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Rashaan Salaam’s Heisman Sells for Nearly $400K, More Than O.J. Simpson’s

By Michael Roberts

The 1994 Heisman Trophy won by CU Boulder running back Rashaan Salaam, who killed himself in a Boulder park circa December 2016, has been sold at auction for $399,608.40. This total is reportedly the most ever for a Heisman, topping the cash paid for O.J. Simpson’s, among others. A likely reason for the high price was its now-former owner’s pledge to donate a significant portion of the windfall to research of CTE, a brain disease common among NFL players from which Salaam may have suffered.

Funniest and/or Most NSFW Signs We Saw at 2018 Denver Women’s March

By Michael Roberts

The second annual Denver Women’s March attracted thousands upon thousands of women (and men) to downtown Denver on Saturday, January 20, but mainstream news coverage of the event had to be cautious about what images of the enormous throng to show. That’s because many of the most memorable signs we saw over the course of the morning weren’t exactly family friendly, as evidenced by the reference to First Lady Melania Trump’s clitoris above. But the best of them were both passionate and hilarious.

Ten Killings or Attacks at Colorado Strip Clubs

By Michael Roberts

A year ago this month, a homicide outside Players Club in Adams County anchored a roundup of eight slayings or attacks at Colorado strip joints. And the violence connected to such venues didn’t end there. In recent months, there have been two more incidents at metro-area strip clubs, with the latest, at Dandy Dan’s on South Federal Boulevard, resulting in a first-degree murder charge against Jared Chavez.

First Avalanche Death of 2018, Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim

By Michael Roberts

The first avalanche death in Colorado circa 2018 took place on Sunday, January 21, during a weekend that saw the most significant winter storm of the season in a relatively snow-starved period hit large sections of Colorado. The incident, which took place between Red Mountain Pass and the Town of Silverton in an area known to locals as Sam’s Trees, serves as a tragic reminder about the importance of safety, as spelled out in ten tips from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center about how to avoid being killed in such a slide.

Reader: Saying Trump’s First Year Was Great Is a Right-Wing Alternative Fact

By Westword Staff

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Barlock made his case to our Michael Roberts last week: Trump’s first year has been full of greatness, he argued, and will make him one of the country’s greatest presidents. Barlock cited such accomplishments as nominating Denver-native Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and passing the tax overhaul bill.

The Most Nerd-tastic Signs From Denver’s 2018 Women’s March

By Teague Bohlen

The second Women’s March of the Trump era motivated thousands of people to take to the streets in downtown Denver on Saturday, January 20, and speak their minds, express their anxiety, proclaim their power, and generally make the statement that they will not go quietly into that political good night.

State House Stands With DREAMers, Urges Congress to Pass “Rational” Solution

By Nora Olabi

DACA — the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — is still under attack by the Trump Administration after it appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to kill the program. Colorado representatives are urging Congress to codify the program once and for all and is standing in opposition to any federal actions that would threaten deportation against or the work status of DACA recipients.

The Twelve Best Songs About Weed

By Herbert Fuego

As your anger rises because your favorite Kottonmouth Kings track didn’t make it, twist one up and listen to one of these. The nostalgia will take over before you know it.

Donald Trump’s 1st Year as President Was Great, Says Colorado Guv Hopeful

By Michael Roberts

On the eve of his first anniversary as commander-in-chief, Donald Trump is already the worst president in U.S. history according to University of Colorado Boulder history professor Thomas Zeiler, among a team of CU historians who shared their picks for the ten poorest U.S. presidents of all time with us for a post published just prior to Trump’s inauguration last year. But Trump supporters have a very different and infinitely more positive view of the Donald’s performance, including Steve Barlock, who led the now-president’s 2016 campaign effort in Denver and is currently running as a Republican for governor of Colorado.

Why Emmanuel Sanders Sex-Assault Story Is Excuse for Broncos to Dump Him

By Michael Roberts

News that a Houston-area grand jury had been looking into a sexual assault accusation against wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is something of a gift to the Denver Broncos, the franchise for which he’s played since 2014. Speculation has been rife that the team was looking to dump him for economic reasons, even though jettisoning the fan favorite would have almost certainly stirred controversy. Now, however, getting rid of Sanders despite him dodging an indictment in the Houston case can be spun as team executive John Elway and company taking a stand against the sort of bad off-the-field behavior that’s led to the Broncos racking up 49 arrests since 2000, a total that’s tied for the most in the NFL over that span.

Denver’s Ten Most Eligible Singles in 2018

By Michael Roberts

Last year, the Great Love Debate declared that Denver was the worst city for dating in the country. But the dating app Hinge is much more upbeat about hooking up in the Mile High, as evidenced by its list of the ten most eligible singles in Denver circa 2018.