Last issue my unfavorable report on the Balloon Rodeo garnered both enthusiastic support from my fellow non-morning people, and extreme disapproval from the segment of the population that is capable of achieving consciousness before dawn and loves the tradition of ballooning in Steamboat.

If Steamboat were smart, we would throw our hat in the disc golf ring and make a serious effort to establish ourselves as the preeminent destination for disc golf in Colorado, and the entire Rocky Mountain Region.

There’s an unacceptable lack of bungee jumping and parachuting from the balloons, they drop absolutely no dye-filled water-balloons on the spectators, and if I ever hear the phrase “splash and dash” again, I’m going to punch the person that says it in the stomach.

Steamboat once again has a consignment sports store! Boomerang Sports Exchange opened on June 20th on Lincoln Ave between 11th and 12th St. and is currently accepting new or slightly used sports equipment from anyone looking to find a buyer.

As many of you are aware, changes in the publishing industry are forcing newspapers across the country to alter their print and distribution strategies in the digital age.  In an effort to stay ahead of the curve and remain relevant in the 21st Century, The Local is pleased to introduce a new website and a [...]

One of the great things about being in the newspaper business is that it gives me an excuse to talk to people I wouldn’t normally have any right to talk to.  For example, if I were a person that didn’t work for a newspaper, it would be a little weird for me to walk up [...]