Update: The backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, have lost their court fight to restore arguments in favor of the initiative that were stripped from the Blue Book voters guide during a hearing last week. Proponent Brian Vicente admits to frustration over this ruling and rips…
Denver blog posts are all wet — today, anyway. Coyote Gulch celebrates today’s long-overdue precipitation with maps and more. WhoSaidYouSaid offers a different perspective on Dick Morris’s Colorado visit. Colorado Pols: So much for Personhood’s last gasp…
Last week, we considered the impact on Denver Post owner MediaNews Group after its Digital First Media partner, the Journal Register Company, declared bankruptcy. Now, John Paton, the chief executive of all three firms, is speaking out on the topic, saying MediaNews Group and the Post are in great shape…
Mark the date on your calendar: September 12 is when snow began falling at the Aspen/Snowmass ski areas. The folks at the resort note that the 2012-13 ski season is still officially ten weeks away, but given this shot of Maroon Bells earlier today, maybe that timeline will be moved…
More than 68,000 people signed an online petition in support of Dre, a pit bull held for months in Brighton after a July incident in which he reportedly displayed aggressive behavior but didn’t bite anyone. After weeks of negotiations, as well as allegations of dubious police conduct, Dre has finally…
Our recent post about one of the Facebook collectives using the James Holmes is Innocent moniker seems more serious than pages seemingly interested only in shocking folks. For example, rules against trolls, personal attacks and bigotry are strictly enforced. But these differences didn’t convince one of our doubting readers…
Mitt Romney is not attracting much Latino support, and his outlook is even bleaker when it comes to black voters in Colorado and across the country. But a lot of folks like these who would vote for President Obama probably won’t bother to show up. The result? A Romney win…
After Peyton Manning proved he’s not over the hill during the Broncos’ huge win over the Steelers on Sunday, our friends at the two biggest NFL Memes pages (this one and this one) got busy creating hilarious tributes to the grand old man (with the occasional shot at Tim Tebow…
About 50 percent of Colorado’s residents choose to have their bodies cremated without giving their survivors a clue about what to do with the final remains. Now, a new local company, Aerial Tribute, has an out-of-this-world idea for where they can go next: Straight up to the heavens (if not…
Denver residents gathered today in Civic Center to honor the eleventh anniversary of September 11, 2001. This year’s “Colorado Remembers” event featured Governor John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan, Hall of Famer John Elway, members of the U.S. Armed Forces and FDNY’s rescue fire truck for…
In August, family members of eleven victims killed in the Aurora theater shooting came together for a joint press conference to express their concern that millions of dollars donated in their loved ones’ names were not reaching them. Three weeks and three meetings later, some of them say they still…
Denver blog posts have growth potential. Denver Frank shares a bad lip-reading video that finds Mitt Romney saying stuff like, “Marijuana is great, call the whippit badger.” Denver Egotist introduces us to The jakshop. At Colorado Education News, teacher Vanessa Lugo-Acevedo writes: I love you too much to let you…
After a lengthy public hearing where dozens of property owners and merchants in the Five Points area weighed in on the future of the historic neighborhood, the Denver City Council voted to approve a controversial redevelopment plan that deems the area “blighted.” Supporters argue that the plan will lay the…
Yesterday, backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, went to court over changes in Blue Book language they say were made against the will of legislators. Another hearing has been set for tomorrow, but advocates say the appearance can be avoided with a little cooperation from legislative…
In June, attorney David Lane appeared before the Colorado Supreme Court to argue that former CU-Boulder professor Ward Churchill should be reinstated, since a jury found his firing to be payback for a controversial 9/11 essay. But on the eve of the latest 9/11 anniversary, the court rejected this bid…
You wouldn’t think a photo post spotlighting a historic home built by architect S.R. DeBoer would cause controversy. But a DeBoer family member is upset at what’s described as a plan to tear down the property back in the 1970s. Here’s her take…
Last week, we told you about a bizarre court filing in the Aurora theater shooting case — one that blamed the incident on a police chief and the Illuminati, among others. Shortly thereafter, Reddit user FreedomsTorch set out to unmask the prankster behind the document. He concludes the culprit is…
Barack Obama will be speaking in Golden Thursday, marking the umpteenth recent visit to Colorado by a presidential candidate or surrogate. And he’ll be back again on October 3, when he’s scheduled to face Mitt Romney in 2012’s first presidential debate — at the University of Denver, which is already…
Better late than never. Our roundup of this past month’s most memorable mug shots includes two Denver Broncos, a CEO, a high school grad turned media star and all manner of people accused or convicted of crimes ranging from the strange to the heinous. Check out the entire collection below,…
The Denver Broncos brought home their first win of the regular season against the Pittsburg Steelers on Sunday thanks to Peyton Manning and his priceless arm (actually, it’s insured). But, the Broncos just wouldn’t be the same without rowdy fans and their own touchdown celebrations. Westword ventured through the pre-game…
On Saturday, the wall on Zachary Sare’s Facebook page began filling up with best wishes for his 24th birthday. Shortly thereafter, however, the posts took on a tragic character. That’s because Sare was killed that evening in an incident that’s being investigated as a homicide…
Officials with the Colorado Drug Investigators Association yesterday announced the results of a study that showed the potential dangers that marijuana grow houses pose to law enforcement officers and the greater community. Not surprising, the study found that having a sloppy, common-sense-free indoor garden (of any kind) can create borderline-hazardous…
