The suspect in a Boulder County home invasion is dead. He was killed by authorities approximately twelve hours after they started looking for him — a period that included not one but two separate chases. At approximately 9:33 a.m. yesterday, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatch received…
Colorado marijuana continues to be treated like the boogie man by media organizations around the country — and at least one law-enforcement group based here is happy to aid in that process. For proof, look no further than a new report from ABC7 in Chicago headlined “MAILING MARIJUANA: OFFICIALS REPORT SPIKE IN…
A recent post offered a list of the top ten things people moving to Colorado should know according to the Estately website. Some readers responded by urging potential newcomers to stay away. Others were considerably more welcoming, with the author of this post opining that the number of natives with…
Denver blog posts enjoy putting on the dog. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation reveals that the hot-dog-shaped Coney Island restaurant in Bailey is up for sale. Reported asking price: just shy of $1.5 million. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch notes that in the new NFL power rankings,…
The rhetoric has been heating up — in fact, it’s just about gone nuclear — in the bizarre dispute between Adams State University officials and a former professor who’s been prohibited from setting foot on the Alamosa campus, under threat of arrest. Danny Ledonne claims that his banishment is in…
There’s no dispute about who killed Phillip Pfleghardt. Broomfield Police Department Officer Joel Waight fired multiple shots at the suspected bank robber, striking him twice. The first bullet entered Pfleghardt’s right forearm, coming to rest near his elbow. The second projectile went through the left side of his head, causing his death,…
Celebrity-endorsed pot products are the wave of the future, with Tommy Chong backing a strain dubbed Chongstar and Willie Nelson lining up private equity funding for a brand to be called Willie’s Reserve. But they’ve got nothing on Tha Doggfather. Last night at a launch party in Denver, rapper Snoop…
Late last night, the Commerce City Police Department released a sketch of a suspect in the shooting of Officer Kevin Lord. Fortunately, Lord survived the shooting, thanks to a ballistic vest he was wearing. But police throughout the metro area are on the lookout for the man, who allegedly shot…
We recently published Ben Smith’s post about the hellishness of I-70, particularly during ski season. Turns out folks far beyond Colorado feel much the same way. The folks at Thrillist recently published their picks for “The Worst Damned Freeways in America,” and it’s no surprise that I-70 near Denver made the cut…
In July, longtime Colorado Rockies all-star Troy Tulowitzki was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in a transaction that involved the Jays’ shortstop, Jose Reyes. Afterward, Tulowitzki helped Toronto make the playoffs, while Reyes, who was among the best players at his position during his 2003-2009 run with the New York…
Jason Flores-Williams is a Denver-based attorney. But he’s taken on the cause of medical marijuana patients in New Mexico — particularly those who live in rural areas without easy access to MMJ. In recent weeks, he’s filed two court documents, including one today, that take up their cause, including a…
The latest information about Noah Harpham, who killed three people before being gunned down by police, has stirred debate about the right to openly pack a firearm. That’s because one of Harpham’s neighbors dialed 911 after seeing him walking around with a rifle before the shooting spree started — and…
Denver blog posts have a sweet tooth. At our Food & Drink blog, Lindsey Bartlett explains why Colorado’s hemp honey is the bee’s knees — and a healthy CBD option. The Colorado Independent’s Marianne Goodland reveals what happened at the last meeting with Jefferson County school board’s recalled members. Denver…
Are you interested in Building a Better Colorado? Are you confused as to why Colorado’s new budget looks gloomy when the state economy is booming? Wonder why we just had to vote on Proposition BB when we thought Amendment 64 had authorized the state to collect marijuana taxes and use…
When the State Senate’s Caregiver Act was signed into law May 18, part of the language required the Colorado State Medical Board to craft new guidelines for physicians recommending medical marijuana by November 19. The first set of guidelines, released in September, were met with vocal disapproval from medical marijuana…
Vail-based skiing champ Lindsey Vonn loves to share her life on social media. Note the way she documented her relationship with golf superstar Tiger Woods beginning in 2013 and the couple’s inevitable breakup earlier this year. But she’s set a new personal standard via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts documenting ugly…
Dear Governor Hickenlooper, I’d like to bring your attention to an incredible injustice — one that will soon be shared with a nationwide audience sure to be shocked by the unnecessary damage done to a very admirable man who just happens to live and work in Denver. And you’re the…
The Estately website — which provided us with material for posts highlighting the top ten cities for douchebags (including two from Colorado) and what all fifty states are worst at — often alludes to our fair state. But one of its most recent lists is all Colorado all the time. It’s headlined “31 Things…
Over the years, I’ve come to believe that anytime the media spends a full week leading up to a Broncos game talking about how a loss to a certain opponent would be virtually impossible, Denver is damned likely to come up short. That’s what happened yesterday, when the Broncos’ undefeated…
As we recently noted, the number of cases in which Denver trick-or-treaters received marijuana edibles this year was zero. That was the same total as last year, despite hype about possible disaster from the Denver Police Department and advocacy groups such as Smart Colorado. Why haven’t pranksters dispensed any of…
Denver blog posts love to hit the road. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies insists that despite the traffic that frequently leaves it clogged, Colorado Boulevard isn’t so bad after all. Colorado Peak Politics notices that a PAC supposedly backing Senator Michael Bennet can’t quite manage to spell his name…
Special Best Of Edition Dear Mexican: Isn’t the acceptance of illegal immigration by Latino politicians insulting to generations of Mexican-Americans who paid taxes, built communities and worked hard for their families and their country? Legal Smiegel Dear Gabacho: Nope, mainly because people sin papeles also pay taxes, build communities and…
