Lindsay Fendt

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Lindsay Fendt is an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer. She covered health and the environment as a former staff writer and photographer for The Tico Times in San José, Costa Rica. In 2017 she moved to Colorado for the Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism to work on a project about the global rise of murders of environmentalists. Her work on this topic will be released as a book in 2021. Lindsay’s other work has been published in The Guardian, bioGraphic, U.S. News and World Report, Univision, Al Jazeera and Vice News among others.

Bruce Randolph School during an extended COVID-19 spring break. March 19, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Imagine wearing a mask in a 94-degree classroom in Denver. That’s what some schools might have to endure come summertime.

DPS pushed its start date because of a combination of heat and the pandemic.

Dust and debris kicked up with the continuing construction of the Central 70 project in Denver adds to air pollution in the Swansea Elyria neighborhood during the coronavirus pandemic. Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

Air pollution could make COVID-19 worse. That’s put Elyria-Swansea on edge.

Residents of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea have long lived with lead in their soil and pollution in their air. Now they have a larger share of COVID-19 cases too.

Denver Department of Safety Director Troy Riggs speaks to a crowd at the St. John's Apartments about the city's new "Opportunity Index," Oct. 30, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

As Troy Riggs leaves Denver’s top public safety post, his goal for more empathetic policing leaves questions

Riggs ascended to the director of public safety with promises of a "philosophical shift" in policing. He's leaving after less than two years on the job.

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The now-closed Tavern Platt Park on South Pearl Street, Jan. 9, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Business closures signal change on South Pearl, including a potential mandate for street-level activity

Palizo Italiano, Hanson's Grill & Tavern and Platt Park Tavern all closed between November and December.

A Denver police cruiser parked behind police tape near the scene of a fatal police shooting on Monday, Oct. 21, in Denver. (Esteban L. Hernandez/Denverite)

Denver district attorney says August 2019 police shooting that killed Juan Carlos Macias was an act of self-defense

Denver police officer Thomas Schmidt shot Juan Carlos Macias, who allegedly shot at an officer.

A mural by Katy Casper in Lakewood. Jan. 14, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

$200,000 worth of murals celebrating weeds — not weed — will grow on vintage Lakewood apartment complex

The Lamar Station Apartments are located along the 40 West ArtLine.

A group of children stares up at horses as they parade down 17th Street during the Western Stock Show opening parade on Jan. 9, 2020. (Lindsay Fendt/Denverite)

Chatting with first-timers at the National Western Stock Show Parade

“Oh my gosh, I love it.”

Suzi Q. Smith poses for a portrait. The Empathy Museum's traveling "A Mile in My Shoes" exhibit is ready to open downtown, an early installation of this year's Biennial of the Americas, Aug. 8, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Hill Middle School kids will be learning poetry and performance from Suzi Q. Smith

The job is part of her new role with Youth on Record, which is part of a new pilot program.

The Denver skyline seen from the 7S apartment building on 7th Avenue in Capitol Hill, Nov. 27, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Ethics board says Denver’s chief building officer used his public position for private gain

The board unanimously found Scott Prisco in violation of several rules in the city Code of Ethics.

Behind the scenes at Frozen Matter, where these chilly treats are made from scratch. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Two of Denver’s favorite ice cream shops melt into one

The owners of Frozen Matter took over Sweet Action on Jan. 1.

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Lindsay Fendt

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Imagine wearing a mask in a 94-degree classroom in Denver. That’s what some schools might have to endure come summertime.

Air pollution could make COVID-19 worse. That’s put Elyria-Swansea on edge.

As Troy Riggs leaves Denver’s top public safety post, his goal for more empathetic policing leaves questions

Business closures signal change on South Pearl, including a potential mandate for street-level activity

Denver district attorney says August 2019 police shooting that killed Juan Carlos Macias was an act of self-defense

$200,000 worth of murals celebrating weeds — not weed — will grow on vintage Lakewood apartment complex

Chatting with first-timers at the National Western Stock Show Parade

Hill Middle School kids will be learning poetry and performance from Suzi Q. Smith

Ethics board says Denver’s chief building officer used his public position for private gain

Two of Denver’s favorite ice cream shops melt into one

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