Blythe Terrell

City editor

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Blythe Terrell is the city editor at the Steamboat Pilot & Today. She came here in March 2008 from Austin, Texas, where she was a copy editor at the Austin American-Statesman. Blythe graduated in May 2005 with a bachelor's of journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has
interned as a reporter at The Kansas City Star, at Third Sector magazine in London, and as a copy editor at the Traverse City (Mich.) Record-Eagle and the Orlando Sentinel. Blythe was born in Louisville, Ky., but grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis (after a brief stint in Aurora). She's a fan of St. Louis sports teams and college athletics, and she loves having adventures, meeting strangers and reading Hunter S. Thompson.

Recent Stories

Volcker brings economic wisdom to Steamboat

Former Federal Reserve chairman will participate in moderated discussion Thursday

Paul Volcker’s visit to Steam­boat Springs might have as much to do with the fish waiting to be caught in Routt County rivers as it does with the fate of the U.S. economy. In addition to being former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and an economic adviser to President Barack Obama, Volcker is an avid fly fisherman. He’ll speak Thursday at the second event of the summer Seminars at Steamboat series.

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Republican sheriff hopefuls share platforms at North Routt forum

Republicans Nick Bosick, Garrett Wiggins discuss education, cooperation

Nick Bosick and Garrett Wiggins said that no matter what happens in the Republican primary for Routt County sheriff, the important thing to them is to unseat the incumbent.

Rabbit Ears owner: Fire was electrical

Greg Koehler says officials still investigating Rabbit Ears incident

A fire that started in Room 106 at the Rabbit Ears Motel on Saturday evening probably was electrical, motel owner Greg Koehler said Sunday. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue officials were at the motel investigating Sunday, he said.

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Roy Book Binder plays at First String Music in Steamboat today

Blues musician is also a top storyteller

The blues musician promises a night of stories and laughter at his show Monday night at First String Music. The performance is the first concert at the store's new Loggers Lane location.

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Fire ignites at Rabbit Ears Motel

Police officer suffered from smoke inhalation

The fire was in Room 106 at the downtown motel. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue responded, and one police officer suffered from smoke inhalation. A witness said the room was empty at the time of the fire.

Hayden town manager resigns

Russ Martin will take job as town manager in Camp Verde, Ariz.

Russ Martin has resigned to take a position as town manager in Camp Verde, Ariz. His resignation is effective Aug. 7, and he starts the new job two days later.

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Locals 2010: Susan Shoemaker

Susan Shoemaker can do anything. That’s the opinion of longtime friend and local Barb Shipley, who refers to Susan as a one-of-a-kind Renaissance woman.

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Locals 2010: Katie & D.J. Bessey

In the six years they have owned Hahn’s Peak Café, the Bessey family has doubled in size. Katie and D.J. Bessey run the cozy North Routt County restaurant with the help of their 3 1/2-year-old son, Sal, a beguiling, big-eyed charmer. Their daughter, Ramona, was born in April.

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Six days in Wellington

Cruising New Zealand’s capital

During my whirlwind trip to New Zealand, I took in all the capital city had to offer — and it didn’t include bungee jumping or skydiving.

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Steamboat's fireworks show goes off seamlessly

Crowds packed Yampa Street, Howelsen Hill and the bars lining the Yampa River on Sunday night, as Steamboat Springs residents and visitors prepared for one of the biggest Fourth of July fireworks shows yet. The display was the most successful so far, organizer Tim Borden said Monday.

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Patti Rackstein and her grandson Colton Mays plant a lodgepole pine seedling Saturday at Steamboat Lake State Park. The Racksteins live in Florida and have a house in Steamboat Springs, and Rackstein and her husband, Andy, brought twins Colton and Harper out to help with ReTree Colorado. The Mayses also live in Florida.

Published on June 26, 2010

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The new site for the LIFT-UP food bank in Hayden includes far more shelf space and square footage than the previous spot. Volunteer Holly Blake, displaying the wares Thursday, handled much of the move and will run the food bank.

Published on October 5, 2009

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Kathy and Shawn Sulzner stopped by the Creek View Grill for lunch Tuesday when they saw it had reopened.

Published on September 23, 2009

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Native Excavating crews are working on the reconstruction of Poplar Street in Hayden. A pair of trucks move equipment and materials south on the road Tuesday afternoon.

Published on September 16, 2009

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A summer's worth of work went into the new teen corner at Hayden Public Library. Library Director Ana Lash, right, shows off photos of the process at a ribbon-cutting Thursday. Lysa Valora, left, helped design and create the corner.

Published on September 6, 2009

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