Amy Smith, left, nears the top of the course Wednesday during the Buff Pass Hill Climb Town Challenge race. Smith finished third among the Women's Expert class, knocking the 11-mile route off in 1 hour, 18 minutes and 42 seconds.
Published on August 20, 2009
Matt Heydon, left, and Jale Smith fight their way up the Buffalo Pass road Wednesday evening during the Buff Pass Hill Climb Town Challenge mountain bike race near Steamboat Springs. Barkley Robinson won the race, finishing the grueling 11-mile course in 58 minutes, 48 seconds.
Published on August 20, 2009
Mars is approaching Earth in our morning sky, and as it does, it will drift past the glittering stars of the M35 star cluster on the morning of Aug. 29, just as it did in March 2008, as shown in this image. But don't expect Mars to appear as large as the full moon, as an Internet hoax would have us believe.
Published on August 20, 2009
Steamboat Springs City Councilman Jon Quinn called the Iron Horse Inn a "money pit" Tuesday night as council members discussed what to do with the facility purchased in 2007 and operating at a significant annual loss.
Published on August 20, 2009
A community house built in 1921 is the newest addition to the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places. The hut is located in Little Toots Park.
Published on August 20, 2009
Average number of inmates per day during each month
Published on August 20, 2009
Detention deputy Michelle Richardson finishes writing the name of an inmate on a board displaying the name and location of inmates in the jail.
Published on August 20, 2009
Routt County Jail Sgt. Dave Schulz looks through bookings Wednesday while talking about population levels at the jail.
Published on August 20, 2009
North Carolina-based folk rock band The Avett Brothers play today as the final act of the 2009 Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series. Activities at the base of Steamboat Ski Area start at 5:30 p.m. today, an opening act goes on at 6 p.m., and the Avetts play at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Published on August 20, 2009
City of Steamboat Springs Public Works Director Philo Shelton, left, visits with U.S. Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., on Wednesday while taking a ride on the city's hybrid bus. The city plans to purchase two more hybrid buses with the help of federal grants, which Salazar helped obtain. Salazar is speaking to the Colorado Water Congress this morning and will visit Yampa Valley Regional Airport at 10 a.m.
Published on August 20, 2009
North Carolina-based folk rock band The Avett Brothers play today as the final act of the 2009 Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series. Activities at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area start at 5:30 p.m. today, an opening act goes on at 6 p.m., and the Avetts play at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Published on August 20, 2009
