Steamboat Pilot & Today

Colorful flowers grow in the front yard of a downtown Steamboat Springs home. Despite Monday’s cool weather and overcast sky, the flowers were there to remind us all that spring in blooming in the Yampa Valley. Photo by John F. Russell

Colorful flowers grow in the front yard of a downtown Steamboat Springs home. Despite Monday's cool weather and overcast sky, the flowers were there to remind us all that spring is blooming in the Yampa Valley. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs High School’s Wilber Ranieri goes in for a shot on goal during the second round of playoffs against Kent Denver. The Sailors lost, 17-3. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Jake Miller goes all the way for the score. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

John Wharton vies for a ball against Kent Denver on Tuesday. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Wilber Ranieri going for the goal against Kent Denver. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Wilber Ranieri battles some Kent Denver players at Tuesday's game. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Penn Lukens plays in Tuesday's second round playoff game against Kent Denver. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Wilber Ranieri going for the goal against Kent Denver on Tuesday. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Penn Lukens fights for the ball against two offensive players Tuesday. Kent Denver won, 17-3. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Steamboat's Aleck Gantick plays in the second round of playoffs against Kent Denver on Tuesday. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Lance Ostrom battles against a Kent Denver player on Tuesday. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Steamboat’s Wilber Ranieri battles for a ball against Kent Denver. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Steamboat’s Wilber Ranieri goes for a ball against Kent Denver. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Eric Trousil goes for the ball against Kent Denver. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Steamboat's Lance Ostrom plays in the second round playoff game against Kent Denver. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Steamboat’s Jake Miller goes in for the score during the game against Kent Denver on Tuesday. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Steamboat Springs High School’s Wilber Ranieri goes in for a shot on goal during the second round of playoffs against Kent Denver. The Sailors lost, 17-3. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Bear cubs in the backyard. Submitted by: Summer McParland

Bear cubs in the backyard. Submitted by: Summer McParland

Bear cubs in the backyard. Submitted by: Summer McParland

Bear cubs in the backyard. Submitted by: Summer McParland

The green grass of West Lincoln Park is an inviting sight for locals and tourists in the summer. The city is looking at the possibility of switching from treated water to raw water for irrigation at the park in an effort to conserve resources. Photo by John F. Russell

Main street blooms. Submitted by: BIll Dorr

Main street blooms. Submitted by: BIll Dorr

Main street blooms. Submitted by: BIll Dorr

Submitted by: Tricia Nickerson

Sandhill crane. Submitted by: Tricia Nickerson

Spring is officially here. Submitted by: Kristy Chotvacs

A hike up to the Mad Creek Barn. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

Submitted by: Kristy Chotvacs

Morning of May 7 just after sunrise. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Morning of May 7 just after sunrise. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Actor Cesare Rosati plays out a scene with Kasey Lane Ham, middle, and Chad McGown, far left, during a rehearsal for this year's performance of Caberet 2012. Photo by John F. Russell

Performers Paula Salky, front, and Eva Littlefield rehearses a scene for this year's performance of Caberet 2012. The shows will take place at the Depot Art Center. Photo by John F. Russell

Actor Russ Fasolino rehearses a scene about aging cyclist for this year's performance of Caberet 2012. The shows will take place at the Depot Art Center. Photo by John F. Russell

Chris Walsh along with back up singers Lynn Finkbohner, left, and Melissa VanArsdale rehearse their parts for the 2012 edition of Cabaret at the Depot Arts Center on Tuesday evening. Photo by John F. Russell

Actors Kay Wagner and Don Schwartz play out a scene during a rehearsal for this year's performance of Caberet 2012. The shows will take place at the Depot Art Center. Cabaret will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, and 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $30, of which $20 is a tax-deductible donation, and are available at the Depot Art Center and All That Jazz. Photo by John F. Russell

Local artist Wendy Kowynia watches as Rebecca Hallmark. center, of Rangely, works with the loom Tuesday at the annual Girls to Women conference at The Steamboat Grand. The conference is intended to introduce eighth-grade girls from Routt County and surrounding areas to a variety of career choices as well as inspire and encourage them to believe that they can achieve their dreams of financial independence and a fulfilling life. Photo by John F. Russell

Patricia Davie, left, and Annie Osbourn laugh while working on a budgeting exercise during the 2012 Girls to Women event Tuesday at The Steamboat Grand. The conference is intended to introduce eighth-grade girls from Routt County and surrounding areas to a variety of career choices as well as inspire and encourage them to believe that they can achieve their dreams of financial independence and a fulfilling life. Photo by John F. Russell

Eighth-graders from across Routt County react to a motivational speech Tuesday at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. The students attended a number of workshops meant to prepare them for the transition to high school. Photo by Scott Franz

Eighth-graders from across Routt County react to a motivational speech Tuesday at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. The students attended a number of workshops meant to prepare them for the transition to high school. Photo by Scott Franz

Todd Musselman sings and plays guitar as eighth-grade students and teachers dance Tuesday at Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. The students attended a number of workshops meant to prepare them for the transition to high school. Photo by Scott Franz

Nanette Waneka is a former Steamboat Springs Middle School Spanish teacher and Colorado Mountain College adjunct professor. She’s the mother of two and a past blue-ribbon winner at the Routt County Fair for her muffins and raspberry jam. Photo by John F. Russell