The live music isn't the only form of entertainment offered at the Free Summer Concert Series. All of this summer's concerts will be held at Howelsen Hill because of construction at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on May 31, 2007
Emily Rabbitt, 15, decends Howelsen Hill on Wedneday during the first Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series race of the season. She finished first in the race for girls ages 13 to 15.
Published on May 31, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School senior Haley Morris presents her senior project to judges Wednesday at the school. Morris' projects was titled Steamboat Springs: Then & Now. She used historic and present day photos to illustrate changes.
Published on May 31, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School third grader Jenna Kramer looks at a dictionary designed for third graders. Steamboat Springs Rotary Club members Cam Boyd and Jay O'Hare passed out the dictionaries Wednesday to all the third graders at the school. The Rotary Club purchased 300 books for third graders in Routt County.
Published on May 31, 2007
Steamboat Springs Rotary Club member Cam Boyd introduces third-graders at Soda Creek Elementary School to a dictionary designed for third-graders. Boyd, along with Rotarian Jay O'Hare, passed out the dictionaries Wednesday to all the third-graders at the school. The Rotary Club purchased 300 books for third-graders in Routt County.
Published on May 31, 2007
Hayden racer Ben Fulton, 14, qualified for this summer's amateur motocross national championships with a string of top-12 spring finishes at Rocky Mountain Motocross Association races like this April race in Brush.
Published on May 31, 2007
Hayden racer Ben Fulton, 14, qualified for this summer's amateur motocross national championships with a top-10 finish at a May 20 Rocky Mountain Motocross Association race in Milliken.
Published on May 31, 2007
Northwest Colorado Dental Coalition Executive Director Janet Pearcey (front row, middle right) and Partners of Routt County Executive Director Libby Foster (front row, middle left) receive checks from the Impact 100 group during a meeting.
Published on May 31, 2007
Northwest Colorado Dental Coalition Executive Director Janet Pearcey explains her organization during an Impact 100 meeting.
Published on May 31, 2007
Craig resident Rochelle Johnson qualified for the Tumbling and Trampoline Gymnastics National Championships for the second year in a row. Johnson and her family are holding fundraisers during the next month to help pay for travel expenses.
Published on May 31, 2007
Jack Rosenthal, 10, rides down Howelsen Hill on Wednesday in front of Ben Wharton, 11, during the first Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series race of the season.
Published on May 31, 2007
Thirteen young bikers ages 8 and younger leave the starting line Wednesday at Howelsen Hill. The Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series kicked off Wednesday with the Howelsen Hill Circuit.
Published on May 31, 2007
To feed the Hayden Station power plant, Xcel is proposing installing a railroad line that would go over U.S. Highway 40 near an existing bridge that crosses the Yampa River.
Published on May 30, 2007
Kody Kenyon, 7, at left, stands this weekend in a Wyoming quarry in the Fossil Butte National Monument area. Seated at right is Nicholas Zinn, 7. The two are first-graders at North Routt Community Charter School in Clark, and traveled to the quarry over the holiday weekend to look for fossils while celebrating Kody's birthday. Along with Kody's parents, Doug and Amy Kenyon of North Routt, the children discovered crocodile fossils that are millions of years old and could be worth more than $500,000. They found the crocodile fossils in the area immediately behind the children in this photo.
Published on May 30, 2007
Nicholas Zinn, 7, seated at right, sits beside Kody Kenyon, 7, in a Wyoming quarry in the Fossil Butte National Monument area. Along with Kody's parents, Doug and Amy Kenyon of North Routt, the children discovered crocodile fossils that are millions of years old and could be worth more than $500,000.
Published on May 30, 2007
The Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series kicks off today with the Howelsen Hill Circuit. Registration is available at Howelsen Hill before the races begin.
Published on May 30, 2007
Craig's Largest Loser, a weight-loss contest modeled after the NBC television show, begins Friday and runs through Aug. 30.
Published on May 30, 2007
The Sheraton Hotel property, shown here in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday, has been sold to Starwood Hotels.
Published on May 30, 2007
Jason Clark, the new pastor at First Baptist Church, is excited about life in Steamboat with his wife and children.
Published on May 30, 2007
First-grader Daniel Atkins places his handprints on the wall of the Soda Creek Elementary School on Tuesday. As part of a final farewell to the school, students, teachers and other faculty members are placing their handprints on the walls of the building, which will be demolished to make room for a new school. Construction will begin this summer.
Published on May 30, 2007
The future of Steamboat Springs Airport is the subject of two separate studies by consultants, totaling $316,000 in costs to the city. The Steamboat Springs City Council has spent more than $1.3 million on consultants since January 2006.
Published on May 30, 2007
Paddling Life Pro Invitational freestyle runner-up John Meyers took home the "PBR King Can" Big Air Award Monday afternoon after throwing a series of huge aerial loops to land him in the men's finals and earn him third place overall in the two-part event.
Published on May 29, 2007
Stephen Wright performs a monstrous aerial "space godzilla" in the men's freestyle finals to win the event (he took fourth in the morning race on Fish Creek) and take top overall men's honors at Monday's Paddling Life Pro Invitational. Australia's Tanya Faux defended her title by winning the women's side.
Published on May 29, 2007
Canada's Nick Troutman wowed the crowd at Monday's Paddling Life Pro Invitational freestyle event at Charlie's Hole by throwing his paddle and landing a hands-free loop to qualify for the men's finals, where he took third.
Published on May 29, 2007
Amy, back, and Kamden Popp zip down the final stretch of the Howler Alpine Slide in Steamboat Springs on Saturday. Saturday was opening day for the slide, which will be open for the summer season.
Published on May 29, 2007
Colton Barry, 5, takes a shot while playing basketball in the pool at Old Town Hot Springs in downtown Steamboat Springs on Saturday. Barry and his family were in town from Denver for the holiday weekend.
Published on May 29, 2007
State Sen. Jack Taylor, R-Steamboat Springs, a Navy veteran, addresses the crowd at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery on Monday.
Published on May 29, 2007
Dan Ellison, a member of the American Legion honor guard, waits to present flags before the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery on Monday.
Published on May 29, 2007
Australian Tanya Faux paddles down Fish Creek during the creek race portion of the Paddling Life Pro Invitational Tournament in Steamboat Springs on Monday.
Published on May 29, 2007
Eagle resident and defending champion of the Charlie Beavers Classic race, Brad Ludden, took second place at the creek race portion of Monday's Paddling Life Pro Invitational, running the middle section of Fish Creek in 2 minutes, 35.30 seconds.
Published on May 29, 2007
Australia's Tanya Faux took second place at the Charlie Beavers Classic downriver race portion of Monday's two-part Paddling Life Pro Invitational on Fish Creek, and she took first at the freestyle event to secure the overall women's title.
Published on May 29, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School student, artist and entrepreneur Courtney Adamo has started a business selling her artwork as part of her Senior Project. She is presenting the project Wednesday at the high school.
Published on May 29, 2007
Jamey Swiggart crushes the ball back to his opponent during a match at the Steamboat Tennis Center on Saturday. Swiggart was one of several kids participating in the 2007 Intermountain Memorial Day Championship tournament.
Published on May 28, 2007
Spectators and sunbathers look on as kayakers line up for a turn in Charlie's Hole, near Bud Werner Memorial Library, on Sunday afternoon. The Yampa River was crowded with boaters looking to get a few paddles in before today's Paddler Life Pro Invitational kayak competition, which begins at 10 a.m. with a downriver race on Fish Creek.
Published on May 28, 2007
Ryan Scheer, left, and Andrew Johnston, both without helmets, take a break from work on the Pacific coastline. The two former Steamboat Springs graduates are filming a documentary about five Rwandan cyclists trying to make the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Published on May 28, 2007
Tanya Faux of Australia, left, and Eleanor Perry of Carbondale stroll down Lincoln Avenue on Sunday afternoon with Perry's dog, Pika. Faux won a women's competition at last year's Paddler Life Pro Invitational kayak event and said she is "back to defend her title" today. Sunny skies, local events and the holiday weekend had crowds out and about in Steamboat.
Published on May 28, 2007
Pre-schooler Zo Stroman, 3, lets out a yell of excitement Sunday afternoon on the swings at Little Toots Park. On the swing at back right, holding his cup and football, is Lance Johnson, 3. Warm, sunny weather Sunday brought crowds to parks and playgrounds across Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 28, 2007
The rooftop from the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant on Lincoln Avenue shows a downtown streetscape that is under construction and busy Sunday afternoon. City officials have hired a consulting firm for a $439,000 improvement plan for the downtown streetscape.
Published on May 28, 2007
Brent Boyer and Megan Wortman
Published on May 27, 2007
The Steamboat Springs High School rodeo team assembled for its first practice recently in Hayden. From left to right, Anna Jensen (on her horse Lucy), Kacey Bull (Randy), Kylie Hawes (Shooter) and junior high division members Shealie Jenkins (Lily) and Hunter Gansmann (Nipper).
Published on May 27, 2007
Steamboat Springs sophomore Kacey Bull competes in the barrel racing event June 22 at the Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Bull took eighth place in the event and was named to the 2006-07 Wrangler High School All Star Rodeo Team.
Published on May 27, 2007
Jimmy Hostetler, right, struggles to rescue Brian Burger, who is simulating being a kayaking accident victim during a water rescue class on the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Instructor Nick Hinds explains a technique for rescuing kayaking accident victims from the water during a rescue class along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs Thursday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Efrin Hernandez, a construction worker for QM Masonry of Loveland, works at the Alpenglow job site on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Savino Moreno, from Loveland, works on the masonry at the Alpenglow construction site on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Francisco Cabrera operates a forklift at the Alpenglow construction site on Lincoln Avenue on Thursday. There are far more jobs than employees available in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 27, 2007
Brian Burger takes aim as he prepares to toss his throw bag to a simulated kayaking accident victim during a water rescue class along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 27, 2007
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Jimmy Hostetler anchors himself against some rocks during a water rescue class along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs Thursday as he attempts to pendulum swing a simulated kayaking accident victim to the shore.
Published on May 27, 2007
Soroco High School salutatorian Rory Olsen briefly addresses his classmates during the graduation ceremony held in Oak Creek on Saturday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Soroco High School valedictorian Aila Bereznak addresses the audience at the Soroco graduation in Oak Creek on Saturday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Soroco graduates Gina Werremeyer, from left, Ryan Snyder and Natashia Cole listen to the announcement of scholarship awards during the Soroco High School graduation ceremony held in Oak Creek on Saturday. The Class of 2007 received a total of about $150,000 in scholarships.
Published on May 27, 2007
Karsten Thompson takes a break from paddling while kayaking at River Creek Park in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on May 27, 2007
The Lowell Whiteman School, shown here on Friday, celebrates its 50th anniversary this week.
Published on May 27, 2007
Martha Anderson smiles at a classmate's remark while kayaking at River Creek Park in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Instructor Joe Roberts, right, teaches a math class at Lowell Whiteman School in Steamboat Springs on Friday. Roberts has been working at the school for more than thirty years.
Published on May 27, 2007
Molly Newman struggles to stay on a slack line at the Lowell Whiteman School's campus on Friday. The school will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this week.
Published on May 27, 2007
A small statue of Lowell Whiteman stands near a pond on the Lowell Whiteman School's campus in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Todd Moore is shown in his new coffee shop, Steaming Bean, along Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 27, 2007
The "lodge feel" of the 3,748-square-foot home is enhanced by a river rock fireplace.
Published on May 27, 2007
The rear deck on the Osteen home in the Meadows at Saddle Mountain is just 20 feet from the Yampa River. The owners have access to one mile of trout fishing as well as hiking on the opposite bank.
Published on May 27, 2007
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A fire destroys the Main Lodge at Lowell Whiteman School on Feb. 9, 1977. After returning from their spring foreign trip, Lowell Whiteman students finished classes at Perry-Mansfield, and construction began on the Charley Williams Lodge that summer.
Published on May 27, 2007
Lowell Whiteman stands with a Native American in Mexico in the 1950s or 1960s. Whiteman's interest in Mexico was part of the impetus for the two-month foreign trips students take each year.
Published on May 27, 2007
Erin Gleason, Steamboat Springs High School senior and TeenStyle writer.
Published on May 27, 2007
A group of seniors gathers at the entrance to Steamboat Springs High School on Friday. This week marks the final week for seniors at Steamboat Spring High School before graduation Saturday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Creek Indians lacrosse team member Austin Biggers, left, tries to break past Steamboat's Logan Banning during a game in Steamboat Springs on Saturday.
Published on May 27, 2007
Callum Richman prepares to retun a serve during a match at the Steamboat Tennis Center in Steamboat Springs on Saturday. Richman was one of many kids participating in the 2007 Intermountain Memorial Day Championship tournament.
Published on May 27, 2007
Philip Riley hurls a pitch during the second game of the Steamboat Springs Legion B team's double-header against Middle Park in Steamboat on Saturday. Steamboat lost both games, 15-10 and 9-8.
Published on May 27, 2007
South Routt Elementary School kindergarten teachers Mary Shanklin, left, and Peggy Barnes pose near a poem the kindergartners wrote Shanklin as she enters retirement after 36 years.
Published on May 27, 2007
Kindergarten teacher Mary Shanklin puts a bandage on Nary Karow's finger Tuesday at South Routt Elementary School. Shanklin is retiring after 36 years with the district.
Published on May 27, 2007
Kindergarten teacher Peggy Barnes looks through the South Routt Elementary School yearbook with her students before dismissing for school Tuesday.
Published on May 27, 2007
First-grader Mac Skov pedals his bike to Strawberry Park Elementary on Friday.
Published on May 26, 2007
Competitors in the front-end loader competition navigate an obstacle course at the Colorado Department of Transportation's annual Snow and Ice Roadeo, May 15 in Kremmling. The top two winners in the three knowledge and equipment operation skill competitions for northwestern Colorado advance to the state competition on July 31.
Published on May 26, 2007
Roger Cusick, left, buys a red poppy from five-year-old Katlyn Hoffman, whose grandfather fought in World War II. Hoffman was helping to sell poppies for the American Legion outside the Safeway store in Steamboat Springs on Friday to support veterans' hospitals around the nation.
Published on May 26, 2007
Fifth-graders Emily Cowan, right, and Alex Josfan ride their bikes to Strawberry Park Elementary on Friday. Strawberry Park parent Danielle Skov helped arrange the ride/walk to school day as part of the Green Team's ongoing effort to encourage parents to allow their children to walk, ride or take the bus.
Published on May 26, 2007
Ed Trousil of Humble Ranch Education and Therapy Center tends to horses Doc and Maximillion, who are used for riding therapy for children and adults with certain disabilities. Humble Ranch recently was awarded grant money from local chapters of El Pomar Youth in Community Service.
Published on May 26, 2007
Detroit Red Wings' Mikael Samulesson defends against Ottawa Senators' Tom Preissing during first period action at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on December 12, 2006. Preissing, who plans to spend the off-season at his Steamboat Springs home, has helped the Senators to their first Stanley Cup appearance in franchise history, beginning with Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks at 6 p.m. Monday in Anaheim, Calif.
Published on May 26, 2007
Bicycles fill the racks outside Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Friday. The lack of bike racks throughout Steamboat make it anything but a bicycle-friendly community.
Published on May 26, 2007
Paula Salky's posted this video on Youtube memorializing her brother, Robert Secher, who died Oct. 8, 2006 in Iraq.
Published on May 25, 2007
Whittle the Wood is an annual event at Craig City Park.
Published on May 25, 2007
There is auto racing throughout the summer at Hayden Speedway.
Published on May 25, 2007
Vail Valley resident Brad Ludden took second place overall at last year's Paddling Life Pro Invitational, which returns to Fish Creek and Charlie's Hole on Monday.
Published on May 25, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Kevin Dombey launches off the bridge beneath Fish Creek Falls at last year's Pro Invitational event. This year's Paddling Life Pro Invitational, presented by Steamboat in the Summertime, will combine a race on Fish Creek and a freestyle event on the Yampa River on Monday.
Published on May 25, 2007
City employee Karl Fredell prepares for the upcoming opening of the Howler Alpine Slide by attaching sled racks to the chairs on the lift at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Thursday. The slide opens Saturday.
Published on May 25, 2007
Margaret Leland, right, does push-ups at the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena during an outdoor fitness training class with Forever Fit in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 25, 2007
Colleen Poole, shown here in her office at the North Routt Community Charter School on Thursday, was recently selected as a board member of the League of Charter Schools.
Published on May 25, 2007
Don't expect to find any available campsites at Stagecoach State Park this weekend. There are, however, several local campsites with open spots.
Published on May 25, 2007
The spring runoff flows over the top of Fish Creek Falls at a dizzying pace, as it has during the past few weeks. However, that trend is expected to end soon as the snow pack disappears from the higher peaks.
Published on May 25, 2007
Longtime Hayden rancher Avis Funk, 89, is recovering at Sandrock Ridge Care and Rehab Center in Craig from an injury she sustained last month while working on her ranch.
Published on May 25, 2007
Steamboat Springs artist and sculptor Tyler Mark Richardella stands in front of his sculpture of Olympic kayaker Rich Weiss beside the Yampa River in 2001. Richardella died Tuesday in Denver. He was 30.
Published on May 25, 2007
Local physician Dr. James Dudley is the recipient of the 2007 Distinguished Physician High Plains Walking Stick Award. The award honors rural community physicians with 20 or more years of service.
Published on May 25, 2007
As is tradition, volunteers will place flags on the graves of veterans Monday in Steamboat Springs Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day.
Published on May 25, 2007
Scott Parker will perform in his final show with the group We're Not Clowns this weekend at Steamboat Mountain Theater. Parker is moving to New York to be near his family.
Published on May 25, 2007
Anna Roder will play a variety of pieces, ranging from an up-tempo Spanish piecce to a classic concerto by Felix Mendelssohn during a free concert at 7 p.m. today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Published on May 25, 2007
Head for the Hills, a Fort Collins quartet, will play bluegrass at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue, at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Published on May 25, 2007
Anna Roder will hold a special concert at 7 p.m. today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Published on May 25, 2007
Choosing the right fertilizer for your plants can be tricky. Remember that some native wildflowers and some succulents, such as sedum, grow best when not fertilized.
Published on May 25, 2007
Board member Judith Harrington, left, and R.C. Dieckhoff, board president, place hard hats for a new exhibit at the Steamboat Art Museum downtown.
Published on May 25, 2007
We're Not Clowns will perform its final performance with founding member Scott Parker today and Saturday at Steamboat Mountain Theater.
Published on May 25, 2007
Anna Roder will hold a special concert at 7 p.m. today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The concert is free, but donations are tax-deductible and will go toward travel expenses for Roder's upcoming trip to Argentina and Uruguay with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.
Published on May 25, 2007
Dirt biking is popular in Northwest Colorado.
Published on May 25, 2007
Motocross is very popular in Moffat County.
Published on May 25, 2007
There are hundreds of hiking trails in the Routt National Forest.
Published on May 25, 2007
Swimming is a year-round activity in the hated pools at the Old Town Hot Springs.
Published on May 25, 2007
The Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig.
Published on May 25, 2007
Meeker offers a quaint downtown and access to an abundance of outdoor recreation.
Published on May 25, 2007
A kayaker paddles the Yampa River.
Published on May 25, 2007
A kayaker paddles the Yampa.
Published on May 25, 2007
The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series holds performances every Friday and Saturday night beginning June 22.
Published on May 25, 2007
The Hayden Speedway offers racing throughout the summer.
Published on May 25, 2007
A golfer tees off at Haymaker Golf Course in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 25, 2007
The Flat Tops Wilderness Area.
Published on May 25, 2007
Fishing the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs
Published on May 25, 2007
Fish Creek Falls is a spectacular cascading falls just 4 miles north of Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 25, 2007
Elkhead Reservoir
Published on May 25, 2007
Jeanne Ingalls gets inspired at the Yampa River Botanic Park.
Published on May 25, 2007
Elk in the Rocky Mountains.
Published on May 25, 2007
Kayaking the Yampa River.
Published on May 25, 2007
Dinosaur National Monument is full of natural wonders.
Published on May 25, 2007
The Colorado River near Kremmling.
Published on May 25, 2007
Camping opportunities abound in Northwest Colorado.
Published on May 25, 2007
An artist sketches at Yampa River Botanic Park.
Published on May 25, 2007
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This kiosk in Old Town Square, at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs, will provide a home for Dippin' Dots ice cream this summer. Last year, hot dogs and smoothies were sold at the kiosk, which is the closest thing in downtown Steamboat to a short-term food vending location. City officials Tuesday night decided to explore the possibility of allowing short-term vendors downtown.
Published on May 24, 2007
Julia Churchill performs her role as the Blue Fairy in a dress rehearsal for the Steamboat Springs Middle School production of "Pinocchio" on Wednesday.
Published on May 24, 2007
Hanna Porteous performs her role as Angelica in a dress rehearsal for the Steamboat Springs Middle School production of "Pinnochio" in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
Published on May 24, 2007
Julia Churchill performs her role as the Blue Fairy in a dress rehearsal for the Steamboat Springs Middle School production of "Pinnochio" in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
Published on May 24, 2007
Officers with the Steamboat Springs Police Department stage behind a vehicle while preparing to run through a training scenario during a multi-agency SWAT training camp hosted in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. TIC donated the use of buildings on its property along U.S. 40 to officers from around the region for the three-day training camp.
Published on May 24, 2007
Channing Conner, left, shows off his first place trophy with Strawberry Park Elementary School principal Mark MacHale in Steamboat on Wednesday. Conner took top honors in the school's spelling bee.
Published on May 24, 2007
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club accepted the prestigious National Club of the Year award for the third time in 10 years, May 17 at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association annual awards recognition dinner at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Accepting the award, from left, were SSWSC's freestyle director Erik Skinner, Nordic director Todd Wilson, snowboard pro-am freestyle coach Spencer Tamblyn, Nordic combined head coach Martin Bayer, executive director Rick DeVos, snowboard director Jon Casson and board member Roger Perricone. The awards did not end there. Program directors Wilson and Casson accepted the Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Club of the Year award and the Snowboard Club of the Year award, respectively, on behalf of the club. Bayer accepted his Domestic Nordic Combined Coach of the Year award, and Tamblyn accepted the Domestic Snowboard Coach of the Year award. Bill Demong was awarded the association's highest athletic award, the Beck International Award.
Published on May 24, 2007
Aaron Haskins throws a pitch against Eagle Valley on Saturday, which marked the first game the Hayden American Legion Baseball team played. The team won the first game, 11-2, and lost the second game, 6-4.
Published on May 24, 2007
Middle schoolers, from left to right, Danielle Krey, Calyx Ward and Savanna Clark, perform their roles in a dress rehearsal for the Steamboat Springs Middle School production of Pinnochio in Steamboat Springs, CO on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.
Published on May 24, 2007
Steamboat resident D Luce buckles her seatbelt after leaving the post office on the east side of Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
Published on May 24, 2007
The U-14 Steamboat Girls team won the Grand Mesa Invitational tournament this weekend.
Published on May 23, 2007
Coach Hobey Early, right, and the Steamboat Springs Youth Soccer Association U-12 boys soccer team won their age division at the weekend's Grand Mesa Invitational tournament in Grand Junction.
Published on May 23, 2007
Steamboat Springs Middle School math and science teacher Ben Barbier was named this year's Steamboat Springs School District Teacher of the Year. Barbier, who grew up in Steamboat, said he enjoys building relationships with his students and working in subject areas he is passionate about.
Published on May 23, 2007
Coach Hobey Early, right, and the Steamboat Springs Youth Soccer Association U-12 boys soccer team won their age division at the weekend's Grand Mesa Invitational tournament in Grand Junction.
Published on May 23, 2007
Local cyclist Lee Cox heads out on U.S. 40 west of Steamboat Springs on a training ride. Cox, who has taken part in the MS 150 Bike Tour for the past 11 years, is looking forward to another successful ride.
Published on May 23, 2007
Christian Heritage School graduate Alex Jordan accepts his diploma from secondary principal Al Weisberg during Tuesday night's ceremonies.
Published on May 23, 2007
Vehicles navigate through a stretch of fog Tuesday on Lincoln Avenue. The fog developed above roads throughout Steamboat Springs after a brief rain and hail storm passed over the city.
Published on May 23, 2007
Routt County residents are encouraged to take part in one of several Memorial Day ceremonies planned in Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Oak Creek on Monday.
Published on May 23, 2007
Workers roof a home in the Sanctuary development just off Steamboat Boulevard in Steamboat Springs. Large new homes and second homes are contributing to the region's "new economy."
Published on May 22, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School Principal Mike Knezevich, left, accompanied sophomore Charlie Stoddard to the 12th annual Colorado Mathematics Awards at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver on May 15. Stoddard was recognized by the state for his achievements in the subject, including a perfect score on the American Mathematics Contest 10.
Published on May 22, 2007
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Storm clouds roll through Steamboat Springs on Monday afternoon, threatening a dramatic summer storm that never really materialized.
Published on May 22, 2007
Bill Parke rides his bike along Amethyst Drive on Monday afternoon despite threatening weather that passed through the Steamboat Springs, bringing lightning, thunder and brief periods of rain.
Published on May 22, 2007
This dining room and commercial kitchen facility, part of Celebrity Resorts on High Point Drive, could become the temporary home for the Routt County Council on Aging, which provides meals and events for local senior citizens. The Steamboat Springs City Council will hear a proposal Tuesday to lease the space for 10 months, beginning June 1, at a total cost of $40,000.
Published on May 21, 2007
Sandy Evans Hall
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Hayden High School graduate Jessica Martin hugs a classmate during Sunday's graduation ceremony at the high school. Hayden's Class of 2007 includes 32 seniors, a group that former Hayden teacher Kipp Rillos called "truly an entertaining cast of characters." Martin received a four-year Daniels Fund scholarship worth $68,700.
Published on May 21, 2007
Sandy Evans Hall
Published on May 21, 2007
From left, Hayden High School graduates Jennifer Epp, Kathryn Koehler and Stephanie Blake are all smiles during the school's graduation ceremony Sunday. "I want everyone to focus on all the good times we've had," Koehler said in her address as class salutatorian.
Published on May 21, 2007
Christian Heritage School Class of 2007
Published on May 20, 2007
A biker competes in the Rio 24 Hours of Endurance race last year. The annual event, in its fourth year, is held on the trails of Mount Werner and is June 9 and 10. This year, it will serve as a qualifier for the September 2007 World 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships for the top three solo male and female riders.
Published on May 20, 2007
Local team "Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time" recently won the 24 Hours of Utah ... The Run race outside of Moab last weekend. Team members are, from left, Angie Mangiardi, Dan Niles, Bill Goldsmith, Mike Hlavacek and Jenna Gruben. The team's victory highlights the growing popularity of fixed-time races.
Published on May 20, 2007
Steamboat's Angie Mangiardi competes in the 24 Hours of Utah race last weekend, which tests racers to complete as many 4.6-mile laps as possible in a 24-hour period on the rugged course outside of Moab. Manigardi was a member of the team "Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time," which won the Extreme Team division of the race.
Published on May 20, 2007
South Routt Elementary School kindergarten student Grant Redmond looks closely at art displayed in the South Routt Elementary School Spring Art Show on Thursday at the school. The displays showcased more than 400 pieces of work created by South Routt Elementary students during the past school year.
Published on May 20, 2007
Mark Schillingburg points out features in the century-old home he is working to restore on Oak Street in Steamboat Springs on Friday. This month is Historic Preservation Month in Colorado, and the Steamboat Springs City Council recently approved a proclamation cementing its support for preserving local historic structures. However, some say the city's Historic Preservation Advisory Commission doesn't have teeth to enforce preservation.
Published on May 20, 2007
Mark Schillingburg pauses on the porch of the century-old home he is working to restore on Oak Street in Steamboat Springs on Friday. This month is Historic Preservation Month in Colorado, and the Steamboat Springs City Council recently approved a proclamation cementing its support for preserving local historic structures.
Published on May 20, 2007
Mark Schillingburg points out features in the century-old home he is working to restore on Oak Street in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on May 20, 2007
Sgt. Nick Bosick patrols the streets of Steamboat Springs on Friday. The Steamboat Springs Police Department currently is down three positions in patrol, but recently filled a fourth patrol position.
Published on May 20, 2007
Sgt. Nick Bosick checks the license and registration of a driver pulled over on Hilltop Parkway in Steamboat Springs on Friday. Attracting and retaining police officers to the Yampa Valley is a challenge for local law enforcement departments, and administrators cite the high cost of living as one reason.
Published on May 20, 2007
Sgt. Nick Bosick writes a warning for a speeding violation on Hilltop Parkway in Steamboat Springs on Friday. Attracting and retaining police officers to the Yampa Valley is a challenge, but law enforcement administrators say they are confident there are ways to attract and keep cops here.
Published on May 20, 2007
Sgt. Nick Bosick makes his way back to his patrol car Friday afternoon after a traffic stop on Hilltop Parkway in Steamboat Springs. Various law enforcement agencies have found it difficult to recruit and retain officers in recent years, and administrators cite the high cost of living in the Yampa Valley as one reason.
Published on May 20, 2007
Tyler Ostrom, a junior at Steamboat Springs High School, listens to career and guidance counselor Gayle Dudley talk about colleges during a seminar Wednesday afternoon. New Higher Education Admission Requirements for Colorado's four-year public universities and colleges take effect next year, meaning students must meet certain requirements other than grade point averages and standardized test scores to be admitted to public Colorado colleges and universities.
Published on May 20, 2007
Tyler Ostrom, a junior at Steamboat Springs High School, listens to career and college adviser Gayle Dudley talk about colleges during a seminar Wednesday afternoon. New Higher Education Admission Requirements for Colorado's four-year public universities and colleges take effect next year, meaning students must meet certain requirements other than grade point averages and standardized test scores to be admitted to public Colorado colleges and universities.
Published on May 20, 2007
Career and college adviser Gayle Dudley talks to high school students about making wise college choices during a seminar Wednesday afternoon at Steamboat Springs High School.
Published on May 20, 2007
Lacey Ely uses her LG VX 8700 to text a friend. New phones are allowing people to stay connected and changing the way the phone is used in today's world.
Published on May 20, 2007
Kyleigh DeMicco
Published on May 20, 2007
Lacey Ely stays in touch with friends by using her LG VX 8700 phone. New phones are allowing people to stay connected and changing the way we view the telephone, with features that allow the owner to text message, check the internet and listen to music, among other things.
Published on May 20, 2007
Steve Boynton, front, does an impromptu performance of "Dueling Banjos" with Steamboat musician Jay Roemer.
Published on May 20, 2007
Steve Boynton works in his studio where he does recording work.
Published on May 20, 2007
The Alpiner Lodge at 424 Lincoln Ave. is back on the market for $3.5 million. The 33-room motel last sold in February 2006 for $2.2 million
Published on May 20, 2007
Steve Boynton talks with Steamboat musician Jay Roemer in the First String Music showroom.
Published on May 20, 2007
First String Music owner Steve Boynton sits in the Martin Room where the higher end Martin guitars are displayed in his store at 1744 Lincoln Ave. Boynton opened the music store two months ago.
Published on May 20, 2007
Walter Magill pushes his daughter Suzie in a stroller for the entire 8.4-mile Cog Run on Saturday in Hayden.
Published on May 20, 2007
Michael Schmidt completes a leg of the 3,200-meter relay race for Soroco High School in the final round of competition at the state meet in Pueblo on Saturday. The Soroco team finished eleventh in the event.
Published on May 20, 2007
Toni Lombardi starts off a leg of the 800 sprint medley relay race for Soroco High School in the final round of competition at the state meet in Pueblo on Saturday. The Soroco team finished eighth in the event.
Published on May 20, 2007
Allen Belshaw runs uphill during Saturday's 8.4-mile Cog Run in Hayden. He took first place with a time of 54 minutes and 37 seconds.
Published on May 20, 2007
Steamboat senior Matt Hill, right, holds off Moffat County rival Jeremy Bird in the second lap of the 1,600-meter run finals at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships in Lakewood on Saturday. Bird finished 13th, and Hill finished 20th.
Published on May 20, 2007
Steamboat Springs resident George Hine rides his bike home from work Thursday afternoon. Hine, who works for Steamboat Springs Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services is able to commute to and from work on his bike - his effort is one of the reasons Steamboat is a bike friendly community.
Published on May 19, 2007
Steamboat Springs firefighter Matt Newman sprays water on the tires and breaks of a semitrailer after a two-car accident on Rabbit Ears Pass along U.S. 40 Friday afternoon. Despite the ugly scene, Routt County sheriff officers said there were only minor injuries. The accident backed up traffic in both directions.
Published on May 19, 2007
Spring has exploded in Steamboat Springs, and the proof can be found on the many flowering crab apple trees in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 19, 2007
Steamboat Springs rancher Jim Stanko cleans up a pasture on his ranch just off Routt County Road 33 west of Steamboat. Stanko and other area ranchers will have to deal with the rising cost of fuel and business this summer.
Published on May 19, 2007
A sign on the Oak Creek Sinclair gas station states it is closed indefinitely.
Published on May 19, 2007
Steamboat's Westin Cofer spins before hurling the discus during the state meet at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood on Friday. The senior's best distance, 133-2, earned him a 15th-place finish, but was not enough to qualify him for finals.
Published on May 19, 2007
Brittany Long catches her breath as she sits next to the track at Jefferson County Stadium after dropping out of the 3,200 meter run midway through the race at the state meet in Lakewood on Friday.
Published on May 19, 2007
Trash lies alongside U.S. Highway 40 west of Steamboat Springs. Routt County officials have organized Yampa Valley Highway Clean Up Day for Saturday to clean up roadside trash.
Published on May 18, 2007
Fisher Jake Hothem wasn't hoping to catch his limit on the lawn of the Routt County courthouse Thursday afternoon, but he was hoping to land a new rod. He was making a final decision on which rod to purchase from the Steamboat Fly Fisher store across the street, and used the lawn to try several rods that are sure to help him land a big fish once he gets a little closer to water.
Published on May 18, 2007
Allison Plean
Published on May 18, 2007
Forest Service Heritage Specialist Angie KenCairn makes notes about the cultural record surrounding the Mad Creek Guard Station. The building will be demolished later this summer. It's a different building from the carefully-preserved Mad Creek Barn located nearby.
Published on May 18, 2007
Jason Patrick and his two horses Poco and Moon, will appear on the County Music Television channel's show "America's Top Cowboy," on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Published on May 18, 2007
Jason Patrick and his horse Poco will appear on the County Music Television channel's show "America's Top Cowboy," on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Published on May 18, 2007
Brad Cramer, tattoo artist and owner of Truth Tattoo, touches up 4 Points reporter Allison Plean's tattoo, which was designed by a different tattoo artist. He has been a tattoo artist for 18 years.
Published on May 18, 2007
Helle McClelland gets a free golf swing lesson from a man at Pearl St. Pub and Cellar in Boulder as one of her bachelorette party dares last weekend.
Published on May 18, 2007
Bride-to-be Marchele McEntee gets a late night tap dancing lesson with a friendly stranger on Pearl Street in Boulder last weekend.
Published on May 18, 2007
Brad Cramer, tattoo artist and owner of Truth Tattoo, touches up a tattoo for a client that was designed by a different tattoo artist. He has been a tattoo artist for 18 years.
Published on May 18, 2007
Brad Cramer sketches a tattoo in his back room. Truth Tattoo is a custom shop where almost every tattoo is designed by the tattoo artist.
Published on May 18, 2007
Brad Cramer, tattoo artist and owner of Truth Tattoo, touches up a tattoo for a client that was designed by a different tattoo artist. He has been a tattoo artist for 18 years.
Published on May 18, 2007
Tattoo by Brad Cramer.
Published on May 18, 2007
Tattoo by Brad Cramer.
Published on May 18, 2007
Tattoo by Brad Cramer.
Published on May 18, 2007
Tattoo by Brad Cramer.
Published on May 18, 2007
Tattoo by Brad Cramer.
Published on May 18, 2007
Tattoo by Brad Cranmer
Published on May 18, 2007
Steamboat Springs long jumper Lauren Marias earned a fifth-place finish at the regional track meet in Grand Junction on Saturday. Marias is one of six Sailors qualified for the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships that begin today in Lakewood.
Published on May 18, 2007
Hayden junior Billy Zehner took third in the boys 110-meter hurdles at regionals to qualify for the Class 2A State Track and Field Championships. The state meet is today and Saturday in Pueblo.
Published on May 18, 2007
Ales Smid cleans a chandelier at the Tread of Pioneers Museum on Wednesday as part of the Routt County United Way Day of Caring. Smid and several co-workers from First National Bank volunteered their time to help the community.
Published on May 17, 2007
Whiteman Primary School fifth-grader Nissa Parker weeds a flowerbed in front of a Horizons group home Wednesday morning as part of the Routt County United Way's Annual Day of Caring.
Published on May 17, 2007
Soroco sophomore Peter Daley runs a leg of the boys 3200-meter relay, Saturday at the Grand Junction regional meet. Daley's team took second to qualify for the Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday in Pueblo.
Published on May 17, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School swimmers Kyle Steitz and Cole Worsley both qualified for the Colorado State High School swimming championships in Fort Collins this week. Events are scheduled for today and Friday.
Published on May 17, 2007
Yampatika senior naturalist Karen Vail holds up stinging nettle Friday on Emerald Mountain. The plant is edible once it's cooked, but the nettles release a toxin that irriates the skin.
Published on May 17, 2007
Yampatika senior naturalist Karen Vail shows volunteers what fern-leaf lovage looks like before they gather it for Friday's Edible Wild Feast fundraiser for Yampatika.
Published on May 17, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter, third from right, shovels ceremonial dirt at Wednesday's groundbreaking at the Peetz Table Wind Energy Center, which will become the nation's second-largest wind farm. Located near the northeastern Colorado town of Peetz in rural Logan County, the wind farm will generate 400 megawatts of electricity with 267 wind turbines. Alongside Ritter are officials with Logan County, XCel Energy and Florida-based FPL Energy.
Published on May 17, 2007
Bob Kuusinen cleans windows at the Tread of Pioneers Museum on Wednesday morning during Routt County United Way's annual Day of Caring.
Published on May 17, 2007
Lowell Whiteman Primary school fifth-grader Jim Vanderbeek pulled weeds out of the lawn of a Horizons Specialized Services group home Wednesday morning.
Published on May 17, 2007
Steamboat Springs junior Nicole Rende, right, helps clean the Mountain View Manor senior apartments in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday morning.
Published on May 17, 2007
Kaleb VanArsdale, standing center in white shirt, stands outside Strawberry Park Middle School in Steamboat on Tuesday with a group of friends who were able to locate his bicycle for him shortly after it was stolen out of his front yard last week.
Published on May 16, 2007
A total of 38 Craig Middle School staff and their friends and family, many pictured here, are participating in the 2007 MS Walk on Saturday in Glenwood Springs. The group raised $1,000 for this year's walk and hopes to grow each year in size and amount of contributions.
Published on May 16, 2007
Brendan Cohen works his way through the kayaking hole in the Yampa River behind Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday. The Yampa River is nearing its peak more than two weeks ahead of schedule, an indicator that fire season could be long and hot in Northwest Colorado this summer, said Mark Cahur, an U.S. Forest Service fire management officer.
Published on May 16, 2007
Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman's office recently came under fire after a former elections technology manager sold voter lists to Republican groups.
Published on May 16, 2007
Mountain bikes sit in a rack awaiting their riders' return on the Spring Creek Trail in Steamboat Springs, CO on Tuesday, May 15, 2007.
Published on May 16, 2007
Marie Jensen rips down a singletrack path along Spring Creek Trail in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday. Routt County Riders is hosting a trail work day from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Meet at the bottom of Blackmere Drive with work gloves and plenty of water.
Published on May 16, 2007
A fox peers through some tall grass near a condominium complex just off of Burgess Creek Road. The fox paused for a moment, and then went about its business.
Published on May 15, 2007
Mark Monger and Shannon Hurley gather cows and calves in preparation for spring branding Saturday.
Published on May 15, 2007
Local author Sureva Towler sits on the steps of the Ewe Haul, the name she gave to an old sheepherders wagon that sits in her backyard. Towler received a 2007 Colorado Authors' League Award for her book, "The Boys at the Bar."
Published on May 15, 2007
Brandon Corey of Moffat County competes in the 100-yard backstroke at the Western Slope Regional Swimming Championships on Friday at Fort Lewis College in Durango.
Published on May 15, 2007
Nikk Warden of Moffat County High School competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Western Slope Regional Swimming Championships on Friday at Fort Lewis College in Durango.
Published on May 15, 2007
Seventh-grader Haley Orton helps paint a mural on the wall of LIFT-UP of Routt County on Monday. Orton and several other students from the Steamboat Middle School's after-school arts program showed up Monday afternoon and painted the wall as part of National and Global Youth Service Day.
Published on May 15, 2007
Ozzy Valdez, from left, Leann Showalter and Taylor Dean, fifth-graders at Craig Intermediate School, read and complete math assignments Monday. State Rep. Al White, R-Winter Park, said the School Finance Act, signed into law by Gov. Bill Ritter on May 9, will bring $274,000 to Moffat County schools in its first year. But many Republican politicians call the act an unlawful tax hike.
Published on May 15, 2007
Larry Propp holds his granddaughter Brianna Long while having lunch on the patio of Winona's Restaurant & Bakery, Monday afternoon on Lincoln Avenue. Brianna's mom Erin and grandmother Pam Propp, right, also enjoyed the sun. Tonight, the Steamboat Springs City Council will set a hearing date for a petition to establish a special tax district to fund marketing and improvements in downtown Steamboat.
Published on May 15, 2007
Robert Spuhler, president of the Colorado Mountain College system, was in Steamboat Springs last week for meetings.
Published on May 15, 2007
Betty Cook begins painting a landscape during an art class held on Wellness Wednesdays at the American Legion in Craig. The class is among fitness- and lifestyle-related activities offered throughout the day for participants 50 and older.
Published on May 14, 2007
Strawberry Park principal Mark MacHale, right, signs yearbooks for several students on the playground during recess at Strawberry Park Elementary School in Steamboat Springs on Friday.
Published on May 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs' No. 3 singles player, Shelby Reed, returns a volley during the 2007 4A State High School Tennis Tournament at Pueblo City Park. Reed lost to Niwot's Allyson Lee in Saturday's match and finished fourth for the second year in a row.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs' No. 2 singles player Breanne Murray reacts after losing a match to Cheyenne Mountain's Mary Russell. Russell went on to win the match and claim the title at the 2007 4A State Finals in Pueblo.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Breanne Murray returns a shot during Satuday's state championship match at No. 2 singles. Murray won the first set, but fell to Cheyenne Mountain's Mary Russell in the match.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs' No. 2 singles player, Breanne Murray, celebrates after winning a game point in Saturday's match against Cheyenne Mountain's Mary Russell. Russell won the match, and claimed the title at the 2007 4A State Finals in Pueblo.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs' No. 1 singles player, Lisa Floyd, returns a volley during Saturday's 2007 4A Girls State High School Tennis tournament. Floyd finished fourth after falling to Fountain Valley's Clarke Tatje in the match.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Breanne Murray returns a shot during Satuday's state championship match at No. 2 singles. Murray won the first set, but fell to Cheyenne Mountain's Mary Russell in the match.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat track athlete Westin Cofer hurls the shot put during the regional meet held in Grand Junction on Saturday. Although Cofer failed to qualify in the shot put, he did qualify for a trip to the state track meet in Denver next weekend to compete in the discus throw.
Published on May 13, 2007
Soroco relay runner Sarajane Rossi, right, crosses the finish line several meters ahead of the nearest competitor during the 4-by-200 relay race held during the regional track meet in Grand Junction on Saturday. The Sailors' first-place finish qualifies them for a spot in the upcoming state meet in Pueblo next weekend.
Published on May 13, 2007
Hayden sprinter Jake Walker lunges across the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the regional track meet held in Grand Junction on Saturday. Walker finished second in the race, earning a spot in the state meet in Pueblo next weekend.
Published on May 13, 2007
Republican state Sen. Jack Taylor of Steamboat Springs, left, shares a laugh with Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dick Wadhams on Saturday at the Old Town Pub & Restaurant on Lincoln Avenue. Wadhams and Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman were the keynote speakers for the Routt County Republicans' Lincoln Day Dinner, the largest annual fundraiser for the county GOP.
Published on May 13, 2007
Anne Davidson, left, and her roommate, Cassandra Novotne, prepare their first dinner in their new home in Steamboat Springs on Thursday evening. Davidson, a severe needs teacher at Strawberry Park Elementary School, bought the deed-restricted condominium after years of renting apartments. Some business leaders say there aren't enough affordable homes, such as those in Fox Creek Village, for their workers.
Published on May 13, 2007
Keenan Kulma works on an individual research project on a computer at the Yampa Valley High School in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Kulma is one of several students who opted to attend the new alternative high school this year.
Published on May 13, 2007
Jewel Almeida, from left, Stephen Maire, Robert Anderson, Karla Setter and PJ Zenewicz discuss the equipment needs for their upcoming camping trip in their classroom at Yampa Valley High School on Wednesday. Setter and Zenewicz are two of the instructors for the alternative high school.
Published on May 13, 2007
Sophomore Cole Breland researches trails for his class to hike during class at the Yampa Valley High School in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Breland was one of several students who opted to attend the new alternative school this year.
Published on May 13, 2007
Soroco Middle School eighth-grader Charell Ondrejka works on a ladder during a community service day for the students in Oak Creek on Tuesday. Ondrejka and three other students were helping to repaint the white trim on the home of the Turon family.
Published on May 13, 2007
Ashleigh Poteet, an eighth-grader at Soroco Middle School, helps distribute new sand covering evenly over the Decker Park playground in Oak Creek on Tuesday. Soroco students spent the day working as part of the global AmeriCorps Youth Service Day.
Published on May 13, 2007
Lowell Whiteman students wait for their homestay parents while in Peru. The students were placed with families during their four-week stay in Peru.
Published on May 13, 2007
Lowell Whiteman senior Alex Levin pets a cheetah with Sotho men at The Savannah Cheetah Foundation in South Africa.
Published on May 13, 2007
Native Russian Even people perform a reindeer herders dance for Lowell Whiteman students who visited Russia in April.
Published on May 13, 2007
Students and staff at The Lowell Whiteman School pose before their annual foreign trip in April. This year, students went to Vietnam, Peru, Bolivia, South Africa and Africa. They were gone April 6 until early May.
Published on May 13, 2007
Bill Bowes, left, enjoys the view from the living room window of his home in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Bowes and his wife Marie (not pictured) have lived in Steamboat since the 1960s but have recently been joined in their home by their daughter, Heidi Nunnikhoven, right, and her family who helps care for the elderly couple.
Published on May 13, 2007
Bill Bowes, right, watches over his wife Marie, left, in the living room of their home in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Bowes and his wife Marie (not pictured) have lived in Steamboat since the 1960s but have recently been joined in their home by their daughter, Heidi Nunnikhoven, not pictured, and her family who help care for the elderly couple.
Published on May 13, 2007
Bill Bowes watches over his napping wife Marie, not pictured, in the living room window of their home in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Bowes and his wife Marie have lived in Steamboat since the 1960s but have recently been joined in their home by their daughter, Heidi Nunnikhoven, not pictured, and her family who helps care for the elderly couple.
Published on May 13, 2007
Heidi Nunnikhoven, left, and her youngest daughter Marieke enjoy a conversation with Heidi's parents Bill and Marie Bowes in the living room of their home in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Nunnikhoven and her family moved in with the elderly couple recently to help provide care and support.
Published on May 13, 2007
Marabou ranch manager Chad Bedell talks with visitors about efforts to reinvigorate old hay fields on benches overlooking the Elk River.
Published on May 13, 2007
Marabou river keeper Pat Stefanek explains to a visiting group from Economic Summit 2007 on Thursday how the project's developers have spent almost two years on efforts to improve trout habitat.
Published on May 13, 2007
John Skovgaard, president of Thermalogic, explains his company's main product, spray foam insulation made with soy bean oil instead of petroleum, to a participant in the annual Economic Summit held at the Steamboat Grand Hotel on Thursday.
Published on May 13, 2007
Steamboat's David Moulton goes for a mandatory swim to continue hiking up a remote canyon carved by Vermillion Creek.
Published on May 13, 2007
A glimpse of the fragile ecology of the Vermillion Basin at the entrance to Vermillion Canyon.
Published on May 13, 2007
Craig's Mike Crackel leads David Moulton out of Vermillion Canyon and back onto the 77,000 acres of BLM public lands in the Vermillion Basin whose wilderness characteristics have interim protection from development, but could change with the Resource Management Plan's current revision.
Published on May 13, 2007
A view of Vermillion Creek that stretches from public BLM lands into private property before crossing Moffat County Road 318.
Published on May 13, 2007
Vermillion Creek flows through Northwest Colorado in Moffat County near the Wyoming state line.
Published on May 13, 2007
Indian paintbrush pokes out at the serene entrance to Vermillion Canyon.
Published on May 13, 2007
Soroco's Sarajane Rossi took fourth in the finals of the Class 2A girls 800-meter run, Friday at the Regional Track and Field Championships in Grand Junction, barely missing the top three in an event she was already pre-qualified to compete in at the state meet next week.
Published on May 12, 2007
Third-graders from Soda Creek Elementary School feed the cows at the Warren Ranch during a hay ride as part of their annual Ranch Days on Friday. The students have been studying ranching in school for the past two weeks.
Published on May 12, 2007
Cody McCollum, who plays the unlikely hero in TADA's production of "Sam & the Serpin Snake", practices his lines onstage at Soroco Middle School during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, May 10, 2007.
Published on May 12, 2007
Gavin Malia, the city's geographic information systems coordinator and volunteer chairman of the Green Team, shows off the plaque the city received for its purchase of renewable energy credits that offset electricity use at Centennial Hall. Tuesday, Malia and Deputy City Manager Wendy DuBord will recommend that the Steamboat Springs City Council hire a full-time Sustainability Coordinator to implement environmentally friendly policies throughout Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs No. 1 doubles player Kristin Toy returns a volley during the state girls tennis semifinal match Friday. Toy, and her partner Molly Weiss, in background, lost to Cheyenne Mountain.
Published on May 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs Shebly Reed returns a volley during a playback match Friday at the Colorado State High School Tennis Championships. Reed won two matches Friday earning the chance to play for third in today's final round.
Published on May 12, 2007
Breanne Murray raises her hand in victory and relief after winning a first-set tiebreaker against Mullen's Cari Hudson Friday morning at the 2007 Girls State Tennis Tournament. Murray went on to win the match 7-6 (3) 4-6, 6-2 and will play for the state title in today's finals.
Published on May 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs singles player Lisa Floyd returns a volley during Friday's 4A Girls State High School Tennis Championships. Floyd lost in the semifinals but rebounded to earn a spot in today's match for third place.
Published on May 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs freshman Kirsten Brehmer goes high to get a ball during a playback match against Fossil Ridge.
Published on May 12, 2007
Steamboat long jumper Jake Stanford took third place at Friday's Regional Track and Field Championships in Grand Junction and was one of five Sailors to earn a top-three qualifying berth to the Class 4A state track meet, May 18 and 19 in Jefferson County.
Published on May 12, 2007
Hayden discus hurler Emily Whiteman competes in the Class 2A girls discus finals of the Regional Track and Field Championships, Friday in Grand Junction, where she took seventh place with a throw of 95 feet, 4 inches to score for the Tigers.
Published on May 12, 2007
This little rattlesnake was so cold when it was encountered in the Grand Canyon, it couldn't be bothered to buzz at inquisitive intruders.
Published on May 12, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School third-grade teacher Holly Curtiss was named Wal-Mart's 2007 "Teacher of the Year" on Friday. Curtiss was chosen for the honor because "she stood out above the rest." Soda Creek also received a $1,000 gift certificate to Wal-Mart.
Published on May 12, 2007
Cassandra Schmid, who plays the king in TADA's production of "Sam and the Serpin Snake," practices his lines onstage at Soroco Middle School during a dress rehearsal Thursday.
Published on May 12, 2007
Hannah Mihaich, 10, left, Nikki Van develde, 10, center, and Hadlie Quick, 11, write letters to their mothers identifying three things they like about each other and three things they would like to do together, during Mother Daughter Day events at the Steamboat Grand last year. This year's event takes place Saturday.
Published on May 11, 2007
Effe Design's Jan Cohen, left, discusses the benefits of straw bale construction with George Danellis from GDM, right, during the annual Economic Summit held at the Steamboat Grand Hotel on Thursday.
Published on May 11, 2007
Jim Swiggart, a member of the Save Our Schools RE-2, speaks to members of the public about the circulation of School Board member recall petitions at Olympian Hall in Steamboat Springs on Thursday evening.
Published on May 11, 2007
Peter Brookes
Published on May 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs Kerry Enochs celebrates after winning a game against Pueblo South's No. 3 doubles team during the first round of the Colorado State High School Tennis Championships in Pueblo on Thursday.
Published on May 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs Lisa Floyd prepares to unload on a return shot during her the 2007 Girls 4A Colorado State High School Tennis Championships.
Published on May 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Breanne Murray returns a volley during the first day of the 2007 Girls 4A State High School Tennis Championships in Pueblo. Murray beat Fossil Ridge sophomore Michelle Wadas and Pueblo South sophomore Sarah Housman to earn a shot at today's semifinal match.
Published on May 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs Shelby Reed returns a volley in her state quarterfinal match against Greeley West senior Jennah Kitchell. Reed lost the match, 4-6, 7-6 (2) 6-3.
Published on May 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs sophomore Shelby Reed reacts after losing a tiebreaker against Greeley West's Jennah Kitchell in the quarterfinals of Thursday's girls 4A State High School Tennis Championships in Pueblo.
Published on May 11, 2007
Steamboat Springs freshman Kylee Swiggart returns a volley during the opening day of the 4A Girls High School State Tennis Championships at Pueblo City Park. Swiggart, and teammate Kirsten Brehmer, advanced to the quarterfinals where they lost to Cheyenne Mountain. If Cheyenne Mountain wins today the team will have another shot in the tournament and could finish as high as third.
Published on May 11, 2007
This mother bear caused a scene along Steamboat Boulevard on Tuesday. Wildlife officials were called after the bear, which has an injured leg, broke into the garage of a home. The bear's cub was in a nearby tree.
Published on May 11, 2007
Gayle Noonan, supervisor of the Yampa River Botanic Park's grounds staff, weeds a flower garden at the park in Steamboat Springs on Thursday.
Published on May 11, 2007
Tattoo of an American eagle carrying the American flag on Lee Wolford.
Published on May 11, 2007
Lee Wolford
Published on May 11, 2007
Kate Huntington will be teaching a Beaded Earrings for Beginners class at Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday to coincide with Mother's Day. Call 870-0384 to register.
Published on May 11, 2007
Marie's son A.J. Johnson and his friend Austin Anderson helped build the floor of the duplex.
Published on May 11, 2007
Kelly Anzalone tests out the new portable, affordable housing that will appear in a video with Kris Hammond in this year's "Cabaret."
Published on May 11, 2007
DJ School Graduate packed the dance floor at Amante for the Local Brigade's first night out.
Published on May 11, 2007
Marie's daughter Chelsea sitting on the floor of their new home.
Published on May 11, 2007
Holden Young's Trio will be playing at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill Saturday night with DJ vonFunk.
Published on May 11, 2007
This is a bodyscape of Allison Plean's stomach that was taken by photographer Kim Keith in her photo session Tuesday night.
Published on May 11, 2007
The earrings shown on this rack were all made by Kate Huntington.
Published on May 11, 2007
Kate Huntington will be teaching a Beaded Earrings for Beginners class at Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to coincide with Mother's Day. Call 870-0384 to register.
Published on May 11, 2007
A group of volunteers from Holy Name Catholic Church helped build the walls in the 2005.
Published on May 11, 2007
The Holden Young Trio will be playing at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill Saturday night with DJ vonFunk.
Published on May 11, 2007
Kate Huntington will be teaching a Beaded Earrings for Beginners class at Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday to coincide with Mother's Day. Call 870-0384 to register.
Published on May 11, 2007
Phat Daddy will be playing at the Carpenter's Ball Saturday night. It is a fundraiser for Routt County Habitat for Humanity.
Published on May 11, 2007
The almost finished duplex from winter 2005/2006.
Published on May 11, 2007
Ski Haus sells flip flops made by Reef that have bottle openers on the soles of the shoes!
Published on May 11, 2007
One of two moose spotted on a hill above a construction site in the Sanctuary subdivision pauses to check out its surroundings in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
Published on May 10, 2007
Steamboat's Lizzie Stoll hurls the discus during the final round of the competition in Grand Junction on Friday. Stoll threw the discus 106 feet, 9 inches, which earned her a fourth-place finish.
Published on May 10, 2007
Hayden sixth-graders Amanda Warning, left, and Vicki Muhme, refill a hole after planting an aspen tree in front of Hayden Middle School on Wednesday.
Published on May 10, 2007
Hayden sixth-grader Mikaela Casias prepares a flower bed so Hayden Middle School students can plant flowers in front of their school during Wednesday's National and Global Youth Service Day.
Published on May 10, 2007
Teacher Jenny Siler, left, listens to freshman Jayde Mattox explain her project about droughts for the Earth Summit 2007 event at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday.
Published on May 10, 2007
Unused lumber sits on the site of a home planned for construction in the West End Village neighborhood in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. Valuation of real estate for tax purposes has increased during the past two years, but the Routt County Assessor's Office has not seen many protests.
Published on May 10, 2007
Hayden sixth-grader Jake Hockett shovels dirt into a hole where an aspen tree was planted Wednesday outside Hayden Middle School.
Published on May 10, 2007
Brian Weerts fills his gas tank at the Shop & Hop station along US 40 in Steamboat Springs on April 19. Gas prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks, reaching an record-high national average Sunday.
Published on May 9, 2007
Ginny Faulkner, 9, from left, Kelsey Peters, 11, and Nick Bond, 10, enjoy a snack of fresh-sliced watermelon behind Howelsen Lodge on Tuesday. The kids are participants in the After-School Action program, which is put on by the city's Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department. Increased facilities for local youths is driving proposals for a new recreation center in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 9, 2007
The Wither Cabin will be moved to a new spot in the Hahn's Peak Village. Pictured is George Wither circa 1920. Wither was the first white man born in Hahn's Peak.
Published on May 9, 2007
Caryn Fox, left, will leave her position as director of county planning in June. Chad Phillips, currently the assistant planning director, will step in to fill Fox's shoes when she leaves.
Published on May 9, 2007
Kirsten Brehmer returns a volley during a doubles match in the final round of the regional tennis meet in Grand Junction on Saturday. Brehmer and her partner Kylee Swiggart won the match and the regional title.
Published on May 9, 2007
Allyson Spear, a first-grade teacher at Soda Creek Elementary, participates in a weekly discussion Tuesday with the other three first-grade teachers and several instructional specialists in an effort to further personalize the educational experience of the students at Soda Creek.
Published on May 9, 2007
Ron Knaack of Honolulu was nicknamed "Rattlesnake Ron" after falling off a horse on the Sombrero Ranches Horse Drive last week. A rattlesnake spooked his horse and left him with a broken hip. But Knaack said the trip was worth the expense and looks forward to returning next year.
Published on May 9, 2007
Steamboat Springs Courtney Garth controls the ball during last week's 2-1 loss to Thomas Jefferson. Steamboat is scheduled to face Broomfield in the first round of the playoffs today at 5:30 p.m.
Published on May 8, 2007
Tom De Lancey, part-time geology instructor at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs, shows off some of the rocks he teaches with in Bristol Hall on Monday. The large rock on the right, closest to his arms, is shale imprinted by a clam 100 million years ago. Campus administrators recently named De Lancey adjunct faculty of the year for the Steamboat campus.
Published on May 8, 2007
Colorado Mountain College Trustee Dick Bateman, of the Summit County area, evaluates a report on enrollment at the college's Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs during a monthly meeting. The meeting, which is rotated among the college's seven Rocky Mountain campuses, was a rare opportunity to highlight the community college campus that is a intricate part of Steamboat's academic identity.
Published on May 8, 2007
John Green, a maintenance worker for the City of Steamboat's Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department, prepares Adams Field at Howelsen Hill for the upcoming adult softball season. A site covering two of the fields at Howelsen has been studied as a possible site for a new recreation center in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 8, 2007
Hayden native Ann Copeland is retiring after working at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport for 21 years. Since 2003, she has worked as the terminal and operations manager.
Published on May 8, 2007
Women of all ages don hats and boas for Sunday's high tea event that celebrated the women throughout Oak Creek's history.
Published on May 7, 2007
Published on May 7, 2007
Chris Brookshire sips tea at Oak Creek's centennial high tea event that she attended Sunday with her mother and her daughter.
Published on May 7, 2007
Published on May 7, 2007
Published on May 7, 2007
Friends cheer on five-year-old Hayden resident Garrett Salazar, left, as he nears the finish of his 20th lap at the walk-a-thon fundraiser of Saturday's Spirit Challenge.
Published on May 6, 2007
Allen Belshaw was Steamboat's top local finisher at Saturday's Spirit Challenge, the first race in the 2007 Steamboat Springs Running Series. Belshaw finished second overall in 38 minutes, 21 seconds.
Published on May 6, 2007
Silt resident Bernie Boettcher ran away with the 10K portion of the Spirit Challenge race on Saturday with a winning time of 36 minutes, 59 seconds.
Published on May 6, 2007
Seven-year-old Carson Russell leads a small pack of mixed 5K and 10K runners at the joint start of the 22nd annual Spirit Challenge race, Saturday at the Steamboat Springs Middle School.
Published on May 6, 2007
Molly Weiss returns a volley during a doubles match in the final round of the regional tennis meet in Grand Junction, CO on Saturday, May 5, 2007. Weiss and her partner Kristin Toy won the match and the regional title.
Published on May 6, 2007
Kirsten Brehmer returns a volley during a doubles match in the final round of the regional tennis meet in Grand Junction, CO on Saturday, May 5, 2007. Brehmer and her partner Kylee Swiggart won the match and the regional title.
Published on May 6, 2007
No. 1 singles player Lisa Floyd reaches back to smash a ball across the net to her opponent during a match in the final round of the regional tennis meet in Grand Junction on Saturday. Floyd won the match and the regional title.
Published on May 6, 2007
Steamboat's Breanne Murray winds up to crush the ball back to her opponent during a singles match against Vail Mountain in the final round of the regional tennis meet in Grand Junction on Saturday. Murray won the match and the regional title.
Published on May 6, 2007
Steamboat discus hurler Westin Cofer awaits his turn to throw during the final competition round at the Tiger Invitational track meet in Grand Junction on Saturday.
Published on May 6, 2007
Steamboat discus hurler Westin Cofer unleashes a throw during the final competition round at the Tiger Invitational track meet in Grand Junction on Saturday. Cofer's throw earned him fourth place in the event.
Published on May 6, 2007
City Council President Susan Dellinger christens a piece of construction equipment with a bottle of champagne before the machine demolished the attendant's booth at the base of Ski Time Square during the groundbreaking ceremony for the base-area construction project Wednesday.
Published on May 6, 2007
The attendant's booth at the base of Ski Time Square, also known as Checkpoint Charlie, is demolished by construction crews during the groundbreaking ceremony for the base-area redevelopment project in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.
Published on May 6, 2007
The Trek Fuel EX9, sold at Steamboat Bike Kare, is a loaded full-suspension bike around $2,000.
Published on May 6, 2007
Kent Eriksen, left, and Bo Randolph inspect a custom breakdown tandem frame made of 3-2.5 titanium at Eriksen's cycle frame shop.
Published on May 6, 2007
Flip-flops from Reef offer more than just comfort. The shoes also feature bottle openers, flasks and storage compartments.
Published on May 6, 2007
Clogs and sandals from companies like El Naturalista and Sanita combine fashion with function making them popular in places like Steamboat Springs. These shoes are available at Ski Haus.
Published on May 6, 2007
Road and trail shoes like this one from Mizuno are popular not only in Routt County, but all across Colorado. These shoes are available at Ski Haus.
Published on May 6, 2007
Published on May 6, 2007
Flip-flops from Reef offer more than just comfort. The shoes also feature bottle openers, flasks and storage compartments.
Published on May 6, 2007
High-end performance shoes like these from Mizuno will highlight the spring fashions at Ski Haus.
Published on May 6, 2007
Chaco Sandal
Published on May 6, 2007
Local resident Suzie Hawkins, right, gets some help from Steamboat Shoe Market employee Andrea Erickson, left while shopping for some new spring shoes on Thursday.
Published on May 6, 2007
Published on May 6, 2007
Don't want to carry your bottle opener to the lake - no problem. Some of the flip-flops from Reef have a bottle opener built into the sole of the shoe. Reef is available at Ski Haus.
Published on May 6, 2007
The modernized mountain classic, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp, is for sale at Ski Haus, starting at $2,200.
Published on May 6, 2007
Wheels Bike Shop owner Chris Johns takes a look at the carbon fiber rear suspension triangle on a new '07 Yeti ASR SL cross-country race bike.
Published on May 6, 2007
Spring shoe fashions are currently available and selling quickly at the Steamboat Shoe Market in downtown Steamboat Springs as of Thursday.
Published on May 6, 2007
The attendant's booth at the base of Ski Time Square, also known as Checkpoint Charlie, is demolished by construction crews during the groundbreaking ceremony for the base area redevelopment project on Wednesday.
Published on May 6, 2007
This 45-pound, downhill specific monster, the Kona Stinky Deluxe, is available at Orange Peel.
Published on May 6, 2007
Chase Prets, who played SpongeBob, listens intently as the jury's verdict is read during the annual Law Day skit, which took place at the Routt County Courthouse on Friday.
Published on May 6, 2007
Greg Danziger, footwear buyer for Ski Haus, sits in front of an assortment of shoes that will be popular this spring. Top name brands will include Mizuno, Sanita,El Naturalista and OluKia.
Published on May 6, 2007
Tracy Barnett memorializes the base area construction groundbreaking by recording the demolition of the attendant's booth, Checkpoint Charlie, with her cell phone camera on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.
Published on May 6, 2007
A new batch of Kent Eriksen's 96er titanium frames feature Yeti carbon fiber suspension triangles and are equipped to fit a 29-inch front wheel and a standard 26-inch wheel on back.
Published on May 6, 2007
Soroco High School student Nahila Bonfiglio practices her lines on stage for the school's production of their very own musical, "Reach for the Stars," on Wednesday in Oak Creek.
Published on May 6, 2007
Cesar Calderon, left, and Luis Casarez of Craig perform during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Moffat County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Published on May 6, 2007
The new 2007 Yeti ASR SL, available at Wheels Bike Shop, starting at $3,800, comes with a carbon fiber rear suspension triangle and high-end SRAM components.
Published on May 6, 2007
Soroco High School students, from left to right, Nahila Bonfiglio, Danielle Donaldson and Kindra Johnson, practice a scene for the school's production of their very own musical, "Reach for the Stars" on Wednesday in Oak Creek.
Published on May 6, 2007
RN Ginger Bynum, left, treats 79-year-old patient John Maynarich at Yampa Valley Medical Center on Thursday. Maynarich said the "very nice" hospital staff is deserving of the awards.
Published on May 6, 2007
Four-year-old Bianca Perez of Steamboat Springs spins her traditional Mexican yellow dress on the Moffat County Fairgrounds lawn during the third annual Comunidad Integrada Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday. An estimated 500 people attended the event, which featured food and a talent show with music, salsa dancing, poetry and a reading of a Pablo Neruda work.
Published on May 6, 2007
Giant's Maestro floating pivot point rear suspension platform allows 4.2 inches of travel and comes on its new Trance 1 mountain bike, available at Steamboat Bike Kare for $2300.
Published on May 6, 2007
Chase Prets, who played SpongeBob, listens intently as the jury's verdict is read during the annual Law Day skit, which took place at the Routt County Courthouse on Friday.
Published on May 6, 2007
Foster King
Published on May 6, 2007
Skiiers photograph the Maroon Bells in the distance from the deck of a solar-powered ski patrol hut at the top of the Aspen Highlands Ski Area near Aspen on March 14. Solar power is one of several sustainable energy sources used by the Aspen Ski Area.
Published on May 6, 2007
Prosecutor Josh Heald, of Soda Creek Elementary School, presents his case against SpongeBob SquarePants during the Law Day skit at the Routt County Courthouse Friday afternoon. Strawberry Park Elementary School, Soda Park Elementary School and North Routt Charter School fifth-graders spent Friday at the Routt County Courthouse learning about the judicial system.
Published on May 6, 2007
The race-inspired 575 is Yeti's 2007 hope for creating the ultimate trail bike, available at Wheels Bike Shop.
Published on May 6, 2007
A completed Ellsworth Truth-framed bike highlights the custom 2007 demo fleet at Orange Peel.
Published on May 6, 2007
The view from a campground in the Routt National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is seeking campground hosts for the Yampa Ranger District and the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District.
Published on May 5, 2007
A view of snow-covered peaks in Routt National Forest. The Yampa Ranger District is in need of campground hosts from June until August or September.
Published on May 5, 2007
Cindy Carlson helps set up for Saturday night's after-prom party, which will take place at the Steamboat Springs High School. The party will have a '50s theme.
Published on May 5, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Sisi Atkinson hugs her dad, Richard, during halftime of Friday night's game against Thomas Jefferson. The hug came as part of the Sailors' "senior night" celebration, but the team lost in its final home game of the season. For story, see page 19.
Published on May 5, 2007
Nutrition services director Teresa Wise, left, and her assistant Wendy Hayes stand inside the Steamboat Springs High School cafeteria.
Published on May 5, 2007
The late evening sun glints off Lizzie Stoll's face as she prepares herself to compete in the final round of the discus competition in Grand Junction on Friday. Stoll ended up with a fourth-place finish after hurling the discus 106-9.
Published on May 5, 2007
Steamboat's Lizzie Stoll hurls the discus during the final round of the competition in Grand Junction on Friday. Stoll threw the discus 106-9, which earned her a fourth-place finish.
Published on May 5, 2007
Tyler Hutson, center, races towards the finish line during the preliminary round of the 400-meter dash in Grand Junction on Friday. Hutson ran a personal best time of 51.3 seconds.
Published on May 5, 2007
Sara Bearss returns a volley during a doubles match against Vail Mountain in Grand Junction on Friday. Bearss and her partner Kerry Enochs defeated the Vail team in two sets, 6-3, 6-2, to advance to the finals today.
Published on May 5, 2007
No. 1 singles Lisa Floyd returns a volley to her opponent during a match against Vail Mountain in Grand Junction on Friday. Floyd won the match in two sets, 6-1, 6-3, to advance to the finals today.
Published on May 5, 2007
Steamboat Springs' No. 2 singles player Breanne Murray crushes a ball over the net towards her opponent during a match against Paonia in Grand Junction on Friday. Murray won the match in two sets, 6-1, 6-0, to advance to the finals today.
Published on May 5, 2007
Steamboat Springs junior Miranda Schrock battles for a loose ball with Thomas Jefferson's Kelsey Gapter. Schrock got the ball, but Thomas Jefferson won the game, 2-1.
Published on May 5, 2007
Steamboat Springs freshman Emily Birch fires a shot on goal during Steamboat's 2-1 loss to Thomas Jefferson Friday. Birch scored the Sailors only goal of the game on this shot.
Published on May 5, 2007
Steamboat's Matt Hill, front, hopes to break the school's record in the 1,600-meter run at the Tiger Invitational track and field meet Saturday. Hill's time three weeks ago was two seconds shy of the record.
Published on May 4, 2007
Third-grader Noah Zedeck, 9, left, watches as sixth-grader Hailey Gray tests his "Idea Machine" during Thursday's Invention Convention at the Lowell Whiteman Primary School.
Published on May 4, 2007
Silver necklace by metalsmith Stanley S. Madeja, Ph.D. A retrospective of his 50 years of work is on display at the Depot Art Center.
Published on May 4, 2007
Mindi Ames' tattoo
Published on May 4, 2007
A Mariachi band played at last year's Cinco de Mayo festival in Craig. This year's celebration will also have a Mariachi band Saturday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
Published on May 4, 2007
Shari Fink and her dog join in the celebration of the National Day of Prayer around the flag pole on the front lawn of the Routt County Courthouse building Thursday.
Published on May 4, 2007
Calypso Szyba, a participant in the Let's Dance Spring Program, rests after a practice Wednesday for the upcoming program in Oak Creek on Saturday.
Published on May 4, 2007
A retrospective of metalsmith Stanley S. Madeja's, 50 years of work is on display at the Depot Art Center.
Published on May 4, 2007
There's nothing better than one of the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant's margaritas on the rooftop patio on a warm spring afternoon.
Published on May 4, 2007
The Aspino family watches kayakers in the Yampa River behind the library Thursday in Steamboat Springs. Snow melting off the upper peaks and recent rainshowers have pushed the Yampa's flow to more than 1500 cubic feet per second.
Published on May 4, 2007
Participants in the Let's Dance Spring Program practice their carousel routine Wednesday for the upcoming show in Oak Creek on Saturday.
Published on May 4, 2007
A retrospective of metalsmith Stanley S. Madeja's, 50 years of work is on display at the Depot Art Center.
Published on May 4, 2007
Allison Plean
Published on May 4, 2007
Doug Baker draws his weapon during a practical pistol shooting competition held at the Routt County Rifle Club's shooting range near Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 4, 2007
Piper Rillos, right, and Lark Skov work on a writing assignment during Allyson Kopatz's third-grade class at Strawberry Park Elementary School on Thursday. The third-graders at Strawberry Park Elementary this year scored higher on the recent CSAPS tests than last year.
Published on May 4, 2007
Calypso Szyba, a participant in the Let's Dance Spring Program, practices her moves Wednesday for the upcoming show in Oak Creek on Saturday.
Published on May 4, 2007
This hand crafted scale for the weighing of metals made out of brass and cherry wood was crafted by metalsmith Stanley S. Madeja, Ph.D. A retrospective of his 50 years of work is on display at the Depot Art Center.
Published on May 4, 2007
Attendees of the Local Brigade's first Night Out event are encouraged to show up at Amante in only three articles of clothing, and can be as creative as they want to be.
Published on May 4, 2007
Tamara Bereznak, owner, director, producer and choreographer of Let's Dance in Oak Creek directs the practice of some of her youngest students on Wednesday.
Published on May 4, 2007
Nick Marzano, aka DJ vonFunk, will be deejaying at the Local Brigade's first Night Out event tonight at Amante. DJ School Graduate will be spinning as well.
Published on May 4, 2007
Silver necklace by metalsmith Stanley S. Madeja, Ph.D. A retrospective of his 50 years of work is on display at the Depot Art Center.
Published on May 4, 2007
Mindi Ames
Published on May 4, 2007
Local youths and adults from Craig danced a traditional folklore Mexican dance at last year's Cinco de Mayo festival.
Published on May 4, 2007
A local resident listens to a discussion about the possibility of a new recreation center in Steamboat Springs at the Steamboat Mountain Theater on Wednesday. The Dialogue Before Decision forum was hosted by the Leadership Steamboat group.
Published on May 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School athlete Breanne Murray practices with the tennis team at the Tennis Center on Wednesday. The Steamboat girls tennis team is the consensus favorite in this year's regional meet, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Friday in Grand Junction.
Published on May 3, 2007
Geek's Garage, pictured here on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday, is one of several business currently applying for liquor licenses in the downtown area.
Published on May 3, 2007
Strawberry Park third-grader Zephyr Lacey jumps rope during his lunch recess. Lacey collected $1,010 for his school during the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser.
Published on May 3, 2007
There are more than 150 items that have been donated to the Lowell Whiteman Primary School "Kids Are Our Bag" spring auction, including guided fly-fishing trips, jewelry, health and beauty services and products, and more unique items made by Lowell Whiteman students, including a Grecian doghouse and a quilt.
Published on May 3, 2007
Mike Sanders, a manager at Moots Cycles, explains the welding process his company uses to produce high-end bicycles to a group of Soda Creek Elementary School third graders who were touring the Steamboat Springs plant. The young students are studying economics.
Published on May 3, 2007
Shay Adamo, a first-grader at Strawberry Park Elementary School, enjoys the tunes at a concert in the school Tuesday. The concert was part of Strings in the Mountains Music Festival's Youth Touring Program called "Trout Fishing in America."
Published on May 2, 2007
The SuperGauge high-speed, six-passenger chairlift at Winter Park is similar to the Leitner-Poma lift the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. plans to install at the base of Mount Werner this summer.
Published on May 2, 2007
Published on May 2, 2007
Stuart S. May, son of Bill May, speaks at his father's funeral service in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Steamboat Springs on Saturday.
Published on May 2, 2007
Seventh-grader Hannah Barkey holds Madagascar Hissing Roaches from her science class Monday. Barkey returned from spring break this week toting a little extra hardware after finishing second in the entomology and forth place in anatomy at the Colorado Science Olympiad.
Published on May 1, 2007
Jeff Sperry spent his first day of spring break winning a sixth-place award in oceanography and a forth place award in ecology at the Colorado Science Olympiad, which was held at the Colorado School of Mines.
Published on May 1, 2007
Seventh-grader Hannah Barkey holds a pair of Madagascar Hissing Roaches from her science class Monday. Barkey returned from spring break this week toting a little extra hardware after finishing second in the entomology and forth place in anatomy at the Colorado Science Olympiad.
Published on May 1, 2007
Talon Oleszczuk and Erica Gale hold hands while checking out the quickly moving waters of the Yampa River near the "C" Hole Monday afternoon. The city is seeking a consultant to examine man-made features, such as kayak parks and fishing spots, along the river to determine if any features are causing erosion or endangering river health.
Published on May 1, 2007
Steamboat's Monica Fenton walks past daffodils during a stroll down the Yampa River Core Trail on Monday morning. Tonight, the Steamboat Springs City Council will act on $135,000 in grant funds to help extend the Core Trail at its southern end, near Walton Creek.
Published on May 1, 2007
Bill May and his wife, Cynthia, on their wedding day.
Published on May 1, 2007
Sailors will wrap up the regular league season today with a game against Glenwood. The team also will be at home Friday in a non-league matchup against Thomas Jefferson Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Published on May 1, 2007
Mike Neelis knocks down flames from a controlled burn Monday on land he ranches off Routt County Road 22 south of Steamboat Springs. Neelis was clearing irrigation ditches to help water flow.
Published on May 1, 2007
