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

May 12, 2025 - How Colorado plans to balance outdoor recreation with environmental stewardship in a new outdoor strategy

May 11, 2025 - What kind of vet care should ranchers be compensated for after wolf-livestock conflict? 

May 9, 2025 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracking up to four possible wolf dens

April 25, 2025 - What happens to Colorado’s reintroduced wolves when they leave the state? 

April 20, 2025 - Colorado’s bears are awake, and they’re hungry

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