Olivia Prentzel
Olivia Prentzel covers breaking news and a wide range of other important issues impacting Coloradans for The Colorado Sun, where she has been a staff writer since 2021. At The Sun, she has covered wildfires, criminal justice, the environment, child welfare and more.
She has also written for National Geographic, The Gazette in Colorado Springs, The Times-Picayune in New Orleans and The Record in New Jersey, where she grew up. After graduating college, she lived in a tiny, rural town in southern Madagascar for three years as a Peace Corps volunteer. When not writing, Olivia enjoys backpacking and climbing Colorado’s tallest peaks.
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Local police chiefs opposed the bill. Two Democrats voted with Republicans to reject it. -
A dismal snowpack followed by a warm spring with short bursts of precipitation put aspens and many other trees around the state in distress. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read the full article at the link below. -
An uptick in pneumonia among bighorn lambs in the Pikes Peak herd has state wildlife officials on alert after this year’s count. Listen to "Morning Edition" Host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and read the Colorado Sun story at the link below. -
Firefighters are working to control two fires in the park, one on each end, that are burning up dry fuel amid gusty winds. -
The hiring freeze, along with layoffs of U.S. Forest Service workers tasked with mitigation, could leave the state less prepared for the rapidly approaching peak wildfire months. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun editor Lance Benzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. -
More than two dozen residents argued that city council members would be ignoring will of the voters if they put measure on April 1 ballot after it passed by 54% in November 2024. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. -
U.S. attorneys called the Free Land Holders’ fence “unlawful,” citing the federal government’s title to the land. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. -
The Pearl fire started Monday near Crystal Lakes, and evacuations extended to the Wyoming border as the fire grew to more than 130 acres by the afternoon. Olivia Prentzel reports for The Colorado Sun. -
There’s been a drop in the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths on Colorado’s roadways. Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel said preliminary data from the state Department of Transportation showed fewer deaths in the first six months of this year compared to last year, which ended up being an all-time high.
