Hayden High School junior Murphy Smartt looks to pass to Zach Engle in Friday's 55-52 loss to Plateau Valley in the district tournament. The Tigers lost the game after grabbing a 10-point second-quarter lead.
Published on February 28, 2009
Wild West Air Fest emcee Mike Forney looks up at a smiley face written in the sky by skywriter Steve Oliver above Steamboat Springs Airport in August 2008. The photo, taken by Matt Stensland, was one of several Steamboat Pilot & Today images that earned a Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters award at a ceremony Friday night in Denver.
Published on February 28, 2009
The Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District announced Friday its opposition to Shell Oil's request for water rights on the Yampa River. The towns of Yampa and Oak Creek also have expressed opposition.
Published on February 28, 2009
Cantina Mexican Restaurant cook Sergio Esquivel prepares a dish in the kitchen Friday. Cantina owner Kristi Brown said business in January was down about 6 percent compared to last year.
Published on February 28, 2009
Cantina Mexican Restaurant cook Sergio Esquivel squeezes lime onto a Mexican salad Friday afternoon in the restaurant's kitchen. Cantina owner Kristi Brown says business has been down compared to last year, but she is optimistic about business for the rest of the ski season.
Published on February 28, 2009
The "SmartWool Vikings" participate in the 2008 Penguin Plunge, an event presented by the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley to benefit Yampa Valley Medical Center. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $100 to jump into an icy pool at Catamount Ranch & Club. Team registration for this year's event - scheduled for noon March 28 - is due March 16.
Published on February 28, 2009
Meeker High School senior Janea Kindall tries to get a shot up and around Hayden's Rachael Koehler on Friday in the district tournament in Meeker. The Tigers lost for the second time this season, falling to today's district third-place game.
Published on February 28, 2009
Hayden sophomore Graig Medvesk throws his hands to his head after Billy Zehner's 3-point shot rims out at the buzzer in Friday's 55-52 loss to Plateau Valley at the district tournament in Meeker. The Tigers will play for third place in the tournament today at 11:30 a.m.
Published on February 28, 2009
"Still Life," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"The Old Fish Triptych," by Brian Leach. The work is on display now at Urbane clothing store.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Koi," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Corporate America," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Backs & Daggers," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
Banjo player Johnny "Musemason" Mason will bring his authentic style to Steamboat Springs this week when he plays at The Boathouse Pub on Saturday.
Published on February 27, 2009
Brian Leach's sketch book sits with some of his tools.
Published on February 27, 2009
U.S. Telemark Ski Team member Drew Hauser flies off the jump during Thursday's Telemark giant slalom race at Steamboat Ski Area. Hauser won the men's division of the event, which opened the four-day U.S. Telemark National Championships.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Area Rug 1," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Area Rug 3," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Sin," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
Steamboat Springs artist and carpenter Brian Leach stands with several of his wood-burned pieces. Some of his art is on display at Urbane clothing store.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Fish Legs," by Brian Leach. The work will be on display in Leach's solo show at Urbane clothing store. The carpenter/artist's first solo art exhibition in Steamboat Springs opens with a reception at 5 p.m. March 6 at Urbane. Leach won the store's February call for art contest.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Area Rug 2," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
Grieves, of San Diego, is part of the hip-hop tour that makes a stop in Steamboat today.
Published on February 27, 2009
Johnny "Musemason" Mason has been playing the banjo since his parents gave him one for Christmas when he was 13.
Published on February 27, 2009
Steamboat Springs local Andrew Lindsley - who raps under the name Ocelot - will join Colorado Springs-based DJ Curly OnE as one of five acts on the Steamboat Springs leg of the Winters and Losers hip-hop tour. National artists Grieves, Budo, Soulcrate Music and Type headline the concert. The free show starts at 10 p.m. today at The Tap House Sports Grill.
Published on February 27, 2009
Choreographer and dancer Candice Lombardo rehearses "Danse de Joie et de la Guerre" (Dance of Joy and War) for the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
The Winters and Losers hip-hop tour stops by to perform at the Tap House Sports Grill at 10 p.m. today.
Published on February 27, 2009
Steamboat Springs artist and carpenter Brian Leach stands with several of his wood-burned pieces.
Published on February 27, 2009
Strawberry Park Elementary School para-professional Emily Currie, left, reacts after Wells Fargo employee Jessica Dumas tells Currie her Social Security number was not one of the 1,300 numbers compromised Tuesday night when a school district laptop was stolen. Currie was told she was not affected because she was a new employee.
Published on February 27, 2009
Brian Leach flips through a book containing some of his illustrations. A reception for Leach's solo show at Urbane clothing store is at 5 p.m. March 6. Three of his pieces are on display there now.
Published on February 27, 2009
A woodburned work by carpenter and artist Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
Dancer Sarah Peed and other members of a local African dance group rehearse the program the dance group will perform at the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
Kelsey Schmid-Sommers flies over the mid-run jump on the Telemark giant slalom course at the Steamboat Ski Area. Schmid-Sommers, a Whitefish, Mont., racer in town for the U.S. Telemark National Championships, finished second in the women's division behind Steamboat skier Lorin Paley.
Published on February 27, 2009
African dancer Sarah Peed, front, and Kate McFee rehearse the program the dance group will perform at the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
Dancer Jennie Lay and the other members of a local African dance group rehearse the program the dance group will perform at the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
Wells Fargo Personal Account Manager Shauna Cagnoni, left, speaks to retired Steamboat School District employee Annie Meyer on Thursday about ways to prevent identity theft. Despite being retired from the district for nearly 20 years, Meyer learned her Social Security number was one of those compromised Tuesday night when a school district laptop was stolen.
Published on February 27, 2009
Dancer Sarah Peed and the other members of a local African Dance group rehearse the program the dance group will perform at the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
Meredith Urband and the other members of an African Dance group run through a section of a program they will perform at the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
Stephanie Dye, from left, walks Chihuahuas Margarita and Killian along the Yampa River Core Trail with friend Jo Lynn Mortan, who is holding the leashes of Corona and Nelly. High temperatures made the core trail a popular place for dog owners and dogs Thursday afternoon.
Published on February 27, 2009
Choreographer Candice Lombardo, center, explains what she wants from a section of her dance program as the African Dance group she leads prepares for the 37th annual Steamboat Springs Dance Theatre Concert.
Published on February 27, 2009
Meredith Urband, center, Candice Lombardo, left, and Sarah Peed, right, lead an African Dance group during a rehearsal for the Steamboat Dance Theatre's 37th annual concert. The group will be a part of the Dance Theatre's production scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. March 6 and 7.
Published on February 27, 2009
"WMD," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Crabs," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Untitled 4," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
"Purpose," by Brian Leach.
Published on February 27, 2009
A semitrailer rolled near mile marker 141 on U.S. Highway 40 on Wednesday night after the driver failed check his brakes at the top of Rabbit Ears Pass.
Published on February 27, 2009
One of Brian Leach's wood pieces.
Published on February 27, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Justin Anderson takes a free throw.
Published on February 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Austin Hinder goes up for a shot.
Published on February 26, 2009
The Sailors bench watches sophomore Alan Capistron attempt a three during the second half.
Published on February 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Charles Wood looks to see if his shot is going to drop.
Published on February 26, 2009
Steamboat Spring High School sophomore Isiah Forsyth takes a jumpshot during the second half.
Published on February 26, 2009
Rae Steele
Published on February 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Alex Wood celebrates after scoring during the final seconds of the first half during Wednesday night's playoff game against Skyline High School. Steamboat won, 61-41.
Published on February 26, 2009
A group of Stagecoach parents is hoping to create a charter school to accommodate the increasing number of families. The nearest school district available for children living in this newer Stagecoach development is the South Routt School District.
Published on February 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Jack Spady goes up for a shot during the first half of Wednesday night's playoff game against Skyline High School. Steamboat won, 61-41.
Published on February 26, 2009
Steamboat Ski Area ski patroller Paula Lepporoli discovered a 40-year-old Denver man trapped in a tree well Saturday morning while skiing in the trees between the Cyclone and Tornado trails. Her actions helped free the man and most likely saved his life.
Published on February 26, 2009
Burglars accessed and stole a laptop from Steamboat Springs School District Finance Director Dale Mellor's office by breaking the lock on a conference room door Tuesday night at the school district's business office. School officials think a spreadsheet containing the Social Security numbers for 10 years worth of school district employees was on the laptop.
Published on February 26, 2009
Rollingstone
Published on February 25, 2009
Jeremy Cota poses with his trophy after winning the freestyle mogul NorAm Grand Prix. Cota's win qualified him for the World Cup finals in France later in March.
Published on February 25, 2009
The future of this 1940s era home located on the site of a development being proposed by Kim and Peter Kreissing will be a source of discussion when the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission meets Thursday night. The home, along with several other structures, is located on 2.79 acres directly behind the Safeway grocery store on Pine Grove Road where the new Rollingstone project would be located.
Published on February 25, 2009
Motivational speaker Dana Bowman spoke to Steamboat Springs Middle School students Tuesday.
Published on February 25, 2009
Routt County Assessor Mike Kerrigan, left, helps South Routt County resident Gerry Miller examine property records Tuesday in the Assessor's Office. County commissioners decided Tuesday not to hire a new deputy assessor because of a hiring freeze.
Published on February 25, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School basketball coach Luke DeWolfe, center, shows his players pictures of their Skyline opponents, whom they will play at 7 p.m. tonight at home in the first round of the postseason tournament.
Published on February 25, 2009
Peter Perhac
Published on February 25, 2009
Comet Lulin is cruising through the stars of Leo the Lion this week, barely visible to the unaided eye from dark locations. Look about one-third of the way up in the southeastern sky at about 8 p.m. near the bright star Regulus. Binoculars will enhance the view.
Published on February 24, 2009
The Rifle Correctional Center is a key source of stable jobs in the area, White said. It will be important to keep diverse employment available in areas typically dependent on the energy industry because oil and gas companies seem to be leaving Colorado, White said.
Published on February 24, 2009
Seventh-grader Ashley Spitellie, front, and classmate Dillon Kidder read a section in their science books during class at Steamboat Springs Middle School on Monday. The Steamboat Springs School Board discussed class size at its meeting Monday night and voted, 3-2, to keep the policy under the control of the superintendent.
Published on February 24, 2009
Carol Booth Fox, left, visits with Benita Bristol, sister of Hazie Werner, at a coffee, tea and cake reception Monday at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Fox was the 21st recipient of the Hazie Werner Award for Excellence, which was established by Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. to honor the matriarch of Steamboat's most famous skiing family.
Published on February 24, 2009
Signs at the entrance to Rifle Correctional Center will remain standing now that the facility is off the state's budgetary chopping block. State Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, was the driving force behind an effort to keep the prison and its 47 full-time employees safe from the flurry of budget cuts sweeping the Capitol.
Published on February 24, 2009
Brad Williams uses the computer bank at Bud Werner Memorial Library on Monday afternoon. The library is offering three new online resources - including language programs - free of charge to library patrons.
Published on February 24, 2009
Bulldogs junior Nathan Tomlin battles Zach Legino from Roosevelt High School on Friday night in what would prove to be Tomlin's final match of the 2008-09 season. Tomlin finished the event with a 1-2 record, ending the season 31-7 overall.
Published on February 23, 2009
Richard Galusha, owner of the Wild Horse Gallery in the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, works on a painting Thursday with his Alaskan Malamute, Sierra, at his side. Galusha is painting a scene from King Solomon Creek in North Routt County.
Published on February 23, 2009
Todd Lodwick, left, celebrates his victory with teammate Bill Demong after the 10K individual Gundersen event of the Nordic skiing world championships Sunday in Liberec, Czech Republic. Lodwick won the race ahead of Jan Schmid, of Norway. Demong took the bronze.
Published on February 23, 2009
Todd Lodwick, of the United States, shows his medals after winning the Nordic Combined World Championships on Sunday in Liberec. Having already been victorious in the mass start, Lodwick, making his return after a two-year absence, won the cross-country ski and ski jump sections of the discipline. Lodwick also won the 10 km ski race in a time of 24 minutes, 22.3 seconds.
Published on February 23, 2009
19-year-old Clayton Huyser has been diagnosed with a rare disorder that causes malformation of veins in his brain.
Published on February 23, 2009
The Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team landed a No. 6 seed for upcoming playoff action. Sailors, including Jack Spady, shown here shooting against Moffat County in January, will face Skyline in their first game of the postseason.
Published on February 23, 2009
A lone bull elk bugles amidst the sagebrush in Moffat County. The Colorado Division of Wildlife plans to host a public forum Tuesday at the American Legion Post 62, 1055 Moffat County Road 7, in Craig to discuss the agency's next five-year season structure for hunting big game animals, such as elk.
Published on February 23, 2009
Todd Lodwick, left, celebrates his victory with teammate Bill Demong after the 10K individual Gundersen event of the Nordic skiing world championships on Sunday in Liberec, Czech Republic. Lodwick won the race ahead of Jan Schmid of Norway. Demong took the bronz.
Published on February 22, 2009
Shane Anderson, center, in red with his goggles on his helmet, leads the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Telemark program down a run at the Steamboat Ski Area on Wednesday as the group worked out in preparation of the Telemark national championship, which will take place in Steamboat Springs this week.
Published on February 22, 2009
Published on February 22, 2009
Soroco High School senior Bobby Mason puts up a shot during the first half of Saturday's game against Rangely.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden High School freshman Erin Koehler goes up for a shot during the second half of Saturday's playoff game against Soroco. Hayden won, 61-40.
Published on February 22, 2009
Dream Island Mobile Home Park resident Ray Uhl sees trailer parks as playing a vital role in housing the Steamboat Springs work force, but he does not think enough is being done to ensure their continued existence.
Published on February 22, 2009
Championship match wrestlers line up Saturday at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver for the Parade of Champions before the evening's title bouts.
Published on February 22, 2009
Soroco High School girls basketball players, from left, Lindsay Miles, Traci Schlegel and Madison George chase down Hayden High School's Calla Manzanares on Saturday during the playoff game. Hayden won, 61-40.
Published on February 22, 2009
Jacob Garcia somersaults to break away from Hayden freshman Chad Terry in the second period of Saturday's Class 2A 103-pound state championship match. The move earned Garcia one point for an escape. It was enough to win the match and the state championship, 1-0.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden wrestling coaches Ty Camilletti, left, and Ty Zabel split their attention. Camilletti offers advice to 189-pound senior Coy Letlow in his third-place match while Zabel hollars to Treyben Letlow, wrestling one mat over for third place in the 215-pound division in the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Steve Lewis
Published on February 22, 2009
Owens and Solberg
Published on February 22, 2009
Coy Letlow pushes for the pin while wrestling Saturday for third place in the Class 2A state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 22, 2009
Coy Letlow wrestles Justin Guynes, of Dove Creek, for third place in the state wrestling tournament. Letlow won the match.
Published on February 22, 2009
Athletes on the 2009 Nordic Combined Junior Olympic team are, from left, Mary O'Connell, Madison Keefe, Emily Hannah, Aleck Gantick, Jake Barker, Erik Lynch, Ben Berend, Fritz Carpenter, Nicholas Madden and Dylan Reed (Not pictured is Zeb Tipton.) Coaches are, from left, Curt Carpenter, Gary Crawford and Kerry Lynch
Published on February 22, 2009
Liane Eastman, a home health and hospice nurse with the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, visits with longtime Steamboat Springs resident Naomi Arnold at her home Friday. The VNA received less than half of the funding requested from United Way this year because of donation shortfalls.
Published on February 22, 2009
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Feb. 22, 2009.
Published on February 22, 2009
Michele Leite, left, works with children at the Lar Fabiano de Cristo social assistance institution in Itabuna, Brazil, as part of the Os Brinquedos Magicos charity. Leite, who now lives in Steamboat and works as an au pair, is hosting an international indoor soccer tournament to benefit the project, which introduces disadvantaged children to culture and the arts.
Published on February 22, 2009
As the executive director of the Colorado Rural Schools Caucus, Paula Stephenson and a 13-member committee are using lobbying and the legislature to represent small school districts.
Published on February 22, 2009
Linda Laughlin describes the gallery as an artist member show 12 months out of the year.
Published on February 22, 2009
Linda Laughlin talks about plans for creating a work area for local young artists.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden senior Coy Letlow wrestles Tyler Davis, of Wiggins, in the 189-pound semifinals of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 22, 2009
Local artist Linda Laughlin will open her gallery, the Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts at 56 Ninth Street, on March 1. She will host an opening reception March 6, which will feature work from dozens of local artists.
Published on February 22, 2009
Published on February 22, 2009
Published on February 22, 2009
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Published on February 22, 2009
Work by students in Steamboat Springs High School's Advanced Placement art class will be on display at the Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts when the new downtown gallery opens March 1.
Published on February 22, 2009
"Untitled" by Lance Whitner.
Published on February 22, 2009
"Untitled" by Lance Whitner.
Published on February 22, 2009
"Two Horses & Flower" by Lance Whitner.
Published on February 22, 2009
Steamboat Telemark skiers band together for a photo shoot Wednesday, taking a break from one of their final workouts before this week's Telemark national championships.
Published on February 22, 2009
"Flint Horse" by Lance Whitner.
Published on February 22, 2009
"Two Horses" by Lance Whitner.
Published on February 22, 2009
Developer Roger Johnson stands behind a model of the Lake Village development in October 2006, a week before home lots were auctioned off. Johnson's company was one of four partners building the subdivision, the future of which is unknown.
Published on February 22, 2009
Chad Terry tries to keep Jacob Garcia, of Rocky Ford, from grabbing on early in Saturday's 103-pound Class 2A state championship match in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden's Jake Magee finds himself turned upside while wrestling Friday against Lukas Wiggins, of Paonia, in the state semifinal match at 152 pounds.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden High School senior Zach Engle drives toward the basket during the first half.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden High School senior Kylee Sweetser drives toward the basket Saturday during the playoff game against Soroco.
Published on February 22, 2009
A sign advertises a trailer for sale for $29,000 in Dream Island Mobile Home Park.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden freshman Chad Terry drags Rocky Ford sophomore Jacob Garcia out of bounds Saturday in the Class 2A 103-pound state championship match. Garcia won the contest, 1-0.
Published on February 22, 2009
Justin Iacovetto celebrates his 119-pound Class 2A state championship. Iacovetto transferred to wrestle at Paonia this year after making the state finals twice wrestling for Soroco.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden High School senior Jeremy Engle takes a jump shot during the first half of Saturday's playoff game against Vail Christian.
Published on February 22, 2009
Lorin Paley skis last month in a Telemark skiing World Cup event in Europe. The Steamboat Springs High School student is a member of the U.S. Telemark skiing team.
Published on February 22, 2009
Dream Island Mobile Home Park resident Ray Uhl goes through his complaints regarding the way he perceives trailer parks are underappreciated.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden freshman Chad Terry tries to drive Rocky Ford sophomore Jacob Garcia to the mat Saturday in the 103-pound state championship match at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Mitch Doolin tries to avoid a pin late in the second period of his championship round loss to Mike Lozano in the 160-pound bracket at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 22, 2009
Joanne Erickson
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden High School senior Zach Barnes goes up for a layup Saturday during the playoff game against Vail Christian. Hayden won, 51-34.
Published on February 22, 2009
"White Flower" by Lance Whitner.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hilltop Homes Homeowners Association President George Danellis has witnessed dramatic upgrades to the mobile homes in his neighborhood since the 17 homeowners collectively purchased their land in June 2000.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden's Chad Terry and Jacob Garcia, of Rocky Ford, tumble out of bounds during Saturday's Class 2A state championship wrestling match in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Senior Mitch Doolin celebrates with Hayden assistant coach Dallas Robinson Friday after winning to advance to the Class 2A state championship match at 160 pounds.
Published on February 22, 2009
Auctioneer Chuck Herb, of the Redfield Group, fields a telephone bid Tuesday for an 8,800-square-foot home on Blazemark Trail south of Steamboat. The owner rejected the final bid of $3.7 million and later a post-auction bid of $4.125 million.
Published on February 22, 2009
Olivia Murray will take over the City Cafe in April.
Published on February 22, 2009
"White Lotus" by Lance Whitner. The work opens as part of the Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts' first show on March 1.
Published on February 22, 2009
Mount Werner Water and Sanitation District General Manager Jay Gallagher watches as water flows into the plant Thursday from Fish Creek at a rate of about 3.7 million gallons a day. Steamboat federal stimulus money requests include $20 million for water and wastewater system improvements and upgrades.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden senior Mitch Doolin lifts Mike Lozano, of Holly, in the championship round of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 22, 2009
Published on February 22, 2009
Donald Joseph Dominic Refka
Published on February 22, 2009
General Contractor Tom Dover, right, discusses the bidding with homeowner Will Bashan on Tuesday during the auction for two of Bashan's Steamboat homes.
Published on February 22, 2009
Soroco High School junior Cody Miles puts up a shot during the first half of Saturday's game against Rangely.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden senior Coy Letlow wrestles Saturday in the consolation bracket finals of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Patricia K. Slepkow
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden senior Jake Magee wrestles Saturday in the fifth-place match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Hayden senior Mitch Doolin wrestles Saturday in the 160-pound championship final at the Class 2A wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 22, 2009
Steamboat Springs' Jack Spady, right, tries to knock the ball away from Battle Mountain's Parker Lathrop on Friday in Eagle-Vail.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden freshman Chad Terry celebrates with his coach, Ty Zabel, moments after pinning the previously undefeated Adam Ortivez, of La Veta, on Friday night in the semifinals of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament. Terry advanced to wrestle today in the state championship.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden senior Mitch VeDepo wrestles in the first round of the consolation bracket of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver on Friday. VeDepo won his match and advanced to the second round.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden senior Coy Letlow starts to pull of his headgear Friday after winning to advance to the semifinal round of the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden's Nick Williams wrestles Friday in the consolation bracket at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden's Jake Magee wrestles Matt Swim, of Byers, in the quarterfinal round of the state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 21, 2009
Jake Magee wrestles Friday in the quarterfinal round of the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Magee won his match and advanced in the tournament.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden coaches Ty Zabel and Ty Camilletti talk with 215-pound wrestler Treyben Letlow on Friday during the semifinal round of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden wrestling coaches Ty Camilletti, left, and Ty Zabel, offer advice to Scott Armbruster on Friday during the state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 21, 2009
Mitch Doolin's arm is victorious after his victory in the 160-pound quarterfinals at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Treyben Letlow locks up with Reed Jablonski, of Sedgwick, on Friday in the quarterfinal round of the state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 21, 2009
Mitch Doolin wrestles Tyler Neel, on Friday, in the quarterfinals of the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Doolin won, advancing to the semifinals.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden's Scott Armbruster wrestles in the first round of the consolation bracket Friday at the state tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden wrestling coach Ty Zabel spreads his arms to congratulate Mitch Doolin after the senior won his quarterfinal match Friday at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Nick Williams wrestles in the 125-pound class Friday at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden sophomore Treyben Letlow wrestles Isaiah Churchwell, of Burlington, on Friday in the semifinals of the 215 weight division at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 21, 2009
Treyben Letlow wrestles against Burlington's Isaiah Churchwell in Friday's state semifinal match.
Published on February 21, 2009
Mitch Doolin wrestles Tyler Neel in the quarterfinal round of the state wrestling tournament Friday.
Published on February 21, 2009
Mitch Doolin tries to hang on early in his quarterfinal match at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver. Doolin was behind 3-1 early in the third period. He rallied and won the match Friday in overtime.
Published on February 21, 2009
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue is accepting applications for its 2009 Fire Academy. After completing the 8-month program, participants are certified firefighters. Pictured on the department's ladder truck is Lt. Michael Arce, left, and firefighter Paul Gilbertson.
Published on February 21, 2009
Jake Magee wrestles in the quarterfinal round of the state wrestling tournament Friday. The senior won the match and advanced to wrestle in the Class 2A state semifinals.
Published on February 21, 2009
Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink wrestles Friday against David Torres, of Manzanola, in the first round of the consolation bracket at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver. Bruggink lost the match and fell from the tournament.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden freshman Chad Terry celebrates with his coach, Ty Zabel, moments after pinning the previously undefeated Adam Ortivez, of La Veta, on Friday night in the semifinals of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament. Terry advanced to wrestle today in the state championship.
Published on February 21, 2009
Adam Ortivez, of La Veta, winces as Hayden freshman Chad Terry tries to work him into position for a pin in the second round of Friday's 103-pound state semifinal. Terry got the pin and advanced to the state championship match.
Published on February 21, 2009
Chad Terry reaches to grab Adam Ortivez's leg in Friday night's semifinal match in the 103-pound division at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Terry pinned the previously undefeated wrestler in the second period and earned a spot in the championship match.
Published on February 21, 2009
Hayden coaches Ty Zabel, left, and Dallas Robinson celebrate as freshman Chad Terry pins his opponent to advance to today's 103-pound Class 2A state championship match.
Published on February 21, 2009
Jake Magee after winning his quaterfinal round match Friday.
Published on February 21, 2009
Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink wrestles Friday in the state tournament in Denver. Bruggink was only the second girl to ever make the draw and became the first to score a point. She fell short in her bid to become the first girl to win a state match.
Published on February 20, 2009
Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink tries to keep David Torres, of Manzanola, from rolling her over for a pin late in a Friday match at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 20, 2009
Soroco wrestling coach Jay Whaley, right, and assistant coach Travis Bruggink give 103-pound wrestler Lauryn Bruggink a few final words of advice Friday before her consolation match at the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 20, 2009
Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink walks toward the open arms of her coach, Jay Whaley, after she lost Friday in the first round of the consolation bracket at the state wrestling tournament.
Published on February 20, 2009
Lauryn Bruggink wrestles against David Torres. Bruggink lost the match and fell from the tournament.
Published on February 20, 2009
Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink lost the consolation match Friday during the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 20, 2009
Steamboat Springs' Todd Lodwick celebrates his gold medal in the 2009 Nordic Combined World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, on Friday. Lodwick won the gold medal ahead of Tino Edelmann, of Germany, and Jason Lamy Chappuis, of France.
Published on February 20, 2009
Hayden coach Ty Zabel reacts after Treyben Letlow pinned his opponent Friday at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Letlow was the last Tiger to wrestle in the championship quaterfinals, and the fifth to advance to tonight's semifinals. The strong morning showing has the team in second place.
Published on February 20, 2009
Hayden freshman Chad Terry pinned Miguel Torres, of Burlington, today to advance in the state tournament. Terry worked his way under Torres and grabbed both of his arms to thrust Torres' shoulders into the mat to end the match.
Published on February 20, 2009
Chad Terry after defeating Miguel Torres, of Burlington.
Published on February 20, 2009
Chad Terry wrestles Miguel Torres, of Burlington, today at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. Terry won the match with a second round pin to advance to the semifinals, set for later today at the Pepsi Center.
Published on February 20, 2009
Steamboat Springs' Todd Lodwick is putting on a huge performance at the 2009 Nordic Combined World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, on Friday. Here, Lodwick jumps off the normal hill in the training session during the mass start competition today.
Published on February 20, 2009
11-year-old Tanner Stover, right, and 10-year-old Natalie Morton knit Thursday during a two-day Routt County 4-H Fiber Arts Camp held at the United Methodist Church in Steamboat Springs. Extension Agent Karen Massey said about 20 third- through seventh-graders participated in the event, which is held every year during Blues Break.
Published on February 20, 2009
New Orleans R&B legends The Neville Brothers play for the Strings Music Festival Different Tempo Series on July 2 and 3. Tickets go on sale March 30.
Published on February 20, 2009
Artist Anne Holt works on an oil painting Tuesday at the Steamboat Arts and Crafts Gym.
Published on February 20, 2009
Stagecoach resident Heather Anne Ross plays a guitar Wednesday at First String Music. She recently released her debut CD, "Walkin' Till You Fly."
Published on February 20, 2009
Jojo's Mardi Gras Band, a funky side project of Widespread Panic keyboardist John "Jojo" Hermann, plays Thursday at the Old Town Pub. The band focuses on New Orleans party music from artists such as New Orleans R&B legend Professor Longhair.
Published on February 20, 2009
Anne Holt's class will cover painting basics such as color mixing and composition, giving students a chance to paint from landscapes and still life.
Published on February 20, 2009
The Rubblebucket Orchestra, a 10-piece funk band from Massachusetts, plays Wednesday and Thursday at The Tugboat. Bandleader and trumpet player Alex Toth lists Radiohead, Bjork and James Brown among the band's influences.
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Violinist Elmar Oliveira opens the 22nd season of the Strings Music Festival on June 27. Oliveria was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award and has won several international violin competitions. Tickets for the concert go on sale March 30.
Published on February 20, 2009
Anne Holt works on a piece.
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Slopeside Grill owner Chris Corna, right, positions one of sixty 300-pound blocks of ice with, from left, Camille Flynn, Rob Capone, Larry Flynn and Steve Walsh to create a slopeside ice bar Wednesday. Corna hired Capone's company, Aspen Vail Ice Sculpture, to build the bar, which is an annual tradition.
Published on February 20, 2009
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. ski patroller Steve Hayslip shovels snow Thursday outside the ski patrol headquarters in the Thunderhead building. The ski area has seen 38 inches of snow this month.
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Anne Holt creates her color pallet.
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Pianist Jon Kimura Parker plays for the Strings Music Festival's Saturday night classical concert series July 11. Tickets go on sale March 30.
Published on February 20, 2009
Artist Anne Holt is offering a five-part beginning and intermediate oil painting class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays through March 25.
Published on February 20, 2009
Canadian fiddle family Leahy plays for the Strings Music Festival Different Tempo Series on July 10. Tickets go on sale March 30.
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Hayden senior Mitch Doolin wrestles Thursday in his opening-round match of the Class 2A wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Doolin won his match in the 160-pound bracket, advancing to Friday's quaterfinals with a first-round pin.
Published on February 19, 2009
Hayden senior Coy Letlow works to pin Josh Larson of Fleming on Thursday during his opening-round match at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament. Letlow, wrestling at state for the fourth season, won the match with a second-round pin.
Published on February 19, 2009
Hayden senior Jake Magee tries to score with a move on Choncey Taylor of Burlington on Thursday, during the first round of the Class 2A wrestling tournament in Denver. Magee won his match and was one of five Hayden wrestlers to advance in the brackets.
Published on February 19, 2009
Bass-baritone singer Derrick Ballard with Steamboat Springs resident Michelle Hess in Emerald City Opera's 2006 production of "Letters for Mozart." Ballard returns to Steamboat for the first time since that production with a recital at 7 p.m. today.
Published on February 19, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School resource officer Josh Carrell talks with students Dec. 9. Carrell's contract has been approved by the Steamboat Springs School Board and involves the cost being split between the school district and police department.
Published on February 19, 2009
Routt County Motor Vehicle Deputy Clerk Mae King grabs a license plate for a customer Wednesday at the Routt County Courthouse. As part of a plan to boost revenues and reduce expenses, Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland is recommending fee increases in the Motor Vehicle Department.
Published on February 19, 2009
Longtime Steamboat Springs volunteer and public official Carol Fox talks with friend Paul Stettner on Nov. 11, 2008, at a reception in her honor at Centennial Hall. Fox will receive the Hazie Werner Award on Monday.
Published on February 19, 2009
Soroco's Lauryn Bruggink and Hayden's Chad Terry prepare to wrestle last weekend for the regional championship. Terry won the match, but both advanced to this week's Class 2A state tournament. Terry is one of nine Tigers hunting for a state medal. Bruggink, looking for a medal of her own, could become the first girl to win a match at the state tournament.
Published on February 19, 2009
Routt County Motor Vehicle Deputy Clerk Mae King, bottom, helps Routt County resident Dennis Brust renew his vehicle registration Wednesday in the Routt County Courthouse office. Also pictured are deputy clerks Joan Lucas and Steve Corzette.
Published on February 19, 2009
Steamboat Springs senior Brittany Long runs the Sailors offense Tuesday at Moffat County. The Sailors hung with the host Bulldogs for the game's first three quarters but couldn't close the deal, losing 42-30.
Published on February 18, 2009
Steamboat senior Charles Wood goes in for a layup Tuesday at Moffat County High School. The Sailors lost, 41-38, on a last-second 3-pointer by the Bulldogs' Thomas Noble.
Published on February 18, 2009
Former interim Director of Routt County Communications J.P. Harris has been promoted to the director position. His former position will not be filled because of a countywide hiring freeze.
Published on February 18, 2009
Steamboat ski patroller Deb Holloway, right, helps Marie Starling try on an official Ski Patrol logo hat Monday. The Steamboat Ski Area recently opened Beacon Basin, a training area for users of avalanche transceivers at the top of the Pony Express chairlift. The Ski Patrol is raising funds for its backcountry safety programs.
Published on February 18, 2009
Phippsburg resident Susann Allen trims a clay bowl she was working on Tuesday afternoon at the Steamboat Arts and Crafts gym. Allen said she just finished taking her first pottery class with local artist Julie Anderson. "I was fondly known as the bowl girl because all I made was bowls," Allen said.
Published on February 18, 2009
Commuter traffic was backed up significantly on U.S. Highway 40 on Tuesday morning after an accident involving a semitrailer and two other vehicles. The driver of the white Jeep was ejected from his vehicle.
Published on February 17, 2009
Rebekah LaDue, right, meets Shara Johnson after arriving Monday afternoon at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden. LaDue, who is in the Air Force, arranged to have an American flag flown over Iraq for Shara Johnson's son, Tyler, center. LaDue's mother, Cindy, and Tyler's sister, Tehya, facing away from camera, also greeted LaDue.
Published on February 17, 2009
Look for the celestial unicorn this week inside the large triangle formed by the bright stars Sirius, Betelgeuse and Procyon, high in the southern sky at about 8 p.m.
Published on February 17, 2009
Lincoln Chaney, 18 months old, waits for the plane of his aunt Rebekah LaDue to touch down Monday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden.
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David Katz
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Rebekah LaDue meets her nephew Ryle Chaney for the first time Monday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden. Ryle was born while LaDue was serving in Iraq with the Air Force.
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Cindy LaDue, left, welcomes her daughter, Rebekah LaDue, on Monday in Hayden after her return from Iraq. Rebekah LaDue, who is in the Air Force, started her Iraq tour in August. She'll spend two weeks in Hayden.
Published on February 17, 2009
Hayden resident Tim Redmond has been appointed to fill former Trustee Trace Musgrave's seat. The 15-year Hayden resident will serve out the rest of Musgrave's term.
Published on February 17, 2009
Rebekah LaDue, who returned to Hayden from Iraq on Monday, greets her niece Jaylah, 2. Judy Guerin, from center, Sarah and Ryle Chaney, and Brenda McKey also waited at Yampa Valley Regional Airport for LaDue.
Published on February 17, 2009
Brittany Mote, of Atlanta, Ga., masters the use of the Wrangler magic carpet lift during just her second day on skis at Steamboat Ski Area on Monday. Mote was linking parallel turns down the slope.
Published on February 17, 2009
Snorkeling was among many activities that kept 23 older adults busy during a recent trip to Hawaii through Colorado Northwestern Community College. In addition to popular tourist activities, the group also visited lesser-known sites to get a true feel for the island's history and people.
Published on February 16, 2009
U.S. Ski Team member Billy Demong climbs up the jump during a DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup event this weekend in Klingenthal, Germany. Demong won Sunday's event, making it the sixth World Cup victory of his career.
Published on February 16, 2009
Rebekah LaDue, shown here in November 2008 at Joint Base Balad in Iraq, is scheduled to arrive home from military duty in Hayden at 1 p.m. today.
Published on February 16, 2009
Steve Hayslip, a 31-year veteran of the Steamboat Ski Area ski patrol, looks at some of the pictures and documents on display at Jim Temple's memorial service.
Published on February 16, 2009
Dr. Robert Ball will give a free lecture about total solar eclipses at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Bogue Hall at the CMC Alpine campus. Call 871-7791 for more information.
Published on February 16, 2009
Greg Scott sings and plays the guitar at the memorial service for Jim Temple on Sunday at the Storm Mountain Ranch near Steamboat Springs. Scott started the service by playing one of Temple's favorites, "On Top of Old Smoky," which he joked he should be rewritten for the occasion to "On Top of Old Stormy."
Published on February 16, 2009
You can obtain fresh herbs from the supermarket when your garden is snowed in.
Published on February 16, 2009
Dennis Johnson, of Native Excavating, clears snow from Gardner Field at Steamboat Springs High School last week. Spring sports start this week, so high school officials were doing their best to have district facilities ready for practice.
Published on February 16, 2009
Jeff Temple clutches his son, Parker, as Billy Kidd speaks at the memorial service Sunday for Temple's father, Steamboat Ski Area founder Jim Temple. Next to Jeff is his mother, Jim Temple's wife, Audrey Temple, and Jim Temple's sister, Pat Sandefur. Jim Temple died Feb. 9 at age 82.
Published on February 16, 2009
Auctioneer Troy Allen auctions off heifers during the April 19, 2008, North Western Colorado Bull Sale at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden.
Published on February 15, 2009
Name tags for Heeling Friends volunteer Karen Covillo and her Chihuahua, Panda, hang from Panda's harness.
Published on February 15, 2009
Carol Davidson
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Jim Fletcher and Stephanie Kopp
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MyWireless employs nearly 20 people in Steamboat at its two stores and its headquarters.
Published on February 15, 2009
Andy Brown started MyWireless in fall 2003. The 23rd store is scheduled to open soon in Fort Collins.
Published on February 15, 2009
Nine-year-old Madeline Boucher, of Steamboat Springs, looks at a display facing Lincoln Avenue through a window of Howelsen Place on Feb. 6 during the opening of a discovery center being used to help market several downtown developments by Green Courte Partners.
Published on February 15, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Sue Weir looks at an old map of Old Town Steamboat Springs from 1910 on Feb. 6 during the opening of a discovery center in Howelsen Place that is used to help market projects by Green Courte Partners.
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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 15, 2009
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Heeling Friends volunteer Karen Covillo, left, lets Sports Med patient Allison Holt visit with Panda, a Chihuahua, on Friday at the hospital.
Published on February 15, 2009
Hayden resident Dallas Robinson is making mortgage payments on a lot he owns in the Lake Village subdivision on the south side of Hayden. He can't build on the site because the development is tied up in a legal battle.
Published on February 15, 2009
The color red is a predominant theme in the newly completed model unit at One Steamboat Place. Tours of the model are available by appointment.
Published on February 15, 2009
Jimiann Murphy, an assistant teacher at the Discovery Learning Center, reads a book to her students Friday. Murphy is taking early childhood education classes at Colorado Mountain College.
Published on February 15, 2009
Kevin McBride, district manager of the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, tells stories about his former boss, John Fetcher, on Thursday in Fetcher's old Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District office. Fetcher, a local icon, water expert, ski area creator and North Routt County rancher, was 97 when he died Feb. 6.
Published on February 15, 2009
Tom Thurston and his wife, Tami, load a dogsled into a trailer Friday afternoon before Tom leaves on one of his final training expeditions leading up to next month's Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska. Although he'll be alone with the dogs for the 1,150 miles of winter trail, Tom Thurston said his trip wouldn't be possible without the help of his family and the community.
Published on February 15, 2009
Yampa Valley Medical Center patient James Ellis, of Milner, visits Friday with Panda, a Chihuahua belonging to Karen Covillo, who volunteers her three dogs for the hospital's Heeling Friends program. The visit brought smiles to Ellis, who shattered his legs after falling from his roof Feb. 8.
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Sports med patient Allison Holt holds Panda's paws Friday at the hospital. Heeling Friends volunteer Karen Covillo makes sure that her dog is wearing a nice outfit and her nails are painted with dog nail polish.
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Hayden freshman Chad Terry puts the squeeze on Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink on Saturday in the championship match of the 103-pound weight division at the regional wrestling tournament. Terry went on to win the match with a first-round pin, but both wrestlers qualified for this weekend's Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver
Published on February 15, 2009
Soroco High School junior Cody Miles looks at going up for a shot during Saturday's game against Vail Christian.
Published on February 15, 2009
The master bedroom of the model unit at One Steamboat Place has its own fireplace.
Published on February 15, 2009
Discovery Learning Center assistant teacher John Schoen leads a "music and movement" activity with his students Friday.
Published on February 15, 2009
A Stagecoach Reservoir hat was one of the items remaining in John Fetcher's office Thursday. Fetcher was instrumental in the building of the Yamcolo and Stagecoach reservoirs and Steamboat Lake.
Published on February 15, 2009
Giant stacks of dog food sit in Thurston's garage. He already has shipped more than half a ton of food to Alaska in preparation for running the Iditarod dogsled race.
Published on February 15, 2009
Keith Giglio
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Oak Creek musher Thurston puts the finishing touches on a sled he's building before leaving next week to run in the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska. Thurston said he'll put about 40 hours into the new sled, one of two that he's taking along for the 1,150-mile race.
Published on February 15, 2009
Steamboat Springs-based MyWireless is nearing the $20 million mark in revenue despite an economy that is challenging most businesses nationwide, says MyWireless Founder and Chief Executive Andy Brown. He says the industry is recession-proof.
Published on February 15, 2009
A shooting range for a new Northwest Colorado Law Enforcement Training Facility might be partly operational as soon as early summer for local law enforcement. Sheriff's Office investigators, from left, Ken Klinger and Mike Curzon, Steamboat Springs' director of public safety J.D. Hays and Sgt. Miles DeYoung, of the Sheriff's Office, are involved with the project.
Published on February 15, 2009
Seventh-grader Jasper Good, center, counts 10 tickets to parent volunteer Debbie Wilson, right, to redeem for a soccer ball at the Steamboat Springs Middle School store. Students earn tickets from teachers and parents by following the school's code of conduct.
Published on February 15, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Grant Ehrick takes a shot during the first period of Saturday's game against Palmer High School. Steamboat won, 2-0.
Published on February 15, 2009
MyWireless founder Andy Brown backs up one of his company's vehicles, which are known for their flashy paint jobs.
Published on February 15, 2009
Hayden resident Dallas Robinson walks by a rusty dump truck Thursday, which seems to have been abandoned on his lot in the Lake Village subdivision in Hayden.
Published on February 15, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Eric Bonner sends a Palmer High School player to the ice during Saturday's match. Steamboat won 2-0.
Published on February 15, 2009
Soroco High School senior Bobby Mason goes up for a layup during Saturday's game against Vail Christian. Soroco won, 62-42.
Published on February 15, 2009
Hayden senior Mitch Doolin wrestles Ty Spangler, of Norwood, to the mat Saturday in the championship match of the 160-pound weight division at the regional wrestling tournament in Palisade. Doolin was one of nine Tigers to qualify for this year's state tournament.
Published on February 15, 2009
The 2009 Routt County Early Care and Education Needs Assessment.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Ian Anderson falls to the ice after colliding with a Pine Creek High School player Friday night at Howelsen Ice Arena.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Nelson Brassell puts up a shot during the second quarter of Friday night's game against Rifle High School at Kelly Meek Gymnasium. The Sailors won, 54-45.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Cody Fritz takes a shot during the second period.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School hockey players, from left, Jon Winkelblech, Ian Anderson and Brady Bender celebrate after the Sailors scored their first goal of Friday night's game during the second period at Howelsen Ice Arena. Cody Fritz was credited with the goal and Bender was given the assist. The Sailors went on to beat the Pine Creek High School Eagles, 4-0. Steamboat plays Palmer today at 3 p.m.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Cody Fritz scores the team's third goal of the game.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Jim Whelihan raises his stick after scoring the team's fourth goal.
Published on February 14, 2009
Hayden High School's Jarah Woodley barely beats a charging Shelby Miles to a loose basketball Friday. The Tigers beat the Rams by more than 30 points earlier this season, but they needed a strong fourth quarter playing Friday in Oak Creek to finish off the season sweep. Hayden won, 55-39.
Published on February 14, 2009
Kate Nowak
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Steamboat Springs High School junior Jack Spady goes up for a shot during the second quarter of Friday night's game against Rifle High School at Kelly Meek Gymnasium. The Sailors won, 54-45.
Published on February 14, 2009
The city of Steamboat Springs' new hybrid bus, shown here in December without its flashy graphics, is living up to expectations of fuel savings and helping drive record ridership for Steamboat Springs Transit.
Published on February 14, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Skylar Martin takes a shot for the team's second goal of the night.
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Pee Wee Adventures participants, from left, Niklas Malacinski, Giovanni DeMusis and Ian Heydon learn about the letter G by making and playing with a gel recently at the Pee Wee Adventures program.
Published on February 14, 2009
Hayden High School senior Zach Barnes towers over Soroco's Matt Watwood on Friday as the Tigers beat the Rams, 47-42. The win cast the rivals, along with Rangely, into a three-way tie for third place in District 5.
Published on February 14, 2009
Ed MacArthur
Published on February 13, 2009
A painting from Laura Wait's "Ascenders" series.
Published on February 13, 2009
Laura Wait stands in front of one of her favorite acrylic on canvas pieces named "The Knights Blacksmith Anticipate a Crusade." Her work is on display at the K. Saari Gallery in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Published on February 13, 2009
Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare repair shop manager Tim Magill works on a pair of skis Thursday in the shop. Sporting goods sales tax revenues were down almost 21 percent in December 2008 compared with December 2007, according to a report released by the city Thursday.
Published on February 13, 2009
First-grader Evelin Gallegos jumps high Thursday as kindergarten teacher Laura Voorhees swings the rope during Hayden Valley Elementary School's Jump Rope for Health activities.
Published on February 13, 2009
Hayden High School's Murphy Smartt tries to grab a rebound last week as the team lost at home to Meeker. Hayden went on to win Saturday against Vail Christian and will attempt to build on that momentum tonight as they travel to Soroco. The Tigers beat the Rams, 63-54, in December.
Published on February 13, 2009
An encaustic work from Laura Wait's "Middlegame" series.
Published on February 13, 2009
A painting from Laura Wait's "Ascenders" series.
Published on February 13, 2009
Denver-based funk band U.S. Pipe plays today and Saturday at The Tugboat Grill & Pub. Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff, pictured top left, spent more than 10 years touring with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
Published on February 13, 2009
Father-and-daughter duo John and Sara Sant'Ambrogio will perform a Vivaldi double cello concerto as part of the Steamboat Springs Orchestra Valentine Soiree at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concert includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine, and will be at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.
Published on February 13, 2009
A painting from Laura Wait's "Ascenders" series.
Published on February 13, 2009
The names of Laura Wait's pieces have been written beside them in pencil.
Published on February 13, 2009
The Un-Valentine's Day Lonely Hearts Ball is presented by KFMU/Jack FM/Z-Rock radio and The Steamboat Fun Warriors Friendship Alliance.
Published on February 13, 2009
An encaustic work from Laura Wait's "Middlegame" series.
Published on February 13, 2009
Local artist Laura Wait talks about one of her paintings on display at K. Saari Gallery through March 1.
Published on February 13, 2009
Big box retail stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot and Lowes will be the focus of tonight's Steamboat Springs Planning Commission agenda.
Published on February 12, 2009
Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel bellman Jonathan Klein, right, and bell captain Martin Dragnev help a guest with luggage Wednesday in the hotel's lobby. Karen Schneider, of the Grand, said Wednesday that fewer companies are booking conferences at the hotel. Ski Corp. President Chris Diamond said flight bookings are picking up.
Published on February 12, 2009
Mitch Doolin wrestles last month in the Western Slope League tournament. He was one of five Tigers to win their weight divisions that day. The team hopes for similar success this weekend as the Tigers compete for a chance to go to the state wrestling tournament in Denver.
Published on February 12, 2009
The U.S. Forest Service has logged 40 instances this year of snowmobile tracks entering local wilderness areas, such as this one
Published on February 12, 2009
Mike Anderson hangs up the pump Wednesday after filling up with unleaded gasoline at the Kum & Go at 1302 W. Victory Way. AAA of Colorado officials said gas prices likely will continue to climb in coming weeks.
Published on February 12, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Mick Dierdorff, pictured at Gardner Field during the football season, will be competing at a snowboardcross World Cup event Feb. 28 and qualified for the Junior World Championships in Japan.
Published on February 12, 2009
The Lowell Whiteman School students Clare Southworth, right, and Sarah Allan in Sikkim, India, during a Foreign Travel Program trip in 2008.
Published on February 12, 2009
The Lowell Whiteman School student Anissa Corser at a school exchange in Bayaan Enjul, Mongolia, in 2008.
Published on February 12, 2009
Wildlife technician Brad Neuschwanger, of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, scoops up 20 pounds of young rainbow trout Wednesday to transfer to fisheries biologist Billy Atkinson for stocking in the Yampa River. Atkinson went before the Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday night to seek a recommendation in favor of an ordinance prohibiting private tubing above the Fifth Street Bridge.
Published on February 12, 2009
A group of tubers head to the Yampa River from the parking lot near Rotary Park at U.S. Highway 40 and Mount Werner Circle. The city of Steamboat Springs is asking tubers to enter the water downriver from Fetcher Park. The Yampa River Management Plan reserved the portion of the river upstream of Fetcher Park for other uses including fishing, paddling and wildlife viewing.
Published on February 12, 2009
Colorado Division of Wildlife fisheries biologist Billy Atkinson stocks young rainbow trout in the Yampa River near 10th Street on Wednesday. Atkinson expects the hatchery trout to quickly adapt to feeding on aquatic insects and perhaps grow another inch by summer.
Published on February 12, 2009
An aerial view of Craig, with gas prices noted for a gallon of unleaded gas. See box below for names of the gas stations.
Published on February 12, 2009
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission begins discussions Thursday about whether to bring a big box retail store to western Steamboat Springs. Above, Michael Calhoun of Craig shops at Wal-Mart SuperCenter in Craig last year.
Published on February 11, 2009
Resort Ventures West developer Whitney Ward addresses members of the Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday night during an affordable housing discussion.
Published on February 11, 2009
Resort Dry Cleaning employee Connie Linnemeyer works on a pair of pants Tuesday at the business in Riverside Plaza. Linnemeyer said she has worked in dry cleaning since 1986.
Published on February 11, 2009
Mike Good, right, and Alex Adams work Tuesday on an exterior window on the old section of the Bud Werner Memorial Library being remodeled. Library Director Chris Painter said they plan to start moving back into the older part of the building March 1. The library will host a dedication March 20.
Published on February 11, 2009
Resort Dry Cleaning owner Shawn Graham opened the business in Riverside Plaza last month.
Published on February 11, 2009
Brent Pearson, a principal and chief financial officer of Resort Ventures West, developer of Wildhorse Meadows, listens to Steamboat Springs City Council members discuss affordable housing requirements Tuesday night.
Published on February 11, 2009
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club mothers, from right, Susie Leeson, Jill Ruppel and Sarah Floyd, and 10-year-old Nordic skier Anna Burkholder, ski around a course Tuesday at the base of Howelsen Hill. The club was hosting a parent-child Steamboat Cup relay race. "This is a race where we laugh at the parents," Nordic coach Deb Rose said.
Published on February 11, 2009
Eagle Valley's Hillary Schott, left, and Steamboat's Emi Birch, foreground, and Hanna Bagland, background, fight for possession of a loose ball Tuesday during their game at Eagle Valley in gypsum. Steamboat won the game, 63-39.
Published on February 11, 2009
A fence made of classic skis catches the powder outside an Old Town Steamboat home. The Steamboat Ski Area reported 15 inches of new snow as of midday Monday.
Published on February 10, 2009
Jim Temple and his wife, Audrey Light Temple, in an undated photo.
Published on February 10, 2009
The eight bright stars of the Winter Circle are easy to spot high in the southern sky about 8 p.m. this month. When this image was taken in January 2008, the planet Mars was also within the Winter Circle. It has since moved on.
Published on February 10, 2009
Jim Temple in an undated photo.
Published on February 9, 2009
Jim Temple talks in 2007 about the early days of the Storm Mountain Ski Area at his home outside of Boulder.
Published on February 9, 2009
Jim Temple, pictured in 2007
Published on February 9, 2009
Jim Temple, pictured in 2007
Published on February 9, 2009
Jim Temple, left, and Don Valentine in August 1965 at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area. Temple, who founded the ski area, was inducted into the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame in October 2006 in Denver.
Published on February 9, 2009
Jim Temple talks about the early days of the Storm Mountain Ski Area during a 2007 interview at his home outside of Boulder. Temple died Monday at the Doak Walker Care Center.
Published on February 9, 2009
Steamboat Springs gelande jumper Pat Arnone prepares to land Sunday during the Pro Alpine Flying Championship at Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat. Arnone, who lead the way in organizing the event, finished third.
Published on February 9, 2009
Erik Wilson screams as he flies through from the K114 jump Sunday at Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat Springs. Wilson led all competitors with a 109-meter jump, just 2.5 meters short of the gelande jumping world record. That one jump wasn't enough, however, and his brother, Rolf Wilson, won the Pro Alpine Flying Championships with two jumps that topped 106 meters.
Published on February 9, 2009
Cowboy Doug Wheeler gives Tanner Visnick one extra tug as Visnick prepares to fly over a jump on Lincoln Avenue on Sunday in Steamboat Springs. The city's annual Winter Carnival wrapped up Sunday.
Published on February 9, 2009
Brent Wilson, of Eagle, winces while sitting up after he took a serious fall Sunday during the finals of the Pro Alpine Flying Championship at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Wilson fell on his final jump of the competition, tipping to his hip as soon as he landed on the complex's K114 jumping hill. He then slid on his side to the base of the hill. He was able to walk away from the landing zone but was still complaining of a knee injury after the competition.
Published on February 9, 2009
Matt Carter hangs on tight while he rides a shovel as Sheri Yeager, riding Neller, drags him down Lincoln Avenue at the Winter Carnival on Sunday afternoon in Steamboat Springs.
Published on February 9, 2009
Jordan Goldsmith tries to right himself as he prepares to land during Sunday's final rounds in the Pro Alpine Flying Championships gelande competition at Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat Springs. Goldsmith placed sixth in the competition with jumps of 96 meters and 92.5 meters.
Published on February 9, 2009
A Caterpillar road grader makes a first pass down Lincoln Avenue on Sunday afternoon. City employees didn't wait to begin removing the snow trucked in for the final day of Winter Carnival festivities.
Published on February 9, 2009
Hayden Valley Elementary School first-graders Maria Gutierrez and Ukiah Barnhardt try to get untangled after falling during physical education class Thursday. Last week, the school finished a four-week cross-country skiing unit taught by physical education teacher Ginny Glenn.
Published on February 9, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School students eat lunch in their new cafeteria Thursday. Steamboat Springs School District officials are considering options for facilities for the estimated 300 school-aged children who would enter the district as a result of the proposed Steamboat 700 development west of town.
Published on February 9, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School students cheer on the Sailors boys basketball team during their Jan. 27 match against rival Moffat County High School. Attending high school sporting events is one of the things local teens do for entertainment.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Alex Peepre is one of the Routt County high school students who takes classes for college credit.
Published on February 8, 2009
Julie L. Barron and Andrew T. LeRoy
Published on February 8, 2009
Julie L. Barron and Andrew T. LeRoy
Published on February 8, 2009
Meredith Leigh Gilliland and Christopher Allen Bremner were married Jan. 3, 2009, at Solterra in Lakewood.
Published on February 8, 2009
Meredith Leigh Gilliland and Christopher Allen Bremner were married Jan. 3, 2009, at Solterra in Lakewood.
Published on February 8, 2009
Meagan Dawn Coates
Published on February 8, 2009
Rolf Wilson lands a jump Saturday during the Pro Alpine Ski Flying competition at Howelsen Hill. Wilson is the current record holder in the sport with a jump of 366 feet. He and 10 other competitors will try to outpace that mark at 1 p.m. today.
Published on February 8, 2009
Bill Root rides the Sundown Express chairlift Tuesday at Steamboat Ski Area. Root spent nearly 20 years working for the ski area as a ski instructor, where he was known as "Mr. Bill."
Published on February 8, 2009
Hayden High School's Erin Koehler, left, blocks the ball from Vail Christian's Tracy Salgado on Saturday in Edwards. The Hayden girls won, 59-22
Published on February 8, 2009
Rolf Wilson lands a jump Saturday during the Pro Alpine Ski Flying competition at Howelsen Hill. Wilson is the current record holder in the sport with a jump of 366 feet. He and 10 other competitors will try to outpace that mark at 1 p.m. today.
Published on February 8, 2009
Bill Root pursues the perfect turn Tuesday morning at Steamboat Ski Area. Root, who has been skiing for 60 years, teaching skiing for 40 years and teaching in Steamboat for more than 20 years, said the search for that turn is what keeps him on the mountain three or four days every week. The 79-year-old retired from his job at Steamboat Ski and Snowboard School four years ago.
Published on February 8, 2009
Genna Bradley
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School ski racers Sarah Dixson and Jasper Gantick are vying for this year's Skimeister Award.
Published on February 8, 2009
Niki Struble prepares to leave the Young Tracks Preschool on Monday afternoon along with her 21-month-old daughter, Kaitlin, back, and 5-month-old son, Sean. Struble, a special needs teacher, and other employees in the Steamboat Springs School District support creating a child care network in Routt County.
Published on February 8, 2009
Val and Bob Lish succeeded in closing on the sale of both halves of their Flat Tops View Village duplex in January. Each side of the duplex sold for $1.1 million.
Published on February 8, 2009
Niki Struble, along with her 21-month-old daughter, Kaitlin, and 5-month-old son, Sean, leaves the Young Tracks Preschool on Monday afternoon. Struble is one of many school district staff members searching for child care options.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs 9-year-old Katherine Harnick crashes during the Winter Carnival street events skijoring competition Saturday. She was being pulled by North Routt rancher Guy Urie.
Published on February 8, 2009
Nine-year-old Steamboat Springs resident Kristina Steinberg tries to hold on Saturday during the skijoring competition.
Published on February 8, 2009
Ten-year-old Finn O'Connell, right, and 11-year-old Grant Andrews, both of Steamboat Springs, ski down Lincoln Avenue during the three-legged race Saturday during the Winter Carnival street events. The Nordic combined Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club athletes came in first.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Genna Bradley practices in Craig on Wednesday. Bradley, who competes for Moffat County, is looking to improve on her seventh place finish at last year's state diving meet. This year's meet takes place Friday and Saturday in Loveland.
Published on February 8, 2009
Contractor Tom Dover helped Val and Bob Lish position their Flat Tops View Village duplex in the market between homes in The Sancutary and townhomes in Cornerstone.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Nordic combined athletes Kathleen O'Connell, right, and Dominique Katthain, participate in the three-legged race Saturday during the Winter Carnival street events.
Published on February 8, 2009
Struble, along with her daughter and son, leaves the Young Tracks Preschool on Monday afternoon.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs 7-year-old Annika Malacinski tries to hold on Saturday during the skijoring competition.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. ski instructor Peter Thrane skis alongside his class Wednesday morning. The ski area is about at the halfway point of the season, and Ski Corp. President Chris Diamond is optimistic about the next stretch.
Published on February 8, 2009
Adam Spector, front, and his friend Chris Tamucci ski at Howelsen Hill on Friday. Some local cross-country skiers have been frustrated with the level of grooming at the downtown ski area this winter.
Published on February 8, 2009
Steamboat Springs developer Brian Olson envisions the City South development being an additional urban center for Steamboat.
Published on February 8, 2009
Carl Howelsen brought ski jumping to Steamboat Springs in 1913.
Published on February 7, 2009
The statue of Carl Howelsen stands in the entryway to Howelsen Place.
Published on February 7, 2009
Leif Hovelsen speaks to the crowd Friday night before the unveiling his father's statue.
Published on February 7, 2009
Care Howelsen statue sculpture Barbara Bouquet Robison speaks to the crowd.
Published on February 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Executive Director Rick DeVos speaks to the crowd.
Published on February 7, 2009
Ski racer Brodie Pearson, 4, gets a "Goody bag" from Winter Carnival attendent Erika Walters at the 2009 Soda Pop Slalom Friday at Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on February 7, 2009
Seven-year-old Will Martin waits for his turn at the gates at the 2009 Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday afternoon. Hundreds of young ski racers took a shot at the course and were rewarded with a "Goody bag" and the traditional can of soda pop.
Published on February 7, 2009
Ski racer Tommy Meissner enjoys a cold beverage after slipping through the gates at the 2009 Soda Pop Slalom at the Steamboat Ski Area on Friday.
Published on February 7, 2009
Kenzie Radway and his younger sister, Kaelyn, who rushed to her mom's arms after her run, took part in Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area.
Published on February 7, 2009
Hayden High School's Caitlin Mahanna bumps Meeker High School senior Sydney Cook out of the way to grab an offensive rebound late in Friday's win against Meeker. Mahanna quickly relayed that ball to teammate Rachael Koehler, who scored a basket to help the Tigers hang on and win the game, 50-47.
Published on February 7, 2009
Brothers Kent, left, and Jon Banks are preparing for today's Winter Carnival Night Show and Jon's role as the Lighted Man, a tradition their family has maintained since their father, Claudius Banks, started it in 1939. Jon will ski down the hill tonight, his poles and skis illuminated by electric lights, while fireworks shoot out of a frame on his backpack. Kent will ski behind Jon with his fire extinguisher ready.
Published on February 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School Knowledge Bowl team members, from left, Aiden Rohde, Max Roder, Asher Rohde and Lev Tsypin react to a question during a meet at the school Friday. The Steamboat team came in second in a field of nine teams.
Published on February 7, 2009
Jim Swiggart
Published on February 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs 11-year-old Matthew White also chose to go down the hill on his mini bike.
Published on February 7, 2009
TCD project manager Gerry Carter gives a tour of the new Hayden Police Station men's locker room Thursday to Police Officer Ed Corriveau and future Police Clerk Bonnie Carrico. Police Sgt. Gordon Booco told the Hayden Town Board on Thursday that he expects the station to be done by June.
Published on February 7, 2009
Roofers work on installing shingles at the new Hayden Police Station on Thursday.
Published on February 7, 2009
Doug Monger
Published on February 7, 2009
Dan Birch
Published on February 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Matt Pronovost gets air off the jump on Friday night at Howelsen Hill.
Published on February 7, 2009
Chuck Vale
Published on February 7, 2009
Longtime Routt County resident John Fetcher visits with former Colorado governor Roy Romer, left, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, middle, in October 2008 outside The Shack Cafe.
Published on February 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs resident Rob Peterson hits the jump during the Wheels Bicycle Shop Dual Slalom Bicycle Race sponsored by Yeti Cycles on Friday night at Howelsen Hill.
Published on February 7, 2009
A crowd gathers at the corner of Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue on Friday evening for the unveiling of a statue of local skiing legend Carl Howelsen.
Published on February 7, 2009
A crowd gathers at the base of Howelsen Hill for the Wheels Bicycle Shop Dual Slalom Bicycle Race sponsored by Yeti Cycles on Friday night.
Published on February 7, 2009
Leif Hovelsen admires the statue of his father, Carl Howelsen, that was unveiled Friday evening at the Howelsen Place building at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Published on February 7, 2009
Billy Kidd
Published on February 7, 2009
Steamboat Springs 13-year-old Peter White chose to ride down the face of Howelsen Hill on his mini bike.
Published on February 7, 2009
John Fetcher in 1992.
Published on February 6, 2009
John Fetcher in 1978.
Published on February 6, 2009
Criss and John Fetcher at the Snowball in 1994. Criss received the Hazie Werner Award of Excellence.
Published on February 6, 2009
Longtime Routt County resident John Fetcher visits with former Colorado governor Roy Romer, left, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, middle, in October 2008 outside The Shack Cafe.
Published on February 6, 2009
John Fetcher, 96, at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs in 2008. Fetcher played tennis twice a week with a group of seniors.
Published on February 6, 2009
John Fetcher, 96, returns a volley during a match at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs in 2008. Fetcher played tennis twice a week with a group of seniors.
Published on February 6, 2009
John Fetcher at the top of the Thunderhead Ski Lift in 2007.
Published on February 6, 2009
The "Popeye" snow sculpture, by students Abraham Rodriguez, Rogelio Loya, Daniel Delgadillo, Jose Luis and Alan Nunez in Old Town Square at Seventh St. and Lincoln Ave., won first place in this year's contest.
Published on February 6, 2009
The path of a hard slab, Jan. 29 avalanche that tumbled down Cornice Bowl on Sand Mountain, west of Steamboat Lake, are shown in morning sun Thursday.
Published on February 6, 2009
Denise Bohart Brown has worked for the past year to create many of the pieces that will be featured at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat this month. Brown's work will be featured in "Balance."
Published on February 6, 2009
Singer Becky Alter's lively personality lights up the scene at Bear River Bar & Grill during an aprÃs ski performance. Alter's music features original songs and covers of John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and Janis Joplin.
Published on February 6, 2009
Photographer Joseph Cosby found the inspiration for his work in faces from across the world. The visions he has captured during his 40-year career will be a part of "Balance," which opens from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
Published on February 6, 2009
A good day of CD sells left piles of cash in singer Becky Alter's guitar case after a performance at the Bear River Bar & Grill earlier the week.
Published on February 6, 2009
Singer Becky Alter rocks the house at the Bear River Bar & Grill during an aprÃs ski performance.
Published on February 6, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School juniors, from left, Matt Dawes, Kaelen Gunderson, Grant Murray, Lucas Stover, Johnathon Ricker and Jack Verploeg sculpt their "party train" snow sculpture on Lincoln Avenue on Thursday.
Published on February 6, 2009
A sign from Resort Group on a truck in back of the Iron Horse Inn on Thursday informed its employees to pack their towels with them when they move out of the inn. Resort Group has informed the city they no longer want to manage the facility and started moving their employees who were living there.
Published on February 6, 2009
City of Steamboat Springs Public Works head mechanic Jason Weber, left, talks to mechanic Sam Wisecup on Thursday about repairs to a fire engine at the department's shop. The city is proposing adding 1,200 square feet of office space and equipment storage areas to the building.
Published on February 6, 2009
Jill Murphy Long
Published on February 6, 2009
"Permission to Party," by Jill Murphy Long.
Published on February 6, 2009
E.O.E. plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge and Monday at Old Town Pub. Pictured, from left, are David Hyman (bass), Gabriel Velasco (percussion), Billy Franklin (guitar) and Koan (vocals).
Published on February 6, 2009
Deb Funston's photography will be featured at a "Meet a Local" event from 4 to 8 p.m. today at The Garage Bar. Pictured is "Springtime Skiing," by Deb Funston.
Published on February 6, 2009
"Life in the 'Boat," by Joanne Palmer.
Published on February 6, 2009
Koby Vargas flies off the 40-meter hill Thursday night at Howelsen Hill. Vargas is a regular jumper with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, but the night's action attracted many who weren't, including her mother, Erin Vargas, who said she jumped for the first time in 15 years.
Published on February 6, 2009
Singer Becky Alter sings at the Bear River Bar & Grill during an aprÃs ski performance.
Published on February 6, 2009
Phil Wright's striking impressions of some of Colorado's most scenic mountain ranges are expressed in his paintings. Wright's visions will be featured this month at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
Published on February 6, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School junior Audrey Alessi helps senior River Loughran with packing snow onto their Christmas tree snow sculpture on Lincoln Avenue on Thursday. Building the snow sculptures along Lincoln Avenue is one of many longtime Winter Carnival traditions.
Published on February 6, 2009
The work of artists, from left, Joseph Cosby, Phil Wright and Denise Bohart Brown will be on display at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat as part of a show named "Balance." The show will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the gallery.
Published on February 6, 2009
"Steamy Carnival," by Deb Funston.
Published on February 6, 2009
Mary Martin Stockdale
Published on February 6, 2009
"Timeless," by Mary Martin Stockdale.
Published on February 6, 2009
Ninth-grader Jessie Orton studies in the commons area of the Steamboat Springs High School. Students can purchase water, an assortment of diet soda and snacks after 2 p.m. from the vending machines. However, changes by the Colorado Department of Education would eliminate soda from the items that can be purchased at schools across the state.
Published on February 5, 2009
Andy Campbell waits at the top of a run last month during the Legends of Deep Powder adaptive skiing event on Buffalo Pass. While Campbell was out tearing through the backcountry, a pair of custom-made 192-centimeter Bro skis were stolen in Steamboat Springs.
Published on February 5, 2009
Blue paint marks the lodgepole pine trees that Steamboat Lake and Pearl Lake state parks manager Julie Arington will see removed when logging operations begin to clear the beetle-killed trees, which limit campground availability.
Published on February 5, 2009
Base area developers said Wednesday that financial woes suffered by Fortress, which owns Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. parent company Intrawest and is financing several base area projects, are not slowing planning for redevelopments including Ski Time Square and Thunderhead Lodge.
Published on February 5, 2009
Andy Campbell's distinctive orange sitski chair sits earlier this winter at Denver International Airport. A nearly identical set of skis was stolen while Campbell was in Steamboat Springs. Though they were recovered several days later, it was too late for him to use them in the X Games. He had to borrow a ski for his final run in the Mono Skier X competition, and ended up breaking his leg in a crash.
Published on February 5, 2009
The Molly Brown dragline moves rock Wednesday in the Z Pit at Trapper coal mine. Mine officials requested the federal government lower its required payments on coal production as part of a plan to extend the life of the mine. The request is awaiting review by Gov. Bill Ritter.
Published on February 5, 2009
Graham Roberts, environmental health and safety specialist for Trapper Mining, talks Wednesday about day-to-day operations at the mine. Roberts is a third-generation Trapper employee, and his father still operates a dragline.
Published on February 5, 2009
The Queen Anne and Baby Doe draglines move rocks Wednesday at Trapper coal mine.
Published on February 5, 2009
Work continues Wednesday on the Edgemont project at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Fortress Investment Group, which is the financial foundation for Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. and is linked to base area projects including Edgemont, Thunderhead and Ski Time Square, has seen its stock value tumble during the past year and is facing significant financial challenges amid the global economic downturn.
Published on February 4, 2009
Water issues are again rising in Steamboat Springs, where City Council members are considering a policy to require developers of annexed properties to bring water rights or resources to the table as a condition of annexation.
Published on February 4, 2009
"Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things," by Laurence Gonzales
Published on February 4, 2009
Lisa Barbour, left, and Cara Marrs are the new co-directors of the Steamboat Springs Running Series. Despite the first race being three months away, the two are looking for sponsors, race directors and volunteers.
Published on February 4, 2009
Laurence Gonzales
Published on February 4, 2009
Shelby Dyer, of Steamboat Springs, bounces through bumps during the 2007 Chevrolet Freestyle Junior Olympic mogul event in Steamboat. Local columnist Joanne Palmer recently found that keeping up with a teenager on moguls is a challenging endeavor.
Published on February 4, 2009
A steady stream of lights and traffic rolls past a car waiting to turn off Lincoln Avenue onto Old Fish Creek Falls Road in downtown Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon.
Published on February 4, 2009
City officials have received a $10,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to create an improved master plan for the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena at Howelsen Hill. Facilities at the 14-acre rodeo grounds include a horse racetrack, a rodeo arena, stock pens, stock chutes, a roping arena, a playground, a grandstand, restrooms, a vending stand, an announcer's booth and bleachers.
Published on February 3, 2009
Soroco eighth-grade student Josh Baker details the things he wants to be remembered for during the Leadership Symposium at the Steamboat Springs Community Center on Monday morning.
Published on February 3, 2009
Peter Hilts, a presenter with The Classical Academy, makes his point to a group of eighth-grade boys from schools across Routt County, Hayden and Oak Creek on Monday morning as part of the Leadership Symposium. The all-day symposium was held at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.
Published on February 3, 2009
Steamboat Springs artist Cindy Wither removes one of fellow artist Vicki Rosenzweig's paintings Friday while taking down a show at the Depot Art Center.
Published on February 3, 2009
Mike Kelby shovels snow off the roof at Young Tracks Preschool on Monday afternoon. The break in wintry weather is giving businesses and homeowners a chance to unbury from all the recent snow.
Published on February 3, 2009
Skiers on Storm Peak on January 31, 2009, found packed powder and sugar-frosted spruce trees.
Published on February 3, 2009
Ann Ross performs an African dance with the Steamboat Springs African Dance & Drum Ensemble.
Published on February 2, 2009
Lisa Perricone, center, celebrates her victory in Saturday's giant slalom race at the Steamboat Ski Area. The all-Steamboat podium included second-place skier Mary Rachel Hostetter and third-place finisher Anna Marno.
Published on February 2, 2009
Stagecoach residents Michael and Jo Ann Mow take the delivery of insulated foam blocks Friday that will be used to construct the foundation for their green home. They are the first applicants to go through the Routt County Regional Building Department's pilot Green Building Program.
Published on February 2, 2009
Stagecoach residents Michael and Jo Ann Mow stand with their builder, Cole Greenwood, beside the hole dug for the basement of their new Stagecoach home.
Published on February 2, 2009
Hayden senior Coy Letlow tries to haul Meeker's Aaron Webster to the mat Saturday as the Tigers beat the Cowboys in a wrestling dual. Letlow won his match, scoring with a reverse with 18 seconds remaining in the final period.
Published on February 1, 2009
Tara Wernig prepares a crepe inside Mountain Mama's. Tara, along with her sisters Julie and Jill, opened the business and started serving crepes, cookies and even an occasional meatball sandwich the first week of January.
Published on February 1, 2009
Hayden's Jake Magee tries to put the squeeze on Meeker's Pat Love on Saturday night in Hayden. Magee won the match with a third-period pin.
Published on February 1, 2009
Julie, Tara and Jill Wernig, shown from left, have opened a new business, Mountain Mama's, at the Gondola Transit Center near the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The business offers hungry skiers the opportunity to purchase crepes, hot cookies and even a meatball sandwich if they choose before hitting the slopes.
Published on February 1, 2009
Krista Halsnes offers up a snack to one of the Alaskan malamutes that make up the 16-dog team for the week's Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race.
Published on February 1, 2009
Vail Resorts is pushing for more oversight of the Colorado Tourism Office, which Vail CEO Rob Katz says could be doing more to promote the state to potential visitors.
Published on February 1, 2009
After wisdom teeth have been extracted, they are sealed in StemSave's technology collection kit and shipped to the New York-based company. Once there, the cells are tested for viability before being cryogenically stored.
Published on February 1, 2009
Developer Scott Gansmann has topped out the first home in The Range single-family subdivision in Wildhorse Meadows. The 4,200-square-foot home features a Romanesque turret containing a spiral staircase. Michael JK Olsen Architects of Steamboat Springs designed the home.
Published on February 1, 2009
The Gansmann home in The Range at Wildhorse Meadows is the first to break ground and top out in the single-family subdivision. The home is notable for its Romanesque turret that will house a dramatic spiral staircase.
Published on February 1, 2009
Krista Halsnes' team is comprised of the three-year-old descendents of Oak and Ziggy, a pair of Alaskan huskies the Halsnes family bought several years ago. Oak and Ziggy still lead the squad.
Published on February 1, 2009
Two horses get a break from the action during last year's Winter Carnival on Lincoln Avenue.
Published on February 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School senior Eric Bonner takes a shot during the Sailors game against Valor Christian High School on Saturday at Howelsen Ice Arena.
Published on February 1, 2009
Dave Foster, with Colorado Plumbing, and Heating works behind the bar at The Ghost Ranch Saloon. The new downtown music venue is schedule to open May 22.
Published on February 1, 2009
Second-grader Regan Righetti reads Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Steamboat Springs during a book fair meant to encourage home-schooled elementary school students to read more books.
Published on February 1, 2009
Betsy Blakeslee
Published on February 1, 2009
Krista Halsnes, a Steamboat Springs High School student, stands with her father, Jarle, as they prepare to leave for a nine-day, eight-stage dog sled race in Wyoming. They took along a puppy, Carrot, to help him learn to socialize with the other 16 dogs on the team.
Published on February 1, 2009
A draft of Oak Creek's comprehensive plan update identifies areas of town that could accommodate future growth. Routt County Road 25 and agricultural lands north and south of town are named as ideal places for future annexation.
Published on February 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School basketball coaches Cody Sherrill, left, and Devin Borvansky cheer on the varsity squad during Tuesday night's game against Moffat County. The former Sailors players are happy to be part of the program they credit for positively influencing their lives.
Published on February 1, 2009
Krista Halsnes spends a few moments enjoying her dogs as she loads them up Thursday to travel to Jackson, Wyo., for the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. The 8-stage event started Friday in Wyoming and continues today with a 76-mile section. The race runs through Saturday and ends in Park City, Utah.
Published on February 1, 2009
Stem cells may shape health care in the future, and companies such as StemSave emphasize the importance of preserving valuable stem cells that can be found in wisdom teeth, baby teeth and, in some cases, permanent teeth that have been extracted.
Published on February 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham is seeking the community's input to better set and reach broad-based district goals.
Published on February 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Nordic program director Todd Wilson awards Steamboat skier Mary O'Connell her first-place medal in Saturday's Nordic combined Junior Olympic qualifier at Howelsen Hill.
Published on February 1, 2009
Tina Suriano reads to her daughter, Makayla Suriano Husman.
Published on February 1, 2009
Master of ceremonies Tom Whiddon interviews Jon Banks, the Lighted Man, in front of the Winter Carnival queen, attendants, little princesses and family during the 94th Winter Carnival in Olympian Hall at the Howelsen Hill Lodge.
Published on February 1, 2009
Oral surgeon Dr. John Lupori is breaking new ground at his Steamboat Springs practice. Lupori, who has partnered with a company called StemSave, is giving patients the option of saving stem cells, which can be recovered from extracted teeth.
Published on February 1, 2009
Amber Elliott tosses her ring in the bucket while being towed by a horse down Lincoln Avenue during last year's Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs.
Published on February 1, 2009
Leif Hovelsen is this year's grand marshal of the Winter Carnival.
Published on February 1, 2009
Skiing icon Glen Plake, left, and Scott Flower, right, help Cole Puckett, over the jump ramp on Lincoln Avenue during Winter Carnival last year.
Published on February 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School freshman John Wharton brings the puck up the ice during the Sailors' game against Valor Christian High School on Saturday at Howelsen Ice Arena. Steamboat won, 6-0.
Published on February 1, 2009
Julie, Jill and Tara Wernig, shown from left, opened Mountain Mama's.
Published on February 1, 2009
The Steamboat Springs High School Ski Band will have a new look this year. Band members will have new uniforms and cowboy hats while they perform on skis on Lincoln Avenue.
Published on February 1, 2009
Tyler Hamlet, of Poor Boyz Productions, has earned several awards for his film-making in the ski genre.
Published on February 1, 2009
2009 Winter Carnival button
Published on February 1, 2009
Steamboat Springs High School alumni Cody Sherrill, left, and Devin Borvansky returned to the Sailors basketball program this season to coach the freshmen and junior varsity teams.
Published on February 1, 2009
