Sources reveal that the Denver Police Department is on the cusp of announcing its policy regarding the use of body cameras. The regulations and procedures will be scrutinized closely by DPD observers and critics in light of disagreements over data about how often participants in a DPD pilot program actually…
The folks at Outside magazine have come up with their list of the sixteen best places to live in America circa 2015. But for the purposes of this post, we’re concentrating on numbers ten through one — because that’s where two Colorado communities reside. Note that Colorado is the only state…
Back in February, we told you about the murder of Larissa Tiffany-Schiess, whose body was found after firefighters responded to a blaze at her Fountain home. Investigators quickly determined that the flames hadn’t killed Tiffany-Schiess and began investigating the case as a homicide. Her former boyfriend, Thomas Turley, was subsequently arrested and…
Back in March, our Thomas Mitchell reported about the rise of groups such as the Marijuana Business Association Women’s Alliance, Women Grow and the NORML Women’s Alliance. A number of Mitchell’s interview subjects expressed their hope that the marijuana industry will set a new standard for gender equality. Six months later, this…
Our recent post about the metro-Denver cities where rent on a two-bedroom apartment has gone up the most got people talking about the cost of living in the area. Some readers expressed fatigue about coverage of high-rent prices — a topic that’s been among the most discussed by Westword readers in recent…
Denver blog posts are Lemmy lovers. At our Music blog, writer Daniel Hill worries about Lemmy in the wake of Motorhead’s Riot Fest cancellation. A completely objective Colorado Pols headline: “Morgan Carroll Rips Coffman’s NRCC Soul-Selling.” The Ralphie Report’s Jon Woods weighs in on the referees’ controversial delay in Colorado’s…
Tonight, Stephen Colbert makes his debut as host of CBS’ Late Show — and we planned to celebrate by sharing many of the funniest Colorado moments from his now-defunct and much-missed program The Colbert Report. But Comedy Central, the network that aired The Colbert Report, hasn’t made it easy. Most of…
We recently published a list of the top speed traps in metro Denver according to the Speedtraps.org. When we shared the post, we asked readers if the site had missed any speed traps they’d seen — or experienced firsthand. In short order, we got a slew of responses — including…
In recent months, we’ve written frequently about victims of fatal motorcycle crashes in Colorado. Those who’ve lost their lives include Denver Sheriff’s Department Deputy Lori Clyncke, who died in March. And we also noted the shocking number of traffic fatalities in Aurora circa 2015 — seventeen through mid-June, including a cyclist…
On Friday, we posted on our Music blog about the 13th annual White Party, a bash sponsored by the venerable 3Deep Productions crew that was set to feature rapper Wale and attendees clad in white — hence the name of the gathering. From what we hear, the party itself, which…
After busting an illegal marijuana grow in Routt National Forest, federal authorities justified the action by talking about the environmental damage such unregulated operations can cause. When we shared our item on this topic, we asked readers if they felt this approach suggested a change from the days when such arrests…
Denver blog posts are all about recreational opportunities. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies showcases ten great Colorado hot springs. Denver Stiffs’ Mike Olson uses pre-trade conversations between Ty Lawson and James Harden to demonstrate that breaking up is hard to do for Nuggets fans — and everyone else. Denver…
At first, the Tuesday, September 1 killing of Dwayne Banks, 33, on Grape Street seemed like one of those crimes that wasn’t going to get the attention it deserved, despite the deadly nature of the crime. But the Denver Police Department subsequently made it a priority, pushing out information about…
Drones have become more and more prevalent in Colorado and beyond in recent years. And while the flying contraptions haven’t caused any disasters yet, a Federal Aviation Administration report recently obtained by 7News and on view below documents seventeen “close calls” involving drones and more traditional aircraft — the kind that…
The mostly brief reports about the violent death of Judith Katchen tend to describe her in the same way — as simply a 78-year-old woman. But her online obituary makes it clear that she was much more than that. She was a loving, and beloved, mother and grandmother who lived a rich…
Back in 2013, we posted about the ten most popular dog names in Colorado according to Banfield’s State of Health report. Now, Nextdoor.com has come up with a top ten list specific to Denver — and while only one name appears on the new roster that didn’t show up on the previous…
While the recent murders of people such as Jorge Lopez-Ramirez, a teenager gunned down in late July, and Dwayne Banks, killed this week on Grape Street, received only modest press attention, stories involving bears have prompted blanket coverage, as the multi-station live broadcast of the #BearLivesMatter capture last week demonstrates…
Talk about a tragic sequence of events. Late last night, a woman struck a man who stepped in front of her truck. Then, while checking on him, she was hit by another vehicle. At this writing, the man is fighting for his life and the woman is dead. Warning: the…
Our post about Durango journalist Chase Olivarius-McAllister was a big conversation starter. Olivarius-McAllister’s breasts and other body parts were described during a conversation among members of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office that was accidentally recorded when one of them left a phone of the hook — and we argued that their…
Denver blog posts know that for everything, there is a season. Readers at our Food & Drink mourn the impending closing of Le Central. The Colorado Independent’s Nat Stein quotes ex-Senator Gary Hart in regard to Senator Michael Bennet’s decision on the Iran plan. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery wonders…
Back in 2013, three high-profile acts of violence at light-rail stations took place within a few months of each other, raising concern about the safety of riding the trains, especially at night. Since then, the situation has seemed to improve. However, an incident that took place last night at the Auraria…
Less than a month ago, the proponents of the Limited Social Marijuana Consumption Initiative announced that they had collected more than twice as many signatures needed to place the measure on this November’s ballot. Given this achievement, and the success of backers such as Mason Tvert and Brian Vicente, who were…
