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Caring for seniors transcends humans; it also means caring for our furry elders too. If you have dogs throughout your lifespan, you will end up caring for a senior canine time and time again. While it is certainly not easy, it is a precious and wonderful gift to give to your furry friend, allowing them to age in comfort and with grace, right by your side. Having lost our … [Read more...] about Caring for our Furry Elders in Senior September

Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide's Night of Hope and Healing Fundraiser on Sept. 28 Offers Opportunity For Yampa Valley To Celebrate, Grow Mental Health Support Network As the Yampa Valley enters the most beautiful season of the year, Steamboat Locals will be  focusing on a pressing topic; mental health.  September serves as National Suicide Prevention Month … [Read more...] about Suicide Awareness Month

Adventuring with your Pup: Tips & Tricks from Paws N’ Claws Written by Erin Campbell Adventuring with your pup can spark a magical connection with your canine companion, but there are some things to consider before you hit the outdoors. Thankfully, our friends at Paws N’ Claws have some great tips and tricks on how best to adventure with your pup. As owner Dave Terranova … [Read more...] about Pupventure Season

“And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again…”—a line from the song It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas captures the mixed emotions of parents during the holidays. But that’s only a two-week break. Now, after more than two months of summer vacation, are you ready for your kids to head back to school? Will their return to the classroom bring smiles or tears … [Read more...] about Back to School Smiles

The Hayden School District is leading a renaissance in agricultural education (ag. ed.). Driving that work are students under the leadership of educator Eric Wellman, who is the head of the district’s ag. ed. program.  Wellman’s family has lived on a ranch between Craig and Meeker, where they have raised sheep and cattle, for five generations. Wellman noted that his … [Read more...] about Igniting Passion: Hayden School District Builds On Ag Heritage

Local 4-H youth are hard at work as part of a nationwide effort to educate and expose organization members from other states to the agricultural foundations of Routt County. And, in turn, Routt County 4-H members are learning more about their peers in other areas of the nation. The program, called the “4-H Exchange”, features Shari Yeager as the Routt County leader and … [Read more...] about 4-H Exchange Program Promotes Nationwide Agriculturally-based Exposure

With the arrival of double digits, my husband and I were looking for a uniquely special gift for our son’s tenth birthday. Something that had become a routine part of our morning drive to school – watching the hot air balloon float gracefully over the Yampa Valley – sparked a thought. While we had always enjoyed seeing the hot air balloon from the valley floor, we had never … [Read more...] about A Balloon’s Eye View From A Local’s Perspective

Stars Ranch Utilizes Yampa Valley Partners, Resources to Change Lives Through Adaptive Programming Like so many Steamboat locals, Susan Petersen moved to Steamboat Springs almost 35 years ago to ski in one of Colorado’s most pristine locations. She has since served the community in roles within the Steamboat Springs Parks and Rec. Department and the Yampa Valley Community … [Read more...] about A Place of Hope and Healing: Stars Ranch

Routt County Riders (RCR) has been in existence since 1991, when they formed as a loosely structured club centered on the growing population of cyclists in the Yampa Valley.  Since then, community-based evolution has been part of the RCR ethos as they have developed into a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit group with a major focus on cycle-based advocacy in the Steamboat Springs … [Read more...] about RCR’s Advocacy-based Approach To Cycling

Known as the dog days of summer, July boasts long, hot days with an abundance of sunshine. Originally called the dog days in reference to the timeframe following the rising of the star Sirius – also known as the “Dog Star” – these summer days were first characterized by heat, drought and a feeling of lethargy. Similar today, the term “dog days” is used to capture the hottest … [Read more...] about The Dog Days of Summer