Attendance at yesterday’s Race for the Cure in downtown Denver was estimated at 30,000. Even though the total is roughly equal to the number of participants in 2013, the sum still must be considered progress given sharp declines the preceding two years: Approximately 50,000 took part 2011and 40,000 in 2012,…
Back in January 2011, we told you about a lawsuit filed against the Denver police by the Martinez family, members of a Mexican band who say cops broke into their home and beat them by mistake. More than three years later, a jury has awarded them $1.8 million — but…
Last year, we showcased demolished Colorado urban explorer sites as featured on the website uer.ca. But that post barely scratched the surface of photos and information about dearly departed local landmarks captured just ahead of the wrecking ball. We’ve assembled pics and uer.ca text from five more places: a graffiti-tastic…
Update: Moments ago, we spoke with Jefferson County School District spokesperson Lynn Setzer about apparent teacher sickouts taking place in Jeffco today. She confirmed that classes have been canceled at Golden and Jefferson high schools today due to a high number of teacher absences and adds that officials are currently…
CH2 entertainment reporter Chris Parente has been on the verge of going viral before — such as when he was bitch-slapped by Steve Carell, or the time he discussed the crooked crack by his unicorn tattoo. But he’s finally made the must-click big leagues thanks to his hilariously botched interview…
In yet another case of a comment begetting more comments, our post highlighting a reader’s view that marijuana legalization has caused a lot of shitty people to move to Colorado (inspired by an item about conflicting polls regarding legalization opinions) got even more people talking. Among the provocative takes was…
Denver blogs are getting older — and better. Our Cafe Society blog spotlights twelve Denver restaurants that have hit fifty and are still in the family. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz posts the third update about the 250 Columbine project in Cherry Creek. The Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic on Representative Doug…
Last week, we shared an updated list of Colorado’s 100 most wanted sex offenders, sixteen of whom had recently been taken into custody. And number one on that roster was Vail resident Calvin Nagy, who’s been at large since February. Now, however, Nagy’s been found — in Mexico. Continue for…
It’s been more than a year since we visited the Texts From Last Night website for hilarious, unwise or hilarious-and-unwise messages from the 970 area code. But the ones we found definitely didn’t disappoint. Count down our photo-illustrated top ten below. See also: Photos: Top Ten Texts From Last Night…
UPDATE: Slacker is back. Hear his return to the air on Latest Word. Original post: Slacker and Steve, the co-hosts of the popular afternoon-drive show on 105.9 Alice, are well-known for their sense of humor. But it was no laughing matter yesterday, when Slacker passed out during a live broadcast…
Our assorted posts about a teacher sickout and student protests against the Jefferson County School Board have gotten our readers talking in a big way. Some have spoken in favor of a merit-based pay system that the teachers’ union dislikes, but most ripped any attempt to make history instruction more…
Denver blogs believe all the world’s a rave. At our Backbeat blog, Ben Westhoff and Sarah Purkrabek introduce you to Lady Casa, queen of the ravers. Denver Egotist’s grabby headline: “David Abbott on ‘Game-Bangs.'” Colorado Pols wonders if the Mark Udall-Cory Gardner race could turn on tax fairness. See also:…
Today is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, and as part of its efforts to find killers who have not yet been brought to justice, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has launched a new, easier-to-use Cold Case Database. The website features photos and details about literally hundreds of…
The FBI has just released a new report about active-shooter incidents between 2000 and 2013, and results are particularly dire. The bureau finds that the number of these tragedies escalated and became more deadly over this span. A total of 160 crimes fit the FBI’s active-shooter parameters, with seven of…
Twenty-year-old Sydney White is behind bars in Mesa County, accused in the death of Angel Lane Place, an eleven-month-old girl for whom she was acting as a foster mother. White told investigators she accidentally dropped Angel, then shook her so violently one of her two biological kids told her to…
Among the many great things about Colorado are the many recreational opportunities available both inside and outside. Our Best of Denver celebrates ten examples, with picks including traditional gyms, thoroughly nontraditional spots and even spots on the slopes in anticipation of the soon-to-arrive ski season. Check out the photo-illustrated results…
Yesterday, we highlighted amazing tweets using the hashtag #JeffcoSchoolBoardHistory — funny and pointed responses to the controversy over a Jefferson County School Board proposal to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil disorder in the American history curriculum. Since then, Twitter has exploded with even more tweets using the hashtag, as student…
Following another day of student protests over a controversial Jefferson County School Board proposal to stress patriotism and downplay civil disorder in American history curriculum, news has surfaced about investigations into an alleged threat against the child of at least one school board member — and another has come forward…
Our post about anti-pot activists embracing a poll suggesting dissatisfaction with marijuana legalization (and ignoring the ones that don’t) encouraged debate about the pros and cons of the policy. Some readers argue that legal pot has had many negative side effects, others believe precisely the opposite, while this one splits…
Denver blog posts are in the black. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz introduces you to five strange new foods with the wrong colors and textures — including, yes, a black hamburger. Colorado Peak Politics takes on the Colorado Independent over an ad critique mentioning “bullet-riddled” Aurora. Denver PR…
Jeffco superintendent Dan McMinimee is among Jefferson County officials at the center of a storm over proposed changes to the American history curriculum that would emphasize patriotism and downplay civil disorder. Now, in a letter to parents, McMinimee is trying to calm the waters, emphasizing that no decisions have been…
Jefferson County has resisted marijuana businesses for years — and that seems unlikely to change anytime soon. Several months before Jeffco’s current moratorium is set to expire, the county’s Marijuana Task Force has issued a 134-page report arguing that cannabis sales should be permanently banned. The document and more below…
