Under pressure from ranchers to take as strong a stand against Army expansion in southern Colorado as his Democrat predecessor, freshman Republican congressman Scott Tipton managed to get a funding ban reinstated in a bill yesterday, earning him kudos from some of his sharpest critics. “Congressman Tipton backed up his…
Update: Two weeks ago, we told you that the Scarlet Ranch swingers club is moving from 424 Broadway in Denver to a secret location. And while owner Kendall Seifert is still mum about where it’s heading, he has released some details. An e-mail to members revealed that the new facility…
We come to you bearing Denver blog posts. Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic notes that a gay marriage bill in Minnesota failed because too few Republicans supported this particular example of family values. Sound familiar? Purple Row’s Andrew Martin chomps into a Helton Burger. It’s a hit — something in rare…
Kyle Orton may be a dead quarterback walking in the view of many Broncos backers, but he’s become one the NFL’s most sought-after trade targets. Miami fans want him, and now, multiple reports suggest the Vikings might be interested in him, too. But will Minnesota give up enough to convince…
The filing of eight 2012 marijuana legalization initiatives by a group led by Brian Vicente and Mason Tvert has come in for criticism from Cannabis Therapy Institute’s Laura Kriho, who accuses organizers of ignoring local activists. But Tvert says nothing could be further from the truth…
It’s been two weeks since the Discover Colorado Rally — plenty of time for all Colorado summer vacation planners to have studied up for today’s pop quiz. Provide the name and attraction associated with each of the mascots pictured below…..
Boulder’s Tyler Hamilton made a big splash Sunday night via doping accusations made against former bicycling teammate Lance Armstrong on 60 Minutes. Is Hamilton a squealer who should be criticized, not lionized for speaking out? Not according to one reader…
HDNet, owned by billionaire and (currently very happy) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, is partly based in Denver, which explains why HDNet World Report, its signature news program, reports about so many Colorado stories. Earlier this month, the show focused on local medical marijuana patients driving under the influence of…
Cops say Germaine “Jell-O” Wallace was livin’ large, sharing a $1.3 million mansion with a bevy of beautiful babes and exotic animals like an African wild cat named Goldie. And how did he finance this lifestyle? Allegedly by running a prostitution ring through high-profile Denver strip clubs with the help…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has released the latest data about medical marijuana patients in the state, and the numbers are fascinating. As of March 31, the most recent date available, 137,556 people have applied to the patient registry, and 123,890 — most of them male –…
Call it a decision that doesn’t hold water. The Colorado Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel has found no grounds to impose disciplinary measures on former congressman Scott McInnis — even though the fact he received $300,000 from a private foundation for plagiarized writings on water law was enough…
Governor John Hickenlooper is apparently not convinced a Judicial Watch investigation will be sufficient to solve the murder in Mexico of David Hartley. So he, along with senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Representative Cory Gardner, signed letters sent to the departments of State and Justice asking them to…
The Denver Public Library is in financial trouble. Since 2003, city budget constraints have caused the system to cut hours, reduce staff and spend less money on new books. And it may only get worse: Next year, the library has been instructed to cut another $2.5 million from its budget…
Three Denver blog posts for your eyes only! Mile High Report fan poster Sean in Pa. considers forgotten man Brady Quinn’s place in the Broncos QB controversy. Denver Egotist checks out Colorado.com’s mobile site. WhoSaidYouSaid isn’t impressed by a movement to ban Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, et. al., from the…
Not every marijuana activist was thrilled by news that Brian Vicente has filed eight pot-legalization initiatives with the state. Indeed, Cannabis Therapy Institute’s Laura Kriho, one of the main figures behind the separate Legalization2012.com group, is unhappy with what she sees as “a strange, unilateral move.”…
The Ready Room’s name certainly gives off an anything-can-happen vibe — but what went down there early Sunday morning still managed to be unexpected, not to mention terrifying. Someone reportedly opened fire on guests from a wedding reception, striking five of them. And now, the Denver Police Department has put…
In addition to being the home of Invesco Field at Mile High, Sun Valley has the lowest median age (thirteen) of all Denver neighborhoods. And much like inner-city children and fans of Denver Broncos football, Sun Valley horseradish root sets will grow wild with minimal supervision…..
Sensible Colorado’s Brian Vicente has been talking about a 2012 ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use here since at least this November 2009 post. But his effort to accomplish this feat is one step closer to reality now that he’s submitted eight variations on a legalization measure to…
Update: At this point, the Denver Police Department continues to characterize a Saturday night shooting at 5545 Xanadu Street as an act of self-defense. Now, however, we know the identity of the man who died in the incident. The Denver coroner’s office has ID’d him as Gary Chavez, 51. Cause…
Wicked Sound System’s touring crew marked twenty years of vinyl solutions at the Beauty Bar on Saturday, and Westword’s Aaron Thackeray captured the scene. And the images don’t stop there. Check out Thackeray’s take on U2 at Invesco Field, Kate Levy’s shots of Curren$y at Summit Music Hall and more…
Our post about the HDNet World Report THC driving test, which used a simulator to test a couple of people before and after medicating, prompted some readers to share their personal experiences. Here’s one who weighs the impact of smoking medicine versus eating it…
The prediction by Boulder-born Harold Camping’s Family Radio that Judgment Day would begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday proved to be a little premature — and thank goodness, since it allowed Twitter Nation to respond to the fact that the world didn’t end on schedule. Look below to see our…
