Steamboat Pilot & Today

Journalist John Pomfret speaks about China at the second Seminars at Steamboat event. Joseph Cosby / Courtesy

Zach Heckendorf, a recent high school graduate and emerging singer-songwriter, will co-headline this Saturday’s installment of the Free Summer Concert Series with Colorado rock band the Samples. Krista Buchenau/Courtesy

Arleigh Kincheloe, her brother, cousin and six more musicians make up Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds, a soul band from New York. They play the Strings Music Pavilion at 8 p.m. Saturday, and tickets are $25. Courtesy photo

A saddle-bronc rider hangs on tight last Saturday at the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo series. The rodeo continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Photo by Scott Franz

Steamboat Springs player Jack Martin hurls a pitch toward the plate in the first inning of Thursday's game against South Boulder. Steamboat’s 10-year-old minors were taking on South Boulder in the first round of the Little League state baseball tournament at Emerald Park. South Boulder won, 14-3. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs second baseman Marshall Bramlett snags a ground ball during a game against South Boulder on Thursday afternoon. Steamboat’s 10-year-old minors were taking on South Boulder in the first round of the Little League state baseball tournament at Emerald Park. South Boulder won, 14-3. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs shortstop Kevin Kaster keeps his eye on the ball after slipping while fielding a ground ball in the first inning of Thursday afternoon’s game. Steamboat’s 10-year-old minors were taking on South Boulder in the first round of the Little League state baseball tournament at Emerald Park. South Boulder won, 14-3. Photo by John F. Russell

Lowell Whiteman Primary School Admissions Director Debbie Gooding, left, and Head of School Sharon Mensing show off a painting students made last month to start embracing the new name of their school. Photo by Scott Franz

Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp dancers rehearse the new work “First Contact” by Adam Barruch this week in preparation for Evening of Dance this weekend. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Michael Jarett/Courtesy

David Gower rides in last year's inaugural Steamboat Lake Sprint Triathlon. The event returns Sunday but is sold out. File photo

Maria Mohajir, of Lawrence, Kan., jumps across Burgess Creek on Thursday afternoon while visiting Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Campbell Killean and his sister Kate play in the water of Burgess Creek on Thursday at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The family was visiting from Denver. Photo by John F. Russell

The Steamboat Springs Swim Team dives into the pool at Old Town Hot Springs. Thirty-six swimmers qualified for the Western Slope Championships this weekend in Grand Junction. The meet will be held at Colorado Mesa University. It begins Friday and runs through Sunday. Stephanie Smith/courtesy

A swather sits idle at Carpenter Ranch in Hayden. The brown meadows in the background are a common sight for Yampa Valley residents during one of the worst drought years in memory for agricultural producers. Photo by Joe Moylan

A swather sits idle at Carpenter Ranch in Hayden. The ranch now is a nature preserve managed by the Nature Conservancy. The ranch will be one of three stops state officials make Tuesday as part of a tour of the Yampa Valley to assess impacts of drought conditions on agriculture, the environment, municipalities and tourism. Photo by Joe Moylan

A Subaru Outback is pulled out of Stagecoach Reservoir on Wednesday afternoon after it rolled down an embankment from Routt County Road 18. Neither the driver nor the passenger were seriously hurt. Chuck Wisecup/courtesy

Firefighters disconnect a car's electrical supply while preparing to tow it out of Stagecoach Reservoir on Wednesday. The two occupants of the car were not seriously injured in the accident. Chuck Wisecup/courtesy

Oak Creek Fire Protection District firefighters use absorbent pads to remove oil and gas from the waters of Stagecoach Reservoir after a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon. Chuck Wisecup/courtesy

Oak Creek Fire Protection District firefighters and Stagecoach State Park personnel prepare to tow a car out of the reservoir Wednesday afternoon. Chuck Wisecup/courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

Mad Mudder pics. Submitted by Anissa Bessette. Anissa Bessette / Courtesy

The good ol' boys club meeting on Sunshine Trail above Rendezvous. Submitted by Curt Merchant. Curt Merchant / Courtesy

The good ol' boys club meeting on Sunshine Trail above Rendezvous. Submitted by Curt Merchant. Curt Merchant / Courtesy

Don and Patti Worsley leave for London on Tuesday. Their son Blake is swimming for the Canadian Olympic team in the 200-meter freestyle and 800-meter relay. Photo by Luke Graham

The good ol' boys club meeting on Sunshine Trail above Rendezvous. Submitted by Curt Merchant. Curt Merchant / Courtesy

Pot of gold at top of the ski area. Submitted by Sue Weir. Sue Weir / Courtesy