Jamie Swinnerton’s post about the cancellation of Vanessa Collier’s funeral after the pastor learned photos of her proposal to her lesbian partner would be shared generated a big response, with readers roughly split between those excoriating the decision as heartless and homophobic and others who support the church’s rights based…
Denver blog posts want to raise the woof. At our Cafe Society blog, Chris Utterback writes about the closure of the Bark Bar after a year of doggy drama. The Colorado Independent’s Tessa Cheek on John Hickenlooper’s state-of-the-state address. Denver Egotist: Dust off that Nintendo power glove! See also: Where…
Pueblo’s Phenia Martinez, 25, had multiple Facebook pages, with one of them dominated by photos of young children — and as the new year dawned, she was preparing to welcome a new life, being eight-months pregnant. But before this blessed event could take place, she was brutally murdered — and…
Colorado may have more than its share of hash-oil explosions these days, but the number of fiery meth-lab accidents here is among the lowest in the country. A recent survey in Missouri shows that while some states experienced well over 1,000 incidents, with more than 11,000 taking place nationwide, Colorado…
The Urban Dictionary defines “Coloradon’t” as meaning “Douchey things you shouldn’t do in Colorado,” and offers the following exchange as an example: Trent: Hey, lets get our Akon bumpin’ and get a natty ice sesh goin on a mountain somewhere. Brock: Hella word! (Any self respecting individual): Shut the fuck…
Our post about the announcement that Bill Cosby’s Denver shows on Saturday will go on despite continuing controversy over rape allegations, as well as a planned protest outside the venue, quickly became a comment repository — and most readers aren’t in Cos’s corner. Here’s one example. See also: Bill Cosby’s…
Denver blog posts have a style all their own. At our Cafe Society blog, Mark Antonation reveals where you can find ten different pizza styles in Denver (and a little beyond). Roundball Mining Company’s Skyler McAllister offers a rapid reaction to the Nuggets’ victory over the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks. Denver…
The frenzy to learn who will succeed John Fox as the next head coach of your Denver Broncos is getting crazier with each passing minute. As evidence, consider that yesterday afternoon, an SBNation post declared that prime hopeful Gary Kubiak — who’s gone from serving as John Elway’s backup QB…
Offensive lineman Isaiah Holland hasn’t played a snap for the CU Buffs football team, but he’s a promising recruit with an NFL pedigree (his dad has a Super Bowl ring) from whom big things were expected. Not so much anymore. Holland has been suspended from the team indefinitely after allegedly…
Melissa Boyd had quite an evening of it this past Saturday. She was busted after a crash in which she’s alleged to have drunkenly hit and run — and shortly thereafter, authorities learned she’d left her eleven-month-old baby home alone while she did it. Continue for photos, video and details…
Back in 2013, we posted about the top ten cities for divorce — and two of them were in Colorado. Given that, it’s not too surprising Colorado ranks in the top ten states for divorce, according to U.S. government statistics. Count down the photo-illustrated top ten below, supplemented by the…
Update: Yesterday, when we told you about the arrest of Robert Richard Beattie Smith on suspicion of sexual assault while posing as a massage therapist (see our previous coverage below), we noted that Aurora police feared the existence of additional victims. Apparently, they were right: Five women have contacted investigators…
Our post about Twitter reaction to John Fox and the Broncos deciding to part ways after another playoff defeat provided a forum for debate about whether this move was justified — and the opinions were widely varied, with some fans in favor of Fox’s disappearance and others feeling he’s getting…
Don’t call it a comeback: Denver blog posts have been here for years. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz lists the five food and drink items from the 1990s that we wouldn’t mind having back — including Jumpin’ Jack Doritos. Colorado Peak Politics offers an Inauguration-palooza highlights package. The…
News that the Denver Broncos and John Fox had parted company was immediately followed by speculation about who the team’s next head coach should be. But what about those who’ve filled the gig to date? Turns out there’ve been fourteen head coaches in Broncos history, and only five of them…
It’s distressingly rare for cold cases to heat up decades after they were committed — and when they do, as with the death of Jacqueline Gallegos, whose killer was brought to justice twenty years after her passing, the reason is often improvements in DNA technology. Officials in Summit County are…
Last month, we shared a list of what Colorado and all fifty states are worst at according to a popular poster on Motifake.com. Shortly thereafter, another site, ThrillList.com, came up with its own version, and wouldn’t you know it: All of the selections are different with the exception of just…
Back in October, former Denver resident Barbara Bowman told her story of alleged rape by entertainer Bill Cosby. Since then, a many other accusers have surfaced, bringing accusations that had seemingly faded away back to the public’s attention — and subsequent Cosby gaffes, like a Twitter invitation to “Meme me”…
The Brookings Institution’s John Hudak, who last year released a report declaring the first phase of Colorado’s legal pot rollout to be a success, has shared eight things to watch in regard to national marijuana policy in 2015. Among the most intriguing is the matter of presidential candidates having to…
The comments continue to accumulate on Patricia Calhoun’s post about rising Denver rent prices and the Confluence project. In this reader’s opinion, the Mile High City definitely isn’t a bargain right now…. See also: Denver Rents Are Soaring — and So Is the Confluence Project…
Denver blog posts want to pump you up. At our Show and Tell blog, Bree Davies shares five ways to not be a jerk at the gym. At Colorado Pols, PKolbenschlag posts about lies, damn lies and fracked statistics. Denver Stiffs’ Nate Timmons thinks Nuggets coach Brian Shaw has finally…
In October 2013, we told you about a massive search for a child kidnapper and the subsequent arrest of John Snorsky, whose friends insisted he was innocent. Snorsky, who had previously told a Westword reporter about his time in prison and difficult childhood, eventually pleaded guilty in the case. But…
