The afternoon sun tries to break through a thick cloud cover behind a stand of trees in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on January 31, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Ken Recker rounds a gate on the face of Howelsen Hill during the 2007 U.S. Telemark Nationals giant slalom race in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat will not host the Nationals this year; however several top-level races are on the calendar, including this weekend's Steamboat Telemark Regional.
Published on January 31, 2008
Jason Kvols competes at the Paint World Championships Show earlier this year.
Published on January 31, 2008
Gina Gmeiner of Steamboat Springs goes big on her way to placing sixth at Winter X Games 11 last year in Aspen. Gmeiner placed seventh in Friday's Women's Superpipe final in this year's Winter X Games, also in Aspen.
Published on January 31, 2008
The public's last chance to comment on a plan that will guide future access to U.S. Highway 40 is tonight. In their second public open house, consultants from Stolfus & Associates will present a draft of their West Steamboat Springs U.S. 40 Access Plan.
Published on January 31, 2008
Intrawest CEO Alex Wasilov
Published on January 31, 2008
The success of recent food and beverage facility revisions at Thunderhead has propelled the ski area to look at enhancements to other facilities and discuss possible additions of new ones.
Published on January 31, 2008
Soroco's Alex Estes, left, breezes past a Vail Christian defender during the Rams' game in Oak Creek on Tuesday night. Soroco lost, 67-50.
Published on January 30, 2008
Soroco's Sarajane Rossi, right, loses control of the ball as she dribbles past a Vail Christian defender during the Rams' game in Oak Creek on Tuesday night. The Rams won, 47-22.
Published on January 30, 2008
A pair of Steamboat skiers traded spots atop the podium at this weekend's Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup events in Beaver Creek. Ann West, center, skiing for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, carved her way to a first-place finish at Saturday's downhill race with a time of 1 minute, 28.68 seconds. SSWSC skier Jenny Allen, right, took second in 1:29.24 and with it, the top junior women's spot. Winter Park's Molly Leonard took third. Allen returned to the downhill course on Sunday and took advantage of a fast track to win in a time of 1:27.95. This time, West took second, by only 3/100ths of a second. Telluride will host the next stop on the Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup Tour, where men and women will have two giant slalom and two slalom races, February 21 through 24. On the men's side, Austin Johnson led the Steamboat skiers, finishing 17th Saturday and 15th Sunday. Other notable Saturday finishers included Cory McConnell (20th) and Nicholaus Kullas (23th). Top Sunday finishers included Ryan McConnell (20th), Cory McConnell (22nd) and Hig Roberts (30th). Other top Saturday female finishers included Anna Marno (13th), Caitlin Colgan (22nd), Cassady Roberts (24th), Lorin Paley (26th) and Emily Sackett (30th). Sunday finishers included Mary Rachel Hostetter (10th), Paley (21st), Anna Marno (25th), Maria Hillenbrand (27th), Cassady Roberts (28th) and Victoria McVicker (30th).
Published on January 30, 2008
Members of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club's freestyle ski team competed at the weekend's two-day USSA competition at the challenging Mach 1 course at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Published on January 30, 2008
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. employees ski along the Sundial trail bordering Morningside Park on Tuesday at the Steamboat Ski Area. One skier and a snowboarder have died this year after falling into tree wells and suffocating in Morningside.
Published on January 30, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School dancer Tara Conlin performs a western number during rehearsal for this year's Dance Showcase. The student-run production is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Published on January 30, 2008
High school dancers work on a number for this year's Dance Showcase during a rehearsal Monday evening inside the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium. The Showcase will take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the high school.
Published on January 30, 2008
Dancer Ariel Tredway performs a "jump rope" number during rehearsal for this year's Dance Showcase in the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium. Performances for this year's student-run show are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets cost $8 for students, $10 for adults and $12 for reserved seats.
Published on January 30, 2008
Public health nurse Diane Kelly chats with 6-year-old Jose Patricio Zuniga before administering the intranasal FluMist at the Visiting Nurse Association offices Monday afternoon. The mist is available to patients ages 2 to 29 who don't have any chronic health problems.
Published on January 29, 2008
City of Steamboat Springs equipment operator Steve Meade uses a bulldozer to push snow up the mountain that's formed behind the public works shop off of Critter Court near downtown Steamboat. The city uses the area to store snow removed from city streets during the winter.
Published on January 29, 2008
Gene Davis pulls his grandson Jack Davis-Henzke up a hill on Wyatt Drive on Monday morning. Davis said the snow-covered streets in Steamboat are perfect for taking his grandson, who was visiting from Seattle, for a spin around the block.
Published on January 29, 2008
With temperatures reaching into the 30s, melting snow piles created a series of puddles reflecting a blue-sky day across Steamboat Springs on Saturday afternoon.
Published on January 28, 2008
Pictured above is an initial design for a proposed ski-themed license plate for Colorado drivers.
Published on January 28, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Sheila Wright leads a pack of skiers Sunday during Colorado Ski for Women day at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center. More than 100 people participated in the event, which benefited Advocates Against Battering and Abuse.
Published on January 28, 2008
Steamboat Springs residents Mark and Vivian Payne snowshoe toward the finish line Sunday during Colorado Ski for Women day at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center.
Published on January 28, 2008
Steamboat's Matt Lettunich, left, sneaks a pass by a Spartan defender during the Sailors' 5-0 victory at the Howelsen Ice Arena in Steamboat Springs on Saturday.
Published on January 27, 2008
Steamboat's Michael Vandahl goes to the hoop against Battle Mountain's Ashlin Romero during Saturday's game in Eagle-Vail. The Sailors won, 77-49.
Published on January 27, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School senior Kyle Steitz stands at the base of Howelsen Hill on Thursday after practice. Steitz has been training for skiing and swimming this winter. Steitz has a legitimate shot at earning state titles in skiing and swimming relays.
Published on January 27, 2008
A set of classic cross-country ski tracks sit carved into the trail at the Lake Catamount Touring Center outside Steamboat Springs on Saturday morning.
Published on January 27, 2008
A pair of classic cross-country skis wait for their owner to return at the Lake Catamount Touring Center.
Published on January 27, 2008
Dori McNeill, 12, crosses the finish line of a classic skiing race at the Lake Catamount Touring Center outside Steamboat Springs on Saturday morning.
Published on January 27, 2008
Judges and spectators wait for contestants to finish a classic cross-country skiing race at the Lake Catamount Touring Center outside of Steamboat Springs on Saturday morning.
Published on January 27, 2008
Editorial Cartoon for Jan. 27
Published on January 27, 2008
Carrol B. Oliver
Published on January 27, 2008
Harold Fischel rides down Heavenly Daze on Friday at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on January 27, 2008
Harold Fischel was a skier for 40 years, but at the age of 60 he took up snowboarding and has been doing it for 13 years. At 73, Fischel is pretty sure he has taken over the title of being the oldest snowboarder at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on January 27, 2008
Sandy and Art Dye have established a suicide prevention foundation in memory of their son Jeffrey Dye, a senior at the University of Colorado. The family hopes that the memory of their son, who died November 2007, can help others identify the warning signs connected with suicide.
Published on January 27, 2008
Signs denoting full parking lots have become a common sight at the Steamboat Ski Area in recent weeks as the erection of a special events tent has reduced available parking spaces in the Knoll lot.
Published on January 27, 2008
Row upon row of parked cars fill the Meadows lot Saturday, another busy day at Steamboat Ski Area. Local ski officials are working on plans to handle crowds this year and into the future.
Published on January 27, 2008
Brett Lindstrom clears snow from walkways at the hockey rink in Oak Creek in this file photo. The Oak Creek Town Board renewed its annual agreement with the Oak Creek Hockey Association at a meeting Thursday. The Town Board hopes to make improvements to the facility, including a possible full-time maintenance person.
Published on January 27, 2008
A large group of Steamboat Springs High School students work on a quilt at the school Wednesday afternoon.
Published on January 27, 2008
The metal building housing Backdoor Sports would come down to make way for Whitewater Run. The owner of the sporting goods store said he has an option to relocate two blocks up Yampa Street.
Published on January 27, 2008
A new mixed residential/commercial development, Whitewater Run, would occupy the lawn adjacent to the Yacht Club restaurant if approved by the city. The restaurant building would remain standing.
Published on January 27, 2008
Beer sits in the refrigerators at Pioneer Spirits.
Published on January 27, 2008
Fiona MacLeod of Scotland purchases beer Thursday afternoon from Jeff Worst, co-owner of Pioneer Spirits, 1104 Lincoln Ave. Colorado lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow liquor sales on Sundays and permit grocery stores to sell wine and beer with more than 3.2 percent alcohol content.
Published on January 27, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Cody Fritz drives toward the goal during the first period of Friday night's game against Rampart. The Sailors lost, 3-5.
Published on January 26, 2008
Steamboat Springs goalie Jeff Dawes pushes the puck away from the net in the second period of Friday night's game against Rampart. The Sailors lost, 3-5.
Published on January 26, 2008
Steamboat Springs junior Brittany Long looks for an open teammate Friday night at Steamboat Springs High School. The Sailors beat Eagle Valley, 50-43.
Published on January 26, 2008
Steamboat Springs senior Michael Vandahl goes up for a layup during the second half Friday night at Steamboat Springs High School. The Sailors beat Eagle Valley, 62-54.
Published on January 26, 2008
Young girls in an orphanage in Agua Prieto, Mexico, open holiday presents from the Steamboat Springs community. Local Rotarians gathered gifts for about 90 children at two orphanages in the city, just south of the Arizona border.
Published on January 26, 2008
Sixth-grader Julia Seiden speeds down the slopes of Howelsen Hill during Outdoor Recreation Day. The day was an early reward for students who will be busting their brains in about a month taking the Colorado Student Assessment Program test.
Published on January 26, 2008
Saddleback Ranch owner Wayne Iacovetto, right, discusses issues in agritourism with Chico Basin Ranch owner Duke Phillips, left, and Seth Gallagher, of the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, during a Colorado State University Extension and Colorado Department of Agriculture conference Friday.
Published on January 26, 2008
Classical guitarist and composer Christopher Caliendo will perform his take on tango, gypsy and world music with the Christopher Caliendo Trio at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Steamboat Christian Center.
Published on January 25, 2008
Christopher Caliendo is the first American to compose music for the Pope, commissioned by Pope John Paul II in 1991.
Published on January 25, 2008
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"Afternoon Shadows" by Tom Lockhart.
Published on January 25, 2008
"A Perfect Summer Day" by Tom Lockhart.
Published on January 25, 2008
"Still Reflections" by Tom Lockhart.
Published on January 25, 2008
Nashville fun-lovin' country duo Montgomery Gentry headlines the Country in the Rockies music festival at 7 p.m. today in the Steamboat Music Festival Tent.
Published on January 25, 2008
Tom Lockhart's oil landscapes from Colorado and surrounding states open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Wildhorse Gallery. Here, "Fall Morning on the Maroon Bells."
Published on January 25, 2008
Ryan Cox, clockwise from back left, Andrew Henry, Carol Ives and Pat Waters of Missed the Boat, a local band with a bluegrass touch that is looking for chances to play.
Published on January 25, 2008
Tommy Mewborn, then 3, gets his skis on track during last year's Colorado Ski for Women event at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center. Tommy completed a 5-kilometer course to help raise funds for Advocates Against Battering and Abuse, which hosts this year's event - its seventh annual - Sunday at the touring center.
Published on January 25, 2008
Tourists drive cattle at the Saddleback Ranch near Steamboat Springs. The ranch is an example of how local ranchers are moving into a new era that blends ranching and tourism.
Published on January 25, 2008
Steamboat Ski Resorts Snowboard Technical Director and American Association of Snowboard Instructor's National Team member Scott Angfang takes a slide on a box during Wednesday afternoon sessions at the base area. The sessions offer all skiers and riders, who are finishing their day on the mountain, to perfect their skills before moving on to the larger, more technical features in the Terrain Park.
Published on January 25, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Jenny Allen, right, crossed the finish line at Wednesday's Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup Super G at Beaver Creek 26/100ths of a second behind winner Erika Ghent, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, middle. Steamboat's Ann West finished fourth and Mary Rachel Hostetter finished ninth. Austin Johnson posted the Winter Sports Club's fastest male time, finishing ninth.
Published on January 25, 2008
Steamboat Springs' swimmer Cole Worsley stands in the tower overlooking the Old Town Hot Springs before a work out Thursday afternoon. Worsley, who finished second in the 50-yard freestyle event at last year's state championships, has been working hard in the off season to improve his times.
Published on January 25, 2008
Toby Morse, 4, and Lilly Waldron, 3, color inside the home of child care provider Tracy DelliQuadri.
Published on January 25, 2008
The Colorado Mountain College library provides Kaitlin Stabrava with a quiet place to concentrate on her engineering studies Thursday afternoon. CMC students at Steamboat's Alpine Campus recently began classes for the spring semester.
Published on January 25, 2008
Strawberry Park Elementary School student Marty St. Pierre, left, listens to a story from a Doak Walker Care Center resident as Parker Demara, right, reaches for scissors while making a craft Wednesday morning.
Published on January 24, 2008
Doak Walker Care Center resident Bettie Pierce, left, chats with a reporter as Strawberry Park Elementary School student Marty St. Pierre, right, listens while making a craft Wednesday morning.
Published on January 24, 2008
Visitor Peter Llewellyn waits to cross Lincoln Avenue on Monday afternoon after shopping at several local stores in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on January 24, 2008
Swimmer Amy Brodie takes a few practice laps in the lap pool at the Old Town Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on January 24, 2008
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club riders Ariel Tredway, left, and Madeline Schaffrick, right, took third place and second place, respectively, behind winner Ellen Feldman of Avon at Tuesday's halfpipe event at the Chevrolet Revolution Tour in Copper Mountain.
Published on January 24, 2008
Snow removal workers clear the roof of the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on January 24, 2008
Oak Creek's Beatrice Marienau and her quarter horse, Charmin, seen here at September's Rocky Mountain Dressage Society Region V Dressage Championship, recently won the U.S. Dressage Federation's 2007 All-Breed Second Level Reserve Champion Award in the quarter horse division.
Published on January 24, 2008
A huge group of cowboy competitors take off from the top of the Stampede trail at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon during the 34rd Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 23, 2008
Competitor Matt Bright takes a fall after going over a jump on the Stampede trail at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon during the 34rd Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 23, 2008
Jenny Gannett, left, watches from the sidelines at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon during the 34rd Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 23, 2008
Competitor John Addison takes a fall after going over a jump on the Stampede trail at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon during the 34th annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 23, 2008
Competitor J.D. Thompson takes a fall after going over a jump on the Stampede trail at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon during the 34th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 23, 2008
Competitor Jed Moore takes a flying leap off a jump on the Stampede trail at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon during the 34rd Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 23, 2008
A herd of cowboys plow down Stampede trail during the 34th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs' snowboarder Justin Reiter clears a gate during a Race to the Cup event held in Steamboat Springs earlier this month. Reiter finished eighth in a parallel slalom race in Spain last weekend.
Published on January 23, 2008
Ned Miller, former Sportsman Information Specialist at the Moffat County Visitor Center, talks with a customer Tuesday afternoon at his desk. Miller officially retired from the position but has volunteered to help at the visitor center until the Chamber of Commerce selects his replacement.
Published on January 23, 2008
The afternoon sun glints off the wet cobblestone pavement at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area as skiers chat after a day on the slopes watching the 34th Annual Cowboy Downhill on Tuesday.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Sandra Smyser listens intently as the Routt County Board of Commissioners lambast the district's funding request for cameras and other security equipment.
Published on January 23, 2008
A coal-hauling truck heads to Twenty-Mile Coal Company from its unloading point at the Hayden Power Station in December 2006. The town of Hayden has reached an agreement that will connect Routt County Road 37 to U.S. Highway 40 later this year.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Kermit Gilbert cruises around the cross-country trails at the base of Howelsen Hill on Monday with his 22-month-old son, Graham in tow.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Madison Ruppel finished 24th at a J3 girls 3K cross-country skate race at the Soldier Hollow, Utah, course from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Tucker Olson finished 11th at a J3 boys 3K cross-country skate race at the Soldier Hollow, Utah, course from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School Knowledge Bowl team members compete Tuesday in a mock knowledge bowl contest against Steamboat Rotary Club members. From left, Charlie Stoddard, Sam Chovan, Miriam Pensack and Anna Roder beat the Rotarians, 20-5, in the 40-question quiz.
Published on January 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Kermit Gilbert cruises around the cross-country trails at the base of Howelsen Hill on Monday with his 22-month old son, Graham, in tow.
Published on January 22, 2008
Routt County based AmeriCorps worker Jenny Ackerson and Doak Walker Care Center resident Jean Galusha work on making a peace pinwheel Monday as part of the center's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
Published on January 22, 2008
Colorado Mountain College mathematics professor Stephen Craig signifies his approval of a well-built igloo with a smile Monday morning. Assistant coordinator of student life Shawndra Winter admires the igloo she helped build.
Published on January 22, 2008
Sam Rogers, of Billings, Mont., trains Friday afternoon at The Compound, a private snowmobile training facility at a ranch west of Steamboat. Rogers was perfecting his tricks before heading to Winter X Games 12, which begins Thursday in Aspen. Rogers will compete in the Snowmobile Freestyle and Speed & Style events.
Published on January 22, 2008
John Sandelin posed for this photograph shortly after his graduation from high school. His daughter thinks the photograph was taken in 1929.
Published on January 22, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident John Sandelin turns 98 today. The legacy of the Routt County native includes ranching, building and owning the Royal Rest Hotel, and working as a firefighter the day the Cabin Hotel burned to the ground.
Published on January 22, 2008
Expect to see some spills when dozens of professional rodeo cowboys take to the slopes of the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday for the 34th annual Cowboy Downhill.
Published on January 21, 2008
Former Steamboat Springs City Councilman Ken Brenner greets supporters last week before announcing his candidacy for state Senate. Brenner says he is giving up his post as chairman of Routt County Democrats.
Published on January 21, 2008
Jeff Wright, left, and Stacia Gottshall sweep snow off an airplane on the tarmac at Steamboat Springs Airport on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service forecasts periods of snow today, with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation in town. Additional snow is expected tonight.
Published on January 21, 2008
Marc Abadie of Athens, Texas, rests in a snowbank along Ski Time Square Drive on Sunday. The city of Steamboat Springs hopes a realignment of the road will be part of The Atira Group's redevelopment of Ski Time Square and Thunderhead Lodge.
Published on January 21, 2008
The setting sun lights up the slopes of Mount Werner on Sunday. The resulting effect, known as alpenglow, refers to the vivid reddish glow the sun projects onto the summits and faces of the mountains.
Published on January 21, 2008
Colin Tucker, 17, loads his SUV Friday morning before leaving for a snowboarding competition at Copper Mountain. Tucker graduated Steamboat Springs High School at mid-year to become a professional snowboarder.
Published on January 20, 2008
Stephanie Herman, 18, works as a receptionist at Wildhorse Salon in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon. Herman is one of seven Steamboat Springs High School students who graduated early this year.
Published on January 20, 2008
Antares restaurant has called the Rehder Building home since 1994, but could soon lose its space at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Published on January 20, 2008
Paula Salter, left, and Sammy Salter peruse a display of paintings at the Steamboat Art Museum in downtown Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon. The art museum's board of directors would like the museum to occupy all of the Rehder Building, which also houses Antares restaurant and Vectra Bank.
Published on January 20, 2008
Kremmling's Chris Burandt trains Friday afternoon at The Compound, a private snowmobile training facility at a ranch west of Steamboat. He was perfecting his "holy man" trick before heading to Winter X Games 12, starting Thursday in Aspen. Burandt, the reigning Snowmobile Freestyle gold medalist, will compete in Thursday's new Snowmobile Speed & Style event as well as the Jan. 27 Snowmobile Freestyle competition.
Published on January 20, 2008
Adaptive skier Chris Fesmire, left, and his wife, Willow, chat with a reporter during breakfast at the Bear River Bar & Grill before hitting the slopes Saturday morning at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on January 20, 2008
Snowmobiles had been a common sight on county roads that wind through the Willow Creek Pass subdivision until officials realized state law prohibited snowmobiling on county roadways. Incidents of harassment and threats have been cited because of the snowmobile issue.
Published on January 20, 2008
Andy Campbell, front, peers down Rainbow trail Saturday at the Steamboat Ski Area with a group of monoskiers at the All Mountain Ski Camp led by Matt Feeney, second from right, and Craig Kennedy, right.
Published on January 20, 2008
Daniel Badiu makes some turns down Rainbow trail at the Steamboat Ski Area at the first day of the All Mountain Ski Camp for Wounded Warriors and People with Disabilities.
Published on January 20, 2008
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chris Fesmire skis down Rainbow trail at the Steamboat Ski Area on Saturday at the first day of the All Mountain Ski Camp for Wounded Warriors and People with Disabilities.
Published on January 20, 2008
Berthoud's Nikko Landeros skis down Buddy's Run at the Steamboat Ski Area on Saturday at the first day of the All Mountain Ski Camp for Wounded Warriors and People with Disabilities.
Published on January 20, 2008
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After completion, the Early Learning Center in Yampa will accommodate as many as 60 children in two half-day programs.
Published on January 20, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Paula Ninger performs during the forensics team's "Speak Easy" presentation at the school in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday.
Published on January 20, 2008
Katy Thiel explains some of the possible uses of a home that will be utilized for hospice services by the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on January 20, 2008
Local architect Ed Becker shows off a series of plans for a house to be used by the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's hospice services in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on January 20, 2008
Warehouse Manager Diego Girard unloads boxes at the warehouse for Big Agnes, Honey Stinger and BAP! in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Published on January 20, 2008
The Big Agnes, Honey Stinger and BAP! teams gather for a photo in an igloo outside the BAP! retail shop in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Products created by the three sister companies have won awards, which are displayed at BAP's Oak Street store.
Published on January 20, 2008
Scott Rotermund, left, and Dave Thorp recently purchased The Inn at Steamboat from Glen Zabel for $3.65 million and intend to raise its rooms to the level of luxury.
Published on January 20, 2008
The two halves of this townhome/duplex on Ski Trail Lane sold this month for $5.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively, to buyers from Missouri and Connecticut.
Published on January 20, 2008
Ski patrol supervisor Duncan Draper makes his way back to the slopes at the Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning after a quick break at the base area.
Published on January 19, 2008
Emiko Torito raises her arms after her run in the 2008 Freestyle FIS World Cup Women's Moguls on Friday at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, N.Y. Torito won the event.
Published on January 19, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School senior Taylor Miller-Freutel is joined by Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, and his wife, Jean, on Tuesday at the Capitol. Miller-Freutel opened Tuesday's legislative session at the Colorado State Assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Published on January 19, 2008
The rugged mountains guarding the western entrance to Brown's Park wore a fresh dusting of snow in October 2007.
Published on January 19, 2008
Billy Taylor, right, sneaks a shot on goal past defender Ian Anderson during the Sailors' hockey practice at Howelsen Ice Arena on Thursday afternoon.
Published on January 18, 2008
Routt County United Way executive director Mark Andersen, shown here in his office Thursday afternoon, will step down from his post at the charity in mid-March to pursue a career with his father's company.
Published on January 18, 2008
Dill is one of many underappreciated and underused herbs. Dill seeds are rich in valuable mineral salts, vitamin C and flavonoids.
Published on January 18, 2008
Patty Benz, left and Cynthia Kragthorpe walk in front of Bear River Bar & Grill at the Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday afternoon. The two are walking where the city hopes to construct a promenade surrounding the ski base in 2009.
Published on January 18, 2008
Temperatures in the low teens greeted Eddie Woodall as he exited the hot pool at the Old Town Hot Springs on Thursday morning, making for a chilly walk to the locker room.
Published on January 18, 2008
Nicole Palus, of Wisconsin, attempts to escape the frigid temperatures in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon while waiting for a bus at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Published on January 18, 2008
Local artist Susan Gill Jackson gives a still life oil painting demonstration in a back room at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat on Tuesday morning.
Published on January 18, 2008
Local artist Susan Gill gives a still life oil painting demonstration in a back room at the Artist's Gallery of Steamboat on Tuesday morning.
Published on January 18, 2008
The Artists' Gallery of Steamboat will host its first seminar Tuesday through Thursday with the three-day series focusing on Impressionism.
Published on January 18, 2008
Local artist Susan Gill gives a still life oil painting demonstration in a back room at the Artist's Gallery of Steamboat on Tuesday morning.
Published on January 18, 2008
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Jam musician Dave Gerard plays soul-informed pop and R&B music at Old Town Pub on Thursday. The free show starts at 9 p.m.
Published on January 18, 2008
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Always Talk to Strangers Tour, featuring Mac Lethal and Grieves
Published on January 18, 2008
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Local hip hop artist Andrew Lindsley raps at his studio in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on January 18, 2008
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Ann Barney controls the ball during a May 4, 2006, game against Delta. Barney scored a goal in the game, which secured the Sailors' fourth consecutive Western Slope League title for girls soccer. "On the field, she was definitely someone who gave it her all," coach Danny Tebbenkamp said of Barney.
Published on January 17, 2008
This group of Steamboat Springs High School seniors, shown in 2006, amassed 50 victories during four years of Western Slope League play. From left are Haley Gallagher, Jessica Peters, Ann Barney, Kirsten Ryan, Casey Garth, Jessie Dover, Kelly Labor and Kathleen Lyon. "She was just the biggest goofball ever," Labor said of Barney. "She had some of the craziest faces she would make for the camera, during soccer and during school."
Published on January 17, 2008
Ann Barney's love for the outdoors and engaging personality come through in this photo from her senior year at Steamboat Springs High School. "She just had one of the most uplifting personalities you could ever imagine," longtime friend Casey Garth said. "Everything for her was always so positive - she was completely selfless. She always put her friends and family first."
Published on January 17, 2008
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Amanda Gagnebin cuts pieces of fudge behind a counter filled with sweet treats in the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on January 17, 2008
The sun sets Wednesday behind trees at the top of the Storm Peak lift at Steamboat Ski Area. The Tuesday death of a Pennsylvania man at the ski resort highlights the hidden dangers of unpacked snow surrounding trees - hazardous areas known as "tree wells."
Published on January 17, 2008
Banks of snow, ice and rocks sit in the Yampa River as it flows through Rich Weiss Park in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Consultants will make their final recommendations for the Yampa River Structures Master Plan at 6:30 p.m. today in Centennial Hall, rooms 113 and 114.
Published on January 17, 2008
Oak Creek's Tom Thurston, seen here during his third-place run in the 350-mile 2007 Race to the Sky, earned his first career victory Sunday. He beat out an elite field of sled dog racers to win Montana's Seeley Lake 200, as well as taking home the race's sportsmanship award.
Published on January 17, 2008
Steamboat 700 Project Manager Danny Mulcahy talks with Steamboat resident Lynne Grimsley during an open house at Centennial Hall on Tuesday evening. The open house was designed to invite the public to see the proposed plans for the development west of Steamboat Springs and to address any concerns.
Published on January 16, 2008
High winds blow swirls of freshly fallen snow off the roof of Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday night. A storm front bringing heavy snow arrived in the Yampa Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on January 16, 2008
Carl Dunham, Routt County building official, listens as the Steamboat Springs City Council and Routt County commissioners discuss building regulations, and procedures at Tuesday night's meeting. Seated with Dunham were Dan Strand, Routt County finance director, and County Manager Tom Sullivan
Published on January 16, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Madeline Schaffrick won the Burton AM Series women's halfpipe contest Sunday in Copper Mountain.
Published on January 16, 2008
A fox relaxes on a roof Monday on Highlands Drive in Steamboat Springs. Valley View resident Kenneth Flagg shot the photo of his neighbor's house, and said the fox likely reached the perch by crawling up a snowbank created by shoveling snow off the roof. "He was there until after dark (Monday) night," Flagg said of the fox. "But then we woke up in the morning, and he was gone."
Published on January 16, 2008
An unidentified man died Tuesday at the Steamboat Ski Area. The cause of death is under investigation.
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A construction worker reaches for lumber while working on a new building near Taco Bell on Monday. The snow-covered slopes of Mount Werner call from the background.
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Former Steamboat Springs City Councilman Ken Brenner smiles as he greets supporters Monday evening in front of the Routt County Courthouse. Brenner announced his intent to run for the position of state senator in District 8 this November.
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Steamboat 700 Consultant Ben Kelly listens as project manager Danny Mulcahy explains his plans for a proposed development west of Steamboat Springs.
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Steamboat 700 Project Manager Danny Mulcahy talks about his plans for the development west of Steamboat Springs at the offices of the Steamboat Pilot & Today on Monday afternoon.
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Steamboat 700 Project Manager Danny Mulcahy talks about his plans for the development west of Steamboat Springs at the Steamboat Pilot & Today offices Monday afternoon.
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Steamboat Springs equipment operator Levi Wisecup uses a large snowblower to clear the streets in downtown Steamboat Springs. After weeks of just trying to keep up with rapidly falling snow, Monday's sunny weather finally gave city crews a chance to get the upper hand.
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Lacey Lewis, right, and Meghan Garrecht-Connelly exit the slide pool Monday evening during the Old Town Hot Springs' grand re-opening celebration. Large crowds came out for the celebration, which marked the end of a construction project that began in April 2007.
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Kelly Borgerding launches off a jump on a sledding hill near Willow Court in Steamboat Springs on Monday. Local children who attend Steamboat Springs School District schools were out of class for a staff development day.
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Snow plow operators have been working overtime due to snowfall on 34 of the past 44 days. Last week, crews were working 12-hour shifts to clear the roads.
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Leif Myhre checks out a corner on a Habitat for Humanity house on Abbey Road in Steamboat Springs on Saturday afternoon.
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Karen Jimmerson
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Longtime bar manager Jack Doyle, from left, and owners Hank Edwards and Larry Lamb stand at the bar of the Tugboat. For generations, the Steamboat Springs landmark has served beer and burgers to throngs of locals and visitors looking for a taste of local atmosphere.
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Jonathan Tiersten "JT," from the rock band Ten Tiers, plays a set at the Tugboat Grill & Pub in 2007. Throughout the years, the Tugboat has built a reputation for bringing in up-and-coming bands as well as big-name bands to entertain weekend crowds.
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Roger Orndorff plays a game of pool with friends at the Tugboat on a Friday night.
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The Tugboat is legendary in Ski Time Square. The hometown bar has been serving burgers and beer to generations of customers.
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The Tugboat is legendary in Ski Time Square. The hometown bar has been serving burgers and beer to generations of customers.
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Images of Nature gallery owner Todd Savalox
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Claire Cox, left, and her mom, Kathy, second from left, serve a Thanksgiving meal to Bruce Kleiman during the annual community dinner at the Holy Name Catholic Church in Steamboat Springs on Nov. 22, 2007.
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The Steamboat City Mixed Doubles Championships concluded Nov. 18. Jamey and Stacy Swiggart, from right, defeated Bernardo Talayero and Fabiola Katthain, 6-2, 6-1, in the 9.0 mixed doubles finals.
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A putter signed by professional golfer Tom Watson
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A photo of Hall of Fame football player Doak Walker. Walker, a Steamboat Springs resident until his death in 1998, was a regular inside the Tugboat and his legacy graces the walls in many places.
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A photograph of saddle bronc rider J.C. Trujillo, who calls Steamboat Springs home, hangs on the wall of the Tugboat.
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A baseball bat used by former baseball star Bo Jackson, photos signed by a wide variety of sports stars and a few local faces can be found in the sports memorabilia at the Tugboat.
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Sandy Evans Hall, Steamboat Springs Rotary Club president, prepares to pull the final winning tickets for the big cash prize as John Centner readies the announcement. Rotary awarded $15,000 in cash prizes at this year's Tango & Cash event, with another $10,000 raised for community service projects. The event was held Oct. 21 at Three Peaks Grill.
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The silhouetted branches of a tree and clouds that look more like cotton candy combine to create another glorious Yampa Valley sunset earlier this winter just west of downtown Steamboat Springs.
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Howelsen Hill snowmaker Adam Sando walks toward one of the many guns that pumped out man-made snow in the fall in an effort to get the downtown ski area open for the season. Improvements have made the area more efficient at making snow.
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Maryedith 'Merdy' Davies
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At Home Advertising Director Scott Stanford, center, back, won the fourth annual "Hammie Pull" in 2007. The Hammie Pull is a punt, pass and kick competition that started in 2004 after an argument about who could kick the longest field goal. Besides Stanford, 2007 participants included, from left, Jim Burrow, Lance Pugh, P.J. Wharton, Gil Ramirez, Jim Miller and Scott Glynn. Miller won the 2004 and 2006 competitions, while Ramirez won in 2005.
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At Home photographer John F. Russell shot most of the photos in this issue. John has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Colorado and worked at the Longmont Times-Call during college. He has worked at the Steamboat Pilot & Today since 1990. He said all the At Home pieces in this issue were fun to shoot, but his favorite piece in this edition is the artists' galleries story because he got a chance to get inside some new galleries and visit with local artists.
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Writer Tom Ross has enjoyed writing about Steamboat Springs since 1979. Tom graduated from the University of Wisconsin before coming to Steamboat. He has been busy talking to the owners and locals who frequent the Tugboat Grill & Pub, Ski Town USA's local bar for the past 35 years. Tom also got a chance to talk to local food servers about their jobs, including celebrities they've waited on and their biggest tips. He found that he wasn't the only one who suffered from nightmares when he was a server.
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Towering trusses support a high-vaulted ceiling in this Tatanka Ridge home offered by Nick Metzler of Colorado Group Realty for a price of $3.85 million.
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Lance Steady
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Pam Wooster, RD, has a bachelor of science in dietetics from the University of Nebraska. Pam began work at Yampa Valley Medical Center in November 2003. Pam writes a healthy eating piece each issue.
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Fred Untch
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A nook just off the great room greets visitors.
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The lights from car headlights flowing in and out of downtown Steamboat Springs along U.S. Highway 40 during rush hour can take on a new meaning when viewed from above.
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The side entry of the Hezmall home in Agate Creek features a laundry room, which also can be entered through the garage. It comes complete with an elevated washer and dryer and plenty of storage room.
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Melinda Dudley has been a reporter at the Steamboat Pilot & Today since October 2007. She graduated from UCLA in June 2007. In this issue, Melinda talks to women who have breast cancer for At Home's Health and Wellness piece.
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Unique touches in the master bedroom such as a custom bench and antique luggage give Shel and Peach Johnson's 10,000-square-foot Catamount home a one-of-a-kind feel that allows them to escape when they come to Steamboat.
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Pam Wooster, MEd, RD, has a bachelor of science in dietetics from the University of Nebraska. Pam completed a dietetics internship at Ames, Iowa, and received a masters of education in health promotion from the University of Nebraska. She maintains certification from the Commission on Dietetics Registration through the American Dietetic Association. Pam began work at Yampa Valley Medical Center in November 2003. She writes a nutrition piece for each issue. (See Healthy Eating, page 48)
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Tinted concrete archways greet visitors the moment they enter this 8,536-square-foot Tatanka Ridge home built by Maynard Kline.
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K. Saari Gallery owner Kimberly Saari
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Hezmall residence in Agate Creek
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The Tatanka Ridge home overlooking Strawberry Park
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The Shel and Peach Johnson home at Lake Catamount
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All but a few furniture pieces in Shel and Peach Johnson's 10,000-square-foot home are one-of-a-kind, including this set of bookshelves that lines a hallway leading to the home's office and master bedroom.
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Steamboat Springs Fire Department Recruit/Trainee Sam Ecker, right, dishes treats to Camille Sachs in the middle of Lincoln Avenue on Oct. 31, 2007, during the annual Downtown Halloween Stroll.
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Steamboat Springs Police Department Captain Joel Rae hands out candy from a patrol vehicle parked on Lincoln Avenue to Ryan Elting, right, and Jesse Elting, center, on Oct. 31, 2007, during the annual Downtown Halloween Stroll.
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Steamboat Springs Middle School Principal Tim Bishop, from left, teacher Ben Barbier and assistant principal Jerry Buelter show off their Halloween costumes at the middle school.
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An ultralight, full stretch jacket is available in men's and women's styles.
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Turn heads and stay warm in this stylish coat with fox fur accents.
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Inside K. Saari Gallery
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Tony Connell, from right, Paula Cooper Black and Ron Roundtree cheer as the second round of vote counts are announced at the Old Town Pub in Steamboat Springs on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2007.
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At Home in Steamboat Springs Editor Brent Boyer
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Cross-country skier Kyrill Kretzschmar glides across a meadow at the top of Buffalo Pass earlier this winter. Cross-country skiing is a great way to stay in shape and experience our region's scenic beauty.
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Cross-country skier Kyrill Kretzschmar climbs a hill on Bruce's Trail earlier this winter. There is no question that one of the benefits of cross-country skiing is staying in great shape - and maybe even a longer life.
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Mike Bell built the kitchen chimney to look as though an old wood-burning stove had been removed and a modern range was inserted into the alcove in its place. The entire home was designed to look like an old ranch home that has been updated.
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Lynne Bier and Jen Gallagher of Home on the Range, looked after every detail of Shel and Peach Johnson's home overlooking Lake Catamount from the custom-made furniture to the antique white oak flooring in the elevator.
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Jim Swiggart and Tom Sharp from the Ski Town USA Rotary Club attempt to harmonize at the Doak Walker Care Center.
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Daryl Newcomb
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Bjorn Kielman, left, enjoys an afternoon cross-country skiing lesson with instructor Tim Paschke at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center.
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Hand-dipped chocolate at Chocolate Soup, which is at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Chocolate Soup, The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Fuzziwig's offer a variety of specialized chocolates, fudge and candy sure to delight the most discriminating taste buds in Steamboat Springs.
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Robert Dieckhoff, board president of Steamboat Art Museum, has devoted a lot of time recently to advancing the local arts community.
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A cowboy goes down at a previous Cowboy Downhill.
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Bistro c.v. owners and chefs Kevin Caparrelli, left, and Brian Vaughn
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Seared Pheasant Breast at bistro c.v. in downtown Steamboat Springs
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Seared Pheasant Breast at bistro c.v. in downtown Steamboat Springs
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Owner and chef Brian Vaughn garnishes a plate at bistro c.v. The menu at the restaurant is always changing to feature seasonal ingredients.
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Seared Pheasant Breast
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Hot chocolate is poured onto a granite counter at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, where it will cool and be transformed into a number of delicious treats. Fine quality chocolate can be found in Steamboat Springs in the form of imported candy bars, or at one of several local outlets.
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Steamboat resident Lynda Brees was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2006.
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Karen Schulman
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Karen Schulman
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The Dog and Dad Dash is a sled race in which children are pulled by their dads or their dogs. It's part of the street events at Winter Carnival.
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An old ski was crafted into a towel hanger for the bunkhouse bathroom, serving as a perfect reminder of Steamboat's rich skiing history. The humble piece helps make the large home feel cozy.
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Fine-art photographer Barb Sanders
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The work of E.W. Gollings, which was inspired by the same western lifestyle that has roots in Steamboat Springs, on display at the Steamboat Art Museum. There is no question that as Steamboat moves forward, art, just like cowboys, is finding its place in Steamboat Springs.
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A 1906 Stanley Steamer automobile sits in the lobby of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.
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There are plenty of elk in Estes Park - even on the golf course.
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The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park
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Downtown Estes Park. See the calendar for the Estes Park Winter Concert Series at www.estesparkmusicfestival.org.
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Seven finalists split the evening's top prize of $7,000 at Rotary's annual Tango & Cash fundraiser Oct. 21 at Three Peaks Grill. They included, from left, Bill Leeson (representing Jack Taylor), Richard Friedman, Deb Holloway, Ray Martinez (representing Kris Hammond), Audrey Martinez (representing Susan Mizen), Lane Ellis (representing Laura Cusenbary) and Diane Moore.
Published on January 14, 2008
Patsy Wilhelm
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Rick Wilhelm on his ranch
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Wildhorse Gallery owner Shirley Stocks
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Rick Wilhelm
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Vicki Schlegel
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Lee Parker
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Driving instructor Lea Croteau gives an introductory lecture about driving in adverse weather conditions at the offices of the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on January 13, 2008
A vehicle at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School skids along a straight-away on the icy track near Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
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Christian Herzog of Lincoln, N.H., puts his skis on before taking a couple of training runs at Howelsen Hill last week. Herzog is a member of the Colorado Mountain College men's ski team.
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Christian Herzog of Lincoln, N.H., rounds a gate at the bottom of Howelsen Hill during training last week. Herzog is just one of the members of the Colorado Mountain College Ski Team that is hoping to find success on the slopes this season.
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Jacob Chiaverotti of Mukwonago, Wis., rounds a slalom gate at the bottom of Howelsen Hill during training.
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Jacob Chiaverotti of Mukwonago, Wis., watches his teammates run a slalom course last week at Howelsen Hill.
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Colorado Mountain College ski coach George Thomas talks with Jaymes Elkins of Hightstown, N.J., during a training session last week at Howelsen Hill.
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Colorado Mountain College's Jaymes Elkins of Hightstown, N.J., speeds through a slalom course at Howelsen Hill last week.
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The 2007-08 CMC Alpine Ski Team, back row, from left, Jacob Chiaverotti, Christian Herzog, Will Roske, Jaymes Elkins, Blake Barnes. Front row, from left, Coach George Thomas, Shoko Tanaka, Kara Norby, Sara Yngve.
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AmeriCorps volunteers Jenny Ackerson, left, and Virginia Lamneck, shown here in their office Thursday afternoon, work with a variety of students at Hayden Middle School each week.
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Joe Roberts
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Enrique Hernandez shovels snow in front of his home at the Fish Creek Mobile Home Park in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
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Steamboat's Aaron Calkins, center, tries to break through a pair of Glenwood Springs defenders on his way to the basket during a game in Steamboat Springs on Saturday evening. The Sailors defeated the Demons, 55-51.
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Cross-country skier Spencer Petersen makes his way through the course at Howelsen Hill on Saturday afternoon during the Rocky Mountain Division junior ski jumping and Nordic combined competition.
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Cross-country skier Claire Cohen makes her way through the course at Howelsen Hill on Saturday afternoon during the Rocky Mountain Division junior ski jumping and Nordic combined competition.
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Steamboat Springs skier Michael DeGrandis works on a flip prior to mogul competition on the Voo Doo mogul course Friday afternoon.
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Purgatory skier Sam Gosney fights through the powder on the Voo Doo moguls course during Friday's Rocky Mountain Division freestyle meet in Steamboat Springs.
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Lock McShane has decided to close the Paradigm Theater in Oak Creek after running it for the past year.
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Julie Niemi
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Driving instructor Matthew Johnson navigates an all-wheel-drive vehicle at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School on the icy track near Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
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Driving instructor Gary Osteen, right, gives directions to a nearby driver via radio on the course at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School near Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
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The initial phase of First Tracks would create 47 deed-restricted affordable condominiums just off Pine Grove Road in the Wildhorse Meadows project. Although they are affordable units, they are subject to the city's base area design guidelines, ensuring attractive architecture and quality exterior finishes.
Published on January 13, 2008
The first residents of the Villages at Hayden subdivision were expecting to move into their new homes by the end of the year, but the development's five model homes still sit unfinished, mired in legal battles and facing foreclosure.
Published on January 13, 2008
Christie Ginanni, left, and her brother, John, get ready for an afternoon of snowboarding in the Knoll parking lot at the Steamboat Ski Area on Saturday afternoon. The ski area's parking lots filled beyond capacity on Saturday with shuttles even taking patrons to their cars in the Central Park Plaza lot.
Published on January 13, 2008
Steamboat Springs freestyle skier Kara Johnson battles through several inches of fresh powder on the Voo Doo mogul course Friday during the first day of the Landon Sawyer CU Bump Bash at Steamboat. Johnson's run earned her the top spot after the first run in the Rocky Mountain Division competition, which will continue today with another single moguls event starting at 10 a.m.
Published on January 12, 2008
Brett Denney, left, and Taylor Fletcher both qualified for the Junior World Championships later this winter during a road trip to Lake Placid, N.Y., and the new Olympic venue in Canada. Fletcher was not only the top qualifying American, but also earned his second-straight North American Junior title during the trip.
Published on January 12, 2008
Joe Kelly of Steamboat Springs is willing to risk getting snow up his nose in order to shred the plentiful powder at the Steamboat Ski Area this week.
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Steamboat Springs and Routt County are moving forward in their joint effort to better monitor water quality in the Yampa River Basin. They are seeking a $106,600 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board to fund the project.
Published on January 12, 2008
Alpine ski racer Jacob Chiaverotti makes his way down the course under the lights at Howelsen Hill on Thursday night during the Ashley Stamp Memorial Town Challenge Race in Steamboat Springs.
Published on January 12, 2008
Steamboat Springs and Routt County are moving forward in their joint effort to better monitor water quality in the Yampa River Basin. They are seeking a $106,600 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board to fund the project.
Published on January 12, 2008
Dub Miller sings in an acoustic jam Tuesday night at the Steamboat Mountain Theater. Outside of MusicFest's large, tented concerts with 2,000-person crowds, musicians are matched up in smaller venues for more personal performances.
Published on January 11, 2008
Country musician Doug Moreland reacts to a story at the Steamboat Mountain Theater on Tuesday night. More than likely, he's laughing at someone talking about a house behind a bar known as "the compound," where he and the rest of Tuesday's performers lived for free.
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A performer sings during a MusicFest concert in the Knoll Parking Lot at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday evening.
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A performer sings during a MusicFest concert in the Knoll Parking Lot at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday evening.
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A performer sings during a MusicFest concert in the Knoll Parking Lot at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday evening.
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A performer sings during a MusicFest concert in the Knoll Parking Lot at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday evening.
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Jill Brehm, bottom left, and Kyle Brehm, check out the action from the front row at a MusicFest concert in the Knoll Parking Lot of the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday evening.
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Roger Lweis of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
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The members of Whitewater Ramble, a bluegrass band out of Fort Collins, said they hope to benefit from all the jam band fans in town this weekend for the Ski Jam music festival.
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Dirty Dozen Brass Band, whose blend of funk, second line and jazz music is referred to by saxophonist Roger Lewis as "a musical gumbo," plays Sunday at the Steamboat Music Festival Tent in the Knoll Parking Lot.
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A heavy dusting of snow covers a grove of pine trees on a hillside between Steamboat Springs and Hayden on Thursday afternoon.
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Steamboat's Colby Kostur watches one of his shots drop through the rim during the Sailors' practice at Steamboat Springs High School on Thursday afternoon.
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A construction worker operates a lift at the construction site outside Strawberry Park Elementary School in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon. Despite the recent inclement weather, construction remains on schedule.
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Signs thanking the community for its support line fences surrounding the construction site of the new Soda Creek Elementary School in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
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Tom Metzger, of the Boulder firm Laurus Associates, LLC, presents plans for development near Wal-Mart during Thursday's Craig Chamber of Commerce Wake-up Craig Breakfast. The retail building he's presenting would encompass about 9,750 square feet and contain five to seven spaces for small retail shops and stores. Each space would be between 1,300 and 2,000 square feet. Sonic is a franchise seeking to build in that area.
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Reconstruction efforts to rebuild the 485 Washington St. apartments have begun, with a goal of having them completed by May.
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Jacque Hart said if anything is off balance while the loom is being threaded, it'll end up a pile of sticks and strings. The loom, which is about 10 feet long, is held together by six pegs and eight bolts.
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Learning forms of weaving that more or less fell out of style 300 years ago takes some effort - Jacque Hart got her start with a mentor more than 30 years ago and has picked up additional styles and skills through books and specialized teachers.
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Local artisan Jacque Hart carefully checks the numbers on a weaving pattern. Each handle on her Scandinavian draw loom corresponds to a spot on the fabric, and part of the bird designed she is embroidering.
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Kandise Gilbertson, a learning support specialist, fills out paperwork at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Wednesday afternoon. The middle school is hoping the Steamboat Springs Education Fund Board will provide money needed to move the offices to the front of the school, improving security and safety concerns.
Published on January 10, 2008
The view of the Old Town Hot Springs' new 3,000-square-foot hot pool from the top level of the glass enclosed slide tower reveals a larger, more modern pool that is nearly completed. The area has been closed to the public since April 2007, but the facility should be cleaned up and ready for Monday's planned grand opening event.
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Kayla Burcin cruises through the Voo Doo moguls course at the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympics. Moguls competitors will be back on the course Friday through Sunday for the 2008 Lando's Mojo Bump Bash, a three-day USSA Rocky Mountain Division freestyle competition.
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Waterfalls and a pair of 230-foot water slides will greet visitors to the Old Town Hot Springs starting Monday. A grand opening to showcase the $5 million remolding project is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday.
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Stephen Schneider, a professor of Biological Sciences at Stanford University, speaks with New York Times Science Editor Andrew Revkin during a Web video conference Wednesday at the 19th Annual Steamboat Weather Summit held at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Revkin was the speaker for a session titled "How the Media Covers the Climate Change Issue."
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Bill Jensen, CEO of Intrawest.
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State Sen. Jack Taylor, R-Steamboat Springs, is concerned with some Front Range legislators' hopes to divert mineral revenues toward purposes such as higher education. Taylor believes the revenues should stay in the Western Slope communities affected by energy development for projects such as road repairs. The state Legislature convenes today for its 2009 session.
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Steamboat's Gracie Stockdale goes up for a shot during the game against Moffat County High School on Tuesday evening. The Sailors fell to the Bulldogs, 62-19.
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Steamboat Springs High School's Aaron Calkins scores against Moffat County on Tuesday night. The Sailors defeated the host Bulldogs, 53-38.
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Toronto-based meteorologist Michael Kuss, shown on the screen and through the eyepiece of a video camera, broadcasts live from Steamboat Ski Area via satellite Tuesday afternoon.
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Former city council member Towny Anderson speaks about proposed annexations during the public comment section of the city council meeting in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday evening.
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Jessica Marlowe chats on her cell phone beyond a group of statues outside the Sheraton Steamboat Resort on Tuesday afternoon.
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University of Colorado ski racer Lucie Zikova, a six-time All-American and national champion, moved one step closer to setting the Buffs' all-time record for wins by a skier with a dominate performance Sunday night in the Colorado Invitational slalom race at Howelsen Hill.
Published on January 8, 2008
Lacey Ely, an employee at the My Wireless Verizon store in Central Park Plaza, displays a cell phone that is ready to dial *228. Ely and other employees at the store were telling customers who were having trouble with their Verizon service Monday to dial the number, which updates the software in the phone.
Published on January 8, 2008
Steamboat Mental Health Director Tom Gangel was appointed to the Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien's new Early Childhood Advisory Team.
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Yampa Valley Housing Authority Executive Director Donna Howell chats with Steamboat Springs City Council member Steve Ivancie during a meeting of the Housing Authority's executive committee Monday afternoon. The meeting focused on the authority's relationship with the city.
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Erich Strotbeck shovels snow off the roof of his home on Little Moon Trail just off Tamarack Drive. Recent heavy storms have left several feet of snow on the home's roof, and Strotbeck was hoping to avoid water damage by shoveling it off quickly.
Published on January 8, 2008
Oscar Mondragon, from Peru, watches television and enjoys lunch inside his room at the Iron Horse Inn near downtown Steamboat Springs. Mondragon, who works at Tequilas and the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, shares the room with three other people.
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University of Colorado skier Lisa Perricone clears a gate near the bottom of the NCAA women's giant slalom race held Saturday at Steamboat Ski Area. Perricone, who grew up in Steamboat Springs, is a former member of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
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Bonnie Moore, left, and Christi Hulls slide down a hill near the Strawberry Park campus Friday afternoon. The girls were on a retreat from Fort Collins with Flipside Youth Ministry.
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Footprints stand out in a fresh layer of snow Saturday afternoon in Steamboat Springs. About 9 inches of snow fell in town this weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting a snowfall of between 3 inches and 5 inches today.
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Cody Braun maintains roots rockers Reckless Kelly's bluegrass streak on Saturday. The band played to a sold-out crowd for MusicFest, which hosts 30 bands and runs through Thursday. A quintet from Austin, Texas that has drawn fans by taking an unrelentingly raucous approach to Americana, Reckless Kelly kept local and visiting music fans dancing for concert headliner Cross Canadian Ragweed.
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Drew Roberts, who grew up in Steamboat Springs, races around a gate during an NCAA giant slalom race at Steamboat Ski Area on Saturday. Roberts is now skiing for the University of Colorado.
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Steamboat Springs High School senior Billy Taylor scores a goal during the second period of the Sailors' game against Cheyenne Mountain at the Howelsen Ice Arena in Steamboat Springs on Saturday afternoon. The Sailors lost, 5-4.
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U.S. snowboarder Darren Ratcliffe rides past a gate during a run in the Race to the Cup Series on Friday. The race is being held at Howelsen Hill and features riders from across the globe.
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A group of Nordic skiers begins another loop around the course at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center on Saturday morning during the Colorado Cup event.
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Routt County Search and Rescue member Delbert Bostock found himself in a unique position last week - the experienced snowmobile rider needed help getting out of the backcountry.
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Cody Pryke, 28, and Chance Dickerson, 11, met more than two years ago through the Partners in Routt County program. During that time, the pair has become good friends and enjoys playing board games, going to the movies or just getting a bite to eat.
Published on January 6, 2008
Routt County Sheriff's Office investigators Mike Curzon, left, and Ken Klinger fire their assault rifles while at the Routt County Rifle Club earlier this week. The facility, which is used for training by most local law enforcement agencies, likely will have to move as development encroaches on gun club land west of Steamboat Springs.
Published on January 6, 2008
Tom Thurston discusses upcoming dog-sledding competitions near a trailer he uses for travel with his dogs on his property between Steamboat Springs and Oak Creek on Saturday morning.
Published on January 6, 2008
One of Tom Thurston's many mature sled dogs rests in a homemade housing structure Thurston describes as a "doggie condo" on his property between Steamboat Springs and Oak Creek on Saturday morning.
Published on January 6, 2008
Tom Thurston discusses his dogs' feeding regimen near a huge pallet of dog food bags in a building on his property between Steamboat Springs and Oak Creek on Saturday morning.
Published on January 6, 2008
With many part-time and seasonal police officers, such as Eileen Rossi, right, the small Oak Creek Police Department is seeking volunteers through a federal program to help fill the void.
Published on January 6, 2008
Cheyenne Goulette plays the drums at Strawberry Park Elementary School on Friday afternoon as part of the school's all day arts festival. The students had an opportunity to learn about the arts first hand through a number of different lectures and workshops.
Published on January 6, 2008
Rosanne Iversen, MD
Published on January 6, 2008
Editorial Cartoon for Jan. 6, 2008
Published on January 6, 2008
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A construction worker uses a shovel to remove snow from Howelsen Place last week. Crews continue to make progress on several major projects in the downtown area, and developers said most of the commercial space inside the buildings already has been reserved.
Published on January 6, 2008
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Construction is continuing through the winter on 142 vacation interval condominiums at the Village at Steamboat on Pine Grove Road.
Published on January 6, 2008
A construction worker braves the elements last week to complete work on The Victoria. The building is one of several under construction in downtown Steamboat that will offer commercial space.
Published on January 6, 2008
Mamie Fitzgerald and daughters Mary Cate and Anna (hidden) walk down Lincoln Avenue in front of the Alpen Glow development. The Fitzgeralds were on vacation from Hinsdale, Ill.
Published on January 6, 2008
The snow began to fall Saturday afternoon as Joel Tarcha clears his windshield in the parking lot near the Howelsen Ice Arena in Steamboat Springs. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Steamboat area effective until Monday afternoon.
Published on January 5, 2008
Steamboat Springs senior Alex Palaniuk unleashes a slap shot in the first period of Friday night's game against Mitchell at the Howelsen Ice Arena. Steamboat took a 2-0 lead after the first period.
Published on January 5, 2008
Steamboat Springs snowboarder Josh Wylie rips around a gate during qualifying for the Race to the Cup on Friday afternoon at Howelsen Hill. Wylie was one of several top riders from Steamboat Springs taking part in the racing.
Published on January 5, 2008
Tom Ross wouldn't be surprised if Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. officials announced an expansion to the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel this year.
Published on January 5, 2008
Steamboat Springs Transit exceeded the 1 million mark for the first time with its local service, serving 1,144,800 passengers in 2007.
Published on January 4, 2008
U.S. Ski Team member and former Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club member Michelle Gorgone races through a gate during last year's Race to the Cup parallel slalom at Howelsen Hill.
Published on January 4, 2008
Dave Freseman, director of the LIFT-UP, accepts a $6,000 check from Margie Morong, City Market store manager. The money was collected from customers who put money in coin boxes set out at the store's checkout stands. The donations were made to help with hunger relief in the Steamboat Springs area. It's the second time City Market has given LIFT-UP a $6,000 donation in the past 12 months. The other was handed out late last summer.
Published on January 4, 2008
Fran Caparrelli, a front desk person at the Bud Werner Library, checks out Steamboat resident Kyle Endres on Thursday afternoon. Library staff will be working on labeling books for a new, automatic checkout system that is expected to speed up the process once the new library is completed.
Published on January 4, 2008
Proud first-time parents Edie Seffrood and Corwin Gugel hold their new baby, Jocelyn Jade Gugel, on Thursday afternoon at the Yampa Valley Medical Center. Jocelyn, who was born at 8:35 p.m. Jan. 2, is the first baby born at the hospital this year.
Published on January 4, 2008
A gondola car heads to mid-mountain of the Steamboat Ski Area on Wednesday morning filled with eager skiers hoping to take advantage of great snow and bright blue mountain skies.
Published on January 4, 2008
A sinking ship holds an overflowing cash register and prescription pill bottles.
Published on January 4, 2008
Joel Allen uses a bedpan wrapped in pharmaceutical company advertisements to illustrate his feelings with the industry.
Published on January 4, 2008
Joel Allen's exhibit entitled Pharmaillogical: Can You Swallow This? will debut on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the K. Saari Gallery, 837 Lincoln Ave., in downtown Steamboat Springs. The exhibit runs though Jan. 27.
Published on January 4, 2008
Joel Allen's exhibit entitled Pharmaillogical: Can You Swallow This? will debut on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the K. Saari Gallery, 837 Lincoln Ave., in downtown Steamboat Springs. The exhibit runs though Jan. 27.
Published on January 4, 2008
Cynthia Zyzda's exhibit, "Specimens of Memory" opens tonight at the K. Saari Gallery.
Published on January 4, 2008
John Sant'Ambrogio
Published on January 4, 2008
Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio
Published on January 4, 2008
Reckless Kelly will be opening for Cross Canadian Ragweed at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Steamboat Music Festival Tent.
Published on January 4, 2008
Membes of Cross Canadian Ragweed are, from left, Grady Cross, Randy Ragsdale, Cody Canada and Jeremy Plato. The band is performing at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Steamboat Music tent during the MusicFest at Steamboat.
Published on January 4, 2008
David Kerker, 25, is the newest trooper to join the Colorado State Patrol based out of Steamboat Springs. Kerker started work Tuesday.
Published on January 3, 2008
Bob White, former director of human services for Routt County, resigned from his position in November. The county began advertising the position Wednesday and will continue through the end of the month.
Published on January 3, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School hockey player Jake Bearss breaks down the ice during the Sailors practice Wednesday afternoon. The Sailors have games scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday against Mitchell and 3:15 p.m. Saturday against Cheyenne Mountain.
Published on January 3, 2008
Jordan Gorr prepares to put the puck in the back of the net during an informal game of hockey in Steamboat II on Wednesday afternoon. Joe Borgerding, left, Jesse Draper, right, Luke Borgerding, center, and Jackson Draper, far center, joined Gorr in the game. In the summer, the concrete pad for the icy surface doubles as the Steamboat II basketball court.
Published on January 3, 2008
Skiers in the Steamboat Springs area have welcomed recent snowstorms, but the heavy snow hasn't been as easy on those delivering mail. The post office wants to remind the public to keep the area around cluster boxes clear, so that the large doors can be opened easily to deliver the mail.
Published on January 3, 2008
A snow drift sparkles in the sunlight in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The sun was a welcome break from a series of cloudy, snowy and windy days. The National Weather Service forecasts sunny weather with highs near freezing today and Thursday. A chance of snow returns to the area Thursday night and Friday.
Published on January 2, 2008
Cars fill the Knoll parking lot at the Steamboat Ski Area on Tuesday afternoon. Today, the ski area will begin constructing a temporary event tent to house an upcoming series of music concerts. The tent formerly was set up in the lower parking lot adjacent to the gondola building, but that site is no longer available because of the construction of One Steamboat Place, a luxury condominium project. Ski area officials said the south half of the Knoll lot will continue to be available for free skier parking. Parking also is available in the Meadows lot near the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs.
Published on January 2, 2008
Monthly removal of snow and ice by area residents can help prevent leaks, collapses and structural instability in roofs of local buildings and homes, officials say.
Published on January 2, 2008
Routt County residents Terri Dawn Moody Fatka, left, and Pamela Jean Williams, right, have been accused of stealing more than $900,000 from account holders at Alpine Bank in Steamboat Springs.
Published on January 1, 2008
Denver-based Frontier Airlines today announced eight new regional destinations to be serviced via nonstop flights from Denver International Airport. Steamboat Springs was not on the list.
Published on January 1, 2008
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There are many theories on ways to cure hangovers, from raw egg concoctions to the simplest method, not drinking.
Published on January 1, 2008
Snowboarder Spencer Tamblyn blasts through piles of fresh snow at Steamboat Ski Area on Monday. The ski area recorded 126 inches of snowfall in December.
Published on January 1, 2008
Members of the Steamboat Ski and Snowboard School make their way down headwall Monday night holding flares during the New Years Eve torchlight parade at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on January 1, 2008
Jason Striker checks the filters Monday on an aging air quality device atop the Routt County Courthouse. County commissioners have approved a new, $27,000 machine that will provide county health officials with real-time data about local air quality.
Published on January 1, 2008
Jason Striker checks the filters Monday on devices located on the top of the Routt County Courthouse that measure the air quality in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on January 1, 2008
Skycap Ken Harjes unloads a van in front of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Monday morning. Heavy snow and strong winds resulted in a hectic Sunday, but things seemed to be back to normal by Monday morning.
Published on January 1, 2008
Jack Tomberlin, of California, arrives at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport for his trip back home. After a somewhat chaotic day Sunday, things seemed to be back on track at the airport Monday.
Published on January 1, 2008
Heavy December snows have left Steamboat residents with plenty of digging out to do as several feet of snow during the past week have blanketed cars and driveways.
Published on January 1, 2008
The owner of this car outside the townhomes on Eaglepointe Drive will need a shovel before moving this vehicle. December storms have left Steamboat buried in several feet of snow, thrilling skiers, but maybe not drivers.
Published on January 1, 2008
