Latest photos by Matt Stensland

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Alex Rudolph celebrates after receiving his diploma Saturday at The Lowell Whiteman School.

Published on May 26, 2012

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Cole Gedeon, 10, of Steamboat Springs, plays on a raft during the Yampa River Festival registration party Friday at Backdoor Sports. Find a complete Yampa River Festival schedule here. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 77 degrees Saturday with winds as fast as 70 mph.

Published on May 26, 2012

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Steve and Linda Lewis and their dog Bennie arrive at the Yampa River Festival registration party Friday at Backdoor Sports. The Yampa River Festival is one of the signature Memorial Day weekend events in Steamboat Springs. The National Weather Service is forecasting Satuday’s high at 77 degrees, and forecast winds as fast as 70 mph have area officials worried about fire danger during the holiday weekend.

Published on May 26, 2012

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Kate Learson and Park Myers stand beside Learson’s video installation, a part of the Montecarlo art collective’s show, which opens from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Depot Art Center.

Published on May 24, 2012

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About 100 people attended Wednesday's open house hosted by Shell Oil at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.

Published on May 23, 2012

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Hayden resident Tracey Rogalski and Steamboat Springs City Manager Jon Roberts watch as Steamboat resident Mary Littman speaks with Shell Oil's Matt Holman on Wednesday during an open house put on by Shell at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.

Published on May 23, 2012

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Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighter Leighton White approaches the bear, which got stuck high up in the tree after being tranquilized.

Published on May 23, 2012

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The bear was caged and was going to be transferred out of the city by Division of Parks and Wildlife officers.

Published on May 23, 2012

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Firefighters and Division of Parks and Wildlife officers carry the bear to a cage.

Published on May 23, 2012

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Firefighters and Division of Parks and Wildlife officers hold a tarp to catch the falling bear.

Published on May 23, 2012

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The bear slipped out of a rope tied around its leg and fell from the tree.

Published on May 23, 2012

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Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Jim Haskins watches as Steve Znanenacek shoots the bear with a tranquilizer so it can be relocated from Steamboat Springs. They were hoping the bear would fall asleep and then fall out of the tree.

Published on May 23, 2012

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A black bear sits in a tree between Eighth and Ninth Streets along Pine Street in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Published on May 23, 2012

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David Buffaloe tests the sound Tuesday at the Ghost Ranch. The Steamboat Springs venue is set to reopen Thursday.

Published on May 22, 2012

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It’s possible that a Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is moving into the building at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue most recently occupied by David Chase Rugs and Furniture.

Published on May 22, 2012

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People recreate Tuesday at the Yampa River near Charlie’s Hole, which will be the headquarters for this weekend’s Yampa River Festival.

Published on May 22, 2012

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General manager Tonie Roberts is reopening Ghost Ranch on Thursday with a concert from Missed the Boat, a local bluegrass and mountain rock band that played the final concert Oct. 29 before the venue suddenly closed.

Published on May 22, 2012

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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.

Published on May 19, 2012

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

Published on May 19, 2012

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

Published on May 19, 2012

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