- Email: alongwell@aspentimes.com
Ali Longwell is a versatile reporter and editor who has covered everything from business and technology to education, local government and more across Colorado.
Ali is a regional reporter for the Colorado mountain newspaper group that includes The Aspen Times and its sister papers in Summit, Vail, Steamboat Springs, Winter Park and Glenwood Springs. She is based out of Eagle County and joined the regional team in August 2024.
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.
Recent Articles
May 23, 2025 - Public land sales and repeals of Colorado resource management plans stripped from House reconciliation package
May 22, 2025 - Here’s what travelers heading to Colorado’s mountains can expect this Memorial Day weekend
May 21, 2025 - What Western Colorado’s early snowmelt and worsening drought could mean for streamflows this summer
May 19, 2025 - From gun control to wolves and wild bison: Here’s how 9 bills from the 2025 legislative session will impact Colorado Parks and Wildlife
May 16, 2025 - Female wolf dies in northwest Colorado, marking fourth death of British Columbia wolves this year