As those of us who live in Colorado know, there’s plenty of misinformation out there about our fair state and marijuana. Take the many examples of satire taken seriously by plenty of folks on social media — including a claim that marijuana overdoses killed 37 people on the first day…
Last year, we told you about the death of Justin Burns, a fourteen-year-old from Palisade who was accidentally killed while hunting on the Grand Mesa, located on Colorado’s Western Slope. The shooter, Minnesota’s Guy Pohto, was charged in the incident, and Burns’s family has filed a lawsuit against him. Now,…
Last month, we told you about the death of Sammy Pickel, who died after being put in a chokehold by a bouncer at the Lodo’s Bar & Grill branch in Westminster. Now, 17th Judicial District DA Dave Young has declined to press charges against the bouncer in the incident, saying…
Our post about Broncos lineman Derek Wolfe being caught on TMZ video throwing a punch in Denver’s VIE Nightclub generated some interesting responses. But our favorite is the one below. In it, the author doesn’t castigate Wolfe for engaging in public fisticuffs. Far from it: He believes that more douchebags in…
This past week, I visited Nashville and had the pleasure — the pure pleasure — of seeing Loretta Lynn perform live on the Grand Ol’ Opry. As I listened to her still-vibrant voice deliver “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and songs from her fine new album, Full Circle, I marveled anew at…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Music, Katie Moulton shares her review of Justin Bieber at the Pepsi Center, with references to his lack of live singing and an onstage persona that made him seem like a “glittery, dead-eyed idol.” Big Media’s Jason Salzman notes that Senator Cory Gardner hasn’t…
Peyton Manning isn’t the only Denver Bronco to retire after winning a Super Bowl. Also stepping away is offensive lineman Tyler Polumbus, whose letter announcing his decision, seen below in its entirety, will warm the hearts of any fan not just of the Broncos, but of football in general. Polumbus…
Last month, we told you about a Park Hill shooting that killed a man and injured a woman. Initial details were scarce, but the gang unit was reportedly on the scene. Weeks later, more information has emerged. The man killed was Tarell Burton, eighteen — and a young father, as…
We recently shared an updated list of the most expensive Denver neighborhoods to rent a two-bedroom apartment according to the latest stats from ApartmentList.com. But that’s hardly the only fresh data in the site’s March 2016 report. Also included is info about the ten Denver neighborhoods with the fastest rent growth…
Our Thomas Mitchell recently reported about a petition to ban all marijuana businesses in Pueblo County. Against this backdrop comes word about two busts of illegal marijuana grows in the jurisdiction — events that could become politicized by both supporters and opponents of the ban. The incidents resulted in the…
We recently highlighted eight failed TV shows set in Colorado — and wondered if The Ranch, a new Colorado-set Netflix series starring Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson would join them in the dustbin of pop-culture history. The Ranch has now debuted — and readers had a variety of reactions to it…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Art, Teague Bohlen lists his choices for the ten most controversial public art in Denver — including DIA’s beloved and/or hated Bluecifer. The Colorado Independent’s Susan Greene: “Auditor Slams Denver Zoo for Stonewalling Financial Review.” Denver Stiff’s Zach Mikash details the forgotten Nuggets tenure…
This is what happens when you’re on a Super Bowl-winning team: Video of you throwing a punch in a nightclub ends up on TMZ even when the cops aren’t called. The footballer in question is Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe. He’s one of the most identifiable members of the team,…
When the fourteen-year-old girl woke up unclothed in bed with Isaias Villa, twenty, he insisted that he’d taken care of her — not taken advantage. His DNA told a different story. Villa has now been charged with sexual assault against the teen — although it took nearly a decade to…
At least we know the Colorado Rockies won’t go winless this season. In game one of the 2016 campaign last night, the Rocks ruined vaunted free-agent-pitcher signee Zack Greinke’s debut for Arizona, clubbing the Diamondbacks 10-5. Such play is capable of inspiring optimism in fans — or at least in those…
Yesterday, we shared the 2016 female winner of our Best Hair on a Local TV Personality prize — part of our annual Best of Denver issue/celebration. Today, it’s the guys’ turn. As before, we’ve spotlighted not all our pick for the top slot, but also the top nine runners-up. Check…
The bloodshed continues — and in this case, the victim of a homicide was a family doctor simply trying to aid a woman in distress. Following two fatal shootings on Sunday (one in Denver, the other in Northglenn) and just prior to a stabbing on the 16th Street Mall last…
Yesterday, in reporting about two metro-area shootings — a motorcyclist killed in Denver, a man dead in Northglenn — we noted the unfortunate correlation between warmer weather and violent crimes. Tuesday night, that phenomenon reared its head again on the 16th Street Mall. A stabbing took place on the 16th…
In late 2014, we told you about the arrest of Tom Fallis, on charges related to the death in Weld County of his wife, Ashley Fallis, who was originally thought to have committed suicide. More than a year later, Tom went on trial, and so did the prosecutors’ theory that…
In a recent post, we shared costs for the most expensive Denver neighborhoods to rent a two-bedroom apartment during March. As we pointed out, the median amount in the priciest neighborhood, Lower Downtown, was more than twice as high as that in either of the places that tied for the…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Arts, Teague Bohlen outlines the seven things that make Thornton residents very, very mad. Mile High Report tracks Broncos news and trade rumors — and there are a lot of them. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz tells us about a new Lower Downtown project: the…
One of the most controversial Colorado stories of 2015 involved a sexting scandal at Canon City High School in which more than 100 students were implicated. At first, authorities hinted that those involved might be prosecuted — but in the end, no criminal charges were pressed. In contrast, Aaron Belanger is…
