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Blogs
May 8, 2013
Photos: Colorado Springs named second-worst-dressed city despite these great looks?
Motovo, the same website that said Denver was the tenth nerdiest city in America, recently declared Colorado Springs to be the second-worst-dressed city, behind only...well, the complete list is below. Really, Motovo? We think you're being unfair to our brothers and sisters to the south -- and to p ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2013
Jones on Fire, by a Denver games developer, sets mobile gaming aflame
Endless runners -- if you've played Temple Run or Jetpack Joyride, you know the routine: Collect coins, jump over stuff, die, rinse and repeat. Jones on Fire, made by Denver-based developer Glass Bottom Games for iOS and Android, is a little different. Its low-fi graphics and little blocky kittens ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2012
Months after Aurora theater shooting, days after Sandy Hook, officials launch trauma website
The tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut last week has reignited policy debates in Colorado that had quieted since the July 20 massacre in Aurora. And for victims of the theater shootings, the devastation in Connecticut can also trigger painful memories. That's why ... More >>
Blogs
December 10, 2012
Fifteen weirdest mug shots of 2012
Today, we begin our six-part roundup of 2012's most memorable mug shots, culled from our crime coverage throughout the year. And given what's happened in these parts over the past almost-twelve months, it's only appropriate that we're starting out with the weirdest images -- frequently with weird al ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2012
10 things to do for $10 this weekend, September 7-9, 2012
With the last two weeks of summer on the horizon, it's time to get in all the outdoor fun you can before the air becomes chillier and you want to hibernate. This weekend is full of summer fun -- from a garden gala to outdoor film, from a silent disco to an Italian-themed festival. Each one of the ev ... More >>
Blogs
August 13, 2012
Waldo Canyon fire burglaries total increases to 42 homes, 43 cars
Last month, in the aftermath of the incredibly destructive Waldo Canyon fire, the Colorado Springs Police Department reported 37 home burglaries and 28 car break-ins that victimized evacuees. Shocking figures, yes. But now, the CSPD is revealing that its final total is even higher -- and to date, on ... More >>
News
August 9, 2012
Despite a tragic summer, Colorado is still the real sunshine state
Also read: Fifty latest reasons Colorado is the best state in the country
Blogs
August 1, 2012
Photos: Twenty most memorable mug shots of July 2012
There's one mug shot that will forever be associated with Colorado crime in 2012 -- and yes, you'll find it below. But before and after the dreadful events of July 20, plenty of other folks allegedly did wrong -- or were found guilty for doing so. Check out the twenty most memorable booking photos ... More >>
Blogs
July 24, 2012
Video: Cory Gardner bugged by beetles, fuming over fires
Cory Gardner is on fire. More than two hundred homes and thousands of acres of forests went up in flames in his district in the past few weeks, and the freshman congressman from Colorado knows exactly who and what to blame. Not drought, not climate change, not even the bark-beetle epidemic that's ki ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2012
Photos: Last Chance, Colorado, barely endures ravages of time and fire
Back in the 1980s, when I still had in-laws working a family farm out on the eastern plains, I used to head out to visit them on U.S. 36 and pause, like many drivers did, at a wide spot in the road called Last Chance. It was a place for gas and chips and a soft-serve and maybe a bed if you were a bu ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2012
Weekend's best nightlife: DJ Ishe, Donald Glaude, DJ Raw Sugar, Tim Green and more
See Also: - Mile High Soul Club keeps the Meadowlark sweaty with classic Motown and soul - Denver's Ten Best Dance Clubs - Grizzly Rock grand opening this Saturday Denver always brags about its dance music scene, and with good reason. We have the best producers in the country working around the clo ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2012
Crappy cars lure Colorado Springs crooks?
Here at the Criminal Affairs Desk, we've remarked before that malfeasance in Colorado Springs often takes strange twists. Not that crime waves are any more severe or more violent in El Paso County than they are in the Denver area; they're just...different. Like the rock-wielding bandit who recently ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2012
Waldo Canyon fire: 37 burglaries, 28 car break-ins victimized evacuees
Update: Last week, when Colorado Springs Police Department spokeswoman Barbara Miller told us that Waldo Canyon fire evacuees had been victimized by 22 burglaries and sixteen car break-ins, she stressed that the numbers could go up as authorities got more access to the blaze zone. And have they ever ... More >>
Culture
July 12, 2012
Cool summer shows at Ice Cube and Walker Fine Art
See more images: Photos: Stay cool at summer shows at Ice Cube, Walker Fine Art
Blogs
July 11, 2012
Photos, videos: Waldo Canyon fire finally 100 percent contained
Update: At long last comes the announcement residents of Colorado Springs have been awaiting since June 23, when the Waldo Canyon fire flared to life. The blaze, which destroyed 346 homes and took the lives of Barbara and William Everett, age 73 and 74, respectively, is finally 100 percent containe ... More >>
Blogs
July 10, 2012
Mitt Romney: Why did he change plans to visit Colorado Springs fire zone?
Denver blog posts missed you. Colorado Pols on Mitt Romney's decision to visit the Waldo Canyon burn area despite earlier plans to skip it. Denver Urbanism's Ryan Mulligan updates East Rail Line progress. At Education News Colorado, Mark Sass is inspired by an NYC school flash mob. Everybody say, ... More >>
Blogs
July 9, 2012
Commons Park assaults prompt city to improve lighting in the area
After reports of increased crime in Commons Park, the Denver City Council and Denver Department of Parks and Recreation are funneling money into this popular neighborhood northwest of starting with $150,000 for lighting improvements to "address critical safety needs in Commons Park."
Blogs
July 6, 2012
Reader: Do they want some cheese with that whine?
Maybe the heat is getting to everyone. When last we looked, our post on Mitch Woolhiser's problems with deductions, "Medical marijuana dispensaries can't deduct business expenses on state tax returns," had close to 300 comments -- many of them from the same handful of people. And tempers were flar ... More >>
Blogs
July 6, 2012
Waldo Canyon fire update: Nearly out and investigators find the origin
More good news in the efforts to contain the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs: Investigators think they have found the origin of the devastating fire that's blazed for nearly two weeks. And at 95 percent containment, the situation seems to be nearing some kind of conclusion -- just days after ... More >>
News
July 5, 2012
Hot! Colorado firefighters pose for calendar after smoke clears
Slide show: 2013 Colorado firefighter photo shoot
Blogs
July 5, 2012
Waldo Canyon fire update: 90 percent contained, rains expected tomorrow
The Fourth of July brought some good news for Colorado Springs, where the Waldo Canyon fire has been blazing for more than ten days: The firefighters have now reached 90 percent containment of the fire, and expect to have it completely contained by tomorrow.
Blogs
July 3, 2012
High Park fire update: Mishawaka Amphitheatre reopening symbol of blaze's defeat
Update: The High Park fire near Fort Collins is 100 percent contained, and while it's not officially dead yet, the blaze is no longer the threat it was to life, limb and property. A symbol of its de facto defeat? The reopening tomorrow of the Mishawaka Amphitheatre, a beloved landmark that managed ... More >>
Blogs
July 3, 2012
Wildfire victim benefits include IKEA discount, yoga classes
Colorado's urge to do something, anything, to help those affected by the wildfires has spread like, well, wildfire. Caravans of cars have descended on Colorado Springs, heading right past that IKEA sign on I-25, with piles of donated goods for victims of the Waldo Canyon fire. If the state were fi ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2012
Flagstaff fire update: Stuck at 90 percent contained, some open space areas still closed
Update: The Boulder Office of Emergency Management was so confident the Flagstaff fire outside of town was a thing of the past that a so-called "final update" was posted on Saturday afternoon. But despite predictions of 100 percent containment before the weekend was done, Flagstaff (the lesser of th ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2012
Medical marijuana patient Bob Crouse acquitted: Another wasteful prosecution?
On Thursday, we updated you on the trial of Bob Crouse, a medical marijuana patient with cancer who faced cultivation and distribution charges for going beyond the state's plant limit despite having a doctor recommendation to exceed it. At that time, activist Audrey Hatfield felt things were going C ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2012
John Hickenlooper: Winter Olympics 2022 bid could bring Colorado together
Bringing the 2022 Winter Olympics to Denver has the potential to bring people together in a way that nothing else can, Governor John Hickenlooper said today, expressing serious interest in a possible bid. The governor chatted with Westword this morning about what the Olympics could mean for Colora ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
High Park fire update: 85 percent containment, many subdivisions reopened
Update: As those living near the Waldo Canyon fire outside Colorado Springs were plunged into terror (347 homes confirmed burned, at least one death), the people who've been suffering through the High Park fire fifteen miles from Fort Collins for three long, exhausting weeks may finally be getting a ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Waldo Canyon fire update: One death, 347 homes destroyed, 20K threatened
Update:Firefighters made progress against the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs yesterday -- enough to get a better sense of the destruction that took place the previous day. The number of homes destroyed had been estimated at north of 300, and that proved all too accurate. Thus far, 347 homes ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Flagstaff fire in Boulder update: 100 percent containment by the weekend?
Update: Given the horrors inflicting on the residents of Colorado Springs by the Waldo Canyon fire, and those living in and around Fort Collins by the High Park fire, Boulderites should be counting their blessings. The Flagstaff fire near the town limits, which seemed so threatening just a few days ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Photos: Most beautiful Instagram shots of terrible Colorado wildfires
Colorado may never have seen a wildfire season like this one. With the High Park fire near Fort Collins, the Waldo Canyon fire outside of Colorado Springs and Boulder's Flagstaff fire burning, it's only natural that Instagram photographers would turn their attentions toward the flames, creating imag ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Terrorists setting wildfires? Rumors heating up with Obama's visit
This has been one hot summer -- and it's bound to get even hotter. Tempers are flaring over the handling of the wildfires, and rumors are heating up over their possible cause: terrorists are setting the fires. And President Barack Obama's visit to the Waldo Canyon fire today is fanning the conspirac ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Governor Hickenlooper will judge the Fight Fire with Beer Festival this fall
Colorado Firefighter Appreciation Week begins September 8 and will culminate with the first annual Fight Fire With Beer Festival on Saturday, September 15 at the Twenty Ninth Street Mall, 1710 29th Street in Boulder. The week will honor firefighters currently risking their lives battling the High Pa ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Eva Longoria and Obama campaign team up to promote women's issues in Colorado
The Obama campaign is hoping to make news in Colorado for something other than today's presidential visit to the Waldo Canyon fire zone in the Springs. The fight for swing state votes will hit Wheat Ridge Sunday, when Obama staffers will join former Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria for the lau ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
Photos: The people of the Waldo Canyon fire
"We will rebuild Majestic Drive." These are the words of Terry Rector, a Colorado Springs lawyer who gathered with a number of others who also lived on Majestic (map here), before the area was devastated by the Waldo Canyon fire. Yesterday, photographer Brandon Marshall spent the day in the Spring ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2012
Photos: Flagstaff fire near Boulder
As we reported earlier today, crews fighting the Flagstaff fire near Boulder held their own against the blaze, preventing it from getting out of control on the scale of the High Park fire outside Fort Collins or Colorado Springs' incredibly destructive Waldo Canyon fire. Our Brandon Marshall was in ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2012
Local restaurants are doing their part in wildfire relief
Pizza Republica, Rio Grande and Larkburger have begun donation programs to aid victims of the High Park, Waldo Canyon and Flagstaff fires and the firefighters trying to contain them. And here are two more ways to dine out for the cause. If you know of any others, please share them in the comments se ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2012
Climate change contributes to wildfires, makes them hard to fight, scientists say
Leading climate-change scientists say the chances of humans stopping the wildfires raging across Colorado aren't good. "These wildfires, when they become wind-driven, are like a nuclear bomb going off, and humans are not going to stop them any more than they stopped the hurricanes in Gulf Coast," ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2012
Doug Lamborn touts his record -- a real reign of error!
Voters "like having someone with a proven record," Representative Doug Lamborn said after winning yesterday's primary. And what a record! Hell would have to freeze over in El Paso County -- which doesn't look likely, given the Waldo Canyon fire raging there -- before voters would skip sending this s ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2012
Photo: Wildfire firefighters dealing with people in the road ejaculating?
Crews working the High Park, Waldo Canyon and Flagstaff fires already have more than enough on their plate trying to bring the blazes under control. But according to this screen capture we found on Facebook, one station -- or the closed-captioning software it uses -- is reporting that they're also h ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2012
Pizza Republica is seeking volunteers and donations for Waldo Canyon fire relief
Pizza Republica, 5375 Landmark in Englewood, has partnered with the Progress Cares Foundation to aid firefighters on the front line of the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs. The restaurant will be preparing lunch for the workers from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow and needs as many extra hands as ... More >>
Blogs
June 26, 2012
Photos, videos: Top 10 fireworks you shouldn't bring from Wyoming to Colorado
For certain Colorado boys and girls (many, if not most, of them adults), driving to Wyoming to get crazy July 4th fireworks not allowed here is something of an annual tradition -- although not this year, we hope. Given blazes like the High Park fire and the Waldo Canyon fire, fireworks bans are in p ... More >>

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