Earlier this week, we put together a photo gallery of flood damage to Colorado roads, featuring images from around the state. But unsurprisingly, the roads in Boulder County were among the hardest hit. Below, see photos from the Boulder County Facebook page spotlighting some of the most notable damage…
Last week, a Justice Department rep told a Senate committee the federal government was working on a solution that would allow marijuana businesses in Colorado to legally use the banking system — something that’s been officially forbidden up until now. Among the Colorado agencies lobbying for such a fix is…
This past May, as ex-Denver Nugget Chris “Birdman” Andersen was taking part in the NBA playoffs with his current team, the Miami Heat, a Douglas County Sheriff’s rep told us an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation into his actions was still ongoing after more than a year; see our previous…
About this time last year, we shared not one but two photo galleries featuring shots from the 2013 Broncos cheerleaders calendar shoot in Cancun. Now, the cheerleaders are inviting two people to join them at their next calendar-photo session, at an as-yet undetermined but sure-to-be exotic location — and it’s…
“The bridge that the water used to go under is now clogged with rocks and debris, which has caused the water to change directions and find a new path downhill:” This description of the photo above can be found on the Facebook page of Rocky Mountain National Park, one of…
Our recent overabundance of water, resulting in flooding that has devastated so many Front Range areas, continues to flow east, effecting communities downstream. And while the damage thus far has generally been less impactful than in places like Lyons and Jamestown, plenty of problems have cropped up. Witness Sterling, where…
Our post yesterday about the one-hundred dirtiest power plants as enumerated in an Environment Colorado report raised concerns about uncaptured carbon being spewed by giant energy-generating facilities. But not every reader was alarmed. For instance, this commenter sees claims of danger as sheer propaganda…
Denver blog posts check out just fine. Mile High Report’s Bronco Mike on the season-ending injury for Ryan Clady. Coyote Gulch shares a Science & Space post about the science behind the one-hundred-year flood. Denver Frank on the five-year blog party GOODNESS season finale…
What’s the connection between the devastating flooding in Colorado and the dreadful shootings at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., in which Aaron Alexis killed a dozen people before being gunned down? Beyond death and tragedy, most of us would say “nothing.” After all, one incident was a natural disaster,…
For months, we’ve been following Denver City Council’s efforts to write and pass rules for the retail marijuana industry. This task was finally accomplished at Monday evening’s council meeting (see what we believe to be the final document below), and a pot-biz spokesman is pleased by the results. But attorney…
Update: Moments ago, the Facebook page for the tourist organization affiliated with Estes Park, which has been closed to visitors since flooding swamped the town last week, posted the following: “Highway 7 is now open without restrictions! Please try to limit traffic as much as possible to allow crews to…
The incredible flooding in Colorado area hasn’t only effected humans. Plenty of animals have been stranded as well, with rescue operations targeting them as well as their owners. Look below to see images of the operation in Boulder County, as shared on its Facebook page…
At 4:30 a.m. today, Lakewood Police Department and West Metro SWAT reps took custody of Sean Wyles, a wanted fugitive linked to the 211 prison gang. Wyles didn’t go easily. According to LPD Detective Ryan McKone, he claimed law enforcers would never take him alive, prompting a standoff that lasted…
A lot of coverage devoted to the devastating floods in Colorado has looked at the impact of the rushing waters on communities. But state parks — among Colorado’s most cherished treasures — have suffered plenty of damage, too. Below, see photos from Colorado Parks and Wildlife focusing on locations such…
As we noted in a post yesterday, the best way to get a feel for the vast sweep of flooding in Colorado is to view it from the air. Understanding this, 7News, the local station that’s offered the most comprehensive coverage of this story to date (going wall-to-wall on Sunday…
Last week, opponents of Proposition AA, the measure to establish tax rates for recreational marijuana, staged a rally at Civic Center Park at which adults 21 and over who attended were given free joints. In the days that followed, board members of Colorado NORML came out against Prop AA, too…
Yesterday, we posted about Harvest Army, a ministry that claims it predicted Colorado flooding days ahead of time and sees it as evidence people need to repent. Dozens of commenters responded, not always positively. Here’s an example of someone who would have appreciated more of a heads-up…
Denver blog posts man up. Mile High Report’s Bronco Mike on offensive changes that may be necessitated by the injury to star guard Ryan Clady. Colorado Peak Politics on the epic flood of1965. Colorado Pols on the “return of Scooter McPlagiarist” — er, Scott McInnis…
The flooding that’s swamped so many communities would seem to provide plenty of repair work for people who specialize in flooring and landscaping — but not necessarily roofing. According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, though, roofing scammers are leading the pack when it comes to potentially taking advantage of…
On the left side of the image above is a shot of the US 34 bypass east of Greeley before the incredible flooding that swamped much of Colorado. To the right is a shot of the damage done by the rushing waters, and no surprise: According to the Colorado Department…
At this hour, Environment Colorado is issuing “America’s Dirtiest Power Plants,” an eye-opening report (see it below) that includes the organization’s picks for the one-hundred most-polluting facilities in the country — and two from Colorado make the less-than-proud cut. An Environment Colorado rep notes that the data is timely given…
Update: Highway 7 into Estes Park has reopened to visitors. For more information, click here. Original post, 9:06 a.m. September 17: Estes Park is a favorite tourist destination of visitors to Colorado from across the country and the globe. And the town was likely to receive an onslaught of such…
