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Why Colorado Tokers Love Headband

Back when music was the only mainstream outlet where the public could hear descriptions of marijuana, the words used were usually something along the lines of “sticky,” “da bomb,” “no seeds” and so on. No real details were dropped in there beyond maybe a “sour” or “purple.” So for the...
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Gregg Biermann on Saving Old Films, Fakes and His Mathematical Remixes

Filmmakers remix classic movies for countless reasons: nostalgia, mining old footage for new meaning, creating jokes or social commentary.  Then there's Gregg Biermann, who processes Hollywood classics and sometimes his own footage through mathematical formulas designed to create digital optical patterns that are not always beautiful, psychologically innovative or rich in...
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ComCor: Halfway House Under Scrutiny After Drug Deaths, Sex Allegations

A halfway house operation in Colorado Springs, where two men died from suspected drug overdoses last month, has also been sharply criticized by state and county officials for bungling two separate investigations into sexual misconduct among its residents. The same company recently fired an employee who was suspected of "assisting clients in altering urine samples" that are required as part of mandatory drug-testing for felons making a transition from prison to the community.
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Beer Calendar: Parties at Spangalang, Ursula and Renegade Breweries

Things are little quiet on the beer scene this week. That's because hundreds of Colorado brewery owners and representatives are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Craft Brewers Conference, which takes place in a different city each year. Because of its location this time around, the trade show and conference,...
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Update: Candice Lampley Admits to Role in 23-Month-Old Son’s Death

In July, we told you about the death of 23-month-old Jayvion Johnson, as well as the arrest of his mother, Candice Lampley, and her boyfriend, Delonta Crank, in the tragic incident. Early word suggest that the child had suffered serious burns, and a just-released autopsy report has confirmed it. Jayvion...
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Colorado Plans Tighter Marijuana Home Grow Restrictions in 2017

Colorado residents are likely to see tighter restrictions on marijuana home grows in 2017. Not only is Denver working on a plan to limit unlicensed recreational and medical grows in private residences, but Governor John Hickenlooper is working on a statewide proposal to battle what he sees as an abuse...
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Watch Denver Cop Tase Surrendering Homeless Man in Video Inspiring Lawsuit

A lawsuit inspired by a video in which Greg Heard, a homeless man, is tased while giving himself up to a Denver police officer is currently in the works. But Heard's attorney, John Holland, is releasing the video prior to the suit's filing (see it below) because "it's a matter of public concern. It should be out there, so people can understand that they should be very, very careful when confronting police officers armed with tasers. Because they will be tased — and many people have died from tasing. It can be deadly."
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Make Your Mark Might Solve DPS’s Teacher Diversity Problem

The fifth-graders in Michael Diaz-Rivera’s classroom are anxious for summer. The boys in the front fidget under rows of fluorescent lights, and a few students have their heads on their desks. But everyone perks up when the 31-year-old teacher clears his throat and begins class. “As you can see, today...
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Are More Women Interested in Public Office Since the Election?

Brianna Buentello has engaged in politics since she was a child. Both of her parents are Marines – they have been deployed several times – so world affairs have always been personal. But it wasn’t until this year’s presidential election that Buentello considered running for politics, and she's not alone...
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The State of Action Filmmaking, 2017

In the '80s and '90s, there were action movies. They starred muscly guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone, or martial artists from Jean-Claude Van Damme to Cynthia Rothrock, or actors who were dedicated to the physical demands of the genre, like Bruce Willis or Wesley Snipes. They mostly told...
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Denver Social Pot Use Opponent Predicts Big Problems Implementing 300

Yesterday, proponents of Initiated Ordinance 300 declared victory for the measure,  which will create a pilot program to allow adults to consume cannabis in permitted private establishments such as bars and restaurants. But Rachel O'Bryan, who served as campaign manager for Protect Denver's Atmosphere, the main organization opposing 300, is...