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 Summit Daily and its sister papers in Vail, Aspen, Steamboat, Winter Park and Glenwood Springs, Grand County and Craig. In early 2026, she was appointed managing editor of the regional team. 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 Lifestyle, 5280 Magazine, Denver Life Magazine, SDxCentral 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.
Despite May bringing near normal precipitation and temperatures to the state, June has gotten off to a hot and dry start, spiraling Colorado into drought conditions. Understanding more about Colorado’s hydrology is critical to understanding...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed an uncollared wolf on Friday, June 12 in Routt County. The wolf — which was born to the Copper Creek Pack in spring 2024, but separated from the pack that...
Unprecedented spawning, low flows, hotter temperatures — these are some of the phrases used by state biologists to describe the situation facing Colorado’s northwestern fisheries as a drought persists in the region. At the start...
Simply defined, drought is a lack of precipitation that leads to a water shortage. However, defining the human-level impacts of these conditions on communities, ranchers and residents — particularly as Colorado faces historic conditions —...
Starting on Monday, June 8, registered voters in Colorado will be receiving ballots in the mail for the June 30 primary, with party elections for multiple local, state and federal offices. Winners from each party...
The King Mountain wolf pack’s matriarch was reportedly killed by a ranch hand while it was approaching cattle in northwest Colorado, according to new details revealed in public comment sent to the U.S. Fish and...
After Colorado Senators raised concerns with Gov. Jared Polis’s previous nominations for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, the governor has named three new appointees to the volunteer board tasked with guiding the state agency’s...
The Colorado Drought Task Force is seeking an official drought emergency declaration from Gov. Jared Polis — a move that could free up additional resources to address statewide impacts to agriculture, municipal water supplies, wildlife...
When Apollo 11 approached the moon on July 20, 1969, its planned landing zone in the Sea of Tranquility was unexpectedly cluttered with large boulders. The hazards prompted Mission Commander Neil Armstrong to take control of the lunar module, evade the rocky field, navigate to safer ground and land with only 25 seconds of fuel remaining.
After nearly 17 months of being frozen, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released the $40 million promised to the Colorado River District to aid in its acquisition of the Shoshone water rights. With these...