Colorado students are among those suffering due to this week’s doubling of student-loan rates, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. And all because of Congressional inaction. Granted, that’s not exactly news — but things usually get expensive when Congress does something…. How best to process this information? We’ve collected the…
Editor’s note: We’ve dated our original post, first published on June 27, to include a flurry of additional cancellations — well over a dozen. Find the additions listed in alphabetical order. Fourth of July fireworks are an American tradition. But given the fire danger in Colorado, more and more communities…
Update: Yesterday at this time, we reported that Peter Boyles, who was fired at KHOW following an incident with his longtime producer, would tentatively debut Wednesday on a new station, 710 KNUS, after the program failed to launch on its planned date, Monday, July 1; see our previous coverage below…
Update: As the search continues for the person or persons responsible for the death of Dylan Redwine, a thirteen year old missing since November whose remains were found in southwestern Colorado last week (see our previous coverage below), the boy’s friends and loved ones continue to communicate via Facebook pages…
Yesterday, we shared new retail marijuana emergency rules issued by the Department of Revenue and the Marijuana Enforcement Division, along with medical marijuana critic William Breathes’s first takes. Breathes noted that a number of matters haven’t been specifically addressed thus far. An example is signage regulation of the sort Amendment…
Denver blog posts are itching for some independence. Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein’s open letter to Andre Iguodala encourages AI to stick with the Nuggets. Big Media’s Jason Salzman shares the best GOP political argument for immigration reform you never hear on talk radio. At Free Range Longmont, state rep Mike…
Last week, we shared a list of the ten cities sending the most visitors to Denver and added factoids about why they might be leaving home to spend time in the Mile High City. Plenty of readers added their takes as well, with this one wishing that such tourists would…
This past Friday night, a fatal stabbing took place within the confines of an apartment complex located on the 1300 block of North Moline Street in Aurora. By yesterday, investigators with the Aurora Police Department had narrowed down their suspect list to one: Hector Funez-Canales, age 28. Thus far, however,…
“This is not a protest!” exclaimed Ryan Tuleja, one of several dozen Second Amendment defenders who gathered outside the Colorado State Capitol on the day a ban of high-capacity magazines went into effect. And he was right. The event was more of an act of civil disobedience, with people in…
At this hour, Ross McCoy is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court to be formally advised of the charges against him — and there are plenty, including child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. McCoy didn’t strike his two-year-old son, Zayden. Instead, he nearly ran him over, then fled…
Last week, Jonathan Shikes shared urban-exploration photos snapped inside vacant CU medical buildings, as originally shared on uer.ca, a fascinating address devoted to documenting urban exploration across the country. Turns out the website has a page devoted specifically to Denver, with several featured buildings having been demolished since the photos…
Today, the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Marijuana Enforcement Division jointly released emergency rules for the marijuana industry. The agencies stress that these mandates are temporary, meant only as placeholders until permanent rules are adopted. Our William Breathes went over the edicts and jotted down his first impressions about…
Comments posted on Jef Otte’s post about how not to be a dickhead on Bike to Work Day have gone through some interesting phases in the several days since it was originally posted, with numerous writers offering additional suggestions for cyclists and drivers alike. The following reader’s advice is directed…
A decision today by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals could have a positive effect on the deportation case of Imelda Valenzuela Gonzalez, whose story we told in this week’s feature, “Out of the Shadows.” The appeals court ruled that an undocumented immigrant named Elia Ibarra should not be considered…
Denver blog posts avoid thin ice. Mile High Hockey’s Sandie Gauthier on why the Avalanche drafted the Halifax Mooseheads’ Nathan MacKinnon when just weeks ago, Seth Jones seemed like a lock for the number one pick. Colorado Pols: Mark Udall is in the money. Denver PR Blog shares its latest…
Last July, Corey Lopez, age 23, was arrested for strangling girlfriend Richelle Best, ending the life of a much-loved woman who was just 21. During the trial, Lopez’s defense team insisted that the injuries that led to her death had been accidental. But these assertions didn’t convince a jury, particularly…
Last week’s Bike to Work Day was a big success, with a large number of Denverites taking to two wheels rather than four. And those who peddled on a LoDo section of Wynkoop were greeted with something new — a “pop-up” protected bike lane, which created a safety barrier between…
Update: Last week, we reported about Ethan Ruby’s plans to open a medical marijuana grow called Theraplant in Connecticut, and his claimed involvement in a Colorado MMJ operation; see our previous coverage below. After the piece’s publication, Ruby responded to our interview requests. He says he was misquoted by other…
In a stunning defeat for the beleaguered coal industry, a southeast Colorado utility group has agreed to shut down a troubled coal-fired power plant, as well as to pay $325,000 in legal fees to environmental groups who challenged the plant in court over emission violations. The settlement also calls for…
Just over a week ago, Broncos receiver Eric Decker and singer Jessie James, the consensus pick for the most gorgeous couple in Denver, tied the knot. And as you’d expect from a pair who will soon have their own reality-TV show on E!, they’ve both been Facebooking, Instagramming and tweeting…
This week’s Colorado Cannabis Time Capsule is a news brief from the Telluride Daily Journal from 1904 that’s yet another example of the papers of the era slandering not only cannabis, but Mexicans as well. It’s actually similar to another story from 1904 we recently shared with you, about two…
Denver blog posts have been stockpiling picks. Denver Stiffs’ Nate Timmons on an unexpectedly active Nuggets draft night that saw the squad trading Kosta Koufos and drafting Erick Green, the nation’s collegiate scoring leader. Colorado Pols on “the curious case of George Brauchler.” Denver Egotist: Got a session idea for…
