Jason Blevins
Position: The Colorado Sun

Record high calls are stressing Colorado’s EMS, mountain firefighters

Fire chiefs struggle to hire firefighters, recruit volunteers because of high cost of living

Glenwood Springs granted right to build whitewater parks after 9 years in water court

Approvals for water diversions have slowed to a trickle as conservationists call to reform the whole process

Colorado begins process of scrubbing Native American slur from 28 sites

New names approved for sites in Southwest Colorado

Can Colorado solidify itself as the ‘heart of the outdoor recreation economy’?

Q&A: Conor Hall discusses what to do about trade shows leaving Denver

Colorado mountain towns can now use tourism tax to deal with visitors, housing

Bill signed into law after passing the Colorado legislature with bipartisan support

The new standards for testing outdoor gear are being created by Colorado university students

Engineering program prepares innovative entrepreneurs for a red-hot recreation industry

Beloved Steamboat local killed in avalanche; second person rescued by helicopter

Six backcountry travelers have been killed in slides this season, including three snowshoers

How Crested Butte’s first-ever extreme skiing contests birthed the freeskiing movement

Pioneering athletes transformed the resort industry with a push for wider skis and steeper terrain

Vail Resorts promises $175 million more for employees, bumps starting pay to $20 an hour

North America’s largest resort operator was vilified this past season as it struggled to open chairs and handle crowds

Coloradans will be charged $29 for a state parks pass when registering cars

Residents can opt out of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass

Colorado Classic throws ‘Hail Mary’ for a sponsor as pro bike racing falters in the U.S.

The all-women’s Colorado Classic bike race that debuted in 2019 needs a deep-pocketed investor to stay alive

Colorado Parks and Wildlife dusting off plan to reintroduce wolverines

Last confirmed electronic sighting of the rare carnivore in Colorado was 2009