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  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Christian Valdez's dad on how minor pot offenses led to son's "execution"

    Earlier this month, eighteen-year-old Christian Valdez was killed by a California Highway Patrol officer following a high speed chase. California authorities subsequently portrayed the incident as a "suicide by cop" that ended the life of a dangerous prison escapee. But Valdez's father disputes tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Christian Valdez, Colorado prison escapee, killed in Cali shootout, Jose Herrera captured

    Strange but true: The local media has all but ignored a police chase and shootout in California that left one Colorado prison escapee dead and another one in custody. Why? Perhaps because Christian Valdez, who was killed, and Jose Herrera, back behind bars, were juveniles when they were imprisoned - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Big Oil making big profits on declining production

    ​It's official: 2011 was a record-busting year in the oil industry, with the five largest companies -- BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Royal Dutch Shell -- reporting all-time-high profits of $137 billion. That's a 75 percent jump from the year before, even though the giants produc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Doug Lamborn's oil-shale move: Is he a cheap date for the energy industry?

    I know, I know. There are lots of other folks out there struggling to make ends meet, unsung worker drones subsisting on sweatshop wages. But let's face it: Doug Lamborn is underpaid. I'm not talking about his base salary of $174,000 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. That's standar ... More >>

  • News

    January 19, 2012

    Drilled, Baby, Drilled: The strange battle to keep Big Oil from cheating

    I know, I know. There are lots of other folks out there struggling to make ends meet, unsung worker drones subsisting on sweatshop wages. But let's face it: Doug Lamborn is underpaid. I'm not talking about his base salary of $174,000 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. That's standar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Meet Rory Donovan of Peach Street Distillers

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Harrold Wright: The unsung whistleblower behind a big settlement with Big Oil

    John JohnstonBobby Maxwell​The Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue recently announced that Shell Oil and related companies have agreed to pay the goverment $2.2 million to resolve claims that the companies underpaid royalties from natural gas wells on federal and I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Shawn Merriman, aka Mormon Madoff: Auction of amazing Ponzi scheme booty (PHOTOS)

    Shawn Merriman.​Shawn Merriman, aka the Mormon Madoff, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in December 2009, earning a twelve-year sentence for Ponzi scheming that allowed him to amass an amazing collection of classic cars and more. This Saturday, Merriman's playthings go on the block. The photos of ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 9, 2010

    Happy ending: Bella Bistro in Arvada is a welcoming neighborhood spot

    7702 Ralston Road, Arvada

  • News

    November 26, 2009

    There's a water war on the Colorado-Wyoming border, and Aaron Million is quick on the draw

    7702 Ralston Road, Arvada

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Over the weekend: The Pogues at the Ogden Theatre

    Jon Solomon​The Pogues Friday, October 23, 2009Ogden TheatreBetter than: expected. Much better. "Sorry it's taken us awhile to get here," guitarist Philip Chevron said during the Pogues' first show ever in Denver. "Almost thirty years in fact, but we finally got here." But holy Jesus, the epic two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Q&A with Philip Chevron of the Pogues

    ​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    Flick Pick

    ​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

  • Film

    October 15, 2009

    Crude at the Mayan

    ​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

  • News

    April 23, 2009

    The Prius can take owners on a wild ride

    ​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

  • News

    April 16, 2009

    For Colorado's largest power co-op, going green will mean taking down the King of Coal

    ​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

  • News

    January 1, 2009

    From Obamanation to Abomination, these characters were the worst of the worst

    ​While this week's preview of the Pogues' show this Friday at the Ogden Theatre only scratched the surface of our interview with guitarist Philip Chevron, who also talked at length about Just Look Them Straight In The Eye And Say... Pogue Mahone!!, the five-disc box set of b-sides, outtakes, live ... More >>

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    Juggalos Band Together at Primos

    Meet the Insane fans who united Denver's hatchet-wielding, Faygo-loving family.

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2008

    1st Annual BCS Corporate Sponsor Bowl Quiz Presented by Westword.com

    Meet the Insane fans who united Denver's hatchet-wielding, Faygo-loving family.

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2008

    Haiti Travelogue: Day One

    Meet the Insane fans who united Denver's hatchet-wielding, Faygo-loving family.

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2007

    Cheap and Chic Monday Part 1: Fashions For Less Than $100

    Meet the Insane fans who united Denver's hatchet-wielding, Faygo-loving family.

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2004

    Rootsy Return

    Rickie Lee rises

  • Calendar

    November 20, 2003

    Happy Holidays

    Belle and the Beast retells a love story

  • News

    September 25, 2003

    Russian Roulette

    The bride says she married for love; her mother-in-law suspects it was money. The only person who can settle the dispute is dead.

  • Music

    November 21, 2002

    Whisper to Scream

    From punk to folk, poetry to prose, Patrick Porter is a voice of unease.

  • News

    April 25, 2002

    Moon Child

    This Boulder ballerina took a whack at the Big Whack theory -- and one of science's biggest mysteries.

  • News

    November 8, 2001

    This Thug's Life

    Frank Lontine thought being in a gang would be cool. Now he's got plenty of time to think about why it isn't.

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    The Next Stage

    Jimy Murphy, the Kamikazi Kid, gets his act together.

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    See You in Court

    There's plenty of fuel for lawsuits against gas companies.

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Paying the Price

    Major gas companies are driving away independent operators, all in the name of greed.

  • News

    June 1, 2000

    Pay at the Pump

    The gas is cheap -- and according to dozens of Bradley Petroleum employees, so is the owner.

  • News

    December 30, 1999

    For Heaven's Sake!

    This was the year many Coloradans decided to play God -- and I'm not happy about it.

  • News

    May 13, 1999

    This State for Sale: A Special Report

    The state's oil and gas industry proves that the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

  • News

    April 22, 1999

    Smoke and Mirrors

    Two new books explode myths about the Crusade for Justice--and throw some stink bombs of their own.

  • Dining

    April 15, 1999

    Mouthing Off

    Two new books explode myths about the Crusade for Justice--and throw some stink bombs of their own.

  • News

    March 25, 1999

    Dog Eat Dog

    From shooters to lawmakers to developers to environmentalists, prairie dogs are wagging everyone.

  • Music

    November 19, 1998

    Minty Fresh

    The Tarmints specialize in longtime local Kurt Ottoway's favorite flavors.

  • News

    August 27, 1998

    Sex Machine

    Dr. Stanley Biber has made 3,500 women--and 300 men.

  • News

    November 6, 1997

    Taking a Hit

    A maker of "water filtration systems" for smokers gets more publicity than he bargained for.

  • News

    August 28, 1997

    Big Wheel

    Local Baptist preacher Acen Phillips has a passel of fancy cars and a devil of a history in court.

  • Film

    May 8, 1997

    South by Southwest

    Local Baptist preacher Acen Phillips has a passel of fancy cars and a devil of a history in court.

  • News

    February 6, 1997

    Class Warfare

    As they battle for bigger budgets, Colorado educators get a crash course in fundraising.

  • News

    December 19, 1996

    Fueling Controversy

    Does Texaco discriminate against blacks? Ask Roy Phillips, Denver's black Texaco owner.

  • News

    November 28, 1996

    Reject Your Elders

    Does Texaco discriminate against blacks? Ask Roy Phillips, Denver's black Texaco owner.

  • News

    November 7, 1996

    Blake Like Me

    The hills are alive... with generations of this fractious family.

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