Police actions that may endanger members of the public have been much in the news lately. Take the recent apprehension of Kyle Moore, a suspected identity thief at whom a Greeley police officer fired a shot near a public park — an action that was followed by Moore striking a vehicle with…
We love it when a comment on one topic starts a conversation on another. That’s what happened regarding a Comment of the Day arguing that Colorado drivers suck in every kind of weather. Then, the subject shifted thanks to the following reader, who argues that a lot of problems are…
Denver blog posts are a riot in and of themselves. At our Music blog, Kiernan Maletsky shares the complete 2015 Riot Fest Denver lineup. Colorado Pols shares “even more ugly Jeffco school board footage.” Mile High Report’s Scotty Payne has bad news for Broncos fans: Ryan Clady has torn his…
Politicians typically write books if they’re eyeing a run for national office — something Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has repeatedly denied, despite his name popping up numerous times over the years as a possible vice presidential candidate. So let the speculation begin anew: Hickenlooper has announced that his top speechwriter,…
Last August, we told you about the shocking allegations against Kelsy Newell-Skinner, 21, who claimed to have awakened after heavy drinking to find her two-month-old baby badly beaten. The child, Natalee Hurst-Skinner, later died from her injuries. Afterward, Natalee’s father told a local TV station that Denver Human Services hadn’t…
Even though church and state are separate entities according to the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled that religious clubs can meet at public schools after hours. But when do such accommodations become promotion of a specific faith or doctrine? And did Florence High School cross this line over and…
In March 2014, we told you about the arrest of George Allen IV, aka “Slim Ryder,” in connection with the murder of Kurt Levias, 21, outside a hip-hop show at the Bluebird Theater ten years earlier. More than a year later, Allen has been sentenced in the slaying, and an…
If you’ve been whining about the rainy weather pattern that’s hung around Denver for weeks, you’re not alone. But in the mountains, that rain turned to snow — and as a result of a jaw-slackening 84 inches of accumulation since mid-April, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, which officially opened the Colorado…
At this hour, officers with the Lakewood Police Department, including members of the SWAT team, are sweeping the Denver West Inn. They’re reportedly searching for a suspect in a May 15 incident originally called a “suspicious death.” The cops subsequently confirmed that the case was being investigated as a homicide. However,…
Our post about Colorado’s ten most family friendly cities according to ApartmentList.com continues to collect comments. And plenty of readers are going beyond debate about whether certain communities deserve inclusion. An example is the following post, in which its author suggests that changes in the state — and the increasing expense…
Sorry, but Denver blog posts can’t also be used as scratching posts. Our Food & Restaurants blog staff reveals that the cat-bite lawsuit has been dropped against the Denver Cat Company. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels reports about the end of Mile High Sports radio. Colorado Peak Politics offers a…
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t describe a fire started at the Colorado Muslim Society as a hate crime — at least not yet. But the folks at the society certainly do, even though the woman seen in surveillance footage around the time the flames came to life wears what…
With suspected gang-related shootings spiking in Denver and Aurora, officials are doing all they can to prevent the Summer of 2015 from turning into Summer of Violence II. Or Summer of Violence III…or Summer of Violence IV. But an incident that took place on the tail end of Memorial Day Weekend, traditionally…
Jay-Z is known as one of the smartest people in show business. But does he realize water isn’t free? Based on his many years of work for the United Nations in highlighting the global water crisis (multiple videos shared here serve as evidence), the answer to that question is an…
Australia’s Courtney Barnett, who’s opening for the Decemberists and Spoon at Red Rocks on May 27, may have earned more raves during this still young year than any other artists. And she’s done so in a thoroughly unconventional way. Barnett’s new album, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I…
Last week, we told you about the battle being waged by Denver pot club Grassroots Colorado, which has been targeted with prosecution by the City of Denver, as well as eviction the business’ attorney traces to pressure officials have placed on its landlord. In the meantime, however, a pot club…
Last year, Denver found itself on the list of the most expensive cities to buy a house. But how about Colorado as a whole? How does it stack up, home-purchase expense-wise, to other states in the country? Answer: According to data compiled by the folks at FindTheBest.com, it’s in the top…
In recent years, we’ve published several posts featuring Deuel County, Nebraska Sheriff Adam Hayward. Why? Hayward is among the Nebraska badge-wearers most devoted to busting people who bring Colorado marijuana into his state —and he’s a prime target of those who feel Colorado drivers are being profiled when they cross state…
As implied by its headline, our recent post about the ten things Colorado drivers should do but often don’t when it’s raining focused on roadway behavior during inclement weather. But our readers quickly veered into a variety of subjects that didn’t necessarily have anything to do with precipitation. That’s exemplified by…
Denver blog posts are winning raves. The folks at our Music blog collect photos and memories on the occasion of Beta’s seventh anniversary. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin says that Hillary Clinton swims in scandal, but she never drowns. Predominantly Orange’s Sayre Bedinger debunks myths about Broncos draftee Shane Ray…
1. Inmate movement during counts: Inmates are often included in counts at the DCJ, even though they are not currently at the facility. Inmates who are admitted to the hospital, in the community while under the supervision of the sheriff home detention program, or held at other facilities are included on…
Turns out Joey Chestnut is as good at eating burritos as he is at slamming down hot dogs. Chestnut is best known for having won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over and over and over again. His 2014 victory marked his eighth straight triumph. But Chestnut is no one-food…
