Christine Corzette walks with her dogs Spencer, left, and Bogie on Emerald Mountain on Thursday afternoon.
Published on May 31, 2008
Strawberry Park Elementary School students arrive at school on their bikes Friday.
Published on May 31, 2008
Strawberry Park Elementary School second-grader Lauren Requist, front, parent Lyssa Lewis, kindergartner Lexington Lewis and fourth-grader Melissa Requist ride to school Friday morning.
Published on May 31, 2008
The historic building of Old Company's Lehigh heating oil is a landmark in Belfast, Maine. But the cost of home heating oil is causing residents to lose sleep.
Published on May 31, 2008
Marc Sehler, left, and Gretchen Sehler work Friday morning on a mountain bike trail on Emerald Mountain. Several of the mountain's trails remain closed because of muddy spots and water puddles. The Sehlers spent Thursday and Friday trying to divert runoff streams away from the trails to allow them to dry out faster.
Published on May 31, 2008
The Great Orion Nebula shines bright in the nighttime sky.
Published on May 30, 2008
Emergency personnel look over the site of the plane crash that claimed the lives of Hayden resident Mark Klapperich and his son, Levi. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.
Published on May 30, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School tennis player Shelby Reed played in the Intermountain 18-and-Under Memorial Day Championships in St. George, Utah. Reed finished third with doubles partner Shannon McNamara, of Vail, and sixth in singles.
Published on May 30, 2008
A local contractor had hoped to move this Old Town Steamboat house to the Hayden area, but the cost proved prohibitive. A demolition permit has been issued for the house at 642 Grand St.
Published on May 30, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Andy Picking makes his way from Hahn's Peak, pictured in the background, toward downtown Steamboat during the 2006 Steamboat Springs Marathon, when he finished second. Picking finished ninth last year.
Published on May 30, 2008
Mountain bikers Marie Winter, right and Stephanie Loomis ride the dirt road leading up Emerald Mountain on Thursday afternoon. The two bikers said they were eager to get back on Emerald after the long winter but chose to stay on the road instead of the tempting trails, which still are too wet to ride.
Published on May 30, 2008
Jaclyn Wertz, who turns 7 today, is asking her friends to stop by her lemonade stand in front of City Market between Saturday to help her fundraiser.
Published on May 30, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School seniors cheer Thursday during an assembly in their honor at the school.
Published on May 30, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School seniors Kyle Steitz, right, and Greg Ingalls serenade fellow seniors with a unique version of Bill Withers' "Lean on Me" on Thursday during a senior assembly at the high school. Steamboat seniors will graduate at 2 p.m. Saturday at the high school.
Published on May 30, 2008
The Steamboat-via-Denver duo American Relay plays at 10 p.m. Saturday at The Tap House in one of two homestays that break up shows across Colorado and the Midwest.
Published on May 30, 2008
Fort Collins string band Head for the Hills plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge before starting a summer tour that will take band members across the West and Southeast.
Published on May 30, 2008
Off the Beaten Path will host a poetry slam at 7 p.m. June 12. Come prepared with three poems to read aloud. The audience votes for the most engaging performance. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.
Published on May 30, 2008
Don Woodsmith's vision is a blend of brilliant color, reflective surfaces and emotions that come to life under the glow of a black light. His new show, The New Frontier: Electric Light Sculpture opens at the Steamboat Art Museum on June 6.
Published on May 30, 2008
Don Woodsmith's upcoming show, "The New Frontier: Electric Light Sculpture features three dimensional reflective light sculptures that take on a life of their own under the glow of black lights.
Published on May 30, 2008
Above: Don Woodsmith's art is a blend of brilliant color, reflective surfaces and emotions that come to life under the glow of a black light. His new show, The New Frontier: Electric Light Sculpture opens at the Steamboat Art Museum on June 6.
Published on May 30, 2008
Steamboat Marathon course map
Published on May 30, 2008
Kerry Hart
Published on May 29, 2008
A red-winged blackbird sits in a tree at the Chuck Lewis Wildlife Area on Routt County Road 14. The Colorado Division of Wildlife plans to build a 120-foot-long steel footbridge over the river at the wildlife area.
Published on May 29, 2008
A swallow glides across the Yampa River in search of food Wednesday at the Chuck Lewis Wildlife Area on Routt County Road 14. The Division of Wildlife is proposing building a footbridge over the river.
Published on May 29, 2008
U.S. Ski Team member David Babic was in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon taking part in a U.S. Ski Team training camp at Bald Eagle Lake. The camp offered members of the team a chance to get on the ramps and fine-tune their tricks before next season.
Published on May 29, 2008
Steamboat senior Elliot Girard throws out a runner during Tuesday's fifth annual Western Slope League All-Star Classic at Copper Field in Rifle. Girard competed with fellow Sailors Lars Johnson and Alex Wood to help the Moffat County, Steamboat Springs and Delta team beat the Palisade, Rifle, Glenwood Springs and Eagle Valley team, 6-1.
Published on May 29, 2008
Kindergartner Nyle Gibbs paints a canvas bag as classmate Anna Dean checks out his work at the Steamboat Springs Montessori School on Wednesday afternoon. The students are hoping their parents will use the canvas bags instead of the plastic ones found at most stores in Steamboat Springs. It's just one of the ways students were learning to save the Earth's resources and save energy.
Published on May 29, 2008
University of Colorado head football coach Dan Hawkins talks football with a group of more than 35 Steamboat residents at Olympian Hall on Tuesday evening. Hawkins, and CU ski coach Richard Rokos, was in town as part of a tour across Colorado.
Published on May 28, 2008
Developer Tony Connell talks about plans for 360 Village, a planned development just west of Steamboat II. Developers are hoping to have the area annexed by the city of Steamboat Springs and envision a self-contained community that would include 600 to 650 housing units, commercial units and several amenities including an amphitheater, walking trails and a small recreation center.
Published on May 28, 2008
Steamboat Springs Middle School sixth-grader Malia Fraioli leads a group of students Friday through the Bud Werner Memorial Library addition. David Gobbo with the Adolfson & Peterson construction company gave the students a tour of the 23,400-square-foot library addition.
Published on May 28, 2008
Yampa Valley Electric Association spokesman Jim Chappell describes the damage caused by a fire and explosion that occurred Sunday night at the Mount Werner Substation. YVEA is blaming the incident on a raccoon that got into a piece of equipment.
Published on May 28, 2008
Morgan Mertz was this year's champion of the Yampa Valley Soap Box Derby on Saturday on Crandall Avenue.
Published on May 28, 2008
Greg Scott performs during a May 21 open house at the new Haven Community Center on Shelton Lane in Hayden.
Published on May 28, 2008
Yampa Valley Medical Center CEO Karl Gills speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in a courtyard outside the hospital. A $13 million hospital expansion includes doubling the size of the Family Birth Place to 10 patient rooms and adding two operating rooms.
Published on May 28, 2008
Michael Morse works on his tricks at Bald Eagle Lake on Tuesday afternoon during a U.S. Ski Team training camp in Steamboat Springs. Morse, who trains with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, and several other members of the U.S. Team were in town for the three-day camp that's designed to give them a jump on the season.
Published on May 28, 2008
Lowell Whiteman School student Anissa Corser visits with a class in a Mongolian school for nomadic students.
Published on May 27, 2008
Nick Troutman opens his eyes wide Monday while kayaking down Fish Creek in the Paddling Life Pro Invitational. Troutman, who won the freestyle competition and was sixth in the Fish Creek race, went on to split the overall title with Andrew Holcombe.
Published on May 27, 2008
Sarah Hamilton slides toward the wave at Charlie's Hole on the Yampa River on Monday morning. Hamilton finished third in the freestyle portion of the Paddling Life Pro Invitational.
Published on May 27, 2008
Tino Specht pushes over a boulder Monday during the Fish Creek race portion of the Paddling Life Pro Invitational. The creek race was moved to the afternoon to allow for more water in Fish Creek.
Published on May 27, 2008
A large crowd, plus competitors Jeremy Laucks, left, and Jason Craig, watches Monday as Stephen Wright does a trick at Charlie's Hole on the Yampa River in downtown Steamboat Springs as part of the third annual Paddling Life Pro Invitational. The competition also involved a run down Fish Creek. Wright rode his second-place finish in the freestyle event to a third-place overall finish.
Published on May 27, 2008
Trillium is a low growing plant that lasts just a few weeks in the mountains in this area. The plant can be identified by its three-petaled white flower, sometimes pinkish in color as it ages, inside three dark green leaves.
Published on May 27, 2008
Strawberry Park Elementary School teacher Don Schwartz will retire this year. His career stretches 27 years and included 22 in the Steamboat Springs School district.
Published on May 27, 2008
Elk run between aspen groves Sunday along County Road 80 a few miles from California Park.
Published on May 27, 2008
Eight-year-old Karen Cardenas catches a softball on Memorial Day in Little Toots Park. Karen was visiting Steamboat from Denver with her family.
Published on May 27, 2008
Rifle Squad Commander Doug Werner issues a command during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery.
Published on May 27, 2008
Bob Printy, commander of the local American Legion, holds his granddaughter, Molly Look, after the Memorial Day ceremony at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery.
Published on May 27, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Garrett Pugh tries to hang on to the ball while being checked by an opponent Sunday as the Steamboat eighth-grade lacrosse team beat the Panthers in the consolation game of the Steamboat Classic Lacrosse Tournament at Steamboat Springs High School.
Published on May 26, 2008
Firefighters stand by Sunday night as a fire burns at an electrical substation near the intersection of Walton Creek Road and U.S. Highway 40. An explosion at the substation caused a citywide power outage.
Published on May 26, 2008
Routt County Search and Rescue President Darrel Levingston looks at a map with volunteer Patrick Meyer on Sunday at a staging area set up on Routt County Road 80 to look for a plane that went missing after taking off from Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
Published on May 26, 2008
Steamboat Springs Boy Scouts Troop 194 member David Kelley, 12, plants a flag in front a veteran's grave Thursday at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. David was honoring veterans with his mother, Mary Kelley, and Vietnam veteran John Long, who served as a Marine. A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today at the cemetery.
Published on May 26, 2008
Routt County Search and Rescue President Darrel Levingston looks at a map with volunteer Patrick Meyer on Sunday at a staging area set up on Routt County Road 80 to look for a plane that went missing after taking off from Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
Published on May 25, 2008
U.S. Olympic boxer Shawn Estrada will look to medal at the summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Estrada will train at Quaker Mountain Ranch north of Hayden at the end of June or the beginning of July.
Published on May 25, 2008
Soda Creek Elementary School fifth-grader Danny LaPointe takes a shot during the annual Steamboat Classic Lacrosse Tournament at Emerald Park.
Published on May 25, 2008
Brian Hannon cruises downhill through a stand of trees along the Valley View mountain bike trail at the Steamboat Ski Area in Steamboat Springs during last year's Rio Stampede. This year's race has been changed to six- and 12-hour races and moved to Aug. 9 to let trails dry.
Published on May 25, 2008
Paddling Life Pro Invitational freestyle runner-up John Meyers took home the "PBR King Can" Big Air Award last year 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 25, 2008
Cody Van cruises downhill along the Valley View mountain bike trail at the Steamboat Ski Area in Steamboat Springs during last year's Rio Stampede.
Published on May 25, 2008
Australia's Tanya Faux took second place at the Charlie Beavers Classic downriver race portion of last year's two-part Paddling Life Pro Invitational on Fish Creek. Practice runs for this year's Life Pro Invitational will take place at 3 p.m. today at Fish Creek. The actual race will take place at 10 a.m. Monday.
Published on May 25, 2008
Jessica Fox
Published on May 25, 2008
Soroco High School graduate Chelsea Worley is congratulated by South Routt School District Superintendent Kelly Reed on Saturday during graduation at the school.
Published on May 25, 2008
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for May 25, 2008.
Published on May 25, 2008
Volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints help a homeowner clean up debris Saturday in the Cornerstone area in Windsor.
Published on May 25, 2008
Cathy Schwindt, right, cries on the shoulder of her friend Paula Barrientos after returning to her home and finding it uninhabitable. Building inspectors from around the state rated the homes by a color system. If there was an orange tag on the house, it was unsafe and uninhabitable.
Published on May 25, 2008
A Windsor man walks through the wreckage caused by Thursday's tornado Saturday in the Cornerstone area of Windsor.
Published on May 25, 2008
South Routt Medical Center medical assistant Stephanie Bratton puts a bandage on Yampa resident Trudy McCardle's hand after drawing blood Tuesday.
Published on May 25, 2008
Physician assistant Jennifer Sliney says the biggest transformation for the medical center was to create more room for sports medicine and physical therapy.
Published on May 25, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Tasha Weiss holds her 1-day-old baby girl, Kiera Faucett. Yampa Valley medical center delivered 431 babies in 2007.
Published on May 25, 2008
Tasha Weiss tries to calm her 1-day-old baby girl, Kiera Faucett, on Tuesday in the maternity ward at Yampa Valley Medical Center. An expansion at the hospital will double the size of the Family Birth Place to 10 patient rooms.
Published on May 25, 2008
Kevin Kolvereid, right, assists Dr. Eric Verploeg with hip surgery on Clark resident John Sharp on Thursday in an operating room at Yampa Valley Medical Center. An expansion at the hospital will add two new operating rooms in addition to two suites for minor and endoscopy procedures in the Surgical Services Department.
Published on May 25, 2008
Karen Strong watches her 2-year-old son, Kyan, ride Lightning on Friday in front of F.M. Light & Sons. Britina Design Group is in the process of developing a Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan, which would address pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle improvements.
Published on May 25, 2008
Randy Delay and Jill Altman, pictured with T-Lane, Belle and Maggie, will wed May 31, 2008.
Published on May 25, 2008
Lennae Jenkins
Published on May 25, 2008
A rub can be used to spice up vegetables or any piece of meat.
Published on May 25, 2008
Steamboat Meat and Seafood Co.'s twice-baked potatoes.
Published on May 25, 2008
Fish kabobs with a variety of vegetables are great over the grill.
Published on May 25, 2008
Steaks fill a case at Steamboat Meat and Seafood Co.
Published on May 25, 2008
Sleeping Giant Gallery co-owner and photographer Don Tudor has been doing most of the finishing work at the new gallery himself.
Published on May 25, 2008
Published on May 25, 2008
Sleeping Giant Gallery co-owner and painter Cully Kistler said she hopes to open Sleeping Giant Gallery's new location, Lincoln Avenue and Sixth Street, for the First Friday Art Walk in June.
Published on May 25, 2008
One of Yampa Valley Customs owner JC Cirisan's current projects is restoring a 1961 Chevrolet Apache.
Published on May 25, 2008
A Subaru WRX that Cirisan transformed into a rally car races in Minnesota in 2005.
Published on May 25, 2008
Yampa Valley Customs owner JC Cirisan discusses the role cage he will install in what will become a rally car.
Published on May 25, 2008
Dan Hawkins
Published on May 24, 2008
Richard Rokos
Published on May 24, 2008
The Hayden Heritage Museum now features historic buttons. The center's storage shed was damaged with snow this winter. Officials at the museum plan to work with the town to get grants to repair the structure.
Published on May 24, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Kelly Ehrick gets her change from manager Debbie Hoing on Friday at the new Off the Beaten Path bookstore on Ninth Street in downtown Steamboat Springs. The store's grand opening is today. "It's wonderful," Ehrick said. "This is very exciting."
Published on May 24, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Kelly Ehrick gets her change from manager Debbie Hoing on Friday at the new Off the Beaten Path bookstore on Ninth Street in downtown Steamboat Springs. The store's grand opening is today. "It's wonderful," Ehrick said. "This is very exciting."
Published on May 24, 2008
Bad Dog wrestler Heath Peters displays the trophy he earned two weeks ago when he was named the Northwestern League Most Outstanding Wrestler. Peters competed in every meet this season, compiling a record of 27-2. He said he'll add the trophy to the more than 20 he already has, but this one is "by far the biggest." Peters said his future goals are simple: "I want to be a state champion," he said.
Published on May 24, 2008
Vehicles are parked Thursday afternoon along 11th and Yampa streets downtown. A panel of experts discussed paid parking Thursday at the Economic Summit held at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
Published on May 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School senior Ramsey Bernard was named one of six male finalists for the Rocky Mountain News Steinmark Award on Thursday.
Published on May 23, 2008
Penn Lukens advances the ball during a tournament last weekend in Evergreen. Steamboat Youth Lacrosse will host the fifth annual Steamboat Classic Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
Published on May 23, 2008
A variety of tubing hangs on a fence at Home ReSource.
Published on May 23, 2008
An artist's eye might lead him or her to the variety of gas cans Home ReSource has collected.
Published on May 23, 2008
Home ReSource employees Genah Burditt, left, and Jolie Lemoine display some of the sinks available to artists who are interested in constructing a piece for Creative Community Project 2008.
Published on May 23, 2008
An artist's eye might lead him or her to the variety of horseshoes stored in a barrel at Home ReSource.
Published on May 23, 2008
The prize package for the champion eater includes a free Beau Jo's large pizza every week for a year.
Published on May 23, 2008
Beau Jo's Mountain Bistro manager Bill Doyne, dressed as his alter ego, Don Bling, displays a pie outside the restaurant Wednesday afternoon. The restaurant is hosting the Inaugural Mountain Pie Madness pizza-eating contest at 3 p.m. May 31.
Published on May 23, 2008
Water flows across a driveway Thursday morning leading to a ranch along Routt County Road 44.
Published on May 23, 2008
Cory Eberhard plays drums with Fort Collins roots reggae band Dubskin, which plays at 10 p.m. Saturday at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill.
Published on May 23, 2008
Steamboat Springs Assistant Fire Chief Bob Struble drives his truck Thursday morning through a water-covered section of Routt County Road 44 where it intersects U.S. Highway 40 west of Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 23, 2008
Lumber Jack Jim won this year's Teen Battle of the Bands on May 16 at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Pictured are Logan Lightfoot, from left, Colin Boyle, Kyle Hornor and Dane Mark.
Published on May 23, 2008
Kelsey Samuelson, with her mom Alicia on her left and dad Greg on her right, signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely. Samuelson's coach Danelle Rivera, top left, and athletics director Andy Johnson look on.
Published on May 22, 2008
Attackman Ryan Connelly scores a goal against Andy Flax despite a hard hit from Tyler Samlowski on Wednesday during the Steamboat men's lacrosse team's first drop-in game at Ski Town Fields.
Published on May 22, 2008
The Steamboat girls U-14 soccer team opened the season last weekend with three wins and a tie en route to winning the U-14 division at the Grand Mesa Tournament in Grand Junction.
Published on May 22, 2008
Routt County Democrats Hope Cook, from left, Catherine Carson and Sue Carter rake debris Wednesday morning from an irrigation ditch leading to the Yampa River Botanic Park. About 160 people volunteered at 21 project sites throughout Routt County on Wednesday for the 12th Annual Day of Caring, sponsored by Routt County United Way.
Published on May 22, 2008
Water stands in the yard of a home Wednesday morning along the Elk River near Mad Creek. During the early morning hours this week, water from the river has flowed over the banks and flooded the yards of numerous homes.
Published on May 22, 2008
U.S. Geological Survey crews check their measuring equipment on the Elk River Wednesday morning on Routt County Road 42. The Elk River was measured at an all-time high flood level Wednesday.
Published on May 22, 2008
Overflow from the Elk River near U.S. Highway 40 and Routt County Road 44 overtakes fields at Saddle Mountain Ranch, top, and neighboring residences Wednesday. Members of the Steamboat Springs Civil Air Patrol surveyed the area Wednesday.
Published on May 22, 2008
Matt Tredway led the effort to replace the school's plywood climbing wall with a realistic $30,000, 30-foot concrete wall.
Published on May 22, 2008
Steamboat Springs Middle School math and science teacher Matt Tredway has been named Steamboat's Teacher of the Year.
Published on May 22, 2008
Fourth-grader Scott Brown, left, and classmate Connor Kunst check the protective gear firefighters wear during Fire & Safety Day at Soda Creek Elementary School on Tuesday. Members of the Steamboat Springs fire and police departments, along with the U.S. Forest Service and ambulance crews, gave second-, fourth- and fifth-grade students a taste of what they do.
Published on May 22, 2008
Haymaker employee John DiNicholas mows the rough along a fairway at the city-owned golf course Tuesday afternoon. The course is in good shape and expected to open for the season this Thursday if the weather cooperates.
Published on May 21, 2008
Routt County Treasurer Jeanne Whiddon listens as Scott Prickett, with Davidson Fixed Income Management talks with Routt County Commissioners on Tuesday. Prickett briefed the commissioners on the $47.5 million the county has in investments.
Published on May 21, 2008
Mimi Hill reads "Horton Hatches the Egg" to a group of students from the Discovery Day Care Center who were visiting the Epilogue Book Co. in downtown Steamboat Springs on Monday morning.
Published on May 21, 2008
The rising waters near the confluence of the Elk and Yampa rivers surround a house near Routt County Road 44 west of Steamboat Springs. Homeowners are using sandbags and building berms to keep the rising waters away from property and the road.
Published on May 21, 2008
Latino Flavor will offer food from Mauricio Vasquez Aux's home country, Colombia. He was preparing Monday at the tiny spot in western Steamboat Springs. The restaurant next to Grease Monkey opens today.
Published on May 20, 2008
Butcherknife Creek, where it flows through Stehley Park, was behaving itself on Monday. However, local officials are keeping a close watch on rivers and streams swollen by an unusually large snowpack for this late in the spring.
Published on May 20, 2008
This year's Routt County United Way Day of Caring is from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Volunteers still are needed to tackle projects across the county. Call United Way at 879-5605.
Published on May 20, 2008
Longtime Steamboat Springs resident Gloria Gossard was named the recipient of the 2008 Steamboat Springs Heritage Award on Monday. The award is given biennially by the City Council to people or groups who have made extraordinary contributions to the community.
Published on May 20, 2008
Chris Hammond sings the reggae not-so-classic "I Stopped the Sheriff" while Pam Pierce, Michelle Hess, Eva Littlefield and Patty Zimmer croon in the background.
Published on May 20, 2008
Gov. Bill Ritter, from right, program engineer Bryan Hanson, Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, and Ash Awad, the vice of president of McKinstry, check out the old boiler at Soroco High School. Ritter traveled to Oak Creek where he commended South Routt students and community members during an assembly Monday in Oak Creek for its passage of a ballot initiative that will pay for a renewable energy heating system at the school. McKinstry is contracted to engineer and build the new system at the high school.
Published on May 20, 2008
Gov. Bill Ritter addresses South Routt students and community members during an assembly Monday in Oak Creek. Ritter was in town to commend the community for its passage of a ballot initiative that will pay for a renewable energy heating system for South Routt schools.
Published on May 20, 2008
Cows and their 4- to 7-week-old calves graze on the new spring grass Friday with Sand Mountain in the background at the former Warren Ranch leased by Matt and Christy Belton.
Published on May 19, 2008
Hayden High School graduate Zathan Bark, from left, his mom, Christina Bark, his brother Blayne Bark and graduate Kirsten Miller chat in the parking lot of the school after the graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Published on May 19, 2008
Zathan Bark talks with his grandparents, Joan and Frank Bark, in the parking lot of Hayden High School after graduation.
Published on May 19, 2008
Steamboat Springs residents Holly and Kenny Day, right, remove some of the property they were able to salvage Friday from a building on Elk River Road. The couple had been leasing the building for storage. Snow caused the roof of the building to collapse in December, destroying personal items the Days had been storing, which included about $60,000 worth of new furniture, Holly Day said. Workers with Native Excavating were tearing down the building.
Published on May 19, 2008
Christian Heritage School graduates Kristen Miller, left, and Theresa Cutter show off their diplomas Sunday at the school in Heritage Park. The two are lifelong friends from the school's entire Class of 2008 - and received $90,000 in scholarships between them.
Published on May 19, 2008
Hayden High School sophomore Jake Walker lunges across the finish line Saturday at the state track meet in Pueblo. Walker, fourth in the 100-meter dash, said he hopes to finish higher next season.
Published on May 19, 2008
Steamboat Mountain Theater owner Kelly Anzalone, left, and "Cabaret" 2008 co-emcee Michael David take a bow at the end of Saturday night's show, which was the last show in the Mountain Theater. The theater, which has been open for 2 1/2 years, will be torn down as part of the Ski Time Square redevelopment.
Published on May 19, 2008
The Haven Community Center is on track to be complete in the fall. The center, which will include exercise and physical therapy space and an Internet cafe, will host wellness and education programs for older adults and other citizens. Hayden residents also will have the opportunity to rent the space for meetings and events.
Published on May 19, 2008
Soroco junior Sarajane Rossi runs around the final corner of the track at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo during the first leg of Saturday's Class 2A state championship finals. Rossi and the Rams finished eighth and medaled in the event.
Published on May 18, 2008
Hayden High School's Holli Salazar releases the shot put for her first throw at Saturday's state track meet in Pueblo. Salazar improved her previous personal best by 17 inches with the throw and was even better on her second attempt.
Published on May 18, 2008
Hayden High School junior Holli Salazar tosses the shot put Saturday at the state track meet in Pueblo. Despite entering with the fourth-best distance, Salazar threw 41 feet, 7 3/4 inches to win the event.
Published on May 18, 2008
Mason Voyvodic watches as his father, Chris Voyvodic, pours used vegetable oil into a bucket at their home. After filtering the oil, which he salvages from Mazzola's Italian Restaurant, he is able to use it to power his diesel truck.
Published on May 18, 2008
Chris Voyvodic says it is important to use a high quality cooking oil.
Published on May 18, 2008
Christian Heritage School seniors Theresa Cutter, left, and Kristen Miller share a laugh Thursday at the school, just days before graduating as the entire Class of 2008 at CHS.
Published on May 18, 2008
Kelly Anzalone, left, and Michelle Hess take part in a pre-performance ritual before Thursday's performance of Cabaret.
Published on May 18, 2008
Kelly Anzalone shows off his tuxedo with fellow master of ceremonies Michael David at the beginning of Cabaret 2008.
Published on May 18, 2008
Julie Taulman
Published on May 18, 2008
Soroco High School valedictorian Aila Bereznak addresses the audience at the 2007 Soroco High School graduation last May. The class of 2008 has a busy week before graduation Saturday.
Published on May 18, 2008
Soroco's Traci Schlegel, right, reaches to hand the baton off to Katie Grett for the final leg Saturday's 1,600-meter relay at the state track meet in Pueblo. The Rams added three medals to their take from the weekend, which included Alex Estes third-place finish Friday in the boys long jump.
Published on May 18, 2008
Routt County Search and Rescue team member Dave Hill speaks to a Strawberry Park Elementary School class Thursday, demonstrating on a stuffed bear how lost children should use a trash bag with a hole cut for their heads to stay dry and warm during a night in the woods.
Published on May 18, 2008
Moffat County High School swimmer Cole Worsley cuts through the water Saturday at the EPIC in Fort Collins on his way to the 4A state title in the 100-yard butterfly. Worsley also placed second in the 50-free.
Published on May 18, 2008
Chris Voyvodic explains the alterations he made to his truck that allows him to use vegetable oil to fuel his car.
Published on May 18, 2008
Hayden High School seniors, from left, Brianna Ford, Russell Waugh, Garrett Murchison and Samuel Kopsa talk about their time at Hayden schools Tuesday in the high school office. The students will graduate at 2 p.m. today at the school.
Published on May 18, 2008
Bistro c.v. chef and co-owner Brian Vaughn's restaurant received the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's Sustainable Steamboat Business Program gold rating last fall. Using domestically produced wines and vegetables, such as organic ones from the farmers market in Santa Monica, Calif., is one of the things Bistro c.v has implemented to be a more sustainable business.
Published on May 18, 2008
The asking price of $5.85 million for a large home in Agate Creek Preserve includes many of the custom furnishings.
Published on May 18, 2008
The home in Agate Creek Preserve includes a floor-to-ceiling Telluride gold fireplace.
Published on May 18, 2008
The Olympian at Fifth and Yampa streets will house four commercial spaces on both streets and 23 residential units above.
Published on May 18, 2008
The installation of red bricks will soon give a completed look to The Olympian at Fifth and Yampa streets.
Published on May 18, 2008
Steve Green Co. makes a variety of environmentally friendly supplies available to local restaurants and businesses.
Published on May 18, 2008
Steamboat Springs coach Quint Friesell offers some words of advice to junior Jaime Winter during the 4A track and field state championships in Denver. Winter - the lone Sailor at the meet - placed 14th in pole vault.
Published on May 17, 2008
Contaminated possessions sit outside The Cabins at River Bend on Friday. Raw sewage backed up into six units after a pump and alarm system failed Thursday afternoon.
Published on May 17, 2008
Soroco sophomore Alex Estes takes off for his final leap in the long jump Friday at the state track meet in Pueblo. Estes, competing for the first time at state, finished third in the event.
Published on May 17, 2008
Third-graders from the Steamboat Springs schools squeeze through a cattle chute Friday at the former Warren Ranch leased by Matt and Christy Belton. Their visit was part of a unit on Colorado history and the local emphasis on place-based education.
Published on May 17, 2008
A truck pulls into the Waste Management facility Friday on Downhill Drive. Because of a broken piece of equipment used to process recyclables, the company has temporarily closed their drop-off recycling facility.
Published on May 17, 2008
Tom Plant, Gov. Bill Ritter's Energy Office director, talks about the future of renewable energy at the Fueling Thought Energy Summit 2008 at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Plant and John Stulp, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, presented developments in wind energy and biofuels in Colorado.
Published on May 17, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School senior Annie Kuczkowski works on an abstract piece using paint, wood and glue Wednesday during art class at the school. She has a piece on display at the Routt County Youth Art Show at the Depot Art Center titled One World.
Published on May 16, 2008
Pottery sculpted by Hayden High School and Hayden Middle School students.
Published on May 16, 2008
City of Steamboat Springs Teen Programs presents Teen Battle of the Bands at 9 p.m. today in the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel Ballroom.
Published on May 16, 2008
Jim Sims, president and CEO of the Western Business Roundtable, speaks to the crowd Thursday at the Fueling Thought Energy Summit 2008 at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Sims spoke to an audience of area government leaders and energy industry representatives about the challenges the energy industry could face in a "decarbonized economy."
Published on May 16, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Marilyn Harris will give a recital at 7 p.m. today at United Methodist Church. It will be one of Harris' last performances before leaving in the fall for Phillips Academy Andover in Andover, Mass., where she plans to pursue academics, theater and hockey.
Published on May 16, 2008
Dream Island Mobile Home Park resident Kyle Badertscher talks about trailers neighboring his on the west end of the property. Badertscher bought his trailer six months ago and initially was concerned when he found out about the potential sale of the mobile-home park. "We'll have to see how this pans out," he said.
Published on May 16, 2008
Steamboat Springs developer Jim Cook and his investment partners have entered into a contract to purchase Dream Island Mobile Home Park. About 80 homes are in Dream Island, which is along the Yampa River on Steamboat's west side.
Published on May 16, 2008
Cole Worsley competes in the 50-meter freestyle last month in the Bulldog Invitational. The MCHS swim team competes in the 4A swimming state championships beginning today in Fort Collins.
Published on May 16, 2008
Hayden junior Holli Salazar has improved her mark in the shot put by nearly five feet since last year's state track meet. She'll try to eclipse herself again Saturday when she competes at the 2008 state meet in Pueblo.
Published on May 16, 2008
Too Slim and the Taildraggers play at Tuffy's Roudhouse at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Published on May 16, 2008
Bus passenger Lisa Swink talks with Steamboat Springs Transit driver Chris Gray on Thursday while riding the bus to the south side of town. With high gasoline prices, some Routt County residents are changing their routines to use public transit.
Published on May 16, 2008
Sculptors Bland Hoke, right, Carol Hummel, middle, and Colorado Art Ranch Executive Director Grant Pound work on Hoke's piece in front of BAP.
Published on May 16, 2008
Colorado Art Ranch sculptor Bland Hoke's hands have taken a beating during the fabrication of his piece outside BAP on Oak Street.
Published on May 16, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School hockey coach Jeff Ruff talks to players at Howelsen Ice Arena on Thursday. The players were attending a three-day spring camp hosted by the school. More than 45 players who are in or are going to be in high school in the fall attended the camp, which concluded Thursday.
Published on May 16, 2008
Pottery sculpted by Hayden High School and Hayden Middle School students.
Published on May 16, 2008
Steamboat Springs Middle School students Sam Keating, left, and Sara Stout fly through the air Tuesday during rehearsal for the school's production of "The Wizard of Oz." Sam, an eighth-grader, will play Nikko the Flying Monkey while Sara, a sixth-grader, will play the Wicked Witch. Performances are at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday. There also is an 11 a.m. matinee Saturday.
Published on May 15, 2008
Habitat for Humanity board member Brian Edwards, right, and Construction Manager Leif Myhre work on the Habitat duplex in West End Village on Tuesday. The other half of the duplex is further along, with the walls painted and interior doors installed.
Published on May 15, 2008
A line of bright red tulips made Monday seem like spring even if the weather in Steamboat Springs didn't. The flowers and Steamboat Springs residents endured cold, snow and sleet Monday afternoon as a cold front swept through Colorado.
Published on May 15, 2008
This American flag usually hangs at the fire station in Oak Creek but was found draped upside down on the sign outside Oak Creek Town Hall on Friday.
Published on May 15, 2008
Routt County Search and Rescue volunteer Russ Sanford shoots a line over the Yampa River using a line gun Tuesday.
Published on May 15, 2008
Routt County Search and Rescue volunteer Andy Kerrigan sits along the edge of the Yampa River on Tuesday where he was participating in a training exercise.
Published on May 15, 2008
Routt County Search and Rescue volunteer Ty Upson rigs ropes to a tree along the Yampa River on Tuesday for a training exercise.
Published on May 15, 2008
Lou Wyman, left, shows Sunset Elementary School kindergarten students an old time tin toy May 1 at the school. Stories from the kindergartners and other Sunset Elementary students will be featured in a book that is scheduled for completion this week.
Published on May 15, 2008
Athletes from Steamboat take a break from the Special Olympics Western Regional Meet in Craig during the weekend. Despite cold weather, the competition was a success.
Published on May 15, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School students, from front, Kyle Steitz, Cole Worsley, Cody Poirot and Greg Ingalls will compete for Moffat County High School in the Colorado State Swim Championships on Friday and Saturday in Fort Collins.
Published on May 15, 2008
Hayden celebrates the grand opening of the Hayden Marketplace on Oak Street on Saturday. Local artists and craft makers jointly own the store, where they sell their wares. The store, at 144 S. Walnut St., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. "It's people that normally do craft fairs and stuff, artists and artisans," said Dana Haskins, who makes soap and sells it at the store. "It's a retail store that's a cooperative effort on everybody's part."
Published on May 14, 2008
Hayden High School seniors Brianna Ford, Russell Waugh, Garrett Murchison and Samuel Kopsa hang out in the office Tuesday afternoon at the high school. The seniors will be saying goodbye, with graduation just around the corner.
Published on May 14, 2008
Seventh-grader Christian Ramirez, of Steamboat Springs, looks for a teammate during last weekend's Eagle County Lax Jam Battle of the Western Slope tournament. Ramirez helped his team to a perfect 3-0 record.
Published on May 14, 2008
Partners in Routt County school-based mentor Virginia Lamneck arranges photos Tuesday for an art show at the Hayden Public Library. An opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. today.
Published on May 14, 2008
The deterioration of Routt County Road 76 was one of the issues discussed during a meeting Monday between Hayden residents and Routt County Commissioners.
Published on May 14, 2008
Chris Rhodes hits a natural jump on Buffalo Pass on Saturday.
Published on May 14, 2008
Mount Werner and the Steamboat Ski Area received a fresh coat of snow over night into Tuesday. The Natural Resources Conservation Service reported 6 inches of new snow brought the depth on Rabbit Ears Pass to 75 inches.
Published on May 14, 2008
Suzy Magill, 3, looks up from a book she found inside the Bud Werner Library on Monday afternoon. Suzy didn't have to look in the book to find snow and cold weather - there has been plenty of that recently in the Steamboat Springs area.
Published on May 14, 2008
Published on May 14, 2008
At its meeting tonight, the Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss downtown streetscapes and a planned 2009 repaving of Lincoln Avenue. One recommendation being considered is the addition of bus bays at the far side of intersections with traffic lights, which could make things easier for bus drivers picking up passengers.
Published on May 13, 2008
Peter Brookes
Published on May 13, 2008
At its meeting tonight, the Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss downtown streetscapes and a planned 2009 repaving of Lincoln Avenue.
Published on May 13, 2008
From left, Abigail and Maritza Wiedel, with their mother, Mary Jo, decided the driving range at Haymaker Golf Course was the perfect place to spend Mother's Day.
Published on May 12, 2008
Maura Glynn and Jenna Miller practice hitting golf balls at Haymaker Golf Course on Sunday. The course's driving range opened Friday.
Published on May 12, 2008
Ten-year-old Rachel Green, right, tries out a bike Saturday at the Routt County Riders' fourth annual bike swap at Howelsen Hill Lodge, while parents Rodney and Rebecca Green check the price.
Published on May 12, 2008
A fox runs across a field near Twentymile Road on Thursday morning while making its way to the Yampa River.
Published on May 12, 2008
Steamboat's Kylee Swiggart taps a ball over the net Saturday at the state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Swiggart and her No. 1 doubles partner, Sara Bearss, lost the match, but the pair still finished fourth in the three-day event.
Published on May 12, 2008
Aspen resident Bobsy Sacks is among nearly 1,000 volunteers in Colorado and other states who tell stories to school children and other listeners through the Spellbinders program.
Published on May 12, 2008
Bud Werner Memorial Library Director Chris Painter, right, and board member Barb Ross admire views of the Yampa River and Depot Art Center from the second floor of the new library addition.
Published on May 11, 2008
The roller waters of the Yampa River surround kayaker Eugene Buchanan last week in Charley's Hole. Record snow has put smiles on the faces of local kayakers eager to spend their afternoons challenging the fast-moving waters.
Published on May 11, 2008
Robert Anderson, 17, chats with a classmate Thursday while painting the letters "YVS," for Yampa Valley School, on a mural outside the school's classroom. Anderson lives in Yampa but said the daily commute to Steamboat Springs is well worth it because Yampa Valley School is helping him catch up on credits after missing about two years of high school.
Published on May 11, 2008
Sixteen-year-old Maggie Faulkner, front, reads Edward Abbey's "The Monkeywrench Gang" with her classmates Thursday at Yampa Valley School. The school's 12 students are reading the book, about renegade environmental activists in the West, while studying environmental issues and planning a trip to Moab, Utah.
Published on May 11, 2008
Steamboat Springs kayaker Chris Arnis shows his excitement in the Yampa River last week.
Published on May 11, 2008
Molly Weiss raises her arms in celebration Saturday after scoring the winning point in the No. 3 singles state championship match. Weiss had a 5-2 lead in the final set but nearly gave it all back, winning the set, 6-4.
Published on May 11, 2008
Steamboat Springs senior Molly Weiss gets a hug from her coach, John Aragon, on Friday at the state tennis tournament in Pueblo after winning her semifinal match. Weiss won the No. 3 singles state championship match Saturday becoming Steamboat's first girls state tennis champion.
Published on May 11, 2008
A sign warns drivers of road damage along Routt County Road 14 leading from Colorado Highway 131 to Stagecoach Reservoir. Road repairs were a topic conversation at a public meeting with county commissioners Tuesday at Oak Creek Town Hall.
Published on May 11, 2008
Editorial cartoon for May 11, 2008.
Published on May 11, 2008
Elaina Vande Velde
Published on May 11, 2008
Jessie Dunlop
Published on May 11, 2008
Rianne Marr
Published on May 11, 2008
Zach Valicenti
Published on May 11, 2008
Nate Greenwall
Published on May 11, 2008
Laura Underwood, right, and her mother, Margie Underwood, have a late lunch Tuesday at Johnny B Good's Diner on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs. The Business Improvement District committee recommended last week that Mainstreet Steamboat Springs drop its proposal to increase property taxes downtown to fund improvements.
Published on May 11, 2008
An artist's rendering of The Victoria facing Lincoln Avenue
Published on May 11, 2008
Matt Wagar of Moon Hill Design used details of sandstone within brick, and brick within sandstone to increase the appeal of The Victoria's facade.
Published on May 11, 2008
The Victoria has transformed the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Tenth Street with a blend of old and new design characteristics. The site was occupied for more than 20 years by a liquor store within an old gas station building.
Published on May 11, 2008
Catherine Carson, chairwoman of the Routt County Democratic Party, and delegate Joanna Erickson go through buttons at a democratic gathering at Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill last week.
Published on May 11, 2008
Work has stalled at the Lake Village subdivision in Hayden because of legal issues. The town is considering taking over repairs to the infrastructure, such as this fallen manhole, at the developer's expense. Two of the five unoccupied model homes can be seen here.
Published on May 11, 2008
Water flies around Joe Carberry as he plays in the white water of the Yampa River just behind the Bud Werner Memorial Library. Carberry was one of several kayakers playing in the river last week and celebrating a great spring runoff.
Published on May 11, 2008
Kayaker Brian Burger attempts to get into a good position to perform a trick in a wave on the Yampa River this week.
Published on May 11, 2008
Artist Brad Kaspari, center, explains the installation of city streets and surrounding topgraphic lines in preparation for the terrazzo floor at the Bud Werner Memorial Library addition. Listening are library board member Barb Ross, left, and library director Chris Painter.
Published on May 11, 2008
Water splashes off a rock and into the air as kayaker Joe Carberry plays in the rolling waters of the Yampa River last week.
Published on May 11, 2008
The roller waters of the Yampa River surround kayaker Eugene Buchanan last week in Charley's Hole. Record snow has put smiles on the faces of local kayakers eager to spend their afternoons challenging the fast-moving waters.
Published on May 11, 2008
Middle-school students Hunter Zacher, right, and Brad Hoefer, center, help Rick Hodges load a tree at the Steamboat Springs Middle School Tree Sale on Friday morning. The fundraiser helps the school raise money for Everything Outdoors Steamboat, outdoor education, science camp scholarships and community tree donations.
Published on May 10, 2008
Steamboat Springs senior Molly Weiss stares down a ball Friday during the second day of the state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Weiss won her semifinal match, rallying after losing the first set, and will play today for the No. 3 singles state championship.
Published on May 10, 2008
Stan Jensen, the new president of Colorado Mountain College, enjoyed the Alpine Campus faculty luau on Friday.
Published on May 10, 2008
Brian Hoza rocks out with his trumpet during the Colorado Mountain College Appreciation Day luau Friday. Hoza is a member of the musical ensemble, The Hartbeats, named after bandleader and Alpine Campus Dean Kerry Hart.
Published on May 10, 2008
Sage-Grouse
Published on May 10, 2008
Cho Tun Schram says her school district co-workers have shown her great support and kindness as she awaits news about her family in cyclone-devastated Myanmar.
Published on May 10, 2008
Cho Tun Schram left Myanmar in the 1990s, but she still has family living in the cyclone-devastated country. Schram was shaken by news of the storm last week and still has no information about her family.
Published on May 10, 2008
Eighth-graders Lindsay Miles and Brandon Leu hunt for trash along Colorado Highway 131 on Thursday in Oak Creek, where Soroco Middle School students participated in National and Global Youth Service Day.
Published on May 9, 2008
Matthew Relis, who performs as REL-I, plays with his world beat trio at 10 p.m. today at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Published on May 9, 2008
Todd Leestma, who performs as the Intergalactic Funk Cowboy, recently released his second "funk opera." The storyline pits him against the Pirate of Unfunk for the lasting existence of things that groove.
Published on May 9, 2008
Soroco High School sophomore Matt Watwood throws a discus Tuesday while training for this weekend's regionals in Grand Junction.
Published on May 9, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Lucas Stover does a drill during track practice Tuesday at the school. Stover will compete in the 400-meter dash and the 1,600-meter relay this weekend at regionals in Grand Junction.
Published on May 9, 2008
Steamboat Springs senior Molly Weiss returns a ball Thursday at the state tennis tournament in Pueblo. It took Weiss three sets, but she won her first match of the tournament. Later, she won in two to advance to today's semifinals.
Published on May 9, 2008
Steamboat Springs junior Shelby Reed won both of her matches Thursday on the first day of the three-day state tennis championship in Pueblo. Reed returns to the court today to face Niwot's Claire Runge for a chance to advance to the state championship match.
Published on May 9, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Hayley Richman swings for a ball Thursday at the state tennis championships in Pueblo. Richman played with Mandy Thielemann in the No. 2 doubles bracket. The pair won their opening match in three sets but fell in the second round. They still can play their way to third place in the consolation bracket today.
Published on May 9, 2008
A barbed wire fence sets in several feet of water that has collected in a pasture near Routt County Road 62 near Clark.
Published on May 9, 2008
The rising water of Cottonwood Creek flows over a small section of Routt County Road 62 near Clark. Lower temperatures Thursday kept water levels down, but residents fear the water will continue to rise with higher temperatures.
Published on May 9, 2008
Rowan Heid places sandbags to stop the water of Cottonwood Creek from flowing toward his home and barns. Heid said the cooler weather in the area helped keep water levels down Thursday afternoon, but he's sure the high water will be back when things warm up.
Published on May 9, 2008
Snow lingers around Stillwater Reservoir in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area in this August 2006 photo. A regional water board is addressing the use of state funds for improvements to Stillwater. Funding for small water projects is creating local debate after a Moffat County rancher on Wednesday requested state dollars for a private project.
Published on May 9, 2008
Steamboat Springs Middle School sixth-grader Christine Krentz watches her classmates perform during rehearsal Tuesday.
Published on May 9, 2008
Andy Pratt plays the piano and sings with Matt Stoddard during a rehearsal for Cabaret.
Published on May 9, 2008
Rehearsing for the Steamboat Springs Middle School production of "The Wizard of Oz" are, from left, eighth-graders Gaby Strnad, Kailee Duryea and Jake Barker.
Published on May 9, 2008
The inaugural Eggs 2 Ovaries fundraiser will open at the K. Saari Gallery today from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will feature hand-painted ostrich eggs from 22 local and regional artists, and the money raised will be used to fight ovarian cancer.
Published on May 9, 2008
Hayden Middle School seventh-grader Cole Miller, 13, paints a railing on the top of a skatepark ramp Wednesday in Hayden. Nearly 100 middle school students participated in projects across town as part of Global Youth Service Day.
Published on May 8, 2008
Carmen Sodomayor and Cindy Mendova walk past flowers on the Yampa River Core Trail on Wednesday afternoon near Howelsen Hill. The warm weather may be short lived with clouds, thunderstorms and showers predicted for the next couple of days.
Published on May 8, 2008
Four-time state qualifier Molly Weiss will return to Pueblo City Park this week for her final appearance at the state tennis tournament. Weiss, a senior, will be representing the Sailors in the No. 3 singles position.
Published on May 8, 2008
Charred remnants and concrete walls were about the only things remaining after an early morning fire destroyed a garage at 613 Oak St. in downtown Steamboat Springs. The garage was in the alley between Sixth and Seventh streets, behind Old Town Pub & Restaurant.
Published on May 8, 2008
A small group of horses heads for a corral Saturday in the Browns Park area of Northwest Colorado during the Sombrero Horse Drive. About 380 horses were herded to dude ranches across Colorado after wintering on BLM land in the area.
Published on May 8, 2008
Firefighter Todd Like cleans up hot spots in the Buffalo Park Fire on Rabbit Ears Pass in July 2007. Routt County Emergency Management Director Chuck Vale predicts an average fire season.
Published on May 8, 2008
The fast-moving waters of Butcherknife Creek already are pushing the river banks, notice the sandbags at the curve of the creek, as it runs through Stehley Park near downtown Steamboat Springs. Officials warn that the water will continue to rise as snow begins to melt off the higher peaks around Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 7, 2008
Reed Wipperfurth, 10, hits the ramp at the Howelsen Hill Skate Park Tuesday evening as his buddies, from right, Ben Kerrigan, Pike Wipperfurth, Will Kerrigan and Jake Sear watch.
Published on May 7, 2008
Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District General Manager John Fetcher, left, and Stagecoach Dam Manager Dan Ellertson inspect the turbine room in August 2007.
Published on May 7, 2008
Cherokee Trail junior midfielder Melissa Fairchild, left, tracks down a loose ball in front of Steamboat Springs junior Elisa Anderson in the first half of a Class 4A girls soccer state playoff game Tuesday afternoon at Legacy Stadium in Aurora.
Published on May 7, 2008
Christian Heritage School fourth-graders Chloe Willcox and Mackenzie Gansmann check out the exhibits during the school's annual science fair Tuesday afternoon. The fair, which was open to fifth-graders through seniors, featured a number of different scientific endeavors including ones dealing with static electricity, diabetes and tooth decay.
Published on May 7, 2008
John F. Russell/Staff Fishing in the Yampa River and across Routt County is limited this May. Stagecoach and Steamboat Lake reservoirs are just beginning to show a little water at the inlets.
Published on May 6, 2008
Hayden High School teacher Kevin Kleckler talks about the expansion of the vocational education building Friday. Kleckler expects the building to be finished this summer.
Published on May 6, 2008
Terri Dawn Moody Fatka enters the Routt County Courthouse. Fatka appeared in court Monday, and her case was continued to 4 p.m. June 10.
Published on May 6, 2008
Pamela Jean Williams enters the Routt County Courthouse. Williams appeared in court Monday, and her case was continued to 4 p.m. June 10.
Published on May 6, 2008
Several white-faced Ibis gather in the water of a small wetland area behind the Routt County Justice Center on Friday afternoon. The birds can be found in the western part of the United States are similar to the glossy Ibis found in the eastern United States.
Published on May 6, 2008
Donauld MacDonald and seventh-grader Hannah Samlowski swapped stories about snorkeling in the Florida Keys during a senior prom and luncheon. The event was hosted by students from Steamboat Springs Middle School last week.
Published on May 5, 2008
Although dandelions are weeds, they make a tasty salad.
Published on May 5, 2008
A heard of elk grazes along the hillside Thursday evening behind the 7-Eleven store on the west end of Steamboat at Elk River Road and U.S. Highway 40.
Published on May 5, 2008
Izzy Cox plays in the sand just outside Steamboat Springs Middle School, where an expansion is planned. Until then, middle school Principal Tim Bishop said the area has provided students with a place to spend their time while waiting for buses.
Published on May 5, 2008
Melissa Uchitelle-Rogers, a nurse at Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs, will be spending three weeks in Ethiopia this summer.
Published on May 5, 2008
Steamboat Springs senior Lisa Floyd plays Friday in the regional tournament in Grand Junction. Floyd, a member of each of the team's four consecutive regional championship squads, missed qualifying for the state tournament for the first time in her career.
Published on May 5, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Jim Chappell was one of the first golfers of the season to tee off at the Steamboat Golf Club on Sunday morning. Chappell was part of the first foursome - which included John Such, Kirk Mahaffey and his son, Eric - to venture out onto the course after the long winter. The course became the first in the valley to open for the season and currently is taking tee times. The cost to play nine holes at the course is $26 and $36 for 18. Call 879-4295 for tee times.
Published on May 5, 2008
South Routt Early Learning Center teacher Cindy Ashley uses stuffed animal Howie Hamburger to introduce garbanzo beans to preschoolers Friday at the school. The school has been working with the Colorado State University Routt County Extension office to try out Food Friends, an educational program designed by CSU to encourage kids to eat a variety of foods.
Published on May 4, 2008
Steamboat Springs junior Dylan Pivarnik attempts a run through while practicing the pole vault inside the gym last week as coach Quint Friesell watches. This season is the first time the track team has offered pole vaulting at the school since the mid-1980s.
Published on May 4, 2008
The Sheraton Steamboat Resort will open the first two floors of its refurbished guest rooms June 6 and will be completely reopened, with the exception of Sevens Restaurant, by June 15.
Published on May 4, 2008
Published on May 4, 2008
Pole vaulter Emily Rabbitt attempts to get her steps down while practicing inside the old gym at the Steamboat Springs High School last week. Rabbitt, and her classmates, are the first athletes to get a shot at pole vaulting at Steamboat Springs since the sport was taken away in the mid-1980s.
Published on May 4, 2008
Students on Hayden's Destination Imagination team ham it up for the camera - acting out roles from their skit that finished fourth in the state - Tuesday outside Hayden's secondary school building. Clockwise from left are junior Noah Murray, sixth-grader Ian Cadenhead, sophomore Ashleigh Muhme and sixth-grader Garrett O'Hanlon.
Published on May 4, 2008
Dan Korkowski of Grand Lake, left, and Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulphur Springs, center, listen to state Sen. Jack Taylor, R-Steamboat Springs, speak during the dinner.
Published on May 4, 2008
The Sheraton Steamboat Resort is in the midst of a $20 million renovation.
Published on May 4, 2008
Members of Hayden's Destination Imagination team wore lab coats as they explored the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Noah played Stiensworth, Ashleigh was Blondlie, Garrett O'Hanlon was Fuzzy and Ian was Skippy.
Published on May 4, 2008
Pole vaulting coach Quint Friesell talks with student athletes during practice inside the old gym at the Steamboat Springs High School this week. This season is the first time the school has offered pole vaulting since the mid-1980s.
Published on May 4, 2008
Ranch employee Whit Gates corrals a birthing cow toward a shelter, where Gates and Wayne Shoemaker will deliver the calf.
Published on May 4, 2008
Yampa Valley Beef owners Wayne and Sonja Shoemaker stand at what they call the headquarters of the Bar A Ranch in South Routt County.
Published on May 4, 2008
House District 57 Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, who is running for the District 8 state Senate seat, speaks during the Routt County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday at Old Town Pub.
Published on May 4, 2008
Yampa Valley Beef owner Wayne Shoemaker prepares to help a cow deliver a calf Wednesday at the Bar A Ranch. Ranch employee Whit Gates is prepping the cow by attaching a calf puller. The newborn calf could someday be processed and sold under the Yampa Valley Beef brand.
Published on May 4, 2008
Steamboat Springs sophomore Carl Steele launches into the air while practicing the pole vault last week on the high school track. A handful of Steamboat athletes are hoping to reignite the pole-vaulting tradition at the high school this spring.
Published on May 4, 2008
John Cutter, right, reaches to hand the baton off to Jeff Sperry on Saturday in the boys 1,600-meter relay. Steamboat traveled to Grand Junction for the weekend's two-day Tiger Invitational, the last warm-up before next weekend's regional meet.
Published on May 4, 2008
Abdoul Diallo was one of Adama's friends who offered emotional speeches at a graduation party Saturday at the United Methodist Church. In French, Diallo told those at the celebration "today is a good day, and this is a good day for Africa. Daouda did it, so we have to celebrate it."
Published on May 4, 2008
Eight-year-old McKensey Bishop, right, runs with Amanda Walker, 7, during the children's portion of Saturday's Spirit Challenge.
Published on May 4, 2008
After the graduation ceremony, Adama was overcome with emotions as friends came up to give hugs and offer their congratulations.
Published on May 4, 2008
Colorado Mountain College graduates move their tassels at the conclusion of Saturday's graduation ceremony.
Published on May 4, 2008
Daouda Adama sits with fellow students at the Colorado Mountain College graduation ceremony Saturday at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
Published on May 4, 2008
Hayden High School senior Janna Hoza hugs her father, Brian Hoza, before he reads her name at the Colorado Mountain College graduation ceremony Saturday at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Janna and 80 other students made up the 2008 CMC graduating class. The 18-year-old earned a associate's degree at CMC while attending high school in Hayden and will walk the stage at Hayden High School on May 18. She will attend the University of Denver this fall.
Published on May 4, 2008
Daouda Adama, 35, moved to Steamboat from West Africa in 2002 and credits community members and friends for the associate degree he earned Saturday.
Published on May 4, 2008
Noah Townsend gets some air while racing earlier this year. The Hayden 9-year-old was given a dirt bike for his sixth birthday, and his love for the sport has grown ever since.
Published on May 4, 2008
Routt County Road & Bridge mechanic Jason Bongiorno fuels up a plow truck Friday morning at the country shop in Steamboat Springs. Skyrocketing diesel fuel costs and a big winter have led the city and country to exceed fuel budgets.
Published on May 4, 2008
Noah Townsend, 9, races in a competition in January in Texas. He hopes to qualify for the motocross national championships in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
Published on May 4, 2008
Editorial cartoon for May 4, 2008.
Published on May 4, 2008
Part of Routt County Road 76 near Hayden is down to one lane because of a slide and runoff that has caused the road to deteriorate.
Published on May 4, 2008
Brian Smith
Published on May 4, 2008
The Steamboat Springs High School Knowledge Bowl placed 13th out of 57 teams at the state competition, April 17 and 18 in Colorado Springs. Top row from left are Sean Fairlie, Sam Chovan and Ryan Hogrefe. Bottom row from left are Anna Roder, Charlie Stoddard and Aiden Rohde.
Published on May 3, 2008
The site of the One Steamboat Place condominium project at the base of the ski area was alive with activity Wednesday. Workers are expected to pour the concrete slab for the swimming pool this week. The first truckload of structural steel is expected June 1.
Published on May 3, 2008
Rocky Mountain Dance owner Karin Comeau helps 5-year-old Emi Cooper with her pose for picture day Friday at the dance studio. Photographer Patti Yung, owner of Yung Images, took pictures of the 175 young dancers, who will perform at 6:30 p.m. May 9 and 10 at Steamboat Springs High School.
Published on May 3, 2008
Strobe Talbott
Published on May 3, 2008
Steamboat Springs' Hayley Richman swings to return a ball Friday at the regional tennis tournament in Grand Junction. Richman and her doubles partner, Mandy Thielemann, won the No. 2 doubles regional championship, one of six titles the Steamboat team collected en route to winning the team regional championship.
Published on May 3, 2008
Michael Osterholm
Published on May 3, 2008
Steamboat Springs' No. 2 singles player, Shelby Reed, stretches out for a ball Friday in the finals of the regional tennis tournament. Reed lost the point, but won the battle, going on to win the regional championship in straight sets.
Published on May 3, 2008
Swanee Hunt
Published on May 3, 2008
Galia Golan
Published on May 3, 2008
Steamboat Springs sophomore Sara Bearrs prepares to return a ball Friday at the regional tennis tournament in Grand Junction. Bearrs and her No. 1 doubles teammate, Kylee Swiggart, won the regional title in their division, 6-1, 6-0.
Published on May 3, 2008
Susan Danderwerf takes a break while walking along a bike trail to photograph a moose standing in the waters of Walton Creek in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday morning. The Moose, along with a calf and a yearling, attracted plenty of attention while eating and drinking before retreating into a nearby stand of willow trees. The Department of Wildlife warms people to give the animals space for their and the animals' safety.
Published on May 3, 2008
Brittany Long leads the field Friday early in the 3,200-meter run at a track meet in Grand Junction. Long went on to finish second in the race in 12 minutes, 27.12 seconds, recording her best time of the season.
Published on May 3, 2008
Artist Bland Hoke will use steel Volant skis to wrap a yet to be determined tree in the Steamboat Springs area as part of an art project. Hoke is one of eight artists who are being supported by the Colorado Art Ranch.
Published on May 3, 2008
Nancy Delgago twirls her skirt during a Folklorico dance performance at the 2006 Cinco de Mayo celebration. This year's event runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
Published on May 2, 2008
Ben Guite of the Colorado Avalanche checks Darren Helm of the Detroit Red Wings after Helm checked John-Michael Liles of the Avalanche during Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday at the Pepsi Center. The Avs lost, 8-2.
Published on May 2, 2008
Cyclist Rich Levy didn't seem to let the snow deter him as he made his way along Yampa Street on Thursday morning. The calendar said it was May, but the weather felt more like winter.
Published on May 2, 2008
Signs posted along Sixth Street prohibit construction parking. Rob Douglas says construction vehicles are taking up all the parking downtown.
Published on May 2, 2008
Todd Ficken, project manager for the Steamboat School District's construction projects, looks at plans Thursday on the second floor of the new Soda Creek Elementary School. The area overlooks what will be the school's cafeteria, auditorium and gym.
Published on May 2, 2008
Seventh-grader Erika Kipfer plays her part in a skit that focused on obesity and related health risks for her classmates at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Wednesday.
Published on May 2, 2008
Bill Padgett, local coordinator for the National Day of Prayer in Steamboat Springs, raises his hands while praying Thursday at Holy Name Catholic Church. Proclamations from President Bush and Gov. Bill Ritter were read declaring Thursday the National Day of Prayer.
Published on May 2, 2008
As part of her preparation for playing a Mendelssohn violin concerto with the Steamboat Springs Orchestra, - and to realize her aspirations of becoming a concert violinist - 16-year-old Anna Roder makes a habit of practicing four hours a day.
Published on May 2, 2008
Anna Roder started playing violin when she was 3 years old, and she sits as assistant concertmaster in the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.
Published on May 2, 2008
Bill McKay, formerly of Leftover Salmon and The Derek Trucks Band, plays with his band at 10 p.m. Saturday at Mahogany Ridge.
Published on May 2, 2008
Landscape artist Matthew Moore modeled a 35-acre plot of sorghum and wheat on a housing development going up near his family's Arizona farm. Moore is part of the nomadic Colorado Art Ranch, which takes up residency this month in Steamboat Springs. His work is on display at K. Saari Gallery.
Published on May 2, 2008
Painter Carrie Marill focuses on threatened, endangered and extinct species in her latest series of works in gouache, on display at K. Saari Gallery. The show opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. today and is presented in conjunction with Colorado Art Ranch.
Published on May 2, 2008
Tea sets are among the creations of the young artists at Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym.
Published on May 2, 2008
Seven-year-old Margaret Dickson pauses for a moment while designing her next art project at the Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym. The Gym will be showcased from 5 to 8 p.m. today during the First Friday Artwalk.
Published on May 2, 2008
Young artist Ingrid Wedel places decorations on a project at the Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym this week. The Gym, which provides a place for young artists to grow, is part of the First Friday Artwalk.
Published on May 2, 2008
The Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym showcases pottery and other work from participants in its after-school program. The display includes free pizza and refreshments and will be featured in this week's First Friday Artwalk.
Published on May 2, 2008
Anders Brockway, 7, watches Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym owner Diane Davis pour cement into a form for a stepping-stone art project.
Published on May 2, 2008
Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym employee Katie Truong helps Ingrid Wedel pick out items to use in an arts project at the Gym earlier this week. Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym and its young artists will be part of today's First Friday Artwalk from 5 to 8 p.m.
Published on May 2, 2008
A group of Steamboat Springs residents met this week to discuss solutions to growing traffic issues in town. Fred Duckels, one of the informal group's leaders, says residents must push government officials in a new direction.
Published on May 1, 2008
Glen Cox and Elaine Gilbertson dance at "Turn Back the Clock," a prom and luncheon for seniors, which was held at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. The event was hosted by the Steamboat Springs Middle School, Partners in Routt County and the Routt County Council on Aging.
Published on May 1, 2008
Elkhead Reservoir east of Craig opened to the public about two weeks ago. In addition to the expansion project of the past two years, officials plan to add another beachfront, a boat ramp and between 30 to 50 campgrounds by the end of the summer.
Published on May 1, 2008
Two moose sit outside the Timber Run condominiums on Walton Creek Road on Wednesday morning. Division of Wildlife officials are asking local residents to keep their distance from the animals.
Published on May 1, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Kiersten Henry pushes past Palisade High School sophomore Nicole Lashus on Wednesday at Gardner Field. The Sailors won, 3-0.
Published on May 1, 2008
Steamboat Springs High school students Cierra Lorenz, second from right, and Eric Bonner, third from right, sit with other students on the stage of the school's auditorium Wednesday morning as part of the "Sober Prom" assembly. The students took part in a series of videos that were shown to make their class aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol during prom.
Published on May 1, 2008
Marcus Parker stands in front of a truck he was riding in that rolled over Wednesday on Colorado Highway 131 between Toponas and Yampa. Parker and the driver, Tim Daniels, received minor injuries in the accident. Both men were wearing their seat belts and kicked out the windshield to escape the vehicle after it came to a stop. The men were traveling from Denver to Steamboat Springs on Wednesday to deliver tile when strong winds caused Daniels to lose control of the truck. Parker said the truck was pushed to the side of the road by the wind, Daniels overcorrected, and the truck rolled over and slid on its side until stopping. "I thought I was going to die," Parker said. Colorado State Patrol officials still were investigating the accident Wednesday afternoon.
Published on May 1, 2008
John Underwood, founder of the American Athletic Institute, talks to local law enforcement officials about substance abuse and abuse research Wednesday at Centennial Hall. Underwood also spoke to school district coaches and extracurricular activity sponsors Wednesday evening.
Published on May 1, 2008
