Steamboat Springs firefighter Todd DeNoble sprays a hot spot after a grass fire in the Elk River Estates on Monday afternoon. The fire department quickly doused the flames, but they warn conditions are very dry even where the grass may look green.
Published on July 3, 2007
Tubers float by as Boulder resident Ted Benson relaxes against a rock in the Yampa River in downtown Steamboat on Saturday afternoon. Sunny weather and high temperatures attracted numerous visitors to the river area during the weekend.
Published on July 3, 2007
Skyler Keate launches off the K-68 hill on Monday during a training session at Howelsen Hill. The jump will host the second annual Ski Jumping Extravaganza on the Fourth of July. Members of the U.S. Nordic Combined team, the Canadian team, the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the National Sports Foundation are expected to take part in the event, which organizers are hoping will become a holiday tradition in Steamboat Springs.
Published on July 3, 2007
Judy Wiegard, accounting supervisor for Routt County, looks through petitions turned in by Pat Gleason (left) and Paula Stephenson (right) Monday afternoon. Gleason said the group collected about 2,300 signatures to recall school board member John DeVincentis.
Published on July 3, 2007
Sheriff Gary Wall addresses the Routt County Commissioners on Monday afternoon. Wall requested the meeting with the commissioners, and they discussed several current issues.
Published on July 3, 2007
Pat Gleason watches as Judy Wiegard, accounting supervisor, and Vicki Weber, elections supervisor, stamp petitions after they were dropped off Monday afternoon at the clerk and recorder's office. Gleason said there were 2,307 signatures calling for the recall of school board member John DeVincentis. The group only needed 1,933 for the recall to go forward.
Published on July 3, 2007
Katherine Ingalls, 16, crosses the finish line in second place during a Town Challenge event last week. On Friday, Ingalls was biking on Routt County Road 129 when she collided with a truck.
Published on July 3, 2007
