Today marks one week since the launch of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, and despite the concerns voiced by pot-legalization critics, the state appears to be surviving just fine. Meanwhile, the expansion of the recreational cannabis biz continues apace. According to one industry representative, more than fifty are now open…
The day after Christmas, those who loved and cared about 37-year-old Alexander Tower got terrible news: Tower, seen here, and another man, Francisco Gutierrez, age 39, were found dead in the former’s Denver home. They’d both been shot to death. Shortly after the victims were ID’d, the Denver Police Department…
As those of you who’ve seen our top twenty Phillip Rivers hate memes post can guess. we root for the San Diego Chargers QB to lose every week. But we’ve got even more motivation now, with Rivers and the Chargers facing the Broncos in a huge Sunday playoff game mere…
Yesterday, an avalanche near Vail ski area swept over four people. Three of them survived, but the fourth — Tony Seibert, grandson of Vail founder Pete Seibert — did not. His loss has the mountain community in shock. Look below to see photos and videos of Seibert, an extreme skier…
Last week, William Breathes told you about a marijuana possession ban at DIA. Turns out, though, that a new rule outlining sweeping marijuana policy at the airport has yet to be formally adopted and implemented — and the public will have a chance to weigh in about it at a…
A post focusing on satirical articles about Colorado recreational marijuana sales that some readers are taking seriously generated loads of reactions — some funny, some angry, some a combination of the two. But this one couldn’t help catching our eye…
Denver blog posts know when to strip down. At our Show & Tell blog, Bree Davies celebrates Bettie Page, plus the early Playboy and Vargas girls. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin on Colorado’s coming unpredictable pre-election post-recall legislative session. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery sums up Sunday’s latest square-off between…
Don’t accuse the folks at Visit Denver, the city’s main tourism agency, of getting a slow start during this still new year. In fact, they’ve already come up with a list of ten great reasons to stop by the city in 2014, including a major sporting championship, a new feature…
In the headline of a November post, we asked a simple question: Could Lindsey Vonn’s latest injury keep her out of the 2014 Olympics? The answer, posted moments ago on Vonn’s Facebook page, is yes. Look below for Vail-based Vonn’s complete statement, followed by our earlier coverage of the knee…
The inability of marijuana businesses to straight-forwardly stash their cash in standard financial institutions due to federal banking regulations aimed at stopping drug trafficking has been an issue in Colorado for years. But despite Obama administration statements about possible fixes and a request from Governor John Hickenlooper more than three…
In recent months, videos have been popping up online that feature what’s been dubbed the “knockout game” — blindside sucker punches aimed at random strangers with the goal of leaving them unconscious. The phenomenon has been reported in places like New York City, but not Denver. Now, however, three incidents…
As we noted earlier today, the national media’s response to the launch of recreational pot sales in Colorado suggests a case of news munchies, with the mainstream press, satirists and everyone in between sharing views on the topic — including pundits and personalities less than thrilled by the development. Most…
Last month, we spotlighted a blog’s picks for the ten best U.S. cities of 2013 — and naturally, Denver made the cut. Our readers responded in a slew of amusing ways, although most of them didn’t throw out the welcome mat. Here’s an especially funny example…
Denver blog posts have made a New Year’s resolution against making New Year’s resolutions. At our Show & Tell blog, Cory Casciato argues that being a geek and being a stoner aren’t mutually exclusive. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels thinks overconfidence would be a very bad thing for the Broncos…
Update below: KHOW radio host and self-described Troubleshooter Tom Martino was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence in a pre-Christmas incident involving his wife. Today, Martino returned to the airwaves — but while he alluded to the bust, he declined to discuss it. Meanwhile, questions continue to be asked about…
Around this time last year, we told you about the arrest of Eric Garcia for allegedly attempting to sexually assault two women in a twenty-minute period. Turns out Garcia had been even busier than originally reported. He’s now been convicted of sexual assault tries against three women during a one-hour…
First came our top ten “You know you’re NOT from Colorado” when punchlines post. That was followed by a sequel: the top ten “You know you’re NOT from Denver when” punchlines. Now, with the new year upon us, we sought out fresh territory — and there’s no Colorado city fresher…
Since the launch of legal marijuana sales in Colorado on January 1, major media organizations have taken hit after hit of news from the scene. And the nation’s satirists have been busy as well, cranking out stories with headlines such as “Marijuana Overdoses Kill 37 in Colorado On First Day…
Most celebrities tend to use Twitter for a variety of mostly promotional purposes. But yesterday, singer LeeAnn Rimes and comedian Kevin Nealon tweeted about a far more important topic — a plane crash they’d witnessed in Aspen that killed one person (craft co-pilot Sergio Emilio Carranza Brabat) and injured two…
Editor’s note: We’re counting down the most popular Latest Word posts of 2013. This one came in at No. 2. Read it as originally published. October 22, 2013: Over the years, we’ve had a lot of fun collecting “You know you’re from Colorado when” punchlines. But then we wondered: What…
Editor’s note: We’re counting down the most popular Latest Word posts of 2013. This one came in at No. 3. Read it as originally published. November 21, 2013: In February, we listed the ten scariest out-of-state license plates to see in a snowstorm. But just because a car has green-and-white…
Editor’s note: We’re counting down the most popular Latest Word posts of 2013. This one came in at No. 4. Read it as originally published. April 11, 2013: Last week, Denver Manager of Safety Alex Martinez announced that there would be no charges against the three Denver police officers who…
