Yesterday, we shared our ten favorite Valentine’s Day Missed Connections from Denver Craigslist. Turns out plenty of people on the Colorado Springs Craigslist Missed Connections site failed to connect on February 14, too — but the locations where the near misses took place were a lot different from one city to another…
The outrage over the vandalism of a memorial to fallen Denver police officers shows no signs of abating. At 10 a.m. today, a group is encouraging supporters of the police to place flowers at the memorial — and as photos below demonstrate, plenty of them are already on display at the…
In December, as we’ve reported, Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Colorado in the U.S. Supreme Court over the state’s marijuana laws. Among the claims: Colorado’s marijuana experiment undermines pot bans in neighboring states, “draining their treasuries and placing stress on their criminal justice system.” Colorado’s attorney general has…
Denver blog posts are both fast and casual. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz lists Denver’s five best homegrown fast-casual chains. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels on the Nuggets brass’ apparent decision to blow up the current roster. Mile High Mamas highlights overnight camps in Colorado for 2015. Send…
Our post about the early morning stabbing of Dusten Fischer in Lodo, around the time when let-out was taking place at nearby bars and clubs inspired a number of readers to discuss how to prevent such violence in the future. Continue for one person’s suggestion, followed by an update from…
Kendrick Marquez, 25, reportedly died trying to prevent 21-year-old Autumn Martinez from driving drunk — and she’s now facing multiple charges in regard to the accident that killed him. But the black eye Martinez sports in her booking photo and the details of what became a fatal collision and the happenings that…
This past November, we told you about Eric Brandt, who frequently rides his bicycle in Westminster while displaying a giant hand, complete with extended middle finger, that’s emblazoned with the phrase “FUCK COPS.” At the time, Brandt had secured the legal services of attorney David Lane, who filed a free-speech…
Plenty of love connections were made in Denver this Valentine’s Day. But lots of others didn’t happen, to this dismay of at least one half of the potential pairing. That’s clear from the Missed Connections page on Denver Craigslist, which began filling with posts about what might have been on…
A protest against police violence on Saturday afternoon was intended to draw attention to incidents like the officer-involved shootings into vehicles that left Ryan Ronquillo and Jessie Hernandez dead. But much to the chagrin of organizers, this message has gotten lost to a large degree after two demonstrators spilled red…
More violence in the wake of a fatal shooting at 11th and Broadway: Early Monday morning, police in Glendale found a fatal stabbing victim and initiated a search for someone described as a “person of interest” — although it was clear from early on that he was much more than…
A 7News report about mold found in recreational marijuana flowers raised the prospect that impurities may endanger the health of medical marijuana patients — particular ones that might be suffering from a compromised immune system. But even as numerous legislators push the idea of medical-marijuana testing, a representative from one notable…
Paula Abolafia writes: Oh please you have no idea how many ugly looks and insults I received from asking people at the bus stop from smoking cigarettes because my child was next to them but nobody’s complaining about public cigarette smoking. Fuck you Denver…
Denver blogs belong up in lights. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies counts down her picks for the ten best commercial signs on central Colfax. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin: “Endlessly ‘Falling Down’ in NRA America.” Mile High Hockey’s Cheryl Bradley: “At Last, the Wheel Comes Full Circle.”…
Earlier this month, we noted that Peyton Manning is better than Tom Brady — on Saturday Night Live. That’s one reason PFM was included among the galaxy of stars on SNL’s 40th anniversary special. The show debuted last night (it’s set for rebroadcast on Friday), and much as we love…
Leslie Carlson was a teacher at Pinnacle High School — was being the operative part of the sentence. Carlson has been fired after she was arrested for allegedly providing some of her students with alcohol and marijuana edibles. The Facebook page for Carlson appears to have been taken down. But 7News managed to…
On snowy mornings like this one, those of us who commute in small cars (my latest vehicle is a twenty-year-old Honda Accord) can’t help noticing that the rudest, most dangerous drivers tend to be found behind the wheel of SUVs or trucks — and the bigger their rides, the likelier…
Our post about a longtime 9News executive warning staffers not to talk about Brian Williams’s suspension for embroidering a story from his days covering the Iraq war inspired plenty of readers to weigh in about whether the punishment fits the crime. This one thinks not. muhutdafuga writes: If he worked at…
Denver blog posts offer counter proposals. Our Food & Drink blog lists the twelve best chef’s counters in Denver. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery on the significance of Peyton Manning’s meeting with John Elway and other Broncos brass. Colorado Peak Politics touts “the best idea to come out of a legislative body…
“One of the reasons we have such terrible teen-sexting laws is that people think any girl who would do this must be deviant or mentally ill or pathological. And that really denies the reality that teenagers are sexting. And it’s not just a couple of them.” That’s one of the many…
February 13 is Mistress Day, when cheating spouses supposedly hit the town with their secret loves — since they have to go out with their wives on Valentine’s Day. And to mark the occasion, AshleyMadison.com, a site whose motto is “Life is Short, Have an Affair,” has assembled a list…
Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III was among the hottest NFL prospects in years when he married Boulder-raised Rebecca Liddicoat in Colorado in July 2013. Since then, he’s played poorly and been plagued by injuries — but his off-the-field life could hardly be better. On his 25th birthday, he announced via…
Dusten Fischer and his beloved, Ashleigh, are expecting the birth of their first child together — a boy they’ve already named Brantley — on February 19. But less than a week away from that date, Fischer is in critical condition at Denver Health after being stabbed nine times during an…
