Last October, when the Denver City Council was debating an ordinance that would have established fines and even jail time for home pot smoking that could be smelled from neighboring properties, we put together a list of the five Colorado places that smell worse than the pot smoker next door…
Yesterday, we shared tribute tweets from Broncos players to Champ Bailey after the future Hall of Famer was released by the team. When we asked Facebook friends if this was a good move, most reluctantly agreed. But there were definitely some tangents, including this salvo aimed at another highly paid…
Denver blog posts speak geek. At our Show & Tell blog, Cory Casciato shares a glossary of geek, from “fandom” to “nerdrage.” Coyote Gulch: February storms boost Colorado’s snowpack. The Colorado Independent’s Sandra Fish notes that Bob Beauprez’s big bucks give him a gubernatorial campaign advantage…
Update: Yesterday morning, we noted that three of the four inmates who’d escaped from Otero County Jail earlier in the week, but not Angel Castrejon, who’d gotten away from the same facility last year and remained at large for months. He wasn’t as fortunate the second time around. Castrojon has…
Earlier this week, we told you about an avalanche near Conejos Peak that killed a backcountry skier — the seventh avalanche fatality in Colorado this season. Those close to Montezuma County’s Rob Yates are hoping against hope that he won’t be the eighth. But Yates remains missing after being swept…
Update below: Since last May, when a dust-up between morning-show host Peter Boyles and his producer resulted in Boyles being fired, KHOW, at 630 AM, has been in flux, and the situation hasn’t stabilized yet. Ratings are moribund, and Boyles is consistently attracting more listeners at his new station, KNUS,…
Last month, in anticipation of our Best of Denver 2014 issue, coming March 27, we posted about the ten toughest Best of Denver categories to win twice. But that list just scratched the surface when it comes to our annual celebration of the Mile High City. Below, check out ten…
The Colorado Department of Transportation has launched a wide-ranging multi-media campaign intended to stop stoned motorists from getting behind the wheel. It’s simple slogan: “Drive high, get a DUI.” At this point, stats showing the scope of the stoned driving problem or if it’s been increasing don’t exist. But CDOT…
In November 2012, we told you about the arrest of William Costello, a successful real estate broker with powerful political ties, on accusations of serial rape — and the next month, he was linked to two more sex assaults. This week, prosecutors finally began laying out their case against Costello,…
Our list of the ten cars whose drivers can be jerks on icy roads generated comments aplenty, with dozens of readers sharing their thoughts about vehicles that we should have included. There were a wide variety of suggestions, but one brand was mentioned more often than any other……
Denver blog posts remember. At our Show & Tell blog, Byron Graham shares memories of comic Lori Callahan, who was just 54 when she died. Colorado Pols says Bob Beauprez goes both ways on a personhood abortion ban. Denver Frank shares a graphic featuring every state’s favorite artist…
Last year, we posted about an unusual missing flier, from the owner of a Volkswagen whose mohawk was stolen. (The VW’s in my neighborhood, and I’m sorry to report that the mohawk’s never rematerialized). Now, however, there’s a new one that may be even weirder. The flier offers a reward…
Ashleigh Padilla’s Facebook page is loaded with gorgeous selfies that show her keeping up with the latest fashion trends — and recent purchases at stores such as Ulta, Victoria’s Secret and Macy’s no doubt gave her a big assist in this respect. Problem is, the Denver police believe she made…
Alan Prendergast has been reporting about Edward Montour, a prison murderer the 18th Judicial District DA’s office now headed by George Brauchler has targeted with the death penalty — a controversial effort further complicated by a changed finding in the case that landed Montour behind bars in the first place…
One of the weirdest moments in this year’s Oscars came when John Travolta pronounced the name of Frozen co-star Idina Menzel as “Adele Dazeem.” (If you missed it, we’ve included the video below.) Inspired, the folks at Slate came up with a widget that lets folks type in any name…
The Broncos have released cornerback Champ Bailey. It was a move the team had to make: Bailey was hurt most of last year, and when he wasn’t, he was a shadow of his formerly great self — plus, the decision saved the squad $10 million. And yet, there’s no joy…
Our recent posts about CU-Boulder’s decision to close the campus on 4/20 for the third consecutive year (even though April 20 coincides with Easter Sunday in 2014) brought some angry responses, as well as takes from several readers who seem to believe such bashes have reached their expiration date. Here’s…
Denver blog posts are twerking for the weekend. At our Backbeat blog, Kiernan Maletsky argues that Miley Cyrus is pop music’s greatest role model (really). Colorado Pols on who the government shutdown hurt. The site’s answer is: you. Mile High Hockey’s Cheryl Bradley issues a cease-fire request in a war…
We recently shared an Inside Edition report about smoke shacks at ski areas — after which personnel at Breckenridge destroyed Leo’s Smoke Shack, which had been featured in hidden-camera footage. But while Leo’s is gone, its spirit lives in a hilarious parody put together by photog Arthur Balluff and a…
Rocker/gun-rights fan Ted Nugent is backing Tom Tancredo for governor and has even authorized a fundraising letter in which donors are entered into a contest for a new AR-15. (See it below.) But will such support cost Tancredo as much as it gains? After all, Texas gubernatorial hopeful Gregory Abbott…
Last year, we shared our list of the ten scariest out-of-state license plates to see in a storm. But plates aren’t the only warnings of roadway dangers when the conditions are snowy, icy or, in the case of this morning, seemingly fine for the most part, but deceptively slick in…
Update: An arrest has been made in the weekend shooting of Loveland Police Officer Garret Osilka; see our previous coverage below. Cody Powell, 23, who’d been identified as a person of interest in the case, phoned the authorities from a Loveland Walmart and offered to turn himself in. He’s now…
