Jim Terry, left, and Jake Stanford are playing hockey in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, which is a Junior A Tier III league. Both players hope the competitive league will help them move on to college scholarships.
Published on October 31, 2007
The Steamboat Springs boys U-11 soccer team wrapped up a perfect season last weekend. The team includes back row, coach Michael de Jong, Andrew Firestone, Jordan Frye, Cole Henry, Nathan DePuy, Tonio Ranieri, Coach Ben Beall, Sam Rossman. Front row, Lars Hannah, Nate Bowman, Ryan Musselman, Bren Tweedy, Will Petersen, Mitch McCannon, Matthew White and Devin de Jong. Charlie Beurskens is not pictured.
Published on October 31, 2007
Camp Soda Creek kindergartner Nikolas Keyek gets into a staring contest with a freshly carved jack-o-lantern during the school's annual halloween party in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday.
Published on October 31, 2007
Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom, seen here sliding through turns Sept. 22 at Rally Colorado race stages west of Steamboat Springs, wrapped up the Rally America National Championship with a win at the nine-race series' final event Saturday in Michigan. Pastrana did not defend his 2006 Rally Colorado title. His teammate Ken Block won the local race, former Steamboat Springs resident Tanner Foust took second and Pastrana took third.
Published on October 31, 2007
Partners of Routt County participants, from left, Brandon, Nate and Hannah (hands pictured), work to glaze ceramic ornaments at The Potter's Wheel shop in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The ornaments will be used as decorations at an upcoming Tread of Pioneers Museum fundraiser.
Published on October 31, 2007
Highlands Ranch resident Marlene Grooms nears the Thunderhead Peak finish of the scenic 12-mile course at the 2007 Mt. Werner Classic. The Mount Werner Classic returns as one of 14 races in the recently announced 2008 running schedule. The series, which was named the state's best series in Colorado Runner Magazine, is starting to receive statewide attention.
Published on October 31, 2007
School Board candidate Jerry Kozatch delivers his opening remarks during the Rotary Club's forum for all School Board candidates at the Steamboat Grand Resort in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday.
Published on October 31, 2007
Christopher Woytko
Published on October 31, 2007
North Routt Fire Protection District volunteer Doug Person uses a small booster line to control a grass fire burning near Clark on Tuesday. The fire, which spread across five acres with the help of a gusty afternoon wind, burned ranch fields but did not threaten any lives or property.
Published on October 30, 2007
Steamboat outside hitter Heidi Lord tips the ball over the net for the Sailors in the District 8 volleyball tournament Saturday.
Published on October 30, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Natalie Nichols goes up for a kill in the Sailors match with Regis at the district tournament Saturday in Montrose.
Published on October 30, 2007
Steamboat outside hitter Heidi Lord tips the ball over the net for the Sailors in the District 8 volleyball tournament Saturday.
Published on October 30, 2007
Tournament champions Goblins were screaming and pucks were flying at the annual Foothills Fright Fest Hockey Tournament in Littleton, where the Steamboat PeeWee A team took home the first place trophy as tournament champions. This is the first time that a Steamboat team has won the championship at this annual tournament. Pictured are coaches Bob Milne, Pete Perry and P.J. Wharton and players Logan Banning, Ryan Cagnoni, Quinn Cain, Jesse Draper, Bobby Elliott, Andrew Farny, Matt Hale, Patrick Milne, Jackson Perry, Christian Ramirez, Tyler Scott, Erik Sobeck, Thomas Tarcha, Grant Verploeg, Ryan Walker (not pictured ), Casey Weston and Ben Wharton.
Published on October 30, 2007
Ski-season prep Bill Sawer rides his bike through downtown Steamboat Springs on Monday afternoon after picking up his recently tuned skis from a local shop. Sawer, a former Steamboat resident who now lives in Craig, said he is looking forward to this winter.
Published on October 30, 2007
Cho Schram makes her way down Pine Street in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon. Proposals to increase sidewalk connections in the city have raised concerns from Old Town residents.
Published on October 30, 2007
Steamboat Sailors runner Sam Chovan races in a cross-country meet at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Saturday morning. Chovan finished the boys division race in fourth place.
Published on October 30, 2007
Alan Selch leaves the Routt County Courthouse Annex after voting Oct. 22. Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland said turnout for the first week of early voting was strong and that polls will stay open this week until 6 p.m. to keep up with demand.
Published on October 30, 2007
Jasen Kettle cuts through a seam in the Mustangs special teams Monday. Kettle scored three touchdowns, one as a punt returner and two as a running back. The Bulldogs freshman team won its season finale, 36-6.
Published on October 30, 2007
Haze on Monday disrupted the views of Mount Werner. The haze is expected to dissipate by Wednesday.
Published on October 30, 2007
A youth survey completed at Steamboat Springs High School in January 2006 revealed that 54 percent of high school students reported using alcohol once or more in the past 30 days, and 40 percent reported getting drunk once or more in the past two weeks.
Published on October 30, 2007
An Underage Drinking Parent/Community Forum is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill.
Published on October 30, 2007
Steamboat Pilot & Today Editor Brent Boyer
Published on October 29, 2007
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall
Published on October 29, 2007
Cameron Osteen chats on her cell phone at Dr. Rich Weiss Park in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon. The city of Steamboat Springs is in the process of crafting an open space and trails master plan. A draft of the plan is available for public review. Comments on it are due by Nov. 9. Call the city's parks, open space and recreational services department at 879-4300 for more information.
Published on October 29, 2007
The Boston Red Sox's Jonathan Papelbon celebrates defeating the Colorado Rockies by striking out Seth Smith in Game 4 to win Major League Baseball's World Series in Denver on Sunday.
Published on October 29, 2007
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall
Published on October 28, 2007
Chhiring Dorje Sherpa, 33, has guided and assisted trips up Mount Everest for the last 19 years, earning the elite rank of a Sherpa Sardar, a title that less than 25 mountaineers can claim. Chhiring has summited Everest nine times. He was visiting the United States during the Mount Everest offseason to visit friends before he returns this spring hoping to uncover the truth of Sandy Irvine's missing camera, presumed to be with his unrecovered corpse on the summit's Northeast Ridge.
Published on October 28, 2007
Chhiring Dorje Sherpa, 33, has guided and assisted trips up Mount Everest for the past 19 years, earning the elite rank of a Sherpa Sardar, a title that less than 25 mountaineers can claim. Chhiring has summited Everest nine times. He was visiting the United States during the Mount Everest offseason to visit friends before he returns this spring hoping to uncover the truth of Sandy Irvine's missing camera, presumed to be with his unrecovered corpse on the summit's Northeast Ridge.
Published on October 28, 2007
Seemingly endless piles of paperwork and bills line the floors of the Routt County Search and Rescue offices on Yampa Street in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 28, 2007
The construction site at Howelsen Place is emblematic of the redevelopment projects transforming Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 28, 2007
Source: Land Title Steamboat Springs; Graphic: Allison Miriani/Staff
Published on October 28, 2007
Benji Amsden, left, and his family, from left to right, Ryyan Amsden, Marc Makens and Susie Makens-Amsden were all happy to see their son and brother, Mike Makens, right, recover from a black widow spider bite after receiving an antidote from Mexico.
Published on October 28, 2007
Routt County Search and Rescue Treasurer Kristia Check-Hill sits in the organization's offices on Yampa Street in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon surrounded entirely by bills and paperwork.
Published on October 28, 2007
Strawberry Park Elementary School ELL teacher Susie Gruben is one of four ELL teachers in the district. Steamboat Springs school officials are fine tuning the district's ELL program to incorporate the influx of students this year.
Published on October 28, 2007
New Zealand native Ed Mumm instructs one of his colleagues in the use of a Caterpillar excavator on land west of Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Mumm' new busines, Dig This, which opens in November, will allow patrons to drive and operate large construction equipment for fun.
Published on October 28, 2007
New Zealand native Ed Mumm instructs one of his colleagues in the use of a Caterpillar excavator on land west of Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Mumm' new busines, Dig This, which opens in November, will allow patrons to drive and operate large construction equipment for fun.
Published on October 28, 2007
Business owner Bonnie Manke shows off her new retail store in downtown Oak Creek on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 28, 2007
Ornamental corn cobs adorn a decorative table in the Nostalgia retail store in downtown Oak Creek on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 28, 2007
Much of the exterior construction is completed at the Alpenglow development at 6th and Lincoln in downtown Steamboat Springs, shown here Thursday evening.
Published on October 28, 2007
Steamboat's Lisa Floyd spikes the ball over the net at Saturday's District 8 tournament in Montrose. After winning in three games against Falcon, Steamboat dropped two matches in a row to Montrose and Regis, ending the Sailors' season.
Published on October 28, 2007
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Oct. 28, 2007.
Published on October 28, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School quarterback Austin Hinder has dominated on the football field this season and has shown a sense of determination and leadership well beyond his years.
Published on October 28, 2007
Steamboat Springs junior Charlie Stoddard takes a glance at another racer during Saturday's Class 4A State Cross Country Meet in Colorado Springs.
Published on October 28, 2007
New Zealand native Ed Mumm is opening his new business, Dig This, in November, which will allow patrons to drive and operate large construction equipment for fun.
Published on October 28, 2007
Chhiring Dorje Sherpa, 33, looks at a map of Mount Everest. He has guided and assisted trips up Mount Everest for the past 19 years, earning the elite rank of a Sherpa Sardar, a title that less than 25 mountaineers can claim.
Published on October 28, 2007
Food Services specialist Bridget McNamara prepares for the lunch rush at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Aug. 28. Max Huppert, the district's new director of food services, has initiated a few changes in his first month on the job, including new biodegradable products and plans for a district greenhouse.
Published on October 28, 2007
Chhiring Dorje Sherpa, 33, explains the routes climbers can take to the summit of Mount Everest. He has guided and assisted trips up Mount Everest for the past 19 years, earning the elite rank of a Sherpa Sardar, a title that less than 25 mountaineers can claim. Chhiring has summited Everest nine times. He was visiting the United States during the Mount Everest offseason to visit friends before he returns this spring hoping to uncover the truth of Sandy Irvine's missing camera, presumed to be with his unrecovered corpse on the summit's Northeast Ridge.
Published on October 28, 2007
Soroco senior running back Dennis Morgan reacts to a turnover in the Rams' 47-12 loss to Rangely Friday night.
Published on October 27, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School quarterback Austin Hinder, center, tries to break past two Rifle defenders during the game at Gardner Field on Friday night. The Sailors beat the Bears, 42-27.
Published on October 27, 2007
The Soroco Rams lost to the Rangely Panthers in the school's final 11-man football game. The Rams are moving to eight-man football next year due to declining enrollment in the district.
Published on October 27, 2007
Craig Kennedy broke his femur, shown above, while water-skiing at Bald Eagle Lake in August. Kennedy described the break as "like driving over a tree branch with your car."
Published on October 27, 2007
Hayden wide receiver Aaron Haskins goes up to snag a pass against Meeker's Tyler Matrisciano. The catch came on a third-and-long and helped the Tigers score a touchdown on the drive.
Published on October 27, 2007
Hayden's Russell Waugh gets his legs taken out from underneath him in the first half of Friday night's game against Meeker.
Published on October 27, 2007
Local adaptive athlete and entrepreneur Craig Kennedy speaks with a reporter in his home Friday afternoon. A fundraiser has been organized to help Kennedy settle medical bills stemming from a broken left femur that he suffered while water-skiing in August. For the story, see page 4.
Published on October 27, 2007
Bud Werner Memorial Library volunteer Judy Cole shelves books Friday on her last day of lending a hand at the library. Cole, who describes herself as a "vagabond volunteer," travels across the country with her husband, volunteering at each stop along their journey.
Published on October 27, 2007
Hayden running back Russell Waugh finds some running room on the outside during a Tigers drive early in the fourth quarter. The Tiger's scored a few plays later.
Published on October 27, 2007
Nina Miller, center left, and her husband, Arlynn, right, with foster children, Trinity, left, and Davian, receive extra items originally donated to the Lufkin LIFT-UP Center in Steamboat Springs for use by their charity, New Horizons Ministries, which assists the children of incarcerated women.
Published on October 27, 2007
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission tabled a proposed industrial development at the former site of the Garden Pit because of its visual impacts at the entrance of the Elk River Valley.
Published on October 27, 2007
Celebrations, Inc. employee Kaelyn Weber helps patrons find exciting costumes at the company's retail store on the west side of Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 26, 2007
Tanya Boyeva searches for the perfect halloween costume at the Celebrations retail store on the west side of Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 26, 2007
Psychic medium Bee Herz said she has dedicated her life to channeling information from higher sources in an effort to help people. She said she started having psychic experiences as a child but only recently started offering her services in the Steamboat area.
Published on October 26, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School physical education teacher Chris Adams gives instructions to students before running in the Pumpkin Fun Run.
Published on October 26, 2007
Neal Sittig talks to his first grader, Jack Sittig, after he ran in the Pumpkin Fun Run.
Published on October 26, 2007
Published on October 26, 2007
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Published on October 26, 2007
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Busts created by local artists will be given to the highest bidder from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Three Peaks Grill. They've been on display throughout October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Published on October 26, 2007
Band members, from left to right, LeeAnn Gansel, Sam Gordon, Doug Mouton and Isaac Slobodnik hang out on the roof of The Rio Grande in downtown Steamboat Springs on Tuesday evening.
Published on October 26, 2007
Psychic medium Bee Herz said she has dedicated her life to channeling information from higher sources in an effort to help people. Her hands are not only expressive, but she uses them to make contact with her clients and to channel information that can help them.
Published on October 26, 2007
Band members, from left, LeeAnn Gansel, Sam Gordon, Doug Mouton and Isaac Slobodnik hang out on the roof of The Rio Grande in downtown Steamboat Springs on Tuesday evening.
Published on October 26, 2007
Kailee Davis had an opportunity to play princess while dancing in the first-grade ballet and tap class at the Rocky Mountain Dance studio Thursday afternoon in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 26, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School fifth graders Danny LaPointe, far left, and Justin Miller, far right, lead a pack of first graders Thursday during the school's Pumpkin Fun Run. The event was organized by physical education teacher Chris Adams to promote fitness.
Published on October 26, 2007
Sailors' running back Jay Hanley moves upfield with the ball during the first half of the matchup between Steamboat Springs and Montezuma-Cortez at Gardner Field on Oct. 12. The Sailors play Rifle at 7 p.m. today.
Published on October 26, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School first graders Tia Kavanaugh, left, and Jack Houlihan rest Thursday after participating in the school's Pumpkin Fun Run.
Published on October 26, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School volleyball head coach Wendy Hall, right, talks strategy with her team during practice in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 26, 2007
Soda Creek Elementary School first graders Tia Kavanaugh, left, and Maddie Brusky toss a pumpkin back and forth Thursday after participating in the school's Pumpkin Fun Run.
Published on October 26, 2007
U.S. Ski Team member Caroline Lalive was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday after suffering an injury to her right leg last week while training in Pitztal, Austria.
Published on October 25, 2007
Traffic waits at the stoplight at U.S. Highway 40 and Routt County Road 129 on Wednesday morning. A detour diverted traffic that usually uses Shield Drive back onto U.S. 40, resulting in slow-moving traffic during the peak morning hours.
Published on October 25, 2007
Patrons watch the first inning of the World Series at the Steamboat Smokehouse restaurant in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday night. The Colorado Rockies' appearance in its first World Series is providing a mud season boost for local businesses.
Published on October 25, 2007
Leckenby Award winner Bill Baldwin gives a barn cat a treat in this undated photo taken during his teen years in Routt County.
Published on October 24, 2007
West Routt Fire Protection District firefighter Dal Leck talks while responding to a call Wednesday on U.S. Highway 40 east of Hayden. Leck is preparing for the Scott On-Target Firefighter Combat Challenge World Competition from Nov. 8 to 10 in Las Vegas.
Published on October 24, 2007
West Routt Fire Protection District firefighter Dal Leck helps Hayden Valley Elementary School first-grader Thalia Carbajal onto a fire engine Wednesday during a Fire Prevention Week activity.
Published on October 24, 2007
Steamboat Springs goalie Connor Birch attempts to save a shot by Greeley Central senior Morgan Sacco on Tuesday during the first round of the boys 4A state playoffs at District 6 Soccer Field in Greeley. Centrals' Sacco scored on the play.
Published on October 24, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Bryce Peters slide tackles the ball away from Greeley Central senior Salvador Raya Tuesday during the first round of the boys 4A state playoffs at District 6 Soccer Field in Greeley.
Published on October 24, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Aaron Calkins dribbles the ball through traffic against Greeley Central Tuesday during the first round of the boys 4A state playoffs at District 6 Soccer Field in Greeley.
Published on October 24, 2007
Bob Riley takes a walk with his dog, Madison, along the Spring Creek trail in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. An off-leash trial program proposed by the Responsible Dog Ownership Group of Steamboat moved closer to fruition during a Steamboat Springs School Board meeting Monday night.
Published on October 24, 2007
College student Ryan Floyd soaks in some late afternoon sunlight while skateboarding at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday. Recent snow showers have lined the ski runs on Mount Werner with a thin layer of snow.
Published on October 24, 2007
Taylor Gold
Published on October 24, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Taylor Gold partakes in an "epic jib session" in April at Mammoth Mountain with the Burton Smalls Team that was filmed for the feature film, "Warren Miller's Playground."
Published on October 24, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Danilo Farias kicks the ball downfield during the Sailors' 1-0 victory against Eagle Valley earlier this season. The Sailors will travel to Greeley today to take on high-powered Greeley Central in the first round of the state playoffs. The game will begin at 6 p.m.
Published on October 23, 2007
Steamboat Springs-based landscape photographer Jim Steinberg has put 500,000 miles on his 1980 Volvo station wagon, nicknamed "Old Yeller." He treats the car like a four-wheel-drive hotel.
Published on October 22, 2007
Election judge Milly Judson and student election judge Barb Lezin help voter Jennifer Edelstein on Monday morning during the first day of early voting in Routt County.
Published on October 22, 2007
Construction workers Sargio Vero, foreground, and Martin Valdez work on a walkway at Ski Time Square on Monday afternoon. The City Council will convene as the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority tonight to discuss construction at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on October 22, 2007
Steamboat Springs resident Marion Kahn used her camera to capture the heavy smoke from fires in nearby Malibu, Calif., descending upon Newport Beach.
Published on October 22, 2007
A bus makes its way along Hilltop Parkway on Monday. The Hilltop Connector Route is one of several the city might be forced to cut because of a lack of drivers.
Published on October 22, 2007
The Steamboat Springs eighth-grade football team finished the year 6-2. It's a team head coach Matthew Gantick calls one of the most complete he's ever coached, both on and off the field.
Published on October 22, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School senior Ramsey Bernard, left, and Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs pro Andy Caress faced off Sunday for the city tennis championship in the men's master's division. Caress won the match in three sets but praised Bernard's talent and potential.
Published on October 22, 2007
Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland sets up voting machines in the Routt County Courthouse annex. Early voting is scheduled to begin Monday, offering voters in the county a chance to get out early.
Published on October 22, 2007
Seventh-grader Travis Hauger catches some air Sunday afternoon at Moffat County High School. Hauger and some friends and family were taking advantage of the first big snow in Craig leaving several inches on the ground.
Published on October 22, 2007
North Routt Community Charter School teacher Charissa Unrein and third-grade student Sawyer Gander measure the wind direction near Rabbit Ears Pass.
Published on October 21, 2007
Joe Roberts
Published on October 21, 2007
The Christie Peak Express upper terminal was installed last week.
Published on October 21, 2007
Soroco's Amanda Wilson goes up for a kill Saturday against Rangely. Soroco lost in three games, 25-21, 25-20, 25-23.
Published on October 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Vladen Chase returns a volley in the first round of the city championships at the Tennis Center.
Published on October 21, 2007
Amanda Ellis with the bull elk she shot in northeast Utah.
Published on October 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Charlie Stoddard led the Sailors to a third-place team finish Saturday at the Western Slope regional meet in Delta, which qualifies the boys team for the Class 4A state cross-country championships.
Published on October 21, 2007
Ladies Masters division finalist Fabiola Katthain goes up against Stacy Swiggart during the 2007 City Tennis Championships at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Tennis Center.
Published on October 21, 2007
Some of the oldest tombstones in the cemetery are from the early 1900s.
Published on October 21, 2007
Mike Yurich, of the Historical Society of Oak Creek, tells one of the many stories he knows about the people who are buried at the Oak Creek Cemetary. Yurich is offering tours of the cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Published on October 21, 2007
Tony Requist attempts to catch his breath during the Old Town Hot Springs ski fitness class Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 21, 2007
Glenn Davis strains to get through an excersize during the Old Town Hot Springs ski fitness program earlier this week. The idea of the program is to get skiers in shape before the ski season arrives.
Published on October 21, 2007
Rebecca Hanson performs a one-legged jump squat during Old Town Hot Springs ski fitness class earlier this week. The class is designed to get athletes back in shape before the ski area opens.
Published on October 21, 2007
Class instructor Chris Voyvodic runs students through a series of exercises as part of the Old Town Hot Springs ski fitness class this week. The class gets skiers in shape before they hit the slopes for the season.
Published on October 21, 2007
Student trainer Carly Earp, left, wraps volleyball player Amanda Willman's wrist before practice at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on October 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Molly Weiss goes through some paperwork with CPA Bart Ingalls. Weiss works as an intern at the accounting firm Ingalls, Ingalls & Co. when she isn't attending her high school classes. Weiss is hoping the experience will give her a jump start for college and the work experience will help her down the road.
Published on October 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Molly Weiss works as an intern at Ingalls, Ingalls & Co. accounting firm. Weiss hopes the internship will give her a jump start for college.
Published on October 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Molly Weiss works as an intern at Ingalls, Ingalls & Co. accounting firm. Weiss hopes the internship will give her a jump start for college.
Published on October 21, 2007
Headwall at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area is starting to take shape after months of moving dirt. Officials say work on the regrade project is on schedule.
Published on October 21, 2007
New snowmaking piping is visible next to the old piping.
Published on October 21, 2007
Candidates' monetary contributions through Oct. 11 for the Nov. 6 election; Source: Steamboat Springs City Clerk's Office
Published on October 21, 2007
Steamboat Springs high school resource officer Debbi Funston's reflection can be seen, but she is obscured from students' view by a one-way mirror as she works at her computer during lunch hour at the high school. Funston, who works for the Steamboat Springs Police Department, plays a big role in keeping the high school safe for students and teachers.
Published on October 21, 2007
North Routt Community Charter School third-grade student Katelin Prets, left, measures wind speed in Steamboat Springs on Friday as Kamaria Hill and Maddie King record the measurement with Yampatika environmental educator Lee-Ann Hill during an all-day field trip with Storm Peak Laboratory scientists.
Published on October 21, 2007
North Routt Community Charter School students Grace Mark, Kamaria Hill, Maddie King and Katelin Prets record weather measurements during an all-day field trip with Yampatika environmental educators and Storm Peak Laboratory scientists.
Published on October 21, 2007
North Routt Community Charter School teacher Charissa Unrein and third-grade student Sawyer Gander measure the wind direction near Rabbit Ears Pass.
Published on October 21, 2007
School resource officer Debbi Funston chats with Taylor Anderson and Alexis Lezin during lunch hour at Steamboat Springs High School earlier this week.
Published on October 21, 2007
Ted Morton didn't let the overcast sky keep him from riding his bike up a steep hill along Routt County Road 33 on Friday afternoon near Steamboat Springs. Morton should hang on to the rain gear if he plans to ride in Steamboat during the next couple of days; the forecast calls for showers.
Published on October 20, 2007
This building at the Sunray Meadows development will house seven affordable housing units to fulfill the Atira Group's mandated contribution.
Published on October 20, 2007
After The Food Mill closes, owner Alaine Montgomery said it probably will take a couple of months of remodeling before the new Mexican restaurant takes its place.
Published on October 20, 2007
The Food Mill, one of two sit-down restaurants in Hayden, will close Nov. 10.
Published on October 20, 2007
Looking out of The Food Mill on to West Jefferson Street in downtown Hayden. The restaurant, which Kevin and Alaine Montgomery have operated since 1995, closes Nov. 10 so the couple can "have a life."
Published on October 20, 2007
C.J. Mucklow won the Alton Scofield Distinguished Service Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Colorado State University.
Published on October 20, 2007
Strawberry Park first-grader Riley Smith eats her lunch in the elementary school's multi-use gym. When it isn't being used for physical education, the area is transformed into the school's lunchroom. A few parents have proposed a field house that would give the growing kids more room dedicated to physical activity.
Published on October 20, 2007
Steamboat's Jasper Gantick, right, manages to swat the ball out of the hands of Glenwood's Bennett Nicola while both are in the air in the end zone, not allowing Glenwood to get the two-point conversion during Friday night's game. The Sailors lost, 25-20.
Published on October 20, 2007
Soroco's Cody Miles rolls away from the Grand Valley defense during Friday night's game in Oak Creek. The Cardinals held a 56-0 lead at the half, and went on to defeat the Rams.
Published on October 20, 2007
The Elk River flows between the May S-S Ranch and Routt County Road 129 between Cullen's Corner and Mad Creek Village.
Published on October 19, 2007
The May S-S Ranch sold in late September for $5 million. The pastoral character of the land is protected by a conservation easement held by the Yampa Valley Land Trust.
Published on October 19, 2007
A view of the productive hay meadows on the May S-S Ranch with the lower Elk River beyond.
Published on October 19, 2007
Catherine Hartzell works in the Chamber office in this photo from November 1978.
Published on October 19, 2007
A Chamber representative displays an information rack about Steamboat Springs, set up at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden in February 1976.
Published on October 19, 2007
For much of its 100 years, the Steamboat Chamber has supported local events of all kinds - including this 1983 "Bed Race" on Lincoln Avenue downtown.
Published on October 19, 2007
A couple of horses play in a snow-covered field just off U.S. Highway 40 near the base of Rabbit Ears Pass. The horses seemed to be enjoying the slippery coating of snow, but it's a sign for the rest of us that winter is just around the corner.
Published on October 19, 2007
Denver-based power trio Something Underground plays at Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill on Saturday at 10 p.m.
Published on October 19, 2007
Jim Stanko
Published on October 19, 2007
The annual Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Ski and Sport Swap is at 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Steamboat Springs Middle School. Both new and used equipment and hard and soft goods will be offered for sale.
Published on October 19, 2007
A truck driver who identified himself only at "TJ" hooks up chains at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass on Thursday morning. Recent storms brought several inches of snow to the area and forced truck drivers to chain up before venturing over Rabbit Ears on Thursday.
Published on October 19, 2007
Steamboat Springs quarterback Austin Hinder rolls out and looks downfield during a game against Laramie, Wyo., earlier this year. Hinder will have to play well tonight when Steamboat Springs travels to No. 1 Glenwood Springs for a Western Slope League showdown.
Published on October 19, 2007
Caitlin Scanlon announces the next round of trivia on Wednesday night at the Tap House Sports Grill in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 19, 2007
This piece of pottery is among those that will be on display in an exhibit opening tonight at the Depot Art Center. Quilts and paintings also will be shown.
Published on October 19, 2007
In this August 2006 photo, Tim Ingalls stands with his mother, Pat, at their Hayden home. The Hayden community rallied around Ingalls last year, supporting him with funds for medical care. Ingalls died at home last weekend. His memorial service is Saturday.
Published on October 19, 2007
Bar patrons, from left, Danielle Douvas, Josh Breedlove and Deb Spaustat get ready for a round of trivia Wednesday night at the Tap House Sports Grill in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 19, 2007
Steamboat Springs resident Joy Rasmussen crossed the finish line and won her division Sept. 7 at the Monaco Ironman 70.3 to qualify for the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship.
Published on October 18, 2007
Steamboat's Nate Bird completed five, 15-mile laps to help Team Honey Stinger to a fourth-place overall finish (of 385 teams) at this weekend's 24 Hours of Moab race.
Published on October 18, 2007
Boulder's Dax Massey, who won the duo division of the Rio 24 Hours of Steamboat race in June, helped Team Honey Stinger to a fourth-place overall finish at this weekend's 24 Hours of Moab race.
Published on October 18, 2007
A helicopter hovers over the Howelsen Hill Ski Area in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon as it is used to carry and light towers along the slope of the hill.
Published on October 18, 2007
Doug Bell in 1977 with his motorcycle.
Published on October 17, 2007
Pictured from left in this undated photo are Doug's brother David Bell, sister Glenda Bell, mother Barbara Amon, Doug Bell and sister Linda Bell.
Published on October 17, 2007
Jim Barker, left, and his mother, Gin, enjoy lunch at Off the Beaten Path Bookstore in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on October 17, 2007
John Aragon, head coach of the Steamboat Springs High School tennis team, gets his head shaved by Brooke Engeseth (not pictured) at the Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. Aragon promised his players that he would shave his head if the team placed third or better at the state tournament, which they did.
Published on October 17, 2007
Ellen Carlson, right, gets her annual flu shot from nurse Wendy Bower at the offices of the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The VNA kicked off its annual flu shot campaign on Monday.
Published on October 17, 2007
The new Steamboat Springs Community Center, shown here under construction on Tuesday afternoon, is slated to be finished as a L.E.E.D certified building.
Published on October 17, 2007
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Kindergarten teacher Melissa Beirne helps Garrett Zinn with his reading Monday at the North Routt Community Charter School. The school has offered full-day kindergarten for the past five years.
Published on October 16, 2007
Andrea Erickson practices Tai-Chi on Monday at the Depot Art Center. Erickson was using a Tai-Chi sword and described the style as an "internal martial art."
Published on October 16, 2007
Kindergartner Garrett Zinn works on his reading assignment Monday at the North Routt Community Charter School. The school has offered all-day kindergarten to it's students for the past five years.
Published on October 16, 2007
Kindergartner Zane Worrell reads over some schoolwork Monday morning in Clark. The North Routt Community Charter School has offered an all-day kindergarten class for the past five years.
Published on October 16, 2007
Airplane mechanic Dan Ingram walks out of a hangar to work on a Cessna I82 plane based out of the Steamboat Springs Airport. A report released last week stated that it would cost between $20 and $30 million if the city decided to close the airport and redevelop the land where it is located.
Published on October 16, 2007
Steamboat Springs School Board candidate Laura Anderson speaks to a crowd at Centennial Hall during Monday night's 2007 Election Forum sponsored by the Steamboat Pilot & Today and Steamboat tv18. Anderson is running against incumbent Jerry Kozatch for a seat in District 5.
Published on October 15, 2007
City Council candidate Dave McClure announced he was withdrawing from the race for the at-large seat during Monday night's 2007 Election Forum sponsored by the Steamboat Pilot & Today and Steamboat tv18. That means incumbent Towny Anderson and challenger Cari Hermacinski will battle this November for the position.
Published on October 15, 2007
Steamboat Springs City Council candidate Cari Hermacinski speaks during the 2007 Election Forum sponsored by the Steamboat Pilot & Today and Steamboat tv18 as opponent Towny Anderson listens in the background.
Published on October 15, 2007
Steamboat's Eric Bonner rushes the ball during the first half of the Sailors' homecoming game victory against Montezuma-Cortez at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs on Friday night.
Published on October 15, 2007
Soroco High School coach David Bruner poses with cache of fishing equipment that a recent grant allowed him to purchase for physical education classes at the school in Oak Creek on Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 15, 2007
Pastor Bob Woods delivers a blessing Sunday afternoon during a dedication ceremony for the Moffat County Habitat for Humanity home, 745 Yampa Ave. Woods was one of about 20 people who attended the dedication.
Published on October 15, 2007
Former beauty queen Marilyn Van Derbur, who will speak about her book "Miss America by Day" in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 14, 2007
Morgan Palyo, 8, gets a hug from her mom, Wendy, inside the family's new store, Flat Tops Ranch Supply, in Phippsburg on Thursday evening.
Published on October 14, 2007
Roger Good speaks to a reporter after a Success Steps breakfast at Colorado Mountain College's Small Business Resource Center on Wednesday morning.
Published on October 14, 2007
Matt Souder's pan-seared halibut
Published on October 14, 2007
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Steamboat Springs' John Fetcher stands at the top of Mount Werner earlier this summer. Fetcher played a key role in the early days of the Steamboat Ski Area and moving Steamboat into the modern era.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School student Ashton Palmer runs with the ball during the school's annual homecoming week powder puff football game at Gardner Field on Wednesday evening.
Published on October 14, 2007
Marilyn Van Derbur, author of "Miss America by Day"
Published on October 14, 2007
Physical Therapist Lance Pugh, center, explains the electro-stimulation process to high school intern Cam Niswander, left, while physical therapy patient, and Niswander's classmate, Gus Worden receives the treatment and reads a newspaper.
Published on October 14, 2007
A large group of students from Steamboat Springs High School currently is completing an internship program at Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 14, 2007
Rick Spencer adds soy sauce to some prime rib.
Published on October 14, 2007
Project Coordinator Joe Kracum discusses the multi-year, $23 million public redevelopment project at the base area on Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 14, 2007
Tom Fox and the caribou he shot with a 70-pound Mathews Drenalin.
Published on October 14, 2007
Project Coordinator Joe Kracum says three 500-foot holes were drilled in locations around the base to search for possible geothermal activity.
Published on October 14, 2007
U.S. Forest Service employee Kent Foster discusses the possible uses of the Ferndale Picnic Area near Rabbit Ears Pass on Thusday morning.
Published on October 14, 2007
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Prime rib has become a holiday tradition for Jan Spencer and her daughter Katie.
Published on October 14, 2007
Yellow aspen leaves on the ground Thursday morning at the US Forest Service's Ferndale Picnic Area denote the passing of fall in the Yampa Valley.
Published on October 14, 2007
Mike Homier with his caribou that he shot with a long bow in Alaska.
Published on October 14, 2007
14th Judicial District Chief Judge Michael O'Hara is applauded Sept. 12 after his remarks during the dedication of the Routt County Justice Center.
Published on October 14, 2007
Spencer Family Standing Rib Roast
Published on October 14, 2007
Spectators on the 13th Street Bridge and workers with nets and buckets in the Yampa River below wait for a mass of 2,200 yellow rubber ducks to make their way downstream during the 20th annual Rubber Ducky Race in Steamboat Springs on Sept. 15.
Published on October 14, 2007
U.S. Forest Service employees Wendy Holden, left, and Kent Foster discuss the possible uses of the Ferndale Picnic Area near Rabbit Ears Pass on Thursday.
Published on October 14, 2007
Linda White ladles chili for a patron at the Chili Challenge during the Downtown Hoedown in Steamboat on Sept. 15.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat's Sean Hurst moves the ball down the field during the Sailors' game against Rifle at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs on Saturday afternoon. Steamboat won the close match, 2-1.
Published on October 14, 2007
Participants learn to salsa dance at the fourth annual Festival of the Americas in downtown Steamboat Springs on Sept. 15.
Published on October 14, 2007
Sailors coach John Aragon congratulates senior Ramsey Bernard as he leaves the court at Pueblo City Park after winning the state title at No. 1 singles.
Published on October 14, 2007
Robert DeGrange creates a Black Canyon Christmas Cocktail.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Ramsey Bernard pumps his fist after winning a point against Cheyenne Mountain's Justin Hermes at the 4A Boys State High School Tennis Championships at Pueblo City Park. Bernard won the match, 6-0, 6-2, to collect his second state title in four years.
Published on October 14, 2007
Tom Lake wades in the Yampa River as he collects some of the 2,200 yellow rubber ducks floating downstream during the 20th annual Rubber Ducky Race in Steamboat Springs on Sept. 15.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs tennis player Alex Gibbs returns a volley against Montrose in the No. 1 doubles consolation championship Saturday at Pueblo City Park. Montrose upset the Sailors in the match to take third. Steamboat finished fourth in the bracket, and third in the team standings.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs Ben Paley returns a volley against Greeley West on Saturday at the tennis championships at Pueblo City Park.
Published on October 14, 2007
Actress Monique Loumeau, left, plays Fifi Patish at the Mystery Dinner Theater fundraiser for Steamboat Mental Health.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Charlie Smith serves the ball during a Sailors' loss to Montrose on Saturday at Pueblo City Park during the 4A Boys State High School Tennis Championships. Smith and his partner Alex Gibbs finished fourth.
Published on October 14, 2007
Colorado Masonic Grand Lodge member Charles Johnson, right, speaks to member John Egen during a cornerstone ceremony Sept. 12 at the Routt County Justice Center.
Published on October 14, 2007
Steamboat Springs Zac Valicenti knocks a volley over the net during the final day of the state high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park. Valicenti, and partner Ben Paley, finished fourth in the No. 3 doubles bracket after losing to Greeley Central in the match.
Published on October 14, 2007
Guests enjoy solving the who-dunnit during a Mystery Dinner Theater at Rex's Bar and Grill in August.
Published on October 14, 2007
Dave Martin, center, during the fourth annual Steamboat Wine Festival in August. Martin was also on Bravo's Top Chef.
Published on October 14, 2007
Actor Casey Wayman plays Vinnie Calzone during a Mystery Dinner Theater fundraiser for Steamboat Mental Health.
Published on October 14, 2007
Robert DeGrange adds a stick of cinnamon to a glass of Black Canyon Christmas Cocktail.
Published on October 14, 2007
Stephen Asprinio of Bravo's Top Chef with an attendee at the Steamboat Wine Festival.
Published on October 14, 2007
Karen Goedert, left, speaks to Blue Wipperfurth after a Success Steps breakfast at Colorado Mountain College's Small Business Resource Center on Wednesday morning.
Published on October 14, 2007
Stephen Asprinio of Bravo's Top Chef at the Steamboat Wine Festival in August.
Published on October 14, 2007
Hollis Hampton, from left, Sheriff Gary Wall, Alice Klauzer and Wes Dearborn at the Decadent Desserts fundraiser for Advocates Against Battering and Abuse.
Published on October 14, 2007
Robert DeGrange mixes up a Black Canyon Christmas Cocktail.
Published on October 14, 2007
Laura Stout, from left, Alice Klauzer, Diane Moore, Tim McCarthy and Doug Hirning enjoy time at Decadent Desserts, a fundraiser for Advocates Against Battering and Abuse.
Published on October 14, 2007
Colorado Masonic Grand Lodge senior grand steward Dana Speaks performs a tribute during a cornerstone ceremony at the Routt County Justice Center.
Published on October 14, 2007
Routt County Commissioner Doug Monger gives a holler after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 12 at the Routt County Justice Center.
Published on October 14, 2007
Former Routt County Commissioner Dan Ellison lays mortar for the cornerstone at the Routt County Justice Center.
Published on October 14, 2007
Nancy Kramer adds raspberries to her Raspberry Amaretto Trifle.
Published on October 14, 2007
Dianne Stoyko serves up a dish of her family borscht.
Published on October 14, 2007
Mail your comments, criticisms or ideas to: At Home in Steamboat Springs, Attn: Allison Miriani, P.O. Box 774827, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. You can also e-mail amiriani@steamboatpilot.com.
Published on October 14, 2007
The Festival of Trees event at the Tread of Pioneers Museum features about 25 decorated trees.
Published on October 14, 2007
Deb Armstrong
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Scholarship Day/Opening Day at Steamboat Ski Area is Nov. 21.
Published on October 14, 2007
Tara Nultemeier, owner of Peak Fitness, demonstrates the lunge. The exercise is great for the road because it doesn't require a lot of extra equipment.
Published on October 14, 2007
The inflatable stability ball helps enhance core stability through a number of exercises, including pushups, as demonstrated by Tara Nultemeier, owner of Peak Fitness.
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Marty Cowell prepares for the lunch rush at Bamboo Market. The food on the all-natural, organic menu is prepared fresh daily.
Published on October 14, 2007
Marty Cowell prepares for the lunch rush at Bamboo Market. The food on the all-natural, organic menu is prepared fresh daily.
Published on October 14, 2007
Beth Banning's Sweet Potato Chips.
Published on October 14, 2007
Emily Eisenhower prepares lunch at the Bamboo Market. The deli offers a menu filled with organic and natural foods.
Published on October 14, 2007
Joe Roberts
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Jim Temple talks in 2007 about the early days of the Storm Mountain Ski Area at his home outside of Boulder. Temple still has many of the original plans and documents from the early days.
Published on October 14, 2007
Matt Souder puts the finishing touches on a pan-seared halibut in the kitchen at Three Peaks Grill.
Published on October 14, 2007
NASA astronaut and Steamboat Springs High School alumni Steve Swanson tells students about his recent trip to space during a homecoming week assembly at the high school in October 2007.
Published on October 14, 2007
Pan-seared Halibut with Rosemary Vegetable Medley, Rice Pilaf and Balsamic Strawberry Salsa
Published on October 14, 2007
How did the Yampa River get its name?
Published on October 14, 2007
Matt Souder prepares a pan-seared halibut in the kitchen at the Three Peaks Grill in Steamboat Springs. The flaky halibut and fruity, not spicy, salsa make for a refreshing dish.
Published on October 14, 2007
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The bathrooms and bedrooms inside the Golden Rose Hotel are a throwback to Colorado history. On Central City's main street, this hotel is close to casinos, the Central City Opera House and the Teller House.
Published on October 14, 2007
The lights from cars and tour buses look like a stream of activity from the view outside a window at the Golden Rose Hotel. The once sleeping mining town now competes with Black Hawk for the attention of tourists.
Published on October 14, 2007
The Central City Opera House is one of many landmark buildings that form the backbone of this historic Colorado mining town.
Published on October 14, 2007
Slot machines in Central City.
Published on October 14, 2007
The office inside Mike Roberts' Steamboat Springs home has large open windows that allow for heating in the winter, cooling in the summer and terrific views of Fish Creek year-round.
Published on October 14, 2007
Built on "green" practices doesn't mean that Mike Roberts' home is short on the extras. The bottom floor is open, allowing for a pool table, bar and television viewing area.
Published on October 14, 2007
At first glance this kitchen looks like many of the others you would find in some of Steamboat Springs' higher end properties. But builder Mike Roberts took the environment into consideration when building his green home, insisting on recycled wood, and earth-friendly flooring and countertops.
Published on October 14, 2007
Joe Jones, project manager for general contractor TCD, said Marabou's developers advocated green building from the beginning.
Published on October 14, 2007
Just because Mark Steur's home is "green" doesn't mean it isn't decked out. The home has a one-of-a-kind custom wine cellar that is sure to get lots of attention.
Published on October 14, 2007
Mark Steur's motivation for using "green" building standards in his home south of Steamboat Springs came from a personal belief that he needed to build a healthier environment in which to raise his son. Steur, whose son has Asperger's Syndrome, is convinced the growing incidence of the condition is partly because of the harmful compounds used in building homes.
Published on October 14, 2007
Dianne Stoyko prepares beets for her family borscht recipe.
Published on October 14, 2007
You might never guess that some of Steamboat's most luxurious homes are also environmentally friendly. Mark Steur's motivation for using "green" building standards in his home south of Steamboat Springs came from a personal belief that he needed to build a healthier environment for his family.
Published on October 14, 2007
Beth Banning prepares some sweet potato chips.
Published on October 14, 2007
Homebuilder Mike Roberts' Steamboat Springs home.
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Name the company that owned the ski area immediately prior to the arrival of American Skiing Co. in 1997.
Published on October 14, 2007
Name the man who settled the Steamboat Springs area in the late 1800s.
Published on October 14, 2007
What state is Billy Kidd, Steamboat Ski Area's director of skiing, originally from?
Published on October 14, 2007
Name the Steamboat sportscaster who is known for his calls of amazing golf shots at holes 16 and 17 at Augusta National during the Masters golf tournament.
Published on October 14, 2007
The seven dreamers on ground breaking day - July 6, 1958. Top row, from left, Willis Nash and Glenn Stukey. Bottom row, from left, James Temple, Buddy Werner, Marvin Crawford, William Sayre and John Fetcher.
Published on October 14, 2007
Some of the first conceptual drawings of the base area at the ski area. The futuristic sketches reveal the dreams Jim Temple had for the area.
Published on October 14, 2007
Nancy Kramer's Raspberry Amaretto Trifle
Published on October 14, 2007
Merle Nash stands beside a modern Caterpillar D-9 bulldozer that is being used to grade the slopes of the Steamboat Ski Area. Nash, and his father Willis's D-7 Caterpillar, played an instrumental role in the formation of many of the ski area's first trails.
Published on October 14, 2007
Ski legend Buddy Werner and Storm Mountain Ski Area founder Jim Temple.
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One of the ski area's first gondola cars.
Published on October 14, 2007
Merle Nash vividly remembers joining other ski pioneers in the late 1950s for April hikes from the bottom of Priest Creek to the top of Storm Mountain, with skis on their shoulders. They rose at 4 a.m. to take advantage of the crusted snow so that they could climb the mountain and ski down, scouting the routes for future ski trails.
Published on October 14, 2007
Matt Johnston feels like there is a bright future in holiday decorating. His company, Christmas Decor, will give your home that holiday touch, then take down and store the lights after the holiday season.
Published on October 14, 2007
Martin Aragon Soto places a wreath on a home in Steamboat Springs. Aragon Soto works for Christmas Decor, a company that specializes in making sure your home is ready for the holidays.
Published on October 14, 2007
Making sure your home looks great for the holidays is part of Lindsey Grannis' business.
Published on October 14, 2007
Beth Banning adds salt to a batch of sweet potato chips.
Published on October 14, 2007
Marilyn Van Derbur, author of "Miss America by Day"
Published on October 14, 2007
Dianne Stoyko adds fresh dill to a dish of borscht.
Published on October 14, 2007
If you're hitting the road for the holidays this year, why not find some room in that suitcase to pack along a workout that will help you stay in shape? Personal trainer Bernice Trujillo says it doesn't take a lot of space to keep all those calories from adding up to a dreaded New Year's resolution.
Published on October 14, 2007
Bernice Trujillo shows how a resistance band can be used to improve a workout while you are on the road.
Published on October 14, 2007
John Auer, left, and Ron Rudolph talk out supplies they will need for their hunting trip this weekend. Auer and Rudolph are with a group of friends from the San Francisco area and in town for the weekend.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs Alex Gibbs returns a volley at Pueblo City Park Friday as part of the 2007 4A state high school tennis championships. Gibbs, and partner Charlie Smith lost in the semifinals, but battled back in the playbacks. The team will face Montrose in today's consolation finals for third place.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Ramsey Bernard returns a volley during his state semifinal match against Pueblo County's Miles Lucero on Friday morning at Pueblo City Park. Bernard won the match, becoming the first Steamboat player to advance to the finals at No. 1 singles in the history of the program.
Published on October 13, 2007
Fishing guide Tom Knight, right, shows off a Green River brown trout landed by client Bob Finn of San Francisco. The big brown was captured in spite of the fact that it was never hooked. Knight netted the brown after it clamped its jaws onto a rainbow trout that Finn hooked on a small fly drifting beneath the surface.
Published on October 13, 2007
Sailors' quarterback Austin Hinder moves upfield with the ball during the first half of the matchup between Steamboat Springs and Montezuma-Cortez at Gardner Field on Friday night. Steammboat won, 46-7.
Published on October 13, 2007
Sailors' running back Jay Hanley moves upfield with the ball during the first half of the matchup between Steamboat Springs and Montezuma-Cortez at Gardner Field on Friday night. Steammboat won, 46-7.
Published on October 13, 2007
Ben Paley returns a shot during a playback match against D'Evelyn on Friday at the state high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park. Paley and partner Zac Valicenti won two matches Friday, earning the chance to play for third in today's final round.
Published on October 13, 2007
Hayden High School freshman Lysa Valora, who was selected to attend a student leadership forum in Europe, leaves for London today.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School students, from right, Conner Herbison, David Mucklow, Drew Ruff and Sam Glaisher cheer from a couch on the curb in downtown Steamboat Springs during the high school's annual homecoming parade.
Published on October 13, 2007
Ben Paley watches and smiles after winning a point in a No. 3 singles playback match against D'Evelyn Friday at Pueblo City Park. Paley, and partner Zac Valicenti wlll play Greeley West in today's consolation finals for third place.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs Charlie Smith returns a shot during a playback match against Pueblo West Friday at the 4A state high school tennis championships in Pueblo. The Sailors won the match and will face Montrose today in the consolation finals from third place.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs Ramsey Bernard races to return a volley during his state semifinal match against Pueblo County's Miles Lucero Friday morning at Pueblo City Park. Bernard won the match becoming the first Steamboat player to advance to the finals at No. 1 singles in the history of the program.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School student Marissa Bauder cheers from her class's float on Lincoln Avenue on Friday afternoon during the school's annual homecoming parade.
Published on October 13, 2007
Steamboat Springs Zac Valicenti returns a hard volley during a playback match against D'Evelyn Frida afternoon at Pueblo City Park. Valicenti, and partner Ben Paley, will face Greeley West in the consolation finals today for third place.
Published on October 13, 2007
Leslie Hockaday, a Communications Specialist III at Routt County Communications, will probably use an 800 megahertz radio system to deliver emergency radio traffic to first responders throughout the county in the near future thanks to recent grants from Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
Published on October 13, 2007
Guest speaker Alan Lindsay, of SkillPath Seminars, listens to audience comments during a customer service seminar Thursday at the Holiday Inn, which was sponsored by the Craig Chamber of Commerce and other local agencies and businesses. Several times during the event, Lindsay asked for comments and stories from the attendees and asked them to workshop situations in groups.
Published on October 12, 2007
It's easy to see Jennifer Lowe's love of African Dance in her expressions during a practice session of the African Dance and Drum Ensemble.
Published on October 12, 2007
Steamboat's Charlie Smith returns a volley during a match on the opening day of the state 4A high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park. Smith and No. 1 doubles partner Alex Gibbs earned a shot at the semifinal round after beating teams from Colorado Springs Christian and D'Evelyn.
Published on October 12, 2007
Steamboat's Ramsey Bernard returns a hard shot against Rock Canyon senior Jonathan Strickland in the second round of the state 4A high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park on Thursday. Bernard beat Kent Denver's J.J. Shpall, and Strickland to advance to today's semifinal match against Pueblo County's Miles Lucero.
Published on October 12, 2007
Heather Baloth
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Director Michael Brumbaugh chats about the upcoming opening performance of Godspell on the set at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on October 12, 2007
Pirate's Pub bar owner Kevin Nerney listens to testimony during a hearing at Centennial Hall on Thursday afternoon. The hearing is similar to a judicial trial and will determine the outcome of Nerney's liquor license dispute with the city council.
Published on October 12, 2007
African dancer Ann Ross smiles while taking part in a practice session for the African Dance and Drum Ensemble at the Depot Arts Center.
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Drummer Cary Kamperschroer lays down the beat for the dancers during a meeting of the African Dance and Drum Ensemble on Tuesday evening at the Depot Art Center.
Published on October 12, 2007
The Edgemont Development's project site sits idle near Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday afternoon. Planning commissioners voted, 4-3, against Edgemont's base area development application.
Published on October 12, 2007
The cast of Godspell poses for a quick photo at the Steamboat Springs Mountain Theater in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on October 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs Jeff Lambart returns a volley against Silver Creek's Phil Milspaugh on the opening day of the state 4A high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park. Lambart, a sophomore, lost the No. 2 singles match, 7-5, 6-3. Milspaugh lost in the second round ending Lambart's state tournament earlier than he had hoped.
Published on October 12, 2007
African dancer Jennifer Lowe leads a group of dancers Tuesday night at the African Dance and Drum ensemble.
Published on October 12, 2007
Tammi Engle and Bonnie Girton, center, cut the ribbon at GG's Coffee Shop on Thursday, with Chamber of Commerce members
Published on October 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs Jeff Lambart returns a volley against Silver Creek's Phil Milspaugh on the opening day of the state 4A high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park. Lambart, a sophomore, lost the No. 2 singles match, 7-5, 6-3.
Published on October 12, 2007
Alex Gibbs returns a volley during Steamboat's 6-0, 6-3 victory against Colorado Springs Christian in the opening round of the state 4A high school tennis championships at Pueblo City Park Thursday. Gibbs and his No. 1 doubles team partner Charlie Smith won two matches on the opening day earning a shot at Friday semifinal round.
Published on October 12, 2007
Jeff Lambart pumps his fist after scoring a point at the 2007 4A State high school championships. Unfortunately, Lambart lost the match to Silver Creek's Phil Milspaugh, 7-5, 6-3.
Published on October 12, 2007
Steamboat's Vladen Chase returns a volley during Thursday's quarterfinal match against Fossil Ridge in the No. 4 doubles bracket. Steamboat lost the match in three sets and will have to wait for the outcome of today's semifinal match to see whether the team gets a shot at third place.
Published on October 12, 2007
Three ducks dive for food while another swims by in the Sweetwater/Lake Spring Pond at West Lincoln Park in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Upside-down ducks are a regular sight at the park which hosts numerous waterfowl in the morning and evening hours.
Published on October 12, 2007
Mirko Erspamer returns a volley during Steamboat's opening round victory at the state 4A tennis championships against Pueblo Central Thursday afternoon in the No. 4 doubles bracket. Erspamer and partner Vladen Chase lost in the quarterfinals to Fossil Ridge and will be hoping that team makes it to the finals, so the Steamboat team gets a shot at third.
Published on October 12, 2007
A shot from Dustin Schmitt's "Ascent to Declination," one of 10 Colorado-made submissions for this year's Steamboat Mountain Film Festival.
Published on October 12, 2007
Steamboat Springs Zac Valicenti returns a volley during the Sailors, 6-4, 6-0 victory against Greeley Central Thursday in the No. 3 doubles bracket. The Steamboat team lost to Kent Denver in the quarterfinal round, and is hoping to get pulled back into the tournament.
Published on October 12, 2007
Drummer Dai Kato pounds out the beat along with fellow musicians Mike Kinnecom, Tim Hanna during a meeting of the African Dance and Drum Ensemble Tuesday night at the Depot Art Center.
Published on October 12, 2007
African dancer Jennifer Lowe leads a group of dancers Tuesday night at the African Dance and Drum ensemble.
Published on October 12, 2007
Zach Ostrander and Dan Day pose on train tracks in Chile, on location this summer to shoot "Tres Queso" with local filmmaker Josh Brom.
Published on October 12, 2007
The fast moving hands of a group of African drummers provide the power for dancers during Tuesday night's meeting of the African Dance and Drum Ensemble at the Depot Art Center.
Published on October 12, 2007
Jerry Kozatch
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Laura Anderson
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Troy Wertenberger
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Sharon Nereson
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Char Rusk
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Robin Crossan
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Vince Arroyo
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Walter Magill
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Gary Gianetti cruises toward Steamboat Springs on Sept. 25. Gianetti recently completed a 100-mile ride in each of the 50 states in 50 consecutive days.
Published on October 11, 2007
Sandy Evans Hall, right, and Dean Vogelaar listen to a city council candidate's speech at the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's lunchtime forum at the Three Peaks Grill on Wednesday.
Published on October 11, 2007
The Yampa River and Sleeping Giant Mountain are nestled in a full complement of autumn colors on the west side of Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on October 11, 2007
Investigator Joe DeAngelo teaches a class for Moffat County law enforcement officers in Craig on Wednesday afternoon. An increase in the number of felony cases in the 14th Judicial District is overloading the District Attorney's Office and could result in the hire of a new investigator.
Published on October 11, 2007
Jesse Laughlin, 11, hurls the baseball to a teammate during warmups before practice at Emerald Field in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on October 11, 2007
Spencer Petersen, 11 chats with teammates during warmups before baseball practice at Emerald Field in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on October 11, 2007
A sedan rests on a hill slope against a stand of aspen trees on Dean Vogelaar's property near Buffalo Pass along Routt County Road 38 on Tuesday morning. The vehicle's driver, who was not injured in the crash, lost control of the vehicle on a curve along the dirt road and careened down the hill.
Published on October 10, 2007
Construction outside Strawberry Park Elementary on Tuesday afternoon is one of several items included in the Steamboat Springs School Board's new budget.
Published on October 10, 2007
Keegan Burger returns a volley during practice inside the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. Burger and 10 other teammates are headed to Pueblo on Thursday for the opening round of the Boys State 4A Tennis Championships.
Published on October 10, 2007
Luke More of Gray Bros Auto Service waits for a front-end loader to return while cleaning up an accident on U.S. Highway 40 Tuesday morning. The truck rolled along a steep, left-hand curve near the base of the pass at the Timbers Villas Condos.
Published on October 10, 2007
Steamboat Springs Transit bus driver Gary Campbell, reflected in a mirror on his bus, makes a stop along Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The city plans to discuss the shortage of seasonal bus drivers at the Oct. 23 City Council meeting.
Published on October 10, 2007
Alex Elliott helped the Steamboat Futbol Club's U13 team to a 2-1 victory Sunday against the Vail Crush. Steamboat went on to win the 16-team tournament in Eagle-Vail.
Published on October 10, 2007
The Steamboat Futbol Club U-13 boys team celebrates its victory at the 16-team Vail Valley Challenge Cup, Sunday in Eagle-Vail. From left to right, Peyton Trask, Penn Lukens, Dane Koepfer, Casey Williams, coach Mike Williams, Nick Rossman, Peter White, John Vande Velde, Alex Elliott, Mac Noel, Alex Barounos, Tucker Olson, Pelle Seiler, Jorge Perez and coach Hobey Early.
Published on October 10, 2007
Steamboat Springs senior Ramsey Bernard works on his swing during practice Tuesday inside the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs. Bernard, who won a state title in 2004 at No. 3 singles, is hoping for a good showing this season at No. 1 singles.
Published on October 10, 2007
Tom Baer fills out a voter registration form to update his voter record Monday morning at the Routt County Courthouse. Today is the last day to register to vote, but voters still have time to provide the Routt County Clerk and Recorder's Office with updated address and name change information.
Published on October 9, 2007
Kelly Landers walks along the Yampa River Core Trail with her 2-year-old daughter, Caroline, and 1-year-old son, Timothy. The family was out enjoying a warm autumn day in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 9, 2007
Astronaut Steve Swanson signs an autograph for Wyatt Gray after a presentation in October 2007 at Centennial Hall in Steamboat Springs. Swanson, who graduated from Steamboat Springs High School in 1979, recently returned from space, where he worked on board the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Published on October 9, 2007
Astronaut Steve Swanson gives the audience at Centennial Hall an overview of his mission to the International Space Station on board the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis in June. Swanson, who is a 1979 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, spoke to a packed house Monday afternoon.
Published on October 9, 2007
Regional transportation will be discussed at a public forum tonight at Olympian Hall in the Howelsen Hill Lodge. Issues facing the I-70 corridor and Northwest Colorado will be addressed.
Published on October 8, 2007
Chuck Vale, Routt County's emergency management director, works the grill Friday afternoon at a pig roast for senior citizens at the Scott Community Center on Rollingstone Drive. More than 60 people, including state politicians and candidates for local office, attended the event hosted by the Routt County Republican Central Committee.
Published on October 8, 2007
Craig Willis, with St. Louis-based FAS-DAM Systems, works on installing a temporary dam Thursday in the Yampa River near Hayden.
Published on October 8, 2007
Local cyclist Adam Parke carries his bike as he dashes through the volleyball sand pit at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon during a weekly cyclocross skills clinic.
Published on October 7, 2007
Local cyclist Jessica Maniaci carries her bike as she runs up some stairs at the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon during a weekly cyclocross skills clinic.
Published on October 7, 2007
Local high school students, from left to right, Matt Lettunich, Jeff Dawes, Miranda Schrock, Greg Ingalls and Billy Taylor volunteer to coach hockey at the Howelsen Ice Arena as part of their College and Career Prep class.
Published on October 7, 2007
Thousands of tiny rainbow trout hatchlings swim in a tank at the Finger Rock Fish Hatchery in South Routt County on Tuesday morning. The tiny fish will eventually grow to catchable size and be stocked in to lakes, rivers and streams across northwest Colorado.
Published on October 7, 2007
Mitch Espinoza, superintendent of the Finger Rock Fish Hatchery in south Routt County, explains the fish hatching and stocking program during a tour of the facility Tuesday morning.
Published on October 7, 2007
Christy Sports in Steamboat Springs will be offering plenty of new styles for the upcoming ski season including some bright, all over patterns by 686.
Published on October 7, 2007
Christy Sports has a wide selection of hats from Burton and other top designers.
Published on October 7, 2007
Published on October 7, 2007
Anna Kurtz sports the Kjus Mauna. The trim-fitting jacket, with bright read highlights and smooth lines is sure to be a big hit on the slopes this winter in Steamboat.
Published on October 7, 2007
Routt County Sheriff Gary Wall shown in his office in Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 7, 2007
Anna Kurtz sports the Fire & Ice jacket by Bogner. The trim-fitting jacket, with a faux fur lined hood is expected to be a big hit on the slopes this winter in Steamboat.
Published on October 7, 2007
All over prints and newer, brighter colors and expected to heat up the slopes this winter. Snowboarder Philip Johnston, decked out in one of the bolder patterns, shows off one of the new arrivals at The Click.
Published on October 7, 2007
Signs decorate the hallways of Steamboat Springs High School on Friday afternoon reminding students to dress up for spirit days during the school's homecoming week this week.
Published on October 7, 2007
Snowboarder Philip Johnston shows off some of the latest styles in clothing available at The Click this winter. Paisley, bright colors are expected to make a comeback, and baggy is still where it's at.
Published on October 7, 2007
Homecoming court royalty is introduced at half-time of Hayden's homecoming football game matchup against the Soroco Rams in Hayden on Friday night. The score did not change much in the second half with Hayden winning easily, 35-12.
Published on October 7, 2007
Christy Sports has a wide selection of hats that are sure to be a fashion hit on, and off the slopes this winter from Burton and other top designers.
Published on October 7, 2007
BMC West Building Materials' western Colorado units, including its Steamboat Springs location, were sold last month to West Canyon Investments for $11.4 million. West Canyon is an affiliate of the Grand Junction-based Harbert Lumber Co.
Published on October 7, 2007
Local high school student Matt Lettunich, left, volunteers to coach hockey at the Howelsen Ice Arena as part of his College and Career Prep class.
Published on October 7, 2007
The three-bedroom residences at The Aspens at Walton Creek are taking shape rapidly just off Walton Creek Road on Steamboat Springs' south side.
Published on October 7, 2007
Soroco Rams volleyball player Jamie Glawe bumps a serve during a match in Oak Creek on Saturday afternoon. Soroco won, 25-14, 25-18, 25-23.
Published on October 7, 2007
This fresh look from 686 is just one of the new styles available at Christy Sports in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 7, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School cross country runner Alyssa Walter, left, leads a group of cross country runners down a trail near the middle school during a team practice Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 7, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School cross-country runner Charlie Stoddard makes his way down a trail near the middle school during practice in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 7, 2007
Nordic athlete Johnny Spillane flies off the plastic ski jump during practice at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on October 7, 2007
Nordic athlete Johnny Spillane glances up at the plastic ski jump during practice at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs earlier this year. On Friday, Spillane finished second in a World Cup event in Kuusamo, Finland.
Published on October 7, 2007
Dave Summers, left, and Perk Heid pose with a 5-by-5 bull elk Sept. 1.
Published on October 7, 2007
Nordic athlete Johnny Spillane flies off the plastic ski jump during practice at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon.
Published on October 7, 2007
Steamboat Springs School District's new Interim Superintendent, Dr. Sandra Smyser, chats with a reporter during a welcoming reception at the high school Friday afternoon.
Published on October 6, 2007
Hayden High School seniors pile onto a float during the school's homecoming parade Friday afternoon in Hayden. The senior class won the coveted "spirit stick" after a week of festivities.
Published on October 6, 2007
The homecoming court for Hayden High School is recognized on the Tigers' football field during halftime of Hayden's game against Soroco on Friday night. Hayden won, 34-12.
Published on October 6, 2007
Steamboat Springs Katy Gary hammers the ball over the net during the Sailors' three-game victory against Eagle Valley Friday night in Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 6, 2007
Hayden Tigers running back Coy Letlow takes the ball on a long touchdown run during the first quarter of the game between Hayden and Soroco in Hayden on Friday night. The Tigers won, 35-12.
Published on October 6, 2007
Larry Oman, former pastor at United Methodist Church of Steamboat Springs, passed away Thursday in Seattle after a six-year battle with cancer. Pictured with him is his wife, Martha.
Published on October 6, 2007
The Hayden Town Board on Thursday discussed annexing the Cannon property, which is located along Shelton Lane.
Published on October 6, 2007
Savanah Maxwell, 8, gets 10 inches of her hair cut off for the Locks of Love program Wednesday. The Strawberry Park Elementary third-grader decided a year ago she wanted to grow her hair out for the program.
Published on October 6, 2007
Board members of the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp say a city official's assessment of the school's finances was misleading and has damaged fundraising efforts.
Published on October 5, 2007
Painter Mary Levingston decides how she wants to hang her paintings Monday at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
Published on October 5, 2007
Photographer Corey Kopischke hangs one of his prints Monday at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
Published on October 5, 2007
Construction crews at the Steamboat Ski Area are working toward a Nov. 21 opening of the 2007-08 ski season. Work being done on the Headwall trail this week includes burying new snowmaking lines and preparation for a concrete pour that is part of the lower terminal for the new Christie Peak Express chairlift.
Published on October 5, 2007
Jamie McAnally and Stella Craig pose Thursday afternoon in downtown Craig. Stella Craig recently sold the Juniper Hot Springs, which she owned for 45 years but which has been closed since 1993, to McAnally and Rebelsix. The hot springs are open again, and construction has begun on a new 25-room hotel and restaurant that is expected to open in early 2009.
Published on October 5, 2007
Debris is scattered across U.S. Highway 40, near Hayden, following Thursday's fatal accident that killed two men.
Published on October 5, 2007
Jill Murphy Long, center, leads a writers' group at Epilogue Book Company on Wednesday afternoon. As opposed to the group critiques offered here, her workshops on how to pitch a nonfiction book, which start Oct. 15, will focus on the business side of writing.
Published on October 5, 2007
A construction worker directs traffic past one of two cars involved in a fatal crash that killed two people Thursday afternoon on U.S. Highway 40 just west of Hayden.
Published on October 5, 2007
Luetta Loeber offers criticism to a writers' group at Epilogue Book Company on Wednesday. The group, led by Jill Murphy Long, included, from left, Joanne Palmer, Loeber, Susana Field, Elizabeth Bartasius, Debbi Funsten and Long.
Published on October 5, 2007
Painter Susan Schiesser hangs one of her paintings Monday at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
Published on October 5, 2007
Public Works Director Jim Weber discusses some of the steps taken by the city of Steamboat Springs to slow the continuing deterioration of the Yahmonite Bridge in Old Town on Thursday afternoon.
Published on October 5, 2007
Steve Boynton talks about some of his recent work in the recording studio at First String Music store in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday morning.
Published on October 5, 2007
A keyboard waits for a musician in the recording studio at the First String Music store in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday morning.
Published on October 5, 2007
Country musician Brenn Hill will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday for the Routt County 4-H Scholarship fundraiser.
Published on October 5, 2007
Freshman Morgan Bell, right, enjoys a laugh during class at Hayden High School on Wednesday afternoon. Bell dressed up as an Indian as part of the school's homecoming week celebrations. Activities continue today with a bonfire at 8:15 p.m. at the southwest side of the high school. The Homecoming Parade begins at 1:20 p.m. Friday through downtown Hayden, followed by a pep rally at the high school stadium.
Published on October 4, 2007
Denise Fasolino wanders past shops on Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Property owners and tenants living in the Downtown Steamboat Springs Business Improvement District must request a mail-in ballot by Oct. 20 to vote on a proposed tax that would raise money for downtown advocacy and improvement issues.
Published on October 4, 2007
Sixth-grader Cole Wendland leaves through the front entrance of Steamboat Springs Middle School on Wednesday afternoon after classes let out for the day. An improvement to the entrance of the middle school is one of several funding gifts being considered by the city's Education Fund Board.
Published on October 4, 2007
Increased flight traffic into the Yampa Valley Regional Airport near Hayden has brought an influx of new tax revenues to the City of Hayden which will help the city make it through the current budget process.
Published on October 4, 2007
Hayden High School Principal Troy Zabel discusses the school's homecoming week activities. Monday's theme was "Angels and Devils."
Published on October 3, 2007
Greg and Lisa Hall enjoy a sunny fall afternoon walk along the Yampa River Core Trail in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday. A small section of the trail was closed for about 12 hours Sept. 26 as a private property owner exercised his right over the portion built on his land.
Published on October 3, 2007
Ainslee Yeager, 12, tosses the ball to friends while playing soccer at Ski Town Fields in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The sunny weather provided a stark contrast from Saturday night's snow showers.
Published on October 3, 2007
Steamboat Senior Michael Weston watches his drive sail down the fairway during the final day of the Colorado State High School golf championships at the Broadlands golf course in Broomfield.
Published on October 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs City Council member Loui Antonucci listens to a lengthy budget discussion during a meeting at Centennial Hall in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The Council on Tuesday overturned a proposal to cut funding for community support programs in the proposed 2008 city budget, restoring about $500,000 to organizations such as Yampa Valley Housing Authority and Seminars at Steamboat. The proposed budget still must go through first and second readings with the Council before adoption by the end of the year.
Published on October 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs High School senior Matt Gadbois warms up during the tennis team's practice at the Steamboat Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on October 3, 2007
Steamboat senior Billy Taylor watches as a putt just misses its mark on the final day of the Colorado State High School golfing championships at the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Taylor led the Sailors on the final day with a round of 77.
Published on October 3, 2007
Steamboat Springs sophomore Scott Ptach drives his ball down the No. 13 fairway during the 2007 CHSAA 4A Boys State Golf Championships. Ptach shot an 80 on his final round to help the Sailors hold onto fourth place in the team results.
Published on October 3, 2007
Kaelen Gunderson chips onto the green at the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield on Monday during the first round of the 4A Boys State Golf Championships. Gunderson's round of 74 helped the Sailors place fourth after the first day.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Billy Taylor rolls back on his heals after just making a putt on the front side of the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Taylor shot an 80 on the opening day of the 4A Boys State High School Golfing Championship.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Billy Taylor rolls back on his heals after just making a putt on the front side of the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Taylor shot an 80 on the opening day of the 4A Boys State High School Golfing Championship.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Billy Taylor rolls back on his heals after just making a putt on the front side of the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Taylor shot an 80 on the opening day of the 4A Boys State High School Golfing Championship.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Billy Taylor rolls back on his heals after just making a putt on the front side of the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Taylor shot an 80 on the opening day of the 4A Boys State High School Golfing Championship.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Billy Taylor chips onto the No. 7 green during the opening day of the 2007 Colorado High School Activities Association's 4A State High School Golfing Championships. Taylor finished with a round of 80 helping Steamboat finish fourth after the first round.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Billy Taylor chips onto the No. 7 green during the opening day of the 2007 Colorado High School Activities Association's 4A State High School Golfing Championships. Taylor finished with a round of 80 helping Steamboat finish fourth after the first round.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs Scott Ptach chips onto the green at the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. The Sailors placed fourth on the opening day, and will be looking to move up in today's second round.
Published on October 2, 2007
The ball sits on the edge of the No. 8 hole before falling for Steamboat Springs sophomore Kaelen Gunderson Monday. Gunderson's 27 putt-performance helped him lead the Sailors with a round of 74. The team is currently fourth in the team standings just 14 strokes off the pace set by first-place Kent Denver.
Published on October 2, 2007
Kaelen Gunderson chips onto the green at the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield on Monday during the first round of the 4A Boys State Golf Championships. Gunderson's round of 74 helped the Sailors place fourth after the first day.
Published on October 2, 2007
Kaelen Gunderson chips onto the green at the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield on Monday during the first round of the 4A Boys State Golf Championships. Gunderson's round of 74 helped the Sailors place fourth after the first day.
Published on October 2, 2007
Kaelen Gunderson smiles at coach Steve Dodson following the first round of the 4A Boy's State Golf Championships. Gunderson shot an opening-round 74 helping the Sailors place fourth after the first day.
Published on October 2, 2007
Kaelen Gunderson smiles at coach Steve Dodson following the first round of the 4A Boy's State Golf Championships. Gunderson shot an opening-round 74 helping the Sailors place fourth after the first day.
Published on October 2, 2007
Kaelen Gunderson smiles at coach Steve Dodson following the first round of the 4A Boy's State Golf Championships. Gunderson shot an opening-round 74 helping the Sailors place fourth after the first day.
Published on October 2, 2007
Vehicles line up at a stop light shortly before 5 p.m. Monday at U.S. Highway 40 and Elk River Road. The Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss the city's budget tonight. It calls for saving additional money for infrastructure improvements, such as re-striping Highway 40 with four lanes to help alleviate congestion.
Published on October 2, 2007
Paul Fatka, job site superintendent with Fox Construction, works Monday afternoon on the roof of the historic More Barn, which is undergoing $116,000 in preservation work. Fatka said roofers should begin installing the metal roofing on the barn Wednesday.
Published on October 2, 2007
Paul Fatka, job site superintendent with Fox Construction, works Monday afternoon on the roof of the historic More Barn, which is undergoing $116,000 in preservation work. Fatka said roofers should begin installing the metal roofing on the barn Wednesday.
Published on October 2, 2007
Steamboat Springs police officer Dan Kelliher, left, and Colorado State Patrol trooper Rick Kaspar investigate a two-vehicle accident Monday morning at the intersection of Amethyst Drive and Fish Creek Falls Road. A 10-year-old girl went to the hospital with minor injuries.
Published on October 1, 2007
Yampa Valley Electric Association crews work on a switch box that needed to be replaced after a truck crashed into the box Monday morning at the intersection of Fish Creek Falls Road and Amethyst Drive. Power was temporarily out for about 375 consumers.
Published on October 1, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Charlie Stoddard finished 15th-place overall at the Summit Tigers 9100' Invitational to lead the boys cross-country team to a third-place finish Saturday in Frisco.
Published on October 1, 2007
A light dusting of snow covers not only Mount Werner, but also rooftops in town early Sunday morning.
Published on October 1, 2007
Steamboat Springs head football coach Aaron Finch offers his team some guidance from the sidelines during the Sailors' season-opener at Kent Denver on Aug. 24.
Published on October 1, 2007
Travis Jones crosses the Yampa River on a bridge along the Yampa River Core Trail through Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon.
Published on October 1, 2007
Lucille Sundberg, center, visits with her son, John Sundberg, and daughter-in-law, Beth Sundberg, at the Doak Walker Care Center recently. Lucille, who spent most of her life in Hayden, celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 15.
Published on October 1, 2007
