Jodi Peterson
Freelance ReporterJodi Peterson grew up on Colorado’s Front Range and attended Colorado State University, earning a B.A. in English and an M.A. in communication development. She spent 16 years working as a technical communicator with computer company Hewlett-Packard, then made a career shift to journalism. In 2005, she became news editor for the award-winning nonprofit newsmagazine High Country News; later she served as its managing editor for five years. In 2017, she went part-time as a contributing editor. Jodi was hired as KVNF’s news director in April 2019, and shifted to the news editor role in November 2020, before going freelance in January 2021.
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More than three-quarters of Western Slope residents say that affordable housing is a serious problem in their community, ranking it above crime and…
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This encore edition of Local Motion focuses on mental health. Originally aired Sept. 24, 2019, it was updated in July 2020 with information about mental…
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Local newspapers decline while partisan online news sites thriveMore Americans are falling behind on mortgage paymentsNear Cortez, plans for a sustainable…
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Delta-Montrose Electrical Association switches to Guzman Energy for its power supply, plans more renewablesDelta County School District deciding on plans…
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Green Meadows fire burning northwest of TellurideTelluride-based software company expanding to Montrose, Grand JunctionCOVID-19 testing delays and…
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Ridgway named third "Dark Sky Community" in ColoradoWildfire smoke in summer leads to more flu outbreaks in winter, says new studyBureau of Land…
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Fire restrictions in place across Western SlopeWestern utility looks to scale up its renewable power capacityMajority of Mountain West residents think…
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New tool from CU-Boulder measures coronavirus transmission riskDebunking the myth that the Irish were the most enslaved people in the U.S.Colorado's rate…
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Gov. Jared Polis visits Grand Junction, signs several bills into lawViolin vigil held in Grand Junction for victims of police brutalityDelta County…
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Preliminary results from Tuesday's primary electionGov. Polis urges Coloradans to avoid large 4th of July gatherings, closes bars and nightclubs for 30…