Heather Sackett

Heather Sackett is the managing editor at Aspen Journalism and the editor and reporter on the Water Desk. She has also reported for The Denver Post and the Telluride Daily Planet. Heather has a master’s degree from CU’s Center for Environmental Journalism and her reporting has been recognized by the Colorado Press Association.

Recent Articles

April 25, 2025 - Pitkin County pledges $1 million to Shoshone water rights purchase

April 24, 2025 - Colorado River Basin states have just weeks left to agree on plan

April 13, 2025 - North/south split for Western Slope snowpack and streamflow forecasts

March 3, 2025 - Federal funding pause includes 17 water projects on Western Slope

February 20, 2025 - Colorado River water managers in the Upper Basin want monthly drought meetings with feds

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