By Shannon Lukens.
State parks in northwest Colorado are open for boating, camping and more. Reserve a camping spot through Colorado Parks and Wildlife at www.cpwshop.com.
- The Boat Ramp at Elkhead Reservoir opens as of today, May 19.
- Stagecoach State Park is open but no boats can be launched without being inspected for ANS (aquatic nuisance species) on site.
- Steamboat Lake State Park and Pearl Lake State Park has first-come, first served camping through this Friday, May 23, when it is by reservation only. ANS Inspections are conducted at the Steamboat Lake Visitor Center. Boat Inspections at Pearl Lake start May 23, at the Marina.
- State Forest State Park near Walden has first-come, first served camping through this Friday when it is by reservation only.
More on the Story — Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases camping and boating information for local lakes
Paving update for Steamboat Springs this week, from United Companies doing the work. Today you will see some newly paved streets at 3rd, 5th, and 6th. That was done Sunday. Today through Friday, paving is 6th and 11th Streets, Pine Street, Crawford Ave., Gilpin Street, 7th and Yampa parking lot, Howelsen Lodge parking lot, Park View Drive and Park View Place and Whitewater Lane. Paving is done if the weather cooperates.
Video of paving 3rd Street Sunday
The Hamric family of Steamboat Springs is launching the “Live Big. Love Big. Jesse Cyrus Hamric Foundation for Fearless Love and Courage.” It’s to honor their son, Jesse Hamric, who died last summer while on a family vacation. Jesse had just graduated from Steamboat Springs High School. Here’s more from Jesse’s dad, Jay Hamric.
“We are hoping to create this foundation to honor this community, and the values and the way that Jesse lived was shaped by the people in this community and the opportunities that he had. With his passing, we’re hoping to create this foundation, we’re hoping to give back to this incredible place that we live in Steamboat Springs.”
The Hamric Family is launching the foundation with a kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Flying Diamond Ranch in Oak Creek. Tickets are on sale now.
- Tickets to Shine On Kickoff Celebration
- Jesse Cyrus Hamric Foundation
- More on the Story — Jesse Cyrus Hamric Foundation set to launch with event on June 18
Monday, May 19, is pickup day if you ordered flowers and plants from the Steamboat Sailor Booster Club Flower Sale. Pick up from noon to 5 p.m. at the high school.
The Tread of Pioneers Museum presents the Ute Indian Pow Wow Dance Performance and presentation. It’s at 6 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Steamboat Springs High School. It’s free to attend.
Seventeen Steamboat Sailors competed in the CHSAA State Track Meet in Lakewood over the weekend. Some SSHS school records were broken, by the boys and girls 4×400 relay teams. (Courtesy photos)
Boys Team: Mattias Wolf, Asher Rowan, Wrigs Neeley, and Austin Prost.
Girls Team: Carly Pappas, Gracey Keller, Whitney Warnke, and Ayla Oslowski.
Austin Prost set a new school record of 38.51 in the 300m hurdles, placing him 3rd at the state meet.
Brandon Kolb tied for 7th in the high jump with a leap of 6’1”. Tig Loomis jumped 33.02.50 in the Triple Jump.
Three of the Unified athletes competed in the 100m and 200m events: Xavier Knott, Luka Russell, and Aeden Naused.
More on the Story — SSHS Sailors break records at state track meet
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