The past two weeks have been a strange time in the lifespan of Occupy Denver. The absence of regular police altercations opens a different arena of political potential, and a strict legal response to donations and support has discouraged both while decreasing numbers. Some media outlets suggest giving up. But…
Gary Fenton of Woodland Hills, California’s Little Red Feather Thoroughbred Racing was caught off-guard by the attention garnered by the latest horse the stable is syndicating — but in retrospect, it shouldn’t have been. After all, her name is Tebowing — a nod to the genuflecting trend that’s even got…
Colorado’s general assembly doesn’t convene until January, but Mark Ferrandino, who represents District 2, is already moving at full speed — and no wonder. As the newly elected House minority leader, and the first gay man to serve in this capacity, he’s got a big agenda, and he’s dedicated to…
In our post about a University of Colorado Denver study that found traffic fatalities declined in medical marijuana states, weed advocate Mason Tvert argued that pot smokers drive more cautiously than do those who use alcohol and get behind the wheel. This statement spurred a lively conversation exemplified by the…
The annual 4/20 bacchanal on the CU Boulder campus, dubbed an orgasm of cannabis consumption by NORML exec Allen St. Pierre, is a tradition many university officials would like to end — and student government leaders like Carly Robinson are heading in that direction, too. But at a forum last…
Wide receiver Eric Decker is arguably the most handsome pass-catcher in football — the sort of guy who probably doesn’t have much personal experience with rejection. But in an interview, he revealed that he’s recently been turned down for dinner dates on a couple of occasions. The person playing hard…
This week, governors in Rhode Island and Washington asked the federal government to concede that marijuana has medical uses. A Colorado official is required to send a similar message by year’s end — but would John Hickenlooper consider following the lead of these fellow governors and do the deed himself?…
Disconnects are common in the Pat Sullivan story — first due to the contrast between his former image as a nationally recognized Arapahoe County sheriff and allegations that he traded meth for sex, and now as a result of his first court appearance, in which the little old man tottering…
Highway to heaven: Maybe that new CDOT app could even include interesting roadside attractions along the way. Because if I-70 heading into the mountains is CDOT’s most notorious stretch of highway, I-25 on the northern edge of Colorado Springs is certainly its most heavenly. After all, this piece of interstate…
Sergeant Vince Ariaz liked what he saw in 15-year-old “Maggie.” Eager to please, in awe of police work, and seeking a trustworthy authority figure in her life, the shy brunette was an ideal fit for the Brownwood, Texas, Police Department’s Explorer program. With nearly 2,000 law-enforcement Explorer posts and upward…
It has been said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but what about protest? Many of the most dedicated representatives of Occupy Denver have maintained some sort of residency with the movement on Broadway since its first month, and passions don’t just fly during Saturday rallies and the occasional…
The NBA lockout was like a pregnancy. There was a lot of irrational screaming and finger-pointing, and of course, labor pains. And the entire time, all anyone wanted to see was the baby. In this case, the baby is a season, which was born very early Saturday morning and appears…
The Ricardo Flores Magon Academy charter school in Westminster gets spectacular academic results and has won accolades for its tennis and chess programs. But former teachers and parents say not everything there is working — especially the administration. How much will the personality clashes, high teacher turnover and multiple lawsuits…
Jeanette Vizguerra’s legal fight to stay in the United States is not finished yet, but it’s closer than ever to reaching the conclusion she, her family and supporters fear the most. Her request for a work visa that would allow her to pursue legal citizenship was denied…
Denver blog posts are fruitful and multiply. Colorado Independent’s David O. Williams shares a hilarious exchange between a critic and a U.S. Forest Service rep. WhoSaidYouSaid: Scales tip to Dems on new state legislative districts. Denver Egotist: Denver has a Wu-Tang Clan cover band — and they’re ladies…
As owner of Off Leash Dog Training in Loveland, Ryan Matthews boasted about the effectiveness of his methods. In fact, the last four digits of the business’ phone number spelled out the word “OBEY.” Turns out, though, that his approach to schooling his own dog wasn’t just questionable but criminal…
This week in Stoner MacGyver, we’re changing things up and giving away a brand new Silver Surfer Vaporizer from Colorado-based Seventh Floor. The catch? We want to make sure it goes to the most deserving person…
Update: Two of the charges incurred by supporters of Occupy Denver in recent weeks were dropped over the weekend when the city attorney’s office decided against officially filing in both cases. The most notable of the two instances is that of Natalie Wyatt, who has since enlisted as a plaintiff…
Back in 2009, Jesse Dimmick earned Shmuck of the Week honors after taking a couple hostage and then falling asleep — cuz kidnapping is tiring work, bro! But Dimmick thinks they’re the shmucks, because they allegedly made a deal to hide him but then split. And he’s suing them for…
When you’ve spent close to three decades as one of America’s leading opponents of capital punishment, you develop an understanding of what states truly have the will to execute their condemned. And Sister Helen Prejean, the Dead Man Walking author who’s in Aurora tonight for a public talk on vengeance,…
Our Q&A with Kristi Burton Brown, one of the main proponents behind the Personhood Amendment, a measure likely to return to the Colorado ballot for the third time in four years, drew some strong reactions from readers. Here’s a post from one person not throwing out the welcome mat…
Art Way, who manages Colorado’s branch of the Drug Policy Alliance, is currently hard at work on an intriguing piece of legislation set for introduction in the next session: a Good Samaritan bill intended to prevent those who call 911 when a friend is overdosing from being arrested for doing…
