Isabella Escobedo
Neil Best FellowIsabella Escobedo is KUNC’s 2025 Neil Best Reporting Fellow. She is joining reporters in the field to gather photos and videos, report daily news, and write local stories.
She is a Journalism graduate candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder and a graduate assistant at the Center for Environmental Journalism. Prior to coming to Colorado, she studied at Arizona State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology. She has worked as a research assistant, production assistant, and has written for the Colorado Sun.
When she is not working, she is most likely reading, working on a puzzle, or drinking coffee at a local cafe.
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As temperatures increase and snowpack declines, many alpine plants are at risk of extinction. Though adapted to harsh environments, the rate of change occurring in the mountains is concerning for researchers. -
Colorado stargazers may be in for a treat with a few meteor showers on display this month. Get to a dark place, let your eyes adjust, and don't look at your phone. -
A pair of statewide measures will increase funding for Colorado’s free school meals program and let the state use leftover revenue to help cover SNAP costs. -
Your beloved morning 'cup of joe' may be getting a bit pricier at local coffee shops as tariffs are hitting coffee beans. -
The Colorado Restaurant Association's annual HOSPY Awards are next month. Here are some of the local finalists. -
The preliminary report from a crash that killed two people on Oct. 19 is now available, but investigators still have questions. -
When black bears’ natural food supply is altered by human habits or abnormal weather patterns, they find easy calories in urban spaces. This can lead to more encounters between people and bears. -
The American Library Association's Banned Books week celebrates access to controversial or challenged books in the name democracy. Libraries across the Front Range are participating and, in some cases, creating tools to help readers seek out diverse ideas. -
Trident Booksellers and Cafe hosts a weekly event that provides a welcoming space for people to connect through language. -
Garden to Table is a non-profit currently connected with 18 Boulder Valley schools. They provide supplies and support for kids to get engaged in their school's garden space.
