Jack Weinstein joined the Pilot & Today in May 2009 as the newspaper's education reporter. Before that, Jack worked for more than two years at The Olathe (Kan.) News, the last six months as news editor after more than a year and a half as a reporter covering city and county government and crime.
The Overland Park, Kan., native earned bachelor's degrees in English and journalism from the University of Kansas, where he worked for the student newspaper, The University Daily Kansan. Jack enjoys road biking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.
Recent Stories
Steamboat City Council addresses issue of governance
Task force to be formed to discuss fire, emergency services
Steamboat Springs City Council members gave an informal go-ahead Tuesday to forming a four-member task force to address how local fire and emergency services are managed.
Steamboat business owner opens bakery
The Bakery will offer breads, pastries and other baked goods, in addition to lunch and dinner
A friend of Doug Matthews had a dream about opening a bakery in Steamboat Springs. So Matthews did. Matthews opened The Bakery, 1117 Lincoln Ave., on Monday.
Steamboat relies on manmade snow for Winter Carnival events
Most of the snow for this year’s Winter Carnival street events will be manmade, and that’s not as unusual as one might guess.
Steamboat City Council to consider new fees
Revenues expected to cover staff costs, not add to bottom line
The Steamboat Springs City Council will consider first readings of two new fees that city officials say are intended simply to cover the costs of processing those requests.
Oak Creek native in fair condition after fatal car crash in Texas
John Lipsie had recently moved with family to Texas. He was the passenger in a BMW involved in a deadly accident Thursday night in Livingston, Texas.
Steamboat fire issues back on table at City Council meeting
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, several fire-related issues will be discussed starting with presentations from Public Safety Director Joel Rae and district President Kathy Connell.
Former city manager likely to get another loan extension
Alan Lanning unable to sell Steamboat home, repay $133K to city
Former City Manager Alan Lanning has not been able to sell his Steamboat home and thus hasn’t repaid a loan given to him by the city to purchase the house when he moved here.
Steamboat resident searches for cause of flooding
Ice damming issues build up along Yampa River west of town
A west Steamboat Springs homeowner is dealing with an unexpected issue this year: winter flooding.
Routt County rancher makes national policy committee
Doc Daughenbaugh serving on 2012 national policy group
Doc Daughenbaugh recently was appointed as one of seven members of the 2012 national policy committee for the National Farmers Union.
Retiring Human Resources Director John Thrasher filled various roles with Steamboat
Considering his many roles in Steamboat Springs government, retiring Steamboat Springs Human Resources Director John Thrasher said he actually has enjoyed several different careers here, each with steep learning curves.
