Earlier this year, we shared a list of the ten wealthiest Zip Codes in the Denver area — many of which are located in parts of the city that have been well-to-do for many years. But when it comes to the five Colorado counties in which incomes have risen most…
Over the past several days, the Denver Police Department has rounded up four suspects as part of an investigation into an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault. Three of the men — Edgar Barroso, Juvenal Tamayo and Pedro Valdez — were cuffed following a SWAT raid on Friday, August 14. Then,…
Dear Stoner: I’ve seen a lot of pot shops advertising themselves as “boutique dispensaries.” Sounds like a lame marketing ploy to me. Jake ’n’ Bake Dear Jake: You might already have the Man beat if words like “superfood” and “artisanal” don’t lure you in to pay more, but just because…
In our post about the late Scott Ellis, who died near the end of the Leadville 100 bike race, we noted that he was the second person to perish during a Colorado cycling event in recent weeks. Earlier this month, we noted that Will Olson died in a freak accident…
Denver blog posts are all about planning ahead. At our Food & Drink blog, Jonathan Shikes shares a calendar of amazing events for Great American Beer Festival week 2015. Colorado Pols: Castle Rock fights off United Nations invasion. Mile High Report’s Jon Heath shares the media reaction to Broncos running…
How do Colorado jails and prisons house transgender prisoners? In part, it depends on their policies. In reporting this week’s feature, “No Way Out,” we researched the policies of the federal Bureau of Prisons, the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Denver Sheriff Department, which runs the Denver County Jail…
Over the years, plenty of video has surfaced showing what appears to be excessive force on the part of Denver police officers. Examples include the 2009 pummeling of Michael Herrera and an August incident during which a man was repeatedly punched and a pregnant woman was tripped. The latest incident: a…
Late last month, our Melanie Asmar reported that the parents behind a recall effort aimed at three controversial Jefferson County school board members — Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams — had turned in well over double the number of signatures required for the matter to reach the November ballot…
Mesa County’s Pamela Boyd was convicted of marijuana possession 26 days before Amendment 64, the proposal that made it legal for Coloradans to possess small amounts of cannabis, went into effect. Boyd appealed, maintaining that the measure should have been retroactively applied to her. A legal long shot? Perhaps —…
Talk-show personality Glenn Beck isn’t known as one of Colorado’s biggest cheerleaders. Granted, he did say, back in 2010, that he might move to the state if Tom Tancredo was elected governor — but that didn’t come to pass. Now, however, he’s named Denver was of the top fifteen “cities to…
Just yesterday, we share our list of the ten reasons to love the 16th Street Mall. But last night, something happened on this stretch that no one can love. A brawl involving a couple of diners and a group of what one witness describes as teens resulted in two injuries…
The unknown person or persons who hacked AshleyMadison.com have threatened to release confidential information about users of the website, whose slogan reads, “Life is Short. Have an Affair.” Among those who may need to be concerned about this eventuality are a lot of Denver-area residents. A whole lot of Denver residents. A message put…
Those in favor of progressive marijuana policies really want to love Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent candidacy for President has the potential of making Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton’s predicted smooth ride to the nomination a little bumpier. But he’s not making it as easy as they’d like. Example? A…
Dozens of readers shared their thoughts about our update about a brawl on the 16th Street Mall. News that a couple visiting from California was badly beaten by a group of teens after complaining about littering prompted plenty of discussion about whether the mall qualifies as family friendly. This reader definitely…
Denver blog posts would like to add more meals to the day. At our Food & Drink blog, Lauren Monitz shares her picks for the seven best sweet brunch dishes in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics likes Representative Scott Tipton’s proposal for dealing with the Animas River spill. Denver PR Blog…
In the moments after its appearance in an announcement by the Denver coroner’s office, the name Jose Frias-Olivas didn’t score a single hit when surrounded by quotation marks for a Google search. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case — because Frias-Olivas has been identified as the victim of a weekend homicide…
Samantha Hill knew it was going to happen.Her cellmate was leering at her and acting strangely. Although Hill had only been housed with him for a few days at the U.S. penitentiary in Florence, she’d been in prison long enough to recognize the warning signs. But when her cellmate began…
Each August since 2011, we’ve shared roundups of the top speed traps in Denver according to the crowd-sourced website Speedtrap.org. Our latest batch features plenty of warnings about spots on or near Interstate 25, as well as assorted surface streets in the metro area. We’ve collected the most recent posts here…
Two weeks after an EPA crew accidentally released three million gallons of toxic mine water into the headwaters of the Animas, the river has been declared safe for irrigation, recreation, and other uses. No doubt many people — including Governor John Hickenlooper, who guzzled some Animas water to demonstrate that…
Earlier this month, we told you about a freak accident that killed cyclist Will Olson, a competitor in the Big Mountain Enduro race in Crested Butte. The last day of the BME was canceled after Olson’s death, with other participants joining together in a memorial ride. Now, just weeks later, comes…
Presidential candidates such as Donald Trump and Chris Christie have declared their opposition to broader legalization of marijuana and used Colorado as an example of why additional states shouldn’t make such a move. But plenty of other observers are betting that limited marijuana sales will be approved by voters or legislators in…
Denver blog posts are all about renewal. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation shares the details about Texas-based Torcy’s Tacos starting construction on Broadway — just blocks from Westword’s offices! The Colorado Independent’s Marianne Goodland reports about anti-abortion group Colorado Campaign for Life blowing off a court-ordered fine…
