Denver native Chauncey Billups, who placed very high on our list of the ten best athletes to be born in Colorado, has announced his retirement from the NBA after seventeen years — and the Nuggets, with whom he played during two separate stints, should take advantage of his availability by…
The first week of classes at CU-Boulder was marred by tragedy — the death of a male student on the fall term’s second day. But while the campus mourns this loss, other newcomers are still trying to acclimate themselves to life at the university. One place that presents an unvarnished…
Update: Yesterday, we shared with you the strange story of Christina Furber, whose online portrait as a sufferer from hypermobility disorder contrasted sharply with reports that she’d fired shots at a police officer before being found dead; see our previous coverage below. Now, more details are emerging about the circumstances…
Enrique Vega, 22, is a budding entertainer whose Facebook page overflows with glamorous portraits and clips of him singing sensitive songs. But his possible music career just took a major hit due to an incident at his day job as a South High School security guard: He’s been arrested on…
Our post about a Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America petition calling for Kroger stores to ban guns inspired a passionate debate about the pros and cons of openly carrying weapons in public places. The following response comes from someone who sees such policies as enhancing safety, not…
Denver blog posts find heaven in the strangest places. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz counts down the top five most famous moments in Cheetos history, including…Cheesus! Roundball Mining Company’s Erlingur Einarsson is upbeat about Kenneth Faried’s World Cup performances. Colorado Pols: “Doug Lamborn Proves Again Why Safe Seats…
Denver Deputy Thomas Ford won’t be prosecuted for cold-cocking an inmate in an attack caught on video, but he’ll have to fight for his job if he wants to keep it. He’s been fired by Denver Manager of Safety Stephanie O’Malley along with another embattled law enforcer: Deputy Edward Keller,…
For months, rumors have circulated that the Denver Post and other newspapers in the Digital First Media chain might be put up for sale by Alden Global Capital, DFM’s majority owner. Thus far, that hasn’t happened — but many members of the Denver Newspaper Guild, which represents the majority of…
There are certain things people from Denver say all the time — like, for instance, “This is the best city in the country, but please stop telling everyone!” What about things you’ll never hear someone from Denver say? Here’s our top ten. See also: Twenty Reasons Why Denver Sucks and…
The talk of the sports world this week is the indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after TMZ released video showing him brutally punching his then-fiancee/now-wife in the face; see the disturbing clip below. Yet when discussing this development, 104.3 The Fan hosts D-Mac and Alfred Williams…
For years, marijuana advocates have warned folks from Colorado to think twice before taking cannabis over the state line to Kansas, which has some of the toughest weed-related penalties in the country and has been repeatedly accused of pot profiling. So it’s something of a surprise to discover that the…
Our post about a protest by fast-food workers that led to three arrests sparked debate among readers about marchers call for a $15 per hour wage. Some found the demand reasonable, while others didn’t — including this commenter. See also: Photos: Three Arrests in Fast-Food Worker Protests for Higher Wages,…
Denver blog posts aren’t into subterfuge. At our Backbeat blog, Amanda Lewis offers the lowdown on a down-low way to sneak pot into a music festival. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on what Dan Caplis would be shocked beyond imagination to learn Bob Beauprez actually said. The Ralphie Report’s Jack Barsch…
Just past 8 a.m. yesterday morning, a 67-year-old man was found in a pool of his own blood near a Westminster intersection — and investigators believe he could be a victim of road rage. Continue for details and who to contact if you know who may be responsible for the…
In May, we told you about Chipotle stores announcing a no-guns policy after being targeted by a petition from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The organization has had similar success with a number of other national chains. But Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers and City…
As more cyclists commute to work on two wheels rather than four, the chances for car-versus-bike accidents increase — and a serious one took place this morning. A cyclist was badly hurt in a crash that closed an intersection just east of Interstate 25 as Monday morning rush hour was…
Hinge, a new dating app, is launching in Denver on Wednesday, September 10, and to mark the occasion, the Hinge team conducted a survey about connecting in the Mile High City. Topics include the best neighborhoods for meeting someone, the most common types of women and men you’re likely to…
Hope you didn’t wind up in intensive care after the Broncos’ 2014 regular season debut last night. The team looked like world beaters in the first half, running up a 24-0 lead thanks to the heroics of Peyton Manning and Julius Thomas, then nearly gagged the victory away thanks to…
We love Comment of the Day items that get even more people talking — and this was definitely the case with a post inspired by an artist’s tongue-in-cheek reasons not to move to Denver. In it, a reader suggested that Denver men who complain about not getting dates may simply…
Denver blog posts have it in the bag. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz lists the top five reasons Ramen noodles are tasty little death traps. Denver PR Blog’s latest great moment in public relations — the timing of a campaign celebrating “Headless Day.” At the Colorado Independent, cartoonist…
Last December, as we reported at the time, Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis was shot and killed by a fellow student, Karl Pierson, before he took his own life. Afterward. then-Arapahoe County sheriff Grayson Robinson praised security guards at the school for helping prevent an even greater tragedy. Now,…
Wisconsin’s Jason Hetke may be our latest nominee as Schmuck of the Week, but his story contains no shortage of other candidates. That’s because after he was busted for neglect and more in the wake of his teen daughter getting sick on pot candy he bought legally in Colorado, law…
