Denver’s Manual High School has endured more than its share of shakeups and losses over the past few years, including a 2006 shutdown of the place, over the protests of angry students and parents, followed by a much-heralded but tumultuous reboot. Now comes a public appeal from the school’s longtime…
When veteran Lindsey Lowery, a stay-at-home mother in Castle Rock, posted a picture on Facebook in January showing her in full miltary regalia, she suddenly became a target of people who accused her of lying about her service. But sometimes those hunting down people who make false claims about their…
The image above depicts the 2600 block of Monaghan Road in Watkins. As you can see, the area is wide open and desolate. It’s also where the body of Antonio Alvarado Ruiz was discovered. He was murdered. At around 6:22 p.m. on June 3, according to the Aurora Police Department, officers…
Last December, we told you about the arrests of Alysia Lombard and Mario Hollerway after their three-year-old daughter was hospitalized, vomited and then tested positive for THC. Now, the couple has been sentenced, with probation being the main, but not the only, punishment. Continue for additional photos, video and a look…
In our look inside the decision not to criminally charge the officers who killed Jessie Hernandez, seventeen, while she was behind the wheel of a stolen car this past January, we noted that Denver’s Independent Monitor had questioned the Denver Police Department policy allowing cops to shoot into moving vehicles…
Last year, we shared favorites from the Colorado Springs Memes Facebook page — one of the funniest and most active memes pages we’ve found. Since then, the Springs memers have kept busy, as you can see by the examples of their work we’ve collected below. Their latest obsessions include potholes, rain…
At this writing, more than seventeen hours have passed since police engaged a man wanted for shoplifting at a Greenwood Village-area Walmart store. In and of itself, stealing merchandise from a box store doesn’t sound like the crime of the century. But the incident has escalated into a standoff that…
As we’ve reported, many of the Republican hopefuls who have either declared for the 2016 presidential contest or are expected to do so — including Jeb Bush — have taken semi-moderate positions in regard to Colorado’s legalization of limited recreational marijuana sales. The approach of Bush, senators Rand Paul and…
Patricia Calhoun recently wrote about the fight over the Bosler House. The circa 1875 mansion has been battered by the elements, subjected to fines and targeted by a foreclosure action. As for the owner, he asked for permission to destroy it way back in 2010, pleading economic hardship. The Bosler’s…
Denver blog posts haven’t forgotten the fire. At our Music blog, Adam Perry reviews U2 live at the Pepsi Center — and argues that the group hasn’t written great music or lyrics for decades. The Colorado Independent: “Another white cop brutalizing black youth.” Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel offers a second update…
Get ready for the marijuana industry to show its buttoned-up side throughout the upcoming weeks. With CannaCon this week, the U.S. Cannabis Expo next week and the Cannabis Business Summit later this month, it’s time take out your notebooks and learn something in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. CannaCon will take…
It was among the most shocking incidents of 2013, involving murder in broad daylight, shotgunned feet and an alleged attempt to cause an explosion. The terror only ended after the suspect, Daniel Abeyta, was shot by cops who’d responded to the scene — and whose actions were deemed justified. Nearly…
Dear Mexican: Do your countrymen still worship the rock band Santana? Or are they looked at like the Who in England and Crosby, Stills and Nash in America: relics from the good ol’ Woodstock days? Abraxas to the Maxas Dear Gabacho: Mexicans never actually worshipped Carlos Santana, who was born…
Back in January, seventeen-year-old Jessie Hernandez was killed by police while she was behind the wheel of a stolen car. The incident spawned protests against alleged excessive force, a petition calling for a federal investigation and scrutiny from Denver’s Independent Monitor, who raised questions about Denver police policy in regard to shooting…
The Denver Chalk Art Festival is one of our favorite local events — a great way to kick off the summer that just happens to be free. This year’s gathering in Larimer Square was no exception — although the artists had to face some Mother Nature-related adversity. On Saturday, intermittent…
Last week, we told you about the late Wednesday, June 3 murder of Bill Connole, 65, near a Loveland street corner. We also noted that investigators were looking at the possibility that it was linked to the death of Windsor’s John Jacoby and the highway shooting of Cori Romero, both…
A recent Ask a Stoner column asked whether childproof bags are always needed at dispensaries. As always, there were a variety of opinions on this question. Some folks felt such bags are a sensible safety measure, while others believe they’re unnecessary if parents with small children take proper precautions. Count the…
Denver blog posts are ready to get wet and wild. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies lists her picks for the ten best swimming spots in Colorado. Coyote Gulch’s snowpack news: “We’re melting out now.” Mile High Mamas: “SuperMom’s Cape Is Stained (or the Truth About Motherhood).” Send your story…
A prominent Denver painter and video artist is suing the Colorado Department of Corrections, claiming that inadequate post-surgical treatment has left him with little use of his right hand. The complaint filed in federal court on behalf of Dan Ellier Chapman alleges that the conduct of prison medical staff displayed…
The Glendale landowners who are fighting the city’s authorization of eminent domain say town officials continue to make things difficult for them. The latest? A $11,500 charge for a Colorado Open Records Act request that the Kholghy family says yielded very little useful information. Instead, much of what the city…
While those of us at Schmuck of the Week headquarters love telling you about schmucky behavior, we also try, from time to time, to warn potential Future Schmucks about things to avoid if they’d prefer not to star in posts like this one. This week’s tip: Don’t steal urns —…
When Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed legislation pertaining to the elimination of red-light traffic cameras and photo-radar traffic enforcement, he did so knowing that plenty of people supported the measures and have been fighting for their passage for years. That’s clear from his statement about the vetoes and the letters he…
