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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 High School Drama Department Presents a Modern Take on Little Women April 24-26

Longmont High School Drama Department Presents a Modern Take on Little Women April 24-26

Longmont High School’s drama department will perform a contemporary adaptation of Little Women, exploring the coming-of-age journey of the March sisters, with performances running April 24-26.
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Boulder County Promotes Youth Voting with High School Voter Registration Awareness Week

Boulder County Promotes Youth Voting with High School Voter Registration Awareness Week

Boulder County is partnering with local school districts to host its sixth annual High School Student Voter Registration Awareness Week, encouraging teens as young as 15 to pre-register and learn about the voting process.
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Longmont’s OUR Center Expands Services by Repurposing Community Closet for Childcare and Food Programs

Longmont’s OUR Center Expands Services by Repurposing Community Closet for Childcare and Food Programs

OUR Center will convert its underused Community Closet into space for expanded childcare, food distribution, and educational programming to better serve Longmont families in need.
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Cottonwood Institute’s Changemaker Program to Host Free Outdoor Skills and Gear Repair Events This Month

Cottonwood Institute’s Changemaker Program to Host Free Outdoor Skills and Gear Repair Events This Month

Boulder County-area high school students in the Changemaker Program will host a Community Gear Repair Workshop on April 23 and an Ancestral Skills Workshop on April 26, promoting outdoor education and sustainability.
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Boulder Plans Healing Trail to Honor Indigenous History and Revive Natural Areas

Boulder Plans Healing Trail to Honor Indigenous History and Revive Natural Areas

The City of Boulder is developing a new Healing Trail that aims to recognize Indigenous history and provide a space for reflection and education.
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Longmont’s 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Returns May 3 with Music, Dance, and Cultural Festivities

Longmont’s 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Returns May 3 with Music, Dance, and Cultural Festivities

Longmont’s 22nd annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Roosevelt Park on May 3 will feature live music, dance performances, a car show, a breakdancing competition, local vendors, and family-friendly activities honoring Mexican heritage and cultural diversity.
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Boulder Polar Plunge Returns April 5 to Support Special Olympics Colorado

Boulder Polar Plunge Returns April 5 to Support Special Olympics Colorado

The 2025 Boulder Polar Plunge at the Boulder Reservoir on April 5 will bring together law enforcement, local organizations, and the community to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Colorado through a thrilling icy dip.
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Gov. Polis Signs Bill Ensuring Equitable Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Care

Gov. Polis Signs Bill Ensuring Equitable Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Care

House Bill 25-1002, signed by Gov. Jared Polis, standardizes “medical necessity” for behavioral health services, preventing insurers from denying coverage based on internal criteria and reinforcing mental health parity laws in Colorado.
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Boulder Arts Week 2025 Expands with Culinary Arts and New Awards Program

Boulder Arts Week 2025 Expands with Culinary Arts and New Awards Program

The 12th annual Boulder Arts Week, running April 4–April 12, features 100+ events, culinary arts, and the first-ever Boulder Arts Week Awards (BAWies).
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Colorado Psychiatric Hospital Closures Lead to Nearly 500 Behavioral Health Layoffs

Colorado Psychiatric Hospital Closures Lead to Nearly 500 Behavioral Health Layoffs

The closure of two psychiatric hospitals and staff reductions at other facilities have led to nearly 500 behavioral health worker layoffs, raising concerns about mental health care access in Colorado.
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