Update: The story of Stefan Sortland’s arrest, spelled out in our original post and an update on view below, just keeps getting stranger. Now, reports suggest that he was on molly at the time of his arrest (not Adderall, which he had in his possession) following a Halloween concert. Moreover,…
After news organizations declared John Hickenlooper victorious in an ultra-tight gubernatorial race with challenger Bob Beauprez, the once-and-future guv finally staged a victory rally at the State Capitol yesterday morning. But what he said has prompted less conversation than what his chief of staff, Roxanne White, did. “Was John Hickenlooper’s…
If you live in the Denver metro area, you may have seen Eric Brandt, who often rides a bicycle while displaying a giant hand, complete with extended middle finger, that’s emblazoned with the phrase “FUCK COPS.” Brandt claims he’s been mistreated by police officers on numerous occasions, but now Denver…
A few months back, we shared a post featuring twenty reasons why Denver sucks and you shouldn’t move here, as seen on a poster whose creators actually love the Mile High City but don’t want to see it overrun by newcomers. Likewise, Estately’s recent list highlighting “25 Reasons You Should…
Earlier this year, we told you about the arrest of Meghan McKeon after the death of her three-year-old son, Austin Davis. Now she’s been sentenced to more than two decades in stir for her actions, which included leaving the boy home alone for days while she was “spending time with…
Lots of folks shared their thoughts about our post revealing that no trick-or-treaters were slipped pot edibles on Halloween following a relentless Denver Police Department campaign about the possibility. However, not all of them were reassured by the outcome. Take this reader. See also: Number of Halloween Trick-or-Treaters in Denver…
Denver blog posts appeal to kids of all ages. At our Backbeat blog, Mike Seely argues that children’s albums are bad for children. Colorado Peak Politics is pretty happy how things worked out for Cory Gardner. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin on a Republican wave, a Democratic disaster and a…
We recently told you about Jeremy Yachik, a former police officer who allegedly beat his daughter for eating carrots (as opposed to punshing her for not eating them). Now comes an equally extreme and bizarre case of abuse, this one involving Lee Kizer, who has reportedly admitted to beating a…
In addition to statewide contests (including a squeaker of a governor’s race), Election Day 2014 saw plenty of local initiatives on ballots, with one of the most interesting being Aurora’s Proposition 2D, which would have repealed the city’s longstanding prohibition on pit bulls. In the end, the measure lost handily,…
While most of the attention in regard to yesterday’s election has gone to Cory Gardner’s shellacking of Mark Udall and a governor’s race not called in John Hickenlooper’s favor until this morning, the outcomes for other measures on the ballot have been equally fascinating. Take the so-called personhood measure, which…
As is clear from this photo, Nancy Worrell had a smile more than capable of lighting up any room she entered — which only makes her murder late last month that much sadder and more tragic. The person accused of ending her life has now been formally charged with her…
Update: Moments ago, 9News formally declared that Governor John Hickenlooper has been reelected. Some votes still are yet to be counted, but the station, as well as the Denver Post, has determined that challenger Bob Beauprez will fall short of victory. Continue for our previous coverage of election day 2014…
Update below: Marijuana fared a lot better than Democrats did at the polls yesterday. Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C. passed recreational marijuana measures closely modeled on Colorado’s, and while a medical marijuana amendment failed in Florida, it still managed to collect 58 percent support. (Under Florida law, 60 percent was…
According to the Denver Post, the summer of 2014 will set all-time tourism records — and stats suggest the year as a whole will do so, as well. However, the Post article makes no mention of the possible part the legalization of limited marijuana sales has played when it comes…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader argued that Colorado’s legalization of marijuana was a huge mistake. Unsurprisingly, this position received plenty of push-back. Here’s one memorable example. See also: Reader: Recreational Marijuana Legalization Was a Huge Mistake…
Denver blog posts sprinkle a little sunshine across the Internet. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz counts down the five best and worst things about Dunkin’ Donuts. Denver Stiffs’ Quinn Glasnapp recaps the Nuggets’ loss to the Kings — and the latest indication this could be a long season…
In recent years, the Douglas County School District has stirred controversy over a perceived rightward shift led by its conservative school board. Now, the American Humanist Association is suing the district, the school board and other individuals for allowing what the AHA characterizes as religious fundraisers at individual institutions, thereby…
No one denies that the vividly named Seidel’s Suckhole offers challenges aplenty to rafters navigating the Arkansas River, as witnessed by the tragic death of Sue Ann Apolinar, who’d booked a journey with a company called Arkansas Valley Adventures. Jesus Espinoza, Jr., Apolinar’s son, subsequently sued AVA, maintaining that the…
A couple of months back, we shared the top ten things no one from Denver ever says — like, for example, “I’d rather have a PBR instead of a craft beer.” Now, it’s Boulder turn. Continue for our photo-illustrated list of ten things no one from Boulder ever says. See…
Update: Yesterday morning, we reported about two assaults near Washington Park prior to the bust of a man for a separate incident who was being eyed as a suspect in the earlier crimes; see our previous coverage below. Now, the Denver Police Department has identified the arrestee as Kijana Jelks,…
Barbara Bowman, who was raised in Denver, has come forward with a story of rape and abuse at the hands of entertainer Bill Cosby, who she says she met at a defunct local nightspot, Turn of the Century. Our post on the topic brought out a variety of opinions about…
Denver blog posts have made a name for themselves. Our Cafe Society blog lists the staff’s picks for Denver’s ten worst restaurant names. The folks at Colorado Pols think ballot momentum is swinging the Dems’ way. Colorado Peak Politics staffers disagree. Oh man, do they ever. See also: Denver’s Ten…
