People talk about the early days of Colorado’s marijuana industry as though they were the wild, wild West — but instead of the 1880s, they’re remembering an era that isn’t even a decade old. “In 2009 I was a college kid,” says Max Montrose. “I was young and dumb, and…
Update: Four years ago next month, thirteen-year-old Dylan Redwine disappeared in southwestern Colorado, where he’d traveled for a court-ordered visit with his father, Mark Redwine. His body was found in June 2013, and just over two years later, Mark was named a person-of-interest in the case, which was belatedly ruled…
Glass is infinitely recyclable, so it’s easy to imagine that all those bottles and jars you put out at the curb every week are headed off to be melted down and remade — baby-food jar into baby-food jar, beer bottle into beer bottle, forever and ever, amen. But as Melanie…
In April, we told you about a proposal to place a tax on sugary drinks in Boulder. Supporters of the concept subsequently collected enough signatures to place what is now known as 2H on the Boulder ballot — and Angelique Espinoza, campaign manager for Healthy Boulder Kids, the organization pushing the…
Update: The prosecution of Air Force cadet Jack Warmolts for an alleged sexual assault in Boulder last year has been marked by controversy, including a judge’s decision to give the defense team the new address of the victim, who’d moved out of state after the incident; see our previous coverage below…
Have you ever heard of a legendary strain on the street but never found it? Like that urban legend about catfish the size of a Volkswagen at the bottom of the lake, some tales are too good to be true. For me, L.A. Confidential was that car-sized catfish for the…
After the Broncos schooled former Denver quarterback Brock Osweiler by way of a 27-9 beatdown of his new team, the Houston Texans, on the October 24 edition of Monday Night Football, Twitter exploded with derision over the signal-caller’s flamboyant mediocrity, epitomized by what may be the first perfect-spiral fumble in NFL history…
What public statements have Colorado’s candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives made about marijuana, rescheduling and research? Here’s our rundown. U.S. Senate Candidates Michael Bennet (D) Incumbent Michael Bennet faces challenges from seven nominees from a variety of parties. Along with 27 other senators, Bennet wrote a letter…
Update: In May, as we reported at the time, social media busted Katrina Kennedy, also known as Katrina Kennedy-Flores, before the police did after a disturbing child-abuse video went viral. Our previous coverage has been incorporated into this post. Now, Kennedy has pleaded guilty in the matter, and while the count…
In what is certainly the most divisive and hideous election season in modern memory, it’s good to know that the Powers That Be in Colorado can still rely on one civic leader to be the voice of reason and fair play, to gently guide the voters through the murk to…
Rob Rager had some time to kill between appointments, so, like anyone with a phone, he started scrolling through Facebook. A conversation occurring on the Denver Fugly Facebook page caught his eye. Fugly encourages discussion about design and architecture – mostly of the bad variety – and is followed by…
Which states will be the next to legalize recreational marijuana? Five states have ballot measures that, if passed, would allow the use of recreational pot. Here’s a rundown of the latest polling: Arizona: Too close to call 44 percent for, 45 percent against Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute of Public…
Editor’s note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we’re taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Yesterday, we posted “Why You Should Vote Yes on Amendment 72 to Raise Tobacco Taxes,” featuring an interview with a proponent of the…
I’m not proud of it, but I have to admit: I’ve never wished more professional ill on a football player than I do on Brock Osweiler. Although Osweiler was erratic during his fill-in stints under center in Denver last year, the supposed heir apparent as Broncos quarterback did well enough to…
Update: In two separate posts published in May 2015, we reported about the arrest of Eric Fuhs, Derek Webb and Chad Baluska for the murder of 61-year-old Samuel Grady, Fuhs’s uncle. Our previous coverage has been incorporated into this post. More than a year later, Fuhs, nicknamed “Ice,” has been sentenced…
Dear Stoner: I would like to get a test for my THC levels without risking my driving privilege. If the marijuana industry is so smart and innovative, why is nothing being offered to consumers? Steve Dear Steve: Didn’t know the marijuana industry was responsible for your self-control or driving habits…
The trailer parks are gone and the work has started on Del Corazon, a 197-unit affordable housing complex on 4.5 acres straddling Morrison Road in Westwood, one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods. St. Charles Town Company broke ground last week on the $40 million project, which is expected to be completed…
With the opening of Arapahoe Basin on October 21, the new ski season is officially under way. But while the state is open for skiing, it is not open for public consumption. In fact, a search for the words “marijuana” and “cannabis” on Colorado Ski Country USA’s website comes up empty. Although…
Editor’s note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we’re taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Today, we examine Amendment 72 by way of an interview with a spokesman for the campaign. Tomorrow, we’ll highlight a Q&A with a…
Update: Around this time in 2015, we revealed the ten most frequently stolen cars in Colorado according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual “Hot Wheels” list, which covered calendar year 2014. Now, the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association has published data about Colorado thieves’ favorite targets in 2015, and many of the same…
www.cannagrowexpo.com This is a big week for the cannabis industry, with three important events in Denver. Keep reading for the details on these seminars and conventions, as well as more upcoming events. 2016 Denver Cannabis Sustainability SymposiumWednesday, October 26Top experts from across the country will gather at the Colorado Convention…
If you’ve driven through the high country in recent days, you’ve likely seen roadkill along the roadside. But collisions involving wildlife don’t only kill animals — especially during this time of year, when migration patterns result in more deadly encounters between vehicles and large game such as deer and elk…
