Patricia Calhoun’s tribute to city councilwoman Carla Madison, who lost her fight against cancer this week, prompted one reader to share memories of a most uncommon politician. Here’s the kind of eulogy that Madison would no doubt have loved…
At this writing, the possibility of a federal government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow still looms. But even if a deal is made before the deadline, the mere threat has already led to the postponement of a free Commerce City family fishing event attended annually by more than 400 kids…
Update below: At least six teachers and coaches were busted on sexually related charges in these parts last year, and 2011’s already brought the story of Courtney Bowles, found naked on top of a student in a car. But the arrest of Alameda High basketball coach Wes Specht on similar…
At this writing, representatives of the Aurora Police Department are combing an open space area near the intersection of Chambers Road and Yale Avenue following the discovery of a dead body just shy of 7 p.m. last night. The APD’s Detective Bob Friel terms the death “suspicious” and identifies the…
We’ve been keeping you abreast of developments in the copyright-infringement lawsuit filed against mildly autistic, chronically ill hobby blogger Brian Hill by Nevada’s Righthaven LLC for unauthorized use of a single Denver Post photo. The latest? A judge has ruled against Righthaven’s request for an extension in an order that…
We here at Effing Adorable Animal Baby Headquarters just got a super-important dispatch from the Denver Zoo: four new red ruffed lemur babies! Though not as effing adorable as the zoo’s four Amur tiger cubs — who won the prestigious Best Denver Zoo Animal Babies award in our2011 Best of…
In “Bedtime Story,” Molly Midyette, sentenced to sixteen years for the death of her infant son Jason in one of the most sensational Boulder cases in years, speaks out for the first time about what she says really happened to her son. It’s an explosive and tragic tale — one…
Every daughter wants to know her mother’s got her back — and there can’t be any doubt in Vanessa Casillas’s mind about that. After all, her mom, Maria Plazola, is facing charges that she attended a high-school fight Vanessa was in… and instead of trying to stop it, she encouraged…
These Denver blog posts crave your eyeballs. Broncos Talk’s Jon thinks Alabama’s Marcell Dareus is the best d-lineman in this year’s draft — and if Carolina takes Cam Newton, he’s ripe for Denver’s plucking. Things to Do in Denver When You’re Broke touts a Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado open house…
In his latest review, pot critic William Breathes tries Mile High Green Cross, a High Times Medical Cannabis Cup winner. But there are plenty of other prizes out there, as you’ll discover after checking out our newly updated MMJ listings. Click here to access our medical-marijuana dispensary directory…
As illustrated above, the most fitting outfit for Centennial Mayor Cathy Cook to deliver her State of Our City speech today would be a tastefully designed IKEA crown. Hopefully, the speech will celebrate the City of Centennial’s tenth birthday — and recent success in attracting new business — with the…
Update: We’re learning more about Joshua Oaks Churchwell, the seventeen-year-old whose body was found in a suitcase near Ruby Hill Park. (The case hasn’t been ruled a homicide, since Churchwell showed no obvious signs of trauma and toxicology reports are pending.) He’s been missing since January, and before winding up…
Update below: As detailed in our feature, “Special Delivery,” a group of midwives, moms and home-birth advocates are pushing to expand the scope of what Colorado midwives can do. Among the proposed changes: allowing midwives to administer certain drugs and IVs, and making it legal for midwives to suture women…
The High Times Medical Cannabis Cup this past weekend earned high marks from William Breathes, our medical marijuana critic. But Greg Childre’s memories of the bash will be tainted by what happened right afterward: Suspects unknown pulled up to a giant GrowBot trailer worth $50,000 that he showed off at…
Yesterday, we reported about a pair of guilty verdicts against Jo Scott in relation to Colorado’s bubble law, which is meant to prevent anti-abortion protesters from harassing clinic patients. In the post, we quoted Scott from a 2008 interview talking about how she’s a hero for saving lives. But one…
Philip Greaves couldn’t be a worse poster boy for the free-speech movement. After all, the Pueblo resident’s book, The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure, promotes child molestation via “non-injurious rules” — an oxymoronic (and vile) concept if ever there was one. But do his horrible thoughts, as opposed to…
Boulder’s played host to plenty of ordinary celebrities over the years: Take James Franco’s recent Boulder International Film Festival appearance and introduction by 127 Hours inspiration Aron Ralston. But that’s nothing compared to a super-celebrity — and there’s no celeb more super than Superman, whose latest adventure takes place entirely…
Update: We’re getting more information about the arrest of Richard Paul Stewart, a person of interest in the slaying of his ex-wife, Norma Stewart, at the Edward Jones branch in Westminster. Granted, some of that info is a bit garbled. However, it’s clear that Stewart is currently hospitalized after being…
Our recent feature, “Bug Bedlam,” dissected Denver’s struggle against the tiny, bloodsucking pests. And how do most people get rid of pests? With pesticides. But there are some who argue that’s the wrong approach — and dangerous. This weekend, they’ll gather in Aurora for the 29th annual National Pesticide Forum…
At this time last year, Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez was mowing down batters at a historical pace. Simply pitching with a healthy hand is now Jimenez’s goal. The Rockies placed Jimenez on the fifteen-day disabled list today, in order to give the cut cuticle on his right thumb time to…
I guess you could classify me as a pretty heavy ganja smoker. To quote Zach Galifianakis, “Sometimes I smoke so much pot that I forget to smoke pot.” Seriously though, I medicate at least twice a day and I’m fairly sure I have more than 5 nanograms of THC per…
Denver blog posts here. Geeks Who Drink point out that condoms and roofies aren’t key ingredients of Pepsi. I did not know that. Politics Colorado’s got the fundraising totals for Denver mayoral candidates in March. Chris Romer is in the money. A Unseen Denver photo spotlights the phrase “Bored of…
