An Aspen judge ruled against Nathan Benner regarding his request to use medical marijuana while on probation — but that may not be the final word on the subject. Attorney Joseph Saint-Veltri says he’s discussing a possible appeal with Benner and family. And even if they don’t decide to move…
The new status report from Independent Monitor and Westword profile subject Richard Rosenthal contains a real whopper: He says off-duty Denver officers caught driving drunk in Denver may be scoring get-out-of-jail free cards. Since 2005, ten off-duty Denver officers have been busted for drunk driving outside of Denver, but within…
Boulder is so accustomed to winning awards — from being named the Happiest City in the USA to serving as home of CU, America’s Top Party School — that it’s something of a shock to see the town wind up on a negative list. But it’s happened: GQ says Boulder…
Last night’s ESPY Awards sported an unexpected amount of Colorado flavor. Tim Tebow wasn’t a nominee, but he probably got more face time via crowd shots than most people who took home trophies. And when he gave the Best Female Athlete award to Vail’s Lindsey Vonn (who asked Justin Bieber…
The U.S. Air Force has delayed release of an environmental impact study of its proposal to conduct intensive low-altitude training flights across a wide swath of southern Colorado — flights as low as 200 feet that had raised concerns among local ranchers and residents seeking the quiet life…
Charged with murdering his girlfriend, Robert Walters decided to take his fate into his own hands. Figuring that the only real witness the cops had was his wife, who told police that Walters confessed everything to her, prosecutors say Walters hatched a plan to get rid of her, too –…
As noted in our Toke of the Town newsletter, Cannabis University’s Michelle LaMay received a Department of Higher Education letter saying her school might qualify for vocational school regulations. But LaMay insisted her classes don’t require any regulation by the state, noting her instruction is for everyone rather than qualifying…
Major League Baseball has a very Little League-ish rule mandating that every team must have one participant in the All-Star game. You can always tell which are the bad teams, because their All Star will be batting about .270. Troy Tulowitzki and his .268 batting average were actually voted into…
Louis Hampers, the former Children’s Hospital ER doctor charged with writing 654 phony prescriptions (in addition to harassing women he met on adult websites), won’t be doctoring or online dating any time soon. He pleaded guilty today to fourteen counts of prescription drug fraud, each of which carries potential prison…
Update: The arrest of Travis Forbes for attempted murder, sexual assault and arson in the horrible case of Lydia Tillman has brought fresh attention to an equally troubling matter — the April 1 disappearance of Kenia Monge, in which Forbes has described himself as a suspect. Now, Monge’s parents are…
Have you had your government-recommended helping of Denver blog posts yet today? Predominantly Orange’s Kim Constantinesco asks: Is a stud running back to step in for Knowshon Moreno a higher priority for the Broncos than defensive-line help? At Peoples Press Collective, Ari Armstrong talks Harry Potter. Colorado Pols: Is Cory…
What did animals do to deserve such abuse? First, there was the story of Matthew Weatherspoon, who allegedly stabbed a bulldog puppy who nipped him — after which our Shmuck of the Week patrol discovered another twelve recent cases of dog stabbings. And now comes word of a kitten being…
Last night’s storm caused plenty of disruptions, including the first-ever in-progress cancellation of Film on the Rocks. But it also provided a great opportunity for photographers — especially when lightning struck. Look below to see the most electrifying images of the storm Flickr has to offer…
Update: TMZ has published a video of a melee at a Breckenridge restaurant in which Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman can be seen yelling “Come on, white boy!” at a man who threw a plant at him. It’s quickly becoming a web sensation — but a pro-Dog witness who…
According to Charles Irwin, executive director of Colorado Springs Pride Center, two of the five gay people recently attacked at a fast-food restaurant in the city were soldiers. Nonetheless, neither the mayor nor the city council will sign a hate-crime-denouncing resolution prompted by the assault, and neither will they issue…
Dating back to the 1911, the Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato was developed by stockyard workers who wanted to create the perfect beefsteak tomato. It has since become a Mile High favorite that is undoubtedly destined to be the first blue ribbon winner at the Denver County Fair…..
The concept behind Slut Walk — a march designed to show that rape is wrong no matter what a woman wears — is provocative. And the comments that have piled up on our collection of photos from this month’s event in Denver have been, too. Here’s an example that takes…
By all accounts, a teenager busted by Adams County deputy David Morrow was plenty drunk. But Morrow’s the one in trouble — after allegedly punching the teen in the face, breaking his jaw in the process. Among the charges he’s facing: child abuse and second-degree assault…
During his years with the Denver Broncos, receiver Brandon Marshall was hit with numerous domestic violence accusations. As such, it wasn’t exactly shocking that in April, after being traded to the Miami Dolphins, Marshall was stabbed by his wife. And now, a newly released 911 report suggests that trouble had…
Last night, a packed house at Red Rocks to watch Pineapple Express had their vibe harshed. A monsoonal thunderstorm was so fierce that just before the flick rolled, organizers canceled an in-progress show for the first time in Film on the Rocks’ history. According to my twin daughters, who were…
Okay, it’s not much of a contest, given that all Westwords are free — but it’s a pretty damn funny photo, shot at Bushwacker’s Saloon a few weeks ago and submitted by a reader. Was this guy hoping someone would take him home for free, too? Or did he want…
Fees to use the city’s recreation centers will increase dramatically on September 1, thanks to a bill passed last night by Denver’s city council. Instead of paying a flat fee to use all 27 rec centers, users will now buy a pass for one of three tiers: neighborhood (small centers),…
