In January, Keith Kilbey, 23, was among the first people to be arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in the wake of limited recreational marijuana sales becoming legal; he crashed into a Colorado State Patrol vehicle and damaged a second one. Local media organizations that covered Kilbey’s arrest,…
Last year, attorney Rob Corry, who helped author Amendment 64, the 2012 law that legalized limited recreational marijuana sales, campaigned against cannabis taxation measures by, among other things, co-hosting rallies featuring free joints. Corry’s efforts fell short at the ballot box, so now he’s trying his luck at the courthouse…
A reader comment inspired by New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s bad experience with a pot edible attracted plenty of additional takes. Most of them weren’t terribly kind to Dowd, but this one defends her and others who react poorly to such products…
Denver blog posts generally like openings more than closings. At our Cafe Society blog, Lori Midson gives you a tour in words and photos of Argyll Whisky Beer Astropub, which just opened in Uptown. Big Media’s Jason Salzman has something positive to say about radio host Dan Caplis. At Denver…
Earlier this year, we told you about the arrest of Kenneth Hosch, age 83, after a crash that killed Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Dave Baldwin, who was on routine motorcycle patrol at the time. Now, Hosch has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide — and the district attorney prosecuting the…
After the arrest of Denver Police Department Detective Daniel Diaz de Leon on charges including domestic violence and child abuse, 9News reported that he was the sixth member of the DPD to get in trouble over recent months. By our count, however, there have actually been seven — a small…
The latest most-wanted list from Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is dominated by men, as always. But the roster features more females than usual: seventeen out of seventy. Continue to see the women being sought by law enforcement agencies across the metro area, complete with details about their alleged crimes, and…
Back in April, when representatives of the Republican National Committee were touring Denver to determine if it would make a good location for the 2016 GOP convention, we came up with a list of ten alternative Denver places to take them — including the city’s dankest corner and the newly…
In a recent interview, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said he’s open to the possibility of legalizing marijuana in his country — a significant statement, given that he’s opposed such a move in the past. An advocate for progressive marijuana policies in the U.S. believes the pot-legalization examples set by…
A post about former Nugget Chris “Birdman” Andersen become a recluse after he was victimized in a bizarre double-Catfish scheme inspired sympathy, regret and anger from readers. Here’s a comment that includes elements of all three…
Denver blog posts are festive places to visit. At our Show & Tell blog, Robin Edwards shares her picks for ten can’t-miss Colorado mountain festivals. Colorado Pols decries the Log Cabin Republicans’ “tasteless war on Jared Polis.” Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz on a new Curtis Park-Five Points project on Welton…
John H. Brothers Jr. fits the pattern of child molesters who move from place to place in an effort to stay ahead of the law — and find more victims. A former teacher and youth pastor, Brothers was targeted with child abuse charges in Kentucky that prompted him to relocate…
Update: Last week, we told you about a fatal hit-and-run near 48th and Clarkson and the discovery of a truck thought to have led to a man’s death. Johnnie Duran, eighteen, subsequently surrendered in relation to the crime — and the victim has been revealed to be Duran’s uncle. Photos…
What are the most exciting communities in Colorado? The folks at Movoto have compiled a list that’s sure to invite debate among folks living in our fair state. There’s a three-way tie for second, with at least one of the trio something of a surprise, and the choice for number…
Back on May 19, we told you about a shooting at the Quality Inn near I-70 and Peoria. At the time of our original report, the cops weren’t confirming that the incident, which left one man dead, was a murder. Now, however, prosecutors have charged four men and one woman…
Spring 2014 has seen a striking number of huge storms, as seen in this collection of spectacular Twitpics from May — and yesterday was no exception. Eight tornadoes reportedly touched down, resulting in at least one relatively minor injury and plenty of incredible photos and videos. Look below to see…
Our recent post about New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s bad experience with pot edibles, which she suggested be stamped with a skull and bones (maybe a joke, maybe not), got a lot of folks talking. Here’s a comment from a reader who thinks Dowd may be better off using…
Denver blog posts are working up quite an appetite. Our Cafe Society blog has put together a list of Denver’s ten best doughnuts. You’re welcome. Colorado Peak Politics introduces you to a pair of GOP gubernatorial hopefuls campaigning on bikes. Denver Frank has two words for you: “Dear Kitten.”…
Nancy Marks, a onetime psychic convicted of fraud for allegedly bilking clients out of approximately $300,000, has been accused of faking an illness in the past. Now, however, doctors cited in a lawsuit filed by prominent attorney David Lane say Marks has a legitimate ailment that confines her to a…
Of late, we’ve shared way too many reports about police officers accused of crimes, including Denver’s Tim Kelley, who’s facing child-porn charges — and another post on this theme is slated to publish later today. But if authorities in Pueblo are right, Gloria Suazo, 31, has made an even bolder…
The latest Denver Cruiser Ride extravaganza required a lot of balls — Meatballs, that is. The theme was Summer Camp and the both the weather and the mood were perfect for a wet, hot, American night. Our Marissa Shevins captured the action. Continue to check out a sampling of her…
For a recent Off-Limits column about the ganjapreneur whose Colorado vanity license reads “PUREMMJ,” we asked for a list of plates the state had refused to okay — and it’s huge. Literally thousands of vanity-plate applications have been turned down over the years, some so obviously, and hilariously, apt to…
