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Chuck Plunkett Quits Denver Post After Another Hedge Fund Attack Is Spiked

By Michael Roberts

Denver Post editorial page editor Chuck Plunkett has resigned after an executive for the subsidiary company that runs the paper refused to okay a new editorial critical of its actual owner, Alden Global Capital, a vulture hedge fund that’s slowly sucking it dry. But you won’t read about that in the Post, thanks to what amounts to internal censorship enforced by Alden and Digital First Media, its de facto proxy.

One Denver 420 Rally Lawsuit Tossed, More Promised

By Michael Roberts

Last year, after Miguel Lopez was refused a permit for the Denver 420 Rally, which he’s put on annually since 2008, following complaints about Civic Center Park being trashed, attorney Rob Corry filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver on his behalf. Then, after Michael Ortiz was awarded the permit only to see it subsequently handed to Euflora, a local dispensary, Corry sued Denver in his name, too.

Details of Nick Dawkins Investigation Letter DPS Isn’t Ready for You to See

By Michael Roberts

During its 10 p.m. broadcast on May 2, nearly two weeks after Westword revealed that an investigation into former Manual principal Nick Dawkins found he had violated Denver Public Schools policies related to “equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination” and “procedures for the investigation of employee complaints of discrimination or harassment,” 9News reported that DPS had finally sent a letter to Manual parents about the inquiry. But that wasn’t true. Or at least it’s not true yet.

House Democrats Force Senate to Negotiate Civil Rights Division Reauthorization

By Nora Olabi

The Colorado Civil Rights Division is at stake this legislative session. The House passed a bill to reauthorize the agency. The Senate amended it, but representatives in the lower chamber were not keen on those changes. House Democrats have said the proposed changes to the civil rights agency would overly politicize and radicalize it. Now, the two have to negotiate their differences before the end of session. But the House Democrats seem to have all the leverage.

NORML Working With Cory Gardner’s Office on Hands-Off-Colorado-Pot Bill

By Michael Roberts

In a story of strange political bedfellows, representatives from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) are working with the office of Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner on an upcoming bill that would prevent the federal government from interfering with the marijuana system here and in other states that have allow the sale of cannabis.

Ten Best and Worst Days to Sell a House in Denver

By Michael Roberts

The Denver real estate market remains red hot, with plenty of homes selling for well above the listed price. But when should sellers to put their property on the market and when should they wait? Denver-specific numbers from a new study reveal the ten best and worst days to make a deal for a house in the Mile High City.

Lamborn May Not Be Out of the Woods With His Fight for the Primary Ballot

By Nora Olabi

Doug Lamborn has been battered by lawsuits this election cycle over his petition to get on the June Republican primary ballot. He finally caught a break this week when a court ordered the state to reinstate his name on the Republican primary ballot for the Fifth Congressional District of Colorado. But it’s unclear how long this reprieve will last.

ACLU Neutral on Proposed Red-Flag Gun Bill but Raises Privacy and Penalty Concerns

By Nora Olabi

Everyone is buzzing about Colorado’s proposed red-flag law, which might have the strongest due process provisions of any state in the country that currently has red-flag legislation. In other instances, the American Civil Liberties has been an outspoken opponent of red-flag laws, which would allow law enforcement to seize an individual’s firearms with a court order. So what does the ACLU think about Colorado’s proposal?

Denver Neighborhoods With the Most Car-Bicycle Accidents

By Michael Roberts

With the weather improving, more and more cyclists will be hitting the streets of Denver. Unfortunately, in some instances, cars will also be hitting them. But which neighborhoods have been the setting for the most car-versus-bicycle accidents? Westword’s analysis of City of Denver traffic data provides the answers.

Ex-Manual High Board Chair: School Reeling After Nick Dawkins Investigation

By Michael Roberts

According to former Friends of Manual board chair Lainie Hodges, staffers and students were left reeling by news that a Denver Public Schools investigation found that former Manual High School principal Nick Dawkins had violated policies related to “equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination” and “procedures for the investigation of employee complaints of discrimination or harassment.”