Yesterday, we shared a Washington Post-created list of the ten cities hardest hit by the federal shutdown as measured by the percentage of government jobs in the overall workforce — and taking the top slot in the entire country was Colorado Springs. This ranking garnered some sharp commentary from a…
Denver blog posts can even spell hard words like “chlamydia.” The Redheaded Slut comes up with the week’s most arresting headline: “Why I’m Glad I Got Chlamydia.” Colorado Independent’s Susan Greene on a case that forced Supermax to acknowledge an inmate’s warning signs of suicide. Denver Egotist thinks this is…
John Hickenlooper was one of the most visible opponents of Amendment 64, a measure to allow adults 21 and over to use and possess small amounts of marijuana. But since A64’s passage, he’s done a major turnaround, agreeing to appear at a fundraiser for Proposition AA, which would set tax…
At today’s 10:30 a.m. meeting of Denver’s Citizen Oversight Board, a number of community activists plan to advocate for a voice in the search for a new Manager of Safety — among them the Colorado Progressive Coalition’s Alex Landau, who was nearly beaten to death by police officers in 2009…
Unsurprisingly, there weren’t a lot of grabby images associated with week one of Obamacare — unless you count occasional health-exchange error messages. But there was a notable exception: Earlier this week on the 16th Street Mall, ColoradoHealthOP.org promoted insurance coverage via spokesmodels who were almost entirely uncovered — as in…
Change is in the air — and in plenty of trees. Each year around this time, always-beautiful Colorado becomes even more spectacular as leaves turn from their usual lush color to a wide array of hues. But where are the best places in the state to revel in this glorious…
One of the most prominent clips of Boulder-based cyclocross racer Amy Dombroski declares that she had become a rock star — and that’s precisely how she was viewed locally and internationally. Her effervescent personality was matched by grit exemplified by the number of pics in which her face is spattered…
We love it when comments beget more comments — and that’s exactly what happened with a Comment of the Day about an analysis of the freest American states that slotted Colorado at nineteenth — a considerable fall from previous survey. This reader argues that true freedom should benefit the right…
Denver blog posts are perfectly composed. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels thinks Patrick Roy’s crazed screamfest in his first regular season game as Avalanche coach (and his first win!) was positively ROY-SOME! Colorado Peak Politics feels a Democratic Super PAC spokesman called Mike Coffman a terrorist. Denver Frank celebrates Jesse’s…
Last month, we told you about Rhonda Bernard, who was charged with animal cruelty for keeping 26 cats, 23 chihuahuas and two chinchillas in the Fremont County home she shared with her ten-year-old son. The number of animals that led to similar accusations against Ken, Linds and Karla Rumery, as…
As we enter day three of the U.S. government’s partial shutdown, ripple effects are being felt far and wide — and while Washington, D.C. has the country’s most federal workers, it may not be the hardest-hit city. The Washington Post has assembled a list of the ten cities with the…
Yesterday, a Los Angeles jury determined that AEG Live, owned by local gazillionaire Phil Anschutz, was not responsible for singer Michael Jackson’s June 2009 death despite having hired Dr. Conrad Murray, currently serving time for his role in the tragedy. The result is another win for Anschutz, who initially seemed…
It’s day three of the partial federal government shutdown, and at this writing, thousands of workers assigned to what are regarded as nonessential gigs are off the job — including everyone assigned to Colorado’s seven National Monuments and four National Parks, which will remain closed until the situation is resolved…
In November 2012, Commerce City Officer Robert Price shot and killed a dog named Chloe in an incident caught on video. Afterward, Price was charged with animal cruelty in a move his supporters said was motivated by public pressure. Nearly a year later, Price has been found not guilty. The…
Accidental shootings with new weapons weapons are more commonplace than anyone would like, and sometimes the consequences are fatal. Back in May, for instance, Anastasia Adair fatally shot herself with an assault rifle she was bringing downstairs to show friends. Fortunately, there were no deaths in the latest incident of…
Alan Prendergast recently posted about the eradication of a prairie dog colony on the site of a proposed “nature” school. The item prompted plenty of our readers to decry the plan and defend the prairie dogs. But not everyone was in the animals’ corner, as illustrated by this post…
Denver blog posts steer clear of disaster. Colorado Pols: The New York Daily News goes after Colorado reps Scott Tipton, Mike Coffman, Cory Gardner and Doug Lamborn for voting against Hurricane Sandy funds but crowing when they got cash for flood relief. Denver Urbanism’s Ryan Mulligan on Eagle project progress…
Years of television viewing has trained most of us to believe that being shot in the arm isn’t serious. In fact, heroes hit there tend to shrug it off entirely, as they would a mosquito bite. Things don’t always work that way in the real world, though. Case in point:…
This is the first Wednesday in months without a Denver Cruisers ride. The season ended last week, but 2013 left great memories thanks to rides like Twins, Mascots and Major Leagues, Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, Woodstock, County Fair, Dress Night, Tourist Night, Where the Bleep is Waldo?, Mad Max Beyond…
Update below: Attorney Rob Corry still isn’t talking about his recent public pot smoking bust. But he’s got lots to say about No on Proposition AA, a campaign fighting a marijuana tax measure up for vote in November. He’s already helped organize joint giveaway rallies in Denver and Boulder. Now,…
Last year, we created a list of the top ten most unusual Denver Broncos tattoos — and “unusual” was the nicest thing that could be said about some of them. Although, to be honest, we loved the Broncos Elvis. Now, with the Broncos 4-0 and looking pretty damn invincible, we…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about a tragic rock slide that had killed five members of a Chaffee County family, with thirteen-year-old Gracie Johnson surviving because of what she described as a last heroic act by her dad shortly before losing his life; see our previous coverage below. Now, the…
