Mike Lawrence
Reporter
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Mike Lawrence is the business and features reporter for the Pilot & Today. He began working at the paper on Oct. 31, 2005, as its city and county reporter. (His first story in Steamboat was about Halloween trick-or-treating on Lincoln Avenue.)
Mike has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a bachelor of arts in philosophy from St. Mary's College of Maryland. He has worked as a reporting intern at the Rocky Mountain News, Boulder Daily Camera, Longmont Times-Call, Gunnison Country Times and the Colorado Statesman, a weekly political newspaper based in Denver.
Mike's hometown is Dover, N.H. He enjoys hiking, reading, soccer, spending time with friends, listening to music, cheering for the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox and the three-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
Recent Stories
Steamboat 700 vote seems certain
Election timeline, collaboration with county to be decided
A public vote on the Steamboat 700 annexation appears certain, but details of the election remain up in the air. On Dec. 15, the Steamboat Springs City Council is scheduled to decide whether to repeal the annexation’s approval or put it to a public vote.
Routt County employee furloughs set to end
Dan Strnad said he is breathing a little easier these days. The Routt County finance director introduced an overview of the county’s proposed 2010 budget Wednesday, projecting about $47.3 million in revenues and about $48.2 million in expenditures next year.
City Council has no quick answer for building fee hike
Council to wait for county before deciding on proposed increase
The Steamboat Springs City Council gave tentative support Tuesday to raising building permit and plan check fees, but it agreed to postpone a final decision for at least several weeks.
Petition for 700 vote succeeds
City manager confirms enough verified signatures to return annexation to City Council
City Manager Jon Roberts confirmed today that there are enough verified petition signatures to return the Steamboat 700 annexation to Steamboat Springs City Council and potentially put the proposal to a public vote.
Health director pushes wellness
Gov. Bill Ritter’s senior health policy adviser touted the importance of wellness initiatives and preventive care Monday in Steamboat Springs. Joan Henneberry is executive director of the state’s Department of Health Care Policy & Financing.
Steamboat Springs City Council to take on full agenda
Steamboat Springs City Council will get right to work tonight at Centennial Hall, where it is slated to address issues including affordable housing regulations, Comcast fees, temporary use of Ski Time Square, the Routt County Regional Building Department and even urban chickens.
Group collects food, hygiene and gift items to send to troops for the holidays
Wheeling a loaded shopping cart through the Dollar Tree store Sunday, Marci Valicenti said support has shrunk in recent years for a local effort to send care packages to troops overseas. Support the Troops operates under the financial umbrella of the nonprofit Yampa Valley Community Foundation.
Cartridge World reaches out to local businesses in environmental effort
It’s fitting that the two-year anniversary of the local Cartridge World comes on America Recycles Day. Keith Zimmer, who owns the Central Park Plaza store with his wife, Patty, said last week that the store’s efforts to refill local printer and toner cartridges are adding up.
Connell Resources suing county for breaches of contract
More than $100,000 being sought in YVRA contract dispute
Connell Resources has filed a lawsuit against Routt County seeking more than $100,000 in damages for allegations related to work at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in 2005 and 2006. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 23 in Routt County District Court, claims numerous breaches of contract by Routt County through its engineering firm.
Winter weather in forecast
Howelsen Hill to start snowmaking, begin season pass sales
Two winter storms expected to roll through Steamboat Springs this weekend will arrive just in time to coincide with snowmaking efforts on Alpine trails — and season pass sales — at Howelsen Hill Ski Area.
Recent Photos
Jim Stanko, right, presents the 2009 Leckenby Pioneer Award to longtime Steamboat Springs residents Bud and Jane Romberg on Monday. Both former educators, the Rombergs have been involved for decades in numerous community services and activities.
Published on October 27, 2009
Jim Stanko, left, presents the 2009 Stanley L. Larson Award to family members of Chuck Fulton. From right are Fulton's son Vance Fulton, Terry Wattles, Vance Fulton's wife, Sue Fulton, and Chuck Fulton's daughter Rebecca Wattles. Chuck Fulton's son Lee Fulton, of Fort Collins, could not attend Monday night.
Published on October 27, 2009
Soda Creek Elementary School third-graders donated $175 to LIFT-UP of Routt County on Friday. The students earned the money by creating a craft business as part of a unit on economics. The students toured local businesses and sold crafts. LIFT-UP Executive Director David Freseman said he plans to use the money to help needy residents pay utility bills. "We're running low on utility assistance funds," he said.
Published on May 30, 2009
The line of people walking to Invesco Field on Thursday, to see Barack Obama accept the Democratic nomination for president, stretched far along Colfax Avenue, where protestors thronged closer to the stadium.
Published on August 29, 2008
Protestors of numerous causes make their voices heard Thursday afternoon outside Invesco Field in Denver, where crowds thronged like ants around an anthole in anticipation of Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic nomination for president.
Published on August 29, 2008
