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Jeremiah Aguilar, Army vet, named in warrant for refusing to let service dog be put to death

An emotional case came to a head when an arrest warrant was issued yesterday for Jeremiah Aguilar, an Army veteran who's been living in Montrose. Aguilar's crime? He's refused to turn over his service dog, Dutch, for euthanization after the animal severely injured its previous owner. Despite the i ... More >>

Videos: Fox31 denies marijuana activist's claim that THC driving story was rigged

Update: Yesterday afternoon, after we shared an activist Max Montrose's claim that a Fox31 report on driving under the influence of THC was rigged (see our previous coverage below), the station released a 1,600-word response denying the claim. Reporter Mark Meredith insists the driving simulator was ... More >>

From Resident Evil to Need for Speed, Colorado offers a prime setting for video games

Ten video games set in Colorado: Part two

Who would have thought that our humble state of Colorado could have hosted so many video games? While for many developers Colorado seems to be synonymous with little more than "snow," these games will take you everywhere from explosive recreations of '90s blockbusters to wholesome educational progra ... More >>

Tammy Theis, state rep candidate, has shmucky explanations for shoplifting and more

How did Tammy Theis commemorate the day she officially became a candidate for House District 58? With a citation for shoplifting from a Montrose grocery store. Theis admits having taken the items in question -- by accident, she insists. She has an explanation for a previous run-in with the law, too ... More >>

Who's keeping local hop farmers in business?

Michael "Cactus" Moser loses part of leg after motorcycle accident in South Dakota

Thoughts and well-wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Michael "Cactus" Moser. Over the weekend, the 55-year-old drummer, a Montrose native with deep Colorado roots, was involved in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in South Dakota that resulted in him losing one of his legs. Moser, who had most ... More >>

Best places to watch each stage of the USA Pro Challenge cycling action

NBC and NBC Sports will be airing thirty hours of USA Pro Challenge coverage next week as the country's biggest pro cycling event returns to Colorado for its second year, but die-hard fans will want to see the action firsthand, and it's a great excuse to see some of Colorado's coolest towns go all o ... More >>

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High and dry: 62 of Colorado's 64 counties qualify for drought disaster relief

The hottest summer on record could also be one of the driest. At the end of June, Governor John Hickenlooper requested that much of this dry, dry state be declared a federal disaster area because of "drought, low snow pack, excessive heat, and high winds" that had started on January 1...with no end ... More >>

Fourth of July events kick off across Colorado this weekend

Although the Fourth of July will be short of official fireworks shows -- and private use of fireworks has been completely banned in Colorado -- there will be ample opportunities to celebrate the country's birthday across the state over the next few days. Here are just some of the events slated fo ... More >>

LGBTQ hate violence reports in Colorado up in 2011, data shows

Yesterday, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released its annual report card on hate violence in the LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities, and Colorado's numbers indicate a small but substantial upswing. Using data collected in 2011, the study shows that overall reports of violence incr ... More >>

Dee Coram, gay son of rep who helped kill civil unions bill, on love and dad

"This is certainly not the first issue we've ever disagreed on," says Montrose businessman Dee Coram about the stance staked out by his father, Representative Don Coram, in regard to the now-defeated civil unions bill. "But this is certainly the most public issue we've disagreed on." No kidding: The ... More >>

Hunter Pritchett, exec chef of Luca d'Italia, on bum piss and fried fish

Hunter Pritchett Luca d'Italia 711 Grant Street 303-832-6600 www.lucadenver.com This is part one of my interview with Hunter Pritchett, exec chef of Luca d'Italia. Part two of my chat with Pritchett will run in this space tomorrow. Hunter Pritchett and his kitchen crew are thumbing through an Ita ... More >>

USA Pro Cycling Challenge celebrates 2012 host cities today

​Today was supposed to be the big reveal of the host cities for the 2012 Pro Cycling Challenge -- but that list leaked on Friday, in the Denver Post. Still, the event organizers are going to make an event out of the announcement, with a live Internet broadcast at 5:15 p.m. MST today that will ... More >>

Air Force flyovers: Special Ops to buzz southwest Colorado?

​Last month, under pressure from Representative Scott Tipton and ranchers in the Pinon Canyon area, Air Force officials backed off a plan to conduct intensive low-altitude training flights over southeast Colorado. But the recently unveiled boundaries for the low, low flights probably won't cau ... More >>

This Weekend in Stoke: Top five ways to punch, skate, run or ride your ass off

UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, photo via UFC.com​Punch out! On Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings its Octagon Nation Tour to the tailgating party before the Denver Outlaws game at Invesco Field, where mixed martial arts fans can test their mettle at the punch strength stati ... More >>

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Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Patio wine parties, Dueling Cuisine and more

​There is culinary life after Mother's Day, starting with tonight's Lamb Jam and continuing the seasonal launch of the Colorado Wine Train, the Swallow Hill Music Winefest and much, much more -- with or without fermented grapes. Here's a taste of what's ahead:

Homefront imagines a Korean invasion of Colorado, we talk with creative director David Votypka about how it came to be

​North and South Korea have reunited, the U.S. economy breaks down and erupts in civil war and, suddenly, America is occupied by Korean forces from across Asia. Sounds far-fetched, sure, but that's the premise of Homefront, a new game from Kaos Studies that seeks to imagine the world of occupi ... More >>

Crazy celebrities, the Korean invasion and more in this week's new release picks, March 14, 2011

​We've got a pretty stellar selection of new releases this week that cover a wide array of different interests. While one film nerd might not think Sharktopus worth watching, they'll probably find solace in The Fighter. On the same tone, a gamer who enjoys shooting people in the face will have ... More >>

Last Night: Whirlwind Company, the supergroup of live poetry

A.H. GoldsteinJon Sands exhorts the crowd during the Whirlwind Company poetry performance on Wednesday.​Watching the Whirlwind Company deliver their energetic brand of live verse at the Mercury Café on Wednesday night felt a bit like being in the crowd for a Cream show. Indeed, taking in the ... More >>

Beer-jolais Nouveau: Could fresh hops do for beer what Beaujolais Nouveau does for wine?

The Tommyknocker crew.www.sanjuanhopfarms.com​On the third Thursday of every November (today), vintners in France have been releasing a kind of red wine called Beaujolais Nouveau. The wine isn't powerful or rich or even that all that good. Its main quality is light freshness. It's fermented f ... More >>

Marijuana election round-up: More losses than wins for MMJ in Colorado

​While the big weed setback last week might have been the defeat of California's Proposition 19, marijuana didn't fare too well in Colorado, either. As per the state's new medical marijuana laws, local officials are now allowed to ask voters whether or not their communities should allow dispen ... More >>

Get fresh with fresh-hopped beers this weekend

​It's Friday afternoon. Do you know where your fresh-hopped beers are. If not, then here are two suggestions. All 27 Old Chicago locations began pouring Colorado IPA Nouveau this week. It's a limited release that was made especially for Old Chicago by Tommyknocker Brewing in Idaho Springs. T ... More >>

The Wynkoop digs into Harvest Week with local beers

Andy Brown​EatDenver's Harvest Week, taking place now through Friday, celebrates Colorado's local bounty, and it doesn't get any more local than Andy Brown's back yard. Brown, the head brewer for the Wynkoop Brewing Company, has whipped up a couple of kegs of the pub's Wixa Weiss aged with cru ... More >>

Tonight: Naughty nurses and doctors, and wine

A Flickr photo.Get served by a naughty nurse tonight.​Sex sells, and tonight at Campagna Salumi Bar and Pizzeria, 1126 East Sixth Avenue, it'll be selling for a good cause. Head to Campagna starting at 10 p.m. for Naughty Nurses & Doctors: Guest Bartending for Charity. Craig Seidel and Andre ... More >>

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Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Wine, tapas and barbeque

A Flickr photo.​As spring rolls inexorably into summer, the wine starts flowing, the music starts playing and workshops on everything from soup to Asian cuisine start filling up. What will your week look like? Here's a taste of what's out there: Monday, May 10: Frasca presents its Monday Nig ... More >>

Arizona immigration bill: Removing one word won't stop Colorado protests, advocate says

An image from ColoradoImmigrant.org.​Last Friday, we previewed a student walkout decrying the controversial new Arizona immigration law. On Saturday, the events continued here and in several other locations across the state. These get-togethers were well attended everywhere, says Chandra Russ ... More >>

Arizona immigration bill: Colorado students plan afternoon protest walkout

An image from ColoradoImmigrant.org featuring participants from a previous event.​Yesterday, Denver Public Schools announced on a ban on all work-related travel to Arizona due to the recent passage of a controversial immigration bill that Republican gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis digs and ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Where there's smoke, there's ire at Denver City Council's medical marijuana hearing

​Our throats were dry, our eyes were red. Blame it on pot. Specifically, on listening to four hours of pot testimony and discussion -- on top of the salute to the National Western Stock Show and another hour of civic housekeeping -- at last night's Denver City Council meeting. But there was ... More >>

Betcha Jim Spencer loved making this call to the Post

"And here's another mistake you guys made..."​Back in 2007, the Denver Post's Jim Spencer was downsized right out of his plum metro-columnist's gig -- and months after landing a job as the communication director for the University of Colorado Denver's School of Medicine, he was still publicly ... More >>

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A subscriber objects to the end of daily Denver Post delivery on the Western Slope

Downtown Montrose, Colorado. In Denver Post Ends Daily Delivery in Outlying Parts of Colorado, published yesterday, I pointed out that the decision mentioned in the blog's headline made good business sense but was sure to anger folks who will suddenly be without access to the physical Post except o ... More >>

Bob Schaffer's new campaign strategy: cast liberals as soft on Nazis

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The First Movement
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What's So Funny

Ticket to Ride

Drop and give me ten.

Smoke Detector

Anne Landman has dedicated her life to being a pain in the ash. Will it make a difference come election time?

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Fly Our Fiendly Skies

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On the Road Again

This state was designed for explorers -- and a 1986 Jeep Wagoneer.

Bite Me

Smoke Free or Die

Station to Station

A look at CPR frequencies across the state.

Remarks of the Beast

A fight over gargoyles at the new Montrose library gets ugly. Naturally.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

DRIBBLES AND BITS AND BITS AND BITS.

COP-A-DOODLE-DOO!

NAME-CALLING, INNUENDO AND A FLAP OVER A STUFFED CHICKEN: IT'S POLITICS AS USUAL IN THE ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S RACE.