Ali Longwell

Ali Longwell is a versatile reporter and editor who has covered everything from business and technology to education, local government and more across Colorado.

In August 2024, Ali joined the regional reporting team for the Colorado mountain newspaper group that includes Vail Daily and its sister papers in SummitAspenSteamboatWinter Park and Glenwood Springs. She is based out of Eagle County and covers environmental and water issues, wildlife, health and arts and entertainment.

Most recently, Ali spent three years reporting on local government, education, health care, environmental issues and more for the Vail Daily.

Ali grew up in Golden and began her career in journalism after graduating from the University of Denver in 2016. Her work has been published in Avid Lifestyle5280 MagazineDenver Life MagazineSDxCentral and ColoradoBiz Magazine.

When not writing, Ali can be found exploring the world around her, be it in a world of books, on skis, by bike or with her two dogs, Chance and Hazel.

Recent Articles

December 8, 2024 - Recovery plan for Canadian lynx finalized while new habitat protections in Colorado and the West are proposed

December 5, 2024 - State continues to track wolves across northwestern Colorado as winter begins 

December 4, 2024 - A group of ag producers ask British Columbia to reconsider sending wolves to Colorado

December 2, 2024 - For the second consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife raises prices for out-of-state hunters of bears and mountain lions

November 29, 2024 - Hunting advocacy groups sue Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners over mountain lion op-ed during the November election

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