On Friday afternoon, the day before Occupy Denver’s most violent evening to date, Aaron “Al” Nesby worried he might be arrested. The chances were good, he admits, so he warned a friend to look out for him and check the media for his name on an arrest list. As fate…
The bridezillas were peaceful at first. So were the groomzillas, the maids-of-honor, the moms, the grandmas and, in at least one case, a man who volunteered to sleep outside the behemoth Wellington Webb municipal building so his mother’s hairdresser could get the wedding date of her dreams. But it didn’t…
Thanks for electing to check out Denver blog posts. Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic on Doug Lamborn, staunch opponent of federal bucks for public broadcasting, pitching on behalf of Rocky Mountain PBS. Does he love Big Bird after all? Mile High Hockey’s Cheryl Bradley: In case you hadn’t noticed, the Avs…
After Tim Tebow’s Miami Miracle, Kyle Garratt shared the ten best tweets about The Chosen One. But the worm has turned, and this week, Twitter Nation has been raining hate on poor Timmy. Fortunately, some of it’s pretty amusing — unless you’re the kind of person who was offended by…
Occupy Denver may not be among the largest of the Occupy Wall Street spinoffs, but increasing violence and the growing number of arrests have gotten the national media’s attention. Witness the appearance last night on Countdown with Keith Olbermann by Occupy Denver’s Jeannie Hartley. One of the group’s most active…
Update below: In April, convicted child molester Richard Carl Heeringa wound up in the number four slot on Denver’s list of the top 25 most violent fugitives. Then, in July, Heeringa was added to the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 most wanted list for the entire country. This increased heat appears…
This Sunday, the Denver Post Travel section was folded into Arts & Entertainment, rather than standing alone. Does this move, following reports of feature-section shrinkage at the paper, suggest that Travel might be hitting the road permanently? And could Monday delivery be doing the same? Post editor Greg Moore offers…
Since Saturday’s Occupy Denver protest ended with more arrests, much attention has focused on two investigations for felony assault of a police officer. But neither Denver Police nor the DA’s office have named anyone other than Westword interviewee John Sexton as being under felony investigation. And though the second case…
Update below: Last week’s reports from industry sources that Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division director Dan Hartman would be leaving his post have now been confirmed. However, Hartman’s not out of a job. He’s been reassigned within the Department of Revenue, with another Revenue veteran, Laura Harris, taking over for him…
New Denver Police Chief Robert White acknowledges that he’s got a big job ahead of him when it comes to building a positive relationship between residents and the local force. The following post from a doubting reader demonstrates just how large the challenge will be…
On Halloween night, an evening notorious for tricks, treats and the increased police presence that mix requires, Occupy Denver was met by 21 police cars over an hour an a half. After a failed attempt by protesters to meet with city council, ten police cars monitored six occupiers outside the…
Wrestling — the real kind, not Hulk Hogan-style dramatics — can be a dangerous sport. But what’s even riskier? Drunk wrestling. That’s the argument made by a police report about the arrest of Richard Mastic, age 27, who was taken into custody on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon…
Yesterday, we previewed a media event during which advocates asked that Colorado Attorney General John Suthers sign an ethics pledge pertaining to future commentary on the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. But Suthers wasn’t in his office when the paperwork was presented, and he wouldn’t have signed it anyway, because…
Update, Monday, October 31: Willie Clark, who was convicted last year of murdering Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, was found guilty again today — this time of murdering a witness named Kalonniann Clark (no relation) in 2006. Clark was sentenced to life in prison plus 424 years for the murder. He’s…
Occupy Denver is recharging quickly after its most violent interaction with police to date. The fourth incarnation of the Thunderdome, the group’s kitchen tent, popped up even before the police left, and last night marked a peace vigil to refocus the gathering after a less than peaceful Saturday. But the…
Staring at a package with a BAKKED Chocolate Rice Crispy Treat inside is enough to make one’s mouth water. Then finding out that that treat apparently has a relatively high of THC packed inside? Talk about a happy little med patient — unless of course all that cannabis fails to…
With the temperature dropping outside, it’s getting harder to remember when Denver’s children were sweltering in their classrooms two months back. But Denver Public Schools hasn’t forgotten. In fact, the district has launched a task force whose goal is to survey the community about whether to delay the first day…
Denver blog posts aren’t usually this scary. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Broke touts the free Halloween celebration on South Gaylord Street, complete with a pet parade. It’s B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Boxer). At People’s Press Collective, ColoradoPeakPolitics shares the many masks of John Hickenlooper. Scary? Mile High…
John Sexton turned 33 this morning, and his birthday gifts have so far been slim: He was released from prison a couple hours ago, and his first birthday wish was from someone in a nearby holding cell. After a tense conversation with his mother, she, too, wished him a happy…
Tomorrow, voters will be asked to weigh in on Proposition 103, which would hike taxes to raise money for schools. Senator Rollie Heath, the measure’s most familiar proponent, is unwilling to predict victory. But he believes the vote will be “very, very close” — and he’s optimistic about the measure’s…
At noon today, Mason Tvert and other Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act backers will stage an event at Attorney General John Suthers’s office. Why? Suthers feels a letter by (outgoing?) Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division head Dan Hartman published in places mulling MMJ retail-sales bans was unethical, even though Suthers himself…
The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run, benefiting the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, turned downtown wild on Saturday, thanks in part to a new post-race feature that spotlighted restaurants, live music and a special Wynkoop beer you can still purchase, with half the proceeds going to the MGC fund. Look…
