In a marathon hearing that stretched from the early afternoon until the late evening, a bill to establish THC driving standards was approved by a Senate committee yesterday in a 4-1 vote. The measure, sponsored by Senator Steve King, right, would set five nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood…
Update: Sadly, the number of ski deaths in Colorado this season has grown again. On Sunday, 24-year-old Joshua Allen of Tampa, Florida, was found in the trees of the Elk Run underneath the Outback lift at Keystone and airlifted to Summit Medical Center, where he later died…
No denying that the Kyle Dyer on-air dog bite incident struck a nerve with the viewing public, as stories about animals often do. The fascination culminated this morning with her appearance on the Today show, which devoted more than five minutes to the subject the day after a lethal school…
Update: In the wake of Saturday’s Fuck the Police march (see photos below), assorted media outlets, including the Denver Post, shared reports that urine-filled balloons had been hurled at the event, which resulted in five arrests. But Denver Police spokesman Lieutenant Matt Murray, who was on the scene, says he…
At last report, Bill Johnson and his two kids — a five-year-old girl and a sixteen-month-old boy — continue clinging to life after one of the most shocking examples of domestic violence in recent memory. Northglenn Police believe that Johnson assaulted his estranged wife before barricading her outside a duplex…
How did police locate Dominique Redwood, who’s just been convicted of sexual assault and more in relation to a brutal daylight incident at a light-rail station? By tracing the victim’s phone, which was found to contain the number of the man who called himself “Baby Showkase.”…
“The Girl Who Fell To Earth,” Alan Prendergast, February 23 Girl Interrupted Alan’s story was much more than an article. It was a real story on this woman, just incredible. I am so wowed and moved not just by her story, but in the telling. You have really done her…
Denver Bike Sharing and the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation are applying to Great Outdoors Colorado for a grant that would cover installing six new B-cycle stations in four city parks. But if the two agencies are successful in their monetary mission, these bike-sharing stations will be a little…
Three minutes into the seven-minute ride on the Super Gauge Express chairlift at Winter Park, one of my guides turns, pulls down the turtleneck of his red ski jacket and says, “I think I’m not feeling safe enough. I think we should get safer.” Soon I’m following the two skiers…
Elvis lives in Aspen. Sometime after the King died, an unknown skier tacked an “Elvis Presley Boulevard” sign to the trunk of a pine tree in a wooded traverse on Aspen Mountain. In the days, weeks, months and years that followed, other fans added pictures and artifacts until the shrine…
Local filmmaker Daniel Junge was a big winner last night, snagging an Oscar for his documentary, Saving Face. But before the crowd at the Denver Film Society’s Oscar Night America party erupted in cheers, movie lovers gave a round of applause to Representative Tom Massey, who won the Governor’s Hall…
Editor’s note: This is the latest profile in Kelsey Whipple’s ongoing series highlighting local political activists. Denver’s Road Home executive director Bennie Milliner’s career in service began the day he saw Calvin step out of his brand new, canary-yellow Chevy Impala. Emerging in an expertly starched uniform, Calvin struck a…
Call it a high honor. In recent months, a painstakingly crafted kids’ treehouse along the Roaring Fork River has become a local landmark of sorts for commuters making the Glenwood Springs-to-Aspen schlep. Now the 230-square-foot structure has found fame beyond the Western Slope, featured among other big little housing ideas…
Denver blog posts make all the difference. In a poll shared by Colorado Pols, President Barack Obama is ahead of Mitt Romney in a handful of states that include Colorado, but narrowly trails Rick Santorum. That’s a conservative estimate. DenverRadio.net collects the day’s radio news — and there’s plenty. Things…
This afternoon, Senator Steve King’s revival of a THC-driving-limits bill will be the focus of a hearing at the State Capitol. In advance of the debate, attorney Rob Corry has released a letter, on view below, in which he argues against the measure. However, he also floats a compromise idea…
The Kyle Dyer/9News dog bite incident continues to stir passions, with observers questioning whether last week’s interview with morning show co-host Gary Shapiro was legitimate news or a ratings stunt. However, Shapiro says he’s received great feedback from local viewers about the chat — and he adds that plenty more…
Update below: Today is when 23 dispensaries receiving letters from U.S. Attorney John Walsh have been told to stop doing business at their current location or risk having their assets seized. At this writing, it appears that none of the targeted centers will fight this edict. Those that haven’t been…
You were busy this weekend. We know, because we’ve been keeping track of the phone you had on our Show and Tell, Backbeat Online and Cafe Society blogs, as well as our slide show page. Look below for samples featuring Blues Traveler, Oscar winner Daniel Junge, Matt Selby and Buffalo…
Kelsey Whipple’s post featuring her favorites among CU Denver’s new mascot nominees has generated comments aplenty, including one from a reader who feels the school should stick with the Buffs. But another poster argues that’s not an option…
Perrish Cox is no longer a member of the Denver Broncos. The team cut him in September, allegedly because of on-field issues, and not because he had been charged with two sex crimes after allegedly fathering the child of his rape victim. The accusation is scheduled to be explored in…
Love or loathe Tim Tebow as you may — but there’s no denying the cultural impact of The Chosen One. Prime example: At last night’s Academy Awards ceremony, presenter Robert Downey Jr. preceded his trip to the stage with a little preparatory Tebowing — one of several Colorado moments during…
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? Kanga Can — The Dry Ice Hopper…
