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Alaska Opens Its First Recreational Dispensary

High noon is what the operators of Herbal Outfitters, in Valdez, Alaska, called their 12 p.m. grand opening on October 29, 2016. The historic event made them the first marijuana retail store to open in Alaska since residents voted to legalize recreational use two years ago.
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WTF? I-70 Express Toll Lane Actually Reducing Mountain Traffic Hell

Last December, the Colorado Department of Transportation debuted what it dubbed a Peak Period Shoulder Lane — shorthanded as PPSL — constructed along a thirteen-mile stretch of Interstate 70 heading eastbound from Empire to Floyd Hill. The idea was to ease traffic on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for people returning to Denver...
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Ed Perlmutter on Jeff Sessions, the DEA and Pushing Marijuana Bills in Congress

The world hasn't come to an end. U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter was told it would when Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana use in November 2012 and he started introducing legislation in Congress that would aid the industry as businesses began to struggle with banking problems, among other issues. Now, as President Donald Trump takes the oath of office, Perlmutter says he's not finished fighting for marijuana legalization at the federal level.
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Judge Disagrees That Child-Abusing Ex-Cop Jeremy Yachik Isn’t a Threat

Former Berthoud police officer Jeremy Yachik has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for two counts of child-sex abuse. He will serve sixteen years for each offense. His victims in these crimes have not been publicly identified, but Yachik made a statement in court that he is "very open to treatment, and very remorseful of past decisions that have affected my family.... I'm definitely not a threat to anyone."
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Will Smith’s One-Man Denver LGBTQ Nightclub Safety Campaign

For more than a year, numerous major Denver LGBTQ venues have received regular reports about crimes at or near their establishments and others like them across the Denver metro area. But while the data is drawn from Denver Police Department statistics, DPD representatives aren't compiling or distributing it. The person...
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The 21 Best Events in Denver, March 21-27

Cat lovers, anime enthusiasts and beer connoisseurs have one thing in common: passion. Celebrate whatever you're into or find a new passion this week, because from a celebration of Japanese cartoons to a beer-collaboration festival made in heaven to a fundraiser for our feline friends, Denver's got it all. Tuesday, March...
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Ten Strains That Colorado Tokers Loved in 2016

As our resident Stoner, Herbert Fuego reviews a different strain every week, taking you on a journey through past and present smoking experiences, and documenting what you can expect when you try some of the best strains have to offer. Here's a list of favorites — not Fuego's (although the...
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Lake Street Dive Delves Into the Past to Create Its Own Sound

Lake Street Dive is, well, classy. The band's 2014 album, Bad Self Portraits, has received critical acclaim, and the band has been touring well-known venues in both domestic and international circuits. But as a classically trained group developing its signature sound from vintage jazz, soul, Southern rock and blues, Lake Street Dive...
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Beer Calendar: Monsters, Mother’s Day and a Westside Beer Bus

Every week is craft-beer week in Colorado — but it wasn't always like that, and some states are still fighting against laws that limit homebrewers, taprooms and other pillars of the independent beer company. Which is why it's good to remember, even in taproom-loaded Denver, that American Craft Beer Week...
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The 21 Best Events in Denver, November 9-15

There's plenty to do around town this week, with Denver Arts Week running through November 12, and the Denver Film Festival wrapping up on November 13. But other events are crowding the calendar, including panels, dance parties and a Star Wars costume exhibit storming into the Denver Art Museum. And...
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Why You Should Vote Yes on Amendment 70 to Raise the Minimum Wage

Editor's note: As part of our continuing election coverage, we're taking a closer look at amendments and propositions that will be on the Colorado ballot in November. Today we examine Amendment 70 by way of an interview with a spokeswoman for the campaign. Tomorrow we'll feature a Q&A with a...