Over the years, plenty of video has surfaced showing what appears to be excessive force on the part of Denver police officers. Examples include the 2009 pummeling of Michael Herrera and an August incident during which a man was repeatedly punched and a pregnant woman was tripped. The latest incident: a…
Late last month, our Melanie Asmar reported that the parents behind a recall effort aimed at three controversial Jefferson County school board members — Ken Witt, John Newkirk and Julie Williams — had turned in well over double the number of signatures required for the matter to reach the November ballot…
Mesa County’s Pamela Boyd was convicted of marijuana possession 26 days before Amendment 64, the proposal that made it legal for Coloradans to possess small amounts of cannabis, went into effect. Boyd appealed, maintaining that the measure should have been retroactively applied to her. A legal long shot? Perhaps —…
Talk-show personality Glenn Beck isn’t known as one of Colorado’s biggest cheerleaders. Granted, he did say, back in 2010, that he might move to the state if Tom Tancredo was elected governor — but that didn’t come to pass. Now, however, he’s named Denver was of the top fifteen “cities to…
Just yesterday, we share our list of the ten reasons to love the 16th Street Mall. But last night, something happened on this stretch that no one can love. A brawl involving a couple of diners and a group of what one witness describes as teens resulted in two injuries…
The unknown person or persons who hacked AshleyMadison.com have threatened to release confidential information about users of the website, whose slogan reads, “Life is Short. Have an Affair.” Among those who may need to be concerned about this eventuality are a lot of Denver-area residents. A whole lot of Denver residents. A message put…
Those in favor of progressive marijuana policies really want to love Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent candidacy for President has the potential of making Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton’s predicted smooth ride to the nomination a little bumpier. But he’s not making it as easy as they’d like. Example? A…
Dozens of readers shared their thoughts about our update about a brawl on the 16th Street Mall. News that a couple visiting from California was badly beaten by a group of teens after complaining about littering prompted plenty of discussion about whether the mall qualifies as family friendly. This reader definitely…
Denver blog posts would like to add more meals to the day. At our Food & Drink blog, Lauren Monitz shares her picks for the seven best sweet brunch dishes in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics likes Representative Scott Tipton’s proposal for dealing with the Animas River spill. Denver PR Blog…
In the moments after its appearance in an announcement by the Denver coroner’s office, the name Jose Frias-Olivas didn’t score a single hit when surrounded by quotation marks for a Google search. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case — because Frias-Olivas has been identified as the victim of a weekend homicide…
Each August since 2011, we’ve shared roundups of the top speed traps in Denver according to the crowd-sourced website Speedtrap.org. Our latest batch features plenty of warnings about spots on or near Interstate 25, as well as assorted surface streets in the metro area. We’ve collected the most recent posts here…
Earlier this month, we told you about a freak accident that killed cyclist Will Olson, a competitor in the Big Mountain Enduro race in Crested Butte. The last day of the BME was canceled after Olson’s death, with other participants joining together in a memorial ride. Now, just weeks later, comes…
Presidential candidates such as Donald Trump and Chris Christie have declared their opposition to broader legalization of marijuana and used Colorado as an example of why additional states shouldn’t make such a move. But plenty of other observers are betting that limited marijuana sales will be approved by voters or legislators in…
Denver blog posts are all about renewal. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation shares the details about Texas-based Torcy’s Tacos starting construction on Broadway — just blocks from Westword’s offices! The Colorado Independent’s Marianne Goodland reports about anti-abortion group Colorado Campaign for Life blowing off a court-ordered fine…
A new report revealed that Denver was among the ten U.S. cities with the most red-light-related traffic deaths from 2004 to 2013. When we shared our post on the topic, we asked readers to tell us about any close calls. Plenty did — but the complaints didn’t end with behavior pertaining…
Last November, we told you about a video in which a Denver police officer could be seen punching a suspect six times in the face — and a pregnant woman being tripped. Now, the person who shot the clip — Levi Frasier — has filed a lawsuit against the City…
Among its many other travel-oriented lists, TripAdvisor features a ranking for America’s finest zoos. And two from Colorado made the top twenty. We bet you can guess which two zoos were included. But you may be surprised by how high one placed in comparison to the other. Check out the photo-illustrated…
Once again, the tranquility of an early morning in Denver has been shattered by gunfire. In the latest incident, a man was found shot — and while emergency responders raced him to a nearby hospital, he didn’t survive the wounds. Moreover, investigators have released no suspect information at this writing…
It could have been so much worse. Early yesterday morning, Jazmine Ramos, eleven, was shot outside her home on 47th Avenue between Race and High streets in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood — the apparent victim of a stray bullet. Fortunately, Jazmine was struck in the leg rather than another more vulnerable…
A lot of folks who commented on our post about the State of Colorado’s suggestion that marijuana edibles be stamped with a red stop sign emblazoned with the letters “THC” scoffed at the notion. Not all of them, though. The following reader sees this as a great idea and describes…
Denver blog posts aren’t written by He Who Shall Not Be Named. At our Food & Drink blog, Jonathan Shikes writes about Warner Bros. opposing three Hogshead Brewery trademarks — because there’s a Hog’s Head Pub at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. Colorado Pols checks “The Dropout Clock:…
If they’re convicted, Alese Silva and Ivan Lopez could be put away for quite a long time over a crime that netted a very small reward: a car they drove for only a short distance and $80 in cash. The pair are accused of kidnapping two people over this sum…
