Thoughtful Parenting: The art of listening
When children feel like they are not heard, it can lead to troubles with behavior or missed connections. Adults often are stumped as to why kids feel and think what they do or simply are unsure what to say to make it better.
Joel Reichenberger: Jersey purchases make for a dangerous game
Buying a replica jersey for your favorite player is tricky business, but if you insist, there are some rules to be followed.
Deb Babcock: Gardening on a slope
If the slope in your garden rivals the pitch of a black diamond ski run, gardening on it can be a real challenge. Mulch and seeds don’t stay put, water immediately runs off, and getting into it for garden maintenance takes the skill of Spiderman.
Spoke Talk: Unmasking the trail fairies
Ever wonder where those sweet singletrack trails come from and who maintains them? Despite local folklore, it’s not the “trail fairies,” but Routt County Riders volunteers and the RCR Trails Committee.
Tom Ross: The Yampa River tribe
On last week's trip down Yampa Canyon in Moffat County, we quickly slipped into the routine sharing of chores, honored our leaders and our shaman, and paid heed to our most-skilled rowers.
John F. Russell: Playing the game, feeling the pain
If you play recreational softball, you've probably experienced the moment that comes the day after.
Rob Douglas: Godspeed to the Boyers
A little less than a month ago, as I was heading out on a Saturday morning to one of my favorite spots in the valley, I received a call from this paper’s editor, Brent Boyer. As soon as he said, “I have some bittersweet news,” I sensed that Brent had called to tell me he was leaving the Steamboat Pilot & Today. I wish my intuition had been wrong.
Andy Bockelman: ‘The Internship’: What’s your Googliness?
When you need the time, do you rely on a wristwatch or your cellphone? Would you rather stare at the vista of the Golden Gate Bridge or a screen with the same image? Most films might demand one answer or the other, but the reason a movie like “The Internship” works is because its appeal is broad enough for technophobes and those who go through withdrawal when wi-fi is down.
Data Sense: Gasoline prices expected to fall
Fortunately for road warriors, the latest oil price forecasts indicate that gasoline prices are poised to fall starting in July and will continue to drop throughout the next several years.
Thoughtful Parenting: Start the summer off right
Gone is the chaos of racing the kids from school to practice, hurrying through dinner so they can finish their homework and getting them to bed as they whine, “But Mom, it’s still light outside.”
Jimmy Westlake: Be a proud Ophiuchan
Raise your hand if you’re an Ophiuchan. Hmm … I’m not seeing many hands out there. Perhaps you are an Ophiuchan and you don’t know it. Allow me to explain.
Monday Medical: Demystifying sunscreen
In an effort to prevent skin cancer and educate consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration developed new regulations for the labeling of sunscreen products.
Deb Babcock: Adding annuals to your garden
Now that we’re nearing our official planting date for Routt County gardens, many of us are searching for annuals to add instant color and interest to bare spots in the garden as well as on the porch, patio and deck.
Spoke Talk: Biking events pack next weekend
Next weekend will be busy and fun for the cycling community and especially for mountain bike riders, with several events taking place at the ski area.
John F. Russell: Rick DeVos leaves his mark, sets new standard
Rick DeVos helped make the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club a model in our country, and a source of pride in our community.
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