Disgusting and moronic is a helluva bad combination — and one that appears to perfectly describe the actions for which former Boulder deputy sheriff Rick Ferguson has now pleaded guilty. Ferguson has admitted to Internet sexual exploitation of a child — from a sheriff’s office laptop. And his sentence is…
The 18th Judicial District has made public another document in the James Holmes/Aurora theater shooting case — a so-called register of actions for the past week. And it contains some intriguing revelations. Among them: word of a motion in which Holmes’s attorneys accuse prosecutors of reckless disregard for the truth…
In our recent post about cannabis community division over Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, Mason Tvert, among the measure’s main proponents, said passage of the initiative would prevent as many as 12,000 pot-related arrests per year. Is this estimate reasonable? A report on view below implies that…
Our post yesterday about marijuana-community divisions over Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, led to plenty of pros and cons in our comments section. One reader framed her view of the initiative by sharing her observations of the areas near medical marijuana dispensaries…
Most of the lengthy hearing yesterday in the James Holmes case focused on whether the prosecution will have access to a package the suspect allegedly sent to psychiatrist Lynne Fenton before the July 20th shooting at an Aurora movie theater. But one quick exchange between Fenton and the defense raised…
Earlier this week, the Denver Broncos cheerleaders officially unveiled their 2013 calendar — but the photos inside it are far from the only images snapped for the project. The squad’s been sharing behind-the-scenes pics and more from various calendar shoots, including two days spent shutterbugging in Cancun. Look below for…
Robert White, Denver’s police chief, knew a lot about Denver and Colorado before he came here, but there’s one thing that really shocked him: marijuana. That’s right! White, who left his post as police chief in Louisville, Kentucky in October, had no idea that moving to Denver meant he would…
Last week, protesters held a police brutality march in honor of Kevin Ryberg, who died in police custody last month. Now, the Denver District Attorney’s Office has determined that the officer who killed him in what Occupy Denver described as a murder will face no criminal charges. Continue reading to…
How can you tell that no one cared about the Broncos’ 16-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals last night? One way: John Elway was brought into the broadcast booth to try to prevent channel surfing in the second quarter. Another: Not a single YouTube user on the planet has shared…
Update: The three-and-a-half hour hearing in the James Holmes/Aurora theater shooting case is over — with no conclusion on a key issue of whether the prosecutors will have access to a package the suspect sent to his psychiatrist, Dr. Lynne Fenton, who was questioned at length today for the first…
This dispensary has closed. The entrance is borderline speakeasy-esque: A gray door is tucked in the space between Washington Park Grille on one side and a breakfast eatery/ice-cream bar on the other. It looks more like kitchen access for either restaurant than a dispensary entrance. Only a few unassuming signs…
In this week’s feature, “Purple Haze,” we outline how the close fight for Colorado’s nine electoral votes could determine the next president of the United States. And a key part of that battle, nationally and in Colorado, involves the women’s vote. Here’s more from our interview with state GOP Chairman…
Denver blog posts are workin’ it. Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic quotes B.J. Nikkel, a key vote in almost saving civil unions, who thinks more of her fellow Republicans will come around on the legislation. Colorado Pols asks: What the hell is Scott Gessler thinking? Denver Egotist shares new work from…
Colorado Springs ninth grader Jeremy Rice is being declared a hero for quick-thinking action that prevented the crash of a bus carrying more than a dozen other students. Still, the circumstances as described by the Colorado Springs Police Department are mighty weird…
A mother in Longmont recently had a simple request for local police: Arrest my twelve-year-old daughter. This action was reportedly taken to send a message to the girl, who allegedly committed assault, although her mom had no obvious physical injuries. How often are cops asked to make such deliveries?…
Update below: Think everyone in the marijuana community is behind Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act? Think again. The measure has pitted advocates against advocates, frequently in online combat of the sort that recently turned the Coloradans 4 Cannabis Patient Rights Facebook group into a combat zone…
Our post about Olympic rings tattoos, inspired by hometown hero Missy Franklin’s hip tat, inspired debate about the various places on their body Olympians mark themselves. But one reader thinks such ink is unnecessary…
After months without a place to legally camp outside following passage of the city’s controversial urban camping ban, Occupy Denver members have finally found a place to bed down where the police can’t really bother them: outside Sports Authority. With the company snagging a special permit for its big Sniagrab…
This month, Greeley’s Diamond Lucero turned twenty — and if police reports are accurate, the event marking that milestone was memorable in all the wrong ways. Lucero is accused of molesting two children under age ten during a party in his honor…
Colorado is a key swing state in the upcoming presidential election, with polls suggesting a toss-up between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. And no wonder, since Colorado is a purple state, with nearly equal numbers of Democrats, Republicans and independents. Still, parts of Colorado are definitely Democratic blue or Republican…
The announcement that President Barack Obama will be speaking at CU-Boulder’s Norlin Quad on Sunday marks the first time this particular campus spot has made headlines since April — when the news was very different. Note that Norlin Quad is the site of CU’s annual 4/20 event — or it…
This afternoon’s hearing in relation to the James Holmes/Aurora theater shooting case is expected to be among the most important to date. The session revolves around defense efforts to keep under wraps communication between Holmes and Dr. Lynne Fenton, the psychiatrist who’d been caring for him — info that includes…
