The arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Krusinski on charges of sexual assault in Virginia has drawn condemnation from officials as high-ranking as President Barack Obama, and no wonder. After all, he was the Air Force’s chief of sexual-assault prevention. Krusinski is also a graduate of the Air Force Academy in…
Yesterday, a marijuana activist said that a controversial THC driving bill, a version of which failed each of the past two years, appeared to be a lock for passage — and he was right. The measure breezed through by a 24-11 vote despite what critics describe as an almost total…
States across the country, including Alaska, are coming up with their own versions of Amendment 64, which allows adults 21 and over in Colorado to use and possess small amounts of cannabis. But if the authors of those measures want to make sure retail marijuana operations are legal in every…
Our post about the League of American Bicyclists’ list of the ten best states for cycling (Colorado placed second) featured suggestions for how rules in each could be made even more cycling-friendly. This advice re-sparked the car-versus-bicycle debate, with one reader pointing the finger of blame at those with four…
Denver blog posts feel your pain. Denver Stiffs’ Nate Timmons on those Nuggets who are free agents — and when decisions about them must be made. Colorado Peak Politics wonders if Hick is to blame for the state slipping on a business-friendliness list. Big Media’s Jason Salzman notes that the…
Last month’s shocking bombing at the Boston Marathon was followed by a manhunt that ended with the arrest of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and the death of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Dzhokhar’s older brother and the presumed mastermind of an attack that killed three and injured hundreds. Since then, controversy has arisen over the…
The mug shot of Colorado Rockies all-star Todd Helton taken after his arrest for DUI in February spoke volumes about the most humiliating moment of his career — an incident detailed in an arrest report on view below in its entirety. Now, however, with the Rockies’ season underway and going…
Yesterday, most of the drama at the State Capitol involved an Amendment 64 repeal proposal that fell short. But while that was happening, a THC driving standard proposal that had apparently been killed by a Senate committee last month not only rose from the dead but passed two readings. It’s…
Denver recently finished tenth in Movoto’s list of the ten nerdiest American cities; see the complete roster below. And while that’s quite an accomplishment, we have a feeling the Mile High City’s number will rise thanks to a couple of big upcoming events: Denver Comic Con 2013, which starts May…
There have been a lot of weird assemblages on the steps of the State Capitol. But few have been stranger than the group that gathered there yesterday for a rally marking Colorado Tourism Day. Those represented included Governor John Hickenlooper, Miss Colorado Hannah Porter and so many random mascots for…
When Amendment 64 was passed last November and signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper the following month, most Coloradans figured it was a done deal — unless the federal government decided to oppose it, that is. But no: Last night, Senator John Morse, seen here, and a slew of…
It’s been six months to the day since the passage of Amendment 64, which allows adults 21 and over in Colorado to use and possess small amounts of marijuana — and just under five months since Governor John Hickenlooper signed it into law. But even as legislators rush to finish…
Last week, we responded to a regent’s call for more conservative faculty members at CU-Boulder with a list of ten Westword-approved conservative classes, including courses to debunk global warming and learn how to fire Ward Churchill. A conservative reader responded with his own roster of classes that he feels would…
Denver blog posts are news to you. Colorado Pols ponders the prospects of Governor John Hickenlooper granting clemency to Nathan Dunlap, whose execution week has been set. Denver Frank compares 1993 tech to the 2013 version. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel shares Union Station update #115!…
If it seems to you that the number of homicides in the metro area has gone up since the weather has improved, you’re right. There were three this weekend alone, including a fatal shooting at a Denny’s near 17th and Federal and a murder-attempted suicide outside a home at 44th…
Today is the last day for public comment on a proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to bring the wolverine — not the Marvel character with the sharp claws, adamantium skeleton and tortured backstory, but something even more awesome and much, much more badass than Hugh Jackman –…
In addition to a provision calling for marijuana magazines to be treated like porn at general retail outlets, HB 13-1317, the main bill concerning the implementation of Amendment 64, features about twenty pages devoted to establishing a THC driving standard that was seemingly killed by a Senate committee last month…
The myth of the rich older man or woman who weds a gorgeous spouse many years younger has been perpetuated by TV, movies and the tabloids. But are such stories the rule or the exceptions? The latter, argues a study by two academics associated with the University of Colorado. Their…
Last week, in a post about some of the more unusual aspects of the main bill to regulate Amendment 64, which allows adults 21 and over in Colorado to use and possess small amounts of cannabis, we highlighted a passage that would require marijuana magazines to be kept behind the…
The League of American Bicyclists is out with its list of the best states for cycling — and Colorado finished in impressive fashion. Not that the League thinks any state has achieved perfection when it comes to welcoming and protecting cyclists. In our top ten list below, we’ve included the…
A teacher who kept her kids quiet by placing tape over 28 second graders’ mouths may not have used the best judgment — and she’s been placed on administrative leave. But she didn’t commit a crime. That’s the conclusion of the Aurora Police Department about a bizarre incident that happened…
Here’s a great example of people trying to making cannabis sound foreign and scary through news reports, when the reality of the situation is much more benign — just a few people getting stoned and enjoying a laugh. This 1901 story, published in the Glenwood (Springs) Post, talks about a…
