Housing & Transportation
Q&A: Behind the scenes of the new hands-free law in Colorado
Hear from one of the sponsors of the new law banning handheld phone use while driving in Colorado.
Joshua Vorse
Western Slope Multimedia Journalist
Josh is the Western Slope Multimedia Journalist for Rocky Mountain PBS based in Fruita. He worked in local news in Grand Junction as a photographer for KKCO and KJCT and won Best Photojournalist in Small Market Television from the Colorado Broadcasters Association in 2022. He started at RMPBS in 2023.
Josh grew up in Junction and went to Colorado Mesa University, he studied Mass Communication and started his journalism career in student media, working on CMUtv shows, the student newspaper and feature magazine. When he’s not telling the stories of the people and places of western Colorado, Josh might be cycling, climbing a 14er, reading about American history, or watching movies.
Language spoken: English
Topic expertise: Outdoor recreation, agriculture, K-12 education, public lands
Local expertise: Rural infrastructure/transportation issues, rural/isolated communities, Grand Valley arts and culture community
Honors & Awards: Best General Assignment Report, Best Video Essay with No Narrative and Best Photojournalist, all from the Colorado Broadcasters Association awards for small market television in 2022. Best Investigative Reporting and best documentary in small market television, from the CBA in 2023
Recent posts
Housing & Transportation
From the desert to downtown Grand Junction, a veteran finds stable housing
After living in a camper in the desert for a year, Dave Like was eligible for an apartment from Catholic Outreach, a long-running organization in town that helps people experiencing homelessness. He was approved for the place, and felt like he could start living again.
Education
Why does D51 keep closing schools?
Hundreds of kids will have to travel farther, meet new teachers, and make new friends next year as D51 closes three elementary schools in the Grand Valley.