Terry Maketa spent his last months as El Paso County sheriff embroiled in controversy of a very seamy sort. As we noted in a post last June, Maketa was targeted with allegations about improper relations with several women on his staff, not to mention promotions based on sexual favors. El Paso’s…
Last night was bitterly cold in Denver, with steady light snow — the kind of weather then tends to tamp down crime. But the conditions apparently didn’t prevent a significant street crime. According to the Denver Police Department, four individuals are under arrest, accused of shooting at a DPD vehicle…
In January, we published a post based on this question: Will candidates’ positions on pot be a big 2016 presidential campaign issue? At the time, Jeb Bush, widely considered to be the front-runner for the Republican nomination, was seen among the hopefuls taking the toughest anti-pot-legalization stance. Now, however, he…
Denver blog posts are always looking for bargains. At our Arts blog, Noah Reynolds writes about ten of the dumbest things you can buy on the Internet, including this hitch-mounted stripper pole. Mile High Report’s Bronco Mike breaks down some of the salary-cap benefits the Broncos should reap by franchise-tagging…
Last year, we posted about Patricia Lucero, who was bloodied by Denver cops in a case for which the Office of the Independent Monitor recommended discipline. However, the Manager of Safety’s Office disagreed, and the officers involved weren’t punished for excessive force. Instead, one was reprimanded for her use of nunchakus without…
The death of Leonard Nimoy at age 83 is resonating with generations of fans who loved Spock, the character he played on the Star Trek television series and numerous big-screen adventures. But Nimoy wasn’t only an actor. He also wrote poetry, publishing five books with Blue Mountain Arts, a Boulder-based company…
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Last month, Leah Montgomery was pushing her eighteen-month-old toddler in a stroller as she took a walk with the adorable boy’s grandmother. An instant later, a tragic accident would shatter this bucolic scene. A teenage driver struck Leah, and while she survived the crash, she was badly injured, and has…
The gang known as Gallant Knights Insane has been operating in the Denver area for years. Now, three brothers — Jimmy, Michael and Timmy Valanzuela — who are thought to have been founding members of the organization have been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury, along with three alleged associates: Tanya…
Headlines of reports by news agencies such as Huffington Post and Yahoo! scream that Colorado sold 17.5 tons of retail marijuana in 2014. Sounds like a lot, and it is — even if that total was actually dwarfed by the amount of medical marijuana peddled in the state over that span:…
Denver blog posts have refined tastes. At our Food & Restaurant blog, Jenn Wohletz reveals the five things foodies wish everyone else knew. Colorado Peak Politics: “Rest in Peace, Spock…As Soon as Jared Polis Stops Tweeting About You.” At Denver Urbanism, Maggie Lyons offers a “Doors Open Denver Preview: Balfour…
Given our recent run of snowy weather, it’s no surprise that our post featuring ten things winter-driving virgins should know before hitting snowy roads went viral again. Along with suggestions, the latest batch of readers responding to the item had some strong comments about those who are unprepared. This reader…
For the second time in 2015, a Colorado fighter has come up short in a high-profile national bout. First, it was Denver boxer Mike Alvarado, who fell to Brandon Rios shortly after being busted on a gun charge. Now, it’s Broomfield-native Cat Zingano, who lost to mixed-martial-arts superstar Ronda Rousey…
In recent years, Colorado has been something of a purple state — a blend of Republican red and Democratic blue. But there are certainly some notable Republican strongholds that stand out on a national level. A recent study by UCLA professor Chris Tausanovitch and MIT prof Christopher Warshaw includes their ranking…
In a recent profile of Shahid King Bolsen, the New York Times branded the Boulder native as “the unlikely apostle for a distinctive blend of anti-globalization sloganeering and Islamist politics that is fueling a new wave of violence against businesses across the country.” Since the piece’s publication, Bolsen has repeatedly rejected…
Kelly Mae Myers was reported missing in the Grand Junction area in late December. At first, law enforcers didn’t classify her case as a crime because evidence suggested she may have left of her own free will — and because she was eighteen, such a choice was perfectly within her…
Our post about the decision by a prosecutor not to charge police officers for the killing of Michael Rodriguez in Greeley last month, we noted that there have been four fatal officer-involved shootings in Weld County over the past eight months. In many quarters, these incidents are considered to be controversial…
Denver blogs know a bargain when they see one. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies lists Denver’s ten best vintage, thrift and resale stores. Colorado Pols shares loony video of Dr. Chaps lamenting the death of his bills to the tune of the Beatles’ “Yesterday.” South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels…
Over the past couple of years, we’ve shared plenty of stories about drivers who feel they’ve been pot-profiled in other states because their vehicle had Colorado license plates. Most recently, we shared the story of Gabriel Campbell, who was pulled over in Texas for an extremely minor infraction — after which…
If you thought the national and international media’s fascination with Colorado’s marijuana legalization experiment would start to wane by now, you were wrong. Major news organizations continue to crank out stories of widely varying quality about the pot scene here — and based on the sampling below, they don’t seem…
The Fiat 500: Launched as the Nuova (new) 500 in July 1957, it was a cheap and practical town car. Measuring only 2.97 metres (9 feet 9 inches) long, and originally powered by an appropriately sized 479 cc two-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the 500 redefined the term “small car” and is…
As we’ve documented (with help from lots of readers), Denver’s rent prices are rising at a more rapid clip than most renters would like. But while one recent survey put Denver among the twelve U.S. cities where rent has gone up the most, RealtyTrac numbers shared by MainStreet.com places Denver…
