Noelle Phillips

@Noelle_Phillips

Watch dog. Truth seeker. Storyteller. The Denver Post. Western Kentucky J-school grad. Nashville native. Call (303) 954-1661 with news.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Apr 21, 2023

Once upon a time, girls & boys, I had a blue checkmark. But its meaning was cheapened and I let it go.

Noelle_Phillips's tweet image. Once upon a time, girls &amp; boys, I had a blue checkmark. But its meaning was cheapened and I let it go.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 1

Millions of tons of coal ash are buried underground in Colorado, seeping toxic chemicals into groundwater denverpost.com/2025/06/29/col…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. When Xcel Energy stopped burning coal at its Valmont Power Station in 2017, it left 1.6 million tons of toxic coal ash on the property — and now that waste is leaching hazardous metals.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 18

JUST IN: Sports betting giant DraftKings agrees to a penalty for taking improper bets in Colorado. denverpost.com/2025/07/18/dra…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. The company will pay a $90,000 settlement to the state for accepting bets on the two events, according to documents filed with the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission.

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NWS Boulder@NWSBoulder · Jul 17

Flash Flood Warning including Broomfield CO, Lafayette CO and Louisville CO until 12:00 AM MDT

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NWS Boulder@NWSBoulder · Jul 17

Flash Flood Warning including Adams County, CO until 1:15 AM MDT

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 12

The Trump administration wants to eradicate DEI in higher education. These Black scholars still plan to thrive. denverpost.com/2025/07/12/tru…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. Leaders of the Sachs Foundation, unlike companies that are scaling back DEI initiatives amid federal pressure, say they’re not deterred from continuing their mission.

Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 10

Former Nuggets and AEG executive indicted in bid-rigging case over Texas sports arena. denverpost.com/2025/07/09/gra…

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Freedom of the Press@FreedomofPress · Jul 9

The government is putting more and more pressure on journalists reporting on ICE. We all must speak out against these chilling tactics. freedom.press/issues/ice-wan…

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Denver Crime News@denvercrime · Jul 7

Judge fines Mike Lindell’s attorneys for filing AI-generated motion during defamation case trib.al/n2skITz

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 7

Join me & other Guild members on July 16 at the press club for a fun evening. All are welcome to talk journalism with us!

Noelle_Phillips's tweet image. Join me &amp; other Guild members on July 16 at the press club for a fun evening. All are welcome to talk journalism with us!

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CDPHE Air Pollution@cdpheapcd · Jul 6

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected to limit ozone on Sunday, however ozone may reach levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups on Monday. Limit heavy exertion outdoors and choose lower emission transportation if possible on Monday. colorado.gov/airquality/adv…

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 6

Environmentalists want Colorado to cement Comanche 3's closing date in its next federal air permit. denverpost.com/2025/07/06/xce…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. Colorado’s utility companies have been planning for nearly two decades to shutter their coal-burning power plants and transition to cleaner alternatives.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 6

We could have some stormy weather this afternoon. Plan accordingly. denverpost.com/2025/07/06/den…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. Thunderstorms are forecast for the beginning of the week, followed by a heat wave.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 6

Douse your spent fireworks with water and leave them on the pavement overnight. Those things can still ignite hours after they've been fired. denverpost.com/2025/07/06/fir…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. Fireworks caused two house fires overnight after people improperly discarded them in plastic garbage bins, and two families were displaced from their homes.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 3

At least three Denver EPA workers are under investigation for signing the "Declaration of Dissent." On the Independence Day holiday. denverpost.com/2025/07/03/epa…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. The “Declaration of Dissent” letter shows at least 13 current and retired Region 8 employees as signatories.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 2

We are getting ozone action alerts almost daily with this heat. What are you doing to limit your contribution to the region's smog problem?

CCDPHE Air Pollution@cdpheapcd · Jul 2

An Ozone Action Day Alert is in effect until at least 4 PM Thursday. Ozone is expected to be in the Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range both Wednesday and Thursday. For more information, visit our website: colorado.gov/airquality/adv…

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 2

Jack Corn was one of my favorite teachers at Western Kentucky University in the early 90s. He was kind, thoughtful and a good journalist to learn from whether your major was photo or print (like me). RIP wkuherald.com/85544/news/wku…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. Jack Corn, a retired WKU photojournalism professor, teacher, author and mentor known for his ability to help young people grow to become successful photojournalists, died July 1, 2025 at 96-years-o...

Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 2

A massive 673-foot-tall observation tower has been proposed in downtown Denver denverpost.com/2025/07/02/spi…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. The tower’s height would be equivalent to stacking about 21 “Blucifer” statues.

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 2

Trump's NOAA budget proposes eliminating funding for six Colorado climate and science labs denverpost.com/2025/07/02/noa…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. A Trump administration budget proposal for NOAA would slash funding for climate and earth sciences — including shuttering four Boulder-based labs and ending federal funding for two other inst…

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Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 1

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate denverpost.com/2025/03/12/epa…

Noelle_Phillips's tweet card. Here’s a look at some of the 31 regulatory changes announced by Administrator Lee Zeldin.

Noelle Phillips@Noelle_Phillips · Jul 1

'No regrets, no pity parties.' Denver's Underground Music Showcase is shutting down denverpost.com/2025/07/01/den…