We recently shared a list of the ten Colorado counties with the highest obesity rates. Now, it’s time to look at the data, derived from 2012 Centers for Disease Control figures and compiled by FindTheBest.com, from another angle. Below, see the ten Colorado counties with the lowest obesity rates —…
Over 4/20 weekend, the Denver Police Department tweeted that cops weren’t “hatin'” — but they issued approximately 160 citations at Civic Center Park anyhow, most of them for public consumption of marijuana. Turns out, though, that officers were busy at two other locations — a pair of alleged pot clubs…
As we’ve reported, the Denver cops issued around 160 citations during 4/20 events over the weekend, despite insisting that they “ain’t hatin’.” And at the moment of this post’s scheduled publication, attendees at a 4/20 political rally at Lincoln Park may well be lighting up, despite warnings from organizers that public…
Our recent post about Colorado’s hottest housing markets pointed out that many properties are currently going for well above the asking price. “Buyers run from listing to listing, trying to avoid being eaten by the competition,” notes the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. “It’s certainly a challenging task since buyers…
Denver blog posts are always looking for a bargain. At our Arts & Culture blog, Susan Froyd celebrates the five best flea markets in metro Denver. Purple Row’s Bryan Kilpatrick advises Rockies fans not to hit the panic button, even though the squad was just swept in L.A. by the…
Tim Tebow’s time in Denver has become a part of The Chosen One’s legend. But can he rekindle the inexplicable magic he displayed during the 2011-2012 season (when the Broncos made the playoffs and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on a shocking touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall before being destroyed by Tom Brady…
The number of cops fire their weapon has raised concerns in plenty of Colorado cities during recent years, including Denver. The issue is a matter of debate in plenty of smaller communities, too. Take Canon City, which has seen four officer-involved shootings over the past sixteen months, ending in the death of…
You may have heard that it’s 4/20 in Colorado. All day, in fact. That didn’t stop people from celebrating the date early, as our coverage of events such as this year’s Civic Center rally and the latest High Times Cannabis Cup demonstrates. And the meme-makers of America have also been…
As you know, today is April 20 — and the Colorado 420 Coalition insists that a political rally will take place at 4:20 p.m. More details below. In the meantime, the annual 4/20 Rally took place at Civic Center Park over the weekend, with headliners including Rick Ross, seen onstage…
The controversy over the police shooting of Jessie Hernandez, a seventeen-year-old who was killed while behind the wheel of a stolen car, prompted Denver’s Independent Monitor to question a Denver Police Department policy allowing officers to shoot into moving vehicles. At this writing, the old rules remain in place. However,…
Our post about the Offenses Against Unborn Children Act inspired comments aplenty. Readers passionately debated whether the measure, sponsored by Senate President Bill Cadman, is a way to insure that victims like Michelle Wilkins, whose unborn baby died after it was cut from her womb, see justice, or if it’s a…
Denver blogs have an active fantasy life. At our Food & Restaurants blog, Adam Roy has the skinny on Dungeons & Drafts, a Fort Collins venue slated to open in June. The Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic looks at “another soft-focus fracking story from the gas patch.” At Purple Row, Ryan…
It will come as a surprise to precisely no one that Westword has been absolutely inundated with marijuana-related product pitches in the days leading up to what’s likely to be the largest 4/20 celebration in Colorado history. But the one from the folks at California-based Hemp Hookahzz definitely grabbed our attention. The…
Last week, Skinner Middle Schools was placed on lockdown after reports that three students were in possession of weapons. Now, the trio — a fourteen-year-old and two twelve-year-olds (one of whom was only eleven at the time of the incident) — has been formally charged as juveniles with felonies and…
Colorado is typically listed among the least obese states in the country. But not all Colorado counties are created equal when it comes to this category. The folks at FindTheBest.com crunched the obesity numbers for counties across the country, including Colorado, using 2012 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control. The…
It’s been more than six months since we last shared the updated list of Colorado’s most wanted sex offenders — a roster that got a big shakeup after Calvin Nagy, who’d held down the number-one spot, was arrested in Mexico. As you might expect, there have been additional changes since…
As we noted in our recent post about a bill to allow lawsuits against schools involved in shootings — which was approved by the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday — the legislation was inspired by the December 2013 shooting at Arapahoe High School that took the life of student Claire…
Denver blogs are colorful creations. At our Arts blog, Lindsey Bartlett curates a photo gallery of the ten best new street murals to pop up in Denver this spring. Colorado Pols on the national gay group Log Cabin Republicans getting the boot from the Western Conservative Summit. Mile High Mamas features…
Bobbi Ann Finley made headlines across the globe five years ago as the so-called “Military Mistress” — a woman who married a grand total of fifteen men in the armed services, in an apparent effort to empty their bank accounts. These days, Finley is out of jail, but she’s wanted in…
Back in December, fast-food workers rallied in Denver to demand a $15 hourly wage — part of a nationwide campaign dubbed Fight for 15. Yesterday, another Fight for 15 event was staged at a McDonald’s near the Auraria campus — one of what organizers say were 236 similar events across the…
How hot is the real estate market in the Denver area these days? So steamy that buyers are routinely writing offers above the asking price, and often way above it. According to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, offers of rom $10,000 to $50,000 over list are far from uncommon. “Buyers…
Since we first told you about the firing of two TSA agents over an alleged scheme at Denver International Airport to allow a male officer to grope the crotches of cute men, the story has gone national. And it’s not going away anytime soon. Reports have surfaced about more alleged…
