Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has big problems with Colorado’s marijuana laws — and as a recent open letter to Trump shared in this space makes clear, not everyone in these parts is down with what comedian Andy Jett describes as his “xenophobic, irrational perspective on immigration.” But he’s got a big fan in Grand…
Dear Stoner: I’m going to do some traveling around the country, starting with Arizona and moving east. I have my medical marijuana card in Colorado, but what other states will accept it? Can I go into dispensaries? Steve Dear Steve: Medical marijuana reciprocity varies from state to state. Arizona, Maine,…
We got a huge response from our post about Jessica Neely, a former Coloradan once known as porn star Angela Aspen. Neely has now gone public with horror stories from her past, including multiple suicide attempts. She’s now turned away from porn and is making a new life with help…
Denver blog posts already have costume ideas. At our Food & Drink blog, Beer Man Jonathan Shikes shares three great Colorado pumpkin beers that are already available long before Halloween. Colorado Peak Politics on the state GOP allowing delegates to choose a candidate. Big Media’s Jason Salzman thinks district attorney…
It’s one of the more bizarre series of events in recent Colorado municipal history. Joshua Canvasser was appointed to serve on the board of the Longmont Housing Authority. But when it came time for him to do so, the City of Longmont couldn’t find him. One possible reason: Canvasser is…
Craig Pirazzi lived his life on the edge — and over it. As a hang-glider pilot, he helped capture some of the most spectacular views of the West imaginable — including shots that are included in a movie entitled Free Flyers that was released on YouTube earlier this year. See it…
Last week, we told you that Eric “Fuck Cops” Brandt had been unable to meet a judge’s deadline for removing documents about a police officer’s threat from his Facebook page because he’d been jailed in Denver on a charge related to passing out jury nullification brochures in front of the Lindsey-Flanigan…
Last week, we posted about the five Colorado counties where incomes have risen the most since 1980. Now, we look at the other side of the coin: the five Colorado counties where incomes have fallen the most over that same period. As before, the information comes from the folks at…
Two years ago, when we told you about the murder of Claudia Miller, a local attorney, and the subsequent arrest of Warren Watson in the case, it was already clear that the crime was extraordinarily disturbing. However, information that came out in Watson’s just-concluded trial is even creepier than we…
As a law enforcement officer, Eagle Police Chief Joey Staufer is trained to be cool under pressure. And judging by audio of a 911 call that captures him delivering his own daughter on the side of a highway — hear two samples of it below — that training paid off…
Over recent months, we’ve continued to hear whispers about the impact the rapidly growing marijuana industry is having on commercial real estate prices, as well as the amount of available warehouse space. Now, a new Wall Street Journal piece offers insight into the situation — and helps identify some of the winners…
Our post featuring reasons why visitors to Colorado shouldn’t move here, as heard in a KTCL-FM audio clip, provoked strong reactions. Plenty of readers agreed with the sentiments, which were presented humorously. Others, however, felt that the attitude at the heart of the item was problematic, including a reader who…
Denver blog posts offer condolences to Spencer Cooke’s friends, family and loved ones. At our Music blog, Kiernan Maletsky shares the sad details about the death of Spencer Cooke from a fall at Red Rocks following Friday’s Yonder Mountain String Band show. Colorado Pols argues that “Jeb! Bush just makes…
How do you feel about the 16th Street Mall? That’s been a big topic of discussion over the past two weeks. The day I posted this piece about ten reasons to love the mall, But even before that dismaying beating outside the Rock Bottom Brewery — and the even more…
Over the past several weeks, dozens of politicians, state administrators, doctors and industry stakeholders have been meeting and discussing potential game-changing rules for Colorado’s marijuana industry — all of which will be presented at a hearing at the end of the month, when public feedback will be sought. As part…
In 2010, our Jef Otte published INTERVIEW WITH A PORN STAR: ANGELA ASPEN ON HIV, YOUTH MINISTRY AND WHY PORNOS HAVE PLOTS. The post starred Colorado-born Angela Aspen, who spoke boldly and positively about the porn industry. Now, however, Jessica Neely — Aspen’s real name — is telling a very different…
For months, Northern Colorado residents dealt with the fear and uncertainty created by a series of shattered windows on area roadways and the seemingly random killings of two people and the serious wounding of a third. These incidents seemed to die down in late June, around the time the task…
Longtime Denver residents know that this summer has hardly been among the most sweltering in the community’s history. In fact, the Mile High City hasn’t registered a 100-degree day since 2012. But by 2015 standards, today’s predicted high of 93 degrees should feel plenty hot — so much so that by…
In mid-July, our Lindsey Bartlett noted rumors that Denver’s Ben Higgins would be the next star of The Bachelor and offered five reasons why ABC should choose him. And the network did. Higgins has now been officially named to star in the latest edition of the long-running reality show — and while…
Longmont resident Justin Wilson is a big-time IndyCar series driver — a member of the Andretti Autosport team who’s been making his mark on open-car racing for well over a decade. And right now, he’s fighting for his life. Wilson, a native of Sheffield, England, was critically injured during a competition at…
The critics of Colorado’s marijuana laws who tend to get the most attention are those operating in the political realm. An example is Smart Colorado’s Diane Carlson, who’s been leading the push to stamp marijuana edibles with a stop sign. But as a recent article in the Baptist Press demonstrates,…
Our post about the unknown individuals behind the hack of Ashley Madison, a site that promotes extramarital hookups, revealing personal and financial data of users attracted a huge response. Maybe that’s because of the numbers involved: 3.2 million users overall, with approximately 70,000 located in the Denver metro area, according…
