Reader: Destruction of Leo’s Smoke Shack hurts Breckenridge’s historical culture

Yesterday, we noted that Leo's Smoke Shack, a Breckenridge institution at the center of a hysterical Inside Edition report, had been destroyed as part of a new war on smoke shacks. Many of our readers were unhappy about the turn of events, including this one...
By Michael RobertsFebruary 28, 2014
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Yesterday, we noted that Leo’s Smoke Shack, a Breckenridge institution at the center of a hysterical Inside Edition report, had been destroyed as part of a new war on smoke shacks.

Many of our readers were unhappy about the turn of events, including this one.

Shadee Gray writes:

Overreaction for sure. That was culture they destroyed, historical culture of that resort. Tourist or not, still culture.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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