The Valley Voice was an alternative magazine published in Routt County, Colorado, between 2012 and 2023. It featured journalism, local history, and creative work from numerous contributors, and represents a unique impression of Northwest Colorado in the first quarter of the 21st century.
In 2024, the Bud Werner Memorial Library added the Valley Voice Collection to the Routt County Digital Archive.
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Issue #1.1, May 2012 - Valley Voice Collection
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The 1st issue of Valley Voice features contributions from Paulie Anderson, Matt Scharf, Scott Ford, Dagny McKinley, and other Routt County writers, artists, and historians. Subjects include local economics, history, agriculture, and wellness.
Table of Contents
"Paulie Sez: Welcome to the Valley Voice"
And Another Thing! Slope Magic
Economics: The Common Sense of our Local Dollars and Cents: How Much is Tourism Worth to this Community
Yoga: Breathe in: CAT, Breathe out: FEAR
Enna Rose: Springs of Suicide: The Wandering Rose
Go Figure!? Insights Into the How and Why of Everyday Things
Health: How To Eat Away At Stress: How to banish the blues with good food
Dating Guide: Mr. Helpful gets Picky
Artist Profile: Maggie Smith
Monthly Calendar, Maps, and the Steamboat Sartorialist
Featured by Steamboat Tonight: In a Bizarre Twist
Earthology: Healing Earth Wisdom: Out With The Old
Sustainably Situated: 3rd Annual Retree Steamboat: June 9th, 2012
Steamboat Offerings: The Layers of our Landscape
Do It Yourself Homesteading: How to Build a Raised Bed
The Way I See It: End the Futility of Resistance
The Bonnifield Files: The Grand Dame of First and Main
Yepelloscopes: Your Monthly Message
Humor: Comics
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Issue #1.2, June 2012 - Valley Voice Collection
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The 2nd issue of the Valley Voice features contributions from Paulie Anderson, Matt Scharf, Scott Ford, Dagny McKinley, and other Routt County writers, artists, and historians. Subjects include local economics, history, fiction, theater, gardening, and wellness.
Table of Contents
Paulie Sez: Spring 'Shrooming
And Another Thing! Words That Stick
Economics: The Common Sense of our Dollars and Cents: Personal Income is More Important Than Knowing Monthly Sales Tax Collections
The Bonnifield Files: An All Day Road Trip: Going South Through Time
Enna Rose: Cry, Wolf
Go Figure!? Where Did Weekends Come From?
Event Spotlight: Mad Mudder
Dating Guide: All Dates Are Successful Dates
Featured by Steamboat Tonight: K.I.S.S... Kinda. Into. Spitting. Saliva.
Anthropomorphism: Woofie
Artist Profile: Kelli Poole (Fine Artist, Steamboat Springs, CO)
Critic at Largesse: Your Choice: Steamboat or Broadway?
Trail Nerd: Miles of Smiles
Trail Highlight: Rotary Trail Goes Full Circle
Earthology: High Points in June
The Way I See It: Spring!!
Plant Nerd: Plants Don't Read The Damn Books
Steamboat Offerings: How Planting Your Garden Can Preserve Steamboat's Heritage
Do It Yourself Homesteading: How to Eat Dandelions
Sustainably Situated: Zero Heros Are Allowed To Wear Capes This Summer
Yoga: Kundalini Express
The Event Of The Year: 2012 Inaugural Routt County Redneck Olympics
Yepelloscopes: Your Monthly Message
Humor: Comics
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Issue #1.7, November 2012 - Valley Voice Collection
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The November issue of Valley Voice features contributions from Paulie Anderson, Matt Scharf, Scott Ford, Dagny McKinley, and other Routt County writers, artists, and historians. Subjects include local economics, history, fiction, agriculture, and wellness.
Table of Contents
Paulie Sez: Overcoming the Election
Country Spice (Comic)
Economics: The Common Sense of our Local Dollars and Cents: We Have A Lot of “FUN” Here
The Bonnifield Files: Wagon Mines and Coal Haulers
Enna Rose: Salvation
"Go Figure!? Money is Debt and Debt is Money" & "Open Letter: Diane Mitsch Bush"
Here Knitty-Knitty: Entangled
Mister Helpful's Dating Guide: Telling the Truth makes you a Great Date!
Routt County Disasters: Eww - That Smell
Artist Profile: Brian Leach
Straight From The Rack: A Barrel of Fun
Another Scoop: Spanksgiving
Guest Writer: The Past Unleashed
Earthology: The Cosmos Coming on Strong
Really Willy: Apollo 13
Steamboat Offerings: Our Responsibility to Recycle
The Way I See It: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Do It Yourself Homesteading: How to Make Homemade Stock
"Sustainably Situated: Wave of Change" & "Transitory Adventures: Filters": Alternatives to Energy in the Yampa Valley
Kid Chronicals: Follow Your Passion
"Yepelloscopes: Your Monthly Message" & "Valley Voices" & "Humor: Comics"
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Issue #1.8, December 2012 - Valley Voice Collection
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The December issue of Valley Voice features contributions from Paulie Anderson, Matt Scharf, Scott Ford, Dagny McKinley, and other Routt County writers, artists, and historians. Subjects include local economics, history, fiction, agriculture, holiday etiquette, craft, sustainability, and wellness.
Table of Contents
Paulie Sez: Holiday Guilt
Country Spice (Comic)
Economics: The Common Sense of our Local Dollars and Cents: Living in an Amenity Driven Economy
The Bonnifield Files: A Brief History of Hayden and Vicinity: Part I, 1860 -1880
"The Wandering Rose: Coming Home" & "Go Figure!? It Took Over 750 Cases of Beer To Cross The Atlantic In 1620"
Confessions of a Gearhead: A Mother’s Moral Dilemma
Mister Helpful's Dating Guide: Clever ways to get out of your Date
Routt County Disasters: Police Lose Focus
Une passion pour le vin: Celebrating the Bubbles
Artist Profile: Michelle Ideus
Guest Writer: Past Regret
Transitory Adventures: Kindergarten Chemo
Earthology: December’s Arrow of Destiny
Seasonal Hilarity: The Subtle Craft of Re-gifting and Making a White Elephant
Steamboat Offerings: White Gold
The Way I See It: This is how my mind works!
Do It Yourself Homesteading: How to Make Mulled Wine
Here Knitty-Knitty: How to Accept A Handmade Gift: A Tutorial for the Holidays
Sustainably Situated: Go Green this Holiday with YVSC
Kid Chronicals: Think
"Yepelloscopes: Your Monthly Message" & "Valley Voices" & "Humor: Comics"
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Valley Voice Illustrated Maps Collection
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A selection of maps illustrated by Matt Scharf featuring the Routt County communities of Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Oak Creek, and Yampa. Each city or town includes a summer and winter version.
Map Disclaimer. All rights reserved. Not to Scale. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the artist. The publisher does not guarantee the accuracy of this map.