Late last month, we wrote about a sweeping police search for the man accused of pulling an eight-year-old girl through the window of her Aurora bedroom; see our previous coverage below. Now, police believe they’ve got their man: John Snorsky, 26, a fledgling artist photographed in zombie makeup by Westword…
Our post about the accidental broadcast of KOA’s Steffan Tubbs calling Jersey Shore alum Snooki being “fucking ugly” got just as much of a reaction as did the station’s announcement that the host would face disciplinary action. Most readers didn’t think Tubbs deserved much of a spanking, including this one…
Denver blog posts have a lot to life for. At our Cafe Society blog, Lori Midson touts the “death taco.” Big Media’s Jason Salzman shares a fascinating media story: How a Rocky Mountain News endorsement launched the politically career of John Hickenlooper. Colorado Peak Politics and the Colorado Independent get…
Ever gotten stuck behind someone at DIA and thought a zombie would probably move faster? Now we’ve got proof you were right. Yesterday, in honor of Halloween, a lively group of the undead staged a zombie flash mob to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Our Darian Simon was on…
Earlier this week, Vail’s Lindsey Vonn turned in a saucy performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, delivering a sly wink as she bantered about holes in one and the dangers of boyfriend Tiger Woods going down (while skiing, that is). But she may not have turned as many…
With the mountains getting more snow, Arapahoe Basin already open for the season and additional resorts set to follow soon, it’s time to start planning trips. But what’s the best destination if you’ve got a family? The folks at the Colorado.com website have some ideas. They’ve listed seven ski areas…
We don’t usually associate online slide shows with police departments. But the PD in Boulder has posted the equivalent of one in relation to the recent arrest of sex offender Eugene Martinez, rounded up after he’d managed to escape from Denver police headquarters. Boulder cops found lotsa items after taking…
Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov on charges that he beat and stomped his girlfriend; see our previous coverage below. Now, we have much more information about the case, including an arrest report detailing the alleged brutality in chilling detail, comments from his…
Last week’s release of never-acted-upon indictments of John and Patsy Ramsey in the 1996 murder of their daughter, JonBenet Ramsey, revived debate about one of the most discussed Colorado cases of all-time. But will justice ever be done? This reader has his doubts for a slew of reasons…
Denver blog posts stay away from thin ice. Mile High Hockey’s Steve House on what we know and don’t know about the Semyon Varlamov arrest, and what it could mean for the streaking Colorado Avs. Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin recaps another scary day in the life of Tom Tancredo. Denver…
With the election only days away, voters have been inundated with robocalls and the like about education-oriented Amendment 66 and more. But the hype for marijuana tax Proposition AA has been far quieter, with little activity for weeks. And even opponents, who grabbed September headlines with joint giveaway protests, haven’t…
Last week, we introduced you to “Got Insurance?,” a pro-Obamacare media campaign featuring a photo of three aging frat boys wilding out with a keg. The campaign’s Adam Fox told us at the time he was working to push the imagery through various social media platforms — and yesterday, he…
In October 2012, we told you about the extradition of Consuelo Zavala for the brutal execution of Francisco Gasca circa 1997. Location: a Weld County onion field. The police report said Gasca had been shot eight times, including five bullets in the head, but in the year since then, this…
A recent Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode that featured Barnroof Point, Colorado reminded us there are plenty of places in the state unknown to most natives, let alone visitors. And we found more evidence in this list of the weirdest, quirkiest town names in Colorado. From it, we picked our favorites,…
We recently put together a list of the top ten haunted Denver sites to visit on Friday the 13th — Friday, September 13, to be precise. Now, the calendar has rolled around to the next spooky holiday: Halloween. And the ten places highlighted by Shadowlands.net, a website that purports to…
The Colorado Avalanche has been a mediocre team in recent years, but since Patrick Roy took over as coach, the squad has been on a tear, with a 10-1 record to open the season. But the latest news about the Avs is far less happy. Semyon Varlamov, a goalie who’s…
In our daily Denver Blogs roundup, we pointed to a post by our Bree Davies decrying the “Halloween shaming of grown women” via slutty costumes. When we shared the item on Facebook, we asked if readers feel pressured to dress in risque fashion on October 31. This commenter says “no.”…
Denver blog posts work up a sweat. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels introduces a new feature: “Decker of the Week,” featuring Eric Decker’s hottest shots. Colorado Pols on Scott Gessler’s announcement that he’s suspending his gubernatorial campaign to make sure conservatives are elected on school boards. Denver Frank shares Google…
In July, we published an item headlined “Jeffrey Johnston, veteran Littleton cop — and ecstasy dealer on the side?” The answer to that question is “yes.” And the person confirming it is Johnston himself. The now-former officer has pleaded guilty to two charges in relation to his bust earlier this…
Until 5 p.m. today, the Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public listening session in Denver to “solicit ideas and input…about the best Clean Air Act approaches to reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants.” The folks at Environment Colorado, who recently released a report about the 100 dirtiest power…
What do condoms and bicycles have in common, beyond the fact that cyclists have been known to have sex every now and then — usually after parking? According to the folks at Boulder B-cycle, they’re all about safety — and so is Boulder’s homegrown love-glove specialist, Sir Richard’s Condom Company…
Back in May, we told you about DNA evidence that led to charges against Dony Salazar for a rape that took place back in 2000. Now, improved DNA technology has resulted in a bust for an even older crime — the sexual assault of a fourteen year old way back…
