October's full moon traditionally is called the Harvest Moon. This year's Harvest Moon will occur Tuesday night.
Published on October 12, 2008
Nate Bird clings to a Honey Stinger canopy Saturday at the 24 Hours of Moab race in Utah. Bird, who traveled to the race to help support Steamboat Springs competitor Kris Cannon, had a similar experience the night before, when he had to hang on to the tent he was sleeping in to keep it from collapsing. Strong winds slammed the races early hours before finally relenting Saturday evening.
Published on October 12, 2008
Mount Werner looms in the background as Ivelin Dimitrou, of Steamboat Springs, tees off at Haymaker Golf Course on Thursday afternoon. Haymaker and the rest of Steamboat's golf courses will close in the next month, but all say there is plenty of time to squeeze in a few good rounds.
Published on October 12, 2008
Competitors in the 14th annual 24 Hours of Moab mountain bike race sprint away from the start line Saturday. Racers had to finish a short course on foot before hopping on their bikes, a device designed to help separate the field early in the race.
Published on October 12, 2008
Steamboat Springs resident Nate Bird turns his back Saturday at the 24 Hours of Moab race in Utah as a fierce gust of wind drives sand through the camp of Steamboat competitor Kris Cannon. Strong winds assaulted the campground and the race through most of the day, finally dying down in the early evening.
Published on October 12, 2008
Tomas Skoda tees off Thursday at Haymaker Golf Course. Haymaker golf pro Hank Franks said the course plays differently in the day fall than it does during wetter summer months. The brown and muted vegetation along with more firm greens make for a more European Links style experience.
Published on October 12, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School senior Kacey Bull spikes the ball Saturday during Steamboat's match against Eagle Valley.
Published on October 12, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School senior Blake Eddington kicks the ball Saturday against Rifle at Emerald Park.
Published on October 12, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School junior Grant Murray hits a game-winning header Saturday against Rifle at Emerald Park.
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Steamboat Springs High School soccer players Grant Murray, from right, Daniel Wright and Blake Eddington celebrate after scoring the winning goal against Rifle in overtime Saturday.
Published on October 12, 2008
In 2006, the Town Board rescinded portions of Oak Creek's municipal code relating to TIPS certification for alcohol servers.
Published on October 12, 2008
Black Mountain Tavern employee Ryan Adrian makes a drink Friday afternoon. Oak Creek officials are proposing alcohol servers once again be required to be TIPS certified.
Published on October 12, 2008
Vladen Chase hits the ball during his doubles match Saturday at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs.
Published on October 12, 2008
Paley poses with some of the materials she will use to build a biodiesel reactor. In an effort to be eco-friendly, Paley has salvaged many of the parts from Home ReSource at the Milner Landfill.
Published on October 12, 2008
Steamboat Springs High School junior Lorin Paley unrolls the plans for her senior project, which is to convert cooking oil into a sustainable biodiesel. Her shop teacher, Johnny Walker, is supervising the project.
Published on October 12, 2008
Jackie Mitchell, an employment specialist with Colorado Work Force, recently has been busy as the employment market continues to tighten.
Published on October 12, 2008
Demolition continues at Ski Time Square, but some wonder whether a sluggish economy will bring redevelopment to a halt.
Published on October 12, 2008
Strawberry Park Elementary School third-grader Miles Buchan types on his keyboard, which has been altered to make it easier for Miles to distinguish the keys.
Published on October 12, 2008
Fourth-grader Ellie Zwak works on her math at Strawberry Park Elementary School by counting plastic monkeys on a light box. Severe needs paraprofessional Barb Smith helps Ellie with her work.
Published on October 12, 2008
Third-grader Miles Buchan uses a magnifier to assist him with completing an assignment at Strawberry Park Elementary School. The magnifier is one of the adaptive devices used for children with disabilities at the school.
Published on October 12, 2008
Editorial cartoon for Oct. 12, 2008.
Published on October 12, 2008
Shayna Cooke
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Kona offers a wide selection of beers, all labeled and boxed to remind customers where it's created.
Published on October 12, 2008
Rich and Wendy Tucciarone may have been cold, but they looked at home inside the beer cooler at Arctic Liquors. The couple was in Steamboat last week and stopped in to check out the store's selection and placement of Kona's bottled beers.
Published on October 12, 2008
Calcon employee Steve Wisniewski installs drywall inside Howelsen Place on Monday morning in downtown Steamboat Springs. Industry insiders say the construction field could be headed for a slowdown.
Published on October 12, 2008
Developers of First Tracks, the affordable housing component in Wildhorse Meadows, are asking city officials to change the affordable housing rules to allow business owners to buy the units and rent them to their employees.
Published on October 12, 2008
Fourteen of the 47 units at First Tracks in the Wildhorse Meadows development are under contract.
Published on October 12, 2008
