As we’ve reported, gun sales are booming in Colorado and beyond in the wake of mass shootings in Colorado Springs and San Bernardino. Indeed, December sales figures show that background checks in Colorado have nearly tripled in less than twenty years. And now, if a new bill becomes law, owners could…
Early yesterday morning, an inmate at Larimer County jail bit off his own thumb. In response to this bizarre act, a jail spokesman spoke out about what is characterized as “the growing number of inmates housed in county jails who suffer from apparent or diagnosed mental illness” — a long-running…
The hype leading up to the Denver Broncos’ appearance in Super Bowl 50 continues to build, and it won’t let up until game time or after. In the meantime, folks across the country are deciding whether to root for the upstart Carolina Panthers or the team led by Peyton Manning, who…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader suggested that Denver’s traffic is getting to be as bad as in Los Angeles. Plenty of people who’ve lived in both places objected to this characterization, while a few echoed it. Meanwhile, forever, a post details the reasons one Colorado lover…
Denver blog posts love the previews. At Westword Food & Drink, Mark Antonation offers a first look at Englewood Grand, a new neighborhood bar under construction on South Broadway. Colorado Peak Politics’ reaction to a possible presidential run by ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg: “Please, please, please.” Denver Infill’s Ryan…
It’s become commonplace for folks to launch GoFundMe pages when they’re stricken with an illness and need help covering astronomical medical expenses. In the case of Brandon Kelley, however, he’d like to use cash pledged toward his malady for a different purpose. “Please, please help,” the Pueblo resident writes in…
News that a 94-year-old man had been accused of sexual assault against a 73-year-old victim was shocking enough. Even more startling, though, is the identity of the arrestee. retired Marine Colonel Robert C. Lehnert, a World War II hero who was a key figure in a documentary narrated by Greatest…
From collecting dust to national TV. That’s what happened with a collection of bizarre ’70s classroom posters, which my wife found circa 2011 in a closet of the school where she works as a principal. Our gallery of the posters was so popular that it spawned not one but two sequels. And…
As you know, Broncos fans love to hate Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots. Which explains why they so enjoyed whipping their profanities out on Twitter after Denver defeated Brady and company for the right to represent the AFC in the upcoming Super Bowl on February 7. The…
An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy is fighting for his life. He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition after being shot during what appears to have been a robbery attempt in Aurora. The deputy was able to shoot one juvenile suspect; he’s in custody. But his…
The 17th Judicial District DA’s office has announced the arrest of ten men in an Adams County sex trafficking sting that took place on January 21 and 22. All ten have been charged with at least one count related to child prostitution. The operation was conducted in conjunction with U.S…
Yesterday, we told you about a Craigslist-related shooting in Littleton; two men responding to an ad allegedly tried to rob a homeowner, who ultimately shot and killed one of the suspects. It’s one of numerous Colorado crimes related to Craigslist that we’ve reported about over the years. Now, two more join…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader maintained that since marijuana was legalized, every fast-food worker in Colorado is stoned. Some folks saw this take as humorous and responded in kind, as it were. Others, though, took the topic in a much more serious direction. Here’s an example…
Denver blog posts are the perfect match. At Westword Arts, Teague Bohlen counts down the six things that make Highland residents very, very mad. Denver Stiffs’ Zach Mikash tells the sad story of the Denver Nuggets’ latest loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Denver Egotist: “Frequently Robbed Store Offers Robber Rewards” —…
Tom Moore, a nurse who’s been employed by numerous medical facilities in northern Colorado (and a couple in other states), has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact. But the case against him is far from over. Police in Fort Collins note that multiple women say he touched them in a…
This past July, we published a post detailing twenty Denver homicides during the first half of 2015. In it, we noted that the total, while disturbing, was also fairly typical. There were twenty Denver homicides during the first half of 2012 and 22 in the first six months of 2013…
This season (as is typical for Colorado), the weather has been far from static. We’ve had cold temperatures one day, unseasonably warm ones the next. As a result, ice-covered bodies of water are particularly risky right now. But understanding that doesn’t alleviate the shock associated with the story of Cole…
You’ve got to hand it to Burke O’Connell. The New England Patriots fan was so sure Tom Brady and the Pats were going to defeat the Broncos in the AFC championship this past Sunday, and then go on to victory two weeks later, that last Friday, he got a tattoo…
Whether it’s officially acknowledged or not, marijuana has long been part of the X Games. But with X Games 2016 slated to take place January 28-31, Aspen and Snowmass Village are taking very different approaches toward pot events. The latest version of an Aspen party that turned heads last year…
As Patricia Calhoun reported, Denver City Councilwoman Debbie Ortega has asked for additional time to review the results of an almost thirteen-year study analyzing transportation alternatives for the heavily congested I-70 corridor from I-25 to Tower Road. The post didn’t inspire many fans to speak out in the plan’s favor…
Denver blog posts could go for a Double-Double right now. Westword Food & Drink features a reader debate about whether In-N-Out Burger is overrated or the food of the gods. Mile High Report’s Scotty Payne celebrates Von Miller, difference-maker in the Broncos’ AFC championship game win. Denver PR notes that competitors…
As we noted in our coverage of a Craigslist-related Make My Day shooting in Littleton that that left one man dead, pre- and post-game coverage of the Broncos’ AFC championship game win overwhelmed coverage of many other newsworthy events this past weekend. Another example: a shooting near an RTD park and…
