On Friday, we posted on our Music blog about the 13th annual White Party, a bash sponsored by the venerable 3Deep Productions crew that was set to feature rapper Wale and attendees clad in white — hence the name of the gathering. From what we hear, the party itself, which…
After busting an illegal marijuana grow in Routt National Forest, federal authorities justified the action by talking about the environmental damage such unregulated operations can cause. When we shared our item on this topic, we asked readers if they felt this approach suggested a change from the days when such arrests…
Denver blog posts are all about recreational opportunities. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies showcases ten great Colorado hot springs. Denver Stiffs’ Mike Olson uses pre-trade conversations between Ty Lawson and James Harden to demonstrate that breaking up is hard to do for Nuggets fans — and everyone else. Denver…
At first, the Tuesday, September 1 killing of Dwayne Banks, 33, on Grape Street seemed like one of those crimes that wasn’t going to get the attention it deserved, despite the deadly nature of the crime. But the Denver Police Department subsequently made it a priority, pushing out information about…
Dear Readers: The Mexican is currently in the rancho, scheming about how to get close enough to Donald Trump to smear a bean burrito in his face — HA! But I did want to share two cosas. A couple weeks back, I published a letter from one Dickhead in Denver,…
You don’t need to be an expert in math to know that schmucky behavior can be multiplied. And if law enforcers are right, the story of Claudia Barajas is a case in point. A resident of Fountain, Barajas is accused of setting a fire to her ex-girlfriend’s mobile home in…
Drones have become more and more prevalent in Colorado and beyond in recent years. And while the flying contraptions haven’t caused any disasters yet, a Federal Aviation Administration report recently obtained by 7News and on view below documents seventeen “close calls” involving drones and more traditional aircraft — the kind that…
The mostly brief reports about the violent death of Judith Katchen tend to describe her in the same way — as simply a 78-year-old woman. But her online obituary makes it clear that she was much more than that. She was a loving, and beloved, mother and grandmother who lived a rich…
Jerry Chubbuck would certainly recognize Jim Bishop’s obsession with looking up. In 1967, he purchased the Wonder View Tower, a roadside attraction that Charles W. Gregory and his partner, Myrtle LeBow, had built in 1926 outside the old railroad/ranching town of Genoa on the eastern plains, on the highest spot…
Back in 2013, we posted about the ten most popular dog names in Colorado according to Banfield’s State of Health report. Now, Nextdoor.com has come up with a top ten list specific to Denver — and while only one name appears on the new roster that didn’t show up on the previous…
While the recent murders of people such as Jorge Lopez-Ramirez, a teenager gunned down in late July, and Dwayne Banks, killed this week on Grape Street, received only modest press attention, stories involving bears have prompted blanket coverage, as the multi-station live broadcast of the #BearLivesMatter capture last week demonstrates…
Talk about a tragic sequence of events. Late last night, a woman struck a man who stepped in front of her truck. Then, while checking on him, she was hit by another vehicle. At this writing, the man is fighting for his life and the woman is dead. Warning: the…
In keeping with my self-appointed status as a bon vivant of buds, I make it a point to try out new rec stores that are not on my normal route to and from home. Golden Meds is one of those shops. The dispensary’s original location off I-70 is definitely out…
Our post about Durango journalist Chase Olivarius-McAllister was a big conversation starter. Olivarius-McAllister’s breasts and other body parts were described during a conversation among members of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office that was accidentally recorded when one of them left a phone of the hook — and we argued that their…
Denver blog posts know that for everything, there is a season. Readers at our Food & Drink mourn the impending closing of Le Central. The Colorado Independent’s Nat Stein quotes ex-Senator Gary Hart in regard to Senator Michael Bennet’s decision on the Iran plan. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery wonders…
In Colorado, it’s hard to avoid looking up. But building up? And up? Jim Bishop was just fifteen in 1959 when he paid $450 for a two-and-a-half-acre parcel of land at 9,000 feet on the edge of the San Isabel National Forest, outside the tiny town of Wetmore. “It was…
Back in 2013, three high-profile acts of violence at light-rail stations took place within a few months of each other, raising concern about the safety of riding the trains, especially at night. Since then, the situation has seemed to improve. However, an incident that took place last night at the Auraria…
Less than a month ago, the proponents of the Limited Social Marijuana Consumption Initiative announced that they had collected more than twice as many signatures needed to place the measure on this November’s ballot. Given this achievement, and the success of backers such as Mason Tvert and Brian Vicente, who were…
This Facebook photo of Alese Silva makes her look like the most unlikely possible person ever to be arrested on a kidnapping charge. But she and Ivan Lopez have both been formally charged with the crime, which netted a brief joy ride and $80 in cash. Silva’s booking photos is…
In June 2013, Fairplay’s Evan Graham disappeared — and since then, his sister, Alani Morrison, held out hope that he’d be found alive and safe. Late last month, those hopes were dashed when his buried remains were found. Now, Audra Moquist, his former girlfriend, and her brother, Jarrod Moquist, have…
In recent years, as we’ve noted in past posts, there have been plenty of complaints about the supposedly intrusive nature of airport searches conducted by Transportation Security Administration personnel. Among those speaking out was Jamelyn Steenhoek, who said that her DIA pat-down qualified as sexual assault. No criminal charges were filed…
Dear Stoner: What are some ways to make smoking less harsh? I only have a pipe right now and don’t know how to roll joints. Cliff Dear Cliff: The first thing to do is check the quality of your pot. Anything full of nutrients or laced with mildew isn’t going…
