Steamboat Pilot & Today

Harvest moon. Submitted by: Constance "Stanzi" Lucy

Here is a photo of some of the helpers who participated in our most recent Yampa River Cleanup. Special thanks to: Soda Creek Pizza (they feed us), Coldwell Banker, CMC Kayak Club, Yampa Valley Science School, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps and Friends of the Yampa. Submitted by: Peter Van De Carr

Steamboat Springs' Jackson Perry roller blades during Friday's homecoming parade on Lincoln Avenue. The Sailors will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 11 a.m. Saturday in a rare daytime homecoming matchup. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs' Anna Henderson plays flute with the Sailors marching band during Friday's homecoming parade on Lincoln Avenue. The Sailors will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 11 a.m. Saturday in a rare daytime homecoming. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs cheerleader Guerin Lewis celebrates during Friday's homecoming parade on Lincoln Avenue. The Sailors will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 11 a.m. Saturday in a rare daytime homecoming matchup. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs freshman Finn O'Connell celebrates during Friday's homecoming parade on Lincoln Avenue. The Sailors will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 11 a.m. Saturday in a rare daytime homecoming matchup. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs seniors, from left, AJ Donham, Kelly Thomas, Michael Yost, Chris Harris, Erik Powers and Justin Kvols support the Sailors during Friday's homecoming parade on Lincoln Avenue. The Sailors will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 11 a.m. Saturday in a rare daytime homecoming matchup. Photo by John F. Russell

Bucks in Buffalo Park. Submitted by: Lucas Kidd

Buff Pass on Aug. 24. Submitted by: Rory Clow

The original American icon. Taken at Stagecoach State Park. Submitted by: Adam Harwood

The original American icon. Taken at Stagecoach State Park. Submitted by: Adam Harwood

Buffalo Park. Submitted by: Lucas Kidd

Archery elk, Aug. 29. Submitted by: Lucas Kidd

Bucks in Buffalo Park. Submitted by: Lucas Kidd

Day on the pass. Submitted by: Lucas Kidd

Submitted by: Lucas Kidd

Bud Werner Memorial Library launches One Book Steamboat on Monday, a monthlong community read focused on the Vietnam War through the lens of Tim O'Brien's novel "The Things They Carried." Several community events based on the book are scheduled for October and November. Courtesy

Hayden's Becca Hoza sets the ball Friday as the Tigers beat Soroco in three games. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Vail Christian's Austin Ellsworth gets a pass off through the Soroco defense Friday night in Oak Creek. The Saints offense wasn't great, but its defense more than made up for that. Vail Christian won the game, 26-6. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Erik Weihenmayer, the first and only blind man to reach the summit of Mount Everest, tackled the Class III Shoshone section of the Colorado River outside Glenwood Springs.

Erik Weihenmayer, left, and Eugene Buchanan kayaked on the Class III Shoshone section of the Colorado River outside Glenwood Springs.