William Breathes’s post about Nebraska law-enforcers calling for stiffer pot penalties as a tactic to reduce the volume of marijuana slipping over the border from Colorado upset lots of readers. But rather than getting mad, this commenter came up with a hilarious plan to get even. See also: Marijuana: Nebraska…
Denver blog posts are starting to feel hungry. At our Cafe Society blog, Gretchen Kurtz shows off her twenty favorite dishes from the first 100 reviews she’s written — and they look delicious. Denver Egotist: “More Drama Errupts Around Bud Light’s Crested Butte Takeover with Artist Alleging Copyright Infringement.” Coyote…
Clint Burtts is a murder victim of a most unusual sort. The attack that eventually took the 52-year-old’s life took place in September 2013, but he didn’t pass away until this past spring. Now, the Denver Police Department is asking for help in finally cracking the case, with investigators seeking…
The scandal over the release of a video showing Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice brutally punching his ex-fiancee/now-wife continues to build, with the NFL currently scrambling to deal with reports that a league rep received a copy of the clip in April despite claims that no one in the office…
Given that Pueblo County Commissioner Sal Pace is among the area’s most vocal advocates for legal marijuana sales, it’s no surprise he’s being challenged in this November’s election by a candidate on the right — but attendees at a debate last night were likely startled by just how far to…
It’s been thirteen years since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and Coloradans don’t have to look far to see evidence of the war on terror. ADX Florence, popularly known as Supermax, houses many of the most notorious terrorists being held in the United States. Below, see photos and get…
The timing could hardly be worse: Just two days after Manager of Safety Stephanie O’Malley fired Denver deputies Thomas Ford and Edward Keller after they were caught on video using excessive force against prisoners, a new clip has surfaced showing another deputy, Roberto Roena, unleashing taekwondo moves on an inmate…
On September 8, the friends, family and loved ones of fourteen-year-old Jillian Burgos held a candlelight vigil for the girl, who’d been missing since disappearing from her Hartford, Connecticut-area backyard on August 25. Two days later, investigators found her safe in Longmont and arrested 53-year-old Timothy Wind on suspicion of…
Our collection of ten things no one from Denver ever says prompted plenty of readers to come up with other examples, including this one, who volunteered four. The photo will give you a clue about one of them: Check out the others below. See also: Ten Things No One From…
Denver blog posts are all for something good happening at Coors Field. At our Backbeat blog, Kiernan Maletsky reveals that Coors Field is considering a rooftop concert series next season. Colorado Peak Politics castigates Mark Udall for his debate reference to beheaded journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley. At Denver…
It’s fair to say the post-Super Bowl blowout malaise that afflicted so many Broncos fans earlier this year is over: Prior to Denver’s closer-than-it-should-have-been victory over the Indianapolis Colts, tailgaters at Mile High Stadium were incredibly amped for the new season, as our Eric Gruneisen discovered. Continue to check out…
In July, we told you about the arrest of Arvada nineteen-year-old Shannon Conley for trying to “provide material support and resources” to the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. See our previous coverage below. Moments ago during a hearing at U.S. District Court in Denver, Conley,…
Denver native Chauncey Billups, who placed very high on our list of the ten best athletes to be born in Colorado, has announced his retirement from the NBA after seventeen years — and the Nuggets, with whom he played during two separate stints, should take advantage of his availability by…
The first week of classes at CU-Boulder was marred by tragedy — the death of a male student on the fall term’s second day. But while the campus mourns this loss, other newcomers are still trying to acclimate themselves to life at the university. One place that presents an unvarnished…
Update: Yesterday, we shared with you the strange story of Christina Furber, whose online portrait as a sufferer from hypermobility disorder contrasted sharply with reports that she’d fired shots at a police officer before being found dead; see our previous coverage below. Now, more details are emerging about the circumstances…
Enrique Vega, 22, is a budding entertainer whose Facebook page overflows with glamorous portraits and clips of him singing sensitive songs. But his possible music career just took a major hit due to an incident at his day job as a South High School security guard: He’s been arrested on…
Our post about a Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America petition calling for Kroger stores to ban guns inspired a passionate debate about the pros and cons of openly carrying weapons in public places. The following response comes from someone who sees such policies as enhancing safety, not…
Denver blog posts find heaven in the strangest places. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz counts down the top five most famous moments in Cheetos history, including…Cheesus! Roundball Mining Company’s Erlingur Einarsson is upbeat about Kenneth Faried’s World Cup performances. Colorado Pols: “Doug Lamborn Proves Again Why Safe Seats…
Denver Deputy Thomas Ford won’t be prosecuted for cold-cocking an inmate in an attack caught on video, but he’ll have to fight for his job if he wants to keep it. He’s been fired by Denver Manager of Safety Stephanie O’Malley along with another embattled law enforcer: Deputy Edward Keller,…
For months, rumors have circulated that the Denver Post and other newspapers in the Digital First Media chain might be put up for sale by Alden Global Capital, DFM’s majority owner. Thus far, that hasn’t happened — but many members of the Denver Newspaper Guild, which represents the majority of…
There are certain things people from Denver say all the time — like, for instance, “This is the best city in the country, but please stop telling everyone!” What about things you’ll never hear someone from Denver say? Here’s our top ten. See also: Twenty Reasons Why Denver Sucks and…
The talk of the sports world this week is the indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after TMZ released video showing him brutally punching his then-fiancee/now-wife in the face; see the disturbing clip below. Yet when discussing this development, 104.3 The Fan hosts D-Mac and Alfred Williams…
