Colorado placed high on a recent list of the best states for cycling — and everyone knows it’s a great place for hiking. But which Colorado cities are the best for old-fashioned walking? Walkscore.com has graded dozens of communities in these parts for their walkability — meaning the ease by…
Broncos all-pro Von Miller is appealing a four-game suspension, reportedly after testing positive for marijuana (and possibly Molly). When it comes to pot use, however, a number of major sports organizations are amending their policies related to positive tests — and Marijuana Policy Project spokesman and Amendment 64 proponent Mason…
Jaryd Tiff was only on this earth for 21 years, but during that short span, he made an impression that will be remembered for many decades to come. An indication of his impact: In March, a gathering in his honor drew hundreds of people. Tiff was killed that month in…
The improvements in computer animation are clearly trickling down to police forces. The Aurora Police Department is looking for a suspect in an alleged kidnapping attempt over the weekend. But rather than releasing an old-school illustration of the individual in question, the APD has created a computer-generated image that provides…
At this point, most marijuana advocates have stopped holding their breath while waiting for the federal government to decide whether or not it will interfere with Amendment 64, passed by voters here last November. Now, however, a powerful new voice has joined the chorus of those asking that the Obama…
Melanie Asmar’s post last week about an appearance by Aurora theater shooting victim Stephen Barton at an anti-gun-violence rally featured a photo of him with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who’s also called for stricter firearms regulations. That prompted one reader to tee off on both for actions he…
Denver blog posts: Get used to them. Denver Stiffs’ Nate Timmons on what the signing of Nate Robinson means for the Nuggets. Colorado Pols: A retired general is going to run against GOP incumbent Doug Lamborn in Colorado Springs — as a Democrat! And now, we’re not making that up…
Since the terribly destructive Black Forest and Royal Gorge blazes, which were brought under control last month, wildfires haven’t made nearly as many headlines in Colorado. But with a couple of substantial fires ongoing in Western Colorado and the summer heat at its most intense, the danger isn’t over –…
They don’t have James Hibbard to kick around any more, but at least one of the more embarrassing goofs he was known for still seems to be a problem — if not a tradition — down at the Adams County coroner’s office. Two and a half years after the combative,…
The Denver District Attorney’s Office has made cracking cold cases a special mission, and it just reached a significant benchmark. The arrest of Hector Bencomo-Hinojos for the 1981 slaying of Patricia Beard marks the 100th cold case the DA’s staff has heated up — and the specifics in this incident…
Broncos all-pro Von Miller may be suspended, reportedly after testing positive for marijuana and Molly. “I know I did nothing wrong,” he tweeted yesterday — and indeed, one ex-Bronco’s pot-use suspension was overturned a few years back. But that wasn’t true of another Denver-affiliated player, who was photographed at this…
We’ve all experienced the excitement of hitting the road for a much-deserved trip into the high country, followed swiftly by the disappointment of getting stuck in a traffic jam as a result of endless construction delays. To help drivers avoid such nightmares, the Colorado Department of Transportation has released details…
Colorado Springs is one of the state’s largest medical marijuana markets, and El Paso County, where it’s located, voted in favor of Amendment 64, albeit by just ten votes. Nevertheless, the Springs city council is likely to issue a de facto ban on recreational pot sales later today, with the…
Jeffrey Johnston served the Littleton Police Department for 22 years, a span of time that suggests he was viewed as a steady, reliable law enforcer. The length of Johnston’s tenure only makes his recent arrest that much more shocking. Federal authorities took him into custody on suspicion of numerous drug-related…
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“Armed and Ready,” Alan Prendergast, July 18 Let the Buyer Beware The logical, and essential, premise of “Make My Day” laws (an extension of common law or statutory principles governing trespass or breaking and entering) is that only a limited number of people, such as family members or police armed…
What makes Colorado Colorado? That’s the question that Making Colorado, the state’s branding initiative, set out to answer this spring, when Aaron Kennedy, the state’s chief marketing officer (and the founder of Noodles & Company), recruited a twelve-person creative crew that’s been talking to branding and image experts across the…
See also: For those living off the grid, the world is full of free stuff — and freedom Anarchism stands for a social order based on the free grouping of individuals for the purpose of producing real social wealth; an order that will guarantee to every human being free access…
Due to a time crunch, the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) and Department of Revenue (DOR) released emergency rules for the retail marijuana industry on July 1, leaving the permanent regulations to be developed throughout the summer. Immediately after the rules were released, the state allowed members of the public and…
We recently posted about Adams County parents petitioning the school board to remove Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and “inappropriate” books from the high school reading list. The parents say they’re not promoting censorship, but many readers weren’t so sure, including this one, who expanded on what he sees as…
Denver blog posts missed you. Mile High Report’s Ian Henson on claims that the Broncos’ Von Miller is facing a four-game suspension after testing positive for marijuana and Molly. Big Media’s Jason Salzman: Are Colorado Republicans separated by a wide chasm? The Redheaded Slut is officially divorced…
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission director Matt Lepore says he made an “improper leap” last week in suggesting that anti-fracking activists are affluent and consequently unconcerned about rising energy costs. Those comments prompted jeers and scoldings from grassroots groups pushing for tougher regulation of the hydraulic fracturing process used…
