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
Laurel Street Preschool down but maybe not out
Laurel Street Preschool remains closed, but new board members elected Thursday night hope that is only temporary.
Dead bear found in Steamboat Springs might have been hit by car
The adult female was found Monday on a gravel bar in the Yampa River along West Lincoln Park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Jim Haskins said there were signs the bear had a cub or cubs.
Biking Series Part 2: How Fruita did it
Western Colorado town embraces and grows its cycling tourism
When the ski season winds down, high-country cyclists get the itch to head west in search of dry trails and warm weather. And when they head west, they often end up in Fruita, a place filled each spring with familiar Steamboat Springs faces.
Steamboat Springs man possibly died from heart attack while mountain biking
Routt County Undersheriff Ray Birch said the man died about eight-tenths of a mile up from Cow Creek Road, otherwise known as Routt County Road 45.
Barn dances return to Hayden on Saturday
The first of five community barn dances this summer kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. and will go until 11 p.m. Future dances are June 15, July 20, Aug. 10 and Sept. 28.
Mistrial declared in Routt County child sex assault case because of hung jury
Despite deliberating for 10 hours until 2 a.m Friday, a Routt County jury was unable to unanimously decide on a verdict for the 40-year-old Stagecoach man charged with sexually assaulting a child who was 7 at the time.
Steamboat Springs police need help finding power tool burglars
The Steamboat Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the person or people responsible for burglarizing Alpine Lumber.
Former Routt County Sheriff's Office deputy takes plea deal
A Routt County Sheriff's Office deputy who was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI pleaded guilty this week to driving while ability impaired.
Routt County man standing trial for sexual assault on child
A Routt County jury this week has been hearing testimony in a sexual assault trial involving a 39-year-old Stagecoach man and a boy who was 7 years old at the time.
Steamboat Springs man suspected of indecent exposure
A 23-year-old Steamboat Springs man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of indecent exposure.
Recent photos
Steamboat Springs resident Brian Stevenson rides the Zippity Do Da trail in April in the North Fruita Desert, a popular trail system in Mesa County, also known as 18 Road.
A cyclist rides along Mary’s Loop in the Kokopelli Trail system.
A large banner affixed to a silo helps brand Fruita as a mountain biking destination.
Troy Rarick
Troy Rarick took a gamble and opened the Over the Edge Sports bike shop in his hometown in spring 1995.
