Only a few hours after Jeremy Wilson was killed near the intersection of 26th and Bryant, another possible homicide victim was discovered on the 8600 block of East Dry Creek Road in Arapahoe County. The woman who died has just been identified as Mae Kuroki, age 81. And the person…
Amendment 64, which allows adults 21 and over to use and possess small amounts of marijuana, includes provisions that allow growing cannabis at home. But can homeowners associations put rules in place prohibiting such grows even though they’re fine under the Colorado law? That question will be addressed at a…
Our interview with Representative Rhonda Fields found the gun-control advocate arguing against a Colorado boycott touted by some hunters groups. The debate over the issue in our comments section was passionate. In the following post, one reader responds to bill supporters with an argument against them…
Last week, Michael Chavez was murdered near the 1600 block of Bryant Street; at this writing, no one has been arrested or charged for the crime. Now, there’s been another fatal shooting not far away — near 26th and Bryant, according to the Denver coroner’s office, which has identified the…
This afternoon, President Barack Obama is scheduled to make an appearance in the Denver area as part of his continuing advocacy of tougher gun-control laws — like the ones recently signed in Colorado. It’s always exciting to have the POTUS in town, even if he seemed to be here every…
March in Colorado crime was dominated by Evan Ebel, who’s thought to have murdered pizza-delivery man Nathan Leon and Colorado Department of Corrections executive director Tom Clements before being gunned down in Texas. But he was far from the only person whose booking photos rose to the top of the…
In a Monday interview with Representative Rhonda Fields, co-sponsor of the latest THC driving bill, we noted that the measure, which is similar to ones that failed the past two years, seemed on a steady march to passage this time around — and that continues to be the case. The…
It could be, and probably is, just a coincidence. But mere weeks after Colorado Department of Corrections executive director Tom Clements was gunned down at his door (presumed killer Evan Ebel is also suspected of murdering pizza-delivery man Nathan Leon), and days since the second of two Texas prosecutors was…
Yesterday we told you about HB 1114, the THC DUI bill, which is headed to the floor of the House, where it could come up for approval as early as this week before being sent off to the Senate. While that and the pending legislation surrounding Amendment 64 are hot…
Colorado is a healthy state; we know this. In 2012, the state ranked eleventh overall, according to America’s Health Rankings, provided by the United Health Foundation. And there’s no doubt Coloradans are supreme weekend warriors. On Saturdays and Sundays, they run and bike anywhere the ground is solid, climb anything…
Denver blog posts believe in you. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on a petition drive for a fetal homicide measure that some observers see as a backdoor abortion ban. Denver Urbanism’s Ken Schroeppel breaks down the numbers showing that Denver is the fastest growing county in Colorado. Purple Row’s Kevin V…
Yesterday’s hearing in the Aurora theater shooting case, in which prosecutors called for the death penalty, was preceded by flurries of paperwork, with the defense floating James Holmes’s willingness to plead guilty and prosecutors calling the announcement a publicity ploy. For one reader, though, the question comes down to dollars,…
Yesterday, we spoke with Representative Rhonda Fields about the THC driving bill she’s co-sponsoring; the measure received a favorable report from the House Appropriations Committee and should reach the floor this week. But during our conversation, we also touched on several other topics, including moves to boycott Colorado over gun…
These days, there are plenty of breast-cancer fundraisers, as well there should be: It’s a great cause. But so far as Carla Gurovich knows, there’s never been one quite like Two Topless Miles, at which breast-cancer survivors and their friends, family and supporters will be able to take off their…
In January, we told you about the search for Kaitlin Kenney, a 21-year-old Denver-area musician who’d gone missing while traveling with a group in the Grand Canyon. At the time, her mom expressed resignation rather than hope for a positive outcome, and unfortunately, she was right. Late last month, a…
Gallup has released a new poll that measures the most religious communities — a list topped by the Provo-Orem, Utah area, where 77 percent of respondents described themselves as “very religious.” What about the least religious places? Gallup calculated that, too, with none other than Boulder finishing very, very close…
Each year around this time, the Denver Cruisers announce ride themes for the rest of the year. But yesterday’s list was wacky even by the group’s standards — unless you were expecting a concept built around “Skid Marks & Seamen Stains.” April Fools! The Cruisers subsequently posted the actual theme…
Last week, we shared the prison records of Evan Ebel, the man thought to have murdered pizza-delivery man Nathan Leon and Colorado prison boss Tom Clements. But while references in the documents (on view below) to guard-punching and feces smearing may have grabbed the most attention, another word was more…
As we’ve reported, legislation to set THC driving standards in Colorado has failed twice before. However, a new version that also tweaks alcohol DUI rules won unanimous approval during its first House committee hearing in late February. Momentum for the bill has not flagged in the month-plus since then. Today,…
Update: After DA George Brauchler announced at today’s Aurora theater shooting hearing that he plans to seek the death penalty against James Holmes, Judge Carlos Samour turned his attention to defense attorneys’ desire for Fox News reporter Jana Winter to reveal sources who gave her information about a notebook the…
Last week, we shared our list of the 2013 Best Hair female Denver personality finalists — and afterward, a reader was upset about us overlooking one local television figure in particular. With that in mind, we’re sharing his comment, as well as a photo of the follicly blessed TV type…
Denver blog posts never stop striving. Denver Egotist shows off the marketing for the first-ever Stanley Film Festival at Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. Yeah, it’s creepy. Mile High Mamas on how you can plant hope during Prevent Child Abuse month. Colorado Pols says…
