Mary Brown, representing Xcel Energy, speaks to the Routt County Board of Commissioners in front of a room filled with people Monday night at the Routt County Courthouse Annex. Xcel was seeking approval from the county to build a rail spur east of Hayden to supply the Hayden Station power plant with coal.
Published on September 25, 2007
Emotions were running high in front of a large crowd at the Steamboat Springs High School gym Monday night. Steamboat's Katy Gary celebrated a point after the home team took a commanding lead in the fifth, and deciding game against Moffat County. But in the end it was the Bulldogs that were smiling after winning the match.
Published on September 25, 2007
Steamboat Springs' Heidi Lord hammers the ball over the net during the Sailors' match against the Moffat County Bulldogs on Monday night. Steamboat fell to Moffat County in five hard-fought games.
Published on September 25, 2007
Seasons clashed Monday morning when snow dusted the slopes surrounding the fall aspen groves at higher elevations at the Steamboat Ski Area. Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
Published on September 25, 2007
A fresh dusting of snow covers the ground on and around the Ski Patrol headquarters at the top of Sunshine Peak, where elevation is 10,384 feet. Steamboat Ski Area opens Nov. 21.
Published on September 25, 2007
Cynthia Ruzicka and her daughter Liz, 5, walk through Monday's wet weather. Liz, who is a kindergartner at Strawberry Park Elementary, had just got off the school bus and the pair was headed home to get out of the Steamboat's soggy weather.
Published on September 25, 2007
Hayden Mayor Joseph Schminkey on Thursday announced he was resigning as the town's mayor. Schminkey is pictured at his business, Ironhorse Automotive, which he is leasing out.
Published on September 25, 2007
Donnie Hayes examines a propane tank that exploded on his property Monday just outside of Hayden. The explosion could be heard throughout town, but no one was hurt.
Published on September 25, 2007
Traffic flows out of downtown Steamboat Springs Monday afternoon. Tonight the Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss downtown traffic and bypass issues with city planning staff and the public, at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall.
Published on September 25, 2007
