Matt Stensland is a photojournalist for the Steamboat Pilot & Today. He has worked for the paper since January 2006. Matt started working at the paper as a reporter covering the town of Hayden, real estate and business. After about a year he was hired on as the newspaper's first full-time videographer. He is currently the cops and courts reporter and photographer. Matt has a bachelor's degree in print journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and grew up in Urbana. When not working, you will most likely find Matt soaking at either the Old Town or Strawberry Park hot springs. You can visit his website at www.mattstensland.com.
Recent Stories
Hummer joins Routt County Sheriff's Office fleet
Sheriff’s Office adds vehicle to help SWAT team with operations
A Hummer transport vehicle has been added to Routt County’s fleet to help the SWAT team with its tactical operations.
Fire mitigation efforts restart in Stagecoach
For the second summer, grant money is allowing firefighters in South Routt County to help residents protect their homes from wildfires.
Data: Visitor numbers flat for Steamboat
Economic analyst says tourism numbers this season comparable to 2010-11
A local group of data diggers is taking a new approach at figuring out how many people are visiting Steamboat Springs, and the results might be surprising.
Steamboat man involved in motorcycle crash still listed in serious condition
The Colorado State Patrol has identified the man involved in the motorcycle crash Monday near Colorado Highway 131 and Routt County Road 14 as Niall McNeice, 24, of Steamboat Springs.
US Highway 40 paving project to start in June
$3.7M to be spent resurfacing 6-mile stretch between Steamboat, Hayden
The Colorado Department of Transportation will spend $3.7 million this summer to resurface a six-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 40 between Steamboat Springs and Hayden.
Army reservists pitch in for Routt County Habitat home
With a nail gun in hand, a group of Army reservists moved board by board Friday to help close in a new Routt County Habitat for Humanity duplex on Steamboat Springs’ west side.
Small wildfire in northern Routt County extinguished
The fire is thought to have started when tree branches touching a power line caught fire and fell to the ground. The fire burned about one-tenth of an acre.
Steamboat Springs horse rider takes plea deal
Michael Miller’s December pub crawl on horseback will remain one of Steamboat Springs’ more memorable news events. Five months later, it appears Miller’s legal troubles are over.
Former firefighter must register as sex offender
A Phippsburg man will have to register as a sex offender for at least a decade and will be on probation for as many as five years after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful sexual contact.
Drought persists; some burns allowed in Routt County
Despite restrictions on fires and burning in Routt County, residents might notice a few agricultural burns taking place.
