Last night, gunfire erupted in an apartment complex in Aurora. When police arrived, the victim, who’d been hit multiple times, was still alive. Unfortunately, he subsequently succumbed to his injuries according to an Aurora Police Department announcement shared early this morning. And at this writing, law enforcers haven’t released any…
A recent visit to the Denver Craigslist Rants & Raves page introduced us to a beginner’s guide for new Coloradans that earned plenty of cheers and/or jeers from readers. A similar variety of responses may greet the following online conversation, prompted by a post with the simple headline “IDIOT DRIVERS.” The…
Yesterday, we shared video of Governor John Hickenlooper drinking water from the Animas River in an attempt to show that pollution from the environmental catastrophe caused by the Environmental Protection Agency’s accidental discharge of millions of gallons in wastewater was beginning to dissipate. Of course, he added an iodine pill…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader argued that patrons of pot bars — a concept connected to a social-marijuana-use proposal that could go before voters in November — would leave the establishment 90 percent less intoxicated than the typical alcohol-bar customer. A lot of readers shared their…
Denver blog posts love openings — and re-openings. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation the reopening of Mezcal later this summer, complete with a new menu from chef Chris Douglas. Colorado Pols on Ted Nugent joining forces with Ken Buck. Purple Row’s Jordan Freemyer thinks the Colorado Rockies…
Brandon Davis probably thought he’d made a nice little score. All he had to do was drive a friend from Texas to Colorado and back and he’d be paid $500, plus gas, food and drinks. But this sweet deal quickly turned sour. As documented in a probable cause statement on…
Yesterday, our Alan Prendergast wrote about the environmental disaster on the Animas River, caused by the Environmental Protection Agency’s accidental release of mining wastewater measured in the millions of gallons — and noted that the situation was many years in the making. During a visit to the area, Governor John Hickenlooper…
This month, the National Coalition for Safer Roads launched a campaign called “Stop Distraction on Red.” The goal: to cut down on the number of drivers who run red lights, often with tragic results. To illustrate this point, the NCSR assembled a list of the ten cities with the most fatalities…
In September 2014, our Melanie Asmar broke the news that director Quentin Tarantino wanted to film his next movie in Colorado. The following month, The Hateful Eight (Tarantino’s eighth flick, appropriately enough) was officially approved to shoot in the state — specifically the Schmid Ranch outside Telluride. Over the months that followed,…
A comment has definitely hit a nerve if it spawns dozens of responses. That was the case with a post on our report about Go Topless Fort Collins’ campaign to decriminalize the female breast — by demanding that city officials remove references to breasts from FoCo’s public-indecency ordinance. What did…
Denver blog posts take strong positions. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies thanks Planned Parenthood from her teenage years to today. Coyote Gulch is all over the environmental disaster in the Animas River. Meanwhile, Colorado Peak Politics wonders if the spill with be Governor John Hickenlooper’s Hurricane Katrina. Send your…
The State of Colorado is suggesting that a red stop sign with the letters “THC” inside be used as a visual warning that a food item is actually a marijuana edible. If the state gets its way, the symbol will not only appear on packaging for edibles, but it will…
The most recent personal photo Shandrea Bowie posted on her Facebook page shows her with Dydrick Martin, her significant other. The accompanying caption reads, “Me and my baby on the Fourth of July on our anniversary.” Less than a month later, the celebration was over and Bowie was behind bars…
Last November, we introduced you to Eric Brandt, who’s well-known in the metro area for riding a bicycle while displaying a giant hand, complete with extended middle finger, that’s emblazoned with the phrase “FUCK COPS.” At the time, Brandt’s attorney, David Lane, had just filed a lawsuit against the City…
Want to invest in Colorado? If so, there are plenty of publicly traded Colorado companies. But which are the ones that are most likely to offer you a return on your money? To find out, Smart Asset looked at Colorado-based stocks over approximately a five-year period, from January 2010 through March 2015,…
Last year, at least seven Denver police officers got into trouble. Now, Denver Police Department Officer Lane Gardner has joined their number by way of an arrest for assault. The victim: Jennifer Jaidinger, a fellow DPD officer — and Gardner’s fiancee. Days after the attack, Jaidinger appeared on camera in at…
Back in 2013, we introduced you to Paige Figi, whose daughter, Charlotte Figi, suffers from a rare, seizure-causing ailment that responded positively to medical marijuana treatment — specifically high-CBD infused olive oil that Charlotte takes orally. Charlotte’s progress helped change CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta’s mind about the efficacy of MMJ — and…
Backers of the Limited Social Marijuana Consumption Initiative have submitted more than twice the number of signatures needed for the measure to win approval for the November 2015 ballot in Denver. Our post about this development brought in the sort of commentary that reinforces proponent Mason Tvert’s claims about the level…
Denver blog posts know all about open and shut cases. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation tells about the rise and fall of The BSide, a 17th Avenue eatery that earned recognition for its fried chicken and beer list. Colorado Pols paraphrases Representative Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt like…
Today, training camp for the Denver Broncos is closed to the public because of flooding caused by yesterday’s downpour in the lot where fans park. But at least the drenching produced plenty of laughs, thanks to the social media squad for the Broncos and the Colorado Avalanche. Given that it’s…
Last November, we introduced you to Hinge, a new dating app, via its picks for Denver’s best neighborhoods for dating and more. Now, Hinge has come up with a list of the most eligible young professionals across the country. In Denver, seven people made the cut. — five men and…
Talk about a surprise. The Expedia travel service has announced the results of the 2015 Insiders’ Select rankings, described as “an annual crowd-sourced list of the world’s best-reviewed hotels.” Among those on the roster is a single hotel in the United States — one based in Colorado. And we have…
