Sign in

Noelle Phillips

@thenoellephillips.bsky.social
452 followers 299 following 146 posts
PostsRepliesMedia
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A federal judge barred an obscure southwest Colorado group from fencing off a chunk of the San Juan National Forest and claiming it as their own. www.denverpost.com/2026/10/01/c...
denverpost.com
Federal judge rules against southwest Colorado group’s attempt to claim swath of federal land
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico wrote that the Free Land Holder Committee cannot build another fence or obstruct public access to the land, which is northwest of Durango.
041
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 23/09/2026
Metro Denver and the northern Front Range this summer documented one of the worst ozone pollution seasons of the past 30 years, jeopardizing the region’s standing under federal air quality standards, @thenoellephillips.bsky.social reports
denverpost.com
Colorado’s summer air pollution was among the worst in more than 30 years
“This summer has been a stark reminder that we have a homegrown air pollution problem that’s not going away on its own,” said Kirsten Schatz of the CoPIRG Foundation.
0129
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Colorado's political leaders and environmentalists condemned the EPA move to eliminate pollution standards for power plants. www.denverpost.com/2026/09/15/e...
denverpost.com
Colorado leaders oppose EPA plan to roll back pollution limits on power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency’s rule change won’t be immediate because federal laws require administrative procedures, including a public comment period.
021
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Yuck! Stay out of the Arkansas River! www.denverpost.com/2026/08/30/p...
denverpost.com
Sewage spill slowly moving down Arkansas River
The sewage is expected to reach the John Martin Reservoir State Park in Bent County on Monday morning, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising people to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, paddleboard...
000
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Stormy Sunday afternoon in the Denver forecast: www.denverpost.com/2026/08/30/d...
denverpost.com
Denver weather: Thunderstorms possible Sunday as monsoon season continues
Afternoon showers forecast for Denver as Colorado’s monsoon season continues.
000
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 30/08/2026
Englewood mayor pro tem dies while hiking in Colorado mountains
denverpost.com
Englewood mayor pro tem dies while hiking in Colorado mountains
141
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Sportsbetting company fined in Colorado for marketing to gambler on voluntary exclusion list. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/29/c...
denverpost.com
Fanatics Sportsbook fined for marketing to gambler on Colorado’s self-exclusion list
Colorado’s self-exclusion list allows gamblers to enroll themselves for periods of one, three or five years, during which they are barred from online sports betting and gambling companies are supposed...
021
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Are you an Xcel Energy customer in Colorado? Your bill is about to go up. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/19/x...
denverpost.com
Xcel Energy bills to increase estimated $5 a month for Colorado residential customers
Residential customers will see bills rise by an average of $5 per month while commercial customers’ average monthly bill will increase by $7.29.
104
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 16/08/2026
Their Beulah home survived the Aspen Acres fire only to be swamped by floodwaters a few weeks later. “We made it through the fire and then here comes the flood. How much more can a person handle?" // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
denverpost.com
Aspen Acres fire, flooding are one of first big tests of Colorado’s insurance reforms: ‘How much more can a person handle?’
Officials do not yet know how many of the more than 300 homes destroyed by the Aspen Acres fire were uninsured.
115
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Colorado's new limits on sports betting deposits start next week. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/07/c...
denverpost.com
Colorado’s new limits on sports betting deposits — and credit card ban — to take effect
The new rules are part of the bipartisan Senate Bill 26-131 passed in May by the Colorado General Assembly amid growing concerns over rising addiction.
054
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"The system feels like gangsters." A quote from a woman who lost her home in an HOA foreclosure and is stuck in a legal limbo as Denver fights the investor over whether he can legally own it. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/05/d...
denverpost.com
Denver family’s home lost to foreclosure sits empty in legal limbo: ‘The system feels like gangsters’
Welcome to Realty LLC, who bought the house, now wants the Colorado Supreme Court to intervene.
032
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Colorado's gamblers set a record last year for the amount wagered on sports. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/03/c...
denverpost.com
Coloradans bet a record $6.4 billion on sports in the last year
That amount showed a 2.3% increase over the total bet during the previous fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.
002
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Colorado plans to offer free, curbside recycling statewide by 2035. A national trade association wants to put a stop to it. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/31/n...
denverpost.com
National trade association sues Colorado in attempt to block state’s free curbside recycling plan
A national trade association sued Colorado over its plan to expand free curbside recycling to 700,000 homes and businesses by 2035, arguing the fee structure and management is unconstitutional.
011
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Chevron is hosting a public meeting tonight to explain its plan to put 40 new oil and gas wells just north of Commerce City. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/28/c...
denverpost.com
Chevron pursues new 40-well oil and gas fracking site in Adams County
Chevron has indicated it wants to build the Cord Federal oil and gas development, with 40 wells on 22.8 acres near U.S. 85 and East 136th Avenue.
210
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Suncor's big orange flames and black smoke are visible across Denver this morning: www.denverpost.com/2026/07/28/s...
denverpost.com
Suncor’s Commerce City refinery emits black smoke after maintenance
The company issued an alert at 10:01 a.m., Tuesday that said increased smoke may be visible at its Commerce City plant due to unit startup activities.
001
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 24/07/2026
A public health study found that Colorado children living within 8 miles of an oil and gas well had an increased risk of developing leukemia, and the study’s authors determined current setbacks between well sites and houses may not be enough to protect kids // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
denverpost.com
Colorado’s oil and gas regulators studied health problems tied to drilling. Critics ask: Why will nothing change?
The report did not reach any conclusions as to whether Colorado’s rule that requires oil and gas sites to be at least 2,000 feet from the nearest home is sufficient to protect people’s health.
01114
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Sometimes I get so busy I forget to promote my own stories. Here are two from late last week. First, a sentencing in a murder case involving an anti-violence activist, who was the shooter. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/25/l...
denverpost.com
Colorado anti-violence activist sentenced to 51 years in prison for revenge murder at child’s birthday party
People screamed curse words at Lumumba Sayers Sr. as deputies led him out of the courtroom, and his family began shouting that they loved him.
100
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Unbothered #dogs #dogsofbluesky #dogsky
171
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Elizabeth Hernandez @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
New: In Cheesman Park: The Game, you can fight zombies and learn Denver history. The guy behind it said it’s a “love letter” to the park. How many nights can you last before you’re zombie chow? www.denverpost.com/2026/07/09/c... via @denverpost.com
denverpost.com
Cheesman Park: The Game lets players fight zombies with Frisbees — all while learning Denver history
“This is a love letter to Cheesman Park,” game creator Casey Cantor said.
1117
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This goat escorted Colorado firefighters to a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain: 'She understood the assignment’ www.denverpost.com/2026/07/09/c...
denverpost.com
This goat escorted Colorado firefighters to a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain: ‘She understood the assignment’
The goat showed firefighters the best path up and down, often stopping to bleat and encourage them to follow her route, said Shayne Coyne, superintendent of the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland ...
01811
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 07/07/2026
“In the midst of all this, there’s been so much good,” Deborah Beauchamp, of Colorado City, tells @thenoellephillips.bsky.social. “I’ve done a lot of crying, but that’s not because I’m sad.”
denverpost.com
They fled the Aspen Acres fire, but found an ‘emergency evacuation family’ waiting at Red Cross shelter
For Deborah Beauchamp, the shelter at the Pueblo County Recreation Center has become a salvation of sorts as she bonds with other evacuees who fled the Aspen Acres fire over the last week.
074
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Elizabeth Hernandez @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Any professors/grad student at a Colorado university interested in talking about research or grant funding canceled under this federal administration & the impacts of that to your field/science/academia/career etc? I’d love to chat! Feel free to message me & pass along. #HigherEd #Edcolo
21725
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
They fled the Aspen Acres fire, but found an ‘emergency evacuation family' waiting at Red Cross shelter. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/07/a...
denverpost.com
They fled the Aspen Acres fire, but found an ‘emergency evacuation family’ waiting at Red Cross shelter
For Deborah Beauchamp, the shelter at the Pueblo County Recreation Center has become a salvation of sorts as she bonds with other evacuees who fled the Aspen Acres fire over the last week.
010
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire burns more than 250 homes. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/06/c...
denverpost.com
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire burns more than 250 homes in Pueblo, Custer counties
More than 250 homes have been destroyed by the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties, their sheriffs said Monday afternoon.
113
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Fourth of July fireworks will further pollute Colorado's smoke-filled air, experts say. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/03/c...
denverpost.com
Fourth of July fireworks will further pollute Colorado’s smoke-filled air, experts say
The American Lung Association warns that breathing the fine particulate matter and chemicals released by exploding fireworks can exacerbate health problems.
052
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Associated Press has called the Democratic secretary of state primary race. www.denverpost.com/2026/06/30/c...
denverpost.com
Amanda Gonzalez wins Democratic primary for Colorado secretary of state
Voters in Colorado’s Democratic primary for secretary of state will choose between state Sen. Jessie Danielson and Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez. The Republican primary was uncontested.
031
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The JeffCo Clerk and Recorder jumped to an early lead in the secretary of state Democratic primary after polls closed Tuesday. www.denverpost.com/2026/06/30/c...
denverpost.com
Amanda Gonzalez jumps to early lead in Democratic primary for Colorado secretary of state
Voters in Colorado’s Democratic primary for secretary of state will choose between state Sen. Jessie Danielson and Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez. The Republican primary was uncontested.
010
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Colorado's gamble on sports betting… I spent the better part of a year examining the impact of sports betting in Colorado. Here’s what I found: www.denverpost.com/2026/06/18/c...
denverpost.com
Colorado’s gamble on sports betting
A Denver Post special report examining how the legalization of online sports betting impacted addiction, water funding and athletes.
4167
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 18/06/2026
PLUS: Reporter @thenoellephillips.bsky.social answers the question she asked everyone she interviewed about Colorado sports gambling: Do you bet on sports?
denverpost.com
Does the Denver Post’s reporter who covers sports betting bet on sports?
Denver Post reporter Noelle Phillips asked everyone she interviewed for this series whether they bet on sports. Now she answers the same question.
121
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 18/06/2026
🧵NEW: 3-part special report from @denverpost.com reporter @thenoellephillips.bsky.social examining legalized sports betting's impact on Colorado, from rising fears of a gambling addiction crisis to the changing face of sports itself to the tens of millions in taxes funding water conservation
denverpost.com
Colorado’s gamble on sports betting
A Denver Post special report examining how the legalization of online sports betting impacted addiction, water funding and athletes.
1118
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The names of these journalists may not matter to you. But their stories might. www.denverpost.com/2026/06/15/d...
denverpost.com
The names of these journalists may not matter to you. But their stories might.
The Fourth Estate is a noble profession, one necessary to preserve a free society — and must stay that way for years to come.
066
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Elizabeth Hernandez @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Next week I'm gonna be at a 2-week writing workshop in Greece with Barbara Kingsolver, Ada Limón, Silas House and Safiya Sinclair!! I applied last year w/ my bestie @thenoellephillips.bsky.social, and we BOTH got in?? Two @denverpost.com girlies living their best literary lives, IKTR.
3152
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Victor Marx, on his come-from-nowhere Colorado gov campaign: "I have avoided some pitfalls of doing it the old way, but the action I’ve taken has broken records.” @sethklamann.bsky.social interviewed the GOP candidate and dug into his backstory for a new story: www.denverpost.com/2026/06/11/v...
denverpost.com
Victor Marx’s atypical campaign for governor — and sometimes-incredible backstory — makes him a force in GOP primary
Victor Marx says it doesn’t matter if reporters believe him and that he’s comfortable with scrutiny of his background, even as it draws incredulity from comedians.
124
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The El Paso County coroner identified the man who died Saturday while climbing the Manitou Incline. www.denverpost.com/2026/05/25/c...
denverpost.com
El Paso County coroner identifies hiker who died on Manitou Incline
The man who died Saturday while hiking the Manitou Incline was on a Cub Scout outing and is the father of seven children.
011
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Where to see the AIr Guard F-16 flyovers on Memorial Day in Colorado: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/25/c...
denverpost.com
Where to see Colorado Air National Guard flyovers on Memorial Day 2026
The Colorado Air National Guard will take to the skies on Monday to honor the state’s war dead.
000
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Memorial Day weather report for Denver: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/25/c...
denverpost.com
Colorado weather: Sunny start, possible afternoon showers on Memorial Day
Memorial Day will start sunny and hot but a chance of afternoon showers could dampen holiday picnics and other outdoor activities.
000
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Colorado is poise to create one of the country's more thorough laws aimed at preventing problem gambling. www.denverpost.com/2026/05/13/c...
denverpost.com
Colorado set to restrict deposits on sports betting apps after lawmakers pass problem-gambling bill
Colorado is poised to become the first state to limit the number of daily deposits a gambler can make in a sports-betting app after lawmakers sent a bill aimed at curbing addiction to the governor.
000
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 11/05/2026
JUST IN: Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a 10- to 15-acre wildfire reported near Carter Lake just before 3 p.m. today, according to officials.
denverpost.com
Evacuations ordered for wildfire near Carter Lake west of Loveland
053
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Suncor is bellowing thick black smoke and yellow plumes into the sky over Commerce City: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/11/s...
denverpost.com
Suncor plant in Commerce City spewing black, yellow smoke during equipment startup
Thick black smoke and yellow smoke plumes are billowing Monday afternoon from two smokestacks at the Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City as the plant restarts equipment after performing maintenanc...
000
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Why do mini bottles exist, especially when they end up in an irrigation ditch?
100
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The bill’s sponsors stripped a ban on prop bets in hopes it will pass this session. www.denverpost.com/2026/04/24/c...
denverpost.com
Prohibition on prop bets stripped from Colorado problem gambling bill
The bipartisan bill — Senate Bill 131 — was introduced earlier this year with the intention of slowing gambling habits.
012
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A pipe of unknown origins is spilling arsenic and other hevay metals into the South Platte River in Commerce City. www.denverpost.com/2026/04/17/a...
denverpost.com
Commerce City investigating mystery pipe leaking arsenic into South Platte River
City officials have not developed a plan to stop the discharge as they investigate the source of water polluting one of the Front Range’s most important rivers.
030
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Did you see black smoke wafting from the Suncor refinery yesterday? Here's what happened: www.denverpost.com/2026/04/15/s...
denverpost.com
Suncor shutdown sends black smoke into sky above Commerce City
Suncor also reported that it may have released too much carbon monoxide from its Plant 2 fluidized catalytic cracking unit.
011
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Had you experienced gambling problems since Colorado legalized sports betting in 2020? I’d love to hear your story.
056
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Do you enjoy prop bets while watching sports? A bill pending at the Colorado legislature would ban them in an attempt to rein in problem gambling. www.denverpost.com/2026/02/25/c...
denverpost.com
Bill would ban prop bets on sports apps in Colorado as lawmakers seek to curb gambling addictions
Colorado lawmakers who are concerned about rising gambling addiction and betting scandals in professional sports filed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit sports betting apps from offering proposi…
244
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 25/02/2026
A person with a confirmed case of the measles traveled through Denver International Airport and attended a church service in Littleton over the weekend while they were infectious, Colorado public health officials said Tuesday.
trib.al
Measles case confirmed in Denver International Airport passenger who visited Littleton church
Public health officials are providing free measles vaccinations to people who were potentially exposed at the church service starting Wednesday morning.
5109
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Another Colorado name has surfaced in the Epstein files. www.denverpost.com/2026/02/12/c...
denverpost.com
Denver developer behind Union Station project identified in Epstein files
Chad McWhinney, who founded the real estate company McWhinney — recently renamed Realberry — 35 years ago, is the subject of a single email exchange between an unknown person and Jeffrey Epstein.…
186
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Is iGaming on its way to Colorado and if so, would voters be OK with it? A new poll asks the question. www.denverpost.com/2026/02/11/c...
denverpost.com
Colorado voters would be leery of legalized internet gambling, poll shows
Colorado voters surveyed in a political poll were largely opposed to legalized iGaming in the state, according to the National Association Against iGaming.
002
Reposted by Noelle Phillips
Erica Meltzer @ericameltzer.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/ice-...
apnews.com
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
002
Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Protests are happening right now in Hudson over federal plans to reopen a shuttered prison for ICE detention. www.denverpost.com/2026/01/21/h...
denverpost.com
Protesters decry new immigration detention facility in northern Colorado: ‘ICE is trying to do this in secret’
The ACLU of Colorado sued ICE multiple times last year, forcing the agency to turn over documents that revealed plans for additional detention centers in the state.
054