Leslie Carlson was a teacher at Pinnacle High School — was being the operative part of the sentence. Carlson has been fired after she was arrested for allegedly providing some of her students with alcohol and marijuana edibles. The Facebook page for Carlson appears to have been taken down. But 7News managed to…
On snowy mornings like this one, those of us who commute in small cars (my latest vehicle is a twenty-year-old Honda Accord) can’t help noticing that the rudest, most dangerous drivers tend to be found behind the wheel of SUVs or trucks — and the bigger their rides, the likelier…
Our post about a longtime 9News executive warning staffers not to talk about Brian Williams’s suspension for embroidering a story from his days covering the Iraq war inspired plenty of readers to weigh in about whether the punishment fits the crime. This one thinks not. muhutdafuga writes: If he worked at…
Denver blog posts offer counter proposals. Our Food & Drink blog lists the twelve best chef’s counters in Denver. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery on the significance of Peyton Manning’s meeting with John Elway and other Broncos brass. Colorado Peak Politics touts “the best idea to come out of a legislative body…
“One of the reasons we have such terrible teen-sexting laws is that people think any girl who would do this must be deviant or mentally ill or pathological. And that really denies the reality that teenagers are sexting. And it’s not just a couple of them.” That’s one of the many…
February 13 is Mistress Day, when cheating spouses supposedly hit the town with their secret loves — since they have to go out with their wives on Valentine’s Day. And to mark the occasion, AshleyMadison.com, a site whose motto is “Life is Short, Have an Affair,” has assembled a list…
Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III was among the hottest NFL prospects in years when he married Boulder-raised Rebecca Liddicoat in Colorado in July 2013. Since then, he’s played poorly and been plagued by injuries — but his off-the-field life could hardly be better. On his 25th birthday, he announced via…
Dusten Fischer and his beloved, Ashleigh, are expecting the birth of their first child together — a boy they’ve already named Brantley — on February 19. But less than a week away from that date, Fischer is in critical condition at Denver Health after being stabbed nine times during an…
Our Denver Blogs post about new rules at Red Rocks and the possibility of them impacting EDM shows this summer generated a fierce back-and-forth between people who love and loathe electronic dance music. But also weighing in was this reader, who sees other issues with Red Rocks regs. Robin Medina writes:…
Denver blog posts smell like victory. At our Food & Drink blog, Jenn Wohletz counts down the five most horrifying food gadgets, including the Meat-Smell-O-Meter. Predominantly Orange’s Tylor Walden on reports that the Broncos’ Wes Welker is contemplating retirement. Colorado Pols on the possible hijacking of “Erin’s Law.”…
Last year, a bill to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions legally treatable by medical marijuana in Colorado failed despite the testimony of Sean Azzariti, a Marine who served in the Iraq war and spoke movingly about the plight of PTSD-suffering veterans like him. Cannabis advocate Brian Vicente…
In December, we told you about a triple murder for which Furmen Leyba and Gabriel Flores were arrested. During that bust, an Adams County deputy, later identified as Mike Robbins, was shot, apparently by friendly fire. Now, the Denver District Attorney’s Office has released its decision-letter about the incident (see…
DatingAdvice.com has published a list ranking what it describes as the “24 most sexually violent cities in America,” based on the number of rapes reported in each one. A stunning four communities in Colorado are listed, including one in the top five — but many of the country’s larges cities, including…
All too often, law enforcers are faced with suicide-by-cop scenarios — including incidents like one in Denver circa 2013 when a man was killed by cops after holding a gun to his head. According to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, something similar took place this week prior to the fatal shooting…
A comment from a reader who’s paying $1,700 per month rent on a converted motel room in Five Points definitely got people talking. Here’s the opinion of someone who highly critical of a certain Denver demographic. Darnell24 writes: Denver is full of adults who live like teenagers. Grown men whose only…
Denver blog posts are completely digitized. At our Music blog, Drew Ailes argues that CDs are only good for lighting on fire or selling to buy weed. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin: “Alabama Keep Your Head.” Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel on a new Highland project: an apartment complex at 28th and Vallejo…
NBC News’ Brian Williams has been suspended for six months without pay for falsely saying he’d been in an aircraft that was struck by ground fire in Iraq circa 2003, and plenty of TV rivals, including, shockingly enough, the folks at Fox News, have been piling on the embattled anchor. But the average…
Since the legalization of limited marijuana sales in Colorado launched in January 2014, there’s been lots of debate among experts about the risks of stoned driving, as well as dueling statistics aplenty. Note that one report that claimed legalization hadn’t caused an increase in highway fatalities, while another maintained that…
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person who died in a tragic train accident near Wellington as Victoria Archibald — Torry to her friends, who are grieving at the loss of so young and promising a person. Meanwhile, the LCSO investigation suggests that Archibald may have been listening…
Denver blog posts just want to dance. In our Music blog, Mary Willson updates you on how the regulations for shows at Red Rocks changed this year. Colorado Peak Politics wants Congress to investigate Russia’s role in Colorado’s energy debate. Denver Stiffs’ Quentin Glasnap on the Nuggets and the Lakers…
Westword is under construction. From 10 p.m. Monday, February 9, until mid-morning on Tuesday, February 10, we won’t be posting anything new on Westword.com — but we’ve got a very good reason. When we return, we’ll do so with a brand-new website and a fresh new look, featuring larger photos,…
We’re less than a week away from Valentine’s Day, and marijuana businesses, which recently embraced Black Friday and the Christmas holidays, are hoping to entice lovers with products that go beyond cannabis itself. They include THC-infused sprays and oils that claim to take sex to a higher place. See also:…
