The federally funded Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area is nothing if not predictable. The organization has spent recent years on a jihad against marijuana, regularly rolling out reports suggesting that legalization is rapidly destroying the fabric of society in Colorado by way of statistics that critics have long…
Although a lot of us are still desperately clinging to the last days of summer (and given the temperatures lately, that’s understandable), we’re on the cusp of autumn. Fortunately, Colorado helps us ease into the season via gorgeous displays of fall colors. But what are the best places to enjoy…
Native Roots stores have been a part of the Colorado marijuana scene for years — and the chain has grown to encompass eleven recreational and medical outlets across Colorado in part because of clever marketing. Take a 2010 review, in which our William Breathes noted that Native Roots “has better mall shopping…
After the Broncos defeated the Baltimore Ravens in what ESPN commentator Mike Greenberg accurately described as a “slugfest,” Twitter exploded. And not with compliments for Peyton Manning. The ugly performance by Manning during his first regular-season game under new coach Gary Kubiak caused many viewers to declare him done —…
Denver blog posts like extra helpings. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation offers the 2015 edition of our ten-best-barbecue-restaurants in Denver list. Colorado Pols breaks down Denver mayor Michael Hancock’s 2016 budget. Predominantly Orange’s Brad James has four words for you: “Fear Not Broncos Fans.”…
Earlier this year, a bid to recall Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey was inspired in part on his reluctance to criminally charge police officers involved in deadly shootings. That effort failed. But now, the family of Paul Castaway, a Native American man who was shot and killed by a Denver…
For most of us, the thought of having to use a public restroom is off-putting, owing to often horrific personal experiences. But that doesn’t have to be the case. The fourteenth annual America’s Best Restroom Contest, sponsored by the Ohio-based Cintas Corporation (which manufactures restroom supplies, among many other things), has…
Over the years, we’ve reported about numerous cases in which DNA led to arrests in sexual assaults. The same is true in regard to Jasmine Burlingame — but with a twist. In previous instances, the people busted were men accused of committing sex crimes against women. This time around, Burlingame…
Before last night, American Ninja Warrior had run for seven seasons without ever anointing a champion. That’s because the four-stage contest is so damn tough. But finally, we have a winner — and he’s from Colorado. Congratulations, Isaac Caldiero. On the show’s graphics, Caldiero is identified as a resident of Fort Collins, while…
Project SAM (the initials stand for “Smart Approach to Marijuana”) was founded in Denver in 2013 — and shortly thereafter, Rolling Stone magazine named its co-founder, Kevin Sabet, the number one enemy of marijuana legalization. Hard to tell if this designation hurt or helped Sabet’s baby — but today, Project SAM remains the…
There’s been a lot of talk about high rents in Denver of late. So we recently shared a list of the ten metro-area neighborhoods with the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment. Many of the areas on the roster are in outlying parts of Denver, and few can be described…
Denver blog posts like to make statements. At our Arts blog, Michael Paglia writes about vandalism to “Cold War Horse,” a Jeff Gipe sculpture near Rocky Flats. The Ralphie Report’s Jon Woods reveals that the CU Buffs are one-point underdogs to the CSU Rams in advance of this week’s Rocky…
Kelley Johnson, this year’s Miss Colorado, didn’t win the 2015 Miss America pageant. Instead, she finished as second runner-up behind eventual champ Betty Cantrell, Miss Georgia. But in all likelihood, Johnson will be remembered longer and more fondly than any of the other contestants — and may have found a clever…
Back in 2009, our Alan Prendergast assembled the definitive list of Denver’s eight worst intersections. And according to more recent information assembled by the McDivitt Law Firm, many of them haven’t improved since then — although the rankings are in a different order. Look below to count down the top…
We Broncos fans have mighty high expectations. And sometimes, a win isn’t enough to put smiles on our faces. Yesterday’s 2015 NFL season kickoff against the Baltimore Ravens is a case in point. The Ravens are an excellent team considered a Super Bowl contender in many quarters, and Denver squelched…
One of the most shocking news stories in Colorado during 2015 involved the attack on Michelle Wilkins, whose unborn baby was cut from her womb, allegedly by Longmont’s Dynel Lane, this past March. A number of details about the horrific incident surfaced in the months that followed, including Wilkins’s revelation…
Our Ask a Stoner columnist recently sat down with Governor John Hickenlooper. Among the topics they discussed was the upcoming marijuana-tax-holiday: September 16. Among the interesting responses to the conversation (which also included Andrew Freedman, Colorado’s director of marijuana coordination, was the following take. In it, a reader argued against buying…
Denver blog posts rave on. At our Arts blog, Amber Taufen lists the six most annoying types of old-school ravers. Colorado Pols: “Anti-Iran Deal Resolution Dies, Local Republicans Get Nasty.” Denver Frank shares fake reviews in an IKEA store…
As we all know, Colorado is the standard-setter when it comes to limited legal recreational marijuana sales. But plenty of other states are trying to catch up — and Westword’s Voice Media Group sister papers are documenting the process. The L.A. Weekly has an interview about legalization in California with pot…
Most tales about the criminal justice system focus on adversarial relationships, with alleged criminals on one side, police and prosecutors on the other, and judges left to decide who wins the day. The Kathy White story is different. White, a former bookkeeper, was in prison when she was she was…
On Sunday, September 13, your Denver Broncos officially start the 2015-2016 season against the Baltimore Ravens. And when you watch the game, there’s a good chance you’ll see some new faces. Seven rookies made the main 53-man roster, as opposed to the practice squad. Six of them, including linebacker and…
In our 2012 post featuring ten Best of Denver bike rides, we showcased a number of locations chosen with mountain biking in mind. Now, the National Forest Foundation, a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Searvice, has upped the ante. The organization recently posted about eight mountain bike rides not…
