A young black bear had some fun at the Ptarmigan Inn on Sunday morning. After trying to take a dip in the hot tub, the bear climbed onto the balcony of an unoccupied guest room before eventually climbing back down and heading off into the woods.
Published on May 31, 2009
A young black bear had some fun at the Ptarmigan Inn on Sunday morning. After trying to take a dip in the hot tub, the bear climbed onto the balcony of an unoccupied guest room before eventually climbing back down and heading off into the woods.
Published on May 31, 2009
A young black bear had some fun at the Ptarmigan Inn on Sunday morning. After trying to take a dip in the hot tub, the bear climbed onto the balcony of an unoccupied guest room before eventually climbing back down and heading off into the woods.
Published on May 31, 2009
A young black bear had some fun at the Ptarmigan Inn on Sunday morning. After trying to take a dip in the hot tub, the bear climbed onto the balcony of an unoccupied guest room before eventually climbing back down and heading off into the woods.
Published on May 31, 2009
Maine skier Joey Bard makes his way along a trail on Rabbit Ears Pass on Wednesday. Bard and eight other skiers from the Maine Winter Sports Center traveled to the Steamboat Springs area to take advantage of the snow still lingering on the high mountain passes.
Published on May 31, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School 2009 graduate Alex Wood competed in football, basketball and baseball during his senior year as a Sailor. Wood's efforts earned him the honor of Routt County Male High School Athlete of the Year from the Steamboat Pilot & Today.
Published on May 31, 2009
Patrick Deneen
Published on May 31, 2009
U.S. Freestyle Ski Team member Patrick Deneen warms up during a training session at Bald Eagle Lake on Friday morning. Deneen and several other ski team members were in town preparing for the upcoming season.
Published on May 31, 2009
Volunteers with the newly created Heartful Hats organization have completed hats for the summer and winter and are ready to hand them out. Pictured are, from left, program originator Marilyn McCaulley, hat-makers Tina Livingston, 15-year-old Remi Helm, Bettie Pierce, Juanita Davis, M.B. Warner, who made the glass mosaic, hat-maker Joanne Cannon and Infusion/Chemotheraphy Center Director Jan Fritz.
Published on May 31, 2009
Kristi Castle and Danny Rhodehamel will be married June 20, 2009.
Published on May 31, 2009
Hayden High School 2009 graduate Holli Salazar stood out in volleyball, basketball and track during her senior year as a Tiger. Salazar's efforts earned her the honor of Routt County Female Athlete of the Year from the Steamboat Pilot & Today.
Published on May 31, 2009
Andy Wirth, who officially returns to Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. on Monday as senior vice president of marketing, said he is focusing heavily on the 2009-10 air program to maintain strong vacation traffic. Key to that goal is retention, Wirth said, to keep passengers such as those shown above, arriving at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in March 2007, to return to Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 31, 2009
Women's Financial Network, a nonprofit organization, is scheduling a financial workshop at 6 p.m. Monday in Steamboat Springs and at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Hayden to give women opportunities to ask questions and learn more about finances without the presence of men.
Published on May 31, 2009
Dave DeRose, right, owner of Masterworks Mechanical, pledged support recently to Colorado Northwestern Community College President John Boyd toward the construction of a new Craig Campus Career and Technical Center.
Published on May 31, 2009
Mellisa Baumgartner
Published on May 31, 2009
Jay Carrico, of Hayden, raced in the ninth annual Yampa Valley Soap Box Derby on May 23. The event drew a field of 12 competitors ages 10 to 17.
Published on May 31, 2009
A red-winged blackbird flies last week over Haymaker Golf Course, which is an Audubon International Signature certified site because of the course's efforts to maintain a natural habitat for the area's native species. To keep its certified status, the course must continue to improve its offerings of lush greens.
Published on May 31, 2009
Jonathan Mellor
Published on May 31, 2009
Kelly Murphy and Richard Tamale were married May 4, 2009.
Published on May 31, 2009
Eleven-year-old Ian Weibel, of Steamboat Springs, won the ninth annual Yampa Valley Soap Box Derby in Hayden on May 23. It was the second year the race has been held on Crandall Avenue. Lilli Turton, of Hayden, left, took second place.
Published on May 31, 2009
Tim Groves, of Steamboat Springs, went home with a sportsmanship award at the ninth annual Yampa Valley Soap Box Derby on May 23 in Hayden. Groves kept racing after an axle on his car was bent in an accident.
Published on May 31, 2009
City of Steamboat Springs crew leader Eric Irwin assembles an awning Thursday at the rodeo grounds. The first of 20 rodeo performances this summer is June 19.
Published on May 31, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School valedictorian Charlie Stoddard does a fist pump as he is introduced to give a speech.
Published on May 31, 2009
The Steamboat Springs Police Department is awarded grant money regularly for the Click It or Ticket program.
Published on May 31, 2009
Workers under the supervision of Haselden Construction use a specialized crane to remove the final section of two large construction cranes at One Steamboat Place on May 22. The two cranes (one of them 200 feet tall) dominated the skyline at the ski area for the past year.
Published on May 31, 2009
U.S. Disabled Nordic Ski Team member Greg Mallory works out Wednesday on the east end of Rabbit Ears Pass. Mallory and the other members of the team traveled to the Steamboat Springs area for a late-season skiing camp. Though the snow is melting fast, skiers still have been able to work on the pass.
Published on May 31, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School graduate Parker Stegmaier raises his arms in celebration after receiving his diploma Saturday in Kelly Meek Gymnasium.
Published on May 31, 2009
Mike Andrews hits a jump Friday at the new Stokes Gulch Motocross Track across from the Hayden Speedway. The facility opens today.
Published on May 30, 2009
Mike Andrews hits a jump Friday at the new Stokes Gulch Motocross Track across from the Hayden Speedway. The facility opens today. Memberships costs $50 and can be purchased at Hayden Town Hall.
Published on May 30, 2009
Mike Andrews said he has been working on opening the Stokes Gulch Motocross Track for the past two years.
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School graduate Parker Stegmaier raises his arms in celebration after receiving his diploma Saturday in Kelly Meek Gymnasium.
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School valedictorian Charlie Stoddard does a fist pump as he is introduced to give a speech.
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 30, 2009
Rae Steele, left, gives Josie Pacana a high-five after the Yampa Valley School graduation Friday afternoon.
Published on May 30, 2009
Yampa Valley School seniors Josie Pacana, right, and Rae Steele listen to a speaker at the school's graduation at the Yampa River Botanic Park.
Published on May 30, 2009
Sue Carter takes a photo of graduate Josie Pacana, left, and her mother Shannon Winegarner at Yampa Valley School graduation Friday afternoon.
Published on May 30, 2009
Yampa Valley School graduate Rae Steele hugs teacher P.J. Zenewicz while receiving her diploma Friday afternoon at the Yampa River Botanic Park. The school honored three graduates during a short ceremony at the park.
Published on May 30, 2009
U.S. Forest Service employee Neal Obray raises his hands in celebration as he successfully completes a 3-mile pack test Friday afternoon along the Yampa River Core Trail with co-workers Rick Melzer, from right, and Derek Egan. In order to keep their firefighting certification, a group of Forest Service employees trained to fight fire had to take a refresher course and complete the test, which requires walking 3 miles with a 45-pound pack in less than 46 minutes.
Published on May 30, 2009
Yampa Valley School seniors Josie Pacana, front, and Rae Steele listen to a speaker at the school graduation Friday afternoon.
Published on May 30, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School third-graders donated $175 to LIFT-UP of Routt County on Friday. The students earned the money by creating a craft business as part of a unit on economics. The students toured local businesses and sold crafts. LIFT-UP Executive Director David Freseman said he plans to use the money to help needy residents pay utility bills. "We're running low on utility assistance funds," he said.
Published on May 30, 2009
U.S. Forest Service employees, from right, Tyler Tretten, Tyler Greenbank and Joe Messina maneuver into their practice fire shelters during a firefighting refresher course Friday at the U.S. Forest Service Office.
Published on May 30, 2009
If you can locate the Big Dipper, then you can find the "Three Leaps of the Gazelle" nearby. Look high in the western sky around 9:30 p.m. during late May.
Published on May 30, 2009
Three-year-old Sydney Lotz, right, and her brother Colyer, 1, check out the lake at the Yampa River Botanic Park on Friday afternoon.
Published on May 30, 2009
Published on May 29, 2009
For their senior projects, Steamboat Springs High School students Chrissy Ford and Ben Paley studied the feasibility of installing wind turbines to power chair lifts on Mount Werner.
Published on May 29, 2009
The city of Steamboat Springs Planning Commission on Thursday night discussed zoning changes that would increase the allowable height and density of some developments near the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on May 29, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School seniors cheer Thursday during an assembly in their honor in Kelly Meek Gymnasium. It was the last day of school for seniors.
Published on May 29, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior River Loughran, right, sings a song for his classmates along with junior Noah Pfaff on Thursday.
Published on May 29, 2009
Filthy Children plays at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Ghost Ranch Saloon, 56 Seventh St. The cost is $10. Call 879-9898.
Published on May 29, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident David Watkins talks to Amanda Shipps with Horizons Specialized Services on Thursday about job openings during the Colorado Workforce Center's resource fair held at Olympian Hall.
Published on May 29, 2009
Soroco High School senior Sarajane Rossi, shown here looking for a pass in December 2008 against Hayden High School, intends to walk on to the basketball program at Mesa State in Grand Junction in the fall.
Published on May 29, 2009
Drew Jenrich of Steamboat Springs was fly fishing for trout at Casey's Pond on Thursday when he hooked a northern pike measuring 31.5 inches.
Published on May 28, 2009
Billy "Bono" Bunting fronts the Denver-based U2 tribute band Under a Blood Red Sky. The group plays at 9 p.m. today at Ghost Ranch Saloon.
Published on May 28, 2009
Author Auden Schendler will talk about and sign copies of his new book, "Getting Green Done: Hard Truths from the Front Lines of the Sustainability Revolution," at 7 p.m. today at Bud Werner Memorial Library. The talk is presented by Epilogue Book Co. For more information, call 879-2665.
Published on May 28, 2009
An opening reception for Ashley Benton's "The Space Between" show is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at K. Saari Gallery.
Published on May 28, 2009
"She Just Isn't Home" by Ashley Benton. The work is part of "The Space Between," a mixed-media show that explores the gap between what's real and what's imagined. The show is on display at K. Saari Gallery through June 29.
Published on May 28, 2009
"Hush" by Ashley Benton. The work is part of "The Space Between," a mixed-media show that explores the gap between what's real and what's imagined. The show is on display at K. Saari Gallery through June 29.
Published on May 28, 2009
Arbor Barber employees Gaspar Duarte, from left, and Fabian Beeba hold ropes to guide a limb being cut by Alberto Rivera on Wednesday behind the Horizons Specialized Services house at the Corner of Oak Street and Fourth Street. Arbor Barber owner Chris Ward said his crew spent the entire day removing the tree, which had been killed by the mountain pine beetle responsible for wiping out the lodgepole pine tree population in the Rocky Mountains.
Published on May 28, 2009
"Lighting the Way" by Ashley Benton. The work is part of "The Space Between," a mixed-media show that explores the gap between what's real and what's imagined. The show is on display at K. Saari Gallery through June 29.
Published on May 28, 2009
The eighth-grade red Steamboat Youth Lacrosse team won the grade A division at the Steamboat Classic Lacrosse Tournament on Sunday.
Published on May 28, 2009
"Him" by Ashley Benton. The work is part of "The Space Between," a mixed-media show that explores the gap between what's real and what's imagined. The show is on display at K. Saari Gallery through June 29.
Published on May 28, 2009
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Eric Purvis
Published on May 28, 2009
A painting by Ashley Benton. The work is part of "The Space Between," a mixed-media show that explores the gap between what's real and what's imagined. The show is on display at K. Saari Gallery through June 29.
Published on May 28, 2009
Eric Fisher, with Fisher Construction, arrives at The Click skate and snowboard shop Wednesday afternoon to board the store's front door after someone attempted to break into the Central Park Plaza shop Tuesday morning.
Published on May 28, 2009
"Thinking Cap" by Ashley Benton. The work is part of "The Space Between," a mixed-media show that explores the gap between what's real and what's imagined. The show is on display at K. Saari Gallery through June 29.
Published on May 28, 2009
Routt County Sheriff's Office evidence supervisor Mellisa Baumgartner, right, and technician Dawn Smith process marijuana plants Tuesday at the office that were seized from a Hayden home last week.
Published on May 27, 2009
Violinist Anna Roder runs through her program during a rehearsal at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on May 27, 2009
Violinist Anna Roder rehearses at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on May 27, 2009
Chuck Myrick, general manager for Brown's Amusements, gives directions as a ride is backed in Tuesday at the Meadows Parking Lot off Pine Grove Road. The carnival, which is a fundraiser for Strawberry Park Elementary School, is from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the Meadows Parking Lot.
Published on May 27, 2009
Violinist Anna Roder rehearses Tuesday afternoon for her senior recital today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Published on May 27, 2009
Violinist Anna Roder listens to the piano while waiting for her part during a rehearsal at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on May 27, 2009
Zabel family members, from left, Taylor, 12, Glen, Bailey, 10, and Connie share a laugh after dinner Tuesday at Cantina Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant's owner, Kristi Brown, said business was up last week, which was the inaugural Steamboat Springs Restaurant Week, compared to the year before.
Published on May 27, 2009
The Yampa River pushes its banks west of Steamboat Springs as afternoon thunderclouds build over the slopes of Steamboat Ski Area. Despite recent rain, the Yampa and Elk rivers have peaked, and levels are trending downward, according to the National Weather Service.
Published on May 27, 2009
Lifelong Steamboat Springs resident and tireless higher education supporter Benita Bristol, pictured in a December 2007 photo, died Monday at age 87. Benita and her late husband, Everett, were at the first meeting when plans were set in motion for Yampa Valley College, the predecessor of CMC in Routt County.
Published on May 26, 2009
Nick Troutman paddles Monday during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational. Troutman won the event, one-upping his performance last year when he tied for the championship.
Published on May 26, 2009
Ladies Auxiliary bugler Mac McEntee plays "Taps" on Monday at the Memorial Day service in Steamboat Springs. McEntee has played at the service for the last seven years, but she will move away from Steamboat this summer.
Published on May 26, 2009
Nick Troutman gets his entire kayak out of the water Monday during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational kayaking competition in Steamboat Springs. Troutman won the two-part event, finishing fifth in the morning's race down Fish Creek before winning the afternoon's freestyle competition at Charlie's Hole.
Published on May 26, 2009
A skateboarder is silhouetted by cloudy skies Friday afternoon at the Howelsen Hill skate park. Cloudy skies were the norm during a Memorial Day weekend that saw mixtures of rain and brief sun throughout Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 26, 2009
Tanya Faux fights through the Yampa River on Monday during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational at Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs. Faux won the event again, finishing first in the freestyle event and the Fish Creek race.
Published on May 26, 2009
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4264 commander Tony Weiss, left, leads the color guard at Monday's Memorial Day service in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs kayaker Dan Piano paddles in front of a crowd Monday at the Paddling Life Pro Invitational kayaking competition in Steamboat Springs. Piano, the only local to compete in the men's division, finished ninth.
Published on May 26, 2009
Josh Burton rides his tube during the tube rodeo event Saturday at the Yampa River Festival in downtown Steamboat Springs. His business suit contributed a little faux-formality to the fun, freestyle event.
Published on May 26, 2009
Mike Palm fronts Agent Orange on Sunday night at the newly opened Ghost Ranch Saloon. Agent Orange played a high-energy set propelled by solid bass lines and a surf rock vibe.
Published on May 25, 2009
Keith Thibodeau fronts Steamboat Springs rock band the Amputators on Sunday at Ghost Ranch Saloon. As an opening act for first wave West Coast punk headliner Agent Orange, the Amputators ripped through a set of original songs for a crowd that seemed as excited to see the hometown act as it was the main show.
Published on May 25, 2009
Jonny Love of Denver-based party band The Informants plays baritone sax Friday night during the grand opening show at Ghost Ranch Saloon, an almost-400-person Seventh Street music venue.
Published on May 25, 2009
Andy Wirth speaks Sunday at a memorial service for Chris Corna. Corna owned the Slopeside Grill at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area. A massive crowd packed the memorial service where friends and family members told stories of Corna.
Published on May 25, 2009
A large crowd overflowed the tent at a Sunday memorial service for Steamboat Springs resident Chris Corna in front of Slopeside Grill.
Published on May 25, 2009
Steamboat Springs Cub Scout Winston Vaughan carries a bundle of flags Tuesday at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. He joined dozens of other local scouts and veterans in placing flags in front of the graves of veterans.
Published on May 25, 2009
Steamboat Springs Cub Scout Winston Vaughan holds flags while fellow scouts, from right, Ian Caragol, Matthew Espinosa and Christian Poirot place flags in front of headstones of veterans at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery.
Published on May 25, 2009
A group of rafters try to no avail to stay in their raft as they charge through Charlie's Hole on Saturday during the Yampa River Festival.
Published on May 25, 2009
Karsten Thompson, left, and Marty Smith tries to make it through a gate Sunday at the kayak slalom during the Yampa River Festival.
Published on May 25, 2009
Kai Franken, 7, tries to cut through a gate as his father, Rick Franken, watches Sunday during the kayak slalom event at the 29th annual Yampa River Festival in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 25, 2009
Mike Maudlin pauses to collect his thoughts Sunday while speaking at a memorial service for Chris Corna. Maudlin worked with Corna at Slopeside Grill, which Corna owned at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on May 25, 2009
Jeff Kelly speaks Sunday at a memorial service for Chris Corna. Kelly, a college friend of Corna, said Corna was a close friend with an infectious personality who loved animals and Tom Petty concerts.
Published on May 25, 2009
Leo Starbuck, 18, delivers an American flag depository Saturday with his dad, Cy, to Bud Werner Memorial Library.
Published on May 25, 2009
Mike Maudlin pauses to collect his thoughts on Sunday while speaking at a memorial service for Chris Corna. Maudlin worked with Corna at Slopeside Grill, which Corna owned at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on May 24, 2009
Greg Kyprios stands in Iraq in 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, when he was a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army. He later started a high-tech and aerospace consultant group, KittyHawk Partners, that continues to have an impact on our national defense.
Published on May 24, 2009
Routt County Communications dispatcher Nathan Archuleta locates information for a police officer Friday afternoon. Communications Director J.P. Harris was granted an exemption from the county's hiring freeze to hire a new dispatcher.
Published on May 24, 2009
Claude Luekens, left, and Ralph Veasy attend the grand opening of the Tread of Pioneers Museum in November 1959. Luekens, a World War I veteran, served 23 years as a Routt County Commissioner and 19 years as the mayor of Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 24, 2009
A bear broke through the window screen of Sandie Ihlenfeldt's house May 19 on his way to the kitchen for brownies, powdered sugar and honey.
Published on May 24, 2009
The young bear eventually ended up in a tree adjacent to Glenda Hachenberger's backyard.
Published on May 24, 2009
A young bear runs through a field near Rollingstone Drive on Thursday morning.
Published on May 24, 2009
Community Service Supervisor Tom Whiddon shows students his bike during a Emergency Services Week presentation.
Published on May 24, 2009
Ken Reed, founder and managing partner of K to the 8th Power, a national company that sells online school curriculum, sold his business to a Baltimore-based company.
Published on May 24, 2009
Joan Sorensen Boyle
Published on May 24, 2009
Kenneth Earl Shelton
Published on May 24, 2009
Published on May 24, 2009
Carl Ramunno is shown here in 1950. The Korean War veteran later returned from the service, married, and went to college to become a teacher. Ramunno taught at industrial arts at Steamboat Springs High School, where his legendary wrestling program led to six team and 28 individual state titles.
Published on May 24, 2009
Soroco High School graduates throw their caps into the air at the conclusion of Saturday's ceremony.
Published on May 24, 2009
Levi Gallas rides a riverboard Saturday while Eugene Buchanan, center, and Josh Copelan wait for their turn.
Published on May 24, 2009
David Benedict leaps into the Yampa River with a riverboard on Saturday.
Published on May 24, 2009
Workers construct the Moffat Road through Steamboat Springs in 1908.
Published on May 24, 2009
Krista Halsnes plays with one of her dogs earlier this winter. Halsnes was just featured in a documentary titled "Sled." The documentary, by The Film Dailies, won the second annual Spirit of the Outdoors Film Festival earlier this week.
Published on May 24, 2009
SCORE counselors, from left, Roger Good and Randy Rudasics visit with Pamela Turner on Thursday during a One-On-One Business Consultation session at the 2009 Economic Summit at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Turner was seeking advice for her Pilates business.
Published on May 24, 2009
A memorial plaque with the police badge and photo of James Chew, a Steamboat Springs police officer who served in Vietnam.
Published on May 24, 2009
Don Brookshire, shown here in about 1943, served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and was based on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean. He returned to Steamboat Springs where he worked for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. for 20 years and served three terms on the Steamboat Springs City Council.
Published on May 24, 2009
Soroco High School graduate Clinton Koler hugs his mother, Stephanie Bratton, after Saturday's graduation ceremony.
Published on May 24, 2009
The bear left behind muddy footprints on his way in and powdered sugar footprints on his way out of the Ihlenfeldt house on Mark Twain Lane.
Published on May 24, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Eugene Buchanan, left, rides a riverboard in Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs on Saturday as Josh Copelan tries not to get washed downstream.
Published on May 24, 2009
The Depot train station and surrounding yards.
Published on May 24, 2009
Rick Franken kayaks Saturday in the Yampa River Festival's kayak rodeo at Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 24, 2009
Roger and Alfreda White
Published on May 24, 2009
Danny Tebbenkamp started Boardom Bound, a Steamboat Springs company that offers lessons in riverboarding, wakeboarding, wakesurfing and snowkiting.
Published on May 24, 2009
The first train arrived in Steamboat Springs in December 1908, shown in this photo.
Published on May 24, 2009
The Steamboat Springs train Depot.
Published on May 24, 2009
Dan Piano paddles Saturday during the Yampa River Festival's kayak rodeo. Piano won the event and earned the right to compete Monday in the Paddling Life Pro Invitational in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 24, 2009
The bear hangs out in the backyard of a home in the Angler's Retreat subdivision Thursday morning.
Published on May 24, 2009
Workers construct the Moffat Road near Steamboat Springs in 1908.
Published on May 24, 2009
Sarah Hamilton tries to work through a wave Saturday at Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs. Hamilton, the only woman competing in the kayak rodeo at the Yampa River Festival, placed third in the event.
Published on May 24, 2009
The handsome skeleton of a timber frame home remains visible after the home is completed.
Published on May 24, 2009
A flock of lambs await shipment to market outside the Steamboat Springs train Depot on Sept. 20, 1915.
Published on May 24, 2009
David Jolly
Published on May 24, 2009
The timber frame of the Meyer home in West End Village is built to a 300-year standard.
Published on May 24, 2009
Decks on the south side of The Olympian overlook the Yampa River and the ski jumps at Howelsen Hill. Two units have sold at the luxury condominium building.
Published on May 24, 2009
A train heads toward Steamboat Springs in 1909.
Published on May 24, 2009
Ben Custer prepares for a game during the sixth annual Steamboat Classic Lacrosse Tournament on Friday. Custer played goalie for both eighth-grade teams, helping Steamboat to a 3-1 record on the day.
Published on May 24, 2009
The condominiums at The Olympian blend the historic loft look with warm wood finishes. A half dozen units offer semi-private elevators that open in the living space.
Published on May 24, 2009
Jordan Gray
Published on May 24, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School fifth-grader Connor Frasier finds out what it feels like to be cuffed by Steamboat Springs Police Department school resource officer Josh Carrell on Thursday during a presentation for Emergency Services Week.
Published on May 24, 2009
The Meyer home has a rustic covered front porch that has the feel of a farm home.
Published on May 24, 2009
The foyer features a curved wall.
Published on May 24, 2009
Officials seized six marijuana plants and an an unknown quantity of dried marijuana from the home.
Published on May 23, 2009
A worker with Summitt Environmental, who refused to give his name, examines chemicals Friday that were found Thursday night at a home east of Hayden. Six marijuana plants also were seized from the home.
Published on May 23, 2009
Melissa Owens and her fiance John Wiegmann paddle their boat around Stagecoach Reservoir on Thursday morning during a three-night getaway from Centennial. Campsites at the park are booked for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
Published on May 23, 2009
Carol Till unwraps a print for RARE Imperiled Plants of Colorado, a traveling exhibition of Colorado Rare Pants. The exhibit debuted at the Denver Botanic gardens and ran from March 7 to May 17. The exhibit is now open at the Steamboat Art Museum and will run until Sept. 30.
Published on May 23, 2009
The Steamboat Springs U-12 boys soccer team won its division in the Grand Mesa Soccer Tournament held in Grand Junction last weekend.
Published on May 23, 2009
A seven-legged calf was born Thursday afternoon at Steamboat Veterinary Hospital.
Published on May 23, 2009
The Black Angus calf was born by Caesarean section Thursday afternoon.
Published on May 23, 2009
Keenan Bradshaw, from left, Michael Yost, coach Scott Lewer, Colton Lewer and Dylan Wilkinson take a break at the Steamboat Springs Invitational, which was held May 2 in Steamboat Springs. The athletes were part of Steamboat's 800-meter relay team, which won the event at the middle school track meet.
Published on May 23, 2009
The Black Angus calf was born by Caesarean section Thursday afternoon.
Published on May 22, 2009
Soroco High School senior Clinton Koler graduates Saturday - culminating a high school career some doctors questioned when he was born with Down syndrome.
Published on May 22, 2009
A seven-legged calf was born Thursday afternoon at Steamboat Veterinary Hospital. It lived for 10 minutes.
Published on May 22, 2009
Karl Mecklenburg, who played 12 years for the Denver Broncos, speaks Thursday at the conclusion of the three-day 2009 Economic Summit at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
Published on May 22, 2009
The Steamboat Springs girls U-14 soccer team celebrates after winning the Grand Mesa Invitational soccer tournament during the weekend. Twelve teams from the Steamboat Springs Youth Soccer Association attended the tournament. The U-11 girls and U-12 boys also won championships.
Published on May 22, 2009
The Informants will play tonight for free at the opening of Ghost Ranch Saloon.
Published on May 22, 2009
Agent Orange will help to kick off the opening of Ghost Ranch Saloon this weekend.
Published on May 22, 2009
Friends of longtime Steamboat Springs photographer Patti Yung have organized a benefit party for her on May 30 at the Depot Art Center. Yung was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early March; proceeds will help with her medical costs.
Published on May 22, 2009
Knock on Wood band members, from left, Connor Birch, Max Shoffner and Jake Supple topped last weekend's Teen Battle of the Bands, which was held at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center.
Published on May 22, 2009
Tony Furtado will help to open the Ghost Ranch Saloon this weekend.
Published on May 22, 2009
The city of Steamboat Springs hopes to begin construction in July on a 3,054-foot paved extension of the Yampa River Core Trail, beginning at this bridge over Walton Creek and continuing to the south.
Published on May 22, 2009
Tanya Faux paddles in last year's Paddling Life Pro Invitational. Faux will return to Steamboat Springs for the event this year, which begins at 10 a.m. on Monday. Faux will attempt to win the fourth-annual event for the fourth time.
Published on May 22, 2009
Springdale Quartet plays songs based in jazz, blues and funk at Old Town Pub today and Saturday.
Published on May 22, 2009
Patti Yung
Published on May 22, 2009
Organizers of the "Love Wildly" benefit party Wes Dearborn, Anne Eakins, and Jim Steinberg sit in front of the many auction items the group has gathered in an effort to help local photographer Patti Yung. The longtime local and photographer is faced with increasing medical bills after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dozens of local photographers, restaurants and businesses have donated items for the benefit party hoping to help Patti in her battle with cancer.
Published on May 22, 2009
Missed the Boat will play at Ghost Ranch Saloon this week.
Published on May 22, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior quarterback Austin Hinder, shown here in practice last fall, has narrowed his college choices down to a top three of the University of California-Berkeley, UCLA and Notre Dame.
Published on May 21, 2009
Decreasing sales tax revenues is forcing the town of Hayden to institute employee furloughs.
Published on May 21, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School counselor Gayle Dudley talks to students about applying to college Wednesday during a presentation at the school.
Published on May 21, 2009
State Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, right, hosts a town hall meeting at Centennial Hall on Wednesday to discuss the 2009 legislative session. He was joined by state Rep. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs.
Published on May 21, 2009
Published on May 21, 2009
Brent Romick, manager at Wolf Mountain Ranch, talks about the third phase of conservation easements just established at the ranch. The ranch has more than 6,100 acres in conservation easements.
Published on May 21, 2009
Wells Fargo employee Jessica Dumas cleans a statue Wednesday at the Tread of Pioneers Museum during the 13th annual Day of Caring. More than 100 people volunteered for nonprofit organizations in the county.
Published on May 21, 2009
Hayden High School's Holli Salazar throws the shot put at last week's state track meet in Lakewood. Salazar will continue her track career next season at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Published on May 21, 2009
Blake Worsley just wrapped up a decorated swimming career at the University of Denver.
Published on May 20, 2009
Routt County 4-H member Martha Anderson, who lives in Steamboat, brings her lamb toward the scale May 13 during the small livestock weigh-in at the Routt County Fairgrounds. Fair officials and fairgrounds users are looking into adding additional space for animals.
Published on May 20, 2009
Detention Officer Rick Pierce watches TV monitors, hallways and jail cells from inside the Routt County Jail's control tower Monday afternoon. The county is considering hiring civilians to monitor the post in the future instead of deputies.
Published on May 20, 2009
The sun sets Saturday evening just west of Idaho Springs.
Published on May 20, 2009
Blake Worsley just wrapped up a decorated swimming career at the University of Denver. Worsley finished sixth in the 500-meter freestyle, ninth in the 200 freestyle and 42nd in the 100 freestyle at the 2009 NCAA Swimming Championships. He was named an All-American and DU's Male Athlete of the Year.
Published on May 20, 2009
Go outside about 10 p.m. in late May and look south, underneath the bright blue star Spica. There, you'll spot the centaur's triangular head, his arms and human torso.
Published on May 20, 2009
Slopeside Grill bartender Rebecca Boucha places a bouquet of flowers in front of the restaurant Tuesday afternoon in memory of her boss Chris Corna. "He was a good friend and an even better boss," Boucha said.
Published on May 19, 2009
Chris Corna
Published on May 19, 2009
Slopeside Grill owner Chris Corna, right, positions one of sixty 300-pound blocks of ice with, from left, Rob Capone, Larry Flynn and Steve Walsh to create a slopeside ice bar Feb. 18.
Published on May 19, 2009
David Mucklow hits a volley over the net while playing a game of tennis with friends at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Monday.
Published on May 19, 2009
Abal Aquino walks along Lincoln Avenue as Monday afternoon traffic rushes by him. City Council members will discuss the best options for dealing with the Colorado Department of Transportation's pavement replacement project on Lincoln Avenue through downtown this summer. The project will begin after Labor Day this year and will conclude in 2010 and is expected to affect motorists and pedestrians.
Published on May 19, 2009
Water in Walton Creek near the mountain is running high as melting snow has pushed rivers and creeks in the area to near capacity with spring runoff. Officials expect most rivers and creeks in the area to peak this week.
Published on May 19, 2009
City Council will discuss the best options for dealing with the Colorado Department of Transportation's pavement replacement project on Lincoln Avenue through downtown. The project will begin after Labor Day this year and will conclude in 2010.
Published on May 19, 2009
Bare spots have just begun to show on the face of Storm Peak. It's widely believed in Steamboat Springs that once two large spots on either side of the peak have merged, the flows in the Yampa River have reached their annual peak.
Published on May 19, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Chris Corna
Published on May 18, 2009
Kerry Timmerman cheers after receiving his diploma at the Christian Heritage School graduation ceremony Sunday.
Published on May 18, 2009
Cody Warner, second from right, who works with the Routt County District Attorney's Office, carries a trash bag Saturday morning alongside U.S. Highway 40 with local students, from left, Connar Jones, Marcie Tracy-Norris, River Loughran, Andraea Hessenberger and Stephen Shenfield. Orange trash bags lined the highway as dozens of volunteers picked up trash as part of Routt County Highway Clean-up Day.
Published on May 18, 2009
Graduate Kerry Timmerman gives high fives to the audience after leaving the stage during Christian Heritage School's graduation ceremony Sunday.
Published on May 18, 2009
Hayden High School valedictorian Lissa Hoza looks to the future after her father, School Board President Brian Hoza, gives her a diploma and a hug. Lissa Hoza was one of 32 Tigers to graduate Sunday in Hayden.
Published on May 18, 2009
Jane has been at the shelter since January. She is a petite black kitty who is independent, low maintenance and likes to be petted. Visit Jane at the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter, 760 Critter Court, or call 970-879-0621.
Published on May 18, 2009
The graduates of Hayden High School celebrate Sunday by tossing their caps into the air at the end of the school's 100th graduation ceremony.
Published on May 18, 2009
Murphy Smartt soars over the bar during Saturday's high jump competition at the state track meet in Lakewood. Smartt, a Hayden High School junior, placed second in the event.
Published on May 17, 2009
Hayden High School's Jake Walker, No. 3, tries to keep pace in the 100-meter finals at the state track meet Saturday in Lakewood. Walker finshed fifth in the event and wrapped up a state meet in which he earned four medals. He also scored points in the 400 relay, 800 relay and 200 dash.
Published on May 17, 2009
Soroco junior Alex Estes runs the final lap in the boys 1,600-meter relay Saturday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Estes picked up medals in three of his four events in the three-day meet. He also was second in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump.
Published on May 17, 2009
Hayden's Maddison Kopsa jumps in the triple jump competition Saturday at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 17, 2009
Hayden senior Holli Salazar tosses the discus Saturday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Salazar placed third in the event.
Published on May 17, 2009
Guy DeFazio
Published on May 17, 2009
Counselor Courtney Sisson helps client Marcella Chavez with her shoes inside Horizons Specialized Services' new group home in Steamboat II. The home houses three clients and a counselor.
Published on May 17, 2009
Dale and Christine Johnson, of Towson, Md., repair a tent pole while setting up camp Saturday afternoon at Steamboat Campground in west Steamboat. The couple was passing through the area after attending a graduation in Wyoming.
Published on May 17, 2009
The bike's motor is located on the front wheel.
Published on May 17, 2009
Hayden resident Chad Jones watches with Amanda Dowling as their son, Saben, climbs a pole in the front yard of their Hayden home while their daughter, Piperjo, plays in back. Jones has been coaching peewee football and wrestling for more than 10 years, winning the hearts of many local children.
Published on May 17, 2009
Christian Heritage School graduating senior John Cutter runs through his speech during a practice ceremony while Principal Alan Weisberg observes Thursday morning at the school west of Steamboat Springs. Fellow graduates, from left, Kerry Timmerman, Nicholai Buccino and Jared Finch are seated in the background.
Published on May 17, 2009
Joe Bullock works on a walkway outside the new location of Sweet Pea Market. The store is moving next door from its old location in order to have a building with floors and walls.
Published on May 17, 2009
Editorial cartoon for May 17, 2009
Published on May 17, 2009
Kate and Craig Rench's home on River Road in Brooklyn is among the first three additions to the city's new register of historic places. It was built in 1930.
Published on May 17, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Jaime Winter tries to get over the bar Saturday during the girls Class 4A pole vault competition at the state track meet in Lakewood. Winter placed 15th in the event.
Published on May 17, 2009
Caitlin Mahanna, left, visits with friends, from right, Judy and Lindsay Parrott and Garrett Murchison at her graduation party Saturday.
Published on May 17, 2009
A dime's worth of electricity will power the bike for 34 to 43 miles, Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare Sales Manager Bill Kipper said.
Published on May 17, 2009
Skateboarder Martin Beckett hits the quarter pipe Thursday afternoon at Howelsen Skate Park. Supporters of a new skatepark in Steamboat Springs are optimistic that construction will begin this summer at a new location in west Steamboat.
Published on May 17, 2009
Cole Worsley swims the 100-yard butterfly during the finals of Saturday's Class 4A State Swimming Championships in Loveland. Worsley finished second in the event after winning a state title in the 50-meter freestyle.
Published on May 17, 2009
Market on the Mountain's Matt Gaylor helps customer Patti Bollenbacher at the store earlier this week. The market recently changed ownership but still offers the same services on the mountain.
Published on May 17, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School kindergartners Jack Cashen, left, and Toby Morse read Friday in Sharon Clementson's classroom. Local school districts are preparing for an increase in the number of kindergartners next school year.
Published on May 17, 2009
Gretchen Van De Carr, one of five Coloradans to receive the 2009 Livingston Fellowship from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, hopes to transform her dream of a youth development and environmental center into reality.
Published on May 17, 2009
Horizons Specialized Services recently purchased this home in Steamboat II, which will act as a group home for the organization. The three clients and a counselor recently moved into the home.
Published on May 17, 2009
Cole Worsley looks up at the clock after finishing the 100-yard butterfly during the finals of Saturday's Class 4A State Swimming Championships in Loveland. Worsley finished in second place, just 16 hundreths of a second behind Lewis-Palmer's Ryan Arata.
Published on May 17, 2009
Caitlin Mahanna cuts her graduation cake during her party Saturday.
Published on May 17, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sharon Clementson passes out books to her students.
Published on May 17, 2009
The bike has three modes, and a monitor mounted on the handle bars displays the battery life.
Published on May 17, 2009
Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare Sales Manager Bill Kipper demonstrates a hybrid bicycle, which uses a lithium ion battery to assist riders with pumping the pedals.
Published on May 17, 2009
Marcella Chavez, a client with Horizons Specialized Services starts off her day with a puzzle while Misty Garcia, who just packed her lunch for the day, takes a look at the progress. Chavez and Garcia are residents of a new group home in Steamboat II.
Published on May 17, 2009
Hayden High School graduating senior Caitlin Mahanna shares memories of her high school athletic career with Wayne and Deanna Sweetser during Caitlin's graduation party Saturday at Yampa River State Park. Caitlin will be attending Colorado State University in the fall, where she will study chemistry.
Published on May 17, 2009
Cole Worsley swims the 100-yard butterfly during the finals of Saturday's Class 4A State Swimming Championships in Loveland. Worsley finished second in the event, after winning a state title in the 50-meter freestyle.
Published on May 16, 2009
Cole Worsley looks up at the clock after finishing the 100-yard butterfly during the finals of Saturday's Class 4A State Swimming Championships in Loveland. Worsley finished in second place, just 16 hundreths of a second behind Lewis-Palmer's Ryan Arata.
Published on May 16, 2009
Cole Worsley, a senior at Steamboat Springs High School, won a state title today in the 50-meter freestyle, with a time of 21.22, at the state high school swimming championships in Lakewood. Steamboat Springs does not have a swim team, so Worsley swims for the Moffat County High School Bulldogs.
Published on May 16, 2009
Cole Worsley swims the 100-yard butterfly Friday during the opening day of the Class 4A State Swimming Championships in Loveland. Worsley qualified with second place for today's finals in the 100 butterfly and first place in the 50 freestyle. His time of 21.05 in the 50 free set a new Class 4A state record.
Published on May 16, 2009
Hayden senior Logan Foster jumps Friday in the triple jump at the state track meet in Lakewood. Foster placed sixth in the event.
Published on May 16, 2009
Frank Fidler, a mechanic for Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., works on the Preview lift Friday at the base of Mount Werner. The Rocky Mountain Lift Association named Fidler its Mechanic of the Year last week at a conference in Grand Junction.
Published on May 16, 2009
Soroco's Alex Estes lands during triple jump Friday at the state track meet in Lakewood. He finished fourth in the event.
Published on May 16, 2009
Expectant parents Jen Kerr, far left, and Ben Clark, far right, get a tour of the new Family Birth Place at Yampa Valley Medical Center. Registered nurses Alethea Stone, left middle, and Michelle Erps explain the amenities of the new rooms to the couple.
Published on May 16, 2009
Hayden senior Holli Salazar throws the shot put Friday at the state meet in Lakewood in front of a packed house. She wasn't able to defend her state championship from a year ago, placing third in this year's event.
Published on May 16, 2009
Steamboat-based freelance writer Kelly Bastone dreams about her next backpacking trip while recovering from knee surgery.
Published on May 16, 2009
Hayden senior Holli Salazar throws the shot put Friday at the state meet in Lakewood. She wasn't able to defend her state championship from a year ago, placing third in this year's event.
Published on May 16, 2009
Former Colorado governors Richard Lamm, right, and Bill Owens discuss climate change in front of a room mostly full of energy industry representatives Friday at the Holiday Inn of Craig. Owens said it was the first time he would participate in this same discussion with Lamm in front of a friendly crowd. Before, they have debated in front of college students at the University of Denver, who, Owens said, often have not heard his viewpoint before.
Published on May 16, 2009
Alex Estes eyes his landing Friday during the triple jump competition at the state track meet in Lakewood. Estes placed fourth in the event.
Published on May 16, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Chris Kaminski, right, visits with state Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, on Friday during the Routt County Republican Central Committee's annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the community center.
Published on May 16, 2009
Soroco High School junior Matt Watwood reacts after finding out his final throw in the discus was just five inches short of first place Friday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Watwood said he was pleased to place second.
Published on May 16, 2009
Soroco's Traci Schlegel runs with the baton after taking it from Ceanna Rossi on Friday in the finals of the 800-meter relay. The Rams placed seventh in the event.
Published on May 16, 2009
Hayden High School senior Logan Foster touches down in the sand Friday after a jump during the triple jump competition at the state track meet in Lakewood. Soroco High School's Alex Estes finished fourth in the event. Foster was sixth.
Published on May 16, 2009
After receiving the baton from Braylin Wertenberger in the 800-meter relay, Coy Letlow flies down the track. The Hayden team finished fourth in the event.
Published on May 16, 2009
It doesn't appear that Steamboat Springs' Cook Chevrolet, Jeep and Subaru will be affected by the closure of 1,100 General Motors dealerships across the country. Chevrolet is a GM brand.
Published on May 15, 2009
Ballet students Jessica Bertrand, left, and Sophie Abate, practice under the watchful eye of Northwest Ballet teacher Heidi Meshurel-Jolly during a class at the Northwest Ballet Studio.
Published on May 15, 2009
The Westons are planning on making their mark at this year's Battle of the Bands. The group includes, counterclockwise from left, guitarist Noah Pfaff, drummer Connor Hagerty, bass player Graham Geppert and guitarist River Loughran.
Published on May 15, 2009
Photographer Gerald Hardage started The Photography Forum in fall 2008 as a way for local photographers of all skill and experience levels to share knowledge and ideas. The forum meets on the third Monday of each month at the Center for Visual Arts.
Published on May 15, 2009
Hayden High School's Coy Letlow hands the baton off to Jake Walker in the boys 800-meter relay Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 15, 2009
Soroco High School junior Alex Estes leaps to a second place finish Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood. Estes saved his best jump for last, hurdling from sixth place to second place with one jump.
Published on May 15, 2009
Krista Tomke, left, Delanie VeDepo, Calla Manzanares and Aspen Zabel celebrate after they placed eighth for Hayden in the girls 3,200-meter relay on Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 15, 2009
Local photographer Kenny Knapp will give a presentation about Photoshop editing techniques at a meeting of The Photography Forum at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Center for Visual Arts.
Published on May 15, 2009
Braylin Wertenberger takes the baton from Billy Zehner for Hayden on Thursday in the 800-meter relay at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 15, 2009
Soroco High School junior Cody Miles rounds the corner with the baton Thursday during the boys 800-meter relay.
Published on May 15, 2009
McKenzie Reynolds, 9, guides her sheep Wednesday during weigh-in at the Routt County Fairgrounds with 11-year-old Taylor Elliott, left, and 9-year-old Kristina Steinberg, right.
Published on May 15, 2009
Among the topics Knapp plans to address is photo display options, like the framing technique seen here.
Published on May 15, 2009
Soroco High School junior Alex Estes leaps to a second place finish on Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 15, 2009
Drummer Connor Hagerty and guitarist Noah Pfaff jam while rehearsing with the Westons for this year's Battle of the Bands.
Published on May 15, 2009
Hayden High School's Jake Walker runs Thursday in the boys 800-meter relay. The Tigers team advanced to the finals in the event.
Published on May 15, 2009
Routt County Extension Agent C.J. Mucklow helps 4-H club member Martha Anderson attach an ear tag to her lamb Wednesday during weigh-in at the Routt County Fairgrounds.
Published on May 15, 2009
Hayden High School's Calla Manzanares runs in the 3,200-meter relay on Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 15, 2009
State Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, and Rep. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, not pictured, kicked off the Fueling Thought Energy Summit 2009 on Thursday at the Holiday Inn of Craig. The pair introduced the first speaker, Vince Matthews, state geologist and director of Colorado Geological Survey. "My Senate district and Rep. Baumgardner's House district are the most hydrocarbon-centric districts in Colorado, perhaps even the country," White said. "This country has been blessed with the existence of what we produce in Northwest Colorado."
Published on May 15, 2009
Noah Pfaff, right, and River Loughran jam while rehearsing for this year's Battle of the Bands. The young musicians will be part of the Westons.
Published on May 15, 2009
A student holds her position while listening as ballet instructor Heidi Meshurel-Jolly talks with students Katelyn Ihrig, reflected in mirror at far left, and Emily Laurinec-Studer at Northwest Ballet. Pointe is one of many dance styles covered in the studio's upcoming summer schedule.
Published on May 15, 2009
Guitarist River Loughran strikes a pose while rehearsing with the Westons for this year's Battle of the Bands.
Published on May 15, 2009
Vince Matthews, state geologist and director for the Colorado Geological Survey, spoke about the global demand for energy and minerals and the implications for Colorado. He was the first speaker for Fueling Thought Energy Summit 2009, hosted by Yampa Valley Partners at the Holiday Inn of Craig.
Published on May 15, 2009
A student holds her position and Sophie Abate is reflected in a mirror during a ballet class at the Northwest Ballet Studio.
Published on May 15, 2009
Dance instructor Heidi Meshurel-Jolly helps student Emily Laurinec-Studer during class at Northwest Ballet Studio.
Published on May 15, 2009
Fort Collins band Good Gravy uses two drummers and an electric mandolin to push its bluegrass roots to new musical horizons. The band plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill.
Published on May 15, 2009
Cole Worsley, a senior at Steamboat Springs High School, heads to Loveland today to compete in the State Swimming Championships at Mountain View High School. Worsley, who won a state title in the 100-yard butterfly last year, will compete in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, and will anchor the 200- and 400-yard freestyle events for the Moffat County High School Bulldogs. SSHS does not have a swim team, so Worsley swims for Craig.
Published on May 15, 2009
Hayden High School's Aspen Zabel runs Thursday in the girls 3,200-meter relay at the state track meet in Lakewood. The Tigers finished eighth in the event.
Published on May 15, 2009
Soroco High School freshman Lauryn Bruggink hands the baton off to Ceanna Rossi during the girls 800-meter relay Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood.
Published on May 15, 2009
Hayden High School junior Jake Walker, No. 7, tries to stay ahead of a pack of runners Thursday at the state track meet in Lakewood in his preliminary heat of the 100-meter dash. Dolores' Kellen Schuebel, No. 6, eventually passed Walker, but his third-place finish in the heat was enough to earn him a spot in Saturday morning's 100 finals.
Published on May 15, 2009
Gerald Hardage's photos and mixed media works are featured in September and October at the Depot Art Center. A reception for the show is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; admission is free, and live music by the Andy Pratt Trio starts at 7 p.m.
Published on May 15, 2009
Gerald Hardage's photos and mixed media works are featured in September and October at the Depot Art Center. A reception for the show is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; admission is free, and live music by the Andy Pratt Trio starts at 7 p.m.
Published on May 15, 2009
Soroco jumper Alex Estes completes a run for the long jump while working out at the Steamboat Springs High School track Tuesday afternoon. Estes is one of nine athletes who will travel to Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood for the state meet. Estes will compete in the 1,600- and 800-meter relays, as well as the triple and long jumps.
Published on May 14, 2009
Bowman's fifth-grade class poses with their work. An unknown courthouse employee dubbed the sculpture "Mathers' Monument" because it motivated the commissioner to request the county put recycling bins for paper, plastic and aluminum on every floor of the courthouse.
Published on May 14, 2009
Despite being surrounded by signs of spring, it is easy to see that winter has taken a toll on parts of this log fence west of Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 14, 2009
Professional pianist and music educator Alpin Hong performs Wednesday for local students during a Strings Music Festival youth outreach program at the Strings Music Pavilion. Hong is performing in a concert Friday with youth musicians from Routt and Moffat counties. There is a wait list for tickets to the free concert.
Published on May 14, 2009
Commissioner Tom Mathers, left, said the sculpture inspired him to have recycling bins placed at the courthouse. He said the students' efforts were a prime example of how everyone can make a difference.
Published on May 14, 2009
George Bowman, left, a fifth-grade teacher at Craig Intermediate School, listens to Moffat County Commissioner Tom Mathers address his students Wednesday at the Moffat County Courthouse. Bowman said he got the idea for making a sculpture after seeing all the empty water bottles students left behind after Colorado Student Assessment Program testing.
Published on May 14, 2009
Fifth-graders Evelyn Quezada, from left, Bailey Kurz, Allie Dilldine and Stephanie Duarte listen to Moffat County Commissioner Tom Mathers thank them for their hard work and inspiration. The girls are part of teacher George Bowman's class at Craig Intermediate School, which created a sculpture made from thrown-away plastic bottles, now on display in the Moffat County Courthouse foyer.
Published on May 14, 2009
Dalton Sirk stands near the sculpture he and his classmates made during the last two months. Bowman said he told the class to be "Dumpster divers," intending for them to look in the trash cans at CIS. He laughed when he learned that students took him at his word and literally dove inside Dumpsters for more plastic bottles.
Published on May 14, 2009
Ricky Bustad
Published on May 14, 2009
The proposed Steamboat Highlands development on Burgess Creek Road will be reviewed by the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission tonight.
Published on May 14, 2009
The proposed Steamboat Highlands Development.
Published on May 14, 2009
Former Steamboat Springs High School Sailors basketball coach Kelly Meek will be the subject of a roast at 4 p.m. June 13 in the old gym at the high school.
Published on May 13, 2009
Under a draft agreement reviewed Tuesday by city and county officials, the interior of the Moffat County Visitor Center would be remodeled. The expansion would include new offices for the Moffat County Tourism Association and Craig/Moffat Economic Development Partnership. The proposal set a high-end price tag at $200,000, and asks the city and county to split 70 percent of the cost.
Published on May 13, 2009
Catch Corvus the Crow cawing his way across our southern sky at about 10 p.m. in mid-May.
Published on May 13, 2009
Candice Lombardo and Rob Bannister relax Sunday afternoon on the banks of Mad Creek. The weekend's warm weather had many residents out and about on mountain bikes and local trails.
Published on May 13, 2009
Hayden Middle School students, from left, Nate Mack, Taylor Colding and Neylan Wheat rake the ground at The Haven Assisted Living Center on Tuesday afternoon. The students lent a hand for Global Youth Service Day, organized by school-based mentors for Partners in Routt County.
Published on May 13, 2009
Worker Manuel Rodriguez works on a few final details inside the Hayden Police Station. The new station nearly is completed and is expected to be open for business in early June.
Published on May 13, 2009
Adrienne Stroock, of Prudential Steamboat Realty, cuts down a section of drywall while working on a Routt County Habitat for Humanity home in Hayden late last week.
Published on May 13, 2009
The new police station in Hayden is nearing completion. The landscaping and parking lot outside the building and a few details inside are expected to be finished in early June.
Published on May 13, 2009
Hayden Police Chief Ray Birch talks about the new police station, which is nearing completion in Hayden. Birch said the new station should be a huge improvement for his department.
Published on May 13, 2009
Hayden Middle School students Matthew Hamilton, front, and Belle Mazzola plant flowers and other plants at The Haven Assisted Living Center on Tuesday afternoon. The students lent a hand for Global Youth Service Day, organized by school-based mentors for Partners in Routt County.
Published on May 13, 2009
Hayden Police Chief Ray Birch talks about the new police station, which is nearing completion in Hayden. Birch said the new station should be a huge improvement for his department.
Published on May 13, 2009
Hayden Police Chief Ray Birch explains how the new evidence lockers inside the soon-to-be opened Hayden Police Station will work.
Published on May 13, 2009
Local sales tax revenues plunged in March 2009, falling 22.5 percent compared to March 2008. After the seventh consecutive month of year over year decreases, city officials are hoping more shoppers like Taylor Bruce of Broomfield, shown above at F.M. Light & Sons in November 2008, will help revive local commerce.
Published on May 12, 2009
NASCAR driver Kyle Petty jokes with Steamboat Springs City Council President Loui Antonucci on Monday afternoon in front of the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Petty was in town, along with other celebrities such as Herschel Walker, Davis Love III and Rutledge Wood, as part of the 15th annual Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America.
Published on May 12, 2009
The Lincoln County Shrine Club paused in front of the crowd during the May 2 Loyalty Day parade in Newport, Ore.
Published on May 12, 2009
Steamboat 700 consultant Peter Patten, from left, goes over the planned development with planning commission members Karen Dixon and Sarah Fox on Monday while touring the site in west Steamboat Springs. On Thursday, the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission will provide feedback to developers about the annexation proposal.
Published on May 12, 2009
Jason Lawton makes his way down Lincoln Avenue on Monday afternoon as part of the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. The 15th annual ride, which passed through Craig before stopping in Steamboat Springs, benefits Victory Junction and other children's charities. Celebrities such as Petty, Herschel Walker, Rutledge Wood and Davis Love III took part in the ride.
Published on May 12, 2009
A group studying improvements to U.S. Highway 40 will update Steamboat Springs City Council members about the idea of widening the road to four lanes from downtown to Steamboat II at tonight's City Council meeting.
Published on May 12, 2009
Dan Koebnick, right, and Missy Botner load a desk into the back of a pickup after shopping in the parking lot behind LIFT-UP of Routt County on Monday morning. Comfort Inn donated 52 rooms worth of furniture to the thrift store.
Published on May 12, 2009
Kyle Petty's Charity Ride Across America arrived in Steamboat Springs on Monday. The riders will leave Steamboat this morning.
Published on May 11, 2009
Fishermen troll near the shoreline of Stagecoach Reservoir earlier this week. Boaters will face new regulations this season as Park officials attempt to stop the spread of zebra mussel, New Zealand mudsnail and Eurasian watermilfoil.
Published on May 11, 2009
Employees at Steamboat Smokehouse are not taking any chances. As a joke, they placed a mask on the face of the plastic pig, which has been outside the downtown restaurant for years. The humor was not lost on customer Bernard Gagne, who passed in front of the pig on his way into the restaurant.
Published on May 11, 2009
Sixth-graders Andrew Sabia, left, and Oliver Dickhausen load plants into the back of a pickup during Steamboat Springs Middle School's tree sale Friday morning on the Strawberry Park campus. The sale is a benefit for Everything Outdoor Steamboat.
Published on May 11, 2009
Dancers, from left, Andie Koly, Allie Van Ness, Sophie Flam, Katilyn Greenwood and Kelsey Norland play the part of the little lost lambs during a dance - which also featured veteran dancer Courtnee Weiss, background - called "Shepherd Girl and Little Lost Lambs." The dance was part of Saturday night's "Oh What A Night," presented by Karin Comeau and the Rocky Mountain Dance studio at the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.
Published on May 11, 2009
A sign at Stagecoach Reservoir reminds boaters about measures they must take to stop the spread of aquatic hitchhikers.
Published on May 11, 2009
James Dickson, center left, gets a hug from Lu Etta Loeber during a celebration Friday at Rex's American Grill & Bar. State Senate Bill 244, on its way to Gov. Bill Ritter for approval, would require insurance carriers to cover autism spectrum disorders.
Published on May 11, 2009
Sally Weber, left, takes pictures Sunday as her grandson Tanner Musser, 4, watches horses from Sombrero Ranch gallop through Maybell. Approximately 800 people came out to Maybell for Sombrero Ranch's Great American Horse Drive and Maybell Heritage Day.
Published on May 11, 2009
Tom Reilly walks his horse during a break in Sombrero Ranch's Great American Horse Drive on Sunday in Maybell. Reilly first joined the drive in 2006 and said he hopes to participate for as long as he can.
Published on May 11, 2009
Carrie Snowden, of Craig, watches as horses from Sombrero Ranch gallop on U.S. Highway 40 through Maybell. Snowden is a family friend of the owners of Sombrero Ranch, and she said she and her family have helped with the horse drive for 20 years.
Published on May 11, 2009
Horses rest Sunday two miles east of Maybell during Sombrero Ranch's Great American Horse Drive. Hundreds of horses from the ranch were moved from land near Maybell to land west of Craig, a 60-mile trek.
Published on May 11, 2009
Musician Greg Scott performs during Sunday's Maybell Heritage Day.
Published on May 11, 2009
Mitch Clark loads a tree in the back of a pickup with a little help from skid steer driver Frank Mayer during the tree sale at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Friday morning. The sale is a benefit for Everything Outdoor Steamboat.
Published on May 11, 2009
Joseph Hackaday, of Hayden, watches with wide eyes as horses from Sombrero Ranch gallop by him Sunday.
Published on May 11, 2009
Kylee Swiggart, left, and Sara Bearss embrace after the final point in Saturday's Class 4A No. 1 doubles state championship match at the tournament in Pueblo. With a 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 victory against a team from Greeley West, the pair became the second Steamboat Springs High School entry to win a state championship.
Published on May 10, 2009
Kylee Swiggart serves the ball Saturday during the championship match in the Class 4A state tournament No. 1 doubles bracket.
Published on May 10, 2009
Dave Hards, left, leads a group of beginner kayakers down the Yampa River last week. Hards teaches the sport at Mountain Sports Kayak School in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 10, 2009
Dave Hards offers tips to a group of beginner kayakers preparing to tackle the Yampa River last week in Steamboat Springs. Local kayakers are anticipating a good year of kayaking and are starting to see the snowmelt rush through town.
Published on May 10, 2009
Justin Haynes, service manager at Precision Sharpening and Repair Service, assembles a new mower Wednesday at the shop while Jim Pavlik works on a weed eater.
Published on May 10, 2009
Hayden High School senior Holli Salazar throws the shot put at Saturday's regional meet in Grand Junction. Salazar won the event and set a meet record with 41 feet, 8.5 inches.
Published on May 10, 2009
The Rocky Mountain Youth Corps used federal stimulus dollars to purchase 20 chain saws from Precision Sharpening and Repair Service owner Jim Pavlik. He said it allowed him to increase his inventory and that he was encouraged by seeing stimulus funds being put to work locally.
Published on May 10, 2009
One method police are using to combat underage drinking is the voluntary keg tag registration program. Police are able to track tagged kegs back to the purchasers, potentially holding them liable for providing alcohol to minors.
Published on May 10, 2009
Kimberley Mares serves Ken Kruse inside Johnny B. Good's Diner in Steamboat Springs last week. The diner, along with several other downtown restaurants and businesses, will take part in Mainstreet Restaurant Week from May 18 to 25.
Published on May 10, 2009
Contractor Gary L. Wall (not the sheriff) proved he had a good sense of humor by painting his name on the side of his truck, along with a notation that lets everyone know he's not the sheriff.
Published on May 10, 2009
Sara Bearss returns a ball Saturday in the No. 1 doubles state championship match in Pueblo.
Published on May 10, 2009
Yellow bedstraw, pictured here, is worrying Extension Agent C.J. Mucklow.
Published on May 10, 2009
Mike Yurich, Oak Creek town historian, flips through the pages of a binder containing the history of many families in South Routt County. Oak Creek's diverse history is showcased in the immigration exhibit, which opened last week at the Tracks and Trails Museum.
Published on May 10, 2009
Hayden High School senior Coy Letlow will be a preferred walk-on at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley this season.
Published on May 10, 2009
The new immigration exhibit at the Tracks and Trails Museum in Oak Creek showcases South Routt County's diverse background.
Published on May 10, 2009
Stamps collected from across the world are just a small part of the new immigration exhibit.
Published on May 10, 2009
Tracks and Trails Museum Curator Laurie Elendu puts the finishing touches on the new immigration exhibit at the museum.
Published on May 10, 2009
Sara Bearss returns a ball Saturday in the No. 1 doubles state championship match in Pueblo.
Published on May 10, 2009
The faces of miners can be seen in this vintage photograph, which is part of the Tracks and Trails Museum's new immigration exhibit. The exhibit showcases South Routt's sometimes colorful and diverse history through the stories of the people who immigrated to the area.
Published on May 10, 2009
Hayden High School senior Coy Letlow will be a preferred walk-on at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley this season.
Published on May 10, 2009
Stickers on the side of a suitcase in the Track and Trails Museum's new immigration exhibit give us an insight into the story of South Routt's diverse background.
Published on May 10, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School juniors Kylee Swiggart, left, and Sara Bearss stand in first place atop the podium Saturday after winning the No. 1 doubles state tennis championship in Pueblo.
Published on May 10, 2009
A pair of competitors watch last year during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational Kayak competition in Steamboat Springs. The event will return this year May 25.
Published on May 10, 2009
Roberto Garcia, of Fox Construction, works on a commercial building in downtown Steamboat Springs in December 2008. Last year, the total construction valuation of projects issued permits was $333.7 million. The industry is slowing down in 2009 - a building official projects this year's total valuation could be $137.8 million.
Published on May 10, 2009
Published on May 10, 2009
Swiggart, left, and Bearss accept their medals Saturday.
Published on May 10, 2009
Leah Helme
Published on May 10, 2009
Kylee Swiggart returns a ball Saturday in the No. 1 doubles state championship match in Pueblo.
Published on May 10, 2009
Kylee Swiggart returns a ball Saturday in the No. 1 doubles state championship match in Pueblo.
Published on May 10, 2009
Virginia "Gynnie" Patrick
Published on May 10, 2009
Sara Bearss, left, and Kylee Swiggart hug after winning the Class 4A No. 1 doubles state championship on Saturday in Pueblo.
Published on May 9, 2009
Steamboat junior Kylee Swiggart returns a ball Thursday during the state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Steamboat's No. 1 doubles team, featuring Swiggart and Sara Bearss, won both of its Thursday matches and will play today in the state semifinals.
Published on May 9, 2009
Scott Bjorgum, left, and Stephanie Hart stand in front of a picture they painted at the George P. Sauer Human Services Center. The painting will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Monday in front of the Transitions Services offices.
Published on May 9, 2009
Hayden's Billy Zehner competes in the long jump Friday during a regional track meet meet in Grand Junction. Zehner finished sixth with a jump of 19 feet, 3/4 inch.
Published on May 9, 2009
Steamboat Springs' Christi Valicenti goes high to return a ball Friday in the Class 4A state tennis tournament in Pueblo.
Published on May 9, 2009
Kylee Swiggart returns a shot Friday in the No. 1 doubles semifinal match.
Published on May 9, 2009
Steve Boynton sits inside his recording studio at the First String Music store in Steamboat Springs. Much to Boynton's delight, the studio and the store have become a hangout for local musicians.
Published on May 9, 2009
Sara Bearss returns a shot Friday in the No. 1 doubles semifinal match.
Published on May 9, 2009
A yearling feeds in a marsh between U.S. Highway 40 and Emerald Park on Friday morning. The moose and its mother have been in the area for a while and startled a few homeowners and pedestrians near the park.
Published on May 9, 2009
Mickee Mackin stands next to a cabinet full of Lladró ceramic figurines from her private collection, all of which have been discontinued by the company and are no longer made. The Little Red Riding Hood doll in the upper right was given to her by her brother, Buzzy Kelly, when she was 11. The doll is one of a few pieces Mackin said she will never sell.
Published on May 9, 2009
Claire Parsons returns a ball Thursday in the state tennis tournament in Pueblo.
Published on May 9, 2009
Bill Mackin's study is a hodge-podge of different collectibles, including the dark leather boots pictured in the top left. Mackin said they were owned by Hoot Gibson, a rodeo champion, World War I veteran and Hollywood star, director and producer from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Published on May 9, 2009
Soroco's Alex Estes takes flight in the long jump during Friday's regional meet in Grand Junction. Estes qualified for state, finishing second with a jump of 20 feet, 3.5 inches.
Published on May 9, 2009
Sara Bearss, left, and Kylee Swiggart celebrate after winning the final point of their No. 1 doubles semifinal match. The Steamboat Springs High School pair will play at 9 a.m. today in the Class 4A state championship.
Published on May 9, 2009
Kaitie Breisch keeps her eye on the ball Friday at the Class 4A state tennis tournament in Pueblo.
Published on May 9, 2009
Mickee, left, and Bill Mackin understand each other's collecting obsession. They met and became friends in the early 1980s in Salt Lake City. Mickee said that when Bill would come to her home, before he could do anything else, he had to run up to her collection room to see whether she had any new items.
Published on May 9, 2009
Published on May 8, 2009
Published on May 8, 2009
Published on May 8, 2009
Published on May 8, 2009
The charred remains of the alcohol-toting semi that caught fire at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass on Thursday. Resident Greg Forney captured these images while beginning his bike ride up the pass. Have photos to share? E-mail them to editor@steamboatpilot.com.
Published on May 8, 2009
Bob Bear, seated, is surrounded by family during a recent Christmas holiday.
Published on May 8, 2009
Bob Bear and his wife, MaLou, made daily walks from the Selbe Apartments to the Yampa River Botanic Park. Bear was returning from his daily walk Wednesday when he was hit by a pickup. He died Wednesday evening at a Denver hospital.
Published on May 8, 2009
Bob Bear, who retired to Steamboat Springs in 2008 after previously living here from 1960 to 1985, was affectionately known as "Bear."
Published on May 8, 2009
Steamboat's Valerie Lezin watches after swatting a ball Thursday in a first-round match at the Class 4A state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Lezin lost the match but could get back in on the action today via a playback match.
Published on May 8, 2009
Steamboat junior Kylee Swiggart returns a ball Thursday during the state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Steamboat's No. 1 doubles team, featuring Swiggart and Sara Bearss, won both of its Thursday matches and will play today in the state semifinals.
Published on May 8, 2009
Jaime Winter pole vaults at the Class 4A Showcase meet in Grand Junction on Thursday. Winter finished second in Class 4A and third overall, clearing 8 feet.
Published on May 8, 2009
Mandy Thielemann, left, and Hayley Richman, Steamboat's No. 2 doubles team, celebrate a point Thursday during the Class 4A state tennis tournament in Pueblo.
Published on May 8, 2009
Professional pianist Alpin Hong, shown here playing the theme song from "Halloween" during a January band practice at Steamboat Springs High School, is returning to Steamboat for workshops and performances with local students at the Strings Music Pavilion next week.
Published on May 8, 2009
Cody Iacovetto and his son, Isaac, sit inside the new Shorty's Restaurant in Oak Creek. Iacovetto opened the restaurant last week and is offering a variety of items including burgers and steaks.
Published on May 8, 2009
The members of the Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue extinguish a semitrailer blaze at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass on Thursday afternoon. The truck was fully engulfed when the firefighters arrived.
Published on May 8, 2009
Denver hip-hop band UmConscious plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill. The show is the group's first in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 8, 2009
"Nature's Barrette," by Kim Keith.
Published on May 8, 2009
Photographer Kim Keith's work is on display through the end of May at Colorado Group Realty.
Published on May 8, 2009
The members of the Steamboat Springs Fire Department battle a blaze that swept through a semitrailer at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass Thursday afternoon totaling the truck and its cargo.
Published on May 8, 2009
Singer Kathleen Allen, left, and flutist Belinda Rossi hope to entertain an audience during a performance at 3 p.m. Sunday at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Pianist Kevin Kennedy also will join the group for the show, which benefits LIFT-UP of Routt County.
Published on May 8, 2009
"Changeling in Red," by Kim Keith.
Published on May 8, 2009
Tom Hathaway lowers his head in prayer on the steps of the Routt County Courthouse during the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer is a nondenominational service observed on the first Thursday in May.
Published on May 8, 2009
Kim Hamilton prays on the lawn of the Routt County Courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs Thursday during the National Day of Prayer. More than 50 people came out for the event. The National Day of Prayer, a nondenominational service observed all over the U.S., is held on the first Thursday in May.
Published on May 8, 2009
"Butterflutter," by Kim Keith.
Published on May 8, 2009
Photographer Kim Keith's work is on display through the end of May at Colorado Group Realty.
Published on May 8, 2009
Photographer Kim Keith stands in front of "Butterflutter." The photo is part of a show featured through the end of May at Colorado Group Realty.
Published on May 8, 2009
Singer-songwriter Trevor Potter plays Saturday at The Boathouse Pub. He hopes to finish his second full-length album this summer.
Published on May 8, 2009
Singer Kathleen Allen, left, and flute player Belinda Rossi, right, join LIFT-UP Executive Director David Freseman in his office. The pair will join pianist Kevin Kennedy for a benefit concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Published on May 8, 2009
Singer Kathleen Allen, left, and flutist Belinda Rossi hope to entertain an audience during a performance at 3 p.m. Sunday at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Pianist Kevin Kevin Kennedy also will join the group for the show, which benefits LIFT-UP of Routt County.
Published on May 8, 2009
"Delicate Balance," by Kim Keith.
Published on May 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School student-athlete Jaime Winter pole vaults at the Class 4A Showcase meet in Grand Junction on Thursday. Winter finished second in Class 4A and third overall, clearing 8 feet.
Published on May 7, 2009
Published on May 7, 2009
Published on May 7, 2009
Published on May 7, 2009
Published on May 7, 2009
A semi that caught on fire Thursday afternoon at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass closed U.S. Highway 40 in both directions at about 1:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in the blaze. The semi was reportedly carrying liquor to a local distributor.
Published on May 7, 2009
Reader Karen Dixon captured this image of the fiery Tuesday evening sunset in Routt County.
Published on May 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School tennis player Claire Parsons runs through a tunnel of parents' arms Wednesday in front of the school before getting on the bus headed for the state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Ten of the 11 members of the team qualified for state.
Published on May 7, 2009
Soroco High School senior Sarajane Rossi reaches to hand the baton off to freshman Lauryn Bruggink during the weekend at the Western Slope League track meet in Kremmling. Soroco and Hayden High School will compete this weekend in Grand Junction hoping to qualify for the state track meet.
Published on May 7, 2009
All Crimes Enforcement Team members and Colorado State Patrol troopers examine jars of chemicals taken from a methamphetamine laboratory found Tuesday near Dinosaur. ACET Commander Garrett Wiggins said meth is his agency's primary focus among illegal drugs.
Published on May 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Mia Quick hits a header during Wednesday's playoff game against Thompson Valley High School. The Sailors lost, 2-1.
Published on May 7, 2009
Big Agnes warehouse employees, from left, Paul Geppert, Radcliffe Morris, Denton Turner and Diego Girard stand inside the company's warehouse in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 7, 2009
Big Agnes employee Diego Girard packs boxes for shipment inside the company's warehouse on the west side of Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 7, 2009
The employees at Big Agnes sit in a tent in front of their downtown Steamboat Springs office. The company was named one of 50 Colorado Companies to Watch by the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Published on May 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School soccer player Mandi DeVos puts her arm around teammate Kiersten Worden after Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Thompson Valley High School in the opening round of the state playoffs at Gardner Field.
Published on May 6, 2009
Routt County officials announced Wednesday that they have been awarded energy impact grand funds to fix the Cog Road in Hayden. The road, pictured here in spring 2008, is the victim of continued slides.
Published on May 6, 2009
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue members moved an unidentified man from the intersection of U.S.40 and Pine Grove Road on Wednesday afternoon. The man was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the road, transported to the Yampa Valley Medical Center and then flown to Denver on Wednesday afternoon with significant head injuries.
Published on May 6, 2009
Drummer Logan Banning runs through a song with flutist Chloe Banning and pianist Cameron Osteen before a performance last weekend. The young musicians are part of the Steamboat Springs Youth Orchestra.
Published on May 6, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School goalkeeper Hanna Berglund blocks a shot during practice Tuesday. The No. 11 Sailors take on No. 22 Thompson Valley at 6 p.m. at home today in a playoff game.
Published on May 6, 2009
Steamboat coach Rob Bohlmann talks to his players Tuesday afternoon during practice. Steamboat heads into playoffs today with a 11-3-1 record.
Published on May 6, 2009
Vivian Anderson, a second-grader at Soda Creek Elementary School, holds 12 inches of her hair that was cut Tuesday at The Gallery Hair Salon and Beauty Supply. Vivian said she decided to grow her hair out for the Locks of Love organization, which makes wigs for cancer patients, after her aunt died from cancer a year ago. Vivian is the daughter of Marlo Lentz and Chad Anderson.
Published on May 6, 2009
Published on May 5, 2009
District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham, right, looks over a case with Rebecca Voymas, deputy district attorney, inside the Routt County Justice Center on Monday. The District Attorney's Office is offering to cut back on operational expenses instead of making personnel cuts.
Published on May 5, 2009
Spring runoff has left several large cracks on the face of Howelsen Hill, including several that slice across the ski area's jumping hills.
Published on May 5, 2009
Mud slides down the steep face of Howelsen Hill near the Poma lift. Fast melting snow and recent wet weather have saturated the soil on the hill where slides are common in the spring.
Published on May 5, 2009
The Yampa River flows through downtown Steamboat Springs on Monday afternoon. Recent precipitation has boosted area streamflows, but emergency management officials still say the chance for flooding remains low.
Published on May 5, 2009
Kris Cannon won the women's solo division at the 18 hours of Fruita mountain bike race last weekend. Cannon, and several other riders, endured a mixture of weather conditions in the early season race held near Grand Junction.
Published on May 5, 2009
The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, sees the universe more clearly than any earth-bound telescope, not because it is any closer to the objects it observes, but because it orbits above the distorting effects of the Earth's atmosphere.
Published on May 5, 2009
Kris Cannon won the women's solo division at the 18 hours of Fruita mountain bike race last weekend. Cannon, and several other riders, endured a mixture of weather conditions in the early season race held near Grand Junction.
Published on May 5, 2009
Steamboat resident Kris Cannon, riding for the Honey Stinger/Trek team, won the women's solo division of the 18 Hours of Fruita mountain bike race on Saturday.
Published on May 4, 2009
Samantha Huffar helps Cassidy Bush into SCUBA gear Sunday at the Old Town Hot Springs in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 4, 2009
From left, Charlie Griffiths, Chance Peterson, John Kirk and Cole Worsley qualified for state Friday in the 200-meter relay during Moffat County High School's home meet against swimmers from Grand Junction. MCHS' swim team had back-to-back home meets during the weekend.
Published on May 4, 2009
Ray Heid loads up a plate with chili at Sunday's North Routt Chili Cook-off.
Published on May 4, 2009
Michael Peilet, left, and Chris Johns try to get a bicycle in working order Sunday at the Giving Bikes Back event at Wheels Bicycles in Steamboat Springs. The event brought volunteers together to help fix up donated bikes that will be donated to those in need. Anyone interested in donating a bike or getting a bike from the program can learn more by e-mailing staff@salvageit.org or by calling 879-6985.
Published on May 4, 2009
North Routt Fire Protection District firefighter Greg Murray, right, gives some chili a try Sunday at the seventh annual North Routt Chili Cook-off. Murray, attending the event for the fourth year, said it was important for the fire department to be on location to keep a handle on fiery tongues.
Published on May 4, 2009
Elise Kuczera graduated with an associate's degree in the arts and said she plans to further her college education, likely in Maryland.
Published on May 3, 2009
Hayden High School junior Jake Walker, left, starts toward the homestretch in the 200-meter dash during Saturday's Class 2A Western Slope league track meet in Kremmling. Hayden senior Coy Letlow, right, was fifth in the race.
Published on May 3, 2009
Mark and Diane Halvorson, of Snow Country Construction, recently completed their 8,524-square-foot spec home on Angler's Drive. The home is listed for $6.77 million.
Published on May 3, 2009
Editorial cartoon for May 3, 2009
Published on May 3, 2009
Dan Gilchrist skis a line in Zirkle Wilderness late last month. Steamboat Ski Area closed nearly a month ago, but there's still plenty of skiing to be had across the county and state.
Published on May 3, 2009
Ryan Fleming earned a degree in resort management, learning skills he already is applying as front desk manager at Pioneer Ridge.
Published on May 3, 2009
Nicole Marcisofsky received an associate's degree in outdoor education Saturday at CMC's commencement ceremony.
Published on May 3, 2009
Soroco High School twins Lindsay, left, and Shelby Miles run in the 200-meter dash Saturday at the Western Slope League track meet at West Grand High School.
Published on May 3, 2009
Green energy advocates Susan Holland, right, and Megan Moore-Kemp think more can be done by the Yampa Valley Electric Association to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
Published on May 3, 2009
DeAnna Roberts unloads a bag from a United Airlines flight Friday afternoon at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Officials say they were pleased with the amount of traffic at the airport during the 2008-09 ski season given the state of the economy.
Published on May 3, 2009
Barbara McNary began producing the North Routt Rumors community newsletter in October. The publication is approaching its 30th issue.
Published on May 3, 2009
Steamboat Springs residents attend the free summer concert featuring Michael Franti and Spearhead on July 18, 2008, at Howelsen Hill.
Published on May 3, 2009
The eastern facade of Holiday Inn Steamboat Springs will begin to be transformed by the addition of 35 suites and an indoor pool in August.
Published on May 3, 2009
Runners come off the starting line during Saturday's Spirit Challenge race at Steamboat Springs Middle School. The race kicked off the 2009 Running Series.
Published on May 3, 2009
Participants in the Spirit Challenge run Saturday morning along Amethyst Drive.
Published on May 3, 2009
Rick Franken, owner of Bomber Gear, plays in the white water of the Yampa River. Franken has been able to stay close to home and continue to grow his business, which provides kayaking and technical outdoor apparel.
Published on May 3, 2009
Ethel Wood was a graduate of the first class of Hayden High School in 1909.
Published on May 3, 2009
Caroline Fisher
Published on May 3, 2009
The kitchen of the home on Anglers Drive features the best appliances money can buy. A couple of luxuries include refrigerated beverage drawers at one end of the kitchen and a built-in espresso machine in the pantry that is tied into the plumbing system.
Published on May 3, 2009
Franken, left, and his son Kai stand on the banks of the Yampa River.
Published on May 3, 2009
Jeff LaRoche, a former minor league pitcher, comes from a family with a long baseball tradition. The son of former major league pitcher Dave LaRoche, Jeff has two brothers, Andy and Adam, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. LaRoche left baseball to become a police officer and is working with Steamboat Springs Police Department.
Published on May 3, 2009
Gladys Blake, left, and Marabelle Shelton were two of four graduates of the first Hayden High School class.
Published on May 3, 2009
This 8,524-square-foot home perched above Fish Creek on Anglers Drive is for sale for $6.77 million.
Published on May 3, 2009
Hayden senior Billy Zehner eyes the ground Saturday as he flies through the air on his final leap in the boys long jump competition at the Class 2A Western Slope League track meet in Kremmling. Zehner finished fifth in the event. Overall, the Tigers boys squad was second.
Published on May 3, 2009
With with 24-foot windows, the home takes advantage of spectacular views.
Published on May 3, 2009
Rebecca Hanson
Published on May 3, 2009
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were married April 25, 2009.
Published on May 3, 2009
Hayden High School students leave school Friday afternoon for lunch. The town is celebrating the 100th year of the high school, which originally was located along Jefferson Avenue at the site of Red Stone Motel.
Published on May 3, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Gus Worden takes a shot during the first half of Friday's playoff game against Lewis-Palmer High School. The Sailors fell, 16-11, in their first loss of the season.
Published on May 3, 2009
Jeff LaRoche, a former minor league pitcher, comes from a family with a long baseball tradition. LaRoche left baseball to become a police officer and is working with the Steamboat Springs Police Department.
Published on May 3, 2009
Cody Spyker, 19, got a head start by finishing high school a year early in Glenwood Springs and received an associate's degree from CMC's Alpine Campus on Saturday.
Published on May 3, 2009
Dan Gilchrist and Kyle Lawton, climbing the right couloir, make their way up in the Zirkle Wilderness late last month. Routt County isn't known for its extreme terrain, but the area's most dedicated skiers don't have problems finding intense challenges.
Published on May 3, 2009
Billy Grimes skis in the Flat Top Wilderness on Wednesday. Sections of North and South Routt County offer plenty of dramatic, photo-worthy terrain.
Published on May 3, 2009
Graduates thrown their mortar boards into the air at the conclusion of Saturday's ceremony.
Published on May 2, 2009
CMC graduates watch their classmates walk across the stage.
Published on May 2, 2009
Jordan Rockhold receives his diploma.
Published on May 2, 2009
Nicole Marcisofsky walks across the stage.
Published on May 2, 2009
CMC graduates congratulate each other.
Published on May 2, 2009
Nick Wilson celebrates with classmates.
Published on May 2, 2009
More than 60 Colorado Mountain College students flipped their tassels at Saturday's ceremony.
Published on May 2, 2009
CMC graduates watch their classmates walk across the stage.
Published on May 2, 2009
Friends and family fill the ballroom at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
Published on May 2, 2009
CMC faculty listen to a musical performance.
Published on May 2, 2009
Steamboat School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham gives the commencement address at Saturday's ceremony.
Published on May 2, 2009
Cody Spyker, left, and Heather Sullivan give the student welcome.
Published on May 2, 2009
Nicole Marcisofsky delivers the student farewell address.
Published on May 2, 2009
Colorado Mountain College graduates thank their friends and family during Saturday's graduation ceremony at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
Published on May 2, 2009
CMC graduate Nate Wilson poses for a picture while receiving his diploma from Deborah "Sunny" Schmitt, dean of arts and sciences.
Published on May 2, 2009
Josh Bodden opened The Deep Steep Tea Co. in April, hoping his unique business will open the eyes of tea lovers from across the Western Slope. He has been selling loose tea, as well as cups of tea, from across the world, including India, Japan and China.
Published on May 2, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Hope Scott, No. 17, does her best to keep the ball inbounds in Friday's girls soccer game at Glenwood Springs High School.
Published on May 2, 2009
Kayaker Kyle Hornor plays in the fast-moving waters of the Yampa River on Wednesday evening. The spring melt has brought the river levels up in the past few weeks and also increased the possibility of flooding.
Published on May 2, 2009
Josh Bodden, owner of the Deep Steep Tea Co., helps Lori Kurz, of Craig, inside his Steamboat Springs store Friday afternoon.
Published on May 2, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Jack Spady winds up for a shot during Friday's game against Lewis-Palmer High School. Steamboat lost their first-round state playoff game, 16-11.
Published on May 2, 2009
Hayden Park Superintendent Dave Bantam holds a tree upright while Hayden Middle School sixth-graders Tanner Guire, right, and Dusty Earle shovel dirt Friday afternoon along Jefferson Avenue. Sixth-graders, working with town employees, planted trees and cleaned up parks as part of the town's Arbor Day celebration.
Published on May 2, 2009
MCHS' Viviana Becerra launches the ball up the field Thursday against Steamboat.
Published on May 2, 2009
Cameron Osteen and Chloe Banning warm up before performing at the Depot Art Center on Friday evening. The young musicians will join others to perform a concert Monday evening at Steamboat Springs Christian Center as part of the youth orchestra and ensemble program sponsored by Steamboat Springs Orchestra.
Published on May 2, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School student Thomas Davis concentrates on his work in Mrs. Barclay's third-grade class Friday afternoon.
Published on May 1, 2009
Nicole Miller
Published on May 1, 2009
This summer scene was created by Malia Fraoli.
Published on May 1, 2009
Published on May 1, 2009
Barb Gregoire sets up a Mother's Day display at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat earlier this week. Several local artists are featuring their art in the display, which will provide plenty of gift ideas for the upcoming celebration of motherhood.
Published on May 1, 2009
Artwork by elementary school students in Steamboat Springs is featured alongside 3-D ceramic pieces by Steamboat Springs High School students.
Published on May 1, 2009
In the past 29 years, members of the Soroco High School National FFA have garnered more than 100 awards under the leadership of chapter sponsor Byron Dean. He was honored Thursday night at the chapter's annual banquet.
Published on May 1, 2009
High school student Pichya Nimit's Baroque painting is one of many that will be featured in the Routt County Youth Art Show, presented by the Steamboat Springs Arts Council.
Published on May 1, 2009
Let's Dance instructor Tamara Bereznak sprinkles "magic dancing dust" in Grace Suddeth's dance shoe.
Published on May 1, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School third-grader Hailey Peter created this African mask out of foil.
Published on May 1, 2009
Square dancing was popular in Steamboat Springs in the 1950s, as seen here in a photo of a square dance festival on Lincoln Avenue. The Tread of Pioneers Museum, founded in 1959, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a free community square dance at 7 p.m. today at the Depot Art Center.
Published on May 1, 2009
Janet Borden hangs a student's art work at Depot Art Center on Wednesday afternoon. The Routt County Youth Art Show, presented by the Steamboat Springs Arts Council, opens at 5 p.m. today as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on May 1, 2009
A collection of art by students from elementary, middle and high schools across Routt County is featured this month at Depot Art Center. The annual Routt County Youth Art Show, presented by Steamboat Springs Art Council, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Depot.
Published on May 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Elise Anderson tries to work the ball up the field on Thursday as the Sailors beat Moffat County High School, 7-0. The squad returns to action today with a game against Glenwood Springs.
Published on May 1, 2009
Let's Dance students, from front, Riley Jacobs, Grace Suddeth and Brisa Karow dance during their last rehearsal Wednesday before Saturday's show.
Published on May 1, 2009
Gabrielle Savage hangs a piece of youth art at the Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts on Wednesday morning. The gallery features work by Steamboat Springs students at a First Friday Artwalk reception from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Published on May 1, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School third-grader Jimmy Colfer created this African mask out of foil.
Published on May 1, 2009
Let's Dance 5- and 6-year-old dance students, from left, Riley Jacobs, Grace Suddeth, Emily Romero, Brisa Karow and McKenna Waldron rehearse their "Big Underwear" dance piece during rehearsal at the Oak Creek dance studio Wednesday. The 16th annual Let's Dance program is 7 p.m. Saturday at Soroco High School.
Published on May 1, 2009
Let's Dance 5- and 6-year-old dance students, from left, Brisa Karow, Riley Jacobs, McKenna Waldron, Grace Suddeth and Emily Romero rehearse a dance piece Wednesday in instructor Tamara Bereznak's class.
Published on May 1, 2009
Pop punk group Superchick plays at 7 p.m. today at the Steamboat Christian Center. The group has released six records on the independent Christian music label Inpop.
Published on May 1, 2009
Published on May 1, 2009
