Steamboat Pilot & Today

Feasting hummingbird moth. Submitted by: Shelly McGhan

Feasting hummingbird moth. Submitted by: Shelly McGhan

Sunset over Colorado Mountain College's new academic center at the grand opening Thursday. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

Lovely layers of a Steamboat sunset. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

A slice of another spectacular sunset Aug. 23. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

Sleepy-eyed sunset on Aug. 23. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

Audience members watch a video Thursday chronicling the construction of the new academic center at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. Photo by Scott Franz

Colorado Mountain College student Victoria Zahourek speaks Thursday inside the auditorium of the new academic center at CMC's Alpine Campus. Photo by Scott Franz

Crowds fill the dining hall Thursday inside the new academic center at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. Photo by Scott Franz

Team EMS Unlimited Nerve took home the championship title for Coed C League softball Thursday night. Submitted by: Kerry Lofy

Attendees at Colorado Mountain College's grand opening party Thursday night dine on the deck of the new academic center Photo by Scott Franz

Audience members applaud Thursday during a speech inside Colorado Mountain College's auditorium in the new academic center. Photo by Scott Franz

The grand opening party featured two cakes adorned with a print of the new academic center. Photo by Scott Franz

A crowd makes its way up the stairs of the new academic center Thursday night at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. Hundreds of people attended the grand opening for the 60,000-square-foot building. Photo by Scott Franz

Leaders on pro tour riding into Telluride with my friends in background. I’m a summer resident in Steamboat at Bear Lodge. Submitted by: Bruce Carlock

Old Town Pickers play Carl's Tavern on Wednesday. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Area ski shops already are getting shipments for the new season's ski and snowboard gear, but they still have plenty of last season's equipment left in stock. For the skier or rider looking to take the step up from renting to owning, that means now can be a great time to buy. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Dr. Mark McCaulley will receive Health Care Professional Award at Friday's Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Awards. Photo by John F. Russell

Dr. Mark McCaulley will receive the Health Care Professional Award at Friday's Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Awards. Photo by John F. Russell

Great American Taxi, led by Leftover Salmon's Vince Herman on guitar, returns to the Ghost Ranch for a free show at 9:30 p.m. Friday. Eric Peter Abramson/courtesy

Nephew and Dad visiting atop Gilpin Lake. Submitted by: Adam Harwood

A grass view of the Zirkel sunset. Submitted by: Adam Harwood

Theodore jumping off rock at Gilpin Lake. Submitted by: Adam Harwood

Sue Birch is receiving the Health Care Community Advocate award Friday night at the fourth annual Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Awards. Cory Kopischke / Courtesy

Bill loves Steamboat and biking.

Front Range-based electronic music producer Michal Menert performs at The Tap House Sports Grill on Friday. The show starts at 10 p.m. and costs $10. Menert also will appear at 6 p.m. at All That Jazz for a meet-and-greet. Courtesy photo