Steamboat Pilot & Today

Jeff Hayes, of String Board Theory, spends time with his drums on Buff Pass. Submitted by: Julie McNally

Alex Feeley was named Athlete of the Week.

Soroco's Jacey Schlegel hits a ball over the net Tuesday against Hayden. The Tigers won, 3-1. Photo by Luke Graham

Hayden sophomore Jordan Temple spikes the ball over the net Tuesday against Soroco. The Tigers won, 3-1. Photo by Luke Graham

Hayden junior Becca Hoza hits a ball over the net Tuesday against Soroco. The Tigers won, 3-1. Photo by Luke Graham

Swainson's Hawk moves in to Emerald Knoll off of Hilltop Parkway. Submitted by: David Moulton

Mount Werner aspens. Submitted by: Zac Barbiasz

Trees off Rainbow. Submitted by: Zac Barbiasz

Burgess Creek chair lift around 5:15 p.m. Submitted by: Zac Barbiasz

Buffalo Pass. Submitted by: Brian Ferguson

Buffalo Pass. Submitted by: Brian Ferguson

Hayden High School senior Cole Miller, left, and Soroco High School junior Ian Palyo work together last year to build a bridge out of aluminum during a structural engineering course taught at the Babson-Carpenter Career and Technical Education Center in Hayden. A $65,000 federal grant will fund the second year of the program. Photo by Scott Franz

Steamboat Springs-based Butcherknife Brewing Co. owners Mark Fitzgerald, right, and Nate Johansing debut their beer during Steamboat OktoberWest last year in Gondola Square. Matt Stensland/file

Randa Walters enjoys the warm evening light riding on Emerald Mountain. Submitted by: Jim Walters

Birds chillin' on the fence. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

On the road to Stillwater Reservoir, Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

On the road to Stillwater Reservoir, Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

Bears in the backyard. Submitted by: Joe

Aaron Baumann took advantage of Tuesday’s seasonal weather to fish the Yampa River in downtown Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Alex Mross, of Sloop Painting, applies a fresh coat of paint to the Old West Building in downtown Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Karen Van Scoyk shows off her cruiser bike at the Pedaling Posse Parade in 2009. The event, a part of OktoberWest festivities, takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Tom Ross/file

Brent Romick gazes out over Wolf Mountain Ranch. Romick confirmed Monday that the latest easement brings to 16,127 the number of conserved acres on the broad shouldered mountain about five miles east of Hayden and north of U.S. Highway 40. Photo by Matt Stensland

The proposal to demolish the Iron Horse Inn and replace it with a police and fire station was met with mixed reviews by Steamboat Springs City Council members at their Tuesday meeting. Photo by John F. Russell