Denver blog posts don’t goaltend. Denver Stiffs’ Nate Timmons gives a thumbs-up to JaVale McGee’s performance in the wake of his $44 million contract signing, even though the guy starting in front of him (Kosta Koufos) costs far less. Colorado Peak Politics offers its version of coming attractions at the…
Secretary of State Scott Gessler is the subject of this week’s cover story in part because he’s facing criminal and ethics investigations for his alleged misuse of funds. On Monday, the state’s Independent Ethics Commission voted unanimously to continue its investigation despite his requests for dismissal. But that’s not his…
John Copeland is 85 years old and apparently walks with assistance from a cane — something we know because he’s been formally charged with using one to bash another man, age 66, in the head. And why did Copeland whack this not-so-young whippersnapper? Over a handicapped parking place…
Editor’s note: Melanie Asmar is covering day three of the preliminary hearing into the July 20 Aurora theater shooting allegedly committed by James Holmes. Sergeant Matthew Fyles continued his testimony by displaying photos James Holmes took of himself and the future crime scene…
Our report about a Boulder vigil for an elk shot by a police officer now on administrative leave got our readers typing. Among the memorable responses — a note from a person who wishes the average killing of a person received as much attention…
The signing of Amendment 64 has plenty of folks talking about marijuana legalization — even the Obama administration drug czar. Project SAM, which will formally launch in Denver tomorrow, is against the wider availability of cannabis. But the group, whose acronym stands for “Smart Approach to Marijuana,” also rejects claims…
Today is the first day of the new legislative session in Colorado — and in a clear sign of contentious debates to come, a group called Guns for Everyone is staging a “pro-gun rally” to counter expected firearms-control proposals from Democrats this cycle. Organizer Edgar Antillon, a former House district…
Since the passage and signing of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, Coloradans and folks for and against policy reform nationwide have waited for word as to whether the federal government will block implementation of the law. The latest clue to the feds’ approach comes in a letter…
Update below: Remember that golden moment from a November 2011 Denver-San Diego game when Chargers kicker Nick Novak was seen pissing on live TV? Apparently, the Broncos wanted a similar splash of magic going into their Saturday playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. That’s our conclusion after seeing a team-produced…
Editor’s note: Melanie Asmar is covering day two of the preliminary hearing into the July 20 Aurora theater shooting allegedly committed by James Holmes. The latest update is immediately below, followed by previous coverage. Update: The majority of the afternoon session was dominated by a listing of victims by name,…
Another controversial question has emerged at Governor John Hickenlooper’s task force on Amendment 64, which legalizes small amounts of pot for adult use: Should the state operate commercial establishments for recreational marijuana? The group, which will ultimately present policy recommendations, hasn’t made determinations yet, but the debate is likely to…
Hollywood loves stories about psychiatrists and patients drawn into love matches during their shared time together — much of it involving a couch. But the folks at the Colorado Springs Police Department aren’t nearly as charmed by the concept. Just ask Dr. Janice Husted, who’s been arrested for allegedly getting…
The attorneys for Secretary of State Scott Gessler, who is accused of misusing state funds, have said there are many reasons why the case should be dismissed. The Independent Ethics Commission disagrees, voting yesterday to reject the dismissal requests. That means the investigation will continue — but Gessler maintains that…
Denver blog posts understand what you’re going through. Square State’s Colin D. previews the Broncos-Ravens playoff match-up by contrasting team leaders. Guess which one he prefers. Denver Urbanism’s Dan Malouff runs the numbers to compare bike-sharing in cities across the U.S. during 2012 — and Colorado lands two in the…
Update: The shooting of an elk in Boulder by an on-duty police officer has stirred controversy and prompted a candlelight vigil; get more information from our previous coverage, on view below. The latest developments: Boulder police chief Mark Beckner addressed concerned community members at a meeting shortly before news broke…
Last week, Patricia Calhoun wrote about the city’s latest order to vacate directed at Jesse Morreale’s First Avenue Hotel. Since then, readers have debated about the value of the hotel and the El Diablo restaurant associated with it — but one commenter advises folks on either side of this argument…
The thief in the bear-mace stickup of a Boulder marijuana dispensary reportedly stole $9,000 worth of weed — a far bigger haul than usual for crimes that typically net little cash or merchandise. Case in point: This weekend’s burglary at Craig Apothecary, whose pissed-off owner is offering a $1,000 reward…
The basketball world continues its fascination with the Nuggets’ JaVale McGee, and no wonder: In just the last week, he made his first and only three point shot of the year and transformed Pau Gasol’s nose into Mount Vesuvius. But is he really as dumb as he seems? Or is…
Update: As we reported yesterday, David Sirota was suddenly disappeared from the KHOW afternoon-drive show he’d shared since June with Michael Brown; see our original coverage below. Since that post first appeared, we’ve received responses from Greg Foster, vice president of programming for the Denver branch of Clear Channel, KHOW’s…
While homegrown Olympic heroine Missy Franklin won lotsa hardware in London, she may have landed her biggest prize last night, when she finally got to meet Justin Bieber, who killed her with a tweet last July. And even though he looks sorta stoned in their photo backstage at his sold-out…
Editor’s note: Melanie Asmar is covering today’s preliminary hearing into the July 20 Aurora theater shooting allegedly committed by James Holmes. The latest update is immediately below, followed by previous coverage. January 7, 5:28 p.m.: The final portion of the hearing began with testimony by the two forensic pathologists who…
The next family meal at the Arapahoe abode is absolutely guaranteed to be awkward. Why? Because Alec Arapahoe, twenty, has been arrested on a slew of charges, including using a Taser to menace and/or shoot his grandmother and his great aunt. Details can be found in a vivid police report…
