Andy Bockelman: Emotions, speedometers run high in ‘Place Beyond the Pines’
The indulgent nature of “The Place Beyond the Pines” makes what could have been a great film merely a good one.
Joel Reichenberger: Sports financing issues a headache
If there’s an easy solution to Steamboat Springs High School’s sports budget crises, no one around seems to be close to finding it.
Tom Ross: With plastic trash threatening turtles, South Padre residents take action
Rehabilitating injured turtles is a major part of the mission at Sea Turtle Inc. Turtles arrive there after stranding themselves on the beaches due to injuries caused by boat props, fishing lines, shark attacks and ingesting pieces of plastic.
John F. Russell: Pioneers make Hall of Fame one cool journey
Last weekend, a new class of athletes was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame insuring their stories will live on for future generations to enjoy.
Andy Bockelman: 'Jurassic Park' still a towering achievement
Is watching a movie like “Jurassic Park” the same kind of experience on a TV screen? At one point in my life, I might have thought so, but how wrong I was.
Luke Graham: Steamboat Springs' Johnny Spillane leaves lasting mark
Johnny Spillane's career is marked with shining moments. But it's the moments outside those that should be remembered most.
Colleen Quinn: The importance of school counselors
April is National Counseling Awareness Month and as a school counselor in the Steamboat Springs School District, I wanted to share some information with the community about who school counselors are, what we do and how effective we are based upon research and data.
John F. Russell: Cheering for those who live life to its fullest
It's easy to cheer for the superstars in sports, but the guys I admire play the game for love, not the spotlight.
Tom Ross: Pioneer Mesa County safecracker had his nose replaced by his left pinky finger
Earlier in his criminal career, John Homutoff lost his nose while trying to blow a safe with nitroglycerine. It was the same crime that landed him in San Quentin.
Rob Douglas: Blinded by political bias
From the Yampa Valley to Washington, D.C., it is nearly impossible to cut through the deliberately misleading political noise that clouds any search for facts required at the outset of meaningful public policy debate.
Community Agricultural Alliance: Mitigating drought impacts
Agricultural producers in Colorado are facing one of the worst droughts in U.S. history with more than half of the state falling into the exceptional or extreme drought categories.
A Dog's Eye View: Stuart knows what to do
Giving a reinforcing food treat to your dog when he does what you have asked is one way of giving immediate feedback that he can understand.
Eugene Buchanan: Inside Cody’s Challenge
There are countless ways to lose time in your first Randonee race: Being out of shape is one, as is being spastic at transitions, slow on the downhills and schizo about layering.
Andy Bockelman: 'G.I.' no
Sadly, the modern incarnation of that 1980s fantasy “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” already has surrendered in the war of wits.
Nicole Inglis: Mud season a giant sigh of relief for Steamboat Springs
To me, the April offseason is one giant sigh of relief for Steamboat, a time to recharge after a thankfully busy and powder-filled season.
