Last week, my wife and I decided it was time for a last-minute weekend getaway, and we decided on Manitou Springs. We’d never been there, and its cave-and-castle kitschiness sounded like Niagara Falls mixed with oddball Colorado charm. As it would turn out, the town’s lodgings would be happy to…
Search for recent funny Denver videos on YouTube right now and you’ll be taken directly to the tail — tale, that is — of Denver the dog, who doesn’t exactly look innocent when he’s asked if he got into the cat treats. Turns out Denver is actually from Maryland –…
Combine the uncertainties of global climate change with the usual crazy Colorado springtime weather for these frightening future forecasts…..
Yesterday, Mesa County Constitution Advocates’ Cristin Groves predicted that a vote to prohibit medical-marijuana retail sales in Grand Junction would be close. Not really: The ban won 57 percent to 41 percent on the same day a similar measure passed in Castle Rock. Given that medical marijuana suffered more losses…
The 2008 feature “Planned Parenthood’s Scheme to Bust Abortion Protesters” focused on longtime pro-life advocate Jo Scott. That August, she was convicted of violating the state’s “bubble law,” which prohibits anti-abortion types from coming within eight feet of anyone in a hundred-foot radius of a clinic without their okay. Her…
Our post yesterday about Aidan, an eight-year-old pepper-sprayed by cops, and a police spokesman’s view that this action was entirely justified, spurred plenty of debate about the appropriate use of force on a child. But one reader also took Aidan’s mom to task for seeking publicity about the incident…
District 8 councilwoman Carla Madison has been battling colon cancer for about two years, but the fight didn’t seem to slow her down. That’s why her sudden death yesterday came as such a surprise. Below, read the city’s official goodbye to Madison, featuring remembrances from council president Chris Nevitt and…
At this point, it’s all but certain that the Denver Nuggets will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs — which made last night’s game between the squads doubly interesting. And while the Nugs lost 101-94, there were a number of positive signs from…
Our latest roundup of 2011 mug shots (check out the January and February galleries here) features 35 photos of men and women at the center of often startling tales — the allegedly pervy DARE instructor, the alleged church masturbator, an alleged mom stomper and much more. Check out their closeups…
“The Best of Denver 2011,” March 31 The Rest of the Best The Best of Denver 2011 was your best. Great content! Please tell your staff that this was superb. Westword has the guts to cover issues that the Post will not. Keep up the fine work. Tom Turnquist Lakewood…
National Poetry Month began April 1, but Denver is without a poet laureate. Chris Ransick minded our metaphors for four years as the city’s master of rhymes and verse; his second term ended just before National Poetry Month in 2010 and, because of funding cuts, a replacement was never named…
On the afternoon of December 21, 2007, twelve jurors filed into a Boulder courtroom, ready to issue their verdict for the city’s most sensational trial in years. Over the previous two weeks, these jurors and everyone else in the packed courtroom had heard all about the very short life of…
A recent investment report coming out of Colorado has been turning heads and making headlines. Medical marijuana sales in states where it’s legal has reached $1.7 billion, just under the $1.9 billion generated annually by Viagra sales. That’s some serious green, but it begs a major question: Who, specifically, is…
Lance Armstrong, who joined Bill Ritter last August to hype the just-renamed Quiznos Pro Challenge bike race, is the subject of an ongoing federal investigation into his potential use of performance-enhancing drugs. And now, the journalist who’s likely closer to Armstrong than any other believes the seven-time Tour de France…
It took us literally minutes to track down these Denver blog posts. 5280’s Vanessa Martinez notes that “Katherine from Colorado” is among the folks touting Barack Obama in his reelection bid announcement video. Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic: Archbishop Charles Chaput praises lawmakers for killing the Civil Union Act. Big Media’s…
By this evening, Grand Junction residents should know if the majority of residents voted to ban medical marijuana businesses within city limits. Since a prohibition against retail sales in unincorporated Mesa County passed last fall, such an outcome is a done deal, right? Not so, says ban opponent Cristin Groves,…
True Broncos fans tend to hang on to anything and everything associated with the team — and my late Uncle John certainly qualified. He passed away a few years ago, but this weekend, I was given an envelope containing some of his Broncos treasures, including a slew of cards that…
For the inner-city farmer who tends a small yard or parking strip, North Capitol Hill carrots are the perfect space-saving crop. Like the skyscrapers in the neighborhood for which they are named, these root vegetables grow vertically for maximum profitability…..
Yesterday, Denver Post-endorsed mayoral candidate Chris Romer debuted a new ad during an event at Cake Crumbs Bakery. It portrays him as fighting for a small business against red tape; see it below. However, Romer has decided not to take donations from folks in another type of biz — the…
Are there still people out there who oppose green energy initiatives? Hell yes there are. The American Tradition Institute, a think tank that espouses “free-market principles of stewardship” pertaining to environmental issues, has filed a complaint against the State of Colorado, arguing that its renewable energy standards discriminate against nonrenewable…
There’s been plenty of speculation of late that the Broncos might give up on Tim Tebow and draft a new quarterback. Our post on the topic has inspired mucho heated debate, with one reader speculating that John Elway may be afflicted by a certain green-eyed monster when it comes to…
When Aidan’s in a good mood, the eight-year-old is personable, friendly, a charmer. But when he’s not, he’s capable of terrifying any adult, including professionals trained in dealing with unruly children. That’s the conclusion of Lakewood Police spokesman Steve Davis, who praises officers for defusing a dangerous situation by pepper-spraying…
