Nicole C. Brambila

Questions can create the illusion of depth. Curiosity creates connection. It took me years to learn the difference. New #StayWaterproof blog bit.ly/4dznJDn

Colorado's snowpack peaked at just 58% of normal. Much of the runoff is being absorbed by dry soils before it ever reaches rivers and reservoirs. And that has consequences for the water supply from Denver to Las Vegas. @DenverGazette bit.ly/49TcwLr

@LedeMeOn Making the @LedeMeOn list is the journalism equivalent of getting a gold star. Appreciate the shoutout, Mike!

Lede of the day, via @nbrambila: Hantavirus is not a COVID-19 sequel. #hantavirus #cdc #DenverNewspapers denvergazette.com/2026/05/12/han…

An independent investigation found former @CCSDK12 Superintendent Chris Smith & his wife, former HR Chief Brenda Smith likely violated district policy through travel spending and their dealings with a favored vendor. For more, read my @DenverGazette story: bit.ly/4tUiC5z

A @dps_k12 teacher has been dismissed after an administrative law judge found students felt pressured and uncomfortable during classroom skits involving “same-gender” kissing. The school board unanimously upheld the recommendation Wednesday. bit.ly/49IHpSI

The apology is the opening. Change is the repair. That sentence took me decades to understand. New #StayWaterproof blog on rupture, repair and why some relationships quietly stop moving toward us. @SingleAgainHQ bit.ly/4uDGkEt

Another week, another leadership shakeup in @CCSDK12. Read the latest @DenverGazette #CherryCreekSchoolDistrict bit.ly/4wyAWU8

An ex-girlfriend sent me back my letters — 30 years later. I thought I’d cringe reading them. I didn’t. I recognized her. Even now, I’m still her. I wrote about it in my latest #StayWaterproof blog. bit.ly/4dpAnEI

Found a 30-year-old business card that called me a writer — long before I had proof. Somewhere along the way, I stopped trusting her. I think I need to again. New #StayWaterproof blog bit.ly/4eapwPV

Overfunctioning looks like care… until it doesn’t. Curiosity. Pace. Repair. Sometimes being seen is the repair. #StayWaterproof bit.ly/48MBjQN

Hey @dps_k12, committee recommendation: fewer cellphones, more spellcheck.

Taxpayers in the @CCSDK12school district will pay more than $190,000 for Assistant Superintendent Anthony Poole’s retirement. The payout comes after he was placed on administrative leave amid broader leadership turmoil in the district. bit.ly/3QbJ8ct

A new Colorado court rule is drawing backlash from attorneys and scrutiny from House Republicans over immigration enforcement. “If I don’t click ‘Accept’… I will harm my clients,” @IanSpeir said on X. @DenverGazette bit.ly/4sDRC9M

Medicaid cuts could put 9 Colorado hospitals at risk and leave up to 150,000 Coloradans uninsured, a @Public_Citizen report finds. @DenverHealthMed & @uchealth say closures aren’t on the table — but financial pressure is growing. bit.ly/4cCB6ky

Waiting (impatiently!) on my past to arrive.

We’re all going through something. The story you see is rarely the whole story. Pause before you fill in the blanks. bit.ly/4lvToYt

For two decades, @dps_k12 has reported a negative unrestricted net position, according to a @DenverGazette review of district audits. Board President Xóchitl Gaytán dismissed questions about the issue as “getting into the weeds.” 🔗 bit.ly/3NwSYoh

When I broke my leg, I could not cook, drive, host or hustle. I had to rely on friends who showed up. What I learned: presence is not the lesser gift. Sometimes it’s the only one that matters. New #StayWaterproof blog: bit.ly/3P1zHf9

The parent group Mamás de DPS sues Denver Public Schools under Colorado’s organized crime law, alleging its bond + lease-financing structure amounts to racketeering. @DPS_k12 & @WellsFargo named. bit.ly/4qQEVaD