Environment & Politics Reporter
Conrad Swanson
Conrad Swanson covers the environment and politics for The Denver Post. He joined the newspaper in 2019 and previously wrote for the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Lawrence (Kansas) Journal-World and the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal. He was awarded a 2019 fellowship for the National Press Foundation’s Spotlight on Statehouse and Local Reporting Program.
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Lauren Boebert is part of a dangerous religious movement that threatens democracy, experts say
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's pattern of pushing for a religious takeover of America, spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and warning of an impending judgment day amounts to Christian...

The West’s most important water supply is drying up. Soon, life for 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River will change.
Seven states -- Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — tapped into the river and unlocked the American West. But their agreement, the 1922 Colorado River Compact,...

Colorado, Utah tribe worries nation’s last uranium mill is contaminating water, causing uptick in illness
The White Mesa Mill produces refined uranium, vanadium and rare earth compounds used for nuclear fuels, the creation of steel, batteries and electric cars. Residents are concerned those toxic leftovers...
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Election deniers infiltrate ranks of poll watchers and election judges ahead of November midterms, Colorado clerks warn
County clerks across Colorado say they’re bracing for a small army of election deniers in November, part of a nationwide attempt to document what they perceive as widespread election fraud...

Colorado might have a new wolf pack that killed 18 calves, state officials say
First, the wolves went missing, then several calves were killed more than a hundred miles away from where the pack was last seen. Now itap unclear whether a new wolf...

Denver Water on schedule for lead pipe replacement, awaiting additional federal approval
Environmental Protection Agency officials gave the utility three years in late 2019 to try its unique approach of replacing lead service lines, home by home, while changing the chemistry of...

Welcome to Boebert country
Voters across Lauren Boebert's sprawling district — covering the Western Slope and as far east and north as Pueblo — say the congresswoman enjoys widespread support.

Garfield County sheriff investigated for campaign finance allegations in support of Lauren Boebert, Colorado SOS says
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Monday that its officials are investigating whether Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario broke campaign finance laws by using his public position to support...

Lauren Boebert is part of a dangerous religious movement that threatens democracy, experts say
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's pattern of pushing for a religious takeover of America, spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and warning of an impending judgment day amounts to Christian...

Lauren Boebert spars with debate moderator, Democratic challenger in bid for second term
Like boxers squaring off before a fight, incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch locked eyes before their first — and only — debate Saturday night...

City Councilwoman Debbie Ortega jumps into race for Denver mayor
Denver City Councilwoman Debbie Ortega filed to run for mayor Friday, adding another high-profile name to the city's first open mayoral race in more than a decade.

Fort Collins police shoot and injure man, investigation ongoing
Fort Collins police shot and injured a man Friday afternoon, a department spokesman said in a news release.

Mesa County’s deputy clerk agrees to testify against Tina Peters in election tampering case
Deputy Mesa County Clerk Belinda Knisley agreed to testify against her boss Tina Peters in exchange for staying out of jail or prison.