Zach Fridell
Reporter
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Zach Fridell was hired as the education reporter for the Steamboat Pilot &
Today in May 2008. He grew up in Manhattan, Kan., before earning a
bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston,
Ill. During college, Zach worked with the Medill Innocence Project to help
free men who were wrongly convicted of murder. Zach also worked for the
Daily Northwestern and as an intern for The Florida Times-Union in
Jacksonville. After graduating, Zach began working for an English-language
newspaper in Phuket, Thailand, where he wrote and edited copy for one year
before moving to Steamboat.
When not at the office, Zach enjoys traveling, reading, finding new music and
mountain biking. Although Zach has only been snowboarding once before moving
to Steamboat, he looks forward to spending time outdoors and learning to
enjoy snow.
Recent Stories
Break-in nets petty cash
As much as $200 stolen from auto shop in nighttime burglary
A break-in Wednesday night left one local auto business with a few hundred dollars less in the till. Penny Burch, manager of Doc’s Auto Clinic on Copper Ridge Drive, walked into the business at about 7 a.m. Thursday and discovered the door open and the cash drawer missing.
ACET drug case headed for trial
Preliminary hearing held Thursday in last of 3 arrests
The case of Jorge Orduno-Acuna will go to trial after a lengthy preliminary hearing Thursday, but not before several charges were dropped or amended. Orduno-Acuna initially faced 10 criminal charges stemming from an All Crimes Enforcement Team drug investigation and raid on an apartment in Creekside Court on Aug. 31.
South Routt board preps for cuts
The first estimate from the Colorado Department of Education indicates the South Routt School Board could face cuts of about $221,000, a little more than 6 percent. At a meeting tonight, the board will take the first steps in preparing for the hit.
Tree-hunting season opens in Routt County
Christmas tree permits now available from forest ranger offices
Pull on the boots, pack up the saw and load up the car: It’s tree-hunting time. Permits for Christmas trees now are available from the Routt National Forest ranger offices from Walden to Craig for $10 apiece, but getting the permit is the easy part.
Comcast adds HD channels
Cable company’s franchise agreement with city up for renewal
Some local television surfers might have spied seven new channels — including four in high definition — added to their Comcast cable lineup this month. Four of the channels are high-definition versions of the major broadcast networks, and the others are weather, sports and Spanish-language channels.
Suicide rates high in Colorado, study shows
Suicide experts don’t have a clear explanation for why the suicide rate in Colorado is significantly higher than the rest of the country, but a study of suicide rates since 1979 shows that several Colorado counties have among the highest rates in the nation. Chaffee County ranked the highest among Colorado counties at No. 14
Northwest Colorado sees decreased number of hunters
A combination of the poor economy and fewer available tags has decreased the number of hunters in Northwest Colorado this year, with repercussions felt from the field to the hotel rooms across Routt County.
ACET hearing rescheduled for Thursday
Jorge Orduno-Acuna was prepared to go through a preliminary hearing on drug charges Friday, but the prosecutor’s mother reportedly suffered a sudden illness early that morning, and the case was postponed.
Craig woman gets 60 days in jail for attempted theft
Craig woman Lori Wagner on Friday pleaded guilty to attempted theft and criminal mischief after she was accused of stealing more than $30,000 from a Steamboat Springs real estate company.
First big snowstorm causes multiple crashes
Police: No injuries reported; more snow expected Saturday
The season’s first major snowfall was to blame for a slew of car crashes and slide-offs Friday, but police reported no serious injuries. Meanwhile, weather forecasters say at least a couple more inches of snow could fall today and tonight.
Recent Photos
Local rock group Amputators is one of five acts playing for the BAFW season opening celebration party Wednesday at Old Town Pub. The party starts at 9 p.m. and features music from Amputators, Lower Concentration, Frontside Five and DJs Seefelt and Dark Eyez. Amputators singer Keith Thibodeau is pictured here fronting the band at Ghost Ranch Saloon in May.
Published on November 20, 2009
Sophie Picking, 4, spent part of the sunny Sunday afternoon at the Howelsen Park playground with her mother, Lynn, and the rest of the family. The temperature Sunday rose to about 70 degrees. According to the Weather Underground forecasting service, the average temperature for Oct. 18 is 56 degrees, and the record is 75, set in 1958.
Published on October 19, 2009
Suicide prevention speaker Bryce Mackie showed his film "Eternal High" on Thursday night at Steamboat Springs High School. Mackie and his father, Tom, spoke to an audience about suicide awareness.
Published on September 20, 2009
Suicide prevention speaker Bryce Mackie showed his film "Eternal High" on Thursday night at Steamboat Springs High School. Mackie and his father, Tom, spoke to an audience about suicide awareness.
Published on September 20, 2009
Subaru RallyTeam USA Driver Travis Pastrana chats with, from left, Tim Aigner, Gabe Aigner, Frank Becker and Lauri Aigner during a signing session Thursday evening at Cook Chevrolet/Jeep/Subaru. Pastrana, a supercross champion and X Games gold medalist, is in town with Rally Colorado 2009.
Published on September 18, 2009
