Windsor

A dozen new breweries on tap for the Denver Metro area by spring 2013

Breweries, big and small, have been opening at a dizzying pace over the past year along the Front Range, from Colorado Springs to Windsor and everywhere in between. Denver alone welcomed eight new breweries in the past twelve months, while Boulder County added at least eight, including four within t ... More >>

Josiah Williams bears an uncanny resemblance to our cover

Joseph Shematek's death means 2012 Colorado ski season tied for most lethal ever

On Sunday, Joseph Shematek, a 71 year old from Windsor, died at St. Anthony's Hospital following a skiing accident in Loveland. By our count, he's the seventeenth person to pass away as a result of injuries on the slopes of a Colorado resort this season, tying it for the deadliest on record.

Alec Schuler wins a Colorado Culinary Award of Excellence

Owner/chef Alec Schuler of Arugula Bar e Ristorante, Tangerine and Amaro Drinkery Italia will be one of four Colorado chefs honored on February 20 for leading the charge on the use of locally grown, raised and processed products. The American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association partnere ... More >>

Lazarus Pino, ex-marijuana dispensary owner, charged with beating, torturing pot thief

Lazarus Pino was once a medical marijuana rebel fighting against a move to shut down his dispensary. Now, however, he's accused of being a common (or maybe uncommon) goon. Along with members of his family, including his mom, Pino has been charged with beating, torturing and shooting at a man who tr ... More >>

Lowry Leeks are prized for their lighter Denver flavor: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Lowry leeks are closely related to Denver Onions but have a sweeter, creamier, more delicate urban flavor. Prized by residents who seek urban flavor without all the dicing and tears, Lowry leeks are extremely hardy and many will grow in a compact space...

Medical marijuana dispensary banned in Windsor now patient resource center

​Last November, voters in Windsor outlawed medical marijuana dispensaries -- and as a result, In Harmony Wellness was forced to close this past May. But despite being forbidden to sell cannabis, the business is back as a patient resource center. Today, its owners are staging an open house to r ... More >>

University Park turban squash improves observing conditions: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ The University Park turban squash is a colorful heirloom that inspired the design of University of Denver's Chamberlin Observatory back in 1889. Just as the observatory helps students look deep into the night sky, the buttercup-type squash is better for gazing than grazing...

Skyland mushroom spawn contains the fungi needed for better futures: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Much like the residents of the Skyland neighborhood, fungal mats are the most prolific biological entities on the planet and respond with inherent intelligence to stressed environments by recycling plant and animal debris into a nutritious food source...

Overland potatoes grow deep in rich, soiled history: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Montana City, the area's first platted township, was founded in September 1858 on the east banks of the South Platte river near West Evans Avenue. The following spring, the cabins were dismantled and floated downriver to be rebuilt at the confluence of Cherry Creek. Rufus "Potato" Clark then ... More >>

South Platte light industry yellow onion adds aromatic flavor to Denver: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Long before light industry's varnish and diesel fumes flavored the air of the South Platte neighborhood, truck farms utilized the area's fertile river bottom soil to grow the aromatic vegetable used to flavor the dishes of Denver dinner tables...

Athmar Park fennel plants help clear eyesight and the air: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and stored it in the hollow stalks of Athmar Park fennel to free mankind from the brutish ignorance of the gods. Today, the plant grows wild in the yards of neighborhood bungalows and is eaten raw as a natural treatment for glaucoma and to c ... More >>

16th Street Mall bright lights Swiss chard mix is a big-city favorite: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ To know 16th Street Mall Swiss chard is to love its tender and delicious, if somewhat meaty, flavor. Originating in large, mallside Downtown Denver planters, this big-city bright lights strain of chard is a celebration of all that is colorful in the capital city of Colorado...

Bear Valley watercress is the water weed that turns back time: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Originally found along the banks of Bear Creek, the vitamin-rich medicinal qualities of Bear Valley watercress attracted seniors in search of better health to settle the neighborhood in the mid-1960s. Now grown in water gardens across the city, Bear Valley watercress is highly prized for it' ... More >>

Valverde tomatillo is the tart Westsider that gets sweet in the heat: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Valverde is a historic west side neighborhood that is a complex blend of light industry and single-family housing. It is the perfect place to grow Valverde tomatillo. A member of the tomato family, the Valverde tomatillo plant bears bright green fruits with a taste that is a complex blend of ... More >>

Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato performs well in gardens and coliseums: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Dating back to the 1911, the Elyria-Swansea heirloom tomato was developed by stockyard workers who wanted to create the perfect beefsteak tomato. It has since become a Mile High favorite that is undoubtedly destined to be the first blue ribbon winner at the Denver County Fair...

Baker green peas movement inspires direct action: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Developed by hippies in the early 1970s, Baker green peas have been specially adapted for the cooler climate of the Baker neighborhood lifestyle. Guaranteed to produce a diversity of sustainable and nurturing pods, gardeners in all Denver neighborhoods are encouraged to give Baker green peas ... More >>

Lincoln Park asparagus is the crown jewel of Denver vegetables: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ Lincoln Park asparagus can be grown from seeds or crowns, but the latter method respects the prestige of Lincoln Park. Home to the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver Health Hospital, West High School, Xcel Energy Zuni Generation Station and the 105-year-old Buckhorn Exchange, Lincoln Park is the ... More >>

Ernesto Castanuela & Kimberly Nunez learn it's shmucky to break into cars during funerals

Castanuela.​Breaking into cars during festivals or concerts is nothing new: petty thieves know they have a nice window of time to smash-and-grab and a lot of vehicles to choose from. But during church services? And funerals? That's pretty low. On Saturday, Greeley police arrested two people, ... More >>

Reader: Marijuana legalization advocates -- can't we all just get along?

Mason Tvert.​Yesterday, marijuana advocate Mason Tvert refuted claims that his group's filing of 2012 legalization initiatives wasn't intended to disrespect local activists. One commenter called for all parties in this particular dispute to put down their arms and give peace a chance.

Windsor cantaloupe seeds help seniors to love like teens: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ For Denver urban gardeners, the second week of May is the most fantastic week of the year. This is the week that the chances for a frost drop dramatically and it becomes safe to plant nearly any seed. Consequently, it is the week that urban farmers experience their greatest fantasies and mos ... 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 >>

Medical marijuana election: 26 cities and towns vote on new MMJ rules next week

​While a move to follow California's lead and put the legalization of marijuana on next week's state-wide ballot didn't come to pass, many Colorado voters will still asked to vote about pot issues on November 2. That's because many cities, towns and counties put measures dealing with medical m ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary in Windsor: 76 violations -- so far

A dispensary-free image from Windsor's website.​In February, we told you about a fight between the City of Windsor and MediGrow, a dispensary owned by Lazarus Pino. Windsor passed a moratorium that grandfathered in two dispensaries, In Harmony Wellness and A New Dawn Wellness Clinic but exclud ... More >>

Ding-dong ditchers prompt spy-cam garden globes: Kenny Be's Yard Arteology

The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration... Photo by Kenny Be​ Figure 61. Windsor: Neighbor traumatized by blatant bell bangers. The garden globes pictured above hint at trouble in paradise. Typically these orbs are called gazing globes: They are made from glass or metal and plac ... More >>

Medical marijuana fight in Windsor: How many dispensaries is too many?

Views of Windsor from the town's website: Dispensaries not pictured.​With medical marijuana legislation still pending at the State Capitol, individual Colorado communities are left to deal with the weed issue as best they can, despite how sticky it can get. Case in point: Windsor, where the t ... More >>

From the week of June 11, 2009

On anniversary of Windsor tornado, a reminder of the storm that was

Today marks the one-year anniversary of a tornado that struck Windsor, in northern Colorado, taking one life and doing an estimated $193 million in damages, which made it the costliest twister in state history. The video above shows why; the massive storm sat on top of the community for a long, lo ... More >>

At CSU, surrogate motherhood enters the stable

Photo courtesy of Colorado State UniversityAhhhhhh... so pretty... Move over, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. Surrogate motherhood isn't just for celebrities anymore. Or humans. Or the living. Last May, a tornado cut a swath through much of Windsor, Colorado, and among its victims was ... More >>

Denver Post, KUNC lead the prize patrol

Photo by Andy CrossA photo from the Denver Post's award-winning series "The Battle Within." Two local news organizations have added baubles to their trophy cases in recent days. The Society of Professional Journalists bestowed its top investigative plaudit upon the Denver Post series "The Battle Wi ... More >>

Last Night's Show: These Are Powers at Rhinoceropolis

These Are Powers, Extra Life, Bad Weather California, Zach Kahn, Masculine, Neon KnightsTuesday, March 3, 2009RhinoceropolisBetter Than: A show that doesn't feature gratuitous nudity on the rooftop of the venue. Ah, another chaotic night at Rhinoceropolis. The first of six groups to take the, uh, fl ... More >>

Retro Loud offers nostalgia both cheesy and sweet

Colorado Public Radio Makes Its Moves

Kid for a Cause

How Will Colorado Public Radio's Switch Impact Northern Colorado Listeners?

Tornados, the Bolder Boulder and Local TV Realities

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Making a bright silk purse out of a Shakespearean sow's ear.

Dukes of Windsor

Dukes of Windsor
iRiver

The Light Stuff

You know how to whistle, don't you?

Bite Me

Dear Santa...

Pranks for the Memories

What they did on your summer vacation.

To the Rescue

Though still somber, Windsor for the Derby moves toward pop and away from convention.

Backwash

The city's new all-ages policy draws jeers -- but no beers.

The Bite

Tea for two...or three or four.

Bard Games

Night & Day

June 24 - 30, 1999

One-Stop Viewing

The Bridge Game Finally Ends

Denver's time-warped skybridges are coming down.

Bridges to Nowhere

Emblems of a bulldozing era, downtown's skybridges become a sore point.

PASSING ON THE RIGHT

CONSERVATIVE STRATEGISTS GEAR UP FOR THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY.RIGHT ON! EMPOWERMENT TO THE PEOPLE: CONSERVATIVES TUNE IN AND TURN ON.