“Dam that’s a cold ass honkey!!! ” a friend posted about a photo shared on Kirk Boyd’s Facebook page. The line was clearly intended in good-natured fashion. But since then, Boyd has been accused of attempted murder and arrested after a police chase that shut down an entire neighborhood. Boyd’s…
The story of Noah Harpham, who killed three people after Colorado Springs police made a report that he’d been seen with a gun a lower priority (possibly owing to open-carry laws), prompted a provocative Comment of the Day. In it, a reader claimed that anyone who wants to carry a…
Denver blog posts loved Trey Parker and Matt Stone before they were cool. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies says that South Park’s recent “The Lofts at SoDoSoPa” satire is such a spot-on take on the way luxury developments have rolled into Denver neighborhoods that it’s (almost) not funny. Mile High…
The Fight for 15 campaign, which calls for a minimum $15 hourly wage and the right for low-wage workers at fast-food restaurants and similar businesses to organize, didn’t get a lot of support at this week’s Republican presidential debate. The headline of the Al Jazeera America report about the way…
Earlier this month, we told you about the ten most expensive Colorado cities to rent a two-bedroom apartment. We knew prices from the list of Colorado cities with the most expensive house prices would be considerably higher — but we were still surprised by the eye-popping nature of the digits…
Since June 2014, we’ve been reporting about the bizarre and tragic story of Haley Stanfield. The previous month, Stanfield’s baby, Logan Borchik, died — and she was subsequently arrested for allegedly trying to hire Logan’s dad to kill her then-current boyfriend, who she apparently blamed for the child’s passing. Then,…
Again this year, Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, he spotlights a selection for November 12: Karbala. Karbala Directed by Krzysztof Lukaszewicz 3:30…
Colorado Springs’ Dana Ott is a retired attorney and sometime professional poker player who earned well over $300,000 at a single tournament a couple of years back. Right now, however, he’s fighting for his life after being shot by authorities, who were called after he was seen carrying a rifle…
Despite Ohio voters’ rejection of what critics called a very flawed marijuana legalization proposal last week, few observers believe that public acceptance of cannabis use is on the decline. Indeed, more prominent people than ever before admit to having partaken. That’s clear from a list of the fifty most influential pot…
A recent survey ranked I-70 near Denver among the twelve worst freeways in America. Plenty of readers who responded to our post on this topic heartily concurred that this particular stretch of interstate deserved this ignominious achievement. But one reader couldn’t disagree more, especially in comparison with some of the…
Denver blog posts know what’s on tap. At our Food & Drink blog, Jonathan Shikes asks: “Is Denver’s Brewery Boom Slowing Down?” South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels argues that Sunday’s Broncos loss to the Colts was about as perfect as it could have been. Denver Egotist touts a TDA_Boulder spot for…
In recent years, Colorado sheriffs have gotten mighty political, with many of them attempting to work as a team to achieve their objectives. Note a 2013 lawsuit, filed under the names of 55 sheriffs in the state, that attempted to undermine new gun-control laws; the following year, a judge ruled that…
9News anchor Mark Koebrich didn’t shed any tears when his impending retirement was announced to station personnel. As can be seen in a video on view below, he raised his arms in triumph — and he deserves to celebrate his accomplishment. By the time Koebrich steps down in early 2016,…
We recently posted about ten recent under-the-radar Denver police resignations or discipline cases as shared in a report from Denver’s Office of the Independent Monitor. Officer Travis Jackson’s situation was less low-key, having gotten a modicum of press coverage back in July 2014, when he was placed on administrative leave in light…
Last night’s Republican presidential debate, sponsored by Fox Business News, featured fewer candidates on the main stage (eight) than in previous GOP events. But there remain a slew of hopefuls seeking the Republican and Democratic nominations. Which are generating the most interest in Colorado? One way of measuring that is…
Again this year, Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, he spotlights selections for Wednesday, November 11: Virgin Mountain. Virgin Mountain Directed by Dagur…
The suspect in a Boulder County home invasion is dead. He was killed by authorities approximately twelve hours after they started looking for him — a period that included not one but two separate chases. At approximately 9:33 a.m. yesterday, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatch received…
Colorado marijuana continues to be treated like the boogie man by media organizations around the country — and at least one law-enforcement group based here is happy to aid in that process. For proof, look no further than a new report from ABC7 in Chicago headlined “MAILING MARIJUANA: OFFICIALS REPORT SPIKE IN…
A recent post offered a list of the top ten things people moving to Colorado should know according to the Estately website. Some readers responded by urging potential newcomers to stay away. Others were considerably more welcoming, with the author of this post opining that the number of natives with…
Denver blog posts enjoy putting on the dog. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation reveals that the hot-dog-shaped Coney Island restaurant in Bailey is up for sale. Reported asking price: just shy of $1.5 million. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch notes that in the new NFL power rankings,…
There’s no dispute about who killed Phillip Pfleghardt. Broomfield Police Department Officer Joel Waight fired multiple shots at the suspected bank robber, striking him twice. The first bullet entered Pfleghardt’s right forearm, coming to rest near his elbow. The second projectile went through the left side of his head, causing his death,…
Late last night, the Commerce City Police Department released a sketch of a suspect in the shooting of Officer Kevin Lord. Fortunately, Lord survived the shooting, thanks to a ballistic vest he was wearing. But police throughout the metro area are on the lookout for the man, who allegedly shot…
