Denver blog posts are a grille’s best friend. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares the view of a reader who thinks Denver’s BBQ scene isn’t up to snuff. Colorado Peak Politics’ latest post has a grabby headline: “Nazis, Slavery, Aliens, Oh My.” Purple Row’s Jordan Freemyer on the…
Since the death of Kristine Kirk, who was allegedly murdered by her husband, Richard Kirk, while she was on the phone with a 911 operator, a great deal of attention has been focused on emergency response times in Denver. Now, the Denver auditor’s office has released a report on that…
No denying that Idaho Springs’ Haley Stanfield, twenty, has suffered a terrible loss — the death last month of her fifteen-month-old son, Logan Borchik. But she now stands accused of attempting to turn her grief into vengeance by hiring Logan’s father to kill her current boyfriend, who is said to…
Michael Clapper, 24, made headlines in 2011 after being at the center of Occupy Denver’s eviction from Civic Center Park — a police action that ended in flames, arrests and Tebowing. Now he’s making news of a different, and particularly vile, sort. He’s one of two men arrested and charged…
Like the Denver Broncos football team, which has lost some key players between last season and this one (so long, Champ Bailey), the Broncos cheerleading squad is bidding farewell to eight veterans — and paying tribute on the outfit’s Facebook page. Among those leaving is one member consistently picked among…
Back in March, we posted about the eleven state flags that are supposed to be better than Colorado’s, based on a listing from Ranker. That crowd-sourced website also features a roster of the best state songs, and Colorado does very well. But does it deserve to? And are any of…
Prostitution arrests seldom make headlines — unless the person busted allegedly was taking part in this activity knowing that he or she has HIV/AIDS. Joshua Harker is the latest person accused of this crime, and he’s hardly the first. In recent years, at least two other people have been charged…
Marijuana advocate Mason Tvert’s recent argument in favor of allowing police officers to use marijuana off-duty inspired some humor among our readers, including one who wondered what a policy shift would do to doughnut consumption. Others looked at the subject from a mellower perspective. Here’s an example…
Denver blog posts dress to impress. At our Show & Tell blog, Jamie Swinnerton counts down the five best things about Denver Comic Con — including a welcome focus on diversity. Big Media’s Jason Salzman thinks talk radio does us a service by offering candidates a comfortable place to talk…
Our recent photo post highlighting twenty marijuana edibles that risk copyright lawsuits was inspired by a Hershey Company complaint against TinctureBelle. The suit, on view below, charges the Colorado firm with “the unauthorized use of a number of famous and well-known Hershey trademarks to sell chocolate candy that contains cannabis…
Supporters of two lawsuits attacking Colorado’s ban on same-sex marriage are optimistic that a change is coming after a hearing this week in Adams County court. During the proceedings, Judge C. Scott Crabtree clearly seemed to be more persuaded by their arguments than those of Colorado Attorney General John Suthers,…
The Denver Broncos have just announced the ticket prices for the 2014-2015 season — and while it’s no surprise they’ve gone up, the amount some of them have risen is considerable. If our math is correct (and granted, that’s a big if), the price for a prime field seat will…
Last September, we shared Kiplinger’s list of the ten best cities for young graduates. But a new roster by SmartAsset is even more specific. The site shares its picks for the best (and worst) college towns to live in for new grads or just folks looking for a fresh start…
A few months back, we told you about the murder of Aspen socialite Nancy Pfister and the shocking arrests of William and Nancy Styler, an ex-doctor and his wife in their sixties who were renting Pfister’s home. Now, all charges have been dropped against Nancy Styler — but thus far,…
Updated with correction: Governor John Hickenlooper brought out the big verbal weapons during a Friday meeting of Colorado law enforcers on Friday, saying, “What the fuck?” after Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith didn’t immediately accept his apology for failing to consult with the group before signing gun laws they oppose…
At the start of the 2013-2014 ski season, marijuana seemed like it might be a bigger story than moguls, what with some snowbirds threatening to stay away from Colorado if they were subjected to legal pot, a ski-area executive pledging to yank lift tickets from public tokers, a Forest Service…
Denver blog posts often feel animated. Our Show & Tell blog’s photographic collection of costumes spotted at Denver Comic Con frequently defies Comic Book Guy stereotypes. Colorado Pols weighs in on those fracking ballot measures that just keep coming. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels asks: Will we look back more…
Our post about an advocacy group arguing that a plan to hire ten new police officers to patrol the Ballpark neighborhood, LoDo and the 16th Street Mall essentially criminalizes the homeless inspired a lively back-and-forth between folks with very different views. Here’s a post from a reader who feels something…
Yesterday, we told you about a fatal shooting at a Lakewood motel in which clues are scarce. Neither is there a surplus of info available about a previous murder outside the El Shaddai International Ministries. However, the Denver Police Department has released a series of photos depicting persons of interest…
Last month, we told you about the officer-involved shooting of Isaac Vigil, who pulled a gun and opened fire after being busted and transported to a police station. When he was hit, he’s said to have declared, “I have meth up my ass!” Given the presence of Vigil’s weapon, there…
Update incorporated and expanded upon below: Yesterday, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced that Lorenzo Montoya, convicted of first-degree murder and more in the 2000 murder of Denver schoolteacher Emily Johnson, was released on time served after he pleaded guilty to a lesser accessory charge. The attorney for Montoya, who…
In May 2012, we posted about the nineteen most wanted murder suspects in Denver. Well, we recently checked back to see how many members of this group has been captured, and the answer is: zero. Not a single one of these alleged killers has been rounded up in two-plus years,…
