The Associated Press is reporting that the Interstate 70 pace car program was suspended Sunday in lieu of a review by the Colorado Department of Transportation. But while that’s true in a technical sense, it’s also a bit misleading. The CDOT program has only been officially shelved for this next…
The Operation Sweet Leaf raids of 25 home grows were more than justified according to North Metro Drug Task Force Commander Jerry Peters. But in addition to talking with us about the busts, Peters also said that allowing adult recreational use of marijuana would constitute a tragic error — a…
Last week, Kyle Garratt shared an in-depth post about Jennifer Boynton, a Northglenn resident who’s finally getting her life back together after a three-year-long insurance nightmare. Her problems, which accrued followed an accident involving a police officer, rang true to one reader, who lived through a similar situation. Here’s some…
After nearly twenty years of planning, Christo and his “Over the River” project are two temporary-use permits away from full approval. The installation, which would suspend 5.9 miles of fabric over a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River, was conceived in 1992, but only received the go-ahead last November from…
Anyone who’s ever visited Alfalfa’s in Boulder has probably fantasized about eating every delectable item in sight and then gently drifting into a blissful food coma. According to Boulder Police Department, Anthony Tornowski got to live the first part of that dream — but not the second…
A quinceanara is an important rite of passage for fifteen-year-old young women. But for Tahlia Perea, a passage she allegedly attempted at age eighteen proved problematic. She was busted for trying to cross the Mexico-U.S. border with more than a hundred pounds of marijuana hidden in mirrored quinceanara plaques. See…
Ron Paul isn’t the only presidential candidate in Colorado today; Rick Santorum is slated to speak at the Lone Tree Golf Club Lounge at 10 a.m. But Paul will certainly make a bigger splash, with three events on tap. And in advance, his surrogates are taking shots at one of…
Debe Bell, 59, has been found guilty on 35 counts of animal abuse at an Arvada property known as Six Bells Farm, where she raised rabbits. Many of the animals appear to have suffered and died in shocking conditions captured in photos on view below…
Rick Duncan claimed to be a Marine who was wounded in Iraq. He told people he’d received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He even founded a veterans group in Colorado Springs and shared his story at fundraisers and political events. But in 2009, the military outmaneuvered Duncan, exposing…
Girls, girls, girls: Tim Tebow has also been dealing with lies and conjecture, but of a very different nature. Tebow, it seems, is married to his faith — which is fine, because it means he has more time to practice his footwork and accuracy in the off-season. But that doesn’t…
“Tips Up,” Colin Bane, January 26 Snow Job Colin Bane’s story made me eager to get out on the slopes. Too bad there wasn’t any snow on them! Colorado companies deserve better, Mother Nature! Jules Riley Denver Let’s hear it for small business and American manufacturing. America needs more garage…
In their wedding photo, Elena Wechsler and John Simpson are the picture of matrimonial bliss. The image captures the modern-day Romeo and Juliet in medias res: Wechsler appears to have run, perhaps in slow motion, to her husband, who has gathered her into his tuxedoed arms, lifted her above an…
For some MMJ patients, medicating with others is a chance to hang out and talk about what ails them with people going through similar problems. For others, it’s a way to explore new strains they might not have tried on their own. But while this kind of socializing/sharing among patients…
Growing up and watching Crossfire in Tempe, Arizona, 33-year-old Elena Nunez learned to trust her local government approximately as far as she could throw it. In the late ’80s, Arizona Governor Evan Mecham was impeached on grounds of misusing funds and obstruction of justice, and the event, followed by others,…
Today, Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled a new economic development strategy — the NASCAR-y sounding “JumpStart 2012: Revving Up Denver’s Economic Engine.” It includes a host of specific initiatives in seven broad areas, including a plan to develop a $20 million “pot of money,” in Hancock’s words, to loan funds to…
Denver blog posts bring the good times. Mile High Report’s Bronco Mike has high hopes for Jack Del Rio as the Broncos’ new D-coordinator — and why not? Colorado Pols asks: Should Representative Laura Bradford resign after a DUI bust that wasn’t? People’s Press Collective has a new advertiser. Welcome,…
Calling all Denver recyclers: Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Public Works’ Denver Recycles are asking you to show some Valentine’s Day love and support for a more eco-friendly city. They’ve announced a photo contest with a chance to win tickets to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Michael Flatley’s Lord of…
Anyone thinking about abandoning the safety and comfort of the big city for a trip to Colorado’s savage backcountry, take heed. Not only might you be braving the caprices of nature and the hardships of an untamed wilderness, but you could also encounter a particularly fierce breed of sheepdog. According…
The Florida primary takes place tomorrow, with Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich expected to spend their day slugging it out for Republican votes in the Sunshine State. But not Representative Ron Paul, who’s instead scheduled a full day of campaigning in Colorado, a week before the February 7 caucuses here…
Update below: On the same day Denver Manager of Safety Alex Martinez met with Westword, his office cleared eight cops in a July incident at the Denver Zoo during which Alonzo Ashley died. The decision summary contradicts the account offered by Ashley’s loved ones in virtually every respect…
Last week, various law-enforcement agencies in the metro area unleashed Operation Sweet Leaf, featuring 25 grow-house raids, sixteen arrests and more. Since then, Commander Jerry Peters of the North Metro Drug Task Force, which led the effort, has heard doubts about the necessity for such a large-scale sweep. However, he…
Our post featuring mug shots of fourteen prostitutes busted in a Colfax sting operation sparked a slew of passionate, sometimes angry responses, with a number of readers accusing yours truly of exploiting and demeaning the arrestees. That was not my intention, but after reflection, I concluded that the criticism was…
