Denver blog posts like to get out and about. At Westword Arts, Brad Weismann presents eight great cures for cabin fever during a Colorado winter. Coyote Gulch cites a CU Boulder report documenting that the mountains west of Boulder continue to lose ice as the climate warms. Mike Keefe at The…
Last February, we told you about the tragic death of Gerald Propp, 76, an Alzheimer’s patient who was fatally beaten by Homer Castor, his 87-year-old roommate at an assisted living home who also suffered from the malady. Castor wasn’t prosecuted for the crime owing to his condition — and as…
On Saturday, in what’s described as a small, private ceremony, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will marry his fiancee, Robin Pringle. It’s only been a couple of weeks since Hickenlooper, who separated from his first wife, Helen Thorpe, in July 2012, announced his engagement to Pringle. He’s said to have proposed…
It sometimes seems as if gangs are better armed than the police. And based on the arsenal seized in conjunction with the arrests of three Denverites described as self-admitted gang members, there’s a reason for that. The bustees are Mychael Thomas, 29, Deondrey Brandon, 21, and Jasirii Thomas, twenty. They…
If you’ve been looking for a place to live in these parts lately, you know all about the hot Colorado housing market. Now, one of the biggest online real estate sites has noticed, too. Zillow has just announced its picks for the hottest U.S. housing markets of 2016, and Denver made…
Last week, we shared journal entries, poetry and more from Sienna Johnson, the sixteen-year-old charged as an adult in an alleged murder plot at Mountain Vista High School. Another sixteen-year-old girl has also been arrested in the case, but her name has not yet been made public — because representatives…
Samantha Benavidez, 23; Chelsey Gallegos, 25; and Sean Muniz, 22, died in a single-car crash back in August. So why are Investigators asking for possible witnesses of the crash or the circumstances surrounding it to come forward nearly five months later? They’re not giving specifics — but speculation centers on…
What a difference a few years make. In August 2012, during the campaign for Amendment 64,which legalized limited recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, we refereed a debate between opponents and proponents arguing over a report suggesting that passage of the measure could result in $60 million in new revenue and…
We marked the most recent round of snow to hit the Mile High City with videos from Learn 2 Drive Denver, which is dedicated to rooting out dumbasses on the road. And during a previous storm, we shared the top twenty tweets about bad roads, lack of snow plows and…
Denver blog posts welcome everyone. At Westword Arts, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy offers insights into the apparent disconnect between some Colorado natives and new arrivals. Mile High Report’s Scotty Payne weighs in on Ben Roethlisberger’s injuries; he’s got an AC sprain in his right shoulder plus torn ligaments, but says he’s day-to-day and…
Interest in Powerball leading up to the next drawing, on Wednesday night, January 13, is reaching frenzied proportions thanks to a jackpot that’s currently being estimated at $1.4 billion — and could go higher. But even as excitement builds, an investigation into a lottery rigging scheme that prompted an indefinite…
During March and April of last year, we told you about a new Denver Police Department program to share information about sexually violent predators on YouTube Since then, the DPD has continued to post new videos about offenders known as SVPs, under the theory that more people can be reached…
Amid the controversy stirred by President Barack Obama’s executive action on gun control yesterday — an announcement that is likely to further fuel already booming Colorado gun sales — comes a story that either illustrates why there are too many firearms in too many places or proves that well-intentioned legislation can’t…
Will Toledo didn’t christen his musical project Car Seat Headrest because he wanted to prove his tunes were strong enough under the burden of the world’s worst band name. No, the moniker alludes instead to early recording sessions during which the high-school-age Will wailed into a computer while sitting in…
In July, we told you about the bizarre story of Paul Patton, a detective with the Colorado Springs Police Department. And while we didn’t originally designate him as our Schmuck of the Week, the honor is a perfect fit. Patton was arrested on suspicion of charges that included attempting to…
This morning in Winnetka, Illinois, a funeral mass will be held for Patrick Wetzel. The 21-year-old Wetzel was a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder majoring in political science. But during the holiday break, as he was on the cusp of starting a promising post-collegiate life, he and three…
As you know, public marijuana smoking is illegal in Colorado under Amendment 64, which legalized limited recreational pot sales in the state. And cannabis fans who’ve gotten around the ban through the use of vape pens will find it increasingly difficult to do so. Greenwood Village is just the latest…
We recently posted about a survey that showed Denver was among the twelve best U.S. cities to find a job. Rent wasn’t the topic of the piece. However, the subject was raised by one our commenters, as is often the case. According to him, living here is great — but…
Denver blog posts definitely aren’t drags — unless we’re talking about the good kind. At Westword Arts, Keith Garcia highlights the thirteen freshest faces of Denver drag in 2016. Colorado Peak Politics wonders if the state’s wildlife commission is up to no good with its wolf-reintroduction proposal. Roundball Mining Company’s Charlie…
Last week, we told you about the tragic murder of Christa Benton by her longtime boyfriend, David Fallon, who took his own life after killing her. We also noted that Benton had documented abuse at Fallon’s hands on her Facebook page during the hours that led up to the tragedy. Now,…
In photos from a now-deleted page on StarNow, a website for people interested in acting and modeling, Tyrus Vanmatre looks more like a member of One Direction than a potential killer. But he’s now been sentenced to life in prison for allegedly attempting to kill a friend with a machete…
The Denver Broncos didn’t play during this weekend’s opening round of the NFL playoffs, having earned a number one seed and a first-round bye after Peyton Manning led the team to a comeback win over the San Diego Chargers. But Broncos’ fans had a major rooting interest in the outcome of…
