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Longtime City Council members Steve Ivancie, left, and Loui Antonucci will step down from the job Tuesday. The two have served a combined 20 years on council.

Published on November 8, 2009

Pat Thomas puts together table settings while preparing for the Fall Fare Soup Lunch and Bake Sale, which will take place today at the United Methodist Church. The lunch runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with a special raffle at 1:30 p.m. for a quilt (shown in background) that won "best of show" at the Routt County Fair.

Published on November 6, 2009

Cher Dooley, left, and Mary Levingston set up the second annual Steamboat Springs Arts Council Holiday Art Auction and Fundraiser. A preview of the exhibit is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Depot Art Center.

Published on November 6, 2009

Judy Siettmann, left, shows Gloria James a batch of cookies as the women prepared for the Fall Fare Soup Lunch and Bake Sale, which will take place today at the United Methodist Church. The lunch runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with a special raffle at 1:30 p.m. for a quilt (shown in background) that won "best of show" at the Routt County Fair.

Published on November 6, 2009

Mary Levingston hangs a painting for the second annual Steamboat Springs Arts Council Holiday Art Auction fundraiser. The benefit will hold a preview of the exhibit from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Depot Art Center. Early bidding on the donated artworks also will start Friday.

Published on November 5, 2009

Election judge Jane Romberg pulls a ballot out of the scanner after it was counted Monday afternoon at the Routt County Elections Office inside the Routt County Courthouse in Steamboat Springs.

Published on November 3, 2009

Elections Supervisor Vicki Weber goes through a stack of ballots looking for a ballot that was kicked out because of a mark on the bar code. Weber said the ballot will be pulled out of the group, but they will be counted by hand.

Published on November 3, 2009

Owners of Ciao Gelato hope to open the Italian-inspired eatery this month, possibly by Nov. 21. Mirko Erspamer, from left, will help his father, Massimo Erspamer; mother, Lynne Romeo; and brother, Gabri Erspamer, serve gelato, coffees, pizza and paninis at Ciao Gelato's Howelsen Place location in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Published on November 2, 2009

Redevelopment plans for Ski Time Square were tabled by the Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday. Council members said they want to see a plan for how the demolished site will ignite the commercial area at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

Published on November 1, 2009

Becky Townsend checks out the selection of books at Epilogue Book Co. in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon. As downtown businesses struggle through shoulder season and construction, City Council candidates are offering a variety of ideas to stimulate the local economy.

Published on October 30, 2009

Store employee Jill Bergman pulls a pair of earrings from one of several display cabinets at the Artisans Market. Store owner Jan Lomas said that after consistent shoplifting programs, she invested more than $10,000 in glass cases to secure easily concealable objects - but the cases can make shoppers less likely to buy, Lomas said.

Published on October 29, 2009

Chuy Rivera, on the roof, and Jonathan Rivera clean up a lodgepole pine that was blown over by strong winds Wednesday afternoon in Steamboat Springs. The tree, which was growing in the front yard of Nathan and Summer Walker, clipped their home before landing on the home of the family's neighbor. Nobody was hurt, but both homes were damaged. For more about Wednesday's high winds and weather conditions, see page 6.

Published on October 29, 2009

Chuy Rivera (on the roof) and Jonathan Rivera (on the ground) clean up a lodgepole pine tree that was blown over by strong winds Wednesday afternoon in downtown Steamboat Springs. The tree, which was growing in the front yard of Nathan and Summer Walker, clipped the Walker's home on the way down, and also landed on the home of the the family's next door neighbor, Joanne "Doc" Lasko. Nobody was hurt, but both homes were damaged.

Published on October 28, 2009

This painting by local artist and Steamboat Tattoo owner Neil Downs is one of 17 works depicting a bra or bust that will be up for auction at the eighth annual Bust of Steamboat, a benefit for the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project. Downs said his painting, on display at Vectra Bank downtown, is inspired by art owned by the Gossard family.

Published on October 28, 2009

The Sailors' Sam Glaisher, left, and D'Evelyn's Bryce Slama battle for a loose ball during Tuesday night's playoff game at Gardner field. D'Evelyn scored a second half goal, and went on to win the wet, snowy game, 1-0.

Published on October 28, 2009

Steamboat Springs High School's Christopher Holmquist gets to the ball in front of D' Evelyn forward Bryce Slama during Tuesday's playoff game at Gardner Field. D'Evelyn scored a second half goal in the wet and snowy conditions and went on to win the game, 1-0.

Published on October 28, 2009

Hayden's Rachael Koehler blocks a shot in the second game against Plateau Valley on Tuesday night.

Published on October 28, 2009

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream manager Elizabeth Robinson stands in the doorway of the Steamboat Springs store in Wildhorse Marketplace. The store closed its doors Sunday. Robinson cited the location, the economy and a lack of local traffic as reasons for the business's failure.

Published on October 28, 2009

Hayden's Aubree Haskins hits the ball over the net in Tuesday night's match against Plateau Valley. The Tigers won the match in three games, and will advance to the district playoffs Friday in Meeker.

Published on October 28, 2009

This painting by local artist and Steamboat Tattoo owner Neil Downs is one of 17 works depicting a bra or bust that will be up for auction at the eighth annual Bust of Steamboat, a benefit for the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project. Downs said his painting, on display at Vectra Bank downtown, is inspired by art owned by the Gossard family.

Published on October 28, 2009