Tomorrow at 11 a.m., supporters of Proposition 103, which would hike taxes to better fund schools, will rally at the State Capitol on behalf of the measure. And while most political observers doubt 103’s will win the day, one advocate thinks such so-called experts are selling voters short…
The wet weather over the weekend did nothing to deter the core group of satellite Occupy Wall Street-inspired demonstrators camped out at Broadway and Colfax. Occupy Denver supporters vow to continue the camp-in in rain, shine and even into the snow season. Look below to see a photo essay of…
After the Green Bay Packers topped the Broncos last week, we predicted that if the team fell to the San Diego Chargers, no token Tim Tebow package would satisfy fans calling for a QB change. But in the second half of what turned out to be a 29-24 loss, Tebow…
Saturday had the potential for seeing a collision course of parades and protests: While the annual Columbus Day Parade was gearing up downtown, the anti-Columbus Day protesters were gathering outside the Capitol, right by Occupy Denver. And Occupy Denver was planning its own march through downtown at noon, right as…
The Occupy Wall Street movement is, in many ways, a numbers game. The same is true of its Denver affiliate, where the numbers might be smaller but the fervor for the cause — the causes, really — maintains a strength in direct proportion to its national parent. During a three-hour…
Re-envisioning an entire geographic area is a surprisingly straightforward process. First, there are the facts: Grand County is the Colorado’s 21st largest, has been around since 1874 and is home to quite a lot of water. Like many mountain areas, it share the same qualities its high-elevation peers sport –…
Line up in single file, Denver blog posts. Mile High Report fan poster cohiker on the possible influence of a contract incentive that might double Tim Tebow’s contract — if he plays enough, that is. DenverInfill’s Ken offers a DaVita HQ report. Elephant Journal’s Ramesh Bjonnes: Tantric love — why…
The story of Mark Rubinson and Robert Young, who allegedly tried to reenact Weekend at Bernie’s with their dead friend, Jeff Jarrett, was already plenty weird. Now, add to it Young’s claim that he thought Jarrett was only drunk, Rubinson’s court no-show and — the latest — his obsession with…
You don’t want to mess with former CIA contractor Raymond Davis — not if you’re operating a motor vehicle, anyway. The 37-year-old Davis was arrested Saturday and later charged with felony assault after police say he beat up a guy who stole his parking spot at an Einstein Bros. Bagels…
Was Dakota Ridge High School student Bryce Benson punished for wearing a T-shirt that read “Border Patrol” while others who staged a mock-demonstration featuring signs that read “Fuck America” weren’t — or at least not initially? Ex-Congressman and recent gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo’s not sure of all the particulars, but…
Tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, is the most commonly known psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — the ingredient in ganja that gets you high. It also gives you the munchies, can create undue paranoia from time to time, and makes Cheech and Chong movies marginally funny. In short: THC is why…
Yesterday, we spoke with Denver Police Department Twitter feed overseer Lt. Matt Murray about tweets raising questions about the fairness of media coverage. One reader felt this energy could be better spent in other ways…
Those who figured the Occupy Wall Street protests (like the one at the Colorado State Capitol this past weekend) would be a soon-to-vanish blip on the radar were wrong. Support appears to be growing for Occupy Denver, which is chronicling its actions on a comprehensive website complete with meeting minutes,…
Everything old is new again — like, for example, LSD. Yesteryear’s favorite hallucinogen is making a comeback with the dance-all-night generation. But the substance doesn’t always produce pretty lights and a generalized sense of euphoria, as Joseph Conway discovered this week…
Update: Yesterday, we reported that landlords of property used by medical marijuana operations in California had received letters from a U.S. Attorney threatening asset seizure, because pot is against federal law. Now, Denver’s Medical Marijuana Industry Group is decrying the tactic even as it touts Colorado’s laws in comparison to…
Update: At first blush, a bias-motivated crime allegation seemed like a real stretch in the case of CU student Thomas Frank Ross — and at second and third blush, too. But while the Boulder District Attorney’s Office has decided against leveling this charge against Ross, he’s not off the hook…
The marketing department for Golden-based Good Times swears that their partnership with stoner comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong for local radio ads had nothing to do with the boom in medical marijuana in Colorado. Apparently nobody told that to Cheech and Chong, though…
Until last year, John Diaz was a Denver police officer. He resigned in the middle of an excessive-force investigation aimed at him and a fellow cop — one in which his actions were ultimately found to be justified, more or less. But now, he’s back in the spotlight for a…
This dispensary has closed. Except for the beach, rum punch and occasional hurricane, Denver and Jamaica have a lot in common. We both boast great scenery, weather, music — plus, ganja is an integral part of our marketplaces. And though Denver doesn’t have a third-world economy (yet) or slums completely…
Recently, West High School’s brand-new principal, Santiago Grado, abruptly resigned. The reason, according to Denver Public Schools officials? He wasn’t a strong academic leader. But the man who replaced him, assistant principal Domonic Martinez, has had some leadership problems, too, as explained in the story “Tough Subject.”…
The state’s focus on youth crime is adjusting to a substantial drop in numbers as the result of a big announcement from the Department of Human Services yesterday. As of last month, the number of Colorado youth committed to juvenile detention programs has decreased to a total lower than any…
These Denver blog posts have been thoroughly tested. Bronco Talk’s Monty aggregates the various power rankings for the Broncos. And they’re not pretty. Free Colorado’s Ari Armstrong asks: Will Proposition 103 let the legislature spend however it wants? At People’s Press Collective, Perlstalker suggest that teachers not write porn for…
