Stina Sieg | Colorado Public Radio

Stina Sieg

Western Slope Reporter

Professional Background:

Stina joined Colorado Public Radio in 2019 bringing more than a decade of reporting experience in radio and print journalism. In her early career, she gained Western Slope experience as the arts entertainment editor for the Glenwood Springs Post Independent newspaper. She began her transition into public radio in 2011 as a fill-in host for WNCW in North Carolina. Most recently,Stinawas a senior field correspondent and fill-in host at KJZZ in Phoenix where her stories covering the Southwest were often featured on various NPR shows.

Awards:

Stina has been recognized throughout her career with awards for outstanding journalism. Most recently, she was presented a PRNDI Award, three Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards, an NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Award and a National Headliner Award. Additionally, she was named “Storyteller of the Year” by Phoenix New Times in 2017.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in studio art with a writing minor, Humboldt State University.

Life and Culture
If It Wasn’t A Big Party Before (It Was), It Certainly Is Now: Carbondale Celebrates 50 Years Of Its Mountain Fest
A festival like no other returns after a very uncertain year.
By Stina Sieg
Agriculture
It’s Back: Olathe Sweet Corn Hits Shelves As Summer’s Harvest Beckons
For some in this small town on Colorado's Western Slope, the corn harvest in Olathe is the official start of summer.
By Stina Sieg
Government and Politics
In Grand Junction Visit, Deb Haaland Signals BLM HQ Decision Could Come Soon — But Not What It Will Be
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland stressed how hard the 2019 decision to relocate the Bureau of Land Management’s top office was on employees
By Stina Sieg
Life and Culture
Here’s Where You Can Still See July 4th Fireworks In Colorado’s Mountains And On The Western Slope
The high fire danger facing Colorado’s forests and the rest of the West could yet get in the way.
By Stina Sieg
News
Facing A Statewide Ban, Grand Junction’s Central High School Prepares To Retire Its Indigenous Mascot
A bill passed by the Colorado State Legislature earlier this month levies a $25,000 per month fine on schools that continue to use Native imagery or names.
By Stina Sieg
Health
Mesa County Is Just 40 Percent Vaccinated And Hospitalizations Are Increasing
Mesa County seems to have stalled at a vaccination rate of just 40 percent for residents 12 and older. And earlier this month, Mesa County’s largest hospital saw its biggest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.
By Stina Sieg
Transportation
We Rode Amtrak’s California Zephyr Train Across Colorado. Here’s What We Saw And Who We Met
All aboard! Amtrak's California Zephyr train that runs all the way from Grand Junction to Fort Morgan has returned to full service.
By Stina Sieg
Life and Culture
Happy 110th Birthday, Colorado National Monument! Here’s The Odd Story Of How You Were Born
Colorado National Monument was founded 110 years ago, largely because of one man. To some people, he was a visionary and proud patriot. Others saw him as an oddball and hermit.
By Stina Sieg
Health
COVID-19 Cases Spike in Mesa County As Restrictions Lift But Vaccinations Lag Behind State
“It is concerning.
By Claire Cleveland and Stina Sieg
Life and Culture
A Year Later, Coloradans’ Pandemic Projects Find Some Successes, Some Dents And One Giant Pumpkin
We asked Coloradans to share their pandemic projects that did not go quite as planned.
By Stina Sieg and Ryan Warner
Colorado Matters
Pandemic Projects That Fell By The Wayside… And Why That’s OK!
Coloradans share the projects they planned during the pandemic, but didn't quite finish. Like working out. Sewing a dress. Reading Don Quixote. And we'll share an essay -- from an insightful teenager -- about why it's all OK.
By Stina Sieg and Ryan Warner
Environment
The Trail Is A Little Burnt, But Hanging Lake Is Back Open And Largely Unscathed By The Grizzly Creek Fire
If you were like me, you had a knot in your stomach last August. The Grizzly Creek Fire had exploded in Glenwood Canyon, and Hanging Lake was in its path. I was in Glenwood Springs at the time, just a few miles from that iconic natural wonder.
By Stina Sieg
Government and Politics
‘We’re Just Humans’: Colorado’s Western Slope Families Respond To Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Trans Comments
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's comments on transgender youth participating in sports has reignited a national debate. Now, constituents in her district are sounding off on what they think about her comments.
By Stina Sieg
Colorado Matters
Voters To Decide If Grand Junction Can Have Marijuana Dispensaries
By Stina Sieg
Colorado Matters
Jason Blevins Talks About The ‘Endlessly Heartbreaking’ Winter
Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins reflects on a tragic season in Colorado's high country, including a record number of avalanche deaths.
By Stina Sieg
Education
Western Colorado University President Keeps Job After He Compared Racial Justice Protests To Capitol Riot
The Jan. 7 letter was described as the latest instance in a pattern of WCU President Greg Salsbury’s apparent lack of awareness on social issues.
By Stina Sieg

If It Wasn’t A Big Party Before (It Was), It Certainly Is Now: Carbondale Celebrates 50 Years Of Its Mountain Fest

It’s Back: Olathe Sweet Corn Hits Shelves As Summer’s Harvest Beckons

In Grand Junction Visit, Deb Haaland Signals BLM HQ Decision Could Come Soon — But Not What It Will Be

Here’s Where You Can Still See July 4th Fireworks In Colorado’s Mountains And On The Western Slope

Facing A Statewide Ban, Grand Junction’s Central High School Prepares To Retire Its Indigenous Mascot

Mesa County Is Just 40 Percent Vaccinated And Hospitalizations Are Increasing

We Rode Amtrak’s California Zephyr Train Across Colorado. Here’s What We Saw And Who We Met

Happy 110th Birthday, Colorado National Monument! Here’s The Odd Story Of How You Were Born

COVID-19 Cases Spike in Mesa County As Restrictions Lift But Vaccinations Lag Behind State

A Year Later, Coloradans’ Pandemic Projects Find Some Successes, Some Dents And One Giant Pumpkin

Pandemic Projects That Fell By The Wayside… And Why That’s OK!

The Trail Is A Little Burnt, But Hanging Lake Is Back Open And Largely Unscathed By The Grizzly Creek Fire

‘We’re Just Humans’: Colorado’s Western Slope Families Respond To Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Trans Comments

Voters To Decide If Grand Junction Can Have Marijuana Dispensaries

Jason Blevins Talks About The ‘Endlessly Heartbreaking’ Winter

Western Colorado University President Keeps Job After He Compared Racial Justice Protests To Capitol Riot

CPR Podcast Explores Police Reform

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