire Cohen
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Jake Barker
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Logan Banning
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Betsy Kalmeyer
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Johny Walker
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Mark Walker
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Darryl Newcomb
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Mike Lomas
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Marion Gibson
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Maximillian & Doc of Humble Ranch
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Abbey & Belle Horn
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Baseball players Matt Watwood, Jordan Chikalla, Alex Estes and Cody Miles stretch before Thurdsay night's practice at the high school gym. The four players are just a few of the athletes that have traveled from Oak Creek this spring to be a part of the Sailors team.
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Bob Hiester
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Dr. Sheila Fountain
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Dr. Curtis Comeau
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Soda Creek Principal Judy Harris
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Tinkerbell, Clarabell & Tacobell
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Mike Forney
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Dr. James Dudley
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Frank and Lou Dolman
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Locals 2007 cover photo - Brock Webster of Orange Peel Cyclery.
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Kip Strean will play guitar and do vocals for The Easy Peaces' '60s tribute on Wednesday and Thursday night.
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Ann Coon teaches Spanish in Steamboat Springs elementary schools.
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A Steamboat ski instuctor takes his class to the top of Elk Head for some powder skiig. The resort has received 8 inches in the past 24 hours.
Published on March 30, 2007
F&D International Project Manager Todd Ficken tries to assuage commmunity fears about parking and traffic congestion after the planned move of Soda Creek Elementary School from its current location to modular buildings on the north lawn of the school district's administration building downtown. Ficken spoke to citizens at two open forums at the Administration Building in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
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Sugar skull tattoo.
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Tina Segler with her favorite quilt that she is sewing by hand and is all applique.
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"Bright Idea," quilt by Tina Segler.
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Quilt by Tina Segler.
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The Easy Peaces is made up of Kip Strean, Laura Lamun, Ed Dingledine, Dave Allen and Willie Samuelson. They will perform music from the late '60s and early '70s Wednesday and Thursday night at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater.
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John Sotter, "acoustic warrior," will be performing Saturday night at Hahn's Peak Cafe and on April 7 at Old Town Pub.
Published on March 30, 2007
Heidi Meshurel-Jolly, center, leads an adult dance class at her ballet studio in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Meshurel-Jolly will be teaching jazz dance as part of a seven-week modern and jazz sampler at the Northwest Ballet of Steamboat Springs studio, 326 Oak St. The first class is Monday.
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Ted, the airport cat.
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Brock Webster
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Dr. Lyman Brothers
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Joe Sternberg and Ian Prichard of Black Tie Ski Rental.
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Barkley Robinson.
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Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman and Mark Fischer, chairman of a commitee formed to improve election in Routt County, listen to Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland give her thoughts during a meeting Thursday morning. Although Coffman praised committee efforts to improve county election processes, he said Routt County is "on the borderline" for addition to the state's Election Watch List.
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Passengers from an American Airlines flight from DFW arrive on the tarmac at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Thursday. Almost every week of this ski season saw an increase in air travelers at YVRA during the same weeks last season.
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Zack Thompson
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Quilt by Tina Segler.
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Unfinished quilt Tina Segler is making for her daughter Molly.
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The first quilt Tina Segler ever made.
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Unfinished quilt Tina Segler is making for the Routt County Democratic Party Jefferson/Jackson potluck dinner and fundraiser on Saturday night.
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The Easy Peaces is made up of Kip Strean, Laura Lamun, Ed Dingledine, Dave Allen and Willie Samuelson. They will perform music from the late '60s and early '70s Wednesday and Thursday night at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater.
Published on March 30, 2007
The Easy Peaces is made up of Kip Strean, Laura Lamun, Ed Dingledine, Dave Allen and Willie Samuelson. They will perform music from the late '60s and early '70s Wednesday and Thursday night at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater.
Published on March 30, 2007
Team Totally Tubular members do the jump, feel the shock, save the flip-flops and escape from the pool. Proceeds from the Penguin Plunge benefit Yampa Valley Medical Center's emergency department.
Published on March 30, 2007
Team Totally Tubular members do the jump, feel the shock, save the flip-flops and escape from the pool. Proceeds from the Penguin Plunge benefit Yampa Valley Medical Center's emergency department.
Published on March 30, 2007
Team Totally Tubular members do the jump, feel the shock, save the flip-flops and escape from the pool. Proceeds from the Penguin Plunge benefit Yampa Valley Medical Center's emergency department.
Published on March 30, 2007
Team Totally Tubular members do the jump, feel the shock, save the flip-flops and escape from the pool. Proceeds from the Penguin Plunge benefit Yampa Valley Medical Center's emergency department.
Published on March 30, 2007
Team Totally Tubular members do the jump, feel the shock, save the flip-flops and escape from the pool. Proceeds from the Penguin Plunge benefit Yampa Valley Medical Center's emergency department.
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Team Totally Tubular does the pre-plunge '80s dance at the Penguin Plunge on Saturday at Lake Catamount. Team members are Alexis DeLaCruz, from left, Matt Stensland and Allison Plean.
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"The Shining" pool awaits Penguin Plunge participants.
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This group of kids gets their ski instuctor ready for a fresh powder run. The ski resort received 8 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. The ski area also announced a package deal for next season with Copper and Winter Park ski resorts.
Published on March 29, 2007
Vesna Palmer, a former resident of Macedonia, and Kiwanis Club member, recently spearheaded a coat project to clothe 40 girls with coats and boots. Palmer is holding a Macedonian newspaper that published a story about Steamboat Springs last summer.
Published on March 29, 2007
The Haven Assisted Living Center addition includes a 2,000-square-foot expansion of existing kitchen and dining facilities as well as a 5,000-square-foot community center addition.
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Zachary Walsh, center, breaks out his biggest smile while he and Mazie Neill pose for their kindergarten class picture at Strawberry Park Elementary in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
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A snowy day fails to halt progress as Landon Hawkins moves piles of re-bar on a construction site in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
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Kindergarten teacher Cristen Malia, left, instructs her afternoon class at Strawberry Park Elementary School on Wednesday. Reducing class sizes is one major consideration the Fund Board faces when it allocates funds this spring.
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Steamboat Springs hockey players Jimmy Terry, front, and Jake Stanford recently earned a spot on Team Colorado and are scheduled to play in the Chicago Showcase this April.
Published on March 29, 2007
Twelve-year-old John Wharton, a seventh-grader at Steamboat Springs Middle School, won the 11-12 telemark division Saturday at the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships. Wharton's grandfather, Bob Kearful, also won the 70-74 telemark division at the event. Both racers were inadvertently omitted from the NASTAR story that ran in Tuesday's Steamboat Today.
Published on March 28, 2007
Steamboat Sailor Amanda DeVos, left, fights for possession of the ball with Rifle's Jessica Widmer during their match at Gardner Field on Tuesday. The Sailors defeated Rifle, 3-0, despite a scoreless first half.
Published on March 28, 2007
Gary Nelson loads the dishwasher after cooking a French toast breakfast for his fellow classmates in the Stepping Stones transition program Tuesday.
Published on March 28, 2007
Judy Kerry, center, an occupational therapist with the Northwestern Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services, helps Gary Nelson, left, and Scott Bjorgum practice and learn a proper tooth-brushing routine during the Stepping Stones transition program in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday.
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Benton Sherman makes faces at his nanny while swinging at Little Toots Park on Tuesday. Several families took advantage of the sunny afternoon to get outdoors ahead of a forecasted storm.
Published on March 28, 2007
Christian Heritage School sophomore Rosemary Eisenhauer paints some bishop chess pieces she sculpted from clay Tuesday. Eisenhauer's pieces are part of a chess table and set that will be sold in the school's upcoming auction fundraiser.
Published on March 28, 2007
Soda Creek fifth-graders Alice Holmquist, left, Myrissa Pyle and Callum Richman placed in the top three, respectively, in a Tar Wars poster competition designed to teach elementary students how to be tobacco-free.
Published on March 28, 2007
Linda Collison's "Star-Crossed."
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Malarie Buller, 2, and brother Cowboy enjoy some ice cream in downtown Steamboat Springs on Monday afternoon. Spring weather has arrived in the valley and the snow is now being replaced by ice cream.
Published on March 27, 2007
Kayaker Kevin Fisher plays in the rising waters of the Yampa River. The recent warm weather has melted much of the snow from the lower valley and sparked the annual spring runoff.
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Colorado Mountain College student David Reilly heads outside after spending time working in a campus computer lab Monday morning.
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Park City skier Brett Camerota soars off the K90 hill Sunday during the 2007 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined National Championships. Camerota is no stranger to Steamboat Springs. He spent several years training here and with the National Sports Federation before being named to the U.S. team.
Published on March 26, 2007
Sister and brother Deborah and John Lamb were visiting Hahn's Peak on Sunday when they heard about the fifth annual Great North Routt County Chili Cook-off.
Published on March 26, 2007
The local African dancers, as well as other cultural dancers and musicians, will perform Wednesday night at the fifth annual International Evening and Benefit.
Published on March 26, 2007
The Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 tent, created and sold by BAP in downtown Steamboat Springs was recently honored with the prestigious Editor's Choice award from Backpacker Magazine.
Published on March 26, 2007
Molly Look, right, gets her face painted by Watoosie the Clown at a fundraiser for Molly's medical expenses held at the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp in Steamboat Springs on Saturday.
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Bruce Carta gets some extra silver glitter added to his nose to supplement his "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man costume before the fourth annual Penguin Plunge at Lake Catamount on Saturday. The annual fundraiser raised about $50,000 and benefits the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley.
Published on March 25, 2007
Lindsay Peny is pushed into a pool full of 35-degree water by Amy Pratt, right, as Heather Beck looks on during the annual Penguin Plunge at Lake Catamount on Saturday.
Published on March 25, 2007
The large parcel of land west of Steamboat Springs owned by Mary Brown recently was sold to Danny Mulcahy for $24.6 million. The land development presents a unique opportunity to expand the housing market.
Published on March 25, 2007
Steve Hilley plants cardboard penguins in the ice of the Lake Catamount swimming pool before the fourth annual Penguin Plunge on Saturday.
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Seniors Lydia Murray, left, and Molly Davis work in the computer lab at Hayden High School on Thursday. hayden and South Routt both are trying to leverage more funds from Steamboat Springs' half-cent sales tax.
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Bill Demong stands by third place finisher Brett Camerota (left) and second place Johnny Spillane (right) after winning Saturday night's Nordic combined event at Howelsen Hill.
Published on March 25, 2007
U.S. Ski Team member Brett Camerota leads Steamboat's Johnny Spillane up a hill along the 7.5-kilometer cross-country course at Howelsen. Spillane came from behind to finish second in Saturday night's race.
Published on March 25, 2007
Avery Ardovino jumped 113.5 meters on her first jump to lead the women's field at Saturday's 2007 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships. Veteran Lindsay Van came from behind in the second round to win the HS127 title. The women will be back on the hill today to decide the national champion on the HS100 hill.
Published on March 25, 2007
Utah ski jumper Lindsay Van soars to her third straight National Jumping title Saturday morning during the 2007 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships at Howelsen Hill. Van has won several national titles in the past, but this is the first time women have recieved paychecks from the U.S. Ski Team for top finishes at a national event.
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Bill Demong powers up a hill along the 7.5-kilometer cross-country course at Howelsen Hill on Saturday. Demong won the large hill and Nordic combined titles at the 2007 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships.
Published on March 25, 2007
Bill Demong, who lived in Steamboat Springs for seven years before moving to Utah to be closer to the U.S. Team, led both rounds of jumping Saturday to capture the large hill title in the 2007 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships at Howelsen Hill.
Published on March 25, 2007
Steamboat Springs Alex Glueck soars above Howelsen Hill during Saturday's 2007 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships. The final event of the weekend will take place at 8 a.m. today, when the jumpers return to decide the normal hill title.
Published on March 25, 2007
Sailors midfielder Bryce Peters, left, dashes past Viper Taylor West during the match between Steamboat and Fort Collins at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs on Saturday. The Vipers defeated the Sailors, 12-4.
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Sailors midfielder Grant Ehrick, left, brushes past Viper Taylor West during the match between Steamboat and Fort Collins at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs on Saturday. The Vipers defeated the Sailors, 12-4.
Published on March 25, 2007
Evlyn Berge, who manages 24 vacation home rentals through her business, Special Places of Steamboat, stands on the deck of a 3,200 square-foot home on Mark Twain Lane.
Published on March 25, 2007
Longtime local residents Carol Villa, right, and Edwina Bruder look at a display of money used in the early days of Oak Creek on Jan. 5. The display was one of many set up to kick off celebrations for the town's 100th anniversary. Monthly events will be held throughout the year to commemorate the incorporation of Oak Creek in 1907.
Published on March 25, 2007
Janie Romick signs the guest book during centennial celebrations at Oak Creek Town Hall on Jan. 5. Events will be held monthly throughout the year to commemorate the incorporation of Oak Creek in 1907.
Published on March 25, 2007
Steamboat Springs Middle School seventh-grader Dani Perry, from left, and eighth-graders Patrick Weston and Michael Savory take a break for a snack during a recent trip to Rabbit Ears Pass as part of teacher Matt Tredway's Everything Outdoors Steamboat program.
Published on March 25, 2007
Steamboat Springs Middle School students sleep in snow igloos during an Everything Outdoors Steamboat trip.
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Steamboat Springs Middle School eighth-grader Michael Savory works on one of two igloos he helped build during a recent Everything Outdoors Steamboat trip to Rabbit Ears Pass.
Published on March 25, 2007
Skier Bob Juskus, from Owings Mills, Md., flies past a gate on his way down the course on Sitz. More than 1,300 competitors are in Steamboat to race in the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships.
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Bill Nees, of Lenexa, Kan., makes his way down the course during the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships on Friday.
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Zoe Zimmermann, 4, of Gilford, N.H., skis through the race course at the Steamboat Ski Area during the NASTAR competition Friday.
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Heidi Thomsen, left, interviews two-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist Phil Mahre after his race during the NASTAR competition at the Steamboat Ski Area on Friday.
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Dick Stenerson, 63, of Denver, makes his way down the race course at the Steamboat Ski Area during the NASTAR competition Friday. More than 1,300 racers are in town for the races, which end today with a "winner-take-all" Race of Champions.
Published on March 25, 2007
Manuel Valdez, left, makes use of the enclosed construction sidewalk along Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on March 25, 2007
Josie Pacana, pictured here inundated with theatre costurmes, is one of many high school students participating in a myriad of extra-curricular activities which can contribute to a stressful existence.
Published on March 25, 2007
Tony Hancock shot this photo of a bear cub in a tree in Steamboat Springs last week.
Published on March 25, 2007
An artist's rendering shows Building 6 of Trappeur's Crossing, which will include six affordable units. The affordable units will be separated from market rate units, which the developer and architect hope will decrease the homeowner's association fees.
Published on March 25, 2007
A construction worker watches as the former site of the Rocky Mountain Liquor building on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs is excavated Thursday.
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Hospice Volunteers helped wrap 4,200 bunches of flowers on March 13. The Hospice Daffodil event is an annual fundraiser that raises money to help provide Hospice care for terminally ill patients in the valley.
Published on March 25, 2007
Temporary chain-link fences and construction machinery have become a common sight in downtown Steamboat Springs as the number of construction projects has risen during the past few weeks.
Published on March 25, 2007
A mama bear and her cub wander near Sundown Express on Mount Werner. Lee Stuart shot this photo while vacationing here from Lincoln, Neb.
Published on March 25, 2007
U.S. Nordic Combined skier Johnny Spillane catches air at Howelsen Hill Friday during training for the U.S. National Championships, which will begin Saturday.
Published on March 24, 2007
Sailors attacker Kevin Bertrand, left, breaks past a Summit defender during a match against Summit High School at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs, CO on Friday, March 23, 2007.
Published on March 24, 2007
Sailors midfielder Gus Worden passes the ball during a match against Summit at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on March 24, 2007
Natural hot spring water steams as it bubbles from the mountainside at Strawberry Park Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on March 24, 2007
Helicopter rides were offered during the grand opening of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport, which allowed many to get a bird's eye view of the new terminal.
Published on March 24, 2007
Sisters Kinsey, left, and Sierra Miles enjoy a family vacation as they soak in the sun at Strawberry Park Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on March 24, 2007
Tonight's community dance from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Depot Art Center will give locals an opportunity to partner dance or just kick up their heels to many different genres of music.
Published on March 24, 2007
Ronald Eugene Noel
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NASTAR pacesetter and two-time Olympian Doug Lewis takes the time to share a moment with one of the younger competitors during the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships held Friday.
Published on March 24, 2007
Ben James, 6, enjoys a ride on an indoor swing at the Pediatric Physical Therapy Center in Steamboat Springs with the help of therapist Beth Staunton on Friday. The Yampa Valley Medical Center recently moved its Pediatric Therapy Services program to a small house on Pine Grove Road.
Published on March 24, 2007
Jaclyn Wertz, 5, gets a swim lesson from Sara Barry, right, at the Old Town Hot Springs on Wednesday.
Published on March 23, 2007
The paw of a 3-year-old dead mountain lion found at the base of Carol Baily's deck in South Routt was nearly the size of an adult male's hand.
Published on March 23, 2007
Longtime Steamboat Springs High School forensics coach Marty Lamansky was honored with a lifetime achievement award during last weekend's state speech tournament in Fort Collins.
Published on March 23, 2007
A 4-year-old male mountain lion was found dead last week at the base of Carol Baily's deck off Colorado Highway 131. Baily has lived in Routt County for 25 years and had never seen a mountain lion before.
Published on March 23, 2007
Moose Mountain Trading Co. owner Jennifer Wilson has run the business for 13 years, but decided to make some big changes after a three-day business seminar. She is encouraging other business owners to attend the seminar.
Published on March 23, 2007
Aaron Simmers, left, and Peter Hall compete in a Rock Paper Scissors contest at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday afternoon. Simmers won the match, advancing to the second round in hopes of winning a shot at a trip to the national championships in Las Vegas. For story, see page 12.
Published on March 23, 2007
Steamboat Springs soccer player Miranda Schrock, left, and Battle Mountain's Julia Burnett battle for the ball Thursday in Edwards. Battle Mountain won, 3-1.
Published on March 23, 2007
Rhonda Sweetser, left, was hired Wednesday as the Hayden Valley Elementary School principal. Gina Zabel was hired as the Hayden Middle School principal.
Published on March 23, 2007
Ray Plumery's tattoo
Published on March 23, 2007
Ray Plumery
Published on March 23, 2007
The Steamboat Springs Orchestra's 15th anniversary concert, "Music from the Majestic Mountains to the Savage Seas!" will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Steamboat Springs Christian Center.
Published on March 23, 2007
The dance floor at the Western BBQ was packed with children participating in the Spoon Hanging Contest Sunday night.
Published on March 23, 2007
Server Colby Nalder sang a Johnny Cash song with Sundog at the Western BBQ Sunday night.
Published on March 23, 2007
Sarah Buckles Larner sells and/or distributes jewelry out of her studio to local businesses such as The Silver Spur, Wild Horse Gallery of Steamboat Springs and Marabou Gallery.
Published on March 23, 2007
Allison Plean
Published on March 23, 2007
A lone skier navigates a run at the Steamboat Ski Area as shadows of passengers from the Burgess Creek lift overhead fall on the snow Thursday.
Published on March 23, 2007
The custom-made doubloon necklace Sarah Buckles Larner designed for a man's wife for their tenth anniversary. She loved the Florida Keys.
Published on March 23, 2007
Sarah Buckles Larner designed this bracelet with the New York skyline for a woman with the birthstones of her grandchildren.
Published on March 23, 2007
This bracelet was made with elk teeth, which is the only form of ivory that can be found within continental North America.
Published on March 23, 2007
The saddle ring is one of Sarah Buckles Larner's favorite designs she's created.
Published on March 23, 2007
Sarah Buckles Larner sells and/or distributes jewelry out of her studio to local businesses such as The Silver Spur, Wild Horse Gallery of Steamboat Springs and Marabou Gallery.
Published on March 23, 2007
Sarah Buckles Larner sells and/or distributes jewelry out of her studio to local businesses such as The Silver Spur, Wild Horse Gallery of Steamboat Springs and Marabou Gallery.
Published on March 23, 2007
Sarah Buckles Larner sells and/or distributes jewelry out of her studio to local businesses such as The Silver Spur, Wild Horse Gallery of Steamboat Springs and Marabou Gallery.
Published on March 23, 2007
This is Julius, one of the 80 Uganda orphans that Come, Let's Dance is raising money for with their dance fundraiser Saturday night.
Published on March 23, 2007
These are some of the 80 Uganda orphans that Come, Let's Dance is raising money for with their dance fundraiser Saturday night. There currently are an estimated 2 million orphans in Uganda and 20 million in Africa.
Published on March 23, 2007
One the children that live on the streets of Kampala, Uganda. Come, Let's Dance's fundraiser will raise money to help the orphan crisis in Uganda.
Published on March 23, 2007
Blues singer Hazel Miller is often referred to as a modern-day Aretha Franklin. She will be performing at Come, Let's Dance's fundraiser Saturday night.
Published on March 23, 2007
This is one of the 80 Uganda orphans that Come, Let's Dance is raising money for with their dance fundraiser Saturday night. The nonprofit will use the proceeds towards purchasing 20 acres of land with they will set them up with organic farming and some houses.
Published on March 23, 2007
Trevor Davis, aka "Bones," will perform his energetic one-man show Saturday night at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater.
Published on March 23, 2007
Ryan Dingle, who played much of his youth hockey in Steamboat Springs, talks with his agent on the phone before agreeing to sign a contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Dingle is expected to head to Portland, Maine to play with the Pirates in the American Hockey League.
Published on March 22, 2007
Kindergartener Marjorie Hellyer waits for assistance with her computer in the lab at Soda Creek Elementary School on Tuesday.
Published on March 22, 2007
Melissa Clements, an annual Steamboat visitor, soaks in the hot springs at the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreation Center in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
Published on March 22, 2007
Marianne Capra performs a monologue in the character of historic Routt County woman Lulie Crawford during the Tread of Pioneers Museum's Lovely Local Ladies performace on Tuesday.
Published on March 21, 2007
Danny Mulcahy of DM Hollo Management is a principal owner of Steamboat 700 LLC, which closed the purchase of 540 acres west of Steamboat Springs for $24.6 million.
Published on March 21, 2007
Chrissie Hodges, left, and Marianne Capra look over their monologues backstage during the Lovely Local Ladies performance at the Tread of Pioneers Museum in downtown Steamboat on Tuesday.
Published on March 21, 2007
School board member John DeVincentis and Superintendent Donna Howell listen intently Tuesday during a facilitated discussion to attempt to work out differences between the board and Howell. The discussion will continue next week behind closed doors.
Published on March 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs resident Rob Larson jogs along the Yampa River Core Trail through downtown Steamboat Springs on Tuesday. With spring approaching, it won't be long before the 2007 Steamboat Springs Running Series is off to the races.
Published on March 21, 2007
School board member John DeVincentis is shown during a facilitated meeting between the School Board and Superintendent Donna Howell last month. Two board members who served with DeVincentis said he is attacking Howell in the same way he took on former Superintendent Cyndy Simms in 2002.
Published on March 21, 2007
It may look like Captain Jack Sparrow, but it's really Soda Creek Elementary School third-grader Rudy Arce belting out a tune during the Disney Spectacular on Monday night. The performance, which featured Walt Disney Classics, was presented by Soda Creek's second- and third-grade classes.
Published on March 20, 2007
Jeff Nelson, left, the ski and rodeo supervisor at Howelsen, says a few words at a gathering in honor of Ralph Whittum on Sunday at Olympian Hall in the Howelsen Hill Lodge. Whittum, director of Howelsen Hill's ski patrol, will be leaving this summer to work with the Peace Corps in West Africa.
Published on March 20, 2007
Steamboat Springs Ralph Whittum, a fixture of the Howelsen Hill Ski Patrol since 1993, will be leaving this summer to work with the Peace Corps in West Africa.
Published on March 20, 2007
The first official full day of spring doesn't start until Wednesday, but it didn't stop this bee from visiting a crocus in full bloom in the heart of downtown Steamboat Springs on Monday. Insects and flowers were not the only ones enjoying the warm weather as many people in Steamboat also headed out to enjoy the day.
Published on March 20, 2007
Isabelle Fourree and her 3-year-old son Lucas Sands spend Monday afternoon playing by the Yampa River near downtown Steamboat Springs. Spring arrives at 6:07 p.m. today, but people were out and about Monday enjoying warm weather and melting snow.
Published on March 20, 2007
Traffic lined U.S. 40 Monday after a mudslide forced City Crews to close down one lane east of downtown. Joe Sorholus uses a shovel to clean up part of the slides while his coworkers used an excavator, small frontend loader and dump truck to get the larger part of the slide.
Published on March 20, 2007
City worker Joe Sorholus watches as an excavator dumps a load of mud into a dump truck. Crews spent a good part of Monday cleaning up a mudslide along U.S. 40 east of downtown.
Published on March 20, 2007
Published on March 19, 2007
City worker Gerald Brenner uses a small front-end loader to remove mud from the bike path at the east side of Steamboat Springs Monday afternoon. Spring runoff caused the hill to slide, and City crews to close one lane of traffic in order to clean up the mess.
Published on March 19, 2007
Cassandra Pate cheers during a Sister Hazel concert at Gondola Square in Steamboat Springs on St. Patrick's Day, which was Saturday.
Published on March 19, 2007
RideSports sales associate Johanna Jeffery sorts through a selection of snowboards Sunday afternoon. Early Saturday morning, two local men broke into the Gondola Square store and attempted to steal more than $3,000 worth of snowboards, but they were caught by Ski Corp. security officers and arrested by Steamboat Springs police. The men broke into the store through the window next to the store's entrance. The window now is covered with a board.
Published on March 19, 2007
Shannon Bender, left, and Katy Nelson plan to embark on a nine-month, cross-country rock climbing journey. The two friends began climbing in college and have been saving money for several months to fund their trip.
Published on March 19, 2007
Joe Roberts' editorial cartoon for Sunday, March 18, 2007.
Published on March 18, 2007
Bre Murray returns a serve during the tennis match between Steamboat Springs and Delta at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs on Saturday.
Published on March 18, 2007
Molly Wunder, right, tries to catch a pass overhead during the lacrosse match between Steamboat Springs and Rangeview on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Saturday. Steamboat Springs defeated Rangeview, 17-9.
Published on March 18, 2007
The Steamboat Springs Ski Band skis down Lincoln Avenue during Winter Carnival circa 1940. In the background is the one-story Harbor Hotel, which is covering the advertisements painted on the brick wall of the building next door at 729 Lincoln Ave. The building housed a Chevrolet garage.
Published on March 18, 2007
Ghost signs like the M&O Cigars wall sign in downtown Steamboat also can be found elsewhere across the state. This M&O ghost sign is at 1408 Wazee St. in Denver. Recent construction has revealed ghost signs in Steamboat and has piqued the interests of residents.
Published on March 18, 2007
Many businesses used the exterior walls of their buildings to advertise their own businesses - such as Mitchell's Drug Store in Steamboat. The drug store also advertised La Preferencia cigars.
Published on March 18, 2007
Residents caught a glimpse of Steamboat's past when the Harbor Hotel was demolished last fall. The demolition revealed old wall advertisements last seen in 1939. There are multiple images, but one of the advertisements was for M&O Cigars.
Published on March 18, 2007
The Moffat County Sheriff's Office drug dog, Czar, indicates the presence of narcotics in a car door during training with his handler, Sgt. Courtland Folks at the Moffat County Sheriff's Office in Craig on Thursday. Folks uses Czar to sweep a variety of locations across northwest Colorado, including local high schools such as Moffat County and Hayden.
Published on March 18, 2007
The Moffat County Sheriff's Office drug dog, Czar, indicates the presence of narcotics in a car door during training with his handler, Sgt. Courtland Folks, at the Moffat County Sheriff's Office in Craig on Thursday.
Published on March 18, 2007
Sgt. Courtland Folks uses his dog, Czar, to search for narcotics in various locations in northwest Colorado. Recently, they have been called into service to sweep local high schools, including Moffat County and Hayden.
Published on March 18, 2007
A family enjoys an afternoon hike down Emerald Mountain in Steamboat Springs on Friday. The Bureau of Land Management actively is seeking public input about its recent draft Resource Management Plan.
Published on March 18, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input about its recent draft Resource Management Plan. The amount of oil and gas exploration allowed on the land is one of the main issues to be discussed.
Published on March 18, 2007
Vail's Wilson Dawes crosses the finish line of the 90K North Routt Coureur des Bois ski ultramarathon on Saturday.
Published on March 18, 2007
Steamboat's Sarah MacCarthy finishes seconds ahead of University of Utah teammate Sara Schweiger as the top female finishers in Saturday's Coureur des Bois ski ultramarathon.
Published on March 18, 2007
Casey Krueger of Cable, Wisc. competes during the North Routt Coureur des Bois cross-country skiing ultramarathon at Steamboat Lake on Saturday.
Published on March 18, 2007
Nicolette Powell sports her St. Patrick's Day duds as she cheers on skiers during the North Routt Coureur des Bois cross-country skiing ultramarathon at Steamboat Lake on Saturday, March 17, 2007.
Published on March 18, 2007
Shawn Scholl, #559, throws off his jacket as he skis with Michael Brothers, #507, and Ben Barbier, #501, during the North Routt Coureur des Bois cross-country skiing ultramarathon at Steamboat Lake on Saturday, March 17, 2007.
Published on March 18, 2007
Brian Tate, left, leads a pack of skiers during the North Routt Coureur des Bois cross-country skiing ultramarathon at Steamboat Lake on Saturday.
Published on March 18, 2007
Paul Rose of Steamboat Springs races in the North Routt Coureur des Bois cross-country skiing ultramarathon at Steamboat Lake on Saturday.
Published on March 18, 2007
Charlotte Whaley removes potatoes from the oven for Shiloh Whaley during the Oak Creek Centennial Potato Bake on Saturday at Soroco High School.
Published on March 18, 2007
People heap fixings on their potatoes during the Oak Creek Centennial Potato Bake on Saturday at Soroco High School.
Published on March 18, 2007
Eight-year-old Shaelynn Salazar decorates a potato during the Oak Creek Centennial Potato Bake on Saturday at Soroco High School.
Published on March 18, 2007
South Routt kindergartner Katelyn Olinger stretches to reach the appropriate number during Twister Math on Tuesday at the South Routt Literacy Carnival. The game was played like regular Twister, but children had to find numbers instead of colors.
Published on March 18, 2007
Marc Hall
Published on March 18, 2007
Livi Thompson, 3, puts a homemade necklace with her name over her head Tuesday. The preschool child waited in line so Soroco freshman Julia Luciano could make her a necklace as part of the South Routt Literacy Carnival at South Routt Elementary School.
Published on March 18, 2007
South Routt second-grader Sarvis Anarella works on a Math Wrap game Tuesday at the South Routt Literacy Carnival. The carnival aims to make learning fun for children.
Published on March 18, 2007
South Routt third-grader Kali Constine picks up a book Tuesday at the South Routt Literacy Carnival. Kali went through all the books in the South Routt Elementary School cafeteria trying to find the seven she wanted most.
Published on March 18, 2007
Scott Michael-James Middleton and Marisa Ann Dierkes announce their engagement.
Published on March 18, 2007
Machinery moves dirt Wednesday at Wildhorse Meadows. The 41 homesites were snatched up four months after they went on the market in October.
Published on March 18, 2007
Roads are still being built in Wildhorse Meadows, but all of the single-family home lots have been sold.
Published on March 18, 2007
Steamboat Springs residents Cody Wedemeyer, left, and Nate Leatherman eat lunch outside Colorado Bagel Company and Deli on Thursday. Colorado Bagel Company owner Jeff Puffett said he thinks Bagel Works will be a good addition for the west side of Steamboat.
Published on March 18, 2007
Matt Hannon works behind the counter preparing bagels for customers.
Published on March 18, 2007
An assortment of bagels are baked fresh in the back of the Bagel Works, open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Published on March 18, 2007
Hope and Matt Hannon opened Bagel Works on Monday to serve customers looking for a quick bite to eat on the west side of Steamboat.
Published on March 18, 2007
Kayla Haggarty, 7.
Published on March 17, 2007
Dominique Katthain, 9.
Published on March 17, 2007
Hanna Haggarty, 10.
Published on March 17, 2007
Steamboat Springs racer Tony Cesolini clears a gate Friday during the Rocky Mountain Trophy Series giant slalom race at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 17, 2007
Clare Franklin, 10.
Published on March 17, 2007
Jordan Broyihl, 5.
Published on March 17, 2007
Samantha Cretney, 10.
Published on March 17, 2007
Moffat County High School's Ashleigh Mann, left, fights past Steamboat's Courtney Garth during their match on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Friday. Steamboat won, 8-0.
Published on March 17, 2007
Lauren Letson unleashes a shot on goal during the first half of the matchup between Steamboat Springs and Moffat County High School on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Friday. Steamboat won the match, 8-0.
Published on March 17, 2007
A cow and a bird wade through a large puddle on a ranch along Highway 40 near the Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Thursday. Rising temperatures are beginning to melt snow across Northwestern Colorado.
Published on March 17, 2007
Betsy Pettit, left, pays for some party supplies at Amadou Mamoudou's cashier station at Walmart in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on March 17, 2007
David Hill, seen here outside the Routt County Courthouse, was recently hired as the new Routt County Communications Director. His first day of work is today.
Published on March 17, 2007
Pictured on the far left is Carl Howelsen and Marjorie Perry circa 1920. Perry was responsible for bringing Howelsen to Steamboat Springs, and he was instrumental in starting Winter Carnival, the first Winter Sports Club and changing recreational skiing in the valley as we know it.
Published on March 17, 2007
Fan-friendly rock band Sister Hazel is playing a free concert at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area today at 3 p.m.
Published on March 17, 2007
Steamboat Springs developer Jim Cook has announced he intends to close on the purchase of the building at 235 Lincoln Ave. that currently houses Blimpie Subs & Salads, Spring Creek Laundromat and a convenience store.
Published on March 17, 2007
Jon Lupo, left, and Ken Archibald stroll down Lincoln Avenue on Friday afternoon.
Published on March 17, 2007
Brody Jones, left, Ryan Kelly, Nathan Huyser, Keith West and Michael Badaracca install a new pedestrian recycling unit in Steambaot Springs last week. The units were built by the Steamboat Springs High School students.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Hayden art student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Hayden art student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
This print by Jordan Williams, an 11th grader, is derived from a historic photo of a bronco rider from an early Routt County Fair. It is will be part of the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Steamboat Springs High School student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Hayden art student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
An artistic depiction of the Delaney Ranch by Neisha Pope, an art student in Hayden. This piece will be in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Steamboat Springs High School student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Steamboat Springs High School student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Artwork submitted from a Steamboat Springs High School student that will be exhibited in the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit. The opening reception is tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Depot Art Center.
Published on March 16, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School basketball team starters, from left, Michael Vandahl, Colby Kostur, Cameron Petet, Aaron Calkins and Tanner Stillwell were named to the Western Slope All-League Team.
Published on March 16, 2007
Steamboat's Carly Earp blows past Eagle Valley's Jamie Proctor during the first half of the Sailors' 2-0 win Thursday.
Published on March 16, 2007
Steamboat's Emily Birch tries to stave off a sliding tackle from Eagle Valley's Tania Silva during the first half of Thursday's game at Gardner Field, which Steamboat won, 2-0.
Published on March 16, 2007
Medalists from the Steamboat Springs Middle School Science Olympiad squad smile after receiving medals from science teacher Brad Kindred on Wednesday. PIctured, from left, are Dustin Atkins, Jeff Sperry, David Kelly and Arik Funke. Not pictured is Wilson Horner.
Published on March 16, 2007
Educational displays like this one, being explained by board secretary and featured artist Shirley Stocks, are part of the Intaglio Exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum.
Published on March 16, 2007
"Break Time," intaglio print by Shirley Stocks. It is part of the Intaglio Exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum.
Published on March 16, 2007
"Rodeo Talk," intaglio print by Anna Marie Moore. It is part of the Intaglio Exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum.
Published on March 16, 2007
"Riverhouse," intaglio print by Jack Cowin. It is part of the Intaglio Exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum.
Published on March 16, 2007
A West Routt Fire Protection District fire engine leaves the scene of an oil well fire, which is spewing smoke in the background.
Published on March 16, 2007
Routt County Emergency Management Director Chuck Vale, left, Routt County Sheriff's Office deputy Brian Rogers and West Routt Fire Protection District Chief Bryan Rickman walk away from an oil well site that caught fire Thursday morning.
Published on March 16, 2007
Smoke rises into the air from an oil well site that caught fire Thursday morning northeast of Hayden on Wolf Mountain.
Published on March 16, 2007
West Routt Fire Protection District safety officer Dustin Williams stands at the scene of a fire burning at an oil well seven miles north of U.S. Highway 40 just east of Hayden.
Published on March 16, 2007
A small fire continues to burn at an oil well site that erupted in flames Thursday morning northeast of Hayden. The fire and spilled oil were contained to the site, and no one was injured, authorities said.
Published on March 16, 2007
Steamboat Springs racer Tony Cesolini rounds a gate during a Rocky Mountain Trophy Series giant slalom race at the Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday.
Published on March 16, 2007
At 49 years old, Phil Mahre was the oldest competitor in Thursday's Rocky Mountain Trophy Series giant slalom race. Mahre is hoping to earn enough points in several lower-level races to qualify for the U.S. Alpine Championships next year.
Published on March 16, 2007
Steamboat Springs ski racer Austin Johnson rounds a gate near the top of Thursday's Rocky Mountain Trophy Series giant slalom race. Johnson finished third in the event.
Published on March 16, 2007
Young musicians from Lowell Whiteman Primary School will perform Celtic songs Saturday night at the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater.
Published on March 16, 2007
Nissa Parker performs at an Irish dancing competition. She will perform Saturday night at the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater.
Published on March 16, 2007
Old School will perform Irish music at the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater on Saturday night.
Published on March 16, 2007
Published on March 16, 2007
Marion Treadway, also known as Souleye, will perform with On the One on Saturday night at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill.
Published on March 16, 2007
On the One will play with emcee Souleye on Saturday night at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill.
Published on March 16, 2007
Big Head Todd and the Monsters are playing a benefit concert to raise money for Dave Genchi's medical bills after a snowboarding accident in December 2006.
Published on March 16, 2007
Big Head Todd and the Monsters will perform a benefit concert for Dave Genchi on Wednesday night and a free concert at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday.
Published on March 16, 2007
Allison Plean
Published on March 16, 2007
Smoke billows from an oil well fire near Hayden. A propane tank explosion is thought to have ignited the fire, which is contained to the surface.
Published on March 15, 2007
Barbara Lezin works out with the Steamboat Springs High School track team Wednesday afternoon.
Published on March 15, 2007
Ali Pougiales rides her bike through old town Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Spring-like conditions during the past couple of days have many people back on bikes.
Published on March 15, 2007
Seventh-grader Noah Glaisher eats his pie after winning the International Pi Day contest at Steamboat Springs Middle School. The students recited pi's digits. Glaisher set a new mark in the contest after reciting 354 of the digits to win the contest. Part of his reward was a piece of pie.
Published on March 15, 2007
Published on March 15, 2007
Steamboat Springs seventh-grader Jace Worden grabs his head while trying to remember pi's digits during a contest at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Wednesday.
Published on March 15, 2007
The Staxx restaurant area and kitchen in the city-owned Haymaker Golf Course clubhouse could provide a temporary home for the Routt County Council on Aging's senior citizens meal program next winter. The program will be without a home while a new community center is built at the Stock Bridge Transit Center west of downtown Steamboat.
Published on March 15, 2007
Steamboat Spring High Schoool freshman Paula Ninger practices her speech in a school hallway Tuesday. Ninger and several of her fellow forensics teammates will compete at the state competition this weekend in Fort Collins.
Published on March 14, 2007
The Routt County Cooperative Extension Service recently received a $60,000 grant to help rural ranchers and residents mitigate their weed problems this spring and summer.
Published on March 14, 2007
Election judge Joanna Stanko talks to voters waiting in line to vote at the Steamboat Pilot & Today building last November. An election review committee is hosting a series of public forums to address issues that arose during Election Day 2006.
Published on March 14, 2007
A pile of daffodil buds waits to be wrapped as Paula Begay puts the finishing touches on another bouquet at Alpine Floral & Atrium in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday. Begay and other volunteers helped bundle the flowers to be sold around town as a fundraiser for Hospice services in Northwest Colorado.
Published on March 14, 2007
Hayden wrestler T-Lane Mazzola, top, attempts to pin Soroco's Dustin Thorson during a match at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday.Mazzola went on to win the match against Thorson.
Published on March 13, 2007
Bennett Colvin, center, demonstrates proper race-starting technique to several track team members on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday. The track team has found it difficult to practice with snow still covering the track and other sports teams reserving much of the time on the artificial turf field.
Published on March 13, 2007
The Steamboat Squirt B youth hockey team outscored its opponents 8-1 at the CDYHL playoffs to earn a berth to this weekend's state championship in Littleton.
Published on March 13, 2007
The South Routt players from the Peewee B RMYHL-champion squad, the Kremmling Cattle Kings: back row, from left, Emily Harris, Nick Paxton, AJ Anderson, RidgeLee Gingerich, Matt Regan; holding trophy, Andrew Herzog; laying, Aaron Herzog.
Published on March 13, 2007
Youth hockey forces from Oak Creek, Kremmling and Grand Lake combined to claim a Peewee B championship title in the Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League, with a 1-0 win over Telluride on Sunday. The Kremmling Cattle Kings advance to a four-team state championship playoff this weekend in Littleton.
Published on March 13, 2007
Peter Duguay of Steamboat Springs shows off his "Live Free or Die" tattoo in his Sixth Street home. Duguay, an Iraq war veteran, has harsh words for the government's handling of the war.
Published on March 13, 2007
Lesley Elliott, the regional manager for the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, makes caramel apples at the store Monday afternoon. A proposed city ordinance could place regulations on future formula stores in Steamboat Springs.
Published on March 13, 2007
An artist rendering shows the conceptual plan for phase II of Dry Creek Park. The town of Hayden hopes to break ground on the $800,000 upgrade this springs.
Published on March 13, 2007
A mule deer takes a moment to look up while grazing along Cemetary Drive on Monday morning. The sound of nearby traffic didn't seem to deter the animal from getting a bite to eat before heading across U.S. 40 toward the Yampa River.
Published on March 13, 2007
Paul Maniaci
Published on March 13, 2007
Staff with the Golden firm Andrews and Anderson Architects are working to revise plans for the new, 8,400-square-foot Steamboat Springs Community Center, which received construction bids more than $1 million over the project's total budget. The Steamboat Springs City Council is scheduled tonight to act on additional funding for scaled-back plans, which council President Susan Dellinger supports.
Published on March 13, 2007
North Routt Community Charter School teacher Amy Cosgrove laughs while teaching a writing program Monday afternoon to a group of students at the school north of Clark.
Published on March 13, 2007
North Routt Community Charter School second-grader Chris Sessions listens to teacher Amy Cosgrove during class Monday afternoon. The Education Fund Board is reviewing its policy for giving money to charter schools.
Published on March 13, 2007
Tasha Getten, 7, manages to stay upright as she learns to skate with a trainer at Howelsen Ice Arena in Steamboat Springs on Friday morning.
Published on March 12, 2007
Frank Cefaratti plays with his black labrador retrievers, Jack and Hoover, near his office at the Mountain View Car Wash on March 1. Cefaratti is leading a drive for off-leash play times and areas for local dog owners and their pooches.
Published on March 12, 2007
The vacant lot next to the George P. Sauer Human Services Center will hold more than a dozen modular classrooms while a new Soda Creek Elementary School is being built. The Steamboat Springs School District has ordered nearly all of the needed modular classrooms and will have two meetings this month so residents in the neighborhood can ask questions about the transition.
Published on March 12, 2007
Summit's Jordan Poyfair warms up prior to her run on the Voo Doo mogul course during the Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships. The five-day championship wil come to an end today with the dual moguls.
Published on March 11, 2007
Steamboat goalie Scot Forney makes a point-blank save off Golden attackman Lukas Cantwell's shot at Saturday's lacrosse game.
Published on March 11, 2007
Steamboat attackman Chase Grippa sets up a Golden defenseman for a dodge behind the cage at Saturday's lacrosse game at Gardner Field.
Published on March 11, 2007
Steamboat goalie Scot Forney makes a save and looks for an outlet pass during Steamboat's game Saturday against Golden.
Published on March 11, 2007
Don Underwood takes a spill after a surprisingly fast strike on his line.
Published on March 11, 2007
Ethan Underwood, 10, fishes with his brother, Cody, 12, and guide Greg Schulz.
Published on March 11, 2007
Don Underwood rides a snowmobile with his son, Ethan, 10, to access the fishing spot at the Stagecoach Reservoir tail waters.
Published on March 11, 2007
Bucking Rainbow Outfitters guide Mike Bates walks up the Yampa River while scouting for fish.
Published on March 11, 2007
Ethan Underwood, 10, takes a photo of his dad, Don Underwood, who is showing off the trout he just caught with Bucking Rainbow Outfitters guide Greg Schulz.
Published on March 11, 2007
Bucking Rainbow Outfitters guide Mike Bates holds a "cut-bow" trout caught and released in the Stagecoach Reservoir tail waters of the Yampa River.
Published on March 11, 2007
Published on March 11, 2007
Published on March 11, 2007
Sarah Willis enjoyed a week of skiing with her family during the National Brotherhood of Skiers summit in Steamboat Springs.
Published on March 11, 2007
Shadre Gaines, right, smiles after receiving her medal for successfully competing in the 20th annual Sunshine Kids Winter Games. Instructor David Wikman, center, and Heidi Thomsen, Steamboat Ski Area spokeswoman, share in Shadre's big day Friday.
Published on March 11, 2007
Children with the Sunshine Kids, instructors from the Steamboat Ski Area and business people from the community pose for a group shot after the 20th annual Sunshine Kids Winter Games.
Published on March 11, 2007
Shadre Gaines walks through the Sheraton Steamboat Resort with instructor David Wikman after a day on the slopes. Shadre, who had never skied before last week, said she was proud to be able to learn how.
Published on March 11, 2007
David Wikman helps Shadre Gaines, 15, stand up at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area. The two were participating in the 20th annual Sunshine Kids Winter Games held Friday.
Published on March 11, 2007
David Wikman carries Shadre Gaines, 15, to the staging area for the 20th annual Sunshine Kids Winter Games held Friday at the Steamboat Ski Area. Shadre can walk but still is rebuilding leg muscle and balance after brain surgery in January 2006, so the hills at the ski area were tough for her to climb.
Published on March 11, 2007
David Wikman, executive director of Steamboat Training Adaptive Recreational Sports, helps teach Shadre Gaines, 15, to ski by using George, a snow slider that givers an unstable skier balance and strength.
Published on March 11, 2007
Instructor David Wikman gives Shadre Gaines a piece of hard candy to help moisten her mouth during a break on the Why Not ski run Wednesday. Shadre was one of 30 Sunshine Kids who visited Steamboat Springs last week.
Published on March 11, 2007
Shadre Gaines, 15, sits and rests before instructor David Wickman straps her into George, a snow slider he uses to help those who struggle with balance and strength learn to ski.
Published on March 11, 2007
Tampa's Shadre Gaines rides up the gondola Wednesday. Shadre is recovering from brain surgery and was invited to come to Steamboat Springs for a ski vacation through the Sunshine Kids.
Published on March 11, 2007
Guadalupe Sorchaga has a good laugh at the Steamboat Ski Area last year during the 2006 Sunshine Kids Winter Games. A new group of Sunshine Kids returned to Steamboat this year, but Guadalupe was not among them. The young teenager from Los Angeles passed away last year.
Published on March 11, 2007
Shadre Gaines takes a short break while skiing at Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 11, 2007
Ken Brenner has spent far more than any City Council member in the past three years. From 2004 through 2006, Brenner spent a total of $9,814 in city checks. He was council president during one of those years.
Published on March 11, 2007
Biology students Gus Worden, right, and Josie Pacana, center, analyze a staged crime scene in a science classroom at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday. The exercise was part of the genetics curriculum for the 10th-grade biology department.
Published on March 11, 2007
Ryan Browning danced and choreographed for this year's Steamboat Dance Theatre. Here, he performs his "Sexy Back" piece.
Published on March 11, 2007
Steamboat Dance Theatre dancer Mauricio Clavery has been dancing since he was 16 years old.
Published on March 11, 2007
Published on March 11, 2007
Colorado Group Realty broker owner Jon Wade has used his blog to create a strong presence on the Web. Wade discusses a variety of topics on his blog, including real estate market conditions and news relating to the sale of the Steamboat Ski Area. Wade also keeps people updated on his family life.
Published on March 11, 2007
Laura and Dennis Allaire love Steamboat Springs so much they purchased a second home here. Laura, a 1993 alum of the Sunshine Kids, jumped at the chance to come volunteer for last week's 20th annual Sunshine Kids Winter Games.
Published on March 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs police Detective Jerry Stabile, center, demonstrates proper fingerprinting technique to several students at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday.
Published on March 11, 2007
Yampa Bible Church pastor Bruce Chikalla departs his fashion wisdom on son, Joe, 9, who had been arguing with older sister, Anna, 13, about what color tie would best match his shirt.
Published on March 11, 2007
Steamboat Dance Theatre dancer Aaron Namura thinks dancing is the most impressive skill a man can have. He has been dancing since he was in the third grade.
Published on March 11, 2007
Ryan Browning danced and choreographed for this year's Steamboat Dance Theatre. Here, he performs his "Sexy Back" piece.
Published on March 11, 2007
Ryan Browning has toured all over the world as a professional dancer. He knew that was what he wanted to do with his life since he was 6 or 7 years old, despite any stereotypes associated with that career.
Published on March 11, 2007
Yampa Bible Church pastor Bruce Chikalla finds a moment to relax at the church. The Chikallas, nine in total, live next door to the church.
Published on March 11, 2007
Lyn Halliday.
Published on March 11, 2007
Kayla Burcin maneuvers through the Voo Doo moguls Friday morning during the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic championships.
Published on March 10, 2007
Jordan Poyfair cruises through the moguls Friday morning en route to winning the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic mogul title.
Published on March 10, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Shelby Dyer bounces through the bumps Friday during the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic mogul event. The championships will continue at 10 a.m. today with the aerials at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 10, 2007
Steamboat Springs Tyler Samlowski battles a Columbine player for a loose ball during Friday's 14-2 loss at Gardner Field.
Published on March 10, 2007
Yampa Valley Electric Association employee Brett Bagwell reads an electric meter in downtown Steamboat Springs, CO on Thursday, March 8, 2007. Daylight-saving time, which takes effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, falls about a month earlier this year. Congress moved up the date for purposes of energy savings.
Published on March 10, 2007
Yampa Valley Electric Association employee Brett Bagwell reads an electric meter in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday. Daylight-saving time, which takes effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, falls about a month earlier this year. Congress moved up the date to save energy.
Published on March 10, 2007
Red Bull Canada's Ross Mercer launches into the air Friday afternoon hoping to set a new distance record at a private jump west of Steamboat Springs.
Published on March 10, 2007
Red Bull Canada's Ross Mercer launches into the air Friday afternoon hoping to set a new distance record at a private jump west of Steamboat Springs.
Published on March 10, 2007
Kyle Armsbrust practices high-flying stunts Friday afternoon at Chris Brown's ranch just west of Steamboat Springs. For story, see page 2.
Published on March 10, 2007
New Hampshire skier Hans Gardner flips through heavy snow during Thursday's Freestyle Junior Olympic slopestyle competition at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 9, 2007
Steamboat Springs rider Tony Gallina was covered in snow after a first-run crash on the slopestyle course at the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships. Heavy, wet snow made the first run difficult, and lightning cut the second runs short.
Published on March 9, 2007
Marshall LaCroix launches off a rail during Thursday's 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympics at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 9, 2007
Hayden Valley Elementary School administrator Rhonda Sweetser takes a dip in a pool filled with Jell-O and cold water while her students look on in the school's gym Thursday. Sweetser made a deal with her students to jump into the Jell-O if every student read a Dr. Seuss book.
Published on March 9, 2007
Allison Plean
Published on March 9, 2007
"Big Bird," painting by Darshan Phillips and Aaron Whisner. They are being represented by the Schiesser Gallery in Ski Time Square.
Published on March 9, 2007
Freshman Courtney Garth practices with the Sailors soccer team on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Wednesday.
Published on March 9, 2007
The ridiculous outfits and on-mountain celebrations that typically bring an end to the ski season will have to happen on a Saturday this year. For the first time in many years, the Steamboat Ski Area is not closing on a Sunday.
Published on March 9, 2007
"Meow," painting by Darshan Phillips and Aaron Whisner. They are being represented by the Schiesser Gallery in Ski Time Square.
Published on March 9, 2007
"Elephant," painting by Darshan Phillips and Aaron Whisner. They are being represented by the Schiesser Gallery in Ski Time Square.
Published on March 9, 2007
"Hendrix," painting by Darshan Phillips and Aaron Whisner. They are being represented by the Schiesser Gallery in Ski Time Square.
Published on March 9, 2007
"Penguin," painting by Darshan Phillips and Aaron Whisner. The artists are being represented by the Schiesser Gallery in Ski Time Square.
Published on March 9, 2007
Suzy Holloran's pastel depiction of Natalie Stanko. The Tread of Pioneers Museum is hosting an art opening and reception for Holloran's artwork in the book she published with writer Marles Humphrey, "Lilies of our Valley."
Published on March 9, 2007
Suzy Holloran's pastel depiction of Ida Younger. The Tread of Pioneers Museum is hosting an art opening and reception for Holloran's artwork in the book she published with writer Marles Humphrey, "Lilies of our Valley."
Published on March 9, 2007
Indoor plants in your office environment can add to the positive energy flow created by feng shui. For low-light areas, try philodendron burgundy, cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), Ti plant (Cordyline terminalis), Rex begonia (Begonia x rex-cultorum) or dumbcane (Dieffenbachia maculata).
Published on March 9, 2007
Suzy Holloran's pastel depiction of Cookie Lockhart. The Tread of Pioneers Museum is hosting an art opening and reception for Holloran's artwork in the book she published with writer Marles Humphrey, "Lilies of our Valley."
Published on March 9, 2007
Suzy Holloran's pastel depiction of Tracy Bye. The Tread of Pioneers Museum is hosting an art opening and reception for Holloran's artwork in the book she published with writer Marles Humphrey, "Lilies of our Valley."
Published on March 9, 2007
Jenny Siferd stuck in a tree well on Mount Werner on Sunday.
Published on March 9, 2007
Mike Ehrlich blows snow off the end of his driveway along Apres Ski Way in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on March 9, 2007
Vail skier James Leonard gets turned upside down during Thursday's 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic slopestyle event. Leonard placed sixth in the event, which was cut short by lightning.
Published on March 9, 2007
Tishamingo will perform at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Published on March 9, 2007
The Freddy Jones Band will be performing a free concert at 3 p.m. Saturday at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 9, 2007
The Freddy Jones Band will be performing a free concert at 3 p.m. Saturday at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 9, 2007
Noah Laplant
Published on March 9, 2007
Jesse Florquist adjusts Valerie Piper's belt backstage for the routine she choreographed to the song "Fergalicious."
Published on March 9, 2007
Noah Laplant
Published on March 9, 2007
"Watching It," painting by Darshan Phillips and Aaron Whisner. They are being represented by the Schiesser Gallery in Ski Time Square.
Published on March 9, 2007
Valerie Piper and Jesse Florquist make sure they don't have any red lipstick on their teeth before they go on stage for the routine "Fergalicious."
Published on March 9, 2007
Dancers rehearse "Sexy Back" on Tuesday night for the Steamboat Dance Theatre. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.
Published on March 9, 2007
Kai Doyle, 5, and sister Ayla, 4, read in the children's wing of Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday.
Published on March 8, 2007
Brian Aragon throws the ball to first base during the Sailors' practice on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Wednesday.
Published on March 8, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Chapman Geer catches some big air while competing in the halfpipe event Wedensday at the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships. The championships will continue today with the slopestyle event, which will also be held at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 8, 2007
Tim Chamberlain spins out of the Maverick's Superpipe during Wednesday's 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 8, 2007
Aspen Valley Ski Club member Dan Armbruster launches off a wall of the Mavericks Superpipe on Wednesday afternoon. Armbruster was one of 85 athletes from around the country that competed in the halfpipe event - the first event of the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships.
Published on March 8, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Michael Ricker competes in Wednesday's 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic halfpipe competition at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 8, 2007
Andrew Hewett goes upside down while competing in the halfpipe event Wednesday at the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 8, 2007
It was nothing but blue sky for William Getchell and the other free skiers in Wednesday's 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships. Events will continue today with slopestyle.
Published on March 8, 2007
Aspen's Travis Vandomelen was hoping for big points Wednesday during his first run in the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic halfpipe competition. Vandomelen was among more than 80 skiers who took part in the opening event.
Published on March 8, 2007
The Steamboat Springs High School leadership class is photographed with Joanne Cannon, front left, and Bettie Pierce, front right, at the Doak Walker Care Center on Tuesday. Cannon, Pierce, and other Doak Walker Care Center residents raised money with a bake and crafts sale for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and for phone cards to be distributed by the leadership class to U.S. solders stationed overseas.
Published on March 8, 2007
Lowell Whiteman Primary School students Noah Bass, from left, Noah Zedeck, Jesse Laughlin and Madeline Craig-Scheckman were among 17 of the school's students to perform for the National Association of Independent Schools at the Denver Convention Center last week. A proposed Steamboat Springs Youth Orchestra would provide an avenue for many other young local musicians.
Published on March 8, 2007
Peggy Dunning, nutritionist for the Routt County Council on Aging, serves lunch to lifelong Routt County rancher Dave Sandelin, left, and Steamboat Springs resident Bob Carl on Tuesday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. High construction bids could stall completion of a new community center, which Dunning said would leave the senior citizen lunches without a home. "I don't have any idea where we'll go," she said Wednesday.
Published on March 8, 2007
Steamboat Springs City Council member Towny Anderson listens to a detailed breakdown of escalating costs for construction of the new Steamboat Springs Community Center during the City Council's meeting at Centennial Hall on Tuesday. "It was ill-conceived and ill-planned, and we're paying for it," Anderson said.
Published on March 7, 2007
Kevin Kleckler's dream of expanding out of the cramped quarters of the welding shop at Hayden High School came a step closer Tuesday when local officials made the building expansion a top priority for grant money. Kleckler is the school district's career and technical education director.
Published on March 7, 2007
Kevin Kleckler's dream of expanding out of the cramped quarters of the welding shop at Hayden High School came a step closer Tuesday when local officials made the building expansion a top priority for grant money. Kleckler is the school district's career and technical education director.
Published on March 7, 2007
Kelsey Pal prepares to roll a ground ball to a teammate during the Sailors' lacrosse practice on Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday.
Published on March 7, 2007
Former Steamboat Springs hockey star Daniel Coloccia races up ice during a game earlier this season. Coloccia plays for the University of Colorado Club team that will be playing for a national title in the ACHA Division II tournament this weekend.
Published on March 7, 2007
The late afternoon sun illuminates a contrail left in the cool atmosphere by a streaking jet shortly after its departure from the Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Saturday afternoon.
Published on March 6, 2007
Ann Coon interacts with students in Ms. Williams' third grade class at Strawberry Park Elementary during a Spanish lesson Monday.
Published on March 6, 2007
Ann Coon interacts with students in Ms. Williams' third grade class at Strawberry Park Elementary during a Spanish lesson Monday.
Published on March 6, 2007
Ann Coon interacts with students in Ms. Williams' third grade class at Strawberry Park Elementary during a Spanish lesson Monday.
Published on March 6, 2007
The U12 girls hockey team swept its final four league games last weekend in Steamboat, landing them a spot in the state tournament March 16 to 18 in Arvada.
Published on March 6, 2007
Former Hayden Mayor Chuck Grobe and his daughter Katie take in the fireworks last March from the Routt County Fairgrounds grandstand during the town's centennial birthday celebration. Fireworks will return to Hayden in July for the Hayden Daze celebration.
Published on March 6, 2007
The Steamboat Springs City Council is to act on final plans for a permanent pavilion structure that would replace the existing Strings in the Mountains tent, right, which is showing signs of age.
Published on March 6, 2007
The Steamboat Springs City Council is scheduled to act tonight on final plans for The Boathouse Pub, left, that include renovations of this Yampa Street building to create a downstairs pub and restaurant and an upstairs residence.
Published on March 6, 2007
Bruce Passen, a visitor from New York City, rests his eyes outside the Slopeside Grill at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area after a long day on the mountain.
Published on March 6, 2007
Bruce Passen, a visitor from New York City, rests his eyes outside the Slopeside Grill at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area after a long day on the mountain.
Published on March 6, 2007
The afternoon crowd at Slopeside Grill is reflected in Felicity Mohr-Bittner's sunglasses as she relaxes and listens to live music in warm weather Monday afternoon. Encouraging vitality and crowds at the base of Steamboat Ski Area is central to base area redevelopment plans, which are on display today during an open house at Centennial Hall.
Published on March 6, 2007
From left, Isaiah Maynard, Andrew Hitchcock and Carter Smalley work on their knitting projects for Afghan children during lunch at Soda Creek Elementary School on Monday.
Published on March 6, 2007
Friends Johnna Holland, front to back, Linda Theurer and Elizabeth Robinson enjoy a sunny hike along the trail to Fish Creek Falls during the weekend. Many hikers, snowshoers and dog walkers took advantage of the clear weather Saturday and Sunday to spend some time outdoors.
Published on March 5, 2007
Steamboat Springs freestyle skier Alyssa Roche explodes through the bumps at the Ski Town USA Freestyle competition earlier this winter at the Steamboat Ski Area. Roche is one of several local athletes who will compete in this week's Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic Championships, which begin Wednesday at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on March 5, 2007
Michael Cofer, clockwise from top left, Lonn Clementson, Aaron Finch, Westin Cofer and Kellye Cofer gathered Saturday afternoon to discuss Westin's recent decision to sign a letter of intent to play football for Mesa State College in Grand Junction.
Published on March 5, 2007
Luther Propst, executive director of the Sonoran Institute, a non-profit organization based in Tucson, Ariz., speaks to Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley members Saturday night during the group's annual meeting.
Published on March 5, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School will be torn down this year, and a new school will be built in its place. Soda Creek Principal Judy Harris is optimistic the transition process into a temporary facility will go smoothly and will be embraced by staff, parents and students.
Published on March 5, 2007
Susie Gruben, left, and Citlali Escarcega, 5, point out specific items in a picture and practice pronouning them in English. Citlali is one of several students receiving English as a Second Language assistance each school day in Steamboat Springs. Funding for ESL programs comes from the federal level, and state education officials visited the region last week to monitor how those funds are being utilized.
Published on March 5, 2007
The Starbucks coffee chain accounts for two of the nine formula restaurants in Steamboat Springs. Among the approximate 77 restaurants in Steamboat Springs, nine fit the definition of formula stores, and only Pizza Hut offers table service.
Published on March 4, 2007
Eddie Canono demonstrates his chisel wood-carving technique at his shop in Steamboat Springs on March 1, 2007. Canono accepts private commissions and produces unique wood pieces made to order for each customer.
Published on March 4, 2007
Eddie Canono produces a wide variety of home furnishings by carving different kinds of wood into useful objects such as coat hangers like the one pictured here.
Published on March 4, 2007
Eddie Canono's reflection shines on the surface of a bar counter he constructed and decorated with intricate woodcarving techniques. Canono learned woodworking from his father and grandfather in the Phillipines beginning when he was a child.
Published on March 4, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School freshman Andrew White practices with the lacrosse team in the Sailors' gym Thursday. Recent snow has forced the team to practice indoors instead of on the artificial turf at Gardner Field.
Published on March 4, 2007
Bill Demong, right, celebrates his silver-medal finish at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Japan on Saturday. Demong edged Finland's Anssi Koivuranta, left, and became only the second American to medal in a Nordic combined event at the World Championships.
Published on March 4, 2007
Tina Kyprios skates through the flat portion of the cross-country skiing leg of the Steamboat Pentathlon at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning.
Published on March 4, 2007
John Van Eden, front, and Ian Gale race toward the finish line during the final running segment of the Steamboat Pentathlon at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning. Van Eden and Gale finished second and third, respectively, in the men's individual short course competition.
Published on March 4, 2007
Steve Fleckenstein rolls along River Road during the second-to-last stage of the Steamboat Pentathlon on Saturday morning at Howelsen Hill. Fleckenstein was competing in the individual men's short course race.
Published on March 4, 2007
Duncan Proctor, right, and Travis Taylor compete in the running segment of the Steamboat Pentathlon at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning. Both men were participating in the men's individual short course competition.
Published on March 4, 2007
Tina Kyprios skates through the flat portion of the cross-country skiing leg of the Steamboat Pentathlon at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning.
Published on March 4, 2007
A lone snowshoer navigates the groomed course at Howelsen Hill on Saturday morning during the Steamboat Pentathlon.
Published on March 4, 2007
Kyrill Kretzschmar, left, and Jeff Snook race through the cross country skiing course during the Steamboat Pentathalon held at Howelsen Hill on Saturday.
Published on March 4, 2007
Calvin Browne, left, and Michael January, right, joke around during lunch at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Wednesday. Browne is the president of the Jim Dandy Ski Club from Detroit, of which January also is a member. Both were in town for the National Brotherhood of Skiers' annual summit.
Published on March 4, 2007
Clark Washington, 9, takes her turn on the Bungee Trampoline at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Friday. Washington traveled to Steamboat Springs with the Southern Snow Seekers Ski Group of Atlanta, to attend the National Brotherhood of Skiers summit.
Published on March 4, 2007
Rose Thomas Pickrum is the president of the National Brotherhood of Skiers, which held its annual weeklong summit in Steamboat Springs. The event brought more than 1,800 black skiers from around the world.
Published on March 4, 2007
The National Brotherhood of Skiers held its annual summit in Steamboat Springs last week. The event attracted more than 1,800 black skiers from across the country and around the world.
Published on March 4, 2007
Gary Lawson of London finishes a run down the Headwall ski trail during the National Brotherhood of Skiers' annual summit in Steamboat Springs last week.
Published on March 4, 2007
Rosemarie Cousins tries to stay warm during an outdoor lunch at the base of the ski area last week. Cousins traveled to Steamboat Springs from London, with the UK-based Nubian Skiers club.
Published on March 4, 2007
Lori Sealy, left, and Sylvester Smith, center, grab a hot plate of food at the National Brotherhood of Skiers luncheon Wednesday at the base of the ski area. Sealy and Smith traveled from Washington, D.C. to attend the weeklong summit in Steamboat Springs.
Published on March 4, 2007
Claudia DeCosta, right, and Sam, an eighth-grader at Soroco Middle School, seen at Decker Park in Oak Creek, are paired together through Partners in Routt County.
Published on March 4, 2007
Justine Henderson, center, explains her science fair entry to Vanessa Hoff, the eighth-grade science teacher at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Wednesday. Henderson's project tested the conductivity of several different ionic solutions.
Published on March 4, 2007
Dan Birch, an employee of the Colorado River District moonlighting as a science fair judge, speaks with Steamboat Springs Middle School eighth-grader Connor Hagerty on Wednesday. Hagerty's project explored the effects of different types of music on individuals' walking speeds.
Published on March 4, 2007
Members of the 2006-07 Steamboat Springs Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team. Coach Paul Draper's team went 9-5 on way to ending its season second in districts and second at the district tournament, losing to Rangely in the finals by one point. The Steamboat girls also beat Moffat County in two of their three meetings. "This is my seventh year coaching this team, and these girls are the best I've coached as fas as a team that can play together," Draper said.
Published on March 4, 2007
Members of the 2006-2007 Steamboat Springs Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team. Top row (from left to right): Coach Gary Lyons, Isis Myers, Sydney Bauknecht, Madi McKinstry, Eryn Rinck, Mallory Hoots, Brittani Beckwith, Elizabeth Klemer; second row, Jessie Orton, Meghan Rabbitt, Alex Luber, Mariah Starbuck, Kailee Duryea; bottom row, Maggie Stanford, Callie Hvambsal, Jenny Bean; bottom row, sixth-grade manager Aleigh Aurin. Lyons' team established a winning record, went 3-2 in district to take second place as well as taking second in the distrcit tournament, losing by one point to Moffat County. "The girls progressed well and improved throughout the season," Lyons said. "We tried to balance fun and teach the fundamentals and the team aspect. Improving individual skill levels means confidence down the road." The players agreed. "I think we did good going to the tournament, even though we lost," Brittani Beckwith said.
Published on March 4, 2007
Karen Massey, R.D., left, offers some knitting advice to Strawberry Park Elementary School student Joylynn Phillips during the 4-H FIber Arts Camp at Colorado Mountain College on Feb. 23.
Published on March 4, 2007
4-H Youth leader Karen Massey, R.D., bottom, helps Aleigh Aurin, an 11-year-old from Steamboat Springs Middle School, spin wool into yarn using a compact disc as a small spindle at the 4-H Fiber Arts Camp on February 23, 2007.
Published on March 4, 2007
Nate Ragan, a 10-year-old from Strawberry Park Elementary school, works on his sewing project at the 4-H Fiber Arts Camp at Colorado Mountain College.
Published on March 4, 2007
Heather Nereson, a Hayden Valley Elementary School student, talks with friends while she makes fabric with a loom during the 4-H Fiber Arts Camp at Colorado Mountain College.
Published on March 4, 2007
Nissa Parker, a 10-year-old from Lowell Whiteman Primary School, works on her sewing project at the 4-H Fiber Arts Camp at Colorado Mountain College on Feb. 23.
Published on March 4, 2007
Bill Demong shows off his silver medal during an awards ceremony for the men's individual 15-kilometer event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo on Saturday. Demong is only the second American to ever medal in a Nordic combined event at the World Championship or Olympic level.
Published on March 3, 2007
Kristina Gill was born at 2 a.m. Friday at the Steamboat Springs 7-Eleven after her parents, Danny and Sabrina Gill, realized they weren't going to make it to the hospital. The Gills were travelling from Craig.
Published on March 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School lacrosse players take advantage of a cleared Gardner Field for practice Tuesday. This week's heavy snowfall and a lack of snow-removal equipment means the team may have to cancel its home opener next week.
Published on March 3, 2007
Gannet Hallar and Ian McCubbin prepare to leave the Storm Peak Laboratory after a day of work. Scientists at the lab atop the Steamboat Ski Area are hosting a free open house today and Sunday.
Published on March 3, 2007
Murphy, a sled dog with the Red Runner Dog Sled Tours, barks while waiting in the parking lot at the Sun Dance at Fish Creek.
Published on March 3, 2007
Brett Stein races through a gate on the giant slalom course at Howelsen Hill on Friday. Stein was visiting Steamboat Springs for the Telemark Nationals.
Published on March 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Aaron Calkins, right, shoots to the basket past Andrew Hooper of D'Evelyn High in the Sweet 16 state playoff game at Broomfield High School on Friday..
Published on March 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Ken Recker rounds a gate on the face of Howelsen Hill during the U.S. Telemark Nationals giant slalom race in Steamboat on Friday. The competitions continue today and Sunday.
Published on March 3, 2007
Craig resident Sabrina Gill holds daughter Kristina on Friday at the Yampa Valley Medical Center. Gill was born at 2 a.m. at the Steamboat Springs 7-Eleven after Gill began to go in labor.
Published on March 3, 2007
Georgia's flag flaps in the wind as strong gusts blow snow off the top of Pilot Office Outfitters on Thursday afternoon in the heart of Steamboat Springs. The store's owner, Tom Ptach, has hung flags to honor states that have hosted the Olympic Games. But Thursday, the flags let everyone know just how hard the wind was blowing.
Published on March 2, 2007
Linda Heesch, left, Emily Gold and Sabra Severinghaus work out at the Old Town Hot Springs facility in downtown Thursday. Consultants plan to present their findings about the city's recreation needs and recommendations about how to improve facilities to the City Council next month.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Springs City Council tabled a discussion Thursday regarding the suspension or revocation of the Jade Summit's liquor license. The council, acting as the city's Liquor License Authority, is considering suspending or revoking the liquor license after the bar's owner was arrested in February in connection with an incident involving a female bar patron.
Published on March 2, 2007
Randy Udall was the keynote speaker at last year's annual Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley meeting.
Published on March 2, 2007
Darrell Young of Lafayette, La., hurls a snowball at friends relaxing in a courtyard below the gondola area of the Steamboat Ski Resort on Thursday. American Skiing Co. finalized its sale of the resort to Intrawest on Thursday.
Published on March 2, 2007
Resort employee Brandon Solarski shovels snow at the Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday. American Skiing Co. finalized its sale of the resort to Intrawest on Thursday.
Published on March 2, 2007
Zanobia is showing her oil paintings in the "Spring Fever" show that opens tonight at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Published on March 2, 2007
Leo Atkinson is showing his two- to five-feet mineral and geode sculptures at the "Spring Fever" show that opens tonight at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Published on March 2, 2007
Wildlife photographer Judy Jones is using the "Spring Fever" theme to show her wildlife baby photographs. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Published on March 2, 2007
Patti Coe, Ilene Stevenson, Beth Bagley, Joe Kboudi and Jean Labaree perform in the annual dance concert in 1983. The Steamboat Dance Theatre is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.
Published on March 2, 2007
Gigi Walker, Karen Jimmerson, Annie York, Karin Comeau, Sid Lewis, Alice (Leipold) Barratt, DeLisa (Myles) Montoya, Polly Idol Cogswell and Sue McDougall pose for "Flashdance" circa 1980's.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
The Steamboat Dance Theatre celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1972 by Noel Hefty and Kay Henderson. This year's concert begins Thursday night.
Published on March 2, 2007
Adam Hinikie's tattoo
Published on March 2, 2007
Adam Hinikie
Published on March 2, 2007
Moonshine Still will perform their contemplative and sometimes silly lyrics at The Tugboat Grill & Pub in Ski Time Square on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Published on March 2, 2007
North Mississippi Allstars will perform at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Published on March 2, 2007
North Mississippi Allstars will perform at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Published on March 2, 2007
Allison Plean
Published on March 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Sailors' post player Colby Kostur drains a free throw during practice Wednesday. The Sailors are preparing for their playoff game Friday against D'Evelyn in Broomfield.
Published on March 1, 2007
The Steamboat Springs High School commons area could be a future Routt County voting center. Members of a committee formed to review county election policies asked the School Board about possible use of the site on future election days. The committee is hosting public forums across Routt County in the coming weeks, beginning tonight in North Routt.
Published on March 1, 2007
Police officer Ross Kelly, seen here in 1975, will be retiring after 32 years of service.
Published on March 1, 2007
Construction workers connect rebar along the foundation footing of the mixed-use development going up at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. The development is scheduled to be completed by March 2008.
Published on March 1, 2007
Police officer Ross Kelly is retiring from the Steamboat Springs Police Department after 32 years. Kelly joined the force as a patrol officer but worked his way up to running investigations specializing in computer-based and high-tech crimes.
Published on March 1, 2007
