The Steamboat Pilot & Today

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.