Elliott Wenzler started Monday as the new Western Slope political reporter for the Steamboat Pilot & Today and its sister publications in Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Vail, Steamboat Springs, Summit County and Grand County operating under the Swift banner. 

Based out of Denver, Wenzler will cover the state Capitol and Colorado’s congressional delegation with a focus on how policy impacts Western Slope residents. She’ll also report on campaign finance, candidates, races, and issues such as water, housing, wildlife, and public lands. 

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Wenzler has lived in Colorado since 2019. She previously covered state politics, water, housing, and other topics for The Colorado Sun. Her first job in the state was for Colorado Community Media, where she covered local politics, business, features and more in Douglas County. She’s interested in telling stories that give rich detail and necessary context to the issues that impact Coloradans’ lives.

Wenzler’s work has garnered awards from the Colorado Press Association and the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her story on a malfunctioning sewage system in Castle Pines earned a first-place award in the most recent Colorado Press Association Better News Media Contest for environmental reporting. Wenzler has also been featured in various outlets for her reporting, including on Colorado Public Radio’s show “Colorado Matters” and the podcast “City Cast.”

Outside of work, Wenzler is an outdoor enthusiast with an interest in just about every adventure sport the state has to offer. Her favorites are sport climbing and snowboarding.

Wenzler can be reached at ewenzler@swiftcom.com.