The city of Steamboat Springs' Public Works Department employees Dennis Glackin, front, and Ian Maxwell hang a banner promoting First Friday Artwalk on Tuesday above Lincoln Avenue. More than a dozen downtown businesses participate in the monthly event, which takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Published on April 30, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School No. 2 doubles team members Mandy Thielemann, right, and Hayley Richman celebrate after scoring during a practice match Tuesday at the Old Town Hot Springs tennis courts.
Published on April 30, 2009
Three-year-old Margaux Shea plays hopscotch Wednesday morning during the Kid's Carnival.
Published on April 30, 2009
A newborn reindeer calf feeds from its mother north of Steamboat Springs. Ed Mumm said the calf was born on his farm on Friday.
Published on April 30, 2009
Grand Valley Auto Sales Bank Representative Kristy Prymula speaks to Craig residents, from right, Nick Dumas and Richard Bomar on Wednesday at a car sale off Routt County Road 129. Bomar was shopping for a car.
Published on April 30, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School juniors Ty Hvambsal, left, and Shane Berube, right, watche Strawberry Park Elementary School kindergartner Ryan McNamara throw a bean bag during the Kids' Carnival on Wednesday morning at the high school. Senior Haley O'Brien led the organization of the annual event with help from classmates in the leadership class.
Published on April 30, 2009
Routt County Commissioner Diane Mitsch Bush, left, and County Attorney John Merrill, right, listen to County Manager Tom Sullivan read a furlough agreement Tuesday during a meeting in the Commissioners Hearing Room.
Published on April 30, 2009
Routt County Commissioners Nancy Stahoviak, left, and Diane Mitsch Bush, right, listen to Doug Monger talk during Tuesday's meeting to discuss furloughs for county employees.
Published on April 29, 2009
Battle Mountain's Lizzie Siebert, center, Steamboat Springs' Leise Anderson, left, and Courtney Garth battle for the ball Tuesday in Edwards. Steamboat Springs won the game, 2-0. With the win, Steamboat clinched the Western Slope title.
Published on April 29, 2009
Routt County employees listen as Sheriff Gary Wall speaks to the Routt County Board of Commissioners in response to a comment by Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak on Tuesday in the Commissioners Hearing Room. The board unanimously adopted a furlough plan for county employees.
Published on April 29, 2009
Members of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club cycling program take a training ride along Routt County Road 14 on Tuesday afternoon. A bill headed for Gov. Bill Ritter's desk would require motorists to give cyclists a 3-foot berth when passing them.
Published on April 29, 2009
Mercury will be visible for the next couple of weeks at twilight and dawn.
Published on April 29, 2009
The Hayden Congregational Church, at 202 E. Jefferson Ave., was built in a Victorian style, architect Jan Kaminski told Hayden residents at a Historical Routt County discussion Tuesday. Kaminski said he thinks the church has historical significance but that it is tough to get churches on state and national historic registers.
Published on April 29, 2009
Atmos Energy's Mickey Walsh checks a gas meter at a home in West End Village. An energy efficiency program being offered by the utility provides discounted home energy audits, appliance rebates and other ways to help customers reduce their natural gas consumption.
Published on April 28, 2009
Ben Holdridge, a sales associate with My Wireless in Steamboat Springs, demonstrates the Plantronics wireless cell phone headset. Holdridge expects the sale of wireless headsets and other handsfree devices to increase if House Bill 1094 passes.
Published on April 28, 2009
Tamiflu, shown here at Lyon's Corner Drug, could help combat the spread of swine flu. The downtown Steamboat Springs store has the drug in stock, but no cases of swine flu have been confirmed anywhere in Colorado.
Published on April 28, 2009
Rusted Root is scheduled to kick off the Free Summer Concert Series with a June 27 performance at Howelsen Hill.
Published on April 27, 2009
Bill Mackin talks with customers Saturday about a holster he had for sale at the 33rd annual Bears Ears Sportsman Spring Gun Show at Loudy-Simpson Ice Arena. Vendors packed into the arena to sell their wares, ranging from guns, knives, coins and memorabilia.
Published on April 27, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Scott Ptach hits balls on the driving range Saturday at Haymaker Golf Club. The range opened Friday and is open daily until 6 p.m. It is unclear when the course will be ready for play.
Published on April 27, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Filip Angelov took this picture of a black bear and her two cubs last week near the Herbage condo complex near the ski area.
Published on April 27, 2009
During its annual meeting Saturday night, the Community Alliance of the Yampa Valley discussed annexation and its impacts - a topic that could affect land to the west and south of Steamboat Springs, including portions of this parcel near Emerald Mountain, shown during summer 2008.
Published on April 27, 2009
Soroco Middle School student Ridgelee Gingerich leans back to throw the javelin Wednesday at a track meet in Hayden. Without a javelin with which to practice, the Soroco team used a broom to help prepare for the Hayden meet. The javelin is rarely an option at area track meets, though there's a movement to have it added to the high school's state track meet in the coming years.
Published on April 26, 2009
Residents in Red Hawk Village enjoy quick access to hiking, mountain biking and Nordic skiing, as well as fishing and boating on Stagecoach Reservoir.
Published on April 26, 2009
Angel Henry will open South Routt Dental Hygiene in Oak Creek. She will offer services such as teeth cleaning, X-rays, oral cancer screenings and exams.
Published on April 26, 2009
Hayden seventh-grader Nichole Rauch throws the javelin Wednesday at the Hayden Middle School track meet in Hayden. Rauch was one of more than a dozen athletes who took up the chance to throw the javelin in competition for the first time this season.
Published on April 26, 2009
Waitress Susan Cardenas serves breakfast to Dinty Moore's Family Restaurant regulars, clockwise from left, Chuck Klesath, Eugene Germain, Chris Neil, John Maynarich, Bob Johnson and Pete Koler on Thursday morning in Oak Creek. The restaurant closed Saturday. A new restaurant called The Oak will open in its place.
Published on April 26, 2009
Red Hawk Village
Published on April 26, 2009
The new public gondola from Wildhorse Meadows to the ski base would crest the knoll between The West condos and Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel before descending to the entrance of a new plaza between Gondola Square and One Steamboat Place.
Published on April 26, 2009
A plate with a variety of chili sits on the deck during the 2008 North Routt Chili Cook-off.
Published on April 26, 2009
Glenn 'Doug' Johnson
Published on April 26, 2009
The homes in Red Hawk Village were built in 2006, and a number never have been lived in. They have alder cabinets, granite tile countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Published on April 26, 2009
Red Hawk Village, a single-family-home subdivision in Stagecoach, saw its first sale for less than $300,000 this year. Many sales in the 25-home subdivision are influenced by bank-owned properties and short sales.
Published on April 26, 2009
Tim Boehm
Published on April 26, 2009
The Hayden High School track program purchased two javelins and started training with them this season. The Hayden High School-hosted track meet will feature the event for the first time this year.
Published on April 26, 2009
Owner of The Spa/Salon Julie Buccino, right, and Melissa Fielding, manager and massage therapist, plan to open Friday.
Published on April 26, 2009
Hayden eighth-grader Mark Doolin leans back to hurl the javelin Wednesday at a middle school track meet in Hayden. Javelin isn't an approved Colorado High School Activities Association event, but there's a movement to eventually have it included in the CHSAA state track meet. Area schools have been practicing javelin throwing, and the event was included for the first time at Wednesday's middle school meet. The event also will be contested at Monday's Hayden High School track meet at Moffat County High School.
Published on April 26, 2009
Fire consumes lodgepole pines in late July 2008 in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Pinedale, Wyo. The National Interagency Fire Center is reporting "normal significant fire potential" in the Rocky Mountain region for April through July.
Published on April 26, 2009
The Kessell mountain bike trail in the Road 18 trail system near Fruita isn't an easy ride for children, but is at least accessible to young and novice riders. While many of the Fruita-area trails are demanding, technical rides, there are options for bikers of all skills.
Published on April 26, 2009
North Routt County resident Lisa Lancaster enjoys chili with her son Kai during the 2008 North Routt Chili Cook-off.
Published on April 26, 2009
Bob Bomeisl
Published on April 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Alex Wood has accepted a preferred walk-on spot with the University of Colorado.
Published on April 26, 2009
Douglas Diamond, owner of Black Mountain Tavern, said it feels like he is giving away food for free with the specials he has been offering to help lure customers.
Published on April 26, 2009
Meeting this week to discuss plans to build a new people-mover gondola were Resort Ventures West Chief Financial Officer Brent Pearson, from left, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. Vice President of Mountain Operations Doug Allen, RVW Development Manager Mariana Ishida and City Planning Director Tom Leeson.
Published on April 26, 2009
Sarah Bennett and Tanner Copeland
Published on April 26, 2009
Plenty of challenges await on the Horsethief Bench trail, a part of the Kokopelli trail system near Fruita, but none measure up to the intense drop where the trail starts, separating from Mary's Loop. Only the best of the best try to actually ride down. It's not too tough of a hike for everyone else.
Published on April 26, 2009
Hayden resident Clayton Huyser smells flowers given to him by his grandmother, Katy Archer, and his mother, Kristy Stinnett, as he lays in bed at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver.
Published on April 26, 2009
Owner of the Spa Salon, Julie Buccino, left, and manager and massage therapist Melissa Fielding, right, plan to be open will a splash Friday.
Published on April 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School goalie Matt Dawes blocks a shot during a January game against Battle Mountain. Dawes just returned from the Chicago Showcase where he played with Team Colorado in the toughest division.
Published on April 26, 2009
Waitress Susan Cardenas puts in an order Thursday morning at Dinty Moore's Family Restaurant. The Oak Creek restaurant closed Saturday and will be taken over by a new restaurant called The Oak, which received its liquor license Thursday.
Published on April 26, 2009
The Routt Powder Riders snowmobile club recently hosted its annual outing on Rabbit Ears Pass with guests from Horizons.
Published on April 26, 2009
Sana Thankful
Published on April 26, 2009
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. Vice President of Mountain Operations Doug Allen, right, discusses plans for the new gondola that will run from Wildhorse Meadows to Gondola Square with City Planning Director Tom Leeson, from left, Ski Corp. Vice President of Resort Services Mike DeGroff, Ski Corp. Public Relations Director Mike Lane and Resort Ventures West Principal and Chief Financial Officer Brent Pearson.
Published on April 26, 2009
A group of bikers from Minnesota and Pennsylvania make their way over a small drop on the Kokopelli trail system near Fruita on Friday. The Fruita-area mountain bike trails have enough challenges for everyone. A 1-foot drop off a rock ledge is common on many different trails. Trails run through many sections that are more difficult.
Published on April 26, 2009
Julie Buccino, right, owner of The Spa/Salon, and Melissa Fielding, manager and massage therapist, plan to open the salon Friday. They also plan to celebrate as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on April 26, 2009
Volunteer Rebecca Lea has been sifting through bags of donated items at LIFT-UP of Routt County since it opened in 1997. She is one of about 65 volunteers at the agency who were honored last week during National Volunteer Week.
Published on April 26, 2009
Workers Will Cheesebro, from right, Keith Van Arendonk and Mike Filander construct an entryway bridge for Wildhorse Meadows on Friday afternoon. Cheesebro and Filander are with Habitat Construction, and Van Arendonk works for British Columbia-based Spearhead Timberworks. As the summer construction season approaches, the number of resumes is outpacing the amount of work available in the Steamboat Springs area.
Published on April 26, 2009
A mountain biker makes his way around a corner on a ledge above the Colorado River on Friday near Fruita. The western Colorado town is rife with mountain bike trails and attracts riders from across the nation to tackle its mix of challenge, fun and beauty.
Published on April 26, 2009
Customers sit outside The Mugshot coffee shop in Oak Creek. Jane Sindell, the restaurant's owner, is putting the shop up for sale with no intention of closing it.
Published on April 26, 2009
Drahota construction worker Jose Luis cleans up the job site in front of Trailhead Lodge in the Wildhorse Meadows development Friday. Construction employment usually increases in March in Colorado, but the industry lost 2,100 jobs during the month.
Published on April 25, 2009
The sky turns red late Monday evening as the sun sets on another Yampa Valley day. This shot was taken west of Steamboat Springs just off U.S. Highway 40.
Published on April 25, 2009
Soroco High School student Sarajane Rossi competes in the girls 800-meter relay during the Clint Wells Invitational track meet Friday in Craig.
Published on April 25, 2009
The Old Town Hot Springs recently said goodbye to four longtime board members who are retiring. Bud Romberg served on the board for 40 years.
Published on April 25, 2009
Stetson Ranch worker Terry Magoon watches Jon Straumann fix a fence Thursday morning along Routt County Road 14 between Stagecoach and Oak Creek. They were repairing the fence to keep a herd of cattle off the road.
Published on April 25, 2009
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.'s parent company, Intrawest, announced staff changes Friday that will bring marketing executive Andy Wirth back to a Gondola Square office and move Rob Perlman to Winter Park.
Published on April 24, 2009
Margaret Hair covers arts and entertainment for the Steamboat Pilot & Today in the weekly 4 Points magazine.
Published on April 24, 2009
Ty and Gina Zabel demonstrate a swing dance move for Hayden High School students at a dance clinic Thursday. The students learned swing, waltz and two-step techniques to use at the school's prom Saturday.
Published on April 24, 2009
Steamboat Springs artist Dac Ques displays the skate deck he painted for a May 1 First Friday Artwalk group show at Urbane.
Published on April 24, 2009
Urbane will display the completed boards throughout the Urbane clothing store at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Published on April 24, 2009
Hayden High School senior Mitchell VeDepo walks a fellow student through a waltz during a dance clinic Thursday. VeDepo, a student council representative for his class, led an effort to set guidelines for students that helped lift an administrative ban on certain kinds of dancing.
Published on April 24, 2009
Minnesota folk band The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank plays Wednesday at Old Town Pub.
Published on April 24, 2009
Steamboat Golf Club superintendent Andy Keyek uses a dethatcher to remove dead grass from the course Wednesday morning. The course opens Saturday. "It came out of winter alright," Keyek said about the course.
Published on April 24, 2009
Some of the 30 skate decks sold for $15 to local artists already have been returned to Urbane for the opening of the show May 1.
Published on April 24, 2009
Fort Collins rock band Motorhome plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge. Guitarist and singer Matt Thornton lists Gram Parsons, Bruce Springsteen and Van Halen among the band's top influences.
Published on April 24, 2009
A pair of geese seemed at home in the soaked outfield of Adams Field at Howelsen Hill on Monday morning.
Published on April 24, 2009
Guitarist Steve Jones' most recent CD is anchored by "Champagne Trails," and includes six songs. Copies of the CD are on sale at All That Jazz.
Published on April 24, 2009
2002 Steamboat Springs High School graduate Dusti Henning says the past couple of years playing professional hockey have been the best years of his life.
Published on April 24, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Stephen Shenfield spent his spring break fine-tuning his offensive skills during lacrosse practice at Gardner Field. The team is preparing for its first playoff appearance after wrapping up the conference with a perfect 13-0 record.
Published on April 24, 2009
First-year Hayden girls basketball coach Eric Hamilton was named the Western Slope League coach of the year for guiding his team to finish third in the Class 2A state basketball tournament.
Published on April 24, 2009
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall walks through the tunnel between the Routt County Justice Center and the jail Wednesday during a tour of the facilities. Wall is in an ongoing battle with County Commissioners concerning budget cuts.
Published on April 23, 2009
Hayden sixth-grader Faith Carson races to the finish line during the banana relay.
Published on April 23, 2009
Hayden 6th-grader Thomas Rauch clears a hurdle Wednesday at a track meet in Hayden.
Published on April 23, 2009
Detentions deputy Michelle Richardson watches security monitors Tuesday.
Published on April 23, 2009
Soroco eighth-grader Josie Rossi attempts to clear the high jump bar Wednesday during a track meet in Hayden.
Published on April 23, 2009
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall listens to Sgt. Mike Baumann talk during a tour of the Routt County Jail on Wednesday. The Routt County Board of Commissioners is threatening to cut health and retirement benefits of Sheriff's Office employees if Wall doesn't accept countywide pay reductions for his staff.
Published on April 23, 2009
Hayden sixth-grader Millie Delaney tries to wolf down her banana at the end of the banana relay at a middle school track meet in Hayden.
Published on April 23, 2009
Hayden eighth-grader Anna Jones crosses the finish line to win her heat of the girls 400-meter dash Wednesday at a middle school track meet in Hayden.
Published on April 23, 2009
Springs runoff along River Road has caused mud and chunks of pavement to slide down a steep embankment. Paul Draper with the Routt County Road and Bridge Department said crews will begin repair work once conditions allow.
Published on April 22, 2009
Amanda Archuleta takes a break from installing insulation to take a picture of her husband Levi who was outside installing siding on their future Habitat For Humanity home in Hayden. Saturday was Habitat Builds Colorado Day in Colorado. About 20 volunteers worked on the project in Hayden, including employees from Wells Fargo and members of the United Methodist Church in Steamboat Springs. The Carpenter's Ball, the annual benefit for Routt County Habitat for Humanity will be held May 9.
Published on April 22, 2009
Skateboarder Mike Smallwood practices his tricks at Howelsen Skate Park on Monday afternoon. Warm weather has melted the snow from the ramps and has drawn locals back to the park.
Published on April 22, 2009
The construction of a Burgess Creek diversion structure at this site is a top priority of the city's redevelopment authority at the base of Steamboat Ski Area - and a necessary precursor to flagship projects such as a promenade and summer daylighting of the creek. The Steamboat Springs City Council considered financing proposals for the projects Tuesday.
Published on April 22, 2009
Olin Clark, head lineman for Galaxy Aviation, attaches a fuel hose to a jet Friday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Town officials say the state of Colorado has not given the town its share of sales tax revenues from fuel sales at the airport.
Published on April 22, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School distance runners, from left, Jeff Sperry, John Cutter and Brittany Long are headed to Page, Ariz., for a track meet Saturday.
Published on April 22, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School distance runners, from left, John Cutter, Jeff Sperry and Brittany Long along with coach Greg Long warm up Tuesday at the track.
Published on April 22, 2009
Steamboat Springs city worker Levi Wisecup uses a powerful saw to cut the sidewalk near Third Street and Lincoln Avenue on Monday. The city is considering cuts to its capital improvement budget that could limit projects this summer.
Published on April 21, 2009
The near miss of Venus and the moon after the sunset Feb. 27 captured a lot of attention with its spectacular beauty. At sunrise Wednesday, Venus won't be so lucky as the crescent moon approaches, then eclipses Venus for nearly an hour. Early risers can enjoy the show without optical aid, although binoculars will enhance the view.
Published on April 21, 2009
Missed the Boat group members, from left, Andrew Henry, Bryan Joyce, Pat Waters and Ryan Cox perform Saturday at All That Jazz.
Published on April 21, 2009
Rhiannon Miller, left, waits for friends after school dismissal Monday at Moffat County High School. Gov. Bill Ritter ordered state and federal buildings to lower their flags to half-mast in respect of the 10-year anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings. Since the shootings, security has tightened at MCHS and a comprehensive emergency plan has been put in place.
Published on April 21, 2009
Officials with the Grand Junction-based Space Station gas station and Go-fer Foods convenience store in downtown Steamboat Springs say they are in negotiations with two operations that hopefully will reopen the downtown business in the near future.
Published on April 21, 2009
Amanda Archuleta takes a break from installing insulation to take a picture of her husband, Levi, who was outside installing siding on their future Habitat For Humanity Home in Hayden. Saturday was Habitat Builds Colorado Day in Colorado. About 20 volunteers worked on the project in Hayden, including employees from Wells Fargo and members of the United Methodist Church in Steamboat Springs.
Published on April 20, 2009
Scott Livingston
Published on April 20, 2009
Soroco senior Sarajane Rossi sprints for the finish line Saturday in the 1,600-meter relay at a track meet in Rifle. Rossi and her teammates finished fourth.
Published on April 20, 2009
Steamboat Springs senior John Cutter runs in the 1,600-meter relay race Saturday at a track meet in Rifle.
Published on April 20, 2009
The Steamboat Ski Area upgraded much of its snowmaking equipment in 2008, putting more than $1 million into the system. Snowmaking controller Scott Livingston has used that system since he joined the crew in 1998. He's been named snowmaker of the year by Colorado Ski Country USA.
Published on April 20, 2009
Six-year-old Rose Epstein, of Steamboat Springs, jumps off a loading dock at the Hayden granary Saturday afternoon. Yampa Valley Feeds was holding a grand reopening and offering tours of the granary, which opened in 1917.
Published on April 20, 2009
The Lazer Urbanize N'Light bicycle helmet, available at Orange Peel for $100, features a set of lights incorporated into the helmet. While the LED on the front isn't enough to light the way, when combined with a wide, red light on the back, it offers riders a little safety on a dark road.
Published on April 19, 2009
The Kinetic Trainer, available at Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare for $349, offers bikers the chance to train no matter the season or weather. The trainer differs from others in that the apparatus that provides resistance to the back tire contains all of the necessary lubricant fluid in a sealed compartment and is guaranteed not to leak.
Published on April 19, 2009
The internal shifting ability of the Swobo's Dixon bike, available for $1,099 at Orange Peel, is one of several components that make it a perfect bike to ride around town in summer and winter.
Published on April 19, 2009
The lineup of Rocky Mountain bikes at Ski Haus speaks to the wide range of bikes available for mountain bikers of every type. The Element 70, bottom, ($2,550) is perfect for cross-country trail riding. The Altitude, second from the bottom ($3,999) is new this year. It and the Slayer, second from the top ($4,100), are bikes that combine the comfort of a cross-country bike and the aggressive style of a downhill bike, while the Flatline 3, top, ($3,449) is meant to handle the most extreme of downhill trails with its sturdy construction and large shocks.
Published on April 19, 2009
Customers at K&K Wools can choose their own yarns, and Karyn Tussey will make a hat, scarf or bag for them. She said she doesn't adorn her hats because she wants the buyers to add personal touches if they'd like.
Published on April 19, 2009
K&K Wools owner Karyn Tussey has sold yarn through her online store for nearly four years. Her shop on Moffat Avenue in Yampa opens formally Monday. Tussey has been working with textiles since her great-grandmother taught her to embroider, telling a 5-year-old Karyn that a woman shouldn't sit with idle hands.
Published on April 19, 2009
Alpine Bank in Steamboat Springs President Adonna Allen and mortgage lender David High plan to use federal Capital Purchase Program dollars to underwrite some of the bank's mortgage lending business.
Published on April 19, 2009
Millennium Bank officials hope to break ground on a new building in Wildhorse Marketplace by mid-July. The bank now has headquarters in a storefront in Wildhorse.
Published on April 19, 2009
Ryan Tibbetts, left, holds open his baseball mitt Saturday as pitcher Matt Watwood slips him the ball during a meeting at the mound. Tibbetts, playing shortstop, returned to his position and several moments later tagged a Battle Mountain runner out after he took a lead off second base.
Published on April 19, 2009
Matt Watwood delivers the ball Saturday in the first game of a baseball doubleheader in Rifle. The Steamboat Springs High School baseball team beat Battle Mountain twice, edging out a 7-6 extra-inning victory and then an 11-0 run-rule rout.
Published on April 19, 2009
South Routt School District Superintendent Scott Mader talks about the new wood-pellet boiler being used to heat the middle school.
Published on April 19, 2009
Jordan Ediger
Published on April 19, 2009
Ken Webbe, the new athletic director at Steamboat Springs High School, was busy Thursday morning answering the phone and questions in his office after a winter storm wreaked havoc with the day's sports schedule. Despite the storm and the challenges that came with it, Webbe - who was a science teacher and coach at Palisade before taking the job in Steamboat - says he's happy to be here and looking forward to working with coaches, students and the community.
Published on April 19, 2009
South Routt School District Superintendent Scott Mader says burning wood pellets has been a big improvement from the coal that was used in past years.
Published on April 19, 2009
The Will O' The Wind balloon skims across Bald Eagle Lake during the 2007 Hot Air Balloon Rodeo. The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association is using a limited marketing budget to attract visitors to events this summer.
Published on April 19, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School's Alan Capistron tags out a Battle Mountain runner trying to steal second base in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader against Battle Mountain.
Published on April 19, 2009
A passenger from a Toyota Corolla is handcuffed after the Colorado State Patrol stopped the car Saturday morning on U.S. Highway 40. A caller reported that a passenger in the Toyota was waving a handgun as the car traveled east near Steamboat II. The weapon turned out to be an air-powered pellet gun, State Patrol Sgt. Scott Elliott said. Jesse McAndrew, 19, of Hayden, was shooting out a window at signs and ditches, Elliott said. McAndrew was cited for disorderly conduct. The situation wasn't as serious as authorities thought it was, Elliott said. "Obviously, we ask that people not do that," Elliott said. "It was suggested that if they want to shoot that they go to the range." The driver, a 15-year-old girl, was cited for driving without a valid license and not having proof of insurance, Elliott said. Both were released after the citations, he said. Steamboat Springs police and Routt County Sheriff's officials also responded to the call, which came at about 11 a.m.
Published on April 19, 2009
Jay Czarkowski, of Construction Design Group, is the general contractor on the amenity building at Barn Village at Steamboat. Czarkowski plans to simultaneously build a large duplex nearby. He is the developer of the duplex.
Published on April 19, 2009
Auction commentator Bill Gay raises his hands while encouraging bids Saturday during the North Western Colorado Bull Sale at the Routt County Fairgrounds. Also pictured is, from left, Marsha Daughenbaugh, executive director of the Community Agriculture Alliance, Brianna Wilhelm and auctioneer Troy Allen.
Published on April 19, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Joan Donham, left, walks her dogs Ruby and Deso off-leash along Lincoln Avenue on Friday with Wendy Smith Mikelsons. Donham said she frequently will walk her dogs off-leash because they are trained and under voice command at all times.
Published on April 19, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Hayley Brookshire, left, battles Eagle Valley High School's Tiffany Lopez for control of the ball during Saturday's game in Steamboat.
Published on April 19, 2009
Nine-year-old Kacie Babcock, of Hayden, walks a bull around the pen Saturday during the North Western Colorado Bull Sale. Kacie was helping her dad, Jody, who is foreman at the Coyote Creek Ranch Angus south of Hayden.
Published on April 19, 2009
Fifth-grader Victor Bianculli pushes second-grader Ikechi Elenda into a set of bowling pins in the human bowling game at the South Routt Elementary School Literacy Carnival on April 14. Other games included spelling tests and measuring games sponsored by local businesses and groups.
Published on April 19, 2009
Justice Bartlett slides into a set of bowling pins in the human bowling game at the South Routt Elementary School Literacy Carnival on April 14. Students participated in a number of games and had the chance to pick up seven free books apiece.
Published on April 19, 2009
Darrin Fryer
Published on April 19, 2009
Kindergartner Gregory Rubalcaba pushes preschooler Elissa "Sassy" Franklin toward a set of bowling pins in a game of human bowling at the South Routt Elementary School Literacy Carnival on April 14.
Published on April 19, 2009
Soledad Garcia and her 9-year-old daughter, Carolina, listen as Carol Sharp reviews eligibility and enrollment guidelines for a health insurance plan Thursday at the children's health insurance fair at Yampa Valley Medical Center.
Published on April 19, 2009
Carlson-Brodman
Published on April 19, 2009
A group of about 25 students used dry erase boards and notebooks to communicate with classmates Friday at Steamboat Springs High School during the national Day of Silence.
Published on April 18, 2009
Junior Elaina Vande Velde observes the national Day of Silence on Friday at Steamboat Springs High School. The national Day of Silence brings attention to the harassment many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals face in schools across the country.
Published on April 18, 2009
Future hall-of-famers Dave Casper and John Madden, of the Oakland Raiders, confer on the sidelines during a game played against the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field on Sept. 17, 1978.
Published on April 18, 2009
A bill that would add protection for cyclists on Colorado roads continues to move forward in the state Legislature.
Published on April 18, 2009
Hayden High School senior Zach Barnes sprays paint on the roof of a 1957 Chevrolet pickup Friday in the paint booth at the new Babson-Carpenter Career and Technical Education Center in Hayden. Zach and fellow seniors Braylin Wertenberger and Chase Salazar have spent the school year restoring the vehicle under the direction of teacher Kevin Kleckler. They hope to sell the vehicle when the restoration is complete. Proceeds would go back to the vocation programs at the school.
Published on April 18, 2009
Chelsea Marie, from left, Toni Schupner and Blake Kelly use a dry erase board to communicate Friday afternoon at Steamboat Springs High School.
Published on April 18, 2009
Routt County resident Erica Olson practices her welding Thursday evening during a class at the Babson-Carpenter Career and Technical Education Center in Hayden. The new facility recently was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Gates Family Foundation.
Published on April 17, 2009
Student Jacob Thaden, front, and Taylor Rizzo, back, work on their projects during art class at Colorado Mountain College. The students have an opportunity to display their work at the Center for Visual Arts during the Student & Faculty Art Show.
Published on April 17, 2009
Beth Banning's collection will be on display through May 24 at the K. Saari Gallery.
Published on April 17, 2009
Hayden Police Chief Ray Birch works at his desk Thursday inside Hayden Town Hall. Departments throughout the town will be affected by budget revisions, including the police department.
Published on April 17, 2009
Technician Art Hawkins works on the sound system at the new Ghost Ranch Saloon. The venue is nearly complete, as workers finish the final details before a planned opening in May.
Published on April 17, 2009
Bridges out of Poverty Northwest Regional Conference attendees from Aspen have a group discussion Thursday morning at Howelsen Lodge.
Published on April 17, 2009
Author Terie Dreussi Smith speaks to attendees of the Bridges out of Poverty Northwest Regional Conference on Thursday morning at Howelsen Lodge.
Published on April 17, 2009
Colorado Mountain College student Colin Oflay works on a project in his art class. Oflay, and other CMC students, have an opportunity to display their work at the Center for Visual Arts during the Student & Faculty Art Show.
Published on April 17, 2009
Beth Banning uses branches and natural fibers to make her sculptures.
Published on April 17, 2009
Manager Amy Garris sit on the bar inside the of the Ghost Ranch Saloon. The venue is nearly finished inside, and the managers are looking forward to a May opening.
Published on April 17, 2009
Banning's fiber art sculptures, on display now at K. Saari Gallery through May 24, use twigs and threads to create art..
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This historic cash register is located behind the bar at the new Ghost Ranch Saloon in downtown Steamboat Springs. The cash register is part of a large bar in the new entertainment venue, which is scheduled to open in May.
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Framed portraits line the ceiling of a room in the Ghost Ranch Saloon. The venue promises bands, and patrons, a fresh venue for music and entertainment.
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Colorado Mountain College student Colin Oflay works on a project in his art class. Oflay, and other CMC students, have an opportunity to display their work at the Center for Visual Arts during the Student & Faculty Art Show.
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Beth Banning with one of her fiber art sculptures.
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Singer-songwriter Ashley Raines and his band will play at 10 p.m. Saturday at Mahogany Ridge.
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Manager Amy Garris stands at the entrance of the Ghost Ranch Saloon. The venue is nearly finished inside, and the managers are looking forward to a May opening.
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Pictured from left are state Rep. Randy Baumgardner, Steamboat Springs High School students Ben Paley and Lorin Paley; Drew Hauser, of Silverthorne; Gov. Bill Ritter; and state Sen. Al White. The Paleys visited the state Capitol in Denver on Thursday in recognition of their telemark talents.
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Managers Joey Rind and Amy Garris stand on a floor, which changes colors and design when stepped on, located on the second level of the Ghost Ranch Saloon. The venue is nearly complete, and the managers are excited about the establishment's planned opening in May.
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Beth Banning's fiber art sculptures are on display now at K. Saari Gallery as part of an all-gallery show that runs through May 24.
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Singer-songwriter Ashley Raines and his band come to Mahogany Ridge on Saturday to share their Hank Williams meets Robert Johnson style of country music.
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Corbin Mellette plans out how to transfer a photograph of a sunflower onto four different panels for his next art project. Students like Mellette, are displaying their art at the Student & Faculty Art Show at the Center for Visual Arts.
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A piece from Beth Banning's 'Spring Creek' adorns the wall at K. Saari Gallery.
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Steamboat Springs Winter Sport Club Alpine directors Deb Armstrong, left, and Anje Worrell, right, stand with Rob Worrell at the J2 Junior Olympic event in Aspen this winter. Rob Worrell, who was Rocky/Central Region team leader for the event, was named head age class coach for the Steamboat Springs Winter Springs Club on Thursday.
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Workers install the sound system at the Ghost Ranch Saloon. The venue is nearly finished and is expected to open to the public in May.
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Babson-Carpenter Career and Technical Education Center Director Kevin Kleckler, right, inspects a weld done Thursday by Routt County resident Billy East, who is taking a welding class at the center in Hayden through Colorado Northwestern Community College.
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Colorado Mountain College student Colin Oflay works on a project in his art class. Oflay and other CMC students have an opportunity to display their work at the Center for Visual Arts during the Student & Faculty Art Show.
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Heavy snow is possible through early this evening, but the chance of snow will persist into midday Friday.
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Steamboat Springs resident Katie Reder gets a thumbs up from a supporter during the Taxpayer Tea Party rally held Wednesday in front of the Routt County Courthouse.
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Steamboat Springs residents, from left, Leslie Weisshaar and Kirsten La Sovage hold signs along Lincoln Avenue during the Taxpayer Tea Party.
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Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Grant McCannon takes a shot during Wednesday's game against Grand Valley Lightning.
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Sharon Stone is teaming up with Chris Hebrank, who, along with his family, owns Pisa's Pizza and Pasta in Riverside Plaza, to serve breakfast. Stone, who is calling her new operation Sharon's at Pisa's, has been in the restaurant business in Steamboat for more than 20 years.
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Rally participants cheer during the Taxpayer Tea Party held Wednesday in front of the Routt County Courthouse. More than 100 people attended the rally to protest as part of a movement against the national government's spending, growth and taxation plans.
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Sharon and Dan Yeager hold signs during a Taxpayer Tea Party rally held Wednesday.
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Jan Lackey, left, of Craig, stands on Victory Way encouraging drivers to "Honk if You Agree" with the Tax Day Tea Party rally. Bill Greenwood holds the sign on the right. More than 200 demonstrators took to the street to protest government taxation as part of a nationwide grass-roots movement. For more photos, see page 8.
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Taxpayer Tea Party at Steamboat Springs organizer Jennifer Schubert-Akin speaks during the rally Wednesday in front of the Routt County Courthouse.
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Cindy and Matt Gantick congratulate their son Jasper, a senior on the Steamboat Springs High School lacrosse team, after Wednesday's game against Grand Valley Lightning. Seniors and their parents were honored after the last home game of the season.
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Lynne Herring, of Craig, holds signs at the Tax Day Tea Party protest Wednesday in front of the Moffat County Courthouse. Herring said she was proud she "had the right to stand here with a sign and protest the government. Where else in the world can you do that?"
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Steamboat Springs resident Pat Durnil holds a sign Wednesday during the Taxpayer Tea Party.
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Sixth-grader Dusty Earle screws in some of the 30 pieces of skis used by the Partners in Routt County after-school group to construct a bench at Hayden Middle School.
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Executive Sous Chef Matt Elkins and Executive Chef Jon Demel, of the Sheraton Steamboat Resort Hotel, unload $2,500 worth of donated food Tuesday at the LIFT-UP of Routt County facility. The Sheraton is closed for seasonal cleaning and maintenance until June 4. Demel said he could not hold the food until the hotel reopens and decided to donate it to charity.
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Hayden officials and residents met with revitilization experts to discuss ways of bringing more life to historical and cultural landmarks such as the Walnut Street area.
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Supporters attend the Taxpayer Tea Party.
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Rick Denney speaks Tuesday night after winning the John Fetcher Honorary Sustaining Member Award. The honor was one of several handed out as the Winter Sports Club celebrated the end of the season with an awards ceremony.
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The Buddy Werner Bronze was presented to Taylor Olson, right, and presented by Alpine Youth Director Blair Seymour.
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Former Craig Mayor Dave DeRose raises his hand to speak during U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet's town hall meeting Tuesday at City Hall. Bennet, D-Colo., said he came to town as part of a trip across the Western Slope to meet with residents, many for the first time. Residents asked about his positions on taxes and health care reform, as well as how he proposed fixing a "broken" federal government.
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Michaela Frias, right, won the Cross-Country Outstanding Performance Award, which was presented by coach Josh Smullin.
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Nich Sear, right, won the Freestyle Coaches Cup which was presented by freeride coach Jonah Drescher.
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Natalie Bohlmann landed the Bea Kirby Trophy Tuesday night during the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club's awards ceremony.
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Nik Baden won the Snowboarding Excellence Award, which was presented by junior coach Ashley Berger.
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The Buddy Werner Bronze was awarded to Addison Sandvik and presented by Aloine Youth Director Blair Seymour. Taylor Olson won the honor for the girls.
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Hig Roberts, middle, won the Tyler Gooding Memorial Award, which was presented by Eric Cates, left, and Deborah Gooding.
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Greg Blackstun, a junior at Moffat County High School, approaches Bennet after the meeting. Residents from all parts of the community - elected officials, business owners, government employees, retirees and people on their lunch breaks - came to hear the senator speak.
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Megan Rosa, right, won the Skeeter Award, which was presented by J3 coach Lindsay Mann.
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The Charles Abernathy Memorial "True Grit" Award went to Luke Farny, right, and was presented by freestyle coach Nate Bird.
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Steamboat Springs Middle School eighth-graders, from left, Kali Morris, Paige Miller and Mary Willingham make collages during a workshop taught by Steamboat photographer Kim Keith on Tuesday during the Girls to Women Conference at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
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The Mary C. Magill Memorial Ski Meister Award went to Robi Powers, left, and was presented by junior freestyle coach Carly Gmeiner.
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The Barrett Burch Memorial Trophy was won by Reilly Mewborn, middle, and presented by coach Scott Blair, left, and Kay Burch.
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Hayden Middle School eighth-grader Morgan Carrico makes an edible sugar scrub during the Holistic Health workshop held Tuesday morning during the 11th annual Girls to Women Conference at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. The workshop, presented by Little Moon Essentials owner Laura Lamun, was one of nearly 20 workshops held during the morning sessions.
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The Ned Grant award for Nordic skiers went to Katherine Ingalls and was presented by coach Brian Tate.
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Steamboat Springs High School Science Olympiad members Ryan Hogrefe, left, and Christian Piorot, along with sponsor Charlie Leech, center, take a look at a rocket built by the students at the state Science Olympiad competition Saturday. The team took 12th place in the state.
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Harrison Weinberg, far right, won the Snowboard Spirit Award, which was presented by Luke Kessler, left, and Colin Jenks, middle.
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The Barrett Burch Memorial Trophy was won by Olivia Satkiewicz and presented by Blair Seymour, left, and Kay Burch.
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Steamboat Springs High School junior Jack Spady outruns Battle Mountain freshman Reeve Sanders during Tuesday's game. The Sailors beat the Huskies, 13-3, to clinch the inaugural Mountain Conference title.
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Nurse April Branstetter introduces U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., to physician's assistant Barton Taylor on Tuesday at the Veteran's Affairs TeleHealth Clinic in Craig. The two spoke through a video-conferencing system. From the Grand Junction VA Medical Center, Taylor discussed the various applications and services the system provides to veterans.
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The Wilbur Madsen Memorial Award went to Jasper Good, right, and was presented by Nordic Program Director Todd Wilson.
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The Ned Grant Memorial Trophy for Alpine went to Max Marno, left, and was presented by coach Pete Anderson.
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Mick Dierdorff, middle, won the Snowboarding Outstanding Performance Award which was presented by Mark Harris, left, and Jon Casson.
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Michael DeGrandis, right, won the Hobart Freestyle Award, which was presented by Rob Day.
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., stands in the back row for a group photo with Strawberry Park Elementary School fifth-graders Tuesday. Superintendent Shalee Cunningham, right, showed Bennet around the school after he held a town hall meeting with Routt County residents and local officials.
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., talks to Strawberry Park Elementary School fifth-graders about the book "My Side of the Mountain" on Tuesday while touring the school.
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat and former superintendent of Denver Public Schools, talks with residents and local officials during a town hall meeting Tuesday morning at Centennial Hall.
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Look for the four bright stars of the "Virgin's Diamond" high in the eastern sky after darkness falls on early spring evenings.
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Steamboat Springs' Kiersten Henry passes the ball to a teammate in the first half of Monday's game against Battle Mountain at Gardner Field. Henry scored two goals in the Sailors' 4-1 victory against the Huskies, including the first goal of the game.
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Steamboat Springs' Garret Ehrick, left, battles for the ball while playing Battle Mountain on Monday in Edwards. Steamboat won the match to remain undefeated this season.
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Independence Monument was once part of a continuous wall of sandstone dividing two canyons southwest of Grand Junction in Colorado National Monument.
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet
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Ryan Armento takes a cold dip Sunday at the pondskimming competition at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The 2008-09 ski season closed Sunday with concerts by Catchpenny and Ozomatli and competitions like the Steamboat Splashdown Pond Skim.
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Victoria Barron, left, measures Johanna Hall's lung capacity using a spirometer. Barron, a registered nurse and certified asthma educator at the Visiting Nurse Association, administers the free tests to help patients gauge their lung health.
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Eric Mullen tries to keep his balance in Sunday's second annual closing day pond skim competition. Several dozen skiers and snowboarders made the run and tried their luck at making it across the icy water near the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
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SmartWool announced that it will use a design by Soda Creek fifth-grader Surina Techarukpong, center, for a sock that will be available in spring 2010 as part of the Kids4Kids collection. The company, which is based in Steamboat Springs, held a contest earlier this year at Soda Creek and Manhattan Middle School in Boulder, where the companies design center is located. Several designs produced by Soda Creek students were used for prototypes, but the company picked Techarukpong's for the girls sock. A student from Boulder's design was used for the boys sock. Other students from Soda Creek who had their designs made into socks included, counter-clockwise from left, Ty Kortas, Mikayla Totman, Connor Frasier and Abigail Wiedel.
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April 11, 2009, Cardboard Classic at Steamboat Ski Area.
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April 11, 2009, Cardboard Classic at Steamboat Ski Area.
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April 11, 2009, Cardboard Classic at Steamboat Ski Area.
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From left, Holly Wilde, Will Brookmeyer, Rich Rende and Tony Counts push their cardboard donut down Headwall.
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April 11, 2009, Cardboard Classic at the Steamboat Ski Area.
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Mary Kay Monger holds a recently-born calf.
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Larry Monger checks his book to confirm the identity of a calf and its mother.
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Emma Lightbody, a nurse from Newcastle, England, taught skiing to children ages 4 to 6 in Steamboat Springs this winter under the Q visa program. The program allowed her to share her culture with visitors at the ski area.
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On Thursday, Larry and Mary Kay Monger were dealing with two cows who were claiming the maternity of a newly-born calf.
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Local rancher Larry Monger checks on his cattle Thursday morning.
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Soroco High School's David Strait explodes from the starting blocks Saturday during the 1,600-meter relay at the Demon Invitational track meet in Glenwood Springs. The Rams finished fourth in the event.
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Gavin Graham had aspirations of throwing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens before a knee injury derailed his career.
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Soroco High School senior Ryan Tibbetts takes the baton from junior Cody Miles during the 1,600-meter relay Saturday at the Demon Invitational track meet in Glenwood Springs. Soroco finished fourth in the race.
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Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher speaks to Routt County Democrats on Saturday during the Jefferson/Jackson Potluck Dinner.
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Kerry Lofy, resident adviser at Hill Hall, visits with fellow students inside the dorm on the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus.
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Steamboat High School's Jorid Halsnes tries to charge past a Grand Valley runner as she heads down the final stretch of the 800-meter run Saturday at the Demon Invitational track meet in Glenwood Springs.
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Jamie Curcio peaks out from the top of his group's cardboard boot while Carrie Good, left, and Kerrie Holmes take a seat in the front Saturday during the Cardboard Classic at Steamboat Ski Area.
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Soroco High School's Lauryn Bruggink calls out to Traci Schlegel during the 1,600-meter relay race at Saturday's track meet in Glenwood Springs. The team finished second in the event.
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Steamboat Springs resident Gavin Graham is a volunteer throwing coach for the Steamboat Springs High School track and field team. Graham had a successful throwing career at the University of Colorado.
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Six-year-old Emi Cooper, daughter of Nat Cooper and Petra Chladek, of Steamboat Springs, looks for Easter eggs Saturday morning during the city of Steamboat Springs' 34th annual Easter egg hunt at Howelsen Hill. Grand Futures Prevention Coalition presented the hunt, which included about 5,000 eggs.
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The late Henry and Helen Rehder always wished for their sheep ranch to become a nature preserve.
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The recently conserved 250-acre Rehder Ranch straddles the steep Harrison Creek drainage on the east side of Lake Catamount.
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Larry and Mary Kay Monger consider the calving season a rewarding and special time. They are expecting about 160 new calves this spring.
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"April Showers" writer and director Andrew Robinson talks to local law enforcement about a scene in his movie.
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"April Showers" writer and director Andrew Robinson walks on set. Robinson said he wrote the movie to address the effects the 1999 Columbine High School shootings had on the students who survived it.
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Actors Kelly Blatz, left, and Tom Arnold perform in a scene from "April Showers."
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Former Steamboat Springs resident Ellen Woglom plays April Lauren in the upcoming movie "April Showers." Woglom was a freshman at Steamboat Springs High School when the Columbine shootings occured.
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April 11, 2009 Cardboard Classic at the Steamboat Ski Area.
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Shelly Boyer
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Hayden Marketplace artist Dana Haskins spruces up her bear fat soap display Thursday afternoon. The Marketplace is in downtown Hayden on Walnut Street. Town officials view the area as an asset to the town and want to revitalize it.
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"April Showers" depicts the April 20, 1999, shootings at Columbine High School and follows the lives of six student characters in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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Ted Hoffman is the new co-owner and managing broker of High Mountain Sotheby's International Realty. He has been with the firm for eight years.
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Steamboat Springs rancher Larry Monger walks a calf through a pasture to a pen Thursday afternoon.
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A collection of photographs shows Kerry Lofy's Hell's Wall huck last week in the backcountry near Steamboat Ski Area. Lofy jumped the approximately 100-foot-tall cliff after having spent the year competing on an extreme skiing tour. The 22-year-old Wisconsin native loaded up on extra back braces and extra cushioning but credited his experience for managing the feat without injury.
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Actors Ellen Woglom, left, and Kelly Blatz perform in a scene from the upcoming movie "April Showers." Woglom was a freshman at Steamboat Springs High School on April 20, 1999, when two students walked into Columbine High School and killed 13 people before taking their own lives. The film addresses the effects of the shootings on its teenaged survivors. The film goes into limited release April 24.
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Colorado Mountain College student Alex Sundberg reads inside his dorm room at Hill Hall on the college's Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs. The room, which is shared by two students, has its own bathroom, as well as access to Internet and cable. There also are student lounges on each floor and a main lounge on the bottom floor.
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Kerry Lofy, who hucked Hell's Wall last week, managed to make the 100-foot drop without injury. The 22-year old Steamboat Springs skier has competed in several skiing disciplines and coaches Alpine skiers with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club but said he loves extreme skiing most as it incorporates his favorite attributes from all of them.
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Jim Somerville, left, is talking over as president of Steamboat Springs-based My Wireless, a Verizon Wireless retailer. Founder Andy Brown, right, will focus on marketing, expansion and Web-based services as chairman and CEO.
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The bride's shoes
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Bouquets
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A boutonniere
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Centerpieces
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The cake was made by Jean Wernig.
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Thunderhead decorated for the reception.
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The bride and groom
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Adam and his groomsmen
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Heather and her bridesmaids
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Adam and Heather Richey at the top of Steamboat Ski Area
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Heather Richey
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At Home in Steamboat Springs Editor Allison Miriani
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Bill Irvine is reflected in the mirror of a mantle on one of the fireplaces inside the Crawford home. Photos of settler James Crawford and his children are on display.
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This rocking chair, which is now found in the main downstairs living room of the Crawford House, was a favorite of James Crawford. Bill Irvine, who spent three years refurbishing the home, says he has found many photos of James sitting in the chair.
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The rustic entryway of the Crawford home is like stepping into the past. Many of the mantles and fireplace fixtures were purchased from the Sears catalog. However, some of the rockwork around the mantles uses native stone and even onyx mined from quarries around Howelsen Hill.
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James Crawford moved along with his family into the unsettled Yampa Valley in 1875. The family lived in two log cabins and a framed house in what is now called Old Town Steamboat Springs before moving into the native sandstone home. The outside of the home, and the materials James Crawford used to create it, reflect the Steamboat Springs area and the time period in which he built the home.
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Steamboat Springs City Manager Jon Roberts
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Richard Most adds pesto, a mixture of fresh basil, garlic, Romano cheese and pine nuts, to the sauce of his lobster and shrimp gnocchi. The dish is one of his favorites at Riggio's in downtown Steamboat Springs.
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Gary Robinson, from left, Jeanette Robinson and Jo Semotan at the Heuga VIP Invitational in January.
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Michelle Avery and Nelson Carmichael were two of the guests at this year's Heuga VIP Invitational.
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Jo Semotan, from left, Billy Kidd, Linda Whittle, Bill Chounet, Jimmy Heuga, Vince Arroyo, Michelle Avery and Wes Dearborn pose at the Heuga VIP Invitational at Harwigs/L'Apogee in January.
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It seems only fitting that the home of James and Maggie Crawford stands on a hill in downtown Steamboat Springs overlooking Howelsen Hill. Many of the stones, including those that form the foundation and those that provide the large, arched entryway, were cut from quarries on Emerald Mountain.
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Jeremiah Phelps is surrounded by scenic views of the Yampa River thanks to the large windows and open design of the new library in Steamboat.
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Maggie Baumgartner, 3, uses headphones to listen to a computer program in the children's area of the new Bud Werner Memorial Library. The area is designed to allow children to explore, learn and grow.
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An outdoor market increased the festive feel outside Wat Pho in April 2008.
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The deep red blossoms of claret cup cactus begin to appear in late April in the Needles District. The cactus is sometimes overlooked because it often grows in the partial shade of a small shrub.
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Steamboat Springs City Manager Jon Roberts goes in depth with the staff of At Home and speaks about some of his favorite passions outside the office. Diving equipment was provided by Bottom Time Diver DBA Steamboat Scuba & Water Sports LLC, 675 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs.
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Johnny Spillane
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Riggio's owners Richard and Stacy Most offer a unique Italian menu. One of Richard's favorite dishes is the lobster and shrimp gnocchi, served with a Chianti classico.
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Rita Cleary and Nelson Carmichael
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James Jenny, owner of Harwigs/L'Apogee, and auctioneer Cookie Lockhart share a light moment at this year's event. Lockhart helped run the auction at the event.
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Marly Myers listens to a book on tape while enjoying coffee at the shop inside the library.
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Bud Werner Memorial Library
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Spires with intricate patterns add to the color and beauty outside Wat Pho.
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Families with children and novice hikers will enjoy a spectacular scramble up a steep slickrock bowl immediately adjacent to the Squaw Flat Campground. Keep your eyes peeled for piles of rock, or cairns, that mark the way.
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For information and to register for the Steamboat Springs Marathon 10-kilometer race June 7, visit www.steamboatmarathon.com. Registration for the 10-km race is $25 until May 15, $30 from May 16 to June 3, and $35 on June 6. Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 6.
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Bill Demong, left, and Todd Lodwick show off their world championship medals
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Linda Faiola, left, and Jane Blackstone got into the theme of this year's Colorado Ski For Women event at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center. They opted to snowshoe the course instead of skiing it, but they went all out with their Pac-Man costumes.
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Keith Kramer, from left, Stacey Kramer and Billy Kidd at the event in January.
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Jamie Jenny, left, and Billy Kidd, right, join John Lamb and his girlfriend, MaryLiz Gale, at the Heuga VIP invitational in January. Lamb had the highest bid for two of the auction items at the event, which helped raise money for the Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis.
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A piano, most likely produced before 1873, sits inside the historic home of James Crawford. The piano probably was purchased in Denver before being shipped to Steamboat Springs and would be similar to those found in bars and taverns of the time.
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Some of the library's newest or most popular books are displayed on a table near one of the entrances to the new Bud Werner Memorial Library. Featuring a coffee shop and a children's area, the library has become a popular stop for locals and visitors.
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Bud Werner Memorial Library Director Chris Painter sits among a pile of one of her favorite things - books.
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Wat Pho, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is the largest temple in Bangkok. The gold-leaf-plated Buddha is more than 150 feet long.
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The 10 miles of paved road near the Needles Visitor Center in Canyonlands National Park make it easy to view spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone and gnarled pinon pine snags. Rise with the sun for the best photography.
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For newcomers to acupuncture, Eastern medicine can be like "speaking another language," said Kelley McDaneld, of Yampa Valley Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs.
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Judy Demers flies across the finish line of the Colorado Ski For Women event at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center ahead of her husband, Tiger. The event raised money for Advocates Building Peaceful Communities.
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Dutch Elting and Michelle Avery
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Beverly Lehrer-Brennan, left, and Stacey Kramer at the Heuga VIP Invitational at Harwigs/L'Apogee restaurant.
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Jimmy Heuga signs T-shirts at the event. Volunteers Deb Zoub, left, and Claudia Smith lend a helping hand.
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Pamela and Dennis Kinder at the Heuga VIP Invitational at Harwigs/L'Apogee.
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Sandy Miller, from left, Debbie Zoub and Keith Miller at the Heuga VIP Invitational. The fundraiser helped raise money for the Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis.
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Hayden High School's Krista Tomke peeks over her shoulder Saturday during the 800-meter run at the Demon Invitational in Glenwood Springs. Tomke finished sixth in the event.
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Steamboat ski instructor David Klein takes a group down Headwall on Friday afternoon. The ski area reported 4 inches of new snow Friday to put the total at 403.5.
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Steamboat Springs snowboarder Ory Garrett goes for a grab after hitting a jump in the Little Rodeo Terrain Park on Friday afternoon at Steamboat Ski Area. The ski area reported it exceeded 400 inches of snow for the season Friday.
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Margi Missling-Root rehearses Handel's "Messiah" with the Yampa Valley Singers.
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Jay Fetcher herds cattle on his family's ranch in August 2006. Fetcher has won the William Funk Award for Building Stronger Communities, which honors community leaders who can unify people and organizations around a common cause.
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Singer Sue Kimes rehearses a section of Handel's "Messiah" at the United Methodist Church earlier this week.
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The brick building at 819 Pine St. is among five small structures that could be removed if Lowell Whiteman Primary School officials decide to expand.
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Sparky the Raccoon, played by Kelly Anzalone, is sure to be a hit at the 26th annual Cabaret, which is scheduled to take center stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel ballroom. The show also will host performances at 7:30 p.m. April 17 and April 18.
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Hayden Valley Elementary School dwarfs, from left, Mookie Ferguson, Isaiah Lee (who is home-schooled), Micah Lanier, Tyler Hockaday and Trenten Mitchell perform with eighth-grader Morgan Carrico, who played Snow White, on Thursday during a matinee performance of "The Tale of Snow White."
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The production staff for Cabaret includes, clockwise from right, Kelly Anzalone, Katy Kriz, Patty Zimmer, Michael David, Rachel Radstsky and Kris Hammond. Kip Strean is in the middle with the electric guitar.
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Patty Zimmer, and other members of the Carbaret production staff including, from left, Michael David, Kelly Anzalone, Rachel Radetsky and Katy Kriz discuss a skit for this year's production. Cabaret is scheduled to take center stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel ballroom. The show will also host performances at 7:30 p.m. April 17 and April 18.
Published on April 10, 2009
Grand Junction Central goalie Savannah Moore tries to beat Steamboat Springs High School junior Mia Quick to a loose ball Thursday. The Sailors lost the game, 1-0.
Published on April 10, 2009
L.A. Latin hip-hop group Ozomatli plays Sunday at Steamboat Ski Area in the last show of the 2009 Bud Light Rocks the 'Boat free concert series. The band, which reaches into funk, rock, salsa and world music for its sound, starts at 3 p.m. in Gondola Square.
Published on April 10, 2009
Sandhill cranes fly over the lower Elk River Valley on Thursday afternoon. Partly sunny skies are expected today before clouds start rolling in for the weekend.
Published on April 10, 2009
Conductor Ernest Richardson leads the Yampa Valley Singers while rehearsing a section of Handel's "Messiah" at the United Methodist Church.
Published on April 10, 2009
Loel Hoyle, center, performs at a rehearsal for Handel's "Messiah" at the United Methodist Church. Colorado Mountain College will present the production at 6:30 p.m. today, 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church.
Published on April 10, 2009
Photographer Debbi Funston is showing several pieces of her work at the Comb Goddess, 1104 Lincoln Ave. near the Old West Steak House.
Published on April 10, 2009
Production staff members, clockwise from left, Kris Hammond, Kip Strean and Ed Dingledine work on a number for this year's production of "Cabaret."
Published on April 10, 2009
Students from Hayden Valley Elementary School attend a performance of "The Tale of Snow White" on Thursday at Hayden High School.
Published on April 10, 2009
An image of the annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo by photographer Debbi Funston. Her work is on display at Comb Goddess hair salon, 1104 Lincoln Ave.
Published on April 10, 2009
"Spring Skiing" by photographer Debbi Funston. Her work is on display at Comb Goddess hair salon, 1104 Lincoln Ave.
Published on April 10, 2009
Conductor Ernest Richardson plows through a section of Handel's "Messiah" during a rehearsal this week at the United Methodist Church. The music is often difficult to learn but beautiful to listen to when performed correctly.
Published on April 10, 2009
An image from Winter Carnival by photographer Debbi Funston. Her work is on display at Comb Goddess hair salon, 1104 Lincoln Ave.
Published on April 10, 2009
Cabaret production staff members, clockwise from left, Kip Stream, Kris Hammond, Patty Zimmer, Michael David, Rachel Radetsky and Katy Kriz take a few moments to honor Sparky the Raccoon, played by Kelly Anzalone, who will be a star in this year's production.
Published on April 10, 2009
Singer Elliott Ross-Bryant, of the Yampa Valley Singers, works on Handel's "Messiah" during a rehearsal at the United Methodist Church this week.
Published on April 10, 2009
The moon hangs in a clear blue mountain sky late Monday afternoon.
Published on April 9, 2009
A group of Cardboard Classic event participants attempt to navigate their giant bulldozer made of cardboard down the slope at Steamboat Ski Area during the 2008 Springalicious event.
Published on April 9, 2009
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Bob Struble was chosen from a pool of 57 applicants to be Routt County's new emergency management director.
Published on April 9, 2009
A group of Cardboard Classic event participants attempt to navigate their giant bulldozer made of cardboard down the slope at Steamboat Ski Area during the 2008 Springalicious event.
Published on April 9, 2009
Doak Walker Care Center resident Joe Lacko visits with 2-year-old Jackson McCreight on Wednesday during the nursing home's annual Intergenerational Easter Egg Hunt. Three sets of children from the GrandKids Child Care Center visited Doak for candy and to bring smiles to the residents.
Published on April 9, 2009
Parents listen as Linda Archuleta tells the Hayden School Board how she values the time she has with her grandchildren during the summer. Board members rejected a proposed change that would have started school in Hayden before Labor Day.
Published on April 9, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Connor Landusky takes a shot during the fourth quarter of Steamboat's match Wednesday against Aspen High School. Landusky's goal contributed to the Sailor's 15-5 victory.
Published on April 9, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Brian Bertrand takes a shot on goal during the third quarter of Steamboat's match against Eagle Valley High School. Bertrand scored the goal.
Published on April 8, 2009
Vacationers enjoying one last weekend of spring skiing flocked to the deck of the Bear River Bar & Grill on Tuesday afternoon. Sales tax collections in Steamboat Springs for February were nearly 20 percent lower than February 2008 numbers.
Published on April 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Jackson Coe looks for an open teammate during the third quarter of Tuesday's match against Eagle Valley High School. Steamboat won the match, 15-1.
Published on April 8, 2009
Routt County's remodel of the historic courthouse downtown is awaiting some finishing touches this summer. The two-year project is coming in at $400,000 over budget.
Published on April 8, 2009
Skateboarder Zack Carter shovels snow from the Howelsen Hill Skatepark on Monday morning. Carter said he got a jump on the season a few weeks ago, but the recent run of bad weather left many of the ramps at the park covered in snow.
Published on April 7, 2009
On a dark, clear night, aim a pair of binoculars towards the constellations Virgo and Coma Berenices to see sights such as this. From left to right, the galaxies in this image are Messier 90 (M90), New General Catalogue 4571 (NGC4571), M91 and M88. These and dozens more galaxies can be spotted this month as you look out of the top of our galaxy and into infinity.
Published on April 7, 2009
Employment specialist Brian Bradbury, right, talks with Marcus Idzahl as he fills out an application at the Colorado WorkForce Center. Idzahl, who drives an 18-wheeler, holds a commission-based job, but he is hoping to land a similar job that has a more steady pay structure.
Published on April 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs firefighter Joe Oakland checks equipment during a routine fire engine inspection Monday at the Mountain Fire Station. In a presentation to the Steamboat Springs City Council tonight, Steamboat Springs Rural Fire Protection District officials will discuss the need for a new fire station west of Steamboat.
Published on April 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs firefighter Troy Kuhl stands in front of one of the fire engines at Mountain Fire Station on Monday afternoon. In a presentation to the Steamboat Springs City Council tonight, Steamboat Springs Rural Fire Protection District officials will discuss their need for a new west-side fire station.
Published on April 7, 2009
Librarian Barb Tuchlinsky pulled out her University of Wisconsin-Madison sweatshirt for College Friday at Steamboat Springs High School. Teachers and staff wore items from their colleges, hoping to encourage students to approach them and ask them questions about college.
Published on April 6, 2009
Colleen Grubbs, along with her husband Ken Grubss, tears down pieces of the ceiling in a house in New Orleans as part of a mission trip sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The church is planning a mission trip to Romania in May and will hold a fundraiser at Steamboat Smokehouse on Tuesday evening.
Published on April 6, 2009
David Freshman plays Saturday at a post-race event for Cody's Challenge, a randonee ski race that helped raise money for the Cody St. John foundation. St. John, a 29-year-old Steamboat ski patroler who died after a car accident two years ago, donated five organs. Freshman received his heart.
Published on April 6, 2009
Skier Jenny Mustard rips through the fresh snow and moguls at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning.
Published on April 6, 2009
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Youth Minister Aaron Buttery will lead 10 parishioners on a mission trip to an orphanage in Arad, Romania, in May. Buttery worked with the orphanage, supported by Colorado-based Global Hope, in 2004.
Published on April 6, 2009
The Whole Grain stamp is featured on all grain products that provide a half-serving or more of whole grains.
Published on April 6, 2009
Senior John Cutter studies in the commons area at Steamboat Springs High School on Friday afternoon. Cutter is one of the seniors who already has made plans for college after graduation - he will be attending the University of San Diego.
Published on April 6, 2009
Tom Southall lands in the pit at a track meet in 1981. Southall, already a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame, will be inducted into the Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame in May.
Published on April 5, 2009
Freestyle skier Jeremy Cota has discovered the consistency he needs to be successful on the mogul course this winter. The 20-year-old skier moved to the Yampa Valley last season to train with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
Published on April 5, 2009
Tom Southall competes in the hurdles during a track meet in 1980. Southall was part of three state track championships and one football state championship during his time in Steamboat Springs.
Published on April 5, 2009
English learners Esteban Chavez, from left, Israel Soto, Jose Perez and Juan Carlos Ocejo show pride for their home country of Mexico by displaying their flag at a gathering at Colorado Mountain College this week. The English learners put together presentations to share with other students and community members.
Published on April 5, 2009
Student Eleana Turpo stands in front of her presentation about Peru at a gathering put together by students who are learning English as a second language at Colorado Mountain College. Students from many different countries came out to the party to share their cultures and their traditions with other students and community members.
Published on April 5, 2009
At a seminar Friday, women will have the opportunity to learn how to reduce their risk of sexual assault and how to defend themselves using krav maga techniques. Steamboat Springs police detective Nick Bosick works with Holly Wilde, who teaches krav maga at his studio, and Diane Moore, of Advocates Building Peaceful Communities, to offer the program at Colorado Mountain College.
Published on April 5, 2009
Tom Thurston crosses the finish line in Nome, Alaska, during March's Iditarod.
Published on April 5, 2009
Tom Thurston's dog team leads the way across the Alaskan interior last month during the 1,130-mile Iditarod Sled Dog race. Taking pictures on the trail was more difficult than expected, Thurston explained. "It was too cold to take my hands out of my pockets," he said. He was so focused on the health and well being of his team, he said he barely was able to appreciate the rugged scenery.
Published on April 5, 2009
Steamboat Springs Middle School students Dani Perry, from left, Patrick Weston and Michael Savory take a break during an Everything Outdoor Steamboat trip to Rabbit Ears Pass in March 2007. The EOS group was denied a $1,750 request for new sleeping bags because of declining sales tax revenues allocated by the Education Fund Board.
Published on April 5, 2009
Henry R. Savage
Published on April 5, 2009
Twentymile Coal Co. shipped 8 million tons of coal in 2008, in an operation that could run dry by 2013. Peabody Energy is planning construction of a new mine.
Published on April 5, 2009
Hector Jacobo Dominguez plays guitar at a social gathering for students in the college's English as a Second Language program. Program director Jen leRoux visits with students Maria Bonilla and Rigoberto Bonilla in the background.
Published on April 5, 2009
Construction crews at Trailhead Lodge continue working on outdoor amenities, such as stone slabs for the community barbecues, while furniture is moved into the condominiums.
Published on April 5, 2009
Tom Thurston's dog team waits for the start of the Iditarod in early March. Thurston finished his first Iditarod in 14 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes and 22 seconds. He was 44th out of 52 finishers. Fifteen who started the trek didn't finish.
Published on April 5, 2009
Members of an early Hayden-area family, Ed and Bess Fulton, enjoy a laugh and a shared snack inside a west Routt County homestead cabin.
Published on April 5, 2009
Lyon's Corner Drug & Soda Fountain owners Jennifer Campbelll, from left, Wendy Lyon and Tahnee Miller stand in front of Squire Building, which was built in 1908. The business owners said they would be excited about being a part of a historic district but noted the decision should rest with the building's owner.
Published on April 5, 2009
Cash and Winnie DelliQuadri share music and play time at Excel Gymnastics of Steamboat on Friday morning. DelliQuadri, a city of Steamboat Springs employee, is making the most of her furlough time.
Published on April 5, 2009
Oak Creek-based musher Tom Thurston crosses the final bit of sea ice in the Iditarod as he approaches the shore near Nome, Alaska, and the 1,130-mile race's finish line.
Published on April 5, 2009
Bill Morris
Published on April 5, 2009
Veronika Muckova, from the Czech Republic, holds a traditional dish Babouka during a culture gathering at Colorado Mountain College on Tuesday night. Students studying English as a Second Language put together presentations about their home countries and shared them with the other students.
Published on April 5, 2009
Kent Eriksen, of Kent Eriksen Cycles, recently won first place for his titanium bicycle frames at a national bike show. Eriksen is one of the pioneers of mountain bikes and has been building custom cycles in Steamboat for almost 30 years.
Published on April 4, 2009
Pete Bergmann
Published on April 4, 2009
City employees are moving into the newly remodeled Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services building on Howelsen Parkway. Department Director Chris Wison said there are still a few details to be completed, but the building nearly is finished.
Published on April 4, 2009
Sue Hughey
Published on April 4, 2009
Peppers, onions and tomatoes adorn the table from Mexico during a gathering of students who are learning English as a second language at Colorado Mountain College last week.
Published on April 4, 2009
Pete Bergmann
Published on April 4, 2009
Hayden middle school wrestling coach Dallas Robinson leads his team in a chant at a Friday morning pep rally as the squad prepares to leave for the state middle school tournament in Denver.
Published on April 4, 2009
Pete Bergmann
Published on April 4, 2009
"Herby's Secret Formula"
Published on April 4, 2009
Pete Bergmann, Moffat County School District's superintendent, will retire after the 2008-09 school year. Bergmann, 55, said he measured his own success off of his students. He has been involved in the School District for more than 30 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent. Upon his retirement in June, Joseph Petrone will take his place as the district's superintendent.
Published on April 4, 2009
Bartender Megan Mathews punches in a drink order at the Old Town Pub in downtown Steamboat Springs. Like most in the restaurant business, Matthews enjoys the benefit of free or discounted shift meals. A bill sponsored in the state Legislature by Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, aims to protect the meals from taxation by the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Published on April 4, 2009
Hayden middle school wrestling coach Dallas Robinson leads his team in a chant at a Friday morning pep rally as the squad prepares to leave for the state middle school tournament in Denver.
Published on April 4, 2009
A bank-owned home at 1600 Red Hawk Circle was placed under contract this week. The price has not been disclosed.
Published on April 4, 2009
The Chix with Stix hockey team finished second in its season-ending hockey tournament. The finish was the team's best in its history.
Published on April 4, 2009
Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Director Chris Wilson stands inside the newly remodeled office building and shops located on Howelsen Parkyway.
Published on April 4, 2009
"Table Arrangements," by painter John Michael Carter. Carter's work is featured this month at Wild Horse Gallery at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue. The show opens at 5 p.m. Friday as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on April 3, 2009
Steamboat Springs Rotary Club member and Chamber director Sandy Evans Hall, center, prepares to draw the winning raffle tickets at Rotary's Tango & Cash fundraiser in 2007. This year's Tango & Cash event, which raises funds for local nonprofit organizations, is Saturday night at Three Peaks Grill.
Published on April 3, 2009
Charlie Brown, played by Sean Hill, faces tough questions from Lucy, played by Matthia Duryea, while rehearsing a scene for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." The production will take center stage at 7 p.m. Thursday and April 10, and 2 p.m. April 11 at the Steamboat Springs High School.
Published on April 3, 2009
"She Thinks of Him," by Ashley Benton. The piece is part of an all-gallery show at K. Saari Gallery.
Published on April 3, 2009
"Lariat" by Fred Hodder. The piece is featured in an all-gallery show at K. Saari Gallery. The exhibition of gallery artists opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on April 3, 2009
Nick Demarest eats a crepe at Mountain Mama's on Thursday in front of the Gondola Transit Center. Demarest enjoyed a morning of powder on Mount Werner and decided to stop for a bite to eat.
Published on April 3, 2009
Lucy, played by Matthia Duryea.
Published on April 3, 2009
The cast of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown includes Cody Poiriot (Schroeder), Sean Hill (Charlie), Simonne Hill (Sally), Gracie Stockdale (Snoopy), Matthia Duryea (Lucy) and Jake Barker (Linus).
Published on April 3, 2009
Ian Noble sings the opera excerpt "La donna e mobile" during a rehearsal for his senior recital. The concert is 5:30 p.m. today at United Methodist Church and features pieces in styles ranging from classical to jazz.
Published on April 3, 2009
Oboe player Bill Fetcher practices for the Steamboat Springs Orchestra season finale. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Steamboat Christian Center.
Published on April 3, 2009
"Centona," by painter John Michael Carter. Carter's work is featured this month at Wild Horse Gallery at the corner of Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue. The show opens at 5 p.m. Friday as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on April 3, 2009
Sheep herder "Snetsky," right, played by Steve Lucas has an animated conversation with the the new village teacher "Leon" played by Aaron Ginesta during a dress rehearsal for a production of Neil Simon's "Fools." The high school will present the play at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and during a 2 p.m. performance Saturday. In the story is about a village that has been put under a curse rendering all its inhabitants completely stupid. A young schoolteacher (played by Ginesta) is sent to the town to break the curse by teaching a beautiful young girl. If he fails to educate her in one day, he will become a fool himself.
Published on April 3, 2009
Sally, played by Simonne Hill.
Published on April 3, 2009
"Tea Cup with Roses," by painter John Michael Carter. Carter's work is featured this month at Wild Horse Gallery at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue. The show opens at 5 p.m. Friday as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on April 3, 2009
Flute player Mary Beth Norris practices for the Steamboat Springs Orchestra season finale, featuring Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Steamboat Christian Center.
Published on April 3, 2009
Reggae-jam band Roots of Creation plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge Brewery Grill. Lead singer Brett Wilson said the band takes chances to jam out while it holds on to positive-vibe lyrics.
Published on April 3, 2009
Oboe player Bill Fetcher practices with a small group of musicians, including Mary Beth Norris, right, for the Steamboat Springs Orchestra season finale, featuring Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Steamboat Christian Center.
Published on April 3, 2009
"Melody," by Rob Williams. The piece is part of an all-gallery show at K. Saari Gallery.
Published on April 3, 2009
Linda Wellman hit the 20,000-hour mark behind the wheel of a Steamboat Springs Transit bus shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday. No SST driver has ever logged as many hours as Wellman, who started driving city buses in 1999. The previous high mark was about 19,500 hours.
Published on April 3, 2009
Snoopy, played by Gracie Stockdale.
Published on April 3, 2009
The NORCO West 16s club volleyball team includes front row, from left, Meghan Rabbitt, Molly Dierdorff and Maggie Stanford; back row, from left, coach Darcey Miller, Kailee Duryea, Addie Sulentich, Kaitie Breisch, Jessica Mathews, Callie Hvambsal, D.J. Ditter and coach Sara Ferris.
Published on April 3, 2009
Charlie Brown, played by Sean Hill.
Published on April 3, 2009
Local musician's John Fairlie, front, and Gary Foss practice a section of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony earlier this week. The Springs Orchestra season finale, featuring Tchaikovsky, will take place at 3 p.m. at the Steamboat Christian Center.
Published on April 3, 2009
Sally, played by Simonne Hill.
Published on April 3, 2009
"Sunset Farm," by painter John Michael Carter. Carter's work is featured this month at Wild Horse Gallery at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue. The show opens at 5 p.m. Friday as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on April 3, 2009
Olympic medalist and Steamboat Springs resident Nelson Carmichael is being inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame this weekend. Carmichael, who moved to Steamboat when he was 11 years old, will be one of four skiers inducted during a ceremony in Park City, Utah.
Published on April 3, 2009
Linda Kakela, center, speaks with guests at a reception in her honor Thursday afternoon at Centennial Hall in downtown Steamboat Springs. Kakela stepped down from her job with the city March 31. She is joined by the Mexican Consulate in Denver Eduardo Arnal, left, and Kakela's daughter, Kate Kakela.
Published on April 3, 2009
Photographer Morgan Peterson is excited to display her work at the Off The Beaten Path Bookstore in downtown Steamboat Springs. Most of the images come from a personal project in which Peterson recorded images in her hometown of Raymond, Calif.
Published on April 3, 2009
The cast of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" includes Cody Poiriot (Schroeder), Sean Hill (Charlie), Simonne Hill (Sally), Gracie Stockdale (Snoopy), Matthia Duryea (Lucy) and Jake Barker (Linus).
Published on April 3, 2009
The Lowell Whiteman School senior Ian Noble pauses between thoughts about his 10 years of learning to sing with local voice teacher Christel Houston. Houston will accompany Noble on parts of his senior recital program, which includes jazz and classical songs.
Published on April 3, 2009
Lowell Whiteman School senior Ian Noble practices a piece for his senior recital. The concert, which is today at 5:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, features opera excerpts, Broadway tunes and jazz standards.
Published on April 3, 2009
Kevin Male completes his recycling chores at the Green Machine bin in the Alpine Bank parking lot Tuesday.
Published on April 2, 2009
Runner Kimberly Heald and the other members of the Steamboat Springs High School track team warm up inside the old gym Wednesday afternoon. The track team does its best to get outside, but there are times when the weather forces the runners and throwers to work out inside the school.
Published on April 2, 2009
Pete Wither skis Sunday in the NASTAR Race of Champions on the See Me run at Steamboat Ski Area. Wither won the event, crediting his 30 years as a ski patroller in Steamboat and thousands of runs down See Me for his victory.
Published on April 2, 2009
Routt County Sheriff's Office deputies, from left, Kurtis Luster, Mark Mackey and Ryan Adrian, along with Colorado State Parks Ranger Ryan Crabb patrolled Steamboat Ski Area during a relatively subdued April Fools' Day. Local agencies used the typically rowdy day as a chance to complete joint training and keep partiers under control.
Published on April 2, 2009
Deputy County Clerk Kim Bonner asks the Routt County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday to consider employee furloughs in lieu of the across-the-board 10 percent pay cut that was on the table. The commissioners unanimously adopted the emergency pay cuts at the meeting despite employee complaints.
Published on April 2, 2009
Steamboat Springs thrower Drew Dummit works out inside the gym at the high school Wednesday afternoon. The recent snowstorms have thrilled skiers in the area, but the wet weather has forced many of the spring sports back inside for practice.
Published on April 2, 2009
An unidentified skier blasts through powder and aspens Wednesday morning at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on April 1, 2009
Victor A. Luark
Published on April 1, 2009
Hayden resident Cody Sweetser chats with election judges, from left, Judy Copeland, Beth Sundberg and Ann Martin during voting Tuesday at Hayden Town Hall. Sweetser said he voted to approve the formation of a home-rule Charter Commission.
Published on April 1, 2009
Pamela McPherson
Published on April 1, 2009
Francisco Reina
Published on April 1, 2009
Steamboat swimmer Molly Dierdorff works on her backstroke while practicing with Team Lightning - the Steamboat Springs swim team - Tuesday afternoon at the Old Town Hot Springs lap pool.
Published on April 1, 2009
Lisa Franklin Veitenheimer
Published on April 1, 2009
