Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire slideshow: See photos of the blaze, and the fight against it
The ongoing Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder has yielded plenty of striking photos to date. Page down to check out a collection of the images…
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Showing 33683 - 33704 of 50592Louis Hampers: Indicted Children’s doctor back in court on Friday, back in Colorado soon
Dr. Louis Hampers, the Children’s Hospital ER doctor charged with writing 654 fake prescriptions dating back to 2007 and continuing through April, will return to court Friday in Virginia, where he was arrested yesterday. According to Jeff Dorschner, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Hampers will face a detention and…
Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire update: 5 locals still missing, including 1 who refused to evacuate
A couple small bits of good news from the scene of the Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder. While media outlets like 9News are currently reporting that eight people remain missing in the area, Boulder County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Commander Rick Brough confirms that number has fallen to five. Likewise, the…
Tim Tebow era to start for Broncos week 10, November 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs?
While Denver fans remain optimistic that the Broncos can win the AFC West, this opinion is hardly universal. Indeed, most observers without Colorado zip codes see a mediocre season in the Broncos’ future. But will it be bad enough for Josh McDaniels to sit Kyle Orton and hand the pigskin…
Reality hair stylist creates the perfect letterhead: Kenny Be’s Sign Language
It is increasingly rare in Denver to see signs in which the letters visually represent what they actually spell. In the sign pictured above, the purse-lipped beauty looking demurely over her shoulder (well, at least with one eye) is sporting a new letterhead hairdo that literally looks as easy to…
Sean Fresques identified as man found dead in La Alma Park: Coroner rules homicide (No. 19)
Earlier this month, a body was found near a rec center at La Alma Park. Now, the victim has been identified as Sean Fresques, 39. And according to the Denver coroner’s office, he didn’t die of natural causes. Rather, he was a homicide victim. Look below to see the coroner’s…
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Douglas Bruce wins 60-61-101 case, but lawyer says order to testify “smacks of Big Brother”
The resolution of the latest case against tax-hater Douglas Bruce has been portrayed by the press as a mixed bag. True, Bruce wasn’t held in contempt for not testifying in a lawsuit involving Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 — but the judge ordered him to testify about his…
Clogged toilets, floods and other ugly truths inside Denver’s new jail
If on some crisp, fall afternoon you find yourself walking down a tree-lined avenue past a jailhouse, the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center is the one to see. The exterior of the building is beaming with Indiana limestone to complement the nearby Denver Mint, and visitors are greeted with an epoxy…
Tom Tancredo plans to be at debates whether Dan Maes, John Hickenlooper want him or not
Tom Tancredo hasn’t been feeling a lot of love in the past day or so. First, Dan Maes and John Hickenlooper agreed to a debate schedule without consulting him or mandating his participation. Plus, two locals have reportedly filed suit to keep Tancredo’s name off the ballot. Team Tancredo shrugs…
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Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire likely caused by crash into propane tank: Listen to 911 call here
At least the Fourmile Canyon fire still roaring near Boulder doesn’t appear to have been caused by some idiot tossing a burning cigarette out the window. Instead, a 911 call released yesterday suggests that the whole thing started as the result of an accident involving a propane tank. Listen to…
Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire update: Burned acres double — see videos, structure list here
The fight against the Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder is far from won. Since our last update on the blaze, says Boulder County public information officer Mike Banuelos, the size of the fire has more than doubled, and so have the manpower resources being deployed to battle it. Get an…
Fracking: Wyoming jumps ahead of Colorado in regulation of hydraulic fracturing fluids
While Colorado officials fret over whether drilling regulations are too tough, this month Wyoming will become the first state to require energy companies to disclose what’s in the mysterious, highly toxic fluids they pump into the ground to extract oil and gas. Yes, that’s right. Wyoming, bastion of Dick Cheney…
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Marijuana-food pairings subject of Miami food blogger’s talk with pot critic William Breathes
Back in July, food blogger Lee Klein, who writes for Westword’s sister paper, Miami New Times, mentioned me in a funny story about a pot and food pairing he put together on a private yacht. Since marijuana is highly illegal in Florida, Klein had to go out to open waters…
Louis Hampers: Feds indict controversial doctor for allegedly writing 100s of fake prescriptions
Children’s Hospital doctor Louis Hampers was arrested this morning on charges of writing hundreds of phony prescriptions. An indictment alleges that on 654 occasions between January 2009 and April 2010, Hampers used five aliases and eight fake patient names to fraudulently obtain drugs such as generic Vicodin, Valium and Ambien…
Colorado Rockies’ patented September run under way? Are Padres or Giants bigger threat?
Catch up with these three Denver blog posts. Purple Row’s Andrew T. Fisher says the Colorado Rockies are backed by stars and believe they’re not yet dead in the NL West. Keep hope alive! At People’s Press Collective, Clear the Bench Colorado urges folks to weigh in on Supreme Court…
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Dan Maes, John Hickenlooper agree to 10 scheduled debates, promise to stick to issues
Embattled Republican guv candidate Dan Maes and incredibly lucky Democratic opponent John Hickenlooper agree on a couple of things — the number of debates they’ll stage (ten) and a focus on the issues, not personal attacks. Presumably Tom Tancredo will take part in the sessions, too, but no promises. Get…
Jammin’ 101.5 replaces The Truth, blindsides Mike Zinna five minutes before showtime
In radio, station format changes are called flips for a reason: They often happen so suddenly that the people involved find themselves head over heels — and often not in a good way. That’s what happened Friday, when conservative talk outlet 101.5 FM The Truth became Jammin’ 101.5 five minutes…
Tomye Kelley is suburban superhero Arvada Engenderall: Kenny Be’s Hip Tip
Arvada Engenderall Real Name: Tomye Kelley; Occupation: Gender conflict counseler; Suburb of operation: Arvada; Hair: White; Eyes: Clear Suburban superhero skill: Arvada Engenderall possesses the conventional understanding of “assigned sex” genders, as well as a mastery over the numerous characteristics that are identified elsewhere on the traditional gender continuum…..
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Immigration Center protesters target new Obama policy: See photos of the event here
While most of us relaxed and had fun on Labor Day, approximately sixty people affiliated with organizations such as the American Friends Service Committee and Comite en Defensa del Pueblo protested immigration policy at Aurora’s GEO Detention Center, as they’ve done since last year. Click to check out a post…
Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire update: 90,000 gallons of fire retardant to be dropped today
A short time ago, we shared videos of the Fourmile Canyon fire in Boulder, which continues to belch smoke all over the metro area. Now, thanks to Boulder County public information officer Mike Banuelos, we’ve got a number of updates, most having to do with numbers — of acres burned,…
Prayer One: Behind the scenes with Jeff Puckett and Denver’s holiest helicopter
Our latest Westword feature article, “A Wing and a Prayer: Jeff Puckett’s Helicopter Gets Denver Closer to God,” tells the story of Prayer One, a helicopter ministry started by local businessman Jeff Puckett and his friends five years ago. Now, in this blog post, we bring you the story behind…
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Labor Day weekend photos gone wild: Electric Avenue Music & Arts fest and more
For some of us, Labor Day weekend was positively electric — especially those who attended the Electric Avenue Music & Arts Festival. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen captured all the high-voltage action. Check out his shots, plus lotsa photos of Sleep at the Gothic Theatre and Vampire Weekend at Red Rocks,…