Brian Fritze Shot After Putting Gun to Head, Running Toward Highway

All too often, law enforcers are faced with suicide-by-cop scenarios — including incidents like one in Denver circa 2013 when a man was killed by cops after holding a gun to his head. According to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, something similar took place this week prior to the fatal shooting…

Marijuana Revenue in 2014: Almost $680 Million

During a roller coaster of a year, medical marijuana patient numbers increased slightly from the start of 2014 to December 31 — but marijuana revenue hit spectacular heights, with the combination of MMJ and recreational sales totaling just shy of $680 million. But while more patients were toking by the…

Reader: Denver Is Full of Adults Who Live Like Teenagers

A comment from a reader who’s paying $1,700 per month rent on a converted motel room in Five Points definitely got people talking. Here’s the opinion of someone who highly critical of a certain Denver demographic. Darnell24 writes: Denver is full of adults who live like teenagers. Grown men whose only…

Do CDs Still Have a Reason to Exist?

Denver blog posts are completely digitized. At our Music blog, Drew Ailes argues that CDs are only good for lighting on fire or selling to buy weed. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin: “Alabama Keep Your Head.” Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel on a new Highland project: an apartment complex at 28th and Vallejo…

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reduce Construction-Defects Lawsuits

For the second year in a row, Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at reducing the number of construction-defects lawsuits — and hopefully increasing the number of condos built in the metro area. Senate Bill 177 would push homeowners and builders toward arbitration rather than litigation when homeowners’ units…

Are Drunk Drivers 16 to 80 Times More Dangerous Than Stoned Drivers?

Since the legalization of limited marijuana sales in Colorado launched in January 2014, there’s been lots of debate among experts about the risks of stoned driving, as well as dueling statistics aplenty. Note that one report that claimed legalization hadn’t caused an increase in highway fatalities, while another maintained that…

Dear Stoner: What Is Veganic Growing?

Dear Stoner: I know what organic growing is, but what is “veganic” growing? Curious Cultivator Dear Curious: Veganic growing is the process of chopping up a vegan to feed your plants, Little Shop of Horrors style. Feed me, Seymour! Seriously, veganic growing is growing your cannabis without using any nutrients…

What Will New Red Rocks Rules Do to EDM Shows?

Denver blog posts just want to dance. In our Music blog, Mary Willson updates you on how the regulations for shows at Red Rocks changed this year. Colorado Peak Politics wants Congress to investigate Russia’s role in Colorado’s energy debate. Denver Stiffs’ Quentin Glasnap on the Nuggets and the Lakers…

Westword‘s New and Improved Website Is Coming Very, Very Soon

Westword is under construction. From 10 p.m. Monday, February 9, until mid-morning on Tuesday, February 10, we won’t be posting anything new on Westword.com — but we’ve got a very good reason. When we return, we’ll do so with a brand-new website and a fresh new look, featuring larger photos,…

The Ten U.S. Cities Most Into BDSM — Including Denver

Just in time for Valentine’s Day (not to mention the Fifty Shades of Grey movie release) On Mutual Terms, among the growing number of sugar-daddy websites, set out to determine the ten sexiest U.S. cities using a specific criteria: participation in BDSM. And yes, Denver was dominant enough to make…

What’s So Great About Colorado Springs?

Folks in Denver often look down on Colorado Springs. But should they? Not according to most of the responses to a vintage City-Data.com thread inspired by the question, “What’s so great about Colorado Springs?” Check out a sampling of the photo-illustrated answers below. [jump] The conversation starter: I’ve heard many…

Brenda Rosales-Montoya Busted in Fatal Colfax-Fox Hit-and-Run

Original post with new photos: The number of hit-and-runs in Denver continues to increase — and the latest one, which took place yesterday and led to the arrest of Brenda Rosales-Montoya, thirty — left a victim dead. Details below. See also: Alton Kirkland Admits to Hitting and Running in Fatal…