“Secret Stashes,” William Breathes, March 1 Bowled Over About time! Among my friends who ski and board, the smoke shacks are the worst-kept secret in Colorado — but I’d never seen a story about them. Thanks to William Breathes for finally doing a piece, and keeping the locations just hidden…
Aurora, Colorado, is not a place you’d pick for your weekend getaway. There’s nothing breathtaking about the pawn shops, thrift stores and hair salons that line Colfax Avenue, once the Denver suburb’s main drag. Aurora isn’t an iconic ski destination, either; there are no mountains here, no Heidi Klum or…
While mountain smoke shacks like the ones described in this week’s feature, “Secret Stashes,” tend to be, well, secret, they are also built on public land and are meant for any herb lover who finds them to stop in and enjoy however they see fit. But there are some basic…
On Friday, minutes after Perrish Cox learned a jury found him not guilty of two sexual assault charges, he tweeted the following: “Harvey stienberg is the greatest lawyer on earth, hands down, there is no other better as i recall, all else is obselete!!” Cox is overstating his representation’s prowess,…
Denver Public Schools is exploring whether to ask taxpayers to approve more moolah. The district has convened a giant committee of community members (72 of them!), including some familiar DPS faces, tasked with recommending whether DPS should — in the face of deep state funding cuts — ask voters in…
A broad proposal by the country’s largest private prison company to buy up and privatize state prisons has been met with a stiff rebuke from the American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of justice policy and religious groups, who are urging all fifty state governors to reject the company’s…
Denver blog posts fight the good fight. Colorado Pols shares Senator Greg Brophy’s tweets about the college student Rush Limbaugh dubbed a slut, including one that calls him a hero and an icon. The Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara: It’s time to sink or swim. Mile High Hockey’s Mike offers the…
Colorado Public Radio has quietly been making lotsa news of late, and almost all of it requires some explaining — including word that CPR has purchased (for $8.346 million) its flagship station, KVOD-FM/88.1, which most listeners likely believed it already owned. Below, senior programming veep Sean Nethery details this move…
Visitors to Occupy Denver’s website will notice that the local chapter of the national movement has increased its online persona in recent months. Accompanying its newly redesigned site is a push for more extensive coverage of the group’s events that includes more frequent actions and educational opportunities, as well as…
Tim Tebow drew a crowd of 4,000 fans when he made a guest appearance at Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas on Saturday. But he’s not the only Tebow to be making his mark from the pulpit. The weekend before, Tim’s older brother, 27-year-old Peter Tebow, delivered his first…
Last June, when Nederland’s chamber of commerce announced that Frozen Dead Guy Days was for sale, some observers feared the fest would wind up on ice permanently. But this weekend’s bash proved there’s still life in that ol’ corpse. Look below to see sample photos of the weird fun by…
Pundit Glenn Beck recently took issue with a 9News report by Kevin Torres about Wyoming’s so-called “Doomsday bill,” and several readers felt he had a point even if they were uncomfortable with the messenger. Here’s one sharp-toned media critique…
A short time ago, John Ingold, a courts and crime reporter for the Denver Post, used his Twitter account to make a hilarious request of scofflaws in the immediate area. The gist: The paper’s crime staff is shorthanded right now, so if you’re planning something big, could you postpone it…
In January, we told you about sex assault accusations against three Air Force cadets: Kyle Cressy, Stephan Claxton and Robert Evenson. The results thus far: Cressy’s charges have been dropped, Claxton was recommended for court martial and Evenson’s hearing continues today amid controversy over testimony…
Last night, the Nuggets beat the Spurs in San Antonio for their third straight win — great news given their pre-All-Star-break swoon. But in the game’s most memorable moment, Nugget Chris Andersen definitely wasn’t the victor. In the first quarter, veteran Spur Tim Duncan smacks in the face with the…
Proposals concerning medical marijuana banking and THC driving standards have gotten plenty of press. But one piece of weed-related legislation has received comparatively little attention thus far: Senate Bill 154, aka the responsible vendors bill. What would it do? Here’s Senate Lois Tochtrop, the measure’s sponsor, with the details…
Now and then, companies send us medical marijuana-related products ranging from vaporizers to board games. We showcase them in our quasi-regular product review section, Stoner MacGyver. The latest? Heady Glass vapor dome set and Ti Power nails…
Update: Immigration and Customs Enforcement has revised an earlier statement that ICE is screening traffic summonses in Aurora to identify undocumented immigrants who are fugitives, have been previously deported or have been convicted of crimes. The revised statement, sent two hours after the original, says ICE is screening court summonses,…
Additional update below: Yesterday, attorney Rob Corry shared correspondence with U.S. Attorney John Walsh about seizure-threat letters sent to 23 dispensaries within 1,000 feet of schools; get details and see the documents below. Corry interprets Walsh’s letter as establishing what he calls “safe harbor” for MMCs more than 1,000 feet…
Hype spread throughout the aesthetically attractive city of Boulder after the release of the most recent 2011 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Boulder beat out most other cities across the nation, ranking number five (and number one in 2010) for “overall well-being.” Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is Boulder truly among the…
Denver blog posts salute you. Colorado Pols on John Hickenlooper’s mea culpa (kind of) over a fracking ad. Denver PR Blog on Linhart Public Relations’ national honor. Free Colorado’s Ari Armstrong on a suit that he says could Lobato-mize Colorado’s constitution. Sounds painful…
Comic Kevin Nealon shared a funny bit on Conan O’Brien’s show (H/T Denver Egotist) about Copper Mountain. Nealon says he’d forgotten about ski run ratings like Black Diamond when a local talked about how “the blacks” at Copper can be fun, but they’ll beat you up — and they’re all…
