Cameras at intersections have plenty of detractors, many of whom claim their usage is more about revenue enhancement than safety. Now, a Complete Colorado report offers some numbers to back up this theory. On one day, 94 percent of tickets issued at a major metro intersection targeted cars in the…
For two days last January, Denver added skiers and snowboarders to the skyline when the Metro Denver Sports Commission — in conjunction with the International Ski Federation and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association — built a 106-foot-tall ramp in Civic Center Park for a World Cup competition meant to…
“The Lost Boys,” Kristen Hinman, November 3 Sex Marks the Spat Sex trafficking/slavery is used by many groups as an attempt to outlaw all prostitution around the world by saying that all women are victims, even if they do it willingly. This hurts any real victims because it labels all…
Susie Tjossem will never forget the first, and last, time she stepped on a snowboard. “Jake Burton came out, just before Vail decided to allow snowboarding, in 1987,” says Tjossem, who was then the vice president of sports and recreation for Vail Resorts. Vail was one of the last ski…
If you’re not paying attention to Occupy Denver news on Twitter, you’re missing some of the strongest and most readily available social commentary on the movement. (You’re also, of course, missing a great deal of infighting and Internet trolling.) This week, Occupy Denver asked Twitter followers what they would change…
The green weenie is here. The Denver Zoo has welcomed its first male elephant, a seven-year-old named Bodhi who hails from Ohio. Thanks to a new exhibit called Asian Tropics, the zoo will soon have space for up to eight male elephants — a serious undertaking for a very moist…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Here, he shares his choice for tonight: Tyrannosaur…
The arrest affidavit pertaining to John Vasquez and Marie Marone is one of the most chilling documents you’re ever likely to read — which is appropriate given that their busts may finally close an eleven-year-old cold case. The allegation: that the couple killed a disabled woman, Renee Ealy, just to…
Surprise, surprise: Protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church, who often threaten to picket certain locations and then fail to show up, actually brought their vile circus to East High School this morning as scheduled. And students and others who reject the WBC’s messages of intolerance were ready with a dose…
Today concludes the first week without substantial police interaction for Occupy Denver in recent memory. While the previous week marked five hospitalizations, one arrest inside an igloo, one arrest inside a tent and 21 arrests during that Saturday’s riot, the past seven days ended this weekend with a peaceful if…
What did you do this weekend? Perhaps you crossed paths with intrepid Westword scribes and photogs, who document their experiences at our slideshow page or Backbeat Online, Cafe Society and Show and Tell blogs. Look below for samples from all four: the return of Judas Priest, a stop by SBTRKT,…
Our story about the killing of a mother bear in Crestone by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer, and the current status of the two cubs she left behind, drew a response from the woman who owns the ranch where the shooting took place. Here’s what she has to say…
The Big Night presentation of the annual Starz Denver Film Festival has become a showcase for future Academy Award nominees: The last four flicks featured in this slot included three excellent Oscar magnets — Juno, Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours — with even the sometimes ponderous The Last Station earning…
At three and a half years old, Shelby is too young to vote but not to be voted for. Last night, she almost ruined her greatest accomplishment to date when, during announcements at Occupy Denver’s 7 p.m. general assembly, she ran into the center of the circle for attention. It…
Each year, one of the best things about the Starz Denver Film Festival is the opportunity to hear directly from filmmakers and, sometimes, the subjects of the films themselves. A prime example: The Friday showing of Wish Me Away, a new doc about country singer Chely Wright’s decision to come…
After Tim Tebow threw himself to the Lions last weekend, the hatred from Twitter Nation came fast and furious — and even True Believers could be forgiven a moment of doubt. But once again, The Chosen One answered unlikely prayers, leading the Broncos to a 38-24 victory on the road…
Everyone at Occupy Denver has a story, but James Andresen’s might well be the loudest. The animated 58-year-old doesn’t share his story as much as he shouts it, a habit developed after a lifetime of working with power tools took a toll on his hearing. It is with a born-and-raised…
Denver blog posting made easy. Mile High Report fan poster myerda00 shares Shannon Sharpe’s thoughts about Tim Tebow: “How many dates did you have to go on before you realized that the girl you were dating wasn’t the one?” Colorado Pols on Righthaven being ordered to pay $64,000 over blogger…
John Fleck is a blunt man. When he says he’s seen social inequality for more than twenty years, he means it. Fleck has been a labor union rep for the same amount of time, which makes him particularly well equipped to speak out against that inequality on behalf of the…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Here, he shares choices for Friday through Sunday, November 4-6: The Fairy,…
This week, Fort Collins voters approved a medical marijuana retail ban. However, electorates in several other communities rejected similar measures, including Steamboat Springs and, most surprisingly, Palisade, a Western Slope burg surrounded by municipalities that have prohibitions in place. Why did Palisade prevail? Desa Loughman, co-owner of the only MMC…
Earlier this week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife department warned elk hunters not to shoot moose. It seems like that would be a fairly obvious statement, but apparently, some elk hunters — the ones who are loading and firing big guns in the wild — can’t tell the difference between…
