Steamboat Pilot & Today

Peter Hall founded Hala Gear last year after quitting his full-time job in advertising. A life-long tinkerer, he invented a new paddle for the sport of stand-up paddleboarding and also is preparing to sell an inflatable board. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The T-grip handle on one end of the paddle allows it to be used similarly to a kayak paddle, with both hands in the middle, or like a traditional stand-up paddleboard paddle. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hall said his board's thickness and rigidity sets it apart in the swiftly growing stand-up paddleboarding market. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden’s Aubree Haskins launches the discus Saturday at the state track meet. She finished fifth in the event. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Savannah Williams leads a pack of runners during Saturday's 1,600-meter run at the state track meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soroco's AJ Anderson high jumps Saturday at the state meet in Lakewood. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Rob Vermillion hits the home stretch during Saturday’s Hayden Cog Run. Vermillion was the first finisher in the 8.4 mile run. Photo by Luke Graham

Don Platt crosses the finish line at Saturday’s Hayden Cog Run. Despite hamstring surgery seven weeks ago, Platt finished the course for the 25th consecutive time. Photo by Luke Graham

Donna Stich visits with Rosemary Ferrell, left, and Joann Lombardi during a luncheon Saturday at St. Martin of Tours Church in Oak Creek. Ferrell and Lombardi were two of the women celebrated for being matriarchs of the church. Photo by Matt Stensland

The women honored during Saturday’s luncheon at St. Martin of Tours Church in Oak Creek were, clockwise from top left, Jane Weston, Ann Crawford, Rosemary Ferrell (holding a photo of the late Marilyn Goggin), Barb Gehl, Connie Sigler, Gisele Miller, Mary Maynarich, Virginia Rossi and Joann Lombardi. Photo by Matt Stensland

Jeanie Lombardi, left, and Linda Caschette help make lunch during Saturday's luncheon at St. Martin of Tours Church in Oak Creek. Photo by Matt Stensland

Donna Stich speaks during Saturday's luncheon at the St. Martin of Tours Church in Oak Creek. Photo by Matt Stensland

Hayden High School seniors pose for a graduation photo. Not pictured are Jennifer Bugg and Abigail Engle. Gregory Pieraccini / Courtesy

Eric Dorris is expanding out of Steamboat and is opening a Space Station gas station and convenience store in Oak Creek. Photo by Matt Stensland

Mike Lang, from left, Bill Moser and Tracy Barnett use poker chips to plot the future development of Steamboat and its immediate surroundings this week. They were participating in an exercise hosted by city and county planners who are working on an update of the Steamboat Springs Area Community Plan. Photo by Tom Ross

Much of the remaining room to create new light industrial businesses is concentrated on the west side of Steamboat Springs. Photo by Tom Ross

Steamboat Springs High School seniors Emily Hannah and Mary O’Connell have chosen to focus on their postsecondary educations instead of skiing. Hannah will be attending Harvard in the fall while O’Connell will attend Dartmouth. Photo by Matt Stensland

Dennis and Jeanne Lodwick in Willow Creek Pass had a flock of flamingos fly in as part of the North Rout Charter School fundraiser. Submitted by: Jim Vail

Submitted by: Scott Forney

Submitted by: Scott Forney

Glorious clouds in the Flat Tops on May 18. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Aspens. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse