Our Chris Walker recently detailed the Homeless Bill of Rights’ death at the Colorado legislature, at least for the current session. Many of our readers were distressed by the measure’s failure. But not all. Here’s the take of someone who is happy the bill fell short and challenges those who…
Denver blogs love a musical reason to hit the streets. Westword Music has the details about Project Pabst, a new music festival coming in May with headliner Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. Predominantly Orange’s Tylor Walden asks: “Could the Broncos Cut Peyton Manning?” Denver PR blog wonders: Is the Denver Post’s…
Last week, we told you about an appeal by Billy Jene Wilson in the killing of Gina Gruenwald — a disturbing case we first told you about in 2011. Wilson wanted his murder conviction overturned because he felt prosecutors hadn’t proven that he’d sexually assaulted Gruenwald; he said she’d lowered her…
Vail’s Lindsey Vonn is not only one of the best skiers on the planet. She’s also a social media expert who shares the good, the bad and the ugly with her followers. And unfortunately, her latest revelations fit into the last category. Vonn announced on Instagram that she’s ending her…
In recent years, we’ve noted that Colorado colleges haven’t placed especially well in national rankings. In 2014, for example, Forbes listed only two Colorado colleges among the 100 best in the country: the Air Force Academy and Colorado College. Neither of these schools is included in a new report Buffalo Business First, a sister…
The turnout for yesterday’s Colorado caucus, during which Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders bested former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was far beyond expectations. But not every story had a happy ending. For instance, we heard from one person who wasn’t allowed to participate because he arrived in line one minute…
Last month, we noted that skiing deaths at Colorado resorts have been down compared to recent years. To that point, we’d only written about two fatal skiing accidents in 2016: Logan Salviano died at Vail and Boulder artist Jason Taylor passed away at Keystone, both during January. In the conclusion of…
Can an insurance company refuse to pay for damage to marijuana at a legal pot shop because cannabis remains illegal at the federal level? That was among the many questions asked in a lawsuit filed by Green Earth Wellness Center, a Colorado Springs medical marijuana business, against its insurer, Atain…
We recently reported about Denver Post columnist and ESPN personality Woody Paige’s claim that Broncos QB Peyton Manning would retire by the end of the week. This assertion was quickly denied by the Broncos, and the Post reportedly tweaked Paige’s original item, only to later return it to its previous condition…
Denver blog posts like having choices. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation compares Torchy’s Tacos to Quijote’s, and finds that the latter, while low-key, is capable of giving the flashy newcomer a run for its money. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch asks: “What if Peyton Manning Tries to Stick It…
Last month, we reported about Denver NORML’s plan to introduce a marijuana social use initiative for the 2016 ballot. And when we chatted with Denver NORML executive director Jordan Person about a marijuana raid in Colorado Springs that she saw as an example of why such an initiative was needed,…
Jacob Vanderpauye, also known as Atta Addo Vanderpauye, is a popular drum instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as an active musician on the local and international music scene. But now he’s been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a former student. A police report quotes him as…
Brian and Jacquie Lehner loved riding together on their Harley. That’s exactly what they were doing this past weekend when they were struck by a car and killed. Athina Munoz, 27, was subsequently booked on a variety of charges in relation to the crash. Now, a report suggests that she was texting…
The high rent prices in Denver have led to a rental development boom. According to a new study by Rent Cafe, the largest rental projects in metro Denver in 2015 added a staggering 3,300 new units of inventory. Indeed, the top property on the following list is responsible for 390 units…
A little over a month after a shooting associated with a Craigslist ad, police are tying gun play in Lakewood to the online sales site. One man was hospitalized as a result of the incident; at this writing, his condition was unknown, although his injuries are described as not life-threatening…
Marcus Forzani, seventeen, was carrying a vape pen in his pocket when something unexpected happened. The vaporizer’s battery exploded — an uncommon occurrence, but one that’s not exactly unprecedented. As a result, Forzani suffered second- and third-degree burns to one leg. A GoFundMe page has been created to help raise…
A recent Comment of the Day found one reader maintaining that riding the bus in Denver is a great way to be asked on dates. This anecdote spurred more. For instance, a former bus driver shared the story of a couple that met on his bus and are planning to…
Denver blog posts are finger-lickin’ good. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation names his picks for the ten best places in Denver for fried chicken. Colorado Peak Politics: “Another Coal Mind Goes Dark, Wildearth Guardians Celebrate.” Coyote Gulch: “El Dorado Springs’ Rocky Mountain Spring Water Best Tasting in U.S.”…
It’s February 29 — a day we only get to experience once every four years. Why? Our friends at Wikipedia say that a Leap Day is added every four years “to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year” — an explanation that no doubt makes sense…
There have been an absolutely astounding number of officer-involved shootings in these parts over recent months. One estimate counted eleven police shootings on Colorado’s Front Range between Halloween and December 18. And since then, we’ve reported about the Denver Police Department shooting of Ramone Lonergan, and two incidents earlier this…
Over the weekend, Denver Post and ESPN personality Woody Paige made a big splash when he wrote that Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who led Denver to victory (with a lot of help from a tremendous defense) in Super Bowl 50, would announce his much-anticipated retirement. A helluva scoop? Well, the Broncos…
Over the past several days, we’ve shared posts in which we’ve listed the ten Denver neighborhoods with the biggest increases in violent crime and property crime in 2015, according to Denver Police Department statistics. This item combines those two numbers to come up with the neighborhoods with the largest total…
