Scott Franz is a reporter and photographer for the Steamboat Pilot & Today. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He interned as a reporter at the Boulder Daily Camera and as a photographer at Rich Clarkson and Associates in Denver.
Scott grew up in Austin, Texas, and plans to enjoy all of the outdoor activities Steamboat has to offer … and all of the days that don’t reach 100 degrees.
Recent Stories
After rigorous vetting process, Steamboat Springs City Council prepares to decide fate of lodging tax
As they look back at all of the proposals that were passed over that ranged from the revitaliztion of Yampa Street to the expansion of recreational facilities at Howelsen Hill, some council members are more willing than others to sign off on the lodging tax committee's recommendation.
Steamboat invites public to help shape future of Emerald Mountain Park
City officials are hoping community members who already flock to the park to hike, bike or horseback ride will share their thoughts on how the park should be developed in the future.
Hayden graduates 31 seniors in lively ceremony
The graduating seniors plan to study psychology, mechanical engineering, gunsmithing, pediatric nursing, dental hygiene and environmental science, among many other topics.
Great Sand Dunes National Park is a photographer's dream
It'll probably take another couple of weeks for me to get all of the sand out of my car and the focus ring on my camera. By then, I already may be on my way back to the dunes.
As city's plans for new police station progress, proposal for new fire station on pause
Until February, a new fire station was included in all of the city's multiple proposals to relocate its emergency services out of the existing headquarters on Yampa Street.
Lowell Whiteman students reflect on global excursions
More than 30 students from The Lowell Whiteman School recently returned from their spring trips around the globe as part of the campus's Global Immersion Studies program.
Successful suicide prevention program in Steamboat to be in spotlight at mental health conference
The program has a team of volunteers on call at all hours to help people who find themselves at Yampa Valley Medical Center following a suicide attempt or who have had suicidal thoughts.
Road construction season starts in Steamboat with work on city's busiest intersection
Through early June, motorists should expect to encounter some delays and lane closures at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue as workers improve the traffic signals at the intersection and realign lanes.
Buck Brannaman horse clinics bring riders from all over the world to Hayden
The clinics at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden over the weekend marked Brannaman's 20th in the Yampa Valley,
Community support helping to close major budget shortfall at Heritage Christian School
An outpouring of community support along with some recent gains in enrollment have upgraded Heritage Christian School's financial situation from dire to optimistic.
Recent photos
Many graduates decorated their caps for the occasion.
Graduates celebrate with a silly string war Sunday at Hayden High School.
A woman takes pictures of the graduation ceremony on an iPad.
A graduate gets a hug Sunday following the ceremony at Hayden High School.
Orange cowboy boots were the choice of one graduation senior at Hayden High School on Sunday.
