As we wrote yesterday, the state is still ironing out details in the new laws written for both the recreational and medical marijuana industries, including hash-making regulations. But that’s not all. Officials are also discussing edibles rules for both recreational and medical users, production caps for the recreational industry, and…
Our latest post about the Million Mask March, featuring a video showing confrontations between protesters and police, spurred a lot of comments critical of law enforcement. But we also heard from a reader who believes numerous participants in the rally were in the wrong, as well…
Last month, Commerce City Police Officer Robert Price was found not guilty in a controversial 2012 dog shooting caught on video; see our previous coverage below. Immediately afterward, Gary Branson, owner of Choe, the dog that was killed, said he would likely file a civil lawsuit in the case, and…
For the first time, the Colorado Department of Education has broken out marijuana from student expulsion figures related to drugs — and during the most recent school year, pot was by far the leading reason for pupils being expelled. This information is concerning to two experts with whom we communicated…
When we published our post featuring the top ten Denver women you’ve probably dated, we promised that Denver men would be spotlighted soon. And the time has come. Check out our crowd-sourced, extremely scientific (okay, not really) look at the masculine animals in the Denver dating jungle, with illustrations by…
In 2011, shortly after Evrod Cassimy was hired as an anchor and reporter for CBS4, he made news of his own after complaints about a photo of him posing with singer/felon Chris Brown led to the pic’s removal from his station bio. Now, he’s got a new gig at WDIV…
In May, we told you about the arrest of Routt County’s Lisa Marie Lesyshen, seen here, for the murder of Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan, her nine-year-old son. See our previous coverage below. Yesterday, Lesyshen, who’s now paralyzed after a suicide attempt (she shot herself in the neck after the slaying), appeared in…
“Blue in Orange,” Melanie Asmar, November 7 Piling On Hey, Willie Clark, did you treat Darrent Williams fairly when you murdered him? What goes around comes around. Don’t flatter yourself: You’re not the most hated man in Colorado — but you are a murdering asshole.John McCallPosted on Facebook There isn’t…
It’s a dating jungle out there, and in order to survive, you need to know how to identify the animals — especially the ones likely to tear you to shreds. With that in mind, Westword has zeroed in on the people who’ve contributed to the longest, most awkward nights of…
Coach Robert Baca is ready to fight. He’s all business — calm and poised, dressed in slick patent-leather dress shoes, pressed slacks and a blazer, his signature stone face looking out at the crowded community room — but the name of the game peeks out from beneath his jacket, where…
Dear Stoner: Do you think it’s socially acceptable now to light up at a party in Colorado or not? Holiday parties are coming up, and I’d much rather smoke a few joints than choke down another pint of bourbon and eggnog. Tired of Sneaking Off to My Car Dear Sneaking:…
This month, state officials are hashing out just who can and can’t make marijuana concentrates in Colorado — setting safety guidelines for producers and consumers for both the recreational and medical marijuana industries. Most rules for the recreational and medical marijuana industries were set months ago, but the Colorado Department…
Denver blog posts get it right more often than not. On our Show and Tell blog, Josiah M. Hesse looks at a Daily Show piece that makes fun of Denver voters for not casting ballots in recall elections that took place in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. South Stands Denver’s Rich…
We recently introduced Got Insurance?, a Colorado-based campaign intended to encourage uninsured folks to sign up for health-care coverage. Critics dubbed the first batch of ads “brosurance,” with Congressman Cory Gardner ripping an image featuring a keg stand. Now comes the second wave of spots, which is stirring up more…
Alan Prendergast’s recent item about a proposed hike in spending for the state’s parole system described the notion as a good first step but not a fix. The topic inspired many of our readers to decry the current state of Colorado prisons. This post was among the most passionate…
Kenneth Ruggieri, the 22 year old seen here, has been arrested on suspicion of hitting and running, DUI and attempted murder. Yet a rep for the police department in Lakewood, where the incident took place, reserves much of his harshest criticism not for Ruggieri, but for the man at whom…
The Denver Broncos aren’t only excelling on the field. They’re also making their mark in the cheerleader hotness competition. Earlier this season, Rant Sports featured 25 of the hottest cheerleaders in the NFL, and Candace Wilson finished fourth — meaning she’d definitely make the playoffs. To see why, check out…
Since November 5’s Million Mask March drew hundreds of protesters onto downtown Denver streets and resulted in six arrests, we’ve been communicating with participants about their claims of police brutality, among other things. Rather than taking part in more interviews, however, our contacts assembled a video of the goings-on that…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Shannon Dodson, for allegedly killing her five-year-old son, Jude Murray-Gomez; see our previous coverage below. Now, the arrest affidavit in the case has been made public, and it adds disturbing new details. For instance, Dodson was found naked and wet in…
In April, we told you about the Respect State Rights Marijuana Act of 2013, which calls on the federal government to respect state marijuana laws. Among the original co-sponsors: Colorado Representative Jared Polis. Since then, the legislation has made little progress, but it’s just gotten a boost. The NAACP has…
Earlier this week, we posted about the arrest of Robert Gonzales, who’s charged with pimping out a foster child for cash and meth. The story rang true to one reader, who’s witnessed similar tragedies and connects them to the addictive nature of the drug in question…
Denver blog posts need the occasional stimulant. On our Cafe Society blog, Samantha Alviani counts down her picks for the best six coffee shops on Larimer. What’s your pick? Coyote Gulch: The snowpack’s off to a good start in Northern Colorado. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery on the bust of…
