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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 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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Dr. Temple Grandin to Speak at the Longmont Museum on June 30 as Part of ​​Flatirons Food Film Festival

Dr. Temple Grandin to Speak at the Longmont Museum on June 30 as Part of ​​Flatirons Food Film Festival

On June 30 at the Longmont Museum, the ​​Flatirons Food Film Festival will host a screening of the documentary "An Open Door," a production of the CSU College of Agricultural Sciences that reflects the life and work of Dr. Temple Grandin, followed by an in-person discussion with Grandin herself.
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988 Becomes Colorado’s Primary Mental Health Crisis Line Starting July 1

988 Becomes Colorado’s Primary Mental Health Crisis Line Starting July 1

Under Senate Bill 25-236, all calls and texts to the former Colorado Crisis Services (CCS) line will be automatically redirected to 988 Colorado starting July 1 to simplify access to crisis care.
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Veterans Community Project Celebrates Transitional Housing Village Completion, Six New Residents, $50,000 Grant

Veterans Community Project Celebrates Transitional Housing Village Completion, Six New Residents, $50,000 Grant

At a celebration on June 4, the Veterans Community Project of Longmont recognized a number of milestones in its mission to support unhoused veterans. On June 12, the nonprofit will also host a community housewarming.
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Four Colorado Railroads Named Best Scenic Train Rides in the Country

Four Colorado Railroads Named Best Scenic Train Rides in the Country

USA Today’s 2025 “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards” named four railroads in Colorado the most scenic in the country. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad claimed the number one spot.
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‘Sundays on West Pearl’ Art Series Returns to Downtown Boulder This Summer

‘Sundays on West Pearl’ Art Series Returns to Downtown Boulder This Summer

The weekly event, organized by nonprofit The New Local, will run from June through September and will feature art, theatre programming, and music targeted for all ages.
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Behavioral Health Career Pathway to Be Introduced at Aurora High Schools

Behavioral Health Career Pathway to Be Introduced at Aurora High Schools

This fall, a new behavioral health career pathway will be implemented at five high schools in Aurora in an effort to expand access to healthcare-related careers. The pathway builds on the existing Pathways in Technology Early College High School model.
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$1.5 Million Revoked in Federal Funding for Colorado Student Mental Health Services

$1.5 Million Revoked in Federal Funding for Colorado Student Mental Health Services

The U.S. Department of Education informed the Colorado Department of Education late last month that a five-year grant targeting school-based mental health services will be terminated at the end of this year, leading to uncertainty from officials about the future of mental health support in Colorado schools.
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36th Annual Boulder Creek Festival Returns Memorial Day Weekend

36th Annual Boulder Creek Festival Returns Memorial Day Weekend

The free festival, which will take place Friday through Monday this weekend, will feature live entertainment, vendors, artwork, and more.
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