It was among the most shocking incidents of 2013, involving murder in broad daylight, shotgunned feet and an alleged attempt to cause an explosion. The terror only ended after the suspect, Daniel Abeyta, was shot by cops who’d responded to the scene — and whose actions were deemed justified. Nearly…
Back in January, seventeen-year-old Jessie Hernandez was killed by police while she was behind the wheel of a stolen car. The incident spawned protests against alleged excessive force, a petition calling for a federal investigation and scrutiny from Denver’s Independent Monitor, who raised questions about Denver police policy in regard to shooting…
The Denver Chalk Art Festival is one of our favorite local events — a great way to kick off the summer that just happens to be free. This year’s gathering in Larimer Square was no exception — although the artists had to face some Mother Nature-related adversity. On Saturday, intermittent…
Last week, we told you about the late Wednesday, June 3 murder of Bill Connole, 65, near a Loveland street corner. We also noted that investigators were looking at the possibility that it was linked to the death of Windsor’s John Jacoby and the highway shooting of Cori Romero, both…
A recent Ask a Stoner column asked whether childproof bags are always needed at dispensaries. As always, there were a variety of opinions on this question. Some folks felt such bags are a sensible safety measure, while others believe they’re unnecessary if parents with small children take proper precautions. Count the…
Denver blog posts are ready to get wet and wild. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies lists her picks for the ten best swimming spots in Colorado. Coyote Gulch’s snowpack news: “We’re melting out now.” Mile High Mamas: “SuperMom’s Cape Is Stained (or the Truth About Motherhood).” Send your story…
When Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed legislation pertaining to the elimination of red-light traffic cameras and photo-radar traffic enforcement, he did so knowing that plenty of people supported the measures and have been fighting for their passage for years. That’s clear from his statement about the vetoes and the letters he…
No memo. We are offering buyouts to a select group of employees: those over 55 with 10 years or more of service are eligible. 10 to 19 years get 2 weeks for every year plus 4 additional weeks and six months of Cobra in a lump sum payment. Those with…
Colorado communities are regularly listed among the most fit in the United States. And this year is no exception. In “State of Well-Being,” subtitled “2014 Obesity Rankings,” Gallup and Healthways crunched the numbers for the 100 most populous U.S. cities Which explains why Boulder didn’t make the cut. However, the…
If it had been a good day for the Denver Broncos, the lead story about the team yesterday would have been Von Miller’s revelation that he’s often been fined for farting at meetings. It wasn’t a good day for the Denver Broncos. That’s because TMZ featured a report about John Bowlen…
In a recent post, we noted that a felony DUI bill signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper earlier this week was opposed by the ACLU of Colorado. The organization contends that increased emphasis on treatment, more checkpoints intended to identify drunk drivers before they can harm anyone and targeted investigations…
Denver blogs make snap judgments. At our Arts blog, Lindsey Bartlett highlights the twenty best instagrammers in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics isn’t thrilled by Governor John Hickenlooper’s veto of a red-light-camera ban. The Colorado Independent’s Tessa Cheek on the possible repercussions for Twin Peaks Charter Academy as a result of…
A police chase in Weld County yesterday ended with the death of Barbara Ann Blanton-Marez. She reportedly took her own life as police moved in following a crash at the end of a lengthy chase. The 39-year-old was wanted for walking away from community corrections in Mesa County — and…
Earlier this month, we reported about the sad and mysterious death of Alex Quiros, a 21-year-old cadet at the Air Force Academy. The cause of Quiros’s death has still not been made public two weeks since his passing. Now, there’s more concern for the Quiros family. Ksenia Quiros, Alex’s mom,…
Over 4/20 weekend, as we’ve reported, police officers raided and shut down two Denver pot clubs, Grassroots Colorado, at 2209 Larimer Street, and POTUS Club, 1395 Alameda Avenue (the old Sugar House location). The approach to doing preventing the businesses from reopening has involved declaring them nuisances and pressuring landlords…
A few years back, the Quality Health website named Denver the most sexually active city in America. Since then, we’ve apparently slowed our roll to some degree — but we still like to get busy. That’s the take-away from a new analysis conducted by Men’s Health magazine. The mag set out…
In a recent Comment of the Day, we featured the take of a reader who believes that if people can drink at a bar, they should be able to smoke at a pot club. Lots of those who responded agreed with that theory. However, one person raised some interesting points…
Denver blog posts are available by the dozens. At our Food blog, Mark Antonation introduces us to Habit Doughnut Dispensary, located in the old Paris on the Platte space. Mile High Report offers a roundup of everything they know about Broncos OTAs. A grabby Colorado Pols headline: “Cory Gardner to…
Earlier this week, we reported that Twin Peaks Charter Academy valedictorian Evan Young, who was prevented from speaking at a commencement ceremony in May because he’d planned to come out as gay, had been given the opportunity to deliver his address at an Out Boulder event at which he received an…
Just over a week after a scathing critique of the Denver Sheriff’s Department, Brent Miller, a civilian investigator who was recently fired by the DSD, has filed a federal lawsuit against the agency. Among the other parties named: the City of Denver, Manager of Safety Stephanie O’Malley, interim Sheriff Elias…
Shootings in Aurora have made headlines of late, no doubt displeasing city representatives, who continue to fight against the reputation that the community has a violent-crime problem. And an episode that took place late Friday night, May 29, will only make the need for an image makeover that much more…
Juggalos — fans of the band Insane Clown Posse — frequently complain about getting a bad rap. As we’ve previously noted, they see themselves as peaceful, music-loving members of the extended ICP family, even though plenty of cops and the like think they’re part of a potentially dangerous quasi-gang. But…
