Craig Daily Press / Joel Reichenberger

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Rally America drops Steamboat: National series eliminates nine-year-old Rally Colorado; By Joel Reichenberger; 04:36 p.m., October 21, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.; The annual rally car race that has played out on the dirt roads between Steamboat Springs and Hayden for the past nine years - attracting some of the world’s most talented rally drivers for some of that period - will no longer be a stop on Rally America’s national circuit.
Marathon proves to be waterproof: Saitta wins ninth title, fifth in a row; By Joel Reichenberger; 07:07 p.m., June 7, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.; Nearly 1,800 runners and walkers took place in Sunday’s 28th annual Steamboat Marathon, competing in the full marathon, half-marathon and 10-kilometer races. Parker’s Jason Saitta won the marathon for the ninth time, and fifth time in a row.
100 years of tradition mark graduation: Hayden High School graduates 32 seniors; By Joel Reichenberger; May 18, 2009; Hayden High School’s Sunday graduation ceremony was the 100th in the school’s history.
Bulldogs soccer shut out by Sailors’ 7-0 victory: By Joel Reichenberger; May 1, 2009; The result was the same for the Moffat County High School girls soccer team. Matched up against Steamboat Springs, the Bulldogs struggled to keep things close and lost, 7-0.
Tigers girls cap best season with 3rd at state: By Joel Reichenberger; March 15, 2009; Hayden survived a back-and-forth, heart-stopping game to beat Meeker for the third time this season, 42-40, and to secure third place in the Class 2A state tournament Saturday.
Tigers roar into semis: Hayden girls goes deep to win tournament opener; By Joel Reichenberger; March 13, 2009; A strong class of seniors may have paved the way for the Hayden High School girls basketball team’s first trip to state, but it was a group of underclassman that helped the team stay there.
Hayden heading to state: Tigers girls defeat Limon to advance from regionals; By Joel Reichenberger; 04:00 p.m., March 7, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.; The girls high school basketball team won its regional tournament Saturday afternoon, knocking Limon off 57-42 in the championship game to advance to next weekend’s Great 8 state basketball tournament.
Tigers basketball breaks into regional tournament: Caitlin Mahanna’s steal gives Hayden girls overtime win; By Joel Reichenberger; March 7, 2009; The game had been over for nearly four hours, but Hayden girls basketball coach Eric Hamilton’s emotions still were so raw late Friday night he had trouble even remembering exactly what had happened.
Finale sweet for Tigers: Hayden blows out West Grand to end season on a high note; By Joel Reichenberger; October 25, 2008; Hayden senior Coy Letlow was just trying to spread the wealth. But offensive lineman Braylin Wertenberger wasn’t ready for the unexpected handoff during the Tigers’ rout Friday night.
Tigers must get defensive: Stopping running back is Hayden’s key to rejoining league race; By Joel Reichenberger; October 10, 2008; Hayden football coach Shawn Baumgartner knows stopping Hotchkiss running back Ethan Coe is the key for the Tigers tonight in a pivotal Western Slope League game in Hotchkiss.

Recent photos

The coal stove in Elk Tavern in Oak Creek currently isn't being used because the weather hasn't been too cold. Those who use coal in Routt County will need to get their coal outside of the county after Twentymile Coal Co. stopped distributing coal for home use, instead contracting the service to Bower Brothers Construction in Craig.

Svea Andrews, 9, rides the Yo Yo ride at the carnival in the Meadows parking lot in Steamboat Springs on Sunday.

Hayden High School valedictorian Lissa Hoza looks to the future after her father, School Board President Brian Hoza, gives her a diploma and a hug. Lissa Hoza was one of 32 Tigers to graduate Sunday in Hayden.