Monday, April 27, 2026

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

Geothermal push gathers momentum: Hayden received $970,000 from the Colorado Energy Office to install a thermal network and heat pumps at the Northwest Colorado Business Park, building on $3.32 million in recent geothermal grants -- get all the details.

More room to play: Emerald Park playground in Steamboat Springs closed on April 20 for a replacement project. Parking, athletic fields and restrooms remain open while crews add two age-specific structures and a 60-foot zipline -- learn what's changing and when.

Homegrown duo revives storefronts: Two lifelong Steamboat friends breathe new life into an Oak Street building, with The Parlor having opened in January and renovations underway for Moon Hill Interiors at 434 Oak Street -- read how it came together.

The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you've been on the same plan for years, you're probably paying way more than you need to. It's an easy bill to forget about, but switching could save you up to $1,000 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium to ~$60 a month - see how much you could save.*

Retirees are making moves: After gold's best year in nearly five decades, more folks than ever are moving part of their savings into precious metals. Not all of it... just enough to hedge against inflation. AHG put together a free guide that explains how it works -- grab your copy here.*

Shake up game night: Tired of the same old trivia? Rally your crew for Crooked Key Escape Rooms, a local favorite with immersive indoor adventures plus a downtown outdoor puzzle hunt that keeps the brain warm and the gossip flowing. Family friendly, legit challenging, and perfect for mud-season morale.

Local date-night upgrade: When you want a grown-up evening that still feels Steamboat, Table 79 Foodbar Steamboat plates elevated comfort food with ingredients from the Yampa Valley and pours legit craft cocktails, plus a view of the kitchen so you can pretend you picked the menu. Treat yourself this week, you earned it.

Local zen, no fuss: Whether your yard is still negotiating with mud season or you just need a breather, Yampa River Botanic Park delivers easy nature therapy with winding paths, blooming color, and laid‑back community happenings. Pack a coffee, wander this week for a while, leave feeling smugly local and surprisingly recharged.

The slower you walk, the more it works: Tai Chi walking is trending online. Turns out it's centuries old — slow deliberate steps, paced breath, attention on the body. Thirty minutes a day burns fat, lifts your mood, and builds balance. No gym, no treadmill, no pounding on the joints. Take the quick quiz to see if it fits, then use code BASELOCAL for a discount on the coaching plan. *See how it works →

Your homeowners insurance has a blind spot: It covers your house if a tree falls on it. It doesn’t cover your furnace when it quits in January, your AC when it dies in July, or your water heater when it starts leaking on a Tuesday. Those are all classified as "normal wear and tear," and they're 100% on you. American Home Shield can help fill that gap for ~$1/day (even if your appliances and systems are really old).*See what it covers →

Selling your house doesn't have to take months: If you need to sell quickly — because you're downsizing, relocating, or just ready to close this chapter — Liz helps seniors sell their houses fast. As-is. No repairs, no showings, no drawn-out back-and-forth. You pick the closing date. *See how it works →

Unknown-number calls aren't random: Scammers don't just pick numbers out of a hat. They pay data brokers a few bucks and get everything they need to harass you, trick you, rob you, or steal your identity outright. Incogni removes all of your personal info from these data broker sites and keeps an eye out to make sure it stays gone for good. *Get protected →

For women who've been feeling off for years: The fatigue, the weight creeping up, the mood swings, the sleep that won't hold. Turns out most of those "it's just aging" problems are actually caused by hormones, and proper HRT can get you back to feeling like yourself. The catch? You can't get it without a full hormone panel and a doctor who understands what those numbers mean. Most women never get either, but Hone Health gives you both. *See how it works →

🕯 Living Well, Dying Aware @ Bud Werner Memorial Library (Steamboat Springs) | Monday (4/27) at 5:30 PM – An in-person gathering for people who want to live fully, and meet the end with peace and awareness. Expect frank talk, practical wisdom, and plenty of compassion. Classic local move, pondering mortality, then grabbing coffee like nothing happened.

🎓 Aging Mastery Program @ Routt County Community Room (Steamboat Springs) | Wednesday (4/29) at 9:00 AM – Whether you call it getting older or leveling up, this program helps you build a playbook for thriving here, because winging it is for ski runs, not retirement. Expect expert locals, tips on sleep, exercise, finances, meds, and falls, plus new friends, accountability, and community.

🧘 Elemental Rhythm Breathwork @ TRIBE Steamboat (Steamboat Springs) | Thursday (4/30) at 5:30 PM – Trade happy hour chatter for conscious breathing with Danette at TRIBE Steamboat, a guided reset that melts stored tension, steadies the nerves, and clears mental clutter. Community-priced at $20, space is limited, so snag a spot before your shoulders climb back to your ears.

🎨 Bob Ross Paint & Sip @ Hayden Taphouse | Thursday (4/30) at 6:00 PM – Trade doomscrolling for happy little trees at Bob Ross paint and sip with Unglazed at Hayden Taphouse. They run a classic episode, guide you through mountain scenes, and supply everything while you grab drinks and Sage and Spirit eats. 12 spots, so act fast.

🧗 Friday Fun Day @ Steamboat Climbing Collective (Steamboat Springs) | Friday (5/1) at 10:30 AM – Fridays call for unleashing the kids on walls that are actually meant for climbing at Steamboat Climbing Collective. It is just $5 per kid, ages 1.5 to 17, so they burn energy, you sip coffee, and everyone naps later. Local parenting, optimized.

📍 San Leandro @ Schmiggity's (Steamboat Springs) | Friday (5/1) at 9:30 PM – Craving grooves with a side of introspection? Denver’s psych-funk project San Leandro brings 70s west coast R&B warmth, vintage keys, and live-band chemistry, landing somewhere between Neal Francis and Magic City Hippies. It is organic, melodic, deeply human, and yes, your knees can handle it.

🏇 Derby Day @ Cypress (Steamboat Springs) | Saturday (5/2) at 2:30 PM – Derby Day calls for big hats, sharper suits, and friendlier wagers, all to help bring a PET/CT scanner close to home. Polish the loafers, channel your Dapper Dan, hit the wine and whiskey pull and horse drawing, strut for prizes, with tickets and entries online.

Between town and mountain with views of Steamboat Ski Area and the South Valley, this custom home features Jim Selbe ironwork, from a red hawk to fox and fish railings. A glass-walled living room faces Little Fish Creek. Perks include a cook’s kitchen, rec room with pool table and wet bar, radiant floors, and hot-tub wiring by water.