Nick Coltrain

Politics reporter

Nick Coltrain

Nick Coltrain covers state politics for the Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2022 after covering the Iowa caucus and COVID-19 for the Des Moines Register and all things for the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

Colorado 5th Congressional District candidate Jessica Killin. (Photo provided by Jessica Killin campaign)

Former Army officer to challenge for Colorado Springs congressional district

July 15, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.

Jessica Killin, a Democrat, will take on freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank for the El Paso County district. Killin is a U.S. Army veteran, lawyer and former chief of...

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks during a news conference outside the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse in Denver on June 2, 2025, before the first day of trial in a defamation case against him. Former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer sued Lindell for defamation, tying back to claims the MyPillow founder made about fraud in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Judge fines Mike Lindell’s attorneys for filing AI-generated motion during defamation case

July 8, 2025 at 8:29 a.m.

A judge fined two attorneys for Mike Lindell on Monday for filing a motion riddled with AI-generated errors in a case that resulted in a jury finding Lindell liable for...

Pedestrian hit, killed while changing car tire on I-25

July 14, 2025 at 8:59 a.m.

A person changing a car tire on the shoulder of Interstate 25 was hit and killed by an oncoming vehicle Saturday morning.

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Colorado Springs police shoot, kill man early Saturday

July 5, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

When Colorado Springs police officers approached, the man ran and reached into his waistband. One officer fired at the man and hit him.

Manager Tori (no last name provided) holds a sign during a protest against Safeway in Littleton, Colorado on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Safeway union ends strike as deal nears on new contract

July 5, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

In the post announcing the end of the strike, the union described the tentative contract as "all gains, no concessions."

A design rendering released by Gov. Jared Polis' office on May 22, 2025, shows plans for the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway connecting the Capitol complex and Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park. (Courtesy of Studio Gang)

Capitol walkway backed by Gov. Polis is a ‘bridge to nowhere,’ key lawmaker says as project faces criticism

July 3, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

"This $29 million 'art installation' is financially irresponsible and completely tone-deaf," said Rep. Tammy Story, who chairs the Capital Development Committee.

Two puppies are new arrivals at The Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden on Nov. 26, 2024. The Denver Animal Shelter is now offering four more hours of adoption services on weekends, for total service time of 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Denver Animal Shelter expands hours due to increase in surrendered pets, strays

July 1, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

A record number of animals have been taken in by the Denver Animal Shelter so far this year, leading the organization to expand its adoption hours on weekends.

Hanna Rose Shell places flowers on a railing outside the Boulder County Courthouse before the start of an event on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Matthew Jonas/Daily Camera)

After Boulder attack, Colorado to offer $250,000 security grants for places of worship

July 1, 2025 at 10:54 a.m.

Colorado will offer $250,000 in security grants for places at increased risk of attack, such as synagogues, mosques and places of worship, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday.

FILE – Barry Morphew leaves a Fremont County court building in Canon City, Colo., with his daughters, Macy, left, and Mallory, after charges against him in the presumed death of his wife were dismissed, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. In an interview with “Good Morning America” broadcast on Monday, May 15, 2023, Morphew said authorities in Colorado have been wrong to focus on him as the person responsible for the death of Suzanne Morphew. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP, File)/The Gazette via AP)

Barry Morphew extradited to Alamosa County jail on murder charge

June 30, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

Barry Morphew, who has been indicted a second time in his wife's death, is in custody in Alamosa County Jail, officials confirmed Monday.

An exterior wall of a building collapsed at 2060 Champa Street in Denver on June 26, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Collapsed wall at former Bar Bar closes Champa Street in downtown Denver

June 30, 2025 at 3:13 p.m.

About a block of Champa Street in downtown Denver is closed as emergency services work to clear a collapsed wall of the former dive bar Carioca Cafe, commonly known as...

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Former Army officer to challenge for Colorado Springs congressional district

Judge fines Mike Lindell’s attorneys for filing AI-generated motion during defamation case

Pedestrian hit, killed while changing car tire on I-25

Colorado Springs police shoot, kill man early Saturday

Safeway union ends strike as deal nears on new contract

Capitol walkway backed by Gov. Polis is a ‘bridge to nowhere,’ key lawmaker says as project faces criticism

Denver Animal Shelter expands hours due to increase in surrendered pets, strays

After Boulder attack, Colorado to offer $250,000 security grants for places of worship

Barry Morphew extradited to Alamosa County jail on murder charge

Collapsed wall at former Bar Bar closes Champa Street in downtown Denver