We got a wide range of responses to our post about “Don’t Be a Lab Rat,” a new anti-pot campaign aimed at teens and featuring giant rat-cage installations to be placed at various locations around the city. This reader saw the cages in a way that presumably the folks behind…
Denver blogs aren’t afraid to let the fur fly. At our Show and Tell blog, Susan Froyd shares photos of animal attractions at the Rocky Mountain FurCon. Colorado Pols shares a video that appears to show senatorial hopeful Cory Gardner committing to legislation banning abortion. The Redheaded Slut: “My Assault…
We’ve been reporting about recent comments by actor Kelsey Grammer regarding the unsuccessful parole bid of Freddie Glenn, who brutally murdered Grammer’s sister Karen in Colorado Springs circa 1975. Grammer has stressed that he continues to feel the weight of this tragedy every day — and the homicide also had…
Update: Last week, we told you about a shooting at the Boogie Down Bar & Grill; see our previous coverage below. No suspect information was available in the immediate aftermath of the gunplay. But yesterday, the Denver Police Department released the name of a suspect: Christopher Uvalle, age 22. Here’s…
The world continues to mourn the tragic death of Robin Williams, as well as to recall and celebrate his comedic gifts, which burst fully formed onto the entertainment scene thanks to his breakout sitcom, Mork and Mindy. But while the show was set in Boulder, Williams’s alien from the planet…
Judging by her account in an arrest affidavit, Nancy Jo Arias had every reason to be angry at her husband, Phil Lobato. After all, he allegedly reacted to accusations that he’d cheated on his longtime spouse by hitting her in the face. But she’s the one facing a first-degree murder…
Members of the Littleton Police Department have been on the scene of a homicide near the intersection of Broadway and Arapahoe throughout last night and the wee hours of this morning. Meanwhile, the search for a suspect is ongoing in a crime that doesn’t appear to be a random act…
According to the Brookings Institution, Colorado Springs topped the list of ten cities with the greatest growth in poor neighborhoods — an unhappy distinction to be sure, and one that plenty of our readers equated to the community’s fiscal conservatism, among other factors. Here are three examples. See also: Ten…
Denver blog posts believe in keeping things fresh. At our Show and Tell blog, Bree Davies offers the skinny on FashioNation’s move from East 13th (after almost thirty years) to a new space on South Broadway. Denver Egotist: The #IceBucketChallenge hits Denver agencies. Predominantly Orange’s Khalid Alshami wonders who will…
It’s never a good idea for you to make profanity-filled death threats to anyone — and particularly to the woman who was your spouse for three decades. But even stupider is doing so when the victim is in the district attorney’s office making a complaint against you. Because one of…
Earlier this week, we shared a Washington Post item that found this year’s legalization of recreational marijuana sales has not led to more traffic fatalities. But a new report from the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area suggests that stoned driving remains a big problem that’s getting bigger, with…
Last month, actor Kelsey Grammer made international headlines when he said he forgave Freddie Glenn, the killer of his sister, during testimony at a parole hearing. Grammer spoke about these remarks for the first time in an unusual setting: an appearance on Access Hollywood to hype Partners, a new FX…
Colorado hasn’t been immune from the economic challenges of recent years — but what communities are doing the best when it comes to shaking off the doldrums? “Cities on the Rise in Colorado,” a post on the website NerdWallet, attempts to answer that question — and many of the communities…
Update: Early Thursday morning, Eray Wilson, a suspect in the Platinum 84 shooting, surrendered to Federal Heights authorities, who are also keeping their eye on two thus-far-unnamed individuals. Our original post follows. A short time ago, in a post about a bicyclist hurt in a drive-by shooting near 31st and…
The late night/early morning violence in Denver this summer shows no signs of ebbing, with multiple life-threatening acts taking place after the sun set yesterday. Among the most shocking: the shooting of a cyclist in an alley near 31st and Stout. Here’s what we know thus far. See also: Early-Morning…
Mike Sukle, the advertising agency pro who worked with Colorado officials to develop a new anti-pot campaign, had a significant challenge on his hands. He wanted to warn teens away from marijuana use without engaging in the sort of hyperbole they’d likely reject. Hence, “Don’t Be a Lab Rat,” which…
Denver blog posts aim to serve. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz counts down five ways restaurants crew employees. Purple Row’s Bryan Kilpatrick on why the Rockies’ Brett Anderson is done for the season. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin: “We’re bombing, again. What could go wrong?” See also: A…
We received a big response to Thomas Mitchell’s report about a class-action lawsuit filed by Jordan Coombs, who says he was sickened after consuming a pot edible at the Denver County Fair that wasn’t supposed to contain any THC. Plenty of readers had questions about the stories told by Coombs…
Christipher Baker has been sentenced to serve fourteen years behind bars — which actually sounds modest given the crimes he’s been convicted of committing. Baker pleaded guilty to sexually molesting his own three-year-old daughter and then strangling his best friend, reportedly after an argument over a pizza. Photos, video and…
Last month, we told you about the police killing at a Denver funeral home of Ryan Ronquillo, a suspected car thief who was slated to attend the viewing of a deceased friend. Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has now released a decision letter — see it below — declaring the…
What’s the difference between “You know you’re from Colorado when…” jokes and those that start “You can be sure you live in Colorado when”? Not a whole heckuva lot — but we just stumbled upon this list using the latter variation and were surprised that many of the gags hadn’t…
A work crew hired to clear trees isn’t the most likely target for violence — but Larimer County Sheriff’s Office reps believe not one but two people employed in this capacity were victims of pistol whippings and fired shots courtesy of Denver’s Justin Pohlmann. Turns out Pohlmann’s had previous brushes…
