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Jeanette Vizguerra Will Stay in U.S. Until at Least 2019, Leaves Sanctuary

By Chris Walker

When Jeanette Vizguerra took sanctuary in the basement of the First Unitarian Society in mid February, the undocumented mother of four from Denver became one of the faces of resistance to President Trump and his platform of increased immigration enforcement. Vizguerra’s story has been carried by publications across the globe,…

Hakuna Supply Crafts Cannabis Stash Boxes With a Problem-Free Philosophy

By Kate McKee Simmons

When Ilan Freeman was growing up, his favorite movie was The Lion King, and he named his new company Hakuna Supply to reflect the problem-free philosophy popularized by the movie. Hakuna: No worries.The Colorado-based company offers walnut and mahogany stash boxes, rolling trays and other accessories like stash jars and grinders. “I made the first boxes by hand,” Freeman says. “Keep it simple, keep it functional — that’s the whole idea.”

Was Eric Jarrin So Stoned He Forgot He Was in a State Where Pot’s Illegal?

By Westword Staff

After some but not all of Eric Jarrin’s marijuana was stolen, the Colorado resident reported what had happened. But because the crime took place in Wyoming, which has some of the strongest anti-cannabis laws in the country, the police officers who responded didn’t bother going after the thief. Instead, they promptly arrested Jarrin and fellow Colorado pal Christopher Rathe, whose actions raise an important question: Were the pair too stoned to remember they were in a state where pot is illegal?

Colorado Ski Resort Safety and Why Politicians Aren’t Trying to Improve It

By Michael Roberts

In the wake of the deadliest season at Colorado ski resorts in five years, a national snow-sports safety advocate recently argued in this space for ski areas to share data about injuries and casualties and publish their safety plans. At present, though, there is no legislation pending or in the works at either the state or federal level that would make such actions a requirement for the ski industry, which fears that greater transparency could lead to a flood of lawsuits. Moreover, no state legislators and just one member of Colorado’s Congressional delegation, Representative Jared Polis, appear to have the issue on their radar.

Deon Jones Busted for Being Black and From Aurora, Lawyer Says

By Michael Roberts

Deon Jones was arrested in rough, guns-drawn fashion because he was black and behind the wheel of a car from Aurora that was parked in Denver, where local cops thought it didn’t belong, according to a new lawsuit. Attorney David Lane, who represents Jones in the case, argues that this alleged example of racial profiling, captured on police body-camera video on view below, remains the Denver Police Department’s policy and practice.

The Worst Place for Potholes in Colorado

By Michael Roberts

Spring is pothole season in Colorado, with the rainy weather much of the state has experienced over the past few days further exacerbating the vehicle-abusing phenomenon. And while any roadway is susceptible to hosting potholes, a spokesman for the Colorado Department of Transportation says one area in the system is consistently the worst.

Diana DeGette Meets With DREAMers Who Fear Deportation Under Trump

By Chris Walker

Five days into his presidency, Donald Trump told ABC News’s David Muir that DREAMers — young undocumented immigrants that are currently protected under a provision enacted by President Obama called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — needn’t worry about deportation under this new administration. “They shouldn’t be very worried. They…

Michael Marshall Jail Death: Advocate on Official’s Silence About Wrist Slaps

By Michael Roberts

The chair of Denver’s Citizen Oversight Board, empowered by Mayor Michael Hancock to make recommendations about law enforcement use-of-force incidents and disciplinary decisions, is critical of the mild suspensions given to deputies over the November 2015 jail death of Michael Marshall. Likewise, she’s frustrated that Executive Director of Safety Stephanie O’Malley, whose office dispensed what critics see as wrist slaps in the case, declined to discuss the situation at a recent board meeting.

Why Colorado Tokers Love THC Bomb

By Herbert Fuego

Most cannabis consumers just want whatever’s on sale or the buds that’ll lift them the highest – but those two qualities rarely co-exist. The few strains that are both inexpensive and elevating, like Blue Dream and Gorilla Glue, quickly become popular on dispensary shelves. Still, while THC Bomb’s price is often in inverse proportion to its THC numbers, it hasn’t yet reached the same level of demand.

Ski Resorts in Colorado and Beyond Are Hiding Risks, Safety Advocate Says

By Michael Roberts

As the 2016-17 ski season winds down, Colorado resorts have been linked to fourteen fatalities, the most in five years. And according to Dan Gregorie of the SnowSport Safety Foundation, ski areas here and throughout the country are hiding risks by failing to provide any data about injuries and casualties, as well as by refusing to publish their safety plans.

Shotgun Willie’s Ex-Dancers Say Strip Club Ripped Them Off in New Lawsuit

By Michael Roberts

Four former dancers at Shotgun Willie’s have filed a class-action lawsuit against the iconic Denver strip club, alleging that they were ripped off by way of an illegal system that charged them to perform and forced them to help cover other employees’ earnings out of tips they received. The complaint’s charges mirror those outlined in a March lawsuit filed against the company that owns five other exotic-dance venues in the Mile High City, including the Diamond Cabaret.