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Published on September 1, 2009
Work crews began moving earth last week at the Bear River Parcel in Steamboat Springs. The site will be the home of a new concrete skate park, which will be built thanks in part to a $200,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. The Steamboat Skatepark Alliance, Yampa Valley Community Foundation and the city of Steamboat Springs also contributed funds to get the project off the ground.
Published on September 1, 2009
Cassady Daley, front, and Katherine Lynch run intervals at Emerald Park on Monday afternoon while practicing with the Steamboat Springs High School cross-country team. The squad will open the season Saturday in Fort Collins.
Published on September 1, 2009
Sofia Lange, a sixth-grader at North Routt Community Charter School leans backward with help from new teacher Brandon LaChance, during an exercise Monday during the first day of school as her classmates wait to catch her.
Published on September 1, 2009
North Routt Community Charter School sixth grader Zava Zupan discusses a short essay with new teacher Brandon LaChance on Monday during the first day of school.
Published on September 1, 2009
Fourth-graders Tell Belton and Ezra Tebbenkamp take a break from a volleyball game Monday during P.E. class to chat. It was the first day of school at North Routt Community Charter School.
Published on September 1, 2009
North Routt Community Charter School first grader Emmitt Meyring draws his favorite thing about the first day of school toward the end of the day Monday.
Published on September 1, 2009
New physical education and outdoors teacher Lori Raper observes as third- through fifth-graders participate in an activity during P.E. class.
Published on September 1, 2009
Photographer Judy Jones is surrounded by images of mustangs in their natural setting. Jones, who is featured this month at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat, printed most of her work on a satiny material for this showing.
Published on September 1, 2009
Sculptor Matt Graves will be featured this month at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat. The Steamboat Springs native has developed a strong following with his unique woodwork.
Published on September 1, 2009
Artist Joyce Lee Peterson holds one of her paintings at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat Monday morning. Peterson is one of three artists who are being featured this month at the artist-owned gallery.
Published on September 1, 2009
Photographer Judy Jones stands in front images of mustangs in their natural setting. Jones, who is featured this month at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat, printed most of her work on satin for this showing.
Published on September 1, 2009
As serviceberries and chokecherries around Steamboat Springs ripen, encounters with black bears are becoming a more common occurrence.
Published on September 1, 2009
The Easy Peaces - from left, Kip Strean, Laura Lamun, Willie Samuelson and Ed Dingledine - play a free show at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ghost Ranch Saloon. The band formed in 2006 as a Neil Young tribute and played several shows at Steamboat Mountain Theater.
Published on September 1, 2009
Fires in California and Utah made the sun appear red in the Steamboat Springs sky Monday evening. Eight fires in California, and another in Utah, have left the sky Steamboat hazy and have led to some unique sunsets.
Published on September 1, 2009
Fires in California and Utah made the sun appear red in the Steamboat Springs sky Monday evening. Eight fires in California, and another in Utah, have left the sky in Steamboat hazy and have made for some unique sunsets.
Published on September 1, 2009
The hike to the summit of Mount Ethel isn't as daunting as it appears from the Rainbow Lake Trail.
Published on September 1, 2009
Code enforcement officer Shane Jacobs places a parking ticket on a car in downtown Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs City Council will discuss adding a surcharge to tickets in Steamboat Springs, meaning people could be paying more for violations in the future.
Published on September 1, 2009
James Lee
Published on September 1, 2009
Judy Jones chose mustangs for her most recent photography project because of their symbolic connection to freedom, she said. A show of her mustang photos opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Artists' Gallery of Steamboat; painter Joyce Lee Petersen and woodworker Matt Graves also are featured.
Published on September 1, 2009
Local photographer Judy Jones spent three years following mustangs to capture images like this. A show of those photos and other artwork opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
Published on September 1, 2009
Paintings by Joyce Lee Petersen are featured in September at Artists' Gallery of Steamboat. A show highlighting paintings by Petersen, photography by Judy Jones and woodworking by Matt Graves opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Artists' Gallery as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on September 1, 2009
This wooden sculpture by Matt Graves is on display through the end of September at Artists' Gallery of Steamboat. A show featuring Graves, painter Joyce Lee Petersen and photographer Judy Jones opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on September 1, 2009
