Earlier today, we told you about the manhunt for Maurice Kendrick, a Colorado Springs parolee who allegedly assaulted women who rejected his advances and opened fire at a house that had hosted a get-together of folks who watched the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight. Now comes word of another incident thought to…
Last week, we told you about a protest in Denver over alleged police misconduct in Baltimore and beyond at which eleven people were arrested. At the time, we noted the large disparity between accounts of what happened from the Denver Police Department, which saw its officers’ actions as restrained and…
Last year, we posted about the ten Denver neighborhoods where you’re most likely to get your car stolen. Turns out, thought, that the car theft rates in other counties in Colorado are considerably higher than in the Mile High City. Indeed, data from FindTheBest.com shows that the counties with the highest incidence…
In March 2013, Vail skiing star Lindsey Vonn and golf legend Tiger Woods very publicly announced they were involved in a relationship via photos shared on social media; see examples below. Just over two years later, Vonn has announced their breakup in pretty much the same way. But the end of…
At this writing, Maurice Kendrick is on the loose after what police describe as a violent response to rejection. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, Kendrick, 34 On 05/03/15, at approximately 1:26am, Colorado Springs Police Officers responded to an address on South Institute Street in reference to a felony…
Our coverage of the protest against police staged in Denver on April 29 — a gathering that resulted in eleven arrests — generated widely varied responses. Some readers agreed with the Denver Police Department that officers had acted with restraint in the face of extreme provocation from demonstrators. Others felt…
Denver blog posts are all or nothing affairs. At our Arts & Culture blog, Bree Davies showcases her picks for the ten best commercial signs on East Colfax. At Denver Urbanism, Pete Bird asks: Where should we put bike lanes? Coyote Gulch shares the latest snowpack news. Send your story…
Dan Deacon, who headlines the Bluebird Theatre on Tuesday, May 12, makes unclassifiable music that plenty of people insist upon trying to categorize anyhow. His latest album, Gliss Riffer, collects computer-generated music with a stylistic range that encompasses every conceivable genre, as well as some that don’t exist yet except…
Last night, during the first round of the NFL draft, your Denver Broncos selected standout linebacker Shane Ray during the same week he received a misdemeanor citation for marijuana possession. The pot incident allowed the Broncos to nab Ray, who would have gone much higher in the draft without the…
Reverend Leon Kelly, the man behind Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives, has devoted decades to the fight against gang violence in Denver. He’s served as a vital conduit between the gangs, the police and the community at large. So he’s understandably concerned about the recent flare-up of gang violence in the…
Due to circumstances within our control, we missed a post when it comes to our monthly roundup of memorable mug shots. As a result, the latest edition is supersized. Look below to see the booking photos that stood out most in both March and April — a collection that comes…
These days, folks with technical know-how are sought after pretty much anywhere in these United States. But some communities are tech-job-friendlier than others. The folks at the NerdWallet website have come up with a roster of the ten best U.S. metro areas for tech-job seekers based on factors such as…
A horrific scene played out late last night on Interstate 25. According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was driving when a bullet shattered a window and lodged in her neck. Miraculously, she survived the wound, although her condition isn’t known at this time. Here’s what we know…
In a recent Comment of the Day post, a reader argued that only experts should drive in Denver during the daytime. This take got another conversation started. Among the tangents that developed was a debate over whether Denver drivers take to long to press the accelerator after a light turns…
Denver blog posts have been known to chirp at times. At our Food & Restaurants blog, Gretchen Kurtz reviews Cherry Cricket — and says its famous burgers are neither Denver’s best nor worst. Denver PR Blog on Bud Light backpedaling from a “rapey” slogan. Big Media’s Jason Salzman wants to know…
Yesterday, we told you about the guilty plea by Hector Bencomo-Hinojos — a development that means he’ll finally pay for a sex assault and murder he now admits to committing way back in 1981. Bencomo-Hinojos was charged in 2013 because of a DNA match — a span of more than…
Governor John Hickenlooper has never been a cheerleader for legalizing marijuana. He opposed the passage of 2012’s Amendment 64, which legalized limited recreational cannabis sales in the state, and last year, he declared that he wouldn’t smoke pot if he was alone in a forest. But judging by comments he…
If Colorado schools won’t to retain offensive Native American mascots, it could cost them $25,000 per month under a new bill passed last night by the Colorado House of Representatives’ education committee. House Bill 15-11165 is sponsored by Representative Joe Salazar, a Thornton Democrat. We’ve included the entire document below,…
In recent days, a new Facebook page called Colorado Car Memes has launched. And among its favorite topics thus far, appropriately enough, are potholes of the sort that have been opening up all over the area. We’ve included several CCM posts, supplemented by a slew of others to which local drivers…
How to describe a rally against alleged police brutality and misbehavior in Baltimore and beyond that was staged yesterday evening at Civic Center Park, followed by a march on the 16th Street Mall? Depends on who’s doing the describing. The Denver Police Department is touting its professionalism in the face…
Our post about one site’s picks for Colorado’s most family friendly cities notes that Denver didn’t make the top ten. Indeed, the Mile High City finished in thirteenth place on the list. Some of our commenters reject this conclusion — but this reader wholeheartedly agrees with it. Check out her take…
Denver blogs know that what goes around comes around. Viral again: a Bree Davies post on our Arts blog revealing ten things you didn’t know about Lakeside Amusement Park. Denver Egotist features “The Denver Theatre District and Denver Digerati Present: The Ten-Second Film Festival.” Purple Row’s Ryan Freemyer on the…
