Lifelong Steamboat Springs resident and tireless higher education supporter Benita Bristol, pictured in a December 2007 photo, died Monday at age 87. Benita and her late husband, Everett, were at the first meeting when plans were set in motion for Yampa Valley College, the predecessor of CMC in Routt County.
Published on May 26, 2009
Nick Troutman gets his entire kayak out of the water Monday during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational kayaking competition in Steamboat Springs. Troutman won the two-part event, finishing fifth in the morning's race down Fish Creek before winning the afternoon's freestyle competition at Charlie's Hole.
Published on May 26, 2009
Nick Troutman paddles Monday during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational. Troutman won the event, one-upping his performance last year when he tied for the championship.
Published on May 26, 2009
Steamboat Springs kayaker Dan Piano paddles in front of a crowd Monday at the Paddling Life Pro Invitational kayaking competition in Steamboat Springs. Piano, the only local to compete in the men's division, finished ninth.
Published on May 26, 2009
Tanya Faux fights through the Yampa River on Monday during the Paddling Life Pro Invitational at Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs. Faux won the event again, finishing first in the freestyle event and the Fish Creek race.
Published on May 26, 2009
A skateboarder is silhouetted by cloudy skies Friday afternoon at the Howelsen Hill skate park. Cloudy skies were the norm during a Memorial Day weekend that saw mixtures of rain and brief sun throughout Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 26, 2009
Josh Burton rides his tube during the tube rodeo event Saturday at the Yampa River Festival in downtown Steamboat Springs. His business suit contributed a little faux-formality to the fun, freestyle event.
Published on May 26, 2009
Ladies Auxiliary bugler Mac McEntee plays "Taps" on Monday at the Memorial Day service in Steamboat Springs. McEntee has played at the service for the last seven years, but she will move away from Steamboat this summer.
Published on May 26, 2009
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4264 commander Tony Weiss, left, leads the color guard at Monday's Memorial Day service in Steamboat Springs.
Published on May 26, 2009
