Either the economy’s finally improving or folks selling homes think it is — because the number of eight-figure Colorado homes for sale is definitely on the rise. Whereas the priciest property on our winter roster of the most expensive homes for sale in Denver was going for a mere $9.2…
On Sunday night, the Broncos start the 2014 NFL season with a nationally broadcast home challenge against quarterback Peyton Manning’s old team, the Indianapolis Colts — and these samples from the Denver Broncos Memes Facebook page should get you ready for the game and the season quicker than a twelve-pack…
Update: Abigayle Wietharn, a fourteen-year-old from Olathe who disappeared on September 1 under what the Colorado Bureau of Investigation described as “suspicious circumstances,” has been found safe with two boys whose names appear in our original post below — and those circumstances apparently weren’t so suspicious after all. Always nice…
Our item spotlighting one poster maker’s twenty reasons why Denver sucks and you shouldn’t move here made it clear that the items come from a place of love, not hate, for the Mile High City. But some people still had a problem with a number of the entries. Take this…
Denver blog posts try to stay on the right side of Officer Friendly. At our Backbeat blog, Gina Tron documents friendly interactions between police and Phish fans, include the cheers that greeted a cruiser pumping out the Jaws theme. Colorado Peak Politics: Denver mayor Michael Hancock “Yells Out Wrong Name…
In May, the Lakewood Police Department shared data showing that at least 75 percent of DUI arrests in the city between 2009 and 2013 involved alcohol, not drugs — and in many years, the disparity was even greater. In the months since then, however, LPD spokesman Steve Davis tells us…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment isn’t known as the biggest booster of medical marijuana. Nonetheless, the CDPHE has been tasked by the state legislature with overseeing $10 million worth of grants intended to fund “objective scientific research regarding the efficacy of marijuana and its component parts as…
Keith Gardner is very comfortable showing off his physique, as is clear from his Facebook profile pic, seen here and in wider angle, maybe-safe-for-work-but-maybe-not version below. But Colorado Springs cops say he went a little too far yesterday — by stripping down in a police station. And the story doesn’t…
Looks like Broncos receiver Wes Welker will have more time to recover from his latest concussion; he’s been suspended for four games after reportedly testing positive for amphetamines. Welker’s not alone. He’s the second Bronco so far this year to violate the NFL’s substance abuse policy (kicker Matt Prater was…
In May, we shared a Complete Colorado report featuring video evidence that Colorado drivers in Idaho were being pulled over for extremely minor infractions — at which point law enforcers would search their vehicles for marijuana. Now, in a followup, Complete Colorado shares a new clip suggesting that vehicles with…
Update: We previously told you about the reports of people with long guns that shut down C-470 Monday evening right before a OneRepublic concert at Red Rocks; see our previous coverage below. Now, law enforcers say the incident was caused by a homeless man, Travis Johnson (accompanied by a woman,…
It’s 4:20 — which makes it the perfect time for another visit to our Marijuana Memes Facebook pagegallery. As we noted earlier this year, some of the material at the address is political, some of it’s funny and a lot of it is both. Check out our twenty favorites below…
Denver blog posts know the difference between open and shut cases. Our Cafe Society blog’s August restaurant roll call tallies up more than twenty openings in the Denver area during the month…and six shutterings. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin: “So much money, so little speech.” Denver Egotist shares a late-summer…
Drug Warriors have long implied that marijuana causes violent behavior — which explains why recent incidents such as the tragic killing of Kristine Kirk, who was shot to death by her husband after he’d consumed a marijuana edible, have been major talking points for opponents of pot legalization. But now,…
Update: Earlier today, we told you about a late-night shooting at a residence near the intersection of East Colfax and Verbena during which the victim was critically injured. Now, the Denver Police Department has tweeted that the individual has been pronounced dead. As a result, the case is now being…
Our post featuring ten things only people from Aurora understand offered plenty of reasons why the often-maligned community is actually a great place to live, and quite a few of our commenters added more. But others weren’t convinced, including this one, who supplemented the top ten with three additional picks…
At Friday’s Rocky Mountain Showdown, I was decked out in CU attire, since my daughters are students there. And when passing through the Rams’ section of the parking lot, I tended to get one of two reactions. The first was: “Fuck you! Fuck CU!” And the second was “FUCK YOU!…
These days, a lot of people spend all their time figuring out how they can become Internet-famous. But Elizabeth’s Christina Jahnz managed to do so in seconds — by revealing that her butt had been impaled by a pole when she crashed her car while texting. There’s been a lot…
We’re constantly amazed at how inspirational Colorado can be. And here’s proof: twenty eye-popping posters and prints that capture and celebrate the beauty of the state you’re in — we hope. Check out the collection below, and be sure to click on the caption-links; many of them are available for…
In our post about the arrest of two Coloradans in Nebraska for transporting 99.6 pounds of marijuana, we noted previous reports about pot profiling in which folks driving cars with Colorado plates were pulled over for extremely minor infractions. In response, one reader tells the tale of a traffic stop…
Denver blog posts almost never grimace. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun spotlights the view of a reader who thinks people in Denver consider the McRib to be good barbecue. Mile High Report shares everything you need to know about the Broncos 27-3 victory over the Cowboys in the…
The folks who manage the Aurora Police Department Facebook page have built a reputation for sharing unusual and interesting pics, including the ones that inspired our galleries spotlighting badass Aurora cops of the ’50s, the ’70s and the ’80s. But its latest collection may its quirkiest yet — photos from…
