Steamboat Pilot & Today

The quickly disappearing colors of fall provide a colorful backdrop for cyclist Willy Markowitz as he makes his way along the Yampa River Core Trail on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Peter "Mike" Yurich, left, receives the Leckenby Pioneer Award on Wednesday night from Jim Stanko, of the Tread of Pioneers Museum, for his efforts to preserve South Routt County's history. Photo by Tom Ross

Steamboat Springs-based Honey Stinger, manufacturer of honey-based nutrition foods, confirmed Wednesday that it will be removing images of Lance Armstrong from its packages. Photo by Matt Stensland

The rolling waters of the Yampa River flowing through downtown Steamboat Springs set the tone for another great fall day Tuesday in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat is unofficially very close to reaching the 1-inch threshold for October precipitation after the most recent storm. Photo by John F. Russell

Bowden Tumminello, left, was excited to have his dad, Doug, at Heritage Christian School on Monday to talk about his 2006 summit of Mount Everest. Photo by Scott Franz

Rainbow at dusk in downtown Steamboat on Oct. 16. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Art therapist Rachel Hirning watches students in the Yampa Valley School create pieces of art Wednesday during class. Hirning is teaching the class, which is made possible by donations, grants and support from the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. Photo by John F. Russell

Yampa Valley School student Malorie Holmes works on a piece during art class taught by art therapist Rachel Hirning on Wednesday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Yampa Valley School student Joe Hilterbrand works on a piece during art class. Hilterbrand was working on a new project: painting individual squares into a pattern that will fit together on a large grid. Photo by John F. Russell

Yampa Valley School student AJ Johnson works on a piece during art class Wednesday morning. Johnson is one of several students taking advantage of the elective class. Photo by John F. Russell

Carlos Miranda works on blending during an art class taught by art therapist Rachel Hirning on Wednesday at Yampa Valley School. Photo by John F. Russell

Yampa Valley School student Morgan Lott shows off the mask she made during art class taught by art therapist Rachel Hirning. Photo by John F. Russell

Yampa Valley School student Joe Hilterbrand works on a piece during an art class taught by art therapist Rachel Hirning on Wednesday morning. Hilterbrand is one of several students taking advantage of the elective class, which is made possible by donations, grants and support from the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. Photo by John F. Russell