Barack Obama’s announcement of Osama bin Laden’s slaying presented newscasters with a tongue twister — and some lost the game. 9News reported that “in 2001, Obama was linked to the 9/11 terror attacks” — because he’s Muslim, I guess — and CBS4 anchor Kathy Walsh said Obama told the nation…
It’s election day in Denver, and mayoral campaign websites are filled with advice about how and where to drop off mail-in ballots today. But Michael Hancock’s troops have taken things one step further. They’re offering to pick up your ballot and deliver it for you…
April provided a bumper crop of mug shots. Not only do we have looks at unusual characters like Diaper Fetish Guy, Accused Tax-Cutting Tax Evader and Alleged Semi-Pro Basketball Player/Perv — click on their names to learn about their stories — but also the Denver Police Department’s roster of the…
Update: Denver City Council approved settling Landau’s lawsuit for $795,000 during their meeting tonight. In a statement, Mayor Guillermo (Bill) Vidal noted, “This settlement sends our clear message to Mr. Landau and the community that we take these types of allegations seriously, and that we are committed to a process…
When it’s finished in the spring of 2012, Asian Tropics, the Denver Zoo’s ambitious new exhibit, will be home to elephants, rhinos, leopards, flying foxes, fishing cats, otters, gibbons, tapirs and… a time capsule made by middle-schoolers…
A grand jury has concluded that a lethal combination of bad calls, poor training and inadequate supervision led to the death of a patient in restraints at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo last year. But the probe found no criminal misconduct by employees in the incident — one…
How about some Denver blog posts about people who are still alive? Mile High Report’s John Bena rounds up grades of the Broncos’ draft — with some of the lower marks noting the lack of a D-tackle among the team’s picks. People’s Press Collective: Rossputin’s must-do list for Navy SEALs…
Denver’s quiet policy change to allow pit bulls to be used as service dogs might seem to end a class-action lawsuit demanding just such a change. But no: Jennifer Edwards, the Animal Law Center attorney behind the court action, says the fight will go on due to several factors, including…
Late on Saturday, the Lakewood Police Department received an emergency call from a woman at 868 S. Reed Court. She said her husband had a gun — and unfortunately, he appears to have used it. When cops arrived, they heard a shot. They immediately called SWAT and evacuated the building…
The first annual Denver County Fair is only four months away! Lucky for urban farmers, prize-winning produce practically grows itself. With only 55 days to maturity, the Sloan Lake Purple Pop Top is a neighborhood favorite that is prized for its tasty roots and soaring green tops…..
Chatfield High and other southwest Jeffco schools were locked down on April 20 after Earl Moore’s alleged attempt to bomb Southwest Plaza, on April 21 after a bomb scare at Stony Creek Elementary that turned out to be nothing — and again today. Why?…
In January, Pierre Werner, who ran a Boulder dispensary under the name Dr. Reefer, was indicted in Nevada on multiple marijuana counts — as were his mother and brother. All three have now signed plea agreements, but Werner is asking patients and advocates to write letters to the judge on…
Melanie Asmar’s post about the “Unification Not Deportation” campaign shared the story of Jenny, who spent 34 days in detention for having expired license tags due to her immigration status — and she could be deported next month. Her tale inspired a patient back-and-forth in the comments section. Here’s a…
Why pound ’em down before and after midnight on a Sunday night at the Giggling Grizzly? Maybe because Osama bin Laden is dead — or because (fill in the blank). Whatever the case, photog Aaron Thackeray caught the action in the gallery linked above — and other Westword shutterbugs were…
Wouldn’t you know it — the day after Osama bin Laden was killed by an elite Navy SEALs team in Pakistan, former vice presidential candidate and political star Sarah Palin will offer a salute to the troops at Colorado Christian University. And surprisingly enough, she may not be the most…
In our post about how Osama bin Laden’s death was experienced by the Facebook generation, we noted that localizing this story was unnecessary, because it impacted all of us, wherever we were. Which is why spontaneous celebrations broke out in New York City, Washington, D.C. — and Grand Junction, on…
Osama bin Laden’s death was an instant Twitter sensation. But likely more people shared their immediate reactions on Facebook — especially those under twenty, like my seventeen-year-old twin daughters. Last night, while my wife and I channel-surfed, 20th century style, in advance of President Barack Obama’s speech, they sat alongside…
#OMG, they killed #OBL. And finally, tonight, Gary Faulkner can sleep soundly, Samurai swords safely sheathed. We heard “Bin Laden is dead” about 500 times from Wolf Blitzer in about thirty minutes, listened as Geraldo tried to articulate his joy at the death of Usama [sic] bin Laden. But the…
Update: It didn’t take long for a jury to decide the fate of Kervin Rogers in not one, not two, but three separate murders over a one-month period in late 2009. Two hours after deliberation began, they returned with a trio of guilty verdicts…
Walkability — that is, how close a property is located to grocery stores, banks, restaurants, bus routes and bike trails — is becoming increasingly important to home-buyers and apartment-dwellers, says local realtor John Skrabec. “People see the benefits of a walkable lifestyle and so they’re seeking that out,” says Skrabec,…
For more than two decades, Denver has tenaciously defended its pit bull ban. Years of lawsuits, protests and bad press have done nothing to unmoor Denver’s political leadership from their conviction that this particular breed of dog is far too dangerous to allow within city limits. No exceptions… until now…
When homicide detectives questioned him in 2008, shortly after the discovery of his ex-wife’s battered and slashed corpse in a hotel room, Keenu Tiyme had trouble recalling his phone number and address. This afternoon, a Denver jury will be asked to decide where he’ll reside in the future — in…
