Denver blog posts would like to see fewer clouds in the sky. Colorado Pols reports about Daily Kos blogger TX Sharon, who raises the possibility that our recent flooding could have unleashed contaminants from fracking sites. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel updates us on the downtown Denver residential boom. Thirsty? On…
Today, we’ve already shared the latest videos of flooding in Boulder, as well as a gallery showing the Colorado National Guard responding to the crisis. But the following images, from Boulder County and Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith, provide some of the best looks yet at the damage caused by…
The flooding that’s swamped Colorado in recent days has resulted in loss of life, thousands of evacuations, enormous property damage and ministerial claims about prophecies and God’s wrath. But there have been relatively few reports about looting. Until now. The CU-Boulder campus is open today, but it’s been closed since…
As if last week’s NFL opener win over the Super Bowl champ Ravens wasn’t hype-filled enough, the latest Broncos game pitted ol’ Peyton against little bro Eli in the third, and possibly last, edition of what’s universally known as the Manning Bowl. Peyton had been 2-0 in previous matchups against…
Update: Last week, we told you about the search for Alexandra “Ali” Ponte, fourteen, who’d left home on September 4 after getting into a fight with her mom over a Facebook post and disappeared; see our previous coverage below. Such stories don’t always have happy endings — but this one…
As of yesterday, according to the Colorado National Guard Facebook page, more than 2,100 people and 500-plus pets had been rescued by the guardsman from the state and U.S. Army troops from Fort Carson — and the mission is scheduled to continue today thanks to a weather forecast that will…
The devastating flooding in Colorado over the past few days caught most of us by very unpleasant surprise. But according to EFG-BN U.S. Food Reserves, the folks at Harvest Army World Revival saw it coming — and interpret the disaster as a warning from God for “the Church and His…
The worst of the flooding in Boulder County and beyond appears to be behind us — but the story is far from over. At this writing, the number of confirmed fatalities statewide is estimated at five, including Wiyanna Nelson, seen here. But the Colorado Office of Emergency Management estimates the…
Editor’s note: William Breathes is on assignment — which gives us the perfect excuse to flash back to his very first Colorado Cannabis Time Capsule. By the 1930s, cannabis was considered a growing menace in Denver society. The drug of choice for minorities (mostly Hispanic natives and immigrants who worked…
The relative dangers of alcohol versus marijuana was one of many topics that cropped up in the comment section of William Breathes’s post about the Department of Revenue’s final rules for the recreational pot industry. This reader believes police have a vested interest in not cracking down too hard on…
Update: We’ve just gotten confirmation from the Denver District Attorney’s Office that Lonnie White, seventeen, will be charged as an adult in the murder of Reysean Abram, thirteen. Continue for our previous coverage. Update, 11:53 a.m.: Last week, we told you about the arrests of Marquise Lewis and two juveniles…
Denver blog posts could use a few days of sunshine. South Stands Denver’s John Reidy was into the hashtag #TradeVonMiller before it was cool, but he’s not ready to give up on the driving-challenged Broncos star. Colorado Peak Politics thinks Angela Giron melted down on CNN. Denver Frank’ reacts to…
There’s something charming about Patrick Schumacher’s decision to ride his horse, Dillon, from Colorado to Utah for his brother’s wedding. Such a trek is like a romantic Old West tale updated to the 21st Century…. …or at least it would have been if he hadn’t been arrested on a handful…
Our posts about flooding in Boulder and Lyons show the wide-ranging nature of the ongoing situation, which has already resulted in a slew of road, business and public-agency closures, as well as several lives lost. But dealing with a deluge like this one remains a very personal experience, as illustrated…
We’ve been sharing photos and videos of the incredible flooding in Boulder County, including Lyons, where residents trapped since Wednesday were being evacuated by the National Guard. Now, we’ve got a look at Loveland courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons photographer Ed Ogle. Look below to see his photos of the…
Our latest rash of inclement weather has caused major flooding and at least two deaths in Boulder County as well as the evacuation of Lyons residents who had been trapped since Wednesday. But the precipitation hasn’t been limited to lower altitudes — and now, we’re hearing that a pair of…
Earlier this week, Miguel Lopez, organizer of the annual 4/20 rally, expressed his opposition to Measure AA, the taxation proposal for recreational marijuana up for vote in November, by staging a Civic Center rally at which attendees were given free joints. The Colorado chapter of NORML (National Organization for the…
What to do on Friday the 13th that doesn’t involve donning a hockey mask and slashing horny teenagers to bits? We’ve got ten answers courtesy of Shadowlands.net, a website that purports to reveal haunted places across the country — including plenty in Colorado. Below, see the top ten Denver haunts…
Much of Boulder County has been hard hit by ongoing flooding in the area — but few communities can compare to what’s happening right now in Lyons. The town is cut off by rushing waters, prompting an order for the National Guard to evacuate residents trapped there since Wednesday. Videos…
While the rainy week had sadly fatal consequences in Boulder, it merely left Denver soggy — and didn’t stop the Denver Cruisers’ Twins Ride, which follows summer themes such as Mascots and Major Leagues, Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, Woodstock, County Fair, Dress Night, Tourist Night, Where the Bleep is Waldo?,…
Update:Last night, the President of the United States officially approved federal disaster assistance in regard to flooding in Boulder, El Paso and Larimer counties. But for the friends, family and loved ones of Wesley Quinlan, a Boulder teen feared dead, this significant step pales in comparison to their very personal…
This dispensary has closed. Some medical dispensaries (and soon-to-be recreational dispensaries) are just begging for a change in laws. What kind of change? One that would allow people to hang out and puff herb with other patients. So far, nobody has really stepped up to take that on. If it…
