Local sales tax revenues plunged in March 2009, falling 22.5 percent compared to March 2008. After the seventh consecutive month of year over year decreases, city officials are hoping more shoppers like Taylor Bruce of Broomfield, shown above at F.M. Light & Sons in November 2008, will help revive local commerce.
Published on May 12, 2009
Dan Koebnick, right, and Missy Botner load a desk into the back of a pickup after shopping in the parking lot behind LIFT-UP of Routt County on Monday morning. Comfort Inn donated 52 rooms worth of furniture to the thrift store.
Published on May 12, 2009
Steamboat 700 consultant Peter Patten, from left, goes over the planned development with planning commission members Karen Dixon and Sarah Fox on Monday while touring the site in west Steamboat Springs. On Thursday, the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission will provide feedback to developers about the annexation proposal.
Published on May 12, 2009
The Lincoln County Shrine Club paused in front of the crowd during the May 2 Loyalty Day parade in Newport, Ore.
Published on May 12, 2009
A group studying improvements to U.S. Highway 40 will update Steamboat Springs City Council members about the idea of widening the road to four lanes from downtown to Steamboat II at tonight's City Council meeting.
Published on May 12, 2009
NASCAR driver Kyle Petty jokes with Steamboat Springs City Council President Loui Antonucci on Monday afternoon in front of the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Petty was in town, along with other celebrities such as Herschel Walker, Davis Love III and Rutledge Wood, as part of the 15th annual Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America.
Published on May 12, 2009
Jason Lawton makes his way down Lincoln Avenue on Monday afternoon as part of the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. The 15th annual ride, which passed through Craig before stopping in Steamboat Springs, benefits Victory Junction and other children's charities. Celebrities such as Petty, Herschel Walker, Rutledge Wood and Davis Love III took part in the ride.
Published on May 12, 2009
