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Hit the right note: If someone in your house keeps tapping rhythms on the countertop, Steamboat Academy of Music and Dance, right here in Steamboat Springs, turns that energy into actual skill with fun, affordable lessons for piano, drums, guitar, voice, strings, brass and winds, plus ballet, jazz,…
Old-school comfort, still local: Since 1970, Mazzola's Italian Restaurant has been the downtown Steamboat go-to for pizza, pasta, and all the cozy red-sauce vibes.
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Alterra Mountain Company, the operator of Ikon Pass, has laid off an undisclosed number of employees in an effort to reduce costs and streamline its operations.
Full story at snowbrains.com ↗
Craig and Steamboat Springs Police have issued a warning about the dangers of 7-OH and Kratom products, which have caused two deaths.
Full story at steamboatradio.com ↗
Spending in 18 Colorado mountain towns fell in the winter of 2025-26, reaching a four-year low, marking the second winter in a row that the 18 communities have seen wintertime declines in net taxable sales tracked by the state.
Full story at kunc.org ↗
The registration is now open for Colorado's e-bike rebate program, with registration starting on Monday, August 24.
Full story at denver7.com ↗
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