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Video: Christopher Dorner, ex-L.A. cop, presumed dead after fiery cabin standoff

Update:Ex-L.A. cop Christopher Dorner has been the subject of a massive manhunt for more than a week after allegedly killing three , including former Denver resident Keith Lawrence; see previous coverage below. Now, the crisis appears at an end, with charred remains found in a gutted California cabi ... More >>

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In honor of Vladimir Putin singing "Blueberry Hill," here are five of the best singing politicians

​If you haven't seen this video of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin singing "Blueberry Hill," stop what you're doing right now and watch it. It's just that amazing. You see, in America, we sing to the president, but in Soviet Russia, the president sings to you (sorry!). Actually, we're pr ... More >>

Top ten Strange But True stories of the decade in Colorado

Bush to use near your bush -- or at least in the vicinity.​Next week, Westword will be capping off 2009 with a blizzard of blogs leading up to our annual Year in Review issue: Look for them in this space. But before long, we'll be ending a decade, too. And with that in mind -- and to whet you ... More >>

How does Denver's high school graduation rate stack up compared to other cities'?

A Flickr photo.DPS can't build its (graduation) dreams on suspicious minds.​ Denver Public Schools' high school graduation rate is rising -- but so far, it's only risen to a mediocre 52.7 percent. That was the news yesterday from Superintendent Tom Boasberg, who announced the numbers at a pres ... More >>

In the Loop

Oliver Stone assigns motive to Dubya's M.O. in W., but at this point, who cares?

Oliver Stone's W.: another reason to hate stereotypical Hollywood liberals

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Bug Theatre's Iraq War, the Musical takes a bite out of George W. Bush

Singing with Saddam, in Bug Theatre's Iraq War, the Musical!

I'm Not Don Cheadle or Judy Collins, But Still...

Big Beliefs

Channel 12's Aaron Harber Lands Interview With General David Petraeus

Homecoming

Again the Masters of their doman.

Disconnect

A progressive station dumps two progressive shows for being progressive.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 8, 2006

Taco the Town

Rock the Mike

Tony Rock proves it runs in the family.

Less Is Moore

The Bushies damn themselves in the wrenching Fahrenheit 9/11.

The Message

The Rah Expedition

The Message

Brave New World

Starting From Scratch

The Johnson & Wales recipe for success includes a fresh-baked sports program.

Con Air

Mile High Telecom promised to be an alternative to Qwest, but the line is going dead.

Green-Light Specials

If the FCC loosens its rules, will media giants go on a radio-and-TV shopping spree? Absolutely.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 17, 2002

Hot Stuff

A new measuring technique may allow higher broadcast emissions on Lookout Mountain.

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Zoom service

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Jet-set fret

Year in Review

2001? What 2001?

Coming to America

These refugees lost their homes and families in southern Sudan. But in Denver, they're finding a future.

The Making of a Pirate

A radio buccaneer blames politics for turning him into a fugitive from the FCC.

Press for Success

At fifty, William Dean Singleton has dozens of newspapers and all the money he needs. But what about respect?

Bleep That

The FCC's fining of a Colorado radio station is giving broadcasters headaches from coast to coast.

Ten From 2000

Although this past year wasn't a film blockbuster, it had some bright spots.

What You See Is What You Get

The anatomy of a newscast.

The Black Sheep

Unitarian minister Joel Miller finds out it's hard to lead the wrong kind of church in southwest Jefferson County

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Tour 'Da Force

It's Topps!

Tim Burton turns his ray gun on everything in sight when Mars Attacks!, and it's good, gory fun.

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