Elise Schmelzer
Reporter at The Denver Post
Reporter @denverpost covering the environment, climate change, water, wildlife. Rabble-rouser @DenverGuild. Previously @cstribune. Curiosity is an act of hope.
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1 week ago |
denverpost.com | Elise Schmelzer
Denver Water will forge ahead with construction on its $531 million project to raise Gross Dam despite the threat of ongoing litigation that could derail the massive reservoir expansion — one that utility leaders say is critical for future water security. A federal appeals court ruled late Friday that Denver Water could continue construction until further notice while it considers the utility’s request to review a lower court’s order blocking the project.
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1 week ago |
denverpost.com | Elise Schmelzer
An insurance company will pay $145 million to a Colorado man for repeatedly illegally delaying and denying his workers’ compensation claim for years after a fall at work caused him to lose his ability to walk, communicate and live independently.
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1 week ago |
denverpost.com | Elise Schmelzer
A cyclist died Thursday after a collision with a vehicle on Colorado Boulevard in central Denver, according to a social media post from Denver police. The crash at East 10th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard occurred Thursday afternoon, according to police. The crash closed southbound lanes of Colorado Boulevard. The cyclist died at the scene, according to police, who did not identify the deceased. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.
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2 weeks ago |
eptrail.com | Lauren Penington |Elise Schmelzer
Trump’s pick to lead Bureau of Land Management withdraws nomination as Jan. 6 criticism surfaces Kathleen Sgamma, the president of a Denver-based oil and gas group, withdrew her nomination Thursday
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2 weeks ago |
denverpost.com | Elise Schmelzer
Colorado Springs voters will decide in a special election whether a planned 6,500-home development should be annexed into the city after a successful petition campaign forced the City Council to reconsider its approval of the controversial project. The Colorado Springs council on Tuesday voted 6-3 to send the question regarding the annexation of the Karman Line development to a special municipal election on June 17. The council also could have nixed its Jan. 28 decision to approve the annexation.
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