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5:01 pm
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
James Holmes's attorneys, prosecutors argue about the word "cooperate" A hearing today in the case of accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes dealt with one question: If Holmes, who has indicated that he'd like to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, does not ... More >>
The Latest Word
4:20 pm
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Medical marijuana dispensary review: Pure Medical Dispensary in north Denver It's been almost three years since I checked out Pure's original location, on Bannock just south of the Denver Art Museum. Since then, the shop has expanded to two other locations quietly selling... More >>
The Latest Word
2:57 pm
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Reader: Second Amendment meant to fight tyranny, not kill burglars A post yesterday featured the Independence Institute's Dave Kopel talking about a lawsuit targeting Colorado's new gun-control laws -- and featuring the support of Larimer County Sheriff Justin S... More >>
The Latest Word
2:30 pm
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
The undercover animal cruelty videos that spurred Big Ag's censorship crusade This week's story, "The Ag Gag War," goes behind the scenes of the guerilla fight between animal rights groups and Big Agriculture. For years organizations like the Humane Society and Mercy for ... More >>
The Latest Word
1:57 pm
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Is Mike Coffman really a moderate, blogger asks Denver blog posts are putting their back into it. Big Media's Jason Salzman thinks the press in general, and the National Journal in particular, has no justification for calling Congressman Mike... More >>
The Latest Word
12:50 pm
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Nathan Dunlap or number 89148: Was Hickenlooper right not to use killer's name? When Governor John Hickenlooper announced yesterday that he's offering a reprieve to Nathan Dunlap, who was convicted in 1996 of killing four people at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, he never ut... More >>
The Latest Word
11:53 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Fox31 admits it was fooled by source on gun story -- but why did she do it? By now, just about everyone admits that the Fox31 story of the cab driver fingering an Italian businessman with the Perazzi gun company as a terrorist was a fake, including the station, grudgingl... More >>
The Latest Word
10:50 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Photos: Do you recognize the Trick or Treat Bandits? The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force has dubbed a crew of bank robbers the Trick or Treat Bandits because surveillance footage shows one member holding a pillowcase like a goodie bag. ... More >>
The Latest Word
9:50 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Sugar daddies really are sexy and rich, says dating website CEO We recently shared a study by University of Colorado academics whose results contradicted sugar-daddy-and-cougars stereotypes. Their analysis suggested that people who marry much older or younger... More >>
The Latest Word
8:27 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Tom Tancredo announces he's running for governor...again Moments ago, during an appearance on Peter Boyles's KHOW talk show (and while surrounded by TV cameras), former Congressman Tom Tancredo announced that he's running for governor...again. "I anno... More >>
The Latest Word
7:50 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Photos: Top ten movies filmed in Colorado Our Melanie Asmar has been reporting about efforts to attract more moviemakers to Colorado -- and one great selling point is to check out the classics that have been partly filmed here over the y... More >>
The Latest Word
6:53 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Photos: Ten prisoners whose death penalties were switched to life Yesterday's decision by Governor John Hickenlooper to grant murderer Nathan Dunlap a reprieve from the death penalty -- one that will stand as long as Hickenlooper is in office but can be reverse... More >>
The Latest Word
5:58 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Video shows Evan Ebel shooting Texas deputy Yesterday, in announcing a reprieve for quadruple murderer Nathan Dunlap noted that Lisa Clements remains against the death penalty even after what happened to her husband, the late Colorado pris... More >>
Feature
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Colfax is moving quickly -- and we're going along for the ride Over the past decade, Westword has profiled some of the major streets and arteries that give Denver life. For this year's project, we return to... More >>
Feature
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
How undercover animal-rights activists are winning the ag-gag war Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence... More >>
Calhoun
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Selling the Contemporary Learning Academy could mean big opportunities for DPS Last week's meeting of the Denver Board of Education was a mess of complicated math problems, including: Question 1) If Denver Public Schools is... More >>
Ask A Mexican
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Where do people buy guns in Mexico? Dear Mexican: Like many Americans, I've heard about the Fast and Furious scandal, in which our own ATF was shown to be corrupt and guilty of... More >>
Columns
12:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Denver News
Ask a Stoner: What's your favorite music to smoke to? Dear Stoner: I recently read some quote from Thomas Jefferson about smoking bowls on his patio. Did our Founding Fathers actually smoke the hemp... More >>
The Latest Word
4:20 pm
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
Marijuana minister files injunction against THC driving law Reverend Brandon Baker, leader of Colorado's Greenfaith Ministries -- a cannabis-centric congregation out of Nunn, just east of Fort Collins -- thinks that not only is the new pot-driving law unn... More >>
The Latest Word
3:04 pm
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
John Hickenlooper gives Nathan Dunlap reprieve from death but doesn't grant clemency Moments ago, Governor John Hickenlooper announced his decision regarding the scheduled execution of Nathan Dunlap, who was convicted in 1996 of killing four people and seriously wounding a fifth ... More >>
The Latest Word
2:57 pm
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
Reader: Comparing Obama administration to Nazis shows smarts, not schmuckiness We love it when folks comment on older posts -- especially when their takes are timely. A case in point: A March 2012 item in which Patricia Calhoun deemed state Senator Tim Neville the Schmuck o... More >>
The Latest Word
12:50 pm
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
Colorado film office soliciting entries for database of local crew, filming locations In order to make a movie, you need a crew. To that end, the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media has launched an online tool called Colorado Reel-Crew, which will "enable the state's fil... More >>
The Latest Word
12:29 pm
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
Fracking documentaries square off in Boulder tonight Filmmakers Josh Fox and Phelim McAleer are having quite an argument, but mostly on film and not in the same room. Both men will be in Boulder tonight at the same time to present documentaries that... More >>
The Latest Word
11:50 am
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
Date rape drugs and DU: Three incidents under investigation Earlier today, we told you about guilty pleas from high-fashion photographer Orin Fryson, who was charged with indecent exposure and masturbation at the University of Denver. But this isn't the on... More >>
The Latest Word
11:09 am
May. 22, 2013
Denver News
Marijuana training: What Colorado's new pot laws mean to you Last November's passage of Amendment 64 was greeted with joy by many members of the cannabis community. But what followed was a confusing flurry of bills that will be further refined by rules and ... More >>

From the Print Edition

Colfax is moving quickly -- and we're going along for the ride Colfax is moving quickly -- and we're going along for the ride

Over the past decade, Westword has profiled some of the major streets and arteries that give Denver life. For this year's project, we return to Colfax Avenue, the subject of… More >>

How undercover animal-rights activists are winning the ag-gag war How undercover animal-rights activists are winning the ag-gag war

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations… More >>

Selling the Contemporary Learning Academy could mean big opportunities for DPS

Last week's meeting of the Denver Board of Education was a mess of complicated math problems, including: Question 1) If Denver Public Schools is planning to release 220 teachers, how long… More >>

A reader shares his favorite Barry Fey story

Latest Word, May 16 Book Mark Westword mentioned my name and book in the context of the tempest-in-a-teapot controversy over naming a library after Rodolfo Gonzales. What I find hilarious… More >>

Where do people buy guns in Mexico?

Dear Mexican: Like many Americans, I've heard about the Fast and Furious scandal, in which our own ATF was shown to be corrupt and guilty of supplying guns that ended… More >>

Ask a Stoner: What's your favorite music to smoke to? Ask a Stoner: What's your favorite music to smoke to?

Dear Stoner: I recently read some quote from Thomas Jefferson about smoking bowls on his patio. Did our Founding Fathers actually smoke the hemp they were growing? History Buff Dear Buff: The… More >>

A father tattoos his three-year-old son in an eye-catching new mural

What kind of tattoo would a three-year-old get? That's probably not the first question that most of the people walking or driving by … More >>

Dr. Bang Bang has the cure for what ails Denver's derby dolls Dr. Bang Bang has the cure for what ails Denver's derby dolls

It's nearly 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, and the Denver Roller Dolls have just finished a punishing scrimmage. The warehouse where they practice smells like a damp locker room… More >>

Ask a Stoner: Now that the THC driving bill passed, should I just sell my car? Ask a Stoner: Now that the THC driving bill passed, should I just sell my car?

Dear Stoner: With the recent passing of the five-nanogram driving limit for THC, I'm worried that even while sober, as a regular smoker I'll technically be over the limit. Should… More >>

Why do people think adding an -o at the end makes it Spanish?

Dear Mexican: Where did the notion of adding an -o to the end of an English word and assuming it makes it a Spanish word come from? Juanito Dear Wab: "Anglos have… More >>

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