In recent years, we’ve reported about alleged bias-motivated crimes in which the victims have been foreign-born (including a Moroccan native attacked at a Denver hookah bar in 2012) or gay (a man was assaulted in 2014 after disparaging remarks were made about his sexual orientation). But the arrest affidavit for…
Yesterday, August 25, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was supposed to appear in Denver in order to deliver what was touted as a major speech on immigration. That event was subsequently canceled with little advance notice — a move that Trump critics such as MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow seized upon as…
In April, we told you about Meagan Patrick, whose pre-school-age daughter, Addelyn, is an epilepsy sufferer who’s made huge strides since she began using medical cannabis treatments. However, Addelyn’s public preschool didn’t allow MMJ to be administered — although liquid Valium is okay. House Bill 16-1373, co-sponsored by Representative Jonathan Singer, was…
Last week, we reported that a local lawyer was preparing a class action lawsuit against the city of Denver for violating the constitutional rights of the city’s homeless population when conducting sweeps of homeless people, their encampments and their property. Today, the law office of Jason Flores-Williams made good on…
Bubba Kush is one baaaaad strain. Bubba Kush will grab your money, knock you out, and leave you weak in the knees when you finally wake up. Bubba Kush will take your mother out for a nice dinner and never call her again. Bubba Kush don’t give a fuck. Bubba…
The way things stand, obtaining open records from a government agency in Colorado and then going after said government agency if you feel as though you’ve been wrongly denied those records is tough. Jeffrey A. Roberts puts it more bluntly: “Litigate or give up.” That’s how Roberts, executive director of the Colorado…
A recent report from the city auditor’s office found several weaknesses in the way that Denver Parks and Recreation handles its contracts with private companies — particularly in its concession agreements on city-owned golf courses, which appear to be at odds with established city practices and offer wildly varying terms…
The Libertarian Party was founded in Colorado in 1971 — and 45 years later, party leaders here believe their cause is poised to make its largest impact to date. Why? Libertarian Party of Colorado chair Jay North and LPOC communications director Caryn Ann Harlos feel one big reason is the way…
Tomorrow, August 26, marks the 95th anniversary of what most historians see as the signature victory of the women’s suffrage movement: the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. What’s that got to do with Denver Go Topless Day, which takes place two days later,…
Dear Stoner: I’ve tried sativas and indicas, and they’re all fine and dandy, but I’m looking for something more in the middle. What are some good hybrids that are actually hybrids? Happy Jack Dear Jack: All hybrids are actually hybrids. In fact, nearly all of the strains you’ll find nowadays…
For years, we’ve written about reports of marijuana profiling. The claims consistently maintain that law enforcers in jurisdictions beyond this state are more apt to stop vehicles for marijuana-related searches if they’re outfitted with Colorado license plates. Such tactics were always controversial. Now, a federal court says they’re totally unjustified. In…
As seen by the reaction of our readers to the story of artist wannabe Casey Nocket, who admitted to vandalizing Rocky Mountain National Park and other federal lands with dubious painted illustrations and then Instagramming the results, most Coloradans take purposeful damage to our natural wonders very personally. Understanding that,…
At about 3 p.m. on January 17, then-twenty-year-old Ryder Johnson left Eldora Ski Resort, where he was working — and he hasn’t been seen since. Extensive searches in the area surrounding the Gross Dam Overlook parking area in Boulder County, where Ryder’s car was discovered, as well as other locations,…
As we’ve reported, the bankruptcy of Sports Authority meant that the company’s name would eventually have to come off Mile High Stadium — or Sports Authority Field at Mile High, as it’s been officially known since 2011, when the retailer secured the rights from Invesco, a financial firm. And while we still…
Longtime 9News morning personality Kyle Dyer has announced that she’s leaving the station on September 7 after twenty years on the job, joining what by now is a sizable crowd of longtime talents to have exited from Denver’s longtime news-ratings leader in recent years. Those who’ve left include entertainment reporter…
“So far, we have had to give ground, give ground, give ground,” Herbert Welch told the Capitol Building Advisory Committee meeting in the basement of the Colorado Capitol, which stands on top of some of the ground that the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes used to call their own. Welch, who…
The tidal wave of development that’s washed over Denver following the Great Recession has produced plenty of buildings — and a lot of resentment. Neighbors are looking around and wondering what happened to their parking and sunlight. Out-of-towners look at Denver and wonder why a city with the backdrop of…
A federal lawsuit against Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and other city officials, filed by one of Hizzoner’s former best buds and top advisors, has been dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge John Kane — just when filings in the case were getting interesting. Ex-aide Wayne McDonald’s complaint of wrongful termination…
Slot houses, as they’ve been dubbed by CU Denver’s Christine Franck, are among the most controversial, and most hated, building styles currently on view in the Denver metro area. But there’s another approach that raises the hackles of Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza: garden court buildings, which are supposed to…
In recent weeks, three Denver Sheriff Department deputies — William Jackson, Steven Roybal and Monwell Fuller — have been fired for using excessive force against inmates at Denver County Jail. Afterward, Denver Sheriff Patrick Firman issued a tough statement in regard to these moves, saying, “The Denver Sheriff Department does…
Here’s some news that will add a delightful lift to your Monday: There’s a Tommy Chong’s meet-and-greet contest coming to Denver. Yes, you can hang with the legend himself when he comes to town for the official release of his Chong’s Choice cannabis line, selling now exclusively at these seven…
Blue Line Protection Group trains security personnel to protect your weed, and it’s hiring. The cannabis security company is hosting a career fair at its new Denver headquarters at 5765 Logan Street from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 22 — which means today.. Blue Line has seen an increased…
