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Some members of Congress are wackier than others

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Savages deals a heavy hand, but skimps on soul

Spin City! Denver's sign spinners want you to give them a twirl

Kyle Kvasnicka, Concordia volleyball coach, busted for Internet child luring in Colorado

Big pics below.​Kyle Kvasnicka, thirty, served four years as an assistant for the Concordia University Irvine volleyball squad before working his way up to head coach. In his second year at the helm, he was ready to put his own mark on the program. But now, the school has stripped him from its ... More >>

Best meal I ate all year: Beach House

​I hate sandwiches. The only way I'll stomach one is if it's on grilled bread and filled with a plethora of fancy ingredients that make me feel like I'm not eating a sandwich. I led cross-country tours over the summer and ate a picnic lunch at a rest stop just about every day: Try eating san ... More >>

Frank Bonanno, Alex Seidel, Jennifer Jasinski, Steve Ells and James Rugile among James Beard semifinalists

Lori Midson Venue chef James Rugile ​Restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were released this morning, which gives all the nominees exactly 32 days to chew on their success before the five finalists in each category are announced on Monday, March 22. The ... More >>

The sweet deal that financed Erik and Angela Osborn's Polo Club home has turned sour

This weekend, just say no to porn

A Flickr photo. If there were an award for the catchiest first paragraph in a press release e-mailed to Westword this week, the one from Laguna Beach-based New Life Ministries would win it, no contest. "As the pastor stepped up to the podium to preach his Sunday morning sermon, he opened what he t ... More >>

Crüe Cuts

The Mötley men aren't quite bad to the bone.

A Model Prisoner

Cops thought they'd busted the largest child-porn ring in Colorado history. But that's not how the case developed.

Scenes from a Sprawl

The citizens of Berthoud thought they could control how fast their town grew. The developers had other ideas.

Surfin' Safari

The Beloved Invaders ride the wave.

Falling From Grace

Richard Rother lived by his good name. When the cops took that away from him, he walked off a ten-story building.

Staking Their Pain