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Tricia Stortz

Tricia Stortz

Tricia Stortz is a health reporter with a background in psychology. Through audio and print, she uses storytelling to illustrate how culture, policies, and resources affect vulnerable communities. She lives and writes in Denver, Colorado.

Recent Work by Tricia

Longmont Stroke Survivor Tara Dinkel Walks On Her Own for First Time in 20 Years, Spends Free Time Giving Back

Longmont Stroke Survivor Tara Dinkel Walks On Her Own for First Time in 20 Years, Spends Free Time Giving Back

Two decades after her stroke, Longmont’s Tara Dinkel finds strength in recovery and in helping other survivors through volunteer work.
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Public Workshop for Boulder Residents to Occur July 15 as Part of Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Update

Public Workshop for Boulder Residents to Occur July 15 as Part of Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Update

“Building Our Voices to Shape Boulder’s Future,” a free event scheduled for July 15, will be hosted by the City of Boulder and YOUnify in an effort to encourage public engagement in updating the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
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Goodie Bag App Aims to Bring Affordable, Sustainable Food Access to Longmont

Goodie Bag App Aims to Bring Affordable, Sustainable Food Access to Longmont

A new food-tech startup with Boulder roots is expanding to Longmont.
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Applications Open for 2026 Human Service Agency Funding for Organizations that Serve Low-Income Longmont Residents

Applications Open for 2026 Human Service Agency Funding for Organizations that Serve Low-Income Longmont Residents

The Human Service Agency Funding aims to give financial support to nonprofit and governmental organizations that offer assistance to low and moderate income Longmont residents. The portal for applicants will be open until August 25.
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Longmont’s Canine Athletics Training Center Celebrates New Facility With Ribbon Cutting

Longmont’s Canine Athletics Training Center Celebrates New Facility With Ribbon Cutting

The Canine Athletics Training Center, a dog training and sports facility, moved to a new commercial location on April 6 and held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 24 with the Longmont Chamber of Commerce. The new facility will allow the company to meet growing demands for dog sports and training in Boulder County.
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Construction for Major Trail Improvements at Mount Sanitas Begins, to Continue Until 2027

Construction for Major Trail Improvements at Mount Sanitas Begins, to Continue Until 2027

The City of Boulder has started construction on a major trail improvement project at Mount Sanitas, one of the most popular hiking destinations in the region.
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Boulder Marks Juneteenth With Flag-Raising, Music, and Community Events

Boulder Marks Juneteenth With Flag-Raising, Music, and Community Events

The City of Boulder kicked off Juneteenth celebrations earlier this week with a public ceremony and live music, honoring Black history and culture with events continuing through June 19.
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Colorado Becomes First State to Recognize NICU Parents’ Need for More Paid Leave

Colorado Becomes First State to Recognize NICU Parents’ Need for More Paid Leave

A new Colorado law, to go into effect in August, will expand paid family leave for parents with newborns in the NICU.
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Longmont Musician Roger Dinardi Transforms Hearing Disorder Into Powerful Concept Album

Longmont Musician Roger Dinardi Transforms Hearing Disorder Into Powerful Concept Album

After developing a painful sound sensitivity, Longmont artist Roger Dinardi fought his way back to music with "12 Notes for 7 Stories," a collaborative album shaped by struggle, story, and community.
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Katherine Eid Wild to Present One-Woman Show “Miroth: A Night of Ancestral Storytelling” at Longmont Public Media June 20

Katherine Eid Wild to Present One-Woman Show “Miroth: A Night of Ancestral Storytelling” at Longmont Public Media June 20

Katherine Eid Wild’s show “Miroth” traces four generations of her Lebanese family and blends myth and memory. The show will take place at Longmont Public Media on June 20 and will be followed by a day-long workshop, “The Story of Your Voice,” on June 21.
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