Among the more controversial elements of the state’s pending overhaul of the medical marijuana industry, is a requirement that those operating dispensaries be Colorado residents — a provision that at first sounds like it could be a cash cow for local business. But HB 1284 and SB 109, which Governor…
After outdoing itself earlier this week by way of its moniker for the Super Freak Bandit, the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force, the agency charged with nicknaming local bank robbers, has taken on a new beat: fashion policing. Note that its latest alert focuses on a scofflaw dubbed the…
As oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster begins to stain shorelines along the Gulf Coast, beauticians across the nation are learning that one of the more feel-good (and dubious) solutions proposed in recent weeks to the spreading slick won’t be tried after all. A couple of weeks ago, stories like…
At this writing, a memorial service for Kayleah Wilson, who was twelve at the time of her death, is taking place in Greeley. But earlier today, the focus was on a person whose involvement in the case was little known by the general public until after her body was discovered…
Blogs about Denver don’t suffer from a lack of oxygen, no matter what flatlanders say. Here are three examples. ColoradoPols highlights reporting by Eileen Welsome, a former Westworder turned Colorado Springs Gazette staffer, who details the connection between gadflly Douglas Bruce and the financing of three ballot initiatives, amendments 60…
With so many quarterbacks clogging up the Denver Broncos’ roster, it’s only natural that trade rumors would surface about 2009 starter Kyle Orton. After all, bringing in two more QBs — Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow — during the off-season hardly qualifies as a vote of confidence. Yesterday, coach Josh…
Those of you who decided to spend your Monday evening watching the final episodes of 24 and Law and Order are probably kicking yourselves over skipping the E! True Hollywood Story portrait of local legend Dog the Bounty Hunter — as well you should. Not only did viewers get a…
The Colorado Supreme Court has played host to some odd hearings over its history — but few have been more unusual than the May 14 proceeding involving Kurt Riggin. Riggin, who identifies himself as a tribal chief and judge of the Kikiallus nation, based in Washington state, was present to…
Golden Grillzilla Real Name: Michael C. Bestor Occupation: City Manager Suburb of Operations: Golden, Colorado and sometimes Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria Hair: Extensive Eyes: Telescopic vision Known superhero skills: Golden Grillzilla can endow himself with Class 100 coordination, enabling him direct responsibility for all of the facilities, services and the overall…
Update, 9:47 a.m.: The Denvergov.org website is back up. Learn more about recent cyber-attacks on it in the item below, originally published at 9:21 a.m. Someone with impressive tech skills appears to have a grudge against the City of Denver. The official website, Denvergov.org, has been hacked twice in less…
When last we heard from John Mark Karr, the loonbag who managed to convince CU professor Michael Tracy that he’d killed JonBenét Ramsey, he had reportedly undergone a sex change and was now known as Alexis Valoran Reich. This prospect has spawned a Facebook group with the catchy name “STOP!!!…
The Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force has outdone itself this time. The office known for its clever names for at-large bank robbers has previously given us such memorable monikers as the H1N1 Bandit, the Tom Thumb Bandit, the Band-Aid Bandit and the recently charged Portfolio Bandit. But these handles…
A ten-lawyer panel oiled the big guns Monday for its coming fight against sweeping marijuana legislation set to be signed by Governor Bill Ritter, urging an overflow crowd of medical pot entrepreneurs to remain vigilant as the state mounts an overhaul of the industry. Calling HB 1284 and SB 109…
Colorado’s new medical marijuana regulations ushered in by House Bill 1284 mean lots of changes for a lot of pot businesses, not the least of which is the part of the law that prohibits all on-site marijuana consumption. That means Ganja Gourmet and all other marijuana restaurants and coffee shops…
On May 17, 2009, Westword launched Mile High Murder, a blog category tracking homicide in the seven county Denver/Boulder area. We thought the tragedies during year one had ended at ninety, with the death of elderly Charlene Ciacio, allegedly at the hands of her son, Michael Ciacio. But one more…
As any viewer of MSNBC’s Lockup knows, prison is about punishment, plain and simple, not rehabilitation or even “correction.” But does that mean it has to be dehumanizing, too? Put aside the sadistic guards and power-mad wardens of pulp fiction who enjoy making their charges grovel; the reality of a…
Republican senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton spent much of last week dishing about wannabe veep Sarah Palin, who was said to be planning a Norton endorsement during her Magness Arena appearance in Denver on Saturday. Problem is, the Republican assembly was taking place earlier that day — and…
Update, 1:58 p.m.: We’ve now received a statement from Joyce Foster and interviewed Kathleen Chippi, who was identified as the senator on KHOW — and since our 12:05 p.m. update, Chippi has tracked down figures to back up her assertions about missing children. Find the new material below the original…
The blogs of Denver are cranking once again. Here’s three items fresh off the assembly line. In a Mile High Report fan post, tunesmith asks what it’ll take for the Broncos to win another Super Bowl — and he’s not concerned about the quarterback position. “We’re set here,” he argues…
In December, we told you about the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling against the Curious Theatre, which had argued that extending the state’s smoking ban to the stage improperly infringed on creative expression. Curious appealed that ruling — but today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the argument. That’s fine…
Aurora City Councilman Bob Broom’s comments about that city’s efforts to ban medical marijuana dispensaries are sure to be a subject of conversation during a free MMJ panel discussion at the Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 East Mississippi. After all, a whopping ten MMJ lawyers will be in attendance, including big…
The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations… Figure 64. Fort Logan: An eagle-eyed watch over a tiny gravestone dedicated to those who gave. At Fort Logan National Cemetery, veterans, Boy Scouts, Auxillary wives and Senator Michael Bennet will observe this weekend’s Memorial Day ceremony with an hour’s worth of…
