Alexis M. DeLaCruz covers cops/courts, South Routt and obituaries for the Pilot & Today. She has worked for the newspaper since May 2005.
Alexis has a bachelor of science degree in journalism and a bachelor of arts in Spanish language and literature from the University of Colorado. She worked as an intern at the St. Cloud Times in St. Cloud, Minn., and at the Colorado Daily in Boulder.
Alexis is from Northglenn. She is an avid reader and will read pretty much anything she can get her hands on. She hates television but loves Netflix. She mountain bikes, lake kayaks and is eagerly awaiting her second Steamboat winter so she can perfect her snowboarding technique. She likes to drive and travel around the world. She also likes to randomly organize things that probably don't need it. Obviously, she likes to talk and socialize. She likes to make vegetable soup and Mexican food using her grandmother's recipes.
Recent Stories
Longing for the past
Oak Creek home decor business brings back simpler times
Bonnie Manke's inspiration for her new Oak Creek business, Nostalgia, was just that - a longing for the past.
Steamboat rallies for Halloween 'Femur Fundraiser'
Craig and Andy Kennedy are Halloween heroes. The energetic Steamboat Springs couple boasts "closets full" of Halloween costumes and vouch that they have never repeated a costume twice.
Steamboat psychic uses intuition to heal, answer questions
Bee Herz said her first experiences as a psychic medium began when she was a child. At the time, having visions and receiving messages from higher beings was overwhelming and frightening - so much so that Herz would "block" and refuse the information flowing to her.
Demo case dismissal requested
A Steamboat Springs attorney is asking the District Attorney's Office to dismiss charges against a 21-year-old man accused of destroying a Steamboat house during an alleged demolition party in April, claiming that the man is the victim in the case.
Oak Creek historian recalls comical, tragic stories during centennial tour
Oak Creek resident Rosie Hudack died in 1943 after living a full life and spending a lot of time at the Oak Creek Cemetery mourning a deceased boyfriend.
Mucklow receives two awards
Routt County extension agent honored by CSU
Jay Whaley knew it wouldn't be easy to get Colorado State University Extension Director C.J. Mucklow to attend an annual awards banquet in Fort Collins, so he did what he had to.
Benefit today for former Hayden man
Kochenower still in hospital after Sept. 21 motorcycle accident
A benefit for former Hayden resident Tyrrell "Tye" Kochenower is today in Northglenn.
Meteorologist predicts heavy snow in Steamboat similar to 2005-06
Joe Ramey, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Grand Junction, said Thursday that another storm is expected to dump more snow on the area this weekend. And although that snow will melt by early next week, Routt County residents should keep their shovels handy in the coming months.
Man arrested in alleged sex assault
Craig man arrested on suspicion of two incidents involving 9-year-old girl
A 33-year-old Craig man was arrested Oct. 5 on suspicion of forcing a 9-year-old girl to touch him inappropriately at a Thanksgiving gathering last year.
VNA urges flu vaccinations
Association kicks off annual flu shot campaign Monday
In an attempt to curb the number of flu cases hitting the Yampa Valley this year, the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association kicked off its annual flu shot campaign Monday, encouraging everyone to get vaccinated.
