Sam Levin’s post about new drunk cycling enforcement by the Denver Police Department unleashed a torrent of commentary, much of it questioning the expenditure of resources on an offense perceived as considerably less dangerous to the general public than drunk driving. Here’s an example…
Jon Embree’s firing as CU Buffs football coach has been cheered by some fans — like those who identify with our gallery of CU Buffs suck memes. But others argue that Embree was sacked before he had a real chance to turn the moribund program around. They include former CU…
Update: Headlines noting that seventeen-year-old Austin Sigg has been charged as an adult in the kidnapping and killing of Jessica Ridgeway, a ten-year-old Westminster girl, are a bit redundant, since documents to that effect were filed last month; see previous coverage below. But his court visit yesterday was significant for…
The Denver Art Museum is a work of art in and of itself — inside and out. For proof, look no further than our gallery of shots from Instagram’s #denverartmuseum category. Below, see fifteen images that caught our eye — and be sure to click on the credit to see…
Later today, representatives of Colorado NORML will meet with governor’s office staffers about Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. As NORML’s Sean McAllister told us yesterday, they’ll stress the need for cannabis consumers to have a seat at the table — and a statement about a proposed task…
Update: The trial of Kelli Lynn Murphy, a Castle Rock mom accused of smothering her two kids in their beds, got underway two weeks ago; see our previous coverage below. But jurors didn’t take nearly that long to reach a conclusion about the case. Ninety minutes or so after deliberations…
The debate about whether the Amendment 64 will help or hurt Colorado tourism rages on — and the same is true of the controversy over a proposed THC-driving bill that’s failed twice but will likely be introduced a third time in the next legislative session. These two topics collide, literally,…
Several years ago, the powerful Highlands Mommies put a stop to a policy that would have required private workout groups to pay for permits to operate in Denver parks. But after receiving complaints about the proliferation of such groups, Parks and Rec decided to consider the policy again. It was…
Yesterday, we reported that Denver Police are now enforcing state drunk-cycling laws — meaning intoxicated cyclists can be charged with DUIs just like inebriated drivers. Some cycling advocates question whether this is good public policy — and a look at parallel laws around the country shows that Denver’s approach is…
Denver blog posts? Got some. Predominantly Orange’s Kim Constantinesco echoes the Broncos’ lack of concern about Matt Prater’s sudden aim issues. View From a Height’s Joshua Sharf gives his latest blog post a title that sounds like a Robert Ludlum novel: “Certificates of Prevarication — Part II.” Coyote Gulch shares…
Election day may seem like a fading memory in Colorado. But the divisiveness of the race is alive in Boulder County, where members of the canvass board has refused to certify the results, arguing that there were many problems — including dozens of precincts where they say more votes were…
Last week, media writer Jim Romenesko reported about a Michigan newspaper that ended what its editor termed a “horrible experiment” with overseas outsourcing of its call center, and credited parent company CEO John Paton with pulling the plug. Days later, the Denver Post, the largest daily in Paton’s stable, has…
Last week’s post about Christopher Perea’s alleged murder of Loretta Barela, his wife, pointed out controversy over an alleged delay in police response to a 911 call over the incident. One of our readers was especially incensed by these reports because of what happened to a family member in a…
No one delighted in the firing of CU Buffs football coach Jon Embree over the weekend — but few were shocked by it, either. After all, the team has become a national laughingstock, especially online. As evidence, we present the following gallery of memes ripping the Buffs for their ineptitude…
The passage of Amendment 64 will require government officials to establish rules for an entirely new industry. In advance of this step, representatives from the Colorado branch of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) are scheduled to meet tomorrow with representatives of Governor John Hickenlooper. The goal:…
The passage of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, has created as much confusion as celebration. Tomorrow in Carbondale, for instance, trustees will weigh a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries that’s specifically linked to the measure. An A64 proponent argues that such moves are unnecessary and based…
Denver blog posts missed you. Colorado Pols looks at several potential Republican candidates for 2014, including outgoing Senator Greg Brophy. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel: Downtown Denver’s residential boom continues. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead Broke touts Belmar’s two-for-one skating and dining deal…
Cyclists in Denver will now be subject to a new Denver Police Department enforcement policy that says drunk bikers, like drunk drivers, can be charged with DUI. The change, announced internally last week, is designed to align with state laws, officials say, though some bike advocates worry this kind of…
Last week, our Alan Prendergast wrote about an inmate who claims accused Aurora theater killer James Holmes told him his murder spree had been spurred by a homicidal directive implanted by a therapist. Earlier today, the National Enquirer published its version of the story — and the tone and substance…
Our post about a Law Enforcement Against Prohibition letter to Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General, asking the federal government not to interfere with implementation of Amendment 64, morphed into a conversation about A64’s limitations. One reader acknowledges them, but sees the act as part of a shift toward broad marijuana…
Did you do any Black Friday shopping at the Walmart SuperCenter at Colfax and Wadsworth? If so, you likely saw around 150 picketers from Organization United for Respect, a group that advocates for Walmart associates; they took part in a nationwide protest against the mega-corp for its allegedly poor wages…
Criminal defense attorneys make their living by questioning the credibility of witnesses — especially ones not able to testify. But it’ll be tough to undermine the words of Francisco Moran, who said Hector Alvarez-Martinon stabbed him on Thanksgiving shortly before breathing his last…
