Conrad Swanson

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鈥檚 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

September 14, 2022 at 8:52 p.m.

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.

December 5, 2022 at 12:29 p.m.

Seven states -- Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming 鈥� tapped into the river and unlocked the American West. But their agreement, the 1922 Colorado River Compact,...

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Conrad Swanson

Featured Stories

Lauren Boebert is part of a dangerous religious movement that threatens democracy, experts say

The West’s most important water supply is drying up. Soon, life for 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River will change.

Colorado, Utah tribe worries nation’s last uranium mill is contaminating water, causing uptick in illness

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Adam Frisch to attend orientation for Congress while awaiting results of race against Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert holds lead over Adam Frisch as clerks begin reporting the last of their ballots

How Lauren Boebert’s reelection went from a sure thing to a neck-and-neck race against Adam Frisch

Lauren Boebert holds lead over Adam Frisch, remaining Pueblo County ballots won’t be counted until next week

What if there’s a recount in Lauren Boebert and Adam Frisch鈥檚 House race?

Lauren Boebert holding lead over Adam Frisch as ballot count continues

Despite threats from election deniers, Colorado clerks say Election Day went smoothly

Who is Adam Frisch?

Adam Frisch’s lead over Lauren Boebert shrinks to just 64 votes as count continues

Colorado River conditions are worsening quicker than expected. Feds prepare to step in.