Steamboat Pilot & Today

The rising sun gave some really great colors to the valley fog during the morning May 2. Submitted by: John McArthur

River Road before the clouds dampened the valley on May 2. Submitted by: Marie-Beth Cheezem

Steamboat Springs’ Amy Brodie, middle, signs a letter of intent to swim for Colorado Mesa University next fall. She was joined by, from left, coach Essi Kenttala, coach Pam Tracy, her mother, Nancy Brodie, father, Rick Brodie, coach Patti Worsley and coach Jill Ruppel. Photo by John F. Russell

Amaris Duryea paints Isabella Brinkman's face like a tiger Wednesday during Steamboat Springs High School's Kids Carnival. Preschoolers through second-graders enjoyed games and events at the carnival that filled the high school's gymnasium. Photo by Scott Franz

Connor Frithsen, of Strawberry Park Elementary School, admires the snake painted on his face Wednesday by Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Malia Fraioli. Photo by Scott Franz

Shayla Edgerton, 3, throws a ping pong ball Wednesday at Steamboat Springs High School's Kids Carnival. Photo by Scott Franz

George Boisjoli grabs some popcorn Wednesday at Steamboat Springs High School’s Kids Carnival. Preschoolers through second-graders enjoyed a number of games and events put on by the high school’s leadership class. Photo by Scott Franz

Amaris Duryea paints Evelyn Tarango’s face Wednesday at Steamboat Springs High School’s Kids Carnival. Preschoolers through second-graders enjoyed games and events at the carnival that filled the high school’s gymnasium. Photo by Scott Franz

Erin Taylor and dog Brody and Chris Taylor and Dee jog along the Yampa River Core Trail on Wednesday afternoon in Steamboat Springs. Runners of all types will take to the roads and trails this summer for the Steamboat Springs Running Series, which kicks off its season in about nine days with the Spirit Challenge. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Dance instructor Tamara Bereznak hands out mats to her students while rehearing at the Let's Dance studio in Oak Creek Wednesday. Photo by John F. Russell

Josie Beckner saves her energy for dancing while rehearsing at the Let's Dance studio in Oak Creek Wednesday. Photo by John F. Russell

Clara Bruski (middle in purple) warms up with her classmates at the Let's Dance studio in Oak Creek Wednesday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Young dancers Caroline and Madeleine Erps work on their moves during a lesson at the Let's Dance studio in Oak Creek Wednesday. Photo by John F. Russell

Five-year-old dancer Kelsey Bryant laughs at instructor Tamara Bereznak during a lesson Wednesday at the Let's Dance studio in Oak Creek. Bryant will be part of the studio' Spring Dance Program Saturday at 7 p.m. Saturday at Soroco High School. Photo by John F. Russell

Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely and Craig campus President Russel George, from left, stands with Caitlyn Berry, a 2010 graduate of Soroco High School, and Bryanna McFadden, a 2010 graduate of Hayden High School. Courtesy photo

The calm after the storm Wednesday evening. Submitted by: Maryedith Davies

Rainbow over downtown Steamboat on May 2. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse