Not all that long ago, marijuana advocates tended to encounter more shut doors than open ones when dealing with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. But times are steadily changing. Last week, a group organized by the Denver-based National Cannabis Industry Association spent two days in the Nation’s Capitol, with members participating…
When sharing a goodbye photo post for ex-Broncos receiver Eric Decker, who just signed with the New York Jets, and his country-singer wife, Jessie James, we asked Facebook followers if they’d be missed. And despite their status as one of pro sport’s hottest couples, the answer was a resounding “no.”…
Denver blogs are here today, here tomorrow. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun makes note of USA Today’s picks for Denver’s top ten foodie spots — and points out that two of them are about to disappear. The Ralphie Report recaps the CU Buffs’ route to a third consecutive…
Last week, we told you about the dispute over the story of Patricia Lucero, who was bloodied by Denver cops during an incident captured on video. Now comes word of another alleged case of excessive force, this one taking place far outside the metro area, in the small southwestern Colorado…
It’s one of the most shocking crimes in the Denver music community over the past decade — the slaying of 21-year-old Kurt Levias during a melee outside a Bluebird Theater hip-hop show in 2004. Now, finally, an arrest has been made in the case: George Allen IV, who reportedly went…
Last year, we introduced you to the CU-Boulder Missed Connections Facebook page, where Buffs of every description try to make failed hook-ups happen after the fact. Well, the page is still going strong, and a recent visit revealed a slew of love stories that never were, should have been or…
In its coverage of Sandy Nguen, who allegedly scammed $25,000 from friends and neighbors by pretending her son had cancer, 7News describes the alleged crime as “unbelievable.” In truth, however, it’s all too easy to believe someone would perpetrate such a hoax — since it’s happened several times in Colorado…
Our latest post about the startling Ryan Stone car chase featured local officials justifying the pursuit even after the child with the suspect was safe. The vast majority of our readers strongly agreed authorities did the right thing — but one reader was more cautious based on the experience of…
Denver blog posts speak in mysterious ways. On our Backbeat blog, Leslie Simon provides an unusual guide to Phish’s on-stage hand signals. The Colorado Independent’s Sandra Fish on the handful of contentious House races, which are expected to be brutal and expensive. Denver Frank offers video advice about how to…
Yesterday, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that Amendment 64 applies retroactively to defendants whose actions would have been legal under the measure and were appealing convictions when it became law. A64 co-author Brian Vicente has called the decision a huge victory, while Colorado Attorney General John Suthers suggests that…
Update below: Yesterday, we shared a post about Patricia Lucero, who was bloodied during an incident involving a Denver police officer. The Office of the Independent Monitor recommended that the officer be disciplined, but the Manager of Safety’s office disagreed. We’ve now obtained surveillance footage showing what happened. It captures…
Just as the Broncos are readying for next season by stocking up on free agents, the Broncos cheerleaders are preparing for annual tryouts, in order to determine who’ll be on the sidelines when the action kicks off again. Auditions begin on March 30, but 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sports Authority…
Receiver Eric Decker has reportedly signed a five-year, $36.25 million contract to play for the New York Jets. That means the Broncos will be without his services on the field, and Denver fans will be weaned of off-the-field glamour shots of Decker and wife/country singer Jessie James, generally regarded as…
The national media continues to be fascinated by Colorado cannabis, Stephen Colbert included. Last night, less than two months after his amusing tribute to the marijuana Super Bowl, he devoted the lion’s share of his program to the subject via two segments: one exploring the scene in what he dubs…
Our recent Comment of the Day culled from responses to a post about a Gallup list of the most and least obese states prompted a debate about the accuracy of such a roster and whether the issue revolves around health or vanity. Here’s one telling exchange…
Denver blog posts are all about the green. At our Show & Tell blog, Bree Davies lists a dozen great ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Big Media’s Jason Salzman asks: Can Tom Tancredo really ride a joint into the governor’s office? Coyote Gulch spotlights Google Maps’ #ColoradoRiver Street…
The folks at the Colorado Bar Association have weed on their mind. For the December edition of its “Legal Lines” column, the CBA considered whether marijuana attorneys are violating professional ethics by representing clients who break federal law (even if what they’re doing is perfectly fine in Colorado). Now, “Legal…
Martin Espinoza has been formally charged with 55 counts in relation to a giant condominium fire in Adams County that forced hundreds of people out of their homes. But in a sprawling post shared on his Facebook page, Espinoza, twenty, claims his innocence, complains about being singled out as a…
Earlier today, we highlighted one section from the Office of the Independent Monitor’s annual report — a recommendation for discipline against an officer who bloodied a handcuffed Patricia Lucero that wasn’t accepted by the Manager of Safety’s Office. But there’s plenty of other interesting information in the seventy-page document, including…
The Colorado Memes Facebook page has attracted more than 50,000 likes, and no wonder. Clearly, the folks who administer and contribute to it have no interest in getting out of the state they’re in. They love it here, and their passion for the place comes through even when they’re having…
Update below: This morning, the Office of the Independent Monitor, charged with overseeing and evaluating the actions of the Denver Police Department and the Denver County Sheriff’s Office, issued its annual report. We’ll be digging into the complete document in a separate post. But first, we’d like to focus on…
Yesterday, we recapped the wild, hour-long chase that resulted in the arrest of Ryan Stone, who’d stolen a car with a four-year-old inside. Given that a number of cars were struck during the pursuit, and a state trooper was seriously injured, should authorities have backed off, especially after the child…
