Last month, we previewed the Limited Social Marijuana Consumption Initiative, a proposal that “gives private businesses the ability to allow adult marijuana consumption in areas that are only accessible to people 21 and older, as long as it’s not viewable to the public,” according to proponent Mason Tvert. Then, last…
Right now, the biggest story in Denver involves the sad death of a 23-month-old toddler. Javion Johnson is portrayed by family and friends as an adorable, friendly and lovable child. But the boy died yesterday morning…
Earlier this week, we told you about the tragic death of Amanda Peterson, a Greeley native best known for her role alongside Patrick Dempsey in the 1987 teen-movie favorite Can’t Buy Me Love. She was only 43 years old. Thus far, the results of an autopsy have yet to be…
One of the hottest topics in the Denver area these days is high rent prices. As evidence, we note that a recent post featuring eight reasons why Denver-area rents are so high has been among our most viewed in recent months. But now, a new analysis from California-based RealtyTrac suggests that renting…
Unfortunately, road rage incidents aren’t exactly rare in these parts. But the one involving Boulder’s Gary Strand is unique in our experience. That’s because his arrest on suspicion of felony menacing involves him allegedly hurling a pecan pie. No, we’re not making this up. According to 7News, the incident took place…
Last month, we highlighted Estately data that showed Colorado has the second-fewest couch potatoes of any state in the country, trailing only Hawaii. But according to the folks at Find the Best.com, there are still quite a few Coloradans who aren’t working up a sweat during their leisure time —…
A recent Comment of the Day found a dispensary worker expressing frustration with tourists who wave their cannabis cock around — meaning folks who think they’re marijuana experts when they actually have a lot to learn. The post received a big response, with plenty of readers who work in the industry…
Denver blog posts try to put their best face forward. At our Arts blog, Michael Paglia shares his picks for the ten worst 21st century buildings in downtown Denver, including One Lincoln Park. Big Media’s Jason Salzman chides the media for ignoring the “citizen-action workshops” at the recent Western Conservative…
The FBI has already identified 109 victims of Lucas Chansler, who’s been convicted in regard to what the feds describe as “an extortion scheme to produce child pornography.” But they think there are more. A lot more. According to court testimony, Chansler targeted 350 minors in 26 states, three Canadian…
In May, we told you about the arrest of Kyle Moore in Greeley after a police chase that got underway after Officer Jobe Costa fired a shot at Moore’s vehicle. A followup report featured commentary from Moore’s mother, Renee, who was highly critical of the police response in the case — including…
We’ve written a number of times over the years about onetime Denver police officer Abbe Dorn. The part-time model, who once appeared on the TV program American Gladiator, was the target of a police brutality lawsuit — and while she was later cleared in that case, she subsequently was investigated for…
Yesterday was a busy day for Matthew Burry. He appeared in court after being formally charged with child abuse resulting in death. The victim was his four-and-a-half-month-old son, Dominic. Meanwhile, a report revealed that Burry is a registered sex offender whose parole was revoked last year. As noted in his…
Back in January, we noted that the Denver Police Department had started posting stupid criminal stories on its Facebook page, and shared some of the funniest examples. Since our original post, the DPD definitely hasn’t run short of material. Indeed, the department has shared a whole new batch of tales in which…
We at Westword love Capitol Hill’s Nob Hill Inn. The venerable watering hole was the subject of a feature in 2009, the same year we named it Best Dive in our Best of Denver issue. The venue also ranked highly in our 2014 roundup of best dive bars — and a few months…
Last month, we noted that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has promised to crack down on Colorado marijuana laws if he’s elected president. Based on this statement alone, Christie would seem likely to receive the poorest marks from marijuana advocacy groups when it comes to the cannabis policies of presidential candidates. But…
Missouri is the latest state to express concern about alleged imports of Colorado marijuana. The state patrol in the state isn’t sure about the origin point of all the cannabis they’ve been seizing lately, but Colorado is their prime suspect, especially since the pot in question is of such high quality…
Denver blog posts are bacon-friendly. At our Food & Drink blog, Lauren Monitz highlights seven dishes that prove bacon is alive and well — and totally American. Colorado Pols has the scoop about state senator Morgan Carroll going after Mike Coffman’s Congressional seat. Predictably, Colorado Peak Politics is less enthusiastic…
A few months back, Evans-based Jenessa Rosenbach posted the following on her Facebook page: “Is every man on this planet on a fucking dating website! Losing hope there are good men out there. Is the man not being on dating websites really that big of a request lol. Can’t you…
Back in July 2012, we reported about a controversy that arose after Masterpiece Cakeshop refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple, Charlie Craig and David Mullins. For the three years since then, the case has been winding its way through the legal system. In May 2014, the…
This past month, John Bowlen, son of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, was busted on a domestic violence beef that involved booze and whippets. He also told the 911 dispatcher that he not only owned the Broncos personally (he doesn’t), but also claimed to be the “blood of the city” in…
Greeley-born Amanda Peterson co-starred in Can’t Buy Me Love, an iconic teen comedy of the 1980s, alongside a young Patrick Dempsey, still years away from being christened McDreamy on Gray’s Anatomy. But after her Hollywood career wound down, she returned to her hometown. She died there yesterday, July 5 —…
Back in March, we wrote about “Clearing the Haze,” a Colorado Gazette series about the fallout from marijuana legalization in Colorado. The resulting package was a relentless anti-pot screed co-written by Christine Tatum, wife of Dr. Christian Thurstone, one of the area’s most prominent physicians against greater access to cannabis by young people…
