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.
In 1974, a young trail runner from Ouray stood at the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue, where he liked to start his long runs, and decided to do something no one ever had: run all the way to Telluride over a rough mountain road.
Steamboat Resort is adding more than 600 acres of new terrain next season, including slopes more prone to avalanches. In anticipation of the change, Steamboat is adding an avalanche dog program that began this year with a black lab named Daisy and a Belgian Malinois/Shepard mix named Mudd.
Avalanche transceivers, often called beacons, can mean the difference between life and death. It’s not just important to wear them, however. It’s vital to know how to use them.
Crested Butte, Buena Vista, Steamboat Springs and others have all seen service disrupted, including not receiving social security checks and other vital mail.
Avalanches kill more people in Colorado than in any other state — an average of six a year. Scott Benge from Telluride nearly became a part of that statistic. The experienced backcountry skier was buried by an avalanche and likely only survived because of the quick actions of others around him.
Permits will be required for overnight trips into heavily visited spots, including Conundrum Hot Springs, the “Four Pass Loop,” Geneva Lake and Capitol Lake.