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    October 3, 2011

    Marijuana PTSD study roadblock example of feds' schizophrenia, says Brian Vicente

    Last year, Colorado's health department refused to approve medical marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder -- but one branch of the federal government appeared ready to test pot's PTSD effectiveness. Now, however, the plan's on hold, much to the chagrin of Brian Vicente, who's long fou ... More >>

  • News

    August 11, 2011

    Abstinence-only funding was refused, but that didn't stop a state school-board member

    Last year, Colorado's health department refused to approve medical marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder -- but one branch of the federal government appeared ready to test pot's PTSD effectiveness. Now, however, the plan's on hold, much to the chagrin of Brian Vicente, who's long fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Medical marijuana to treat PTSD? Army personnel form MMJ advisory board.

    Robert Melamede​In September, Colorado's health department rejected the use of medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, a common affliction for veterans. But that doesn't mean the military and MMJ have been divorced once and for all. Cannabis Science, a Colorado Springs marij ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    Louis Hampers: Bail for doc accused of prescription drug fraud set at $2.5 million

    Louis Hampers.​A federal court judge has set bail for Dr. Louis Hampers, the former head of the Children's Hospital ER who is accused of writing 654 phony prescriptions using several aliases and stolen identities, at $2.5 million. The ruling came out of a detail-filled court hearing yesterday ... More >>

  • News

    July 1, 2010

    When this physician gets the fever, it's the women he dates who can't shake the bug

    Louis Hampers.​A federal court judge has set bail for Dr. Louis Hampers, the former head of the Children's Hospital ER who is accused of writing 654 phony prescriptions using several aliases and stolen identities, at $2.5 million. The ruling came out of a detail-filled court hearing yesterday ... More >>

  • News

    June 17, 2010

    Mexican-Americans can hate recent arrivals, too: It's called assimilation

    Louis Hampers.​A federal court judge has set bail for Dr. Louis Hampers, the former head of the Children's Hospital ER who is accused of writing 654 phony prescriptions using several aliases and stolen identities, at $2.5 million. The ruling came out of a detail-filled court hearing yesterday ... More >>

  • News

    February 4, 2010

    Can a veterans court help former GIs find justice here at home?

    Louis Hampers.​A federal court judge has set bail for Dr. Louis Hampers, the former head of the Children's Hospital ER who is accused of writing 654 phony prescriptions using several aliases and stolen identities, at $2.5 million. The ruling came out of a detail-filled court hearing yesterday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Jane Norton's introduction not too mavericky

    Earlier this week, ex-Congressman Tom Tancredo said former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, then on the cusp of formally announcing her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, wasn't "ready for prime time" and was only running because she'd been urged to do so by Arizona Senator John McCain. Since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Jane Norton for Senate: The next great GOP hope

    Jane Norton.​Last month, the National Republican Senatorial Committee registered a couple of domain names on behalf of former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton -- and today, Norton's using one of them, JaneNortonForColorado.com. Up-front: A news item that declares, "Jane Norton official ... More >>

  • News

    August 20, 2009

    Colorado's new Medicaid funding plan will leave disabled adults on the outside

    Jane Norton.​Last month, the National Republican Senatorial Committee registered a couple of domain names on behalf of former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton -- and today, Norton's using one of them, JaneNortonForColorado.com. Up-front: A news item that declares, "Jane Norton official ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: Everyone's seeing their shadows

    Punxsutawney Phil saw his own shadow this morning, thereby forecasting six more weeks of winter -- and that's appropriate. There are shadows lurking everywhere, threatening whatever bright spots try to break out of the gloom. Tom Daschle -- who was hailed as the person who might be able to untangl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    Wake-Up Call: Buy local, think local December 1-7

    Buy local week continues through December 5. And while, with Barack Obama's appointments announcement today, it doesn't look like many Coloradans will be heading to D.C., there's plenty to do here at home. Nothing gets the home fires burning like neighborhood fights, and Denver's Neighborhood ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2008

    Shmuck of the Week

    Buy local week continues through December 5. And while, with Barack Obama's appointments announcement today, it doesn't look like many Coloradans will be heading to D.C., there's plenty to do here at home. Nothing gets the home fires burning like neighborhood fights, and Denver's Neighborhood ... More >>

  • News

    December 27, 2007

    The 2007 Hall of Shame

    It's one thing to embarrass yourself. It's quite another to take an entire city with you.

  • News

    September 27, 2007

    Scott D. Clark Plays Duck Duck Noose

    Funny gives the newest (in)famous Denverite a tongue-lashing for his fowl deeds.

  • News

    September 13, 2007

    Michael “Heckuva Job” Brown Knows Disaster

    The former FEMA head revisits his worst mistake and talks about the disaster that is the What If? Colorado campaign.

  • Calendar

    August 30, 2007

    Risky Business

    The former FEMA head revisits his worst mistake and talks about the disaster that is the What If? Colorado campaign.

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2007

    More Messages: Janet Strikes Back

    The former FEMA head revisits his worst mistake and talks about the disaster that is the What If? Colorado campaign.

  • News

    May 25, 2006

    Switch Hitter

    Attorney Jay Reinan made his name defending nursing homes. Now he's out to expose them.

  • News

    January 12, 2006

    A Good Man Is Hard to Find

    Mentoring programs complain about the lack of adult males. So one took a chance on Marc Plaskie.

  • News

    September 16, 2004

    Smoke Detector

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

  • News

    July 19, 2001

    Old-Age Wisdom

    The state told Virginia Fraser to shut up, but she won't give up on the elderly.

  • News

    July 12, 2001

    A Vicious Cycle

    In Colorado, insurance offers little protection to badly injured motorcyclists.

  • News

    May 18, 2000

    A Plague on All Your Houses

    Denver readies itself for a bio-bomb — but is the federal program behind this exercise a dud?

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive

    Patrick Gourley has seen enough death from AIDS. Now it’s time for rebirth.

  • News

    April 1, 1999

    The Young and the Restless

    As the turks of Denver's black politics grow old, what's to be made of their legacy?

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Nursing a Grudge

    Jerry Ritchie doesn't like Meridian retirement homes or owner Trish Nagel. She'd like Jerry to keep quiet -- and she has the money to make him.

  • News

    October 8, 1998

    Uncivil Rites

    Intrigue, inaction and personnel disputes have one federal agency at war with itself. Can't we all just get along?

  • News

    June 12, 1997

    Off Limits

    Intrigue, inaction and personnel disputes have one federal agency at war with itself. Can't we all just get along?

  • News

    December 27, 1995

    STRANGE BUT TRUE

    THINGS YOU DID IN DENVER WHILE YOU WERE STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON THE WAY TO DIA.

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