Today, September 25, is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. This somber occasion will be marked at 11 a.m. at the Webb Building Atrium, 201 West Colfax. In addition to scheduled speakers, the family and friends of murder victims will be encouraged to “bring a picture of their…
What started out as a series of 911 calls about a burning car quickly turned into a murder investigation. And now Shawn Geerdes is in custody on suspicion of shooting Jason Dosa to death and then setting the car ablaze, presumably to cover up evidence of the crime. About 11:40…
We recently posted about the five large Colorado cities with the safest drivers according to data collected by Allstate. Of this quintet of communities, three — Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Lakewood — were listed among the 25 safest large cities in the entire country. To put it mildly, a number…
Denver blog posts dig deep. At our Music blog, Brad Weismann offers part one of his essential Colorado songs list — and traces the fascinating local history of one selection, Canned Heat’s “My Crime.” Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann, writing for Mile High Report, stresses that Broncos coach Gary Kubiak isn’t giving up on…
Earlier this month, we noted that the new Denver Police Department body camera policy didn’t require off-duty officers to wear the devices despite a recommendation from the city’s Independent Monitor, Nicholas Mitchell. The rationale offered by the DPD: The cost of outfitting off-duty officers with body-worn cameras, shorthanded as BWCs, as well…
We recently noted that the Washington Post listed an astonishing sixteen Colorado counties among America’s 100 best for climate and scenery. The state made an equally impressive showing in Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live ranking, predated to 2016. The bad news: No Colorado cities made the second half of…
Last year, as we reported, Jordan “Kootra” Mathewson, founder of a Littleton-based gaming group called The Creatures, was live-streaming Counter-Strike when police burst into the room. “Uh-oh,” Kootra said. “This isn’t good. They’re clearing rooms. I think we’re getting SWATted.” Since then, the phenomenon of SWATting — calling in bogus threats…
This afternoon, a public memorial service is planned for Simon Katz, a sixteen-year-old Chatfield High School student and budding musician for the group Boats Without Oars, whose death was caused by the simplest of mistakes. He thought a s’more he got at Chatfield’s homecoming celebration bonfire on Monday would be perfectly…
Our post about this past weekend’s broad-daylight armed robbery of RiNo Supply Company, a medical marijuana dispensary, raised questions about safety at such businesses. As we noted, hold-ups at pot shops are relatively rare in part because of the many surveillance cameras required by state law. But one reader believes dispensaries…
Denver blog posts are all about trying new things. At our Food & Drink blog, Jonathan Shikes recommends eight non-Colorado breweries to sample at the Great American Beer Festival. Colorado Pols weighs in on George Brauchler’s announcement that he’s running for Senate. Check out the brand new South Stands Denver…
Earlier this month, the backers of the Limited Social Marijuana Consumption Initiative, which would have allowed commercial establishments in Denver to offer a setting for cannabis consumption, unexpectedly withdrew the measure. The reason, according to proponent Mason Tvert? “City and business leaders agreed to work with initiative backers to develop…
In recent months, Denver’s housing market has been among the hottest in the country. But is it finally beginning to cool down? Hardly, according to two national surveys. But a local report maintains that the answer is “yes.” First, let’s take a look at July numbers from Weiss Residential Research. Nationwide,…
If any news source should know America’s sexiest cities, it’s Playboy. But folks in Denver may not be thrilled by its rankings. The venerable mag’s list of the sexiest cities in the U.S. includes the Mile High City. But D-Town isn’t exactly battling for the top spot. Playboy’s roster goes up…
“Congresswoman Diana DeGette’s office announced the introduction of the Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act, a bill intended to ensure that federal marijuana laws don’t exempt the Colorado voter-approved Amendment 64 and a similar measure in Washington state.” This sentence appeared in a November 2012 Westword post — but it could also…
We recently shared one site’s updated list of Denver’s eight most dangerous intersections. In addition, we invited readers to share info about problematic intersections that weren’t included. Plenty of folks weighed in — and there were more complaints about intersections on Colorado Boulevard than any other street in the city…
Denver blog posts are full of surprises. At our Arts blog, Brad Weismann highlights five underappreciated movies made in Colorado. Colorado Peak Politics weighs in on government shutdown schemes and who’s to blame. Predominantly Orange’s Tylor Walden asks: Should the Broncos bench offensive tackle Ryan Harris?…
Three years ago, anti-virus pioneer John McAfee made several appearances in Westword — first as a major player in a feature article headlined “The Hot Yoga War” and later due to his status as a fugitive in Belize, where authorities wanted to question him in regard to a murder. These days, McAfee,…
We recently shared with you an updated list of Denver’s most dangerous intersections. Now, a look at the other side of the risk equation on the roadways. Allstate has just come out with its annual America’s Best Drivers Report, which looks at driving in the 200 largest cities in the…
Since last year, we’ve been reporting about the murder case against Harold Henthorn, who was accused of killing his wife, Dr. Toni Henthorn, by pushing her off Deer Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2012. In the months that followed, the Henthorn story became the subject of a Westword feature and numerous…
As we noted last week, Colorado’s legalization of limited recreational marijuana sales was a topic at the most recent Republican presidential debate, staged in Simi Valley, California. But how do the GOP candidates, as well as announced Democrats, stack up when it comes to their approach to cannabis in general?…
Our Facebook friends definitely weren’t amused by the mocking Joy Behar and Michelle Collins gave to Miss Colorado Kelley Johnson during a recent episode of The View. In the segment, Collins dismissed Johnson’s monologue about nursing by joking that she was basically just reading her e-mails, while Behar wondered why…
Denver blog posts take all fevers very seriously. At our Food & Drink blog, Jonathan Shikes’s beer calendar offers a look at some of the first Oktoberfest events; find them toward the bottom of the post. Mile High Report shares an SB Nation piece in which sources say Peyton Manning…
