Steamboat Pilot & Today

Sunday's rain storm in Steamboat. Submitted by: Lexi Komac

Gondola in the summer. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Heavenly Dazed. Submitted by: Glenn Little II

Sleeping Giant over town. Submitted by: Glenn Little II

Half-mile and mile winners for the Bald Eagle Lake Open Water Swim Series were, from left, Amy Ackerman (half-mile), Frank Ruppel (mile), Tyler Terranova (half-mile) and Samantha Terranova (mile). Dave Ruppel/Courtesy

Bungee at the Gondola Adventure Zone. Submitted by: Wendy Harvey

Golden Eagle and friend at art in the Park on Sunday. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

Shelly Norris, right, died Saturday in a rollover crash on Rabbit Ears Pass. She’s seen with her daughter, Haley, left, and her son, J.T., center. Courtesy photo

Christine McKelvie talks about one of her first publications during her retirement celebration Monday at Yampa Valley Medical Center. McKelvie is retiring after 30 years with the hospital in Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Christine McKelvie looks through some of her early work as the head of communications at Routt Memorial Hospital and later Yampa Valley Medical Center. McKelvie will retire Tuesday after 30 years with the local hospitals. Photo by John F. Russell

Christine McKelvie is retiring after 30 years with Routt Memorial Hospital and Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs where she worked as head of communications. Photo by John F. Russell

Longtime local Christine McKelvie is retiring Tuesday from Yampa Valley Medical Center. Mckelvie spent 30 years as head of communications with Routt Memorial Hospital and Yampa Valley Medical Center. Photo by John F. Russell

Christine McKelvie holds up a wind chime, a parting gift after 30 years with Routt Memorial Hospital and Yampa Valley Medical Center. The gift reflected McKelvie's trademark chime at the beginning of public announcements at the hospital. Photo by John F. Russell

Parade time in Steamboat Springs. Submitted by: Candice Martin

Routt County Democrats at the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Hayden Heritage Weekend paintings. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Scott May with a 3-D piece at the Hayden Heritage Weekend Barbecue and Barn Dance. Submitted by: Candice Martin

Fiesta Jalisco dancers on Fourth of July. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Pug mug. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Petunia on a July day. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Fourth of July parade in Steamboat. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Roxanna Shores, of the Animal Healing Center, with her stubby stead. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

John and Wanda Busch at the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Chuck McConnell at the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Mushrooms at the park. Submitted by: Candice May Martin

Sunset on the river. Submitted by: Patricia Davie

Matt Helm, things not going as planned at Tunnel Falls at Gore Canyon. Photo by Aaron Koontz.

Sam Smiley at Tunnel Falls. The group of eleven paddled the four miles of flatwater from Kremmling to enter the Gore Canyon for five miles of whitewater. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Sarah Piano at Tunnel Falls. The group of eleven paddled the four miles of flatwater from Kremmling to enter the Gore Canyon for five miles of whitewater. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Aaron Koontz boofing Scissors. The group of eleven paddled the four miles of flatwater from Kremmling to enter the Gore Canyon for five miles of whitewater. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Adam Mayo charging the last drop in Tunnel Falls on the Colorado River. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Gore Canyon is the steepest section of the Colorado River, and it's only about an hour from Steamboat. Our large group of eleven paddled the four miles of flatwater from Kremmling to enter the canyon for five miles of whitewater. Water is still flowing on the Colorado. Gore Canyon is Class IV/V, but there are many options below this that are good for beginners and intermediates. From Pumphouse all the way to Burns, there are many put-in and take-out options. Being on the water is a great place to be during these hot summer days. This photo is looking down the river from Gore Rapid. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Steamboat Springs’ Jennifer Adler makes a pass Monday at Emerald Park during the first week of the Steamboat Soccer Academy. The camp, which began Sunday, leads up to this weekend’s Steamboat Mountain Tournament, which begins Friday and brings hundreds of teams to town. The Soccer Academy will hold a second session next week for high school players. Photo by John F. Russell

Sunset gives Sleeping Giant the last bit of warmth. Submitted by: Glenn Little II

Half-mile and mile winners for the Bald Eagle Lake Open Water Swim Series were, from left, Amy Ackerman (half-mile), Frank Ruppel (mile), Tyler Terranova (half-mile) and Samantha Terranova (mile). Dave Ruppel/Courtesy