Denver blog posts hate goodbyes. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation bids farewell to Park House, which we named one of 2012’s best new bars, in advance of its closure after Sunday night. Colorado Pols: “GOP Rep. Demonstrates Need for Parental Leave, Then Votes No.” Denver PR blog asks: “Are…
Last year, as we’ve reported, Denver police officer Choice Johnson was suspended for thirty days over an incident in which he allegedly pushed 29-year-old Brandon Schreiber down a set of stairs near 1Up arcade bar in July 2014. A few months later, a Civil Service Commission hearing officer tossed the suspension under the theory…
As we’ve reported, gun sales are booming in Colorado and beyond in the wake of mass shootings in Colorado Springs and San Bernardino. Indeed, December sales figures show that background checks in Colorado have nearly tripled in less than twenty years. And now, if a new bill becomes law, owners could…
At what one council member called “one of the worst public hearings,” 58 people stood before Denver City Council on January 25 to speak about the Emmaus Lutheran Church’s request to re-zone a portion of its property at West 32nd Avenue and Irving Street to allow a two-story medical facility…
Early yesterday morning, an inmate at Larimer County jail bit off his own thumb. In response to this bizarre act, a jail spokesman spoke out about what is characterized as “the growing number of inmates housed in county jails who suffer from apparent or diagnosed mental illness” — a long-running…
The hype leading up to the Denver Broncos’ appearance in Super Bowl 50 continues to build, and it won’t let up until game time or after. In the meantime, folks across the country are deciding whether to root for the upstart Carolina Panthers or the team led by Peyton Manning, who…
Dear Stoner: Do marijuana allergies exist? If so, what happens if you’re allergic to marijuana and smoke it? Mick Dear Mick: Marijuana can cure many ills, but like pollen, peanuts or grass, it’s also capable of making some people swell up and turn red. According to a story in U.S…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader suggested that Denver’s traffic is getting to be as bad as in Los Angeles. Plenty of people who’ve lived in both places objected to this characterization, while a few echoed it. Meanwhile, forever, a post details the reasons one Colorado lover…
Denver blog posts love the previews. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation offers a first look at Englewood Grand, a new neighborhood bar under construction on South Broadway. Colorado Peak Politics’ reaction to a possible presidential run by ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg: “Please, please, please.” Denver Infill’s Ryan…
It’s become commonplace for folks to launch GoFundMe pages when they’re stricken with an illness and need help covering astronomical medical expenses. In the case of Brandon Kelley, however, he’d like to use cash pledged toward his malady for a different purpose. “Please, please help,” the Pueblo resident writes in…
“Don’t get out of the car unless we say so.” Those were the cop’s orders to Rebecca Meyers, a Jefferson County child-welfare caseworker who was waiting to make a home visit. From the driver’s seat of her car, she watched as at least a half-dozen officers went up the street…
News that a 94-year-old man had been accused of sexual assault against a 73-year-old victim was shocking enough. Even more startling, though, is the identity of the arrestee. retired Marine Colonel Robert C. Lehnert, a World War II hero who was a key figure in a documentary narrated by Greatest…
From collecting dust to national TV. That’s what happened with a collection of bizarre ’70s classroom posters, which my wife found circa 2011 in a closet of the school where she works as a principal. Our gallery of the posters was so popular that it spawned not one but two sequels. And…
As you know, Broncos fans love to hate Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots. Which explains why they so enjoyed whipping their profanities out on Twitter after Denver defeated Brady and company for the right to represent the AFC in the upcoming Super Bowl on February 7. The…
An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy is fighting for his life. He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition after being shot during what appears to have been a robbery attempt in Aurora. The deputy was able to shoot one juvenile suspect; he’s in custody. But his…
The 17th Judicial District DA’s office has announced the arrest of ten men in an Adams County sex trafficking sting that took place on January 21 and 22. All ten have been charged with at least one count related to child prostitution. The operation was conducted in conjunction with U.S…
Yesterday, we told you about a Craigslist-related shooting in Littleton; two men responding to an ad allegedly tried to rob a homeowner, who ultimately shot and killed one of the suspects. It’s one of numerous Colorado crimes related to Craigslist that we’ve reported about over the years. Now, two more join…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader maintained that since marijuana was legalized, every fast-food worker in Colorado is stoned. Some folks saw this take as humorous and responded in kind, as it were. Others, though, took the topic in a much more serious direction. Here’s an example…
Denver blog posts are the perfect match. At Westword Arts, Teague Bohlen counts down the six things that make Highland residents very, very mad. Denver Stiffs’ Zach Mikash tells the sad story of the Denver Nuggets’ latest loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Denver Egotist: “Frequently Robbed Store Offers Robber Rewards” —…
Tom Moore, a nurse who’s been employed by numerous medical facilities in northern Colorado (and a couple in other states), has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact. But the case against him is far from over. Police in Fort Collins note that multiple women say he touched them in a…
Thousands of prisoners across the country who were sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes committed when they were juveniles could soon have their sentences significantly reduced, thanks to a United States Supreme Court ruling on Monday. That group includes more than forty juvie lifers in Colorado, most of whom have…
The good news is that the Denver Broncos are heading to the Super Bowl for the eighth time. The bad news is the blizzard of blather that we can expect right up until kickoff. Once again, our city is drowning in a tidal wave of Orange Gush. Every time the…
