Blake Bostic, a popular chef who worked restaurants in Summit County, stood six-feet nine-inches, making him an imposing figure — physically, at least. But in April, he died following an apparent fight at a Frisco motel. Recently unsealed court records reveal more about the specifics of that incident, including alleged…
We don’t usually think of String Cheese Incident fans as homicidal. But last August, Lucas Piper was accused of being an exception to this rule, for allegedly trying to burn down a house full of people he met at an SCI show at Red Rocks. Now, Piper has been sentenced…
In recent weeks, we’ve been reporting about the unusual number of familiar Denver TV news faces leaving the local airwaves or taking on diminished roles amid continuing economic challenges, with most of the action happening at 9News: Entertainment reporter Kirk Montgomery is already gone, sportscaster Susie Wargin has announced her…
Colorado has long been known as one of hippie culture’s great bastions. But in its list of the best and worst U.S. states for hippies, Estately.com suggests that while Colorado still deserves recognition, it’s rep may soon start to slide. Really? Judge for yourself by counting down the roster, supplemented…
Tonight at 7 p.m., the Denver Cruiser Ride will kick off its 2014 season — but not in its usual location. Gathering at Civic Center Park is off due to American Ninja Warrior tryouts, so the DCR Facebook page notes that the city is shutting down a portion of 14th…
If you’ve been wondering what the hell’s going on in Civic Center Park, we have three words for you: American Ninja Warrior. Tryouts for the NBC competition show, making its Denver return, got underway last night around 8 p.m. and weren’t scheduled to conclude until 5 a.m.! During that span,…
Since legal sales of recreational marijuana got underway on January 1, state agencies have made a big push in regard to so-called stoned driving. Witness the Colorado Department of Transportation’s “Drive High, Get a DUI” campaign, which features a series of public-service announcements with a light touch. Data revealing the…
Denver blog posts are really shaping up. At our Show & Tell blog, Robin Edwards takes you to the tryouts for the Colorado Firefighters Calendar. Shirts optional. Colorado Peak Politics isn’t buying the new poll that shows Senator Mark Udall with a four point lead over challenger Cory Gardner. Denver…
Isa Jones’s post about a Twitter exchange between Anonymous and the Denver Police Department after a police-brutality rally at which demonstrators say cops pushed elderly women and children prompted some fiery exchanges — none more so than the following take, in which a reader has harsh words for protesters…
Joshua Vohs is what’s known in the incarceration business as a recidivist. Punish him for a crime — say, taking the creepiest pics imaginable — and it doesn’t dissuade him from doing so again. And again. Granted, he did mix things up a little bit for his latest gambit. His…
At this writing, AM-760, Clear Channel Denver’s progressive station, continues to exist — but that’s only because no one’s bothered to pull its plug yet. The outlet, which has struggled to make an impact on the radio market for the better part of a decade, is on the way out,…
We’re accustomed to Colorado winding up toward the top of lists that rank the best, the top, the finest, the most excellent. But when it comes to the WalletHub.com roster of the best and worst states for working moms, Colorado finishes in the bottom ten. Why? We’ve got the photo-illustrated…
The weather system that blanketed Denver on Sunday and Monday is now wreaking havoc throughout the Midwest — and one result has been huge delays at Denver International Airlines. Around 1,000 passengers have reportedly been stranded, with the majority stuck as a result of United Airlines canceling twenty-plus flights. Similar…
It took authorities in Jefferson County days to learn the identity of a body found on Lookout Mountain — and even longer to discover that 38-year-old Sandra Mercado, previously known as Sandra Walker (her maiden name) and Sandra Meza (her married name), moved to Colorado shortly before her death. Now,…
CU-Boulder’s usually high finish in the Princeton Review’s reefer madness rankings is only one reason why Boulder has a national reputation as a pot mecca. But the powers that be are clearly trying to maintain the line between legal and illegal marijuana sales, as witnessed by the recent arrests of…
After the publication of our post about the ten most expensive places in Colorado to get a speeding ticket, we shared a comment from a reader who feels that everyone in Colorado drives too slowly. His take prompted more complaints aimed at local drivers — but the following reader’s criticism…
Denver blog posts like to spice it up. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares the views of a reader who’s not too impressed by the Mexican restaurants on South Broadway. Mile High Report’s Bronco Mike breaks down the Broncos’ entire draft. Colorado Pols: Udall up for as Gardner’s…
Why is Joseph Renander only now facing sentencing for a series of child sex assaults allegedly committed between 2000 and 2005 — especially when he was convicted for the crimes more than six years ago? Turns out the case was tossed over a technicality and sent back to trial, where…
We’ve been reporting about the sudden exodus of longtime Denver TV news personalities — and while last week brought news of 7News anchor Mike Landess’s impending retirement, most of the action has been at 9News, where veteran entertainment reporter Kirk Montgomery and sportscaster Susie Wargin both announced they’re moving on…
Once upon a time, I used to be a fair-weather dog walker. When faced with conditions like we’re experiencing today, I came up with plenty of reasons why I shouldn’t venture into the elements. But since getting a Goldendoodle named Lucy who needs regular exercise no matter what, we make…
As we noted in our post about two crashes into law-enforcement vehicles in 36 minutes last night, many Denverites seem surprised by May snowstorms, but they shouldn’t be — and here’s photo-illustrated proof. Data from the National Weather Service as shared on the NWS site and ThorntonWeather.com shows that we…
Longtime Denverites know that May snowstorms happen from time to time. But at least a couple drivers appear to have been taken by surprise in ways that made Mother’s Day worse for more than just them. That’s because two law-enforcement cruisers working roadside incidents were struck by out-of-control vehicles last…
