There’s no doubt that private security guard Michael Arnold sexually assaulted a female prisoner shortly after she gave birth in 2012: He pleaded guilty to the crime and has been sentenced, albeit to no time in jail. However, a just-filed lawsuit maintains that blame for this horrible act goes beyond…
Denver Public Schools has announced the findings from its latest School Performance Framework, which gathers data to determine the effectiveness of schools at every level of the DPS system. The latest findings show 26 schools reached the “distinguished” ranking. We count down all of them below, complete with photos and…
Did you know that Mitt Romney captured Saddam Hussein? You would if you searched for the hashtag #JeffcoSchoolBoardHistory, in which Twitter users lampoon the controversy over the Jefferson County School Board’s proposal to change the American history curriculum to emphasize patriotism over civil disorder. The hilarious results make Drunk History…
The protests led by Jefferson County students over a proposed American history curriculum committee charged with emphasizing patriotism and downplaying civil disorder picked up fresh momentum yesterday. Attendees of six Jeffco schools let their feelings be known, with at least one more rally on tap for today. And far from…
As we’ve noted, poll results are notoriously fluid on plenty of topics. But that doesn’t stop partisans from championing those they like, even when they’re contradicted by others. Case in point: Anti-pot activists have embraced a survey showing that the majority of Coloradans are unhappy with marijuana legalization even though…
When we shared our collection of top tweets about the Broncos’ overtime loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, we asked if the close defeat — a sharp contrast to the Super Bowl blowout in February — constituted a moral victory. There definitely wasn’t a consensus among our responses from either…
Denver blog posts blister in the sun. At our Backbeat blog, Tom Murphy offers the lowdown about eleven famous musicians who’ve moved to Denver — including the Violent Femmes’ Gordon Gano. Predominantly Orange’s Ian St. Clair thinks Mike Shanahan is the answer to the Broncos’ run game. Coyote Gulch takes…
Kelly Harvey is a Fort Collins tow truck driver who enjoys drag racing during his free time. But on Saturday, speed nearly killed him. During a race at Pikes Peak International Raceway, he wiped out, with his 1955 Chevy rolling out of control, causing his seat belt to snap and…
Anyone who’s ever doubted the concept of a careless moment changing a life forever should check out the story of Dale Stetina. Once among Colorado’s most elite cyclists, he was injured while avoiding a car near Boulder in August 2013. More than a year later, the person who caused the…
A recent survey found that Boulder is one of the ten most livable U.S. cities — and this reputation explains why so many people want to relocate there. But even longtime residents see pros and cons, as is clear from a vintage bulletin board item entitled “Give me a reason…
Yesterday, we told you about planned protests this morning by students at three Jefferson County high schools — Pomona, Ralston Valley and Arvada West — over a plan to promote patriotism in history lessons by downplaying civil disorder. Now, students from at least one more Jeffco high school are planning…
Later today, a visitation will bring together the family, friends and loved ones of 24-year-old Danielle Griego prior to a funeral planned for Denver’s Holy Ghost Catholic Church tomorrow. Meanwhile, more details are emerging about her murder, allegedly at the hands of Elmo Johnson, 44, who was found beside her…
In February 2013, we explained how the legalization of limited marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington were prefigured by a case in Alaska that dates back decades — but which has resulted in a confusing and unregulated situation. Now, however, the movement for regulating marijuana sales in Alaska following the…
Our post about a petition signed by more than 40,000 people demanding that Phil Simms be banned from broadcasting Broncos games didn’t generate a lot of commentary love for Simms from our readers. However, this person thinks there are plenty of other NFL game callers who are more irritating than…
Denver blog posts play well with others. At our Show and Tell blog, Adam Roy shares six things you should know about Cosplay. The Colorado Independent on a voter-registration showdown between CU and CSU. Denver Egotist on the online launch of Industry. See also: Denver’s Top Ten Dog-Friendly Patios…
Several websites, including this one, have likened Greeley resident Jacinto Zavala’s death in an August police shooting to the violent death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri — an incident that led to riots and a national dialogue about race and law enforcement. Zavala, a former soldier said to suffer…
At 9:30 a.m. today in Denver County Court, youth soccer league president Andres Gaspar is scheduled to be formally charged with sexual assault on a child, among other charges — and this process should feel very familiar to him. Less than two weeks ago, on September 11, Gaspar was in…
The Ganjapreneur website wants to put words in your mouth: Its new Marijuana Slang Dictionary aspires to be the Urban Dictionary of pot jargon. The page is too new to have much user-generated content, but the starter set of definitions is amusing in and of itself — especially usage samples…
On Friday, opposition to new Jefferson County School Board proposals regarding teacher pay and history instruction focusing on “patriotism” exploded into action, with instructor sickouts leading to closures at two high schools, Standley Lake and Conifer, where students rallied to offer support. Now, amid warnings about a possible sickout repeat…
Broncos fans definitely aren’t predictable. After last week’s narrow victory over the Chiefs, plenty of Denver loyalists took to Twitter to declare that the Broncos suck even though they were 2-0. But following yesterday’s 26-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks, most tweets were upbeat because Denver lost a nail-biter, as…
Our post about attorney Gloria Allred decrying the NFL’s response to domestic violence allegations against Brandon Marshall against the backdrop of the Ray Rice controversy prompted a slew of impassioned posts. This one definitely qualifies as provocative. See also: Videos: Brandon Marshall Becomes Latest Ex-Bronco in Post-Ray Rice NFL Hit…
Denver blog posts love all creatures great and small. At our Cafe Society blog, Isa Jones counts down the ten best dog-friendly patios in Denver. Colorado Peak Politics has another poll to celebrate — one showing Cory Gardner leading Mark Udall by 8 percent. Coyote Gulch: “Study: We found the…
