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    April 9, 2012

    Reader: 4/20 at CU Boulder doesn't cause problems, so why are administrators freaking?

    In our latest post about 4/20 at CU Boulder, a university spokesman refuted claims a police crackdown was in the works but acknowledged that officers would be "more active." A reader who wasn't reassured responded with questions about why administrators see the event as so problematic.

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Videos: First celebrations of a Colorado snow day

    In today's world, as we know, an experience doesn't seem real until it's been captured on video. With that in mind, check out the very first YouTube documentations of our ongoing Colorado snowstorm -- all of them posted hours before sunrise. They're capped by a clip from a Broomfield High student w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    8 MPH bicycle crosswalk speed limit in Boulder: Will the idea stand up? (VIDEOS)

    Videos below.​No, we're not making this up: According to the Daily Camera, Boulder city officials will soon consider whether or not to impose an eight mile-per-hour speed limit for bicycles entering or traversing a crosswalk. Strikes us as totally unenforceable, unless the city installs new ph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Food bank turns down food! Were the cans tainted by cannabis?

    Urban Cannabis business manager Dave Crook and sales director Amy DiIullo​ The pot-for-food campaign seemed like such a smart idea to do some good and get some attention: Urban Cannabis, a medical marijuana dispensary on South Downing Street, would give away pre-rolled joints in exchange for c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    Is it against the law to like large (chicken) breasts?

    ​A Lakewood man got a trespassing notice for telling a Safeway deli employee that he likes large chicken breasts, Michael Roberts reports.

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    June 23, 2010

    Michael Roberts wins 5280 Top Blogger award

    ​5280 is out with its annual Top of the Town issue, and Michael Roberts -- the powerhouse behind the Latest Word -- has been named the town's Top Blogger. He deserves the honor...and then some. He's made this blog the talk of the town.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Tim Tebow: His jersey's putting up big numbers -- but will he?

    Photo by Michael RobertsCome and get 'em.​Welcome to our Denver blogs roundup. Today, three little doggies are in the coral. Mile High Report's ejruiz links to a report about April jersey sales, with the Broncos moving from tenth place to first thanks to a certain Tim Tebow. He sports the bes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    Nuggets in Denver Blogs: Will the Suns set on Melo and company again?

    Photo by Michael RobertsWill they feel like dancing after tonight?​Blogs about Denver are floating around everywhere. Here are three we grabbed. In his preview of the Nuggets' final game of the regular season, Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein notes that a Nugs victory will likely translate to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Furries race for the cure, too!

    Photo by Michael Roberts​Yesterday, the Race for the Cure took over the area near the Pepsi Center, with the total participants estimated at well over 50,000. The Race may be growing more commercial as time goes by, but it remains one of the most positive community events in Denver each year - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Anti-abortion zealots think Race For the Cure's about them

    Photo by Michael RobertsAnd the protests go on.​Each year, the positivity of Race For the Cure, the subject of a huge slideshow today (complete with a shot of a friendly furry!), is disrupted by anti-abortion protesters, who scream at walkers as if they're all guilty of committing womb homicid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Renegade graffiti crew makes Capitol Hill hate peace

    Photo by Michael Roberts​ Give peace a chance? Not in much of Capitol Hill today. Over the weekend, a graffiti practitioner and/or crew with, presumably, a keen sense of irony, tossed up hastily scrawled peace signs on businesses, government buildings and even some private residences, much to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Death-defying repair work at Denver Art Museum

    Photo by Michael RobertsCareful, guys. It's not a thrill ride.​ The Denver Art Museum, designed by Daniel Libeskind, is an architecturally striking building on any day. But lately, it's been even more eye-catching than usual due to a noteworthy visual element: crews of repairmen walking ginger ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    One year ago today at the DNC: Spike Lee just wants to eat his hot dog

    Crappy Razr photo by Michael RobertsSpike Lee, with relish.​This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention, an event that made Denver the center of the media universe for several unforgettable days. To mark the occasion, we'll be offering selected flashbacks of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Westword wins five AAN awards, proves paying off judges still works*

    Illustration by Craig Hoggatt. He didn't win anything, but he's got a killer beard.Michael Roberts' coverage of the Rocky's closure helped him nab an AAN award for media reporting. *Just kidding. Maybe. The degenerates at this humble (but glossy!) rag took home five awards at the recent Associati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    At the Rocky Mountain News' headquarters as word of its impending closure breaks

    Photo by Michael Roberts.The Denver Newspaper Agency building, with the Denver Post's logo prominently displayed. Around noon today, the lobby of the Denver Newspaper Agency building was populated mainly by reporters and photographers from other news organizations, hoping to get some info on the bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Denver Post to add Rocky Mountain News voices

    Photo by Anthony Camera.Kevin Vaughan, a Rocky reporter who'll soon be writing for the Denver Post. Almost two months ago, Michael Roberts offered an all-star list of five Rocky Mountain News staffers that he suggested the Denver Post hire should the News shut down.Now, with the News's last day tom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Rumor confirmed: Blackout Pact to record followup to Hello Sailor. Really.

    Looks like the rumor first floated last week by my cohort Andy Thomas on Mile Hi-Fidelity is true. (Not that I ever doubted you for a minute, man.) The original members of the Blackout Pact are indeed reconvening to record a followup to their stellar 2005 Astro Magnetic debut, Hello Sailor. When the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    The highway department was overprepared for bad weather -- and that's a good thing

    Last night, the local newscasts were filled with foreboding about a.m. nightmares today, due to a major snowstorm slated to hit the metro area after midnight. Turns out those predictions were premature: During my 23-minute commute this morning, which began at 5:51 a.m., I saw nary a flake. Howeve ... More >>

  • News

    March 13, 2008

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from the week of 3/13/2008

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    December 20, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from the week of 12/20/2007

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    June 14, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of 6/14/2007

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    October 26, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of October 26, 2006.

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    March 2, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of March 2, 2006

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    January 27, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of January 27, 2005

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    July 17, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of July 17, 2003

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    July 10, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of June 10, 2003

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    October 19, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of October 19, 2000

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    September 7, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of September 7

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    March 23, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of March 23

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Local Yokels

    Keep those CDs a-coming.

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Letters

    Keep those CDs a-coming.

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    February 18, 1999

    Letters

    Keep those CDs a-coming.

  • Music

    July 2, 1998

    Playlist

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    May 7, 1998

    Playlist

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    April 30, 1998

    Playlist

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    August 14, 1997

    Playlist

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    July 31, 1997

    The Write Stuff

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  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    Playlist

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  • News

    May 22, 1997

    Winning Hands

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    May 15, 1997

    Letters

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  • Music

    February 27, 1997

    Playlist

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    November 14, 1996

    Letters

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  • Music

    October 17, 1996

    Playlist

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    August 22, 1996

    Playlist

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  • Music

    June 13, 1996

    Playlist

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  • News

    January 24, 1996

    LETTERS

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    October 11, 1995

    PLAYLIST

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    August 23, 1995

    LETTERS

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  • Music

    November 30, 1994

    PLAYLISTIN BRIEF

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  • Music

    February 9, 1994

    PLAYLIST

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