Peter Boyles

School community battles imaginary-grenade backlash as Peter Boyles alleges a coverup

Update: Yesterday, we interviewed school board member Denise Montagu, who criticized the press for hyping the tale of Alex Evans, seven, who was allegedly suspended from Loveland's Mary Blair Elementary for pretending to throw a grenade; read it below. But even as the school's PTO plans twin rallies ... More >>

The Denver mayoral race turns into a tempest in a Tea Party pot

Tom Tancredo offers his endorsement in the Denver mayor's race: Viva Chris Romer!

​ "Viva Romer!" That was the word from Tom Tancredo yesterday morning on Peter Boyles's radio show, responding to the dirty-tricks campaign designed to turn Latino voters against Michael Hancock by claiming that Tancredo has endorsed Hancock. Except, of course, that Tancredo has never endorse ... More >>

Denver Police Dept. immigration memo doesn't mean this is a sanctury city, spokesman says

​KHOW's Peter Boyles has obtained an April 25 memo from Denver Police Chief Gerald Whitman that reads in part, "EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, DENVER POLICE OFFICERS SHALL NO LONGER ADD A CHARGE OF OR WRITE 'REFER TO IMMIGRATION' ON ARREST OR CHARGING DOCUMENTS." But while Boyles sees the directive as ... More >>

"Fake birth certificate:" Could debate even after document release get Barack Obama re-elected?

Big pic below.​"Birth Certificate May Be Fake (Poll):" This headline, on a Colorado Springs Gazette editorial that followed President Barack Obama's release of a so-called long-form birth certificate meant to prove once and for all that he was born in the United States, certainly implies that ... More >>

Peter Boyles endorses Jeff Peckman in Denver mayor's race: "Beam Peckman up!"

Jeff & Pete.​All you fancy-schmancy mayoral candidates bragging about being supported by business groups, unions or past and present officials should feel mighty jealous about now. That's because long-shot hopeful Jeff Peckman, the man behind Initiative 300, which would have established an ext ... More >>

Pierre Jimenez, longtime Colorado Inside Out member, will always be part of TV family

​Decades ago, when marketers started touting "the television family," they were talking about all the network people who'd show up in your living room every day.

Michael Huttner, ProgressNow not responding to questions about not-awarded Hawaii trip

Michael Huttner.​As part of the August 2009 launch of 50 Ways You Can Help Obama Change America, Michael Huttner, the book's co-author, as well as founder and CEO of ProgressNow.org, promised to give away a trip to Hawaii to the person with the best idea to improve America. Over two years late ... More >>

Wellshire Inn is down for the count -- and a recount by the city auditor

The Wellshire Inn in happier days.​Diners who've lived in Denver for more than a decade all have tales of some meal they had at the Wellshire Inn, the elegant restaurant that Leo Goto ran out an old Tudor-style building on the park/golf course owned by the City and County of Denver, at 3333 So ... More >>

Terrence Lakin, birther Lieutenant Colonel refusing to honor Obama's "illegal" orders to serve in Afghanistan, is a Colorado native -- naturally

Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Lakin, who's refusing to return to Afghanistan for a second tour until President Barack Obama produces proof that he was born in the U.S., is a Colorado native. Which makes perfect sense given the case of birther fever that continues to run through the state more than a ... More >>

Glenn Beck refuses to join Peter Boyles's birther crusade

"Think of me as the 'After-Birther.'"​Yesterday, unctuous yakker Glenn Beck guested on Peter Boyles's KHOW talk show -- and of all the topics in all the world that Boyles could have brought up, which one did he raise? The birther theory. But while Beck stopped short of calling the suppositio ... More >>

Dean Singleton calls for marijuana, gay marriage to be legalized, sees Barack Obama as one-term president, believes Bill Ritter's reasons for quitting

Dean Singleton's got opinions -- and he's not shy about sharing them.​Denver Post owner/publisher Dean Singleton seems to have trouble with the word bankruptcy, especially when it pertains to his company, MediaNews Group. But he's extremely loquacious about other topics, as he's proving this m ... More >>

Peter Boyles attacked by DA's office chief deputy over Stephanie Villafuerte coverage

Peter Boyles has been leading the charge when it comes to the Stephanie Villafuerte story.​A new twist in coverage of Stephanie Villafuerte's nomination as U.S. Attorney. KHOW radio host Peter Boyles has devoted a great deal of airtime to this tale (I've joined him to speak about the subject ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, September 9 edition

Open wide.​Meat, and so much more. Today in Cafe Society: • The winner of the burger battle at Tony's Market. • Open house today at 3014. • Tonight: Denver Five dinner at TAG with local winemaker Ben Parsons. • Chef and Tell: Mark Dym of Marco's Coal-Fired Pizza. • Our Weekly Bread: ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 27 edition

Steamy.​It's not faux. It's Pho. Today in Cafe Society: • Up Close: Pho 95. • What's Cooking? Getting corny in the kitchen with Pete Marczyk. • Spike It: Top six things that could be improved by caffeine. • Guess where I'm eating? • Candy Girls: Twilight Sweethearts, Forbidden Fruit ... More >>

One year ago today at the DNC: Artist who punk'd Re-create 68 reveals his identity

The original "We'll Beat You Again" flyer.​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 Westword coverage ... More >>

Glenn Beck and Peter Boyles: Together again, nationally

Glenn Beck. Did you feel a chill in the air this morning? Maybe that's because nationally syndicated radio personality/unctuous Fox News oozer Glenn Beck is in town for a live show at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House tonight. Even though the gig has been sold out for quite some time, Beck spent much ... More >>

Channel 9 Tea Party report not exactly a biased, anti-protester screed

An image from Channel 9's coverage of yesterday's Tea Party protest. This morning, KHOW's Peter Boyles, one of numerous Clear Channel Denver talk-show hosts who thrust themselves into the spotlight at yesterday's tax-day Tea Party protest, was in high dudgeon about a 9News report by correspondent T ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, February 24 edition

Deborah Leebove, cook-off competitor. Hungry? Today in Cafe Society: • Manischewitz! Denverite competes in national cook-off. • Cafe Bites bites into Mardi Gras. • The List: Eating good in the neighborhood. • AJ's Super Bowl run through LoDo. • Organixx is greener than a Prius -- let's h ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, February 23 edition

Wigging out at the Beerdrinker of the Year contest. Welcome back. Today in Cafe Society: • Beerdrinker of the Year: A judge's tale. • Sexy Pizza's sexy facelift. • It's Denver Cupcake Week for Lovely Confections Bakery. • Room for one Pho. • Oodles of noodles and more news from Jet Enter ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Shit, indeed

By Bill Amundson, and available through the Plus Gallery. Yes, George Carlin would like this art very much. (Buckfifty.org) Shooting free throws blind-folded is harder than it looks. Just ask Chauncey Billups. (Pickaxe and Roll) Peter Boyles is officially a third-grader. Someone give him a wedgie ... More >>

Wellshire Inn is out....for now

I have some fond memories of the Wellshire Inn. Decades ago, the Tudor building on the city-owned Wellshire Golf Course hosted a wild party for a local gal who'd just become a Playboy Playmate of the month. And then there was my lunch with then-Congressman Tom Tancredo and talk-show host Peter Boy ... More >>

Rush Limbaugh, Peter Boyles see ideology behind Rocky Mountain News' troubles

In his nationally syndicated December 5 broadcast, robust yapper Rush Limbaugh made mention of the Rocky Mountain News being put up for sale. "Did you see where Scripps Howard may have to close down the Rocky Mountain News?" he asked. "Propaganda organs are just falling by the wayside. The Obama ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, December 8 edition

What just happened? This stuff. Today in Backbeat Online: • A live review of the Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre. • Eric Eyl's Mile High Makeout deals with dead days. • Ozric Tentacles moves to Fort Collins. Today in Cafe Society: • Steuben's toasts the end of Prohibition -- 75 ye ... More >>

Peter Boyles still publicizing Obama birth-certificate story

Big fences make cranky talk-show hosts

Big fences make cranky talk-show hosts

Peter Boyles keeps cyanide story alive

Peter Boyles Defends Don Imus -- Sort of

Skin Deep

Talk-show hosts who tackle ethnic issues are often accused of racism. Should they be?

Pledge Allegiance

She's Back

JonBenét brings out the media's worst -- again.

Massholes Need Not Apply

Let the farce be with you, Colorado!

Race Card

Immigration issues deal the media a tough hand.

Letters to the Editor

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Internet Interruption

Web-radio legislation gets tangled in politics.

The Name Game

A contest puts the Crush on local football fans.

Best radio personality vs. private mouthpiece feud

Peter Boyles vs. Sam Riddle

When Trouble Shoots Back

Tom Martino brings his controversial consumer advocacy to Fox.

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THE FIRM HIRED TO RUN COLORADO'S CONTROVERSIAL NEW EMISSIONS PROGRAM HAS MADE A KILLING GAUGING THE POLITICAL WINDS.

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