What brings New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Denver? An invite from his Denver counterpart, John Hickenlooper, to participate in tonight’s Denver Scholarship Foundation fundraiser at the Colorado Convention Center Hyatt. But before then, he made a carefully scripted appearance with Denver Public Schools superintendent Tom Boasberg at Bruce…
Complaints of substandard health care in the Colorado prison system are nothing new, but a newly filed lawsuit by one inmate, alleging that he was neglected in his cell while vomiting blood for three days, makes for particularly interesting reading. For one thing, Matt Mallory’s federal suit was filed by…
Update:Brandon Mondragon has been formally charged in the hit-and-run incident that badly injured Tim Albo and Heather Kornman. In addition, an arrest warrant has been released revealing that Mondragon had a passenger at the time of the crash, which took place after the two of them left a prominent local…
We proudly present these three Denver blog posts. Mile High Report fan poster Jagsbch thinks the 2010 Broncos draft class could be the best ever. Thanks, Tim Tebow! The Colorado Independent’s Troy Hooper says Aspen is being invaded by conservative confabs. Be afraid, lefties. The Denver PR Blog notes that…
Update:According to the Denver Police Department, a welfare request from Liz Tomocik’s employer led officers to a murder-suicide at 777 N. Washington Street, with Tomocik subsequently determined to have killed Gerald Cler and then shot herself. Now we know the identity of that employer. Tomocik worked at the office of…
This dispensary has closed. Maybe it was the Barney-purple paint, or possibly the security guard dozing off on the front porch. But something about the vibe of Kushism Highlands told me to just drive past it and find another dispensary to visit. I think it’s time I started listening to…
The Colorado leaders pictured in the UFO above, Gualberto Garcia Jones, Douglas Bruce, Jon Caldara and Jeff Peckman, were all responsible for placing measures on the 2010 ballot and all have great expectations for each Amendment passing. In short, they all have Great Yespectations…
In February, controversial former CU professor Ward Churchill launched a new effort to win back his old job — one that brought him to the Colorado Court of Appeals yesterday. How does Churchill’s attorney, David Lane, think it went? “It’s really difficult to read tea leaves by questions asked by…
Yesterday, the board of health considered lowering medical marijuana license fees for indigent patients — and wound up eliminating them for those who qualify. Problem is, the criteria used to determine indigency leaves out many people in need — including AIDS-patient Damien LaGoy, who says he can’t afford to renew…
Our piece yesterday remembering the late Tom Bosley’s time in Denver shooting Father Dowling Mysteries prompted a great anecdote from one of our readers. He recalls appearing in a particularly unlikely scene, in which Bosley, as a priest who specialized in solving murders, found himself in the company of some…
When Tom Tancredo pulled to within four points of John Hickenlooper in a major poll, we guessed that Hick supporters would get ugly on their guy’s behalf. But WhoSaidYouSaid tracked down a recent clip in which Hickenlooper personally takes a more-overt-than-usual shot at Tancredo…
Why are Carmelo Anthony trade talks between the Nuggets and New York Knicks heating up again? One theory is that the Nugs have lowered their demands and expectations, believing getting something for Melo is better than nothing. But now comes another possibility, and a pretty funny one, too: Spike Lee…
Oh, the irony. Shortly after we learned Highlands Ranch’s Chris Bartkowicz will plead guilty today to federal marijuana counts in exchange for a five-year stipulated sentence, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced that it’s charged three men — Aris Minter, Donjure Walker and Raymond Ramirez — with stealing pot in…
The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls are on top. Going into next month’s national WFTDA Championships, Denver’s oldest roller derby league is currently ranked No. 1 in the country by the Derby News Network, a website dedicated to all things derby — and the only organization to publish national rankings. According to…
Seen this week near Alameda and Sheridan: a Charlie Brown-style Christmas tree looking for a home — in October. Anyone have a spare security blanket?…
Apparently, politicians can’t say just anything about their opponents in campaign ads. Case in point: Fox 31 has yanked a Cory Gardner spot attacking Representative Betsy Markey for making votes that were actually cast by Massachusetts’ Ed Markey, according to Colorado Pols. It seems that not all Markeys are created…
Our search for Denver blog posts turned up these three. Mile High Report’s John Bena links to a National Football Post item arguing that Josh McDaniels must give Tim Tebow a chance to pass. My thoughts exactly. Big Media’s Jason Salzman doesn’t buy claims of media bias against Ken Buck…
Creepster alert: Colorado Springs Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly stalked a woman at an area King Soopers, then put his arm around her neck and fondled her breasts and behind until she convinced him to stop with a well-placed elbow. That kinda thing may be…
After the Election Day stress of choosing the least objectionable candidate and making sense of the Amendments, voters are asked to decide upon the retention of a mysterious list of unknown State, District and County judges. In an effort to help educate voters for the upcoming November 2, 2010 election,…
Ever since Tim Albo was critically injured in a hit-and-run at 20th and Cherokee, his family has been fighting on his behalf — and thanks in part to their efforts, the vehicle used in the crash led authorities to Brandon Mondragon, who’s facing multiple charges in an incident that also…
Yesterday, we shared details from the latest episode of the Showtime series Weeds, which satirized the medical marijuana scene in Colorado, not to mention parents forced to attend kiddie concerts. But one of our commenters, identified as Anonymous, wasn’t laughing. Indeed, he feels the program, starring Mary-Louise Parker as a…
We’ve known that Carmelo Anthony has wanted to play for the New York Knicks since that July wedding toast. The problem to date’s been the lack of assets the Knicks have had to offer in exchange for his services. But a new report suggests that a fresh offer is in…
