When prominent people find themselves embroiled in public controversy, they’re frequently advised to keep their comments to a minimum. But Boulder cyclist Tom Danielson and former Lance Armstrong teammate took the opposite tack after being suspended from the Boulder-based Cannondale Garmin squad in the wake of a positive test for…
The Colorado crime stories from July 15 definitely ran the gamut. Included among them are tales of shocking tragedy and bizarre allegations — including the accusations against Jenessa Rosenbach, seen above, who’s accused of trying to kill her online date. Below, we’ve collected twenty of the most memorable images. Be…
To say that we received an enormous response to our post featuring an angry Denver Craigslist post is far from an understatement. The anonymous author’s “Beginner’s Guide for New Coloradans” featured plenty of arguments with which many if not most readers agreed. But his assertion that “real Coloradans…use the ‘N’…
Denver blog posts don’t always yawn in Technicolor — but sometimes it happens…. At our Music blog, Lindsey Bartlett introduces you to Vomitstep, coined by DJ Snails. Colorado Pols on a new friend for Representative Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt — a twice-convicted sex offender. Predominantly Orange’s Tylor Walden on the…
How rich is Prince Bandar bin-Sultan? Prince Bandar, who served as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States from 1981 to 2005, just sold what’s reported to be his last Aspen-area property for $5.87 million. But an Aspen Times source suggests that it was never one of the Prince’s residences. Instead, he used the 5,980-square-foot…
FINDINGS and CONCLUSIONS 1. On July 10, 2014, Officer James Medina and Officer Cheryl Smith independently responded to assist DPD Officer Ramone Young with a sick and intoxicated male who had fallen over a chair at the Burger King at 3200 No. Downing St., in Denver, Colorado. Officer Young called…
Over the past few months, we’ve documented Denver’s red-hot housing market and noted that many properties are selling way above list price. But real estate sales in Colorado as a whole are scorching as well. FindTheBest.com has compiled facts and figures about how quickly properties sell after they’re listed, and Colorado…
In Denver, we’ve seen a number of major lawsuit awards in cases during which alleged brutality incidents in jail have been captured on video. A prime example involved Jamal Hunter, who received a $3.25 million settlement for, among other things, being attacked in his cell by two deputies. Now, similarly shocking…
Will Olson was a competitive cyclist from Edwards who was well-known and well-liked by competitors and organizers of Big Mountain Enduro, or BME, events. Such folks were understandably shattered by Olson’s death during a race on Saturday in Crested Butte — so much so that a Sunday competition was canceled…
The comments are still rolling in regarding the Centers for Disease Control’s decision to use the 2014 death of Levy Thamba in a nationwide warning about the risks of cannabis edibles. The Denver coroner’s office listed marijuana intoxication as a contributing factor in the accident that killed Thamba, a college student…
Denver blog posts are all about offering alternatives. At our Food & Drink blog, Chelsea Keeney highlights her picks for the seven best veggie bowls in Denver. Denver Stiffs’ Mike Olson highlights his favorite trade in Nuggets history in a post about the notable players who the team’s lost over the…
When CU Buffs basketballer Dustin Thomas decided to transfer from Boulder to Arkansas earlier this year, there was no indication that he was leaving Colorado due to off-the-court issues. Indeed, coaches made a point to praise him on the way out the door, suggesting that he’d handled the transition with…
Back in November 2014, our William Breathes wrote about the Fourth Corner Credit Union’s efforts to provide banking services for the marijuana industry. As Breathes noted at the time, FCCU was “set to open” — possibly as soon as January 1 — “and even has the backing of Governor John…
Over the years, we’ve stumbled upon plenty of strange stuff in the Denver Craigslist Rants & Raves section. But we were still surprised by the manifesto entitled “Dear ‘New’ Coloradans: Here is a Beginner’s Guide to Help You Out!” Not that the post offers tips about the best local dive bars,…
Earlier this week, a post featuring maps of Denver homicides during the first half of 2015 noted that the number of incidents — twenty — was in line with the totals from recent years. For instance, there were also twenty Denver homicides during the first six months of 2012 and…
When we recently shared photos of progress on the rail line to DIA, we asked readers if they would be likely to use the train when the project’s completed. The folks behind the project will undoubtedly be pleased to know that most of those who answered this question responded with…
Denver blog posts speak geek. At our Arts blog, Cory Casciato names the five most important geek TV-series prior to 1980 — and Boulder-set Mork & Mindy made the cut. Colorado Pols: “Local Planned Parenthood Push Back Hard on Latest Anti-Abortion ‘Sting’ Video.” Denver Frank explains the good reason for his recent…
Early reports that Colorado Springs Police Detective Paul Patton had been arrested included few details. All we knew is that he was suspected of attempting to influence a public servant, first-degree official misconduct and false reporting to authorities. But now, a police report obtained by the Colorado Springs Independent, among…
Earlier this week, we shared photos of progress on the rail line to DIA, a project that’s expected to be completed in the spring of 2016. The plan is for light rail to reach Aurora next year as well, and a new report details how things are going on that…
In general, we celebrate mothers who support their daughters, particularly during those difficult teenage years. Selina Ramirez certainly did so in their case of her sixteen-year-old — but the folks at the Denver District Attorney’s Office aren’t cheering. Instead, prosecutors have formally charged Ramirez, 38, with assault and more. That’s…
Hayden May’s alleged robbery of an Aspen dispensary wasn’t exactly the perfect crime. After all, everyone in the shop reportedly knew who he was — which explains why he apologized during the heist. Presumably, he’s the one who’s sorry now. May fled the state after making his big score, and…
How much do people in Denver need to earn each year to have an adequate standard of living? This is one of the key questions addressed by the Economic Policy Institute. In “EPI’s Family Budgets and Income Sufficiency in Denver,” on view in its entirety below, EPI gets specific, offering…
