After busting an illegal marijuana grow in Routt National Forest, federal authorities justified the action by talking about the environmental damage such unregulated operations can cause. When we shared our item on this topic, we asked readers if they felt this approach suggested a change from the days when such arrests…
Denver blog posts are all about recreational opportunities. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies showcases ten great Colorado hot springs. Denver Stiffs’ Mike Olson uses pre-trade conversations between Ty Lawson and James Harden to demonstrate that breaking up is hard to do for Nuggets fans — and everyone else. Denver…
At first, the Tuesday, September 1 killing of Dwayne Banks, 33, on Grape Street seemed like one of those crimes that wasn’t going to get the attention it deserved, despite the deadly nature of the crime. But the Denver Police Department subsequently made it a priority, pushing out information about…
Drones have become more and more prevalent in Colorado and beyond in recent years. And while the flying contraptions haven’t caused any disasters yet, a Federal Aviation Administration report recently obtained by 7News and on view below documents seventeen “close calls” involving drones and more traditional aircraft — the kind that…
The mostly brief reports about the violent death of Judith Katchen tend to describe her in the same way — as simply a 78-year-old woman. But her online obituary makes it clear that she was much more than that. She was a loving, and beloved, mother and grandmother who lived a rich…
Back in 2013, we posted about the ten most popular dog names in Colorado according to Banfield’s State of Health report. Now, Nextdoor.com has come up with a top ten list specific to Denver — and while only one name appears on the new roster that didn’t show up on the previous…
While the recent murders of people such as Jorge Lopez-Ramirez, a teenager gunned down in late July, and Dwayne Banks, killed this week on Grape Street, received only modest press attention, stories involving bears have prompted blanket coverage, as the multi-station live broadcast of the #BearLivesMatter capture last week demonstrates…
Talk about a tragic sequence of events. Late last night, a woman struck a man who stepped in front of her truck. Then, while checking on him, she was hit by another vehicle. At this writing, the man is fighting for his life and the woman is dead. Warning: the…
Our post about Durango journalist Chase Olivarius-McAllister was a big conversation starter. Olivarius-McAllister’s breasts and other body parts were described during a conversation among members of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office that was accidentally recorded when one of them left a phone of the hook — and we argued that their…
Denver blog posts know that for everything, there is a season. Readers at our Food & Drink mourn the impending closing of Le Central. The Colorado Independent’s Nat Stein quotes ex-Senator Gary Hart in regard to Senator Michael Bennet’s decision on the Iran plan. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery wonders…
Back in 2013, three high-profile acts of violence at light-rail stations took place within a few months of each other, raising concern about the safety of riding the trains, especially at night. Since then, the situation has seemed to improve. However, an incident that took place last night at the Auraria…
Less than a month ago, the proponents of the Limited Social Marijuana Consumption Initiative announced that they had collected more than twice as many signatures needed to place the measure on this November’s ballot. Given this achievement, and the success of backers such as Mason Tvert and Brian Vicente, who were…
This Facebook photo of Alese Silva makes her look like the most unlikely possible person ever to be arrested on a kidnapping charge. But she and Ivan Lopez have both been formally charged with the crime, which netted a brief joy ride and $80 in cash. Silva’s booking photos is…
In June 2013, Fairplay’s Evan Graham disappeared — and since then, his sister, Alani Morrison, held out hope that he’d be found alive and safe. Late last month, those hopes were dashed when his buried remains were found. Now, Audra Moquist, his former girlfriend, and her brother, Jarrod Moquist, have…
In recent years, as we’ve noted in past posts, there have been plenty of complaints about the supposedly intrusive nature of airport searches conducted by Transportation Security Administration personnel. Among those speaking out was Jamelyn Steenhoek, who said that her DIA pat-down qualified as sexual assault. No criminal charges were filed…
A reader whose comment we shared in a recent Comment of the Day took some Colorado natives to task for boasting about their status. The post’s headline: “Don’t Say You’re From Colorado Every Five Seconds Like a Vegan.” The topic inspired another reader who came to Colorado from elsewhere to write…
Denver blog posts are very conscientious. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies lists the five ways not to park like a jerk in Denver — including leave two to three feet of space between vehicles when parallel parking. A grabby Colorado Pols headline reads, “Health Department to Colorado Republicans: You’ve…
Our post earlier today highlighting sexist comments made about reporter Chase Olivarius-McAllister by sheriff’s office employees who didn’t realize their conversation was being recorded demonstrates the continuing challenges women face in the workplace. So, too, do cases involving Stephanie Barnett, a Montrose city employee who claims she was fired due to her…
In December 2013, we told you about the arrest of Traci Cunningham on charges that she murdered her adoptive mother, Penelope Cunningham, and left her body in a remote part of Eagle County. Traci Cunningham has now been found guilty of the crime. But it wasn’t a smooth road to a…
The latest numbers in regard to rent prices in Denver are out. And in the majority of metro-Denver communities, the upward trend continues. The data, courtesy of ApartmentList.com, calculate rent prices during the month of August for ten cities in the area. Numbers include the average cost of one- and…
What happened to Durango Herald reporter Chase Olivarius-McAllister is both hilarious and appalling. Hilarious because several law enforcers make incredible asses out of themselves. Appalling because it’s indicative of the way too many men treat women in the media and the workforce in general. As first reported by Jezebel, La Plata County Deputy…
Is Denver Mayor Michael Hancock trying to downplay violent incidents on the 16th Street Mall? That’s the implication of a new report from Fox31, which quotes Hancock spokeswoman Amber Miller as turning down the station’s request for a sit-down interview with the mayor because the outlet is simply trying to “keep…
