In the public relations battle over the proliferation of guns in this country, Second Amendment supporters share stories about weaponry that prevented crime, while firearms-control advocates counter with examples of tragic shootings that often take place by accident. Falling into the latter category is a terrible incident that took place…
Unfortunately, our post about the horrific assault on Jared Olson, who says he was a victim of an anti-gay hate crime, inspired some homophobic commentary amid the support. The response to one negative post, from another victim of such an attack, contains both welcome defiance and an unsettling contention…
Denver blog posts don’t like being caught in the middle. Mile High Mamas’ Lisa Vratny-Smith on managing marital strife with a preschooler in the midst. Denver Egotist: Boulder’s Greenhouse Partners shows off “something extraordinary” at CU. Denver PR Blog on 7News’ addition of ex-Amazing Race contestant Kellie Patterson as a…
Thirteen-year-old Reysean Abram, who was shot to death while riding his bike, wasn’t the only homicide victim in the metro area over the long Labor Day weekend. Also killed was Jose Gutierrez-Peredia, 25. And while police haven’t made an arrest yet in the case (unlike the Abram slaying), investigators are…
Particularly during dark times (like the Josh McDaniels era), Broncos fans have been accused of living in the past. But that’s nothing compared to the guy who wrote the headline for a story about last night’s Broncos’ win over the Ravens for the Columbus Dispatch. Rather than applauding Peyton Manning…
On his website, Jason Roberson, a Christian musician, public speaker and former youth pastor at Longmont’s VineLife Church, describes himself as “son, husband, and father. I love the songs and sounds that unveil the heart of God in his people.” Something he presumably enjoys less is notoriety that comes with…
Yesterday, when we shared our list of the ten most popular Denver natives on Internet Movie Database, we marveled at the surprises — notables we didn’t know hailed from here or hadn’t heard of, period. Well, the ten most popular people born in Boulder as judged by IMDB are even…
Earlier this week, we gave you twenty reasons to take part in the Denver Cruisers’ Mascots and Major League ride, and plenty of folks did so — just as they have for 2013 themes such as the Woodstock ride, County Fair, Dress Night, Tourist Night, Where the Bleep is Waldo?,…
As a lifelong Broncos fan, I am typically paranoid as hell about the team — fearful that the brighter the spotlight, the more likely the squad is to screw up in it for all the world to see. And there were certainly some ugly moments during last night’s kickoff to…
Our post about the tragic death of Jenny Kush, a cannabis-scene star killed after the car in which she was riding was struck by an alleged drunk driver heading the wrong way in the HOV lane inspired many heartfelt comments. But one stands out — a raw, emotional post from…
Denver blog posts are finger-lickin’ good. Colorado Pols on Representative Lori Saine’s use of a Popeye’s Chicken box to protest the hoopla over Senator Vicki Marble complimenting black people on their excellent chicken and barbecue. Coyote Gulch: “We don’t have enough water is the bottom line.” Denver Frank on why…
A few weeks ago, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey spoke out about violence in the medical marijuana industry; see his office’s list of twelve deaths associated with MMJ. Fortunately, no one died in an armed robbery at a Denver dispensary late last month. But Morrissey and company have charged three…
In 2011, Boulderites voted to take care of their own power needs, giving Xcel Energy the boot. Now, New Era Colorado, a pro-municipal-energy outfit, says Question 310, an Xcel-linked measure on the November ballot, may undo the entire project. To fight back, New Era created a video casting the battle…
Update: For months, we’ve been keeping you informed about the continuing search for Kelsie Jean Schelling, a Denver woman who’s been missing since February; see our previous coverage below. Yesterday marked seven months since Schelling vanished, and for her family, friends and loved ones, who have displayed remarkable strength in…
At 10 a.m. today, hours before the NFL season kickoff game between your Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens, Marijuana Policy Project spokesman Mason Tvert will hold a news conference at 1700 North Federal, in Mile High Stadium’s shadow. The occasion? The intro of a new billboard calling for the…
If you’re like us, you love the Internet Movie Database, arguably the most comprehensive online treasure trove of info about movies, TV shows and the people in them. Among the gazillion things you can do on IMDB is search folks by where they’re from. When we tried this with Mile…
Camera phones are now so prevalent that when something happens, there’s a good chance it’ll be captured from multiple angles. That was the case in a spectacular car explosion in Colorado Springs yesterday. A vehicle, rear-ended near Highway 115 and Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard, was already aflame when a secondary blast…
Patricia Calhoun’s posts about the new state logo, not to mention a slogan (“It’s our nature”) that’s uncomfortably close to Cabela’s, have led to a lot of debate among our readers, most of whom give the new “Peak” logo a thumbs-down. Here’s a typical reaction…
Denver blog posts are wagering-free zones. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels thinks the Denver-Baltimore game tomorrow night is a must-win for the Broncos even though it’s only week one. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on an election chief to watch. Denver Urbanism’s Ryan Dravitz on redaptive reuse for the Burnsley at…
Colorado State University has gone video crazy. Just days ago, CSU shared a clip of mascot Cam the Ram training for the Rocky Mountain Showdown — which didn’t really work out, given the CU Buffs surprisingly comfortable win. Now, the school has released what it describes as an “artistic video”…
Yesterday, we documented four recent officer-involved shootings in the metro area. Then, a few hours after the post was published, the 17th Judicial District DA’s office released a decision letter regarding a fifth — a May incident during which Joe Manuel Flores III, seen here, was hit in the leg…
The Justice Department’s decision not to sue Colorado over Amendment 64 was greeted as good news by its co-author and received mixed but mainly positive reviews from assorted politicians and marijuana advocates. But the prize for the most unusual response goes to Colorado Representative Cory Gardner, who’s written to U.S…
