Thank goodness Colorado voted to allow adults 21 and over to possess small amounts of marijuana. Otherwise, what would late night comedy shows do for material? In recent days, both Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with David Letterman featured prominent pot jokes aimed at the state we’re in,…
After the Broncos’ 34-31 humiliating loss to the Pats last night, marked by a blown 24-point halftime lead, Twitter Nation exploded with frustration, most of it aimed at four Broncos: Peyton Manning, for a sub-par performance, Montee Ball for a key fumble, Wes Welker for failing to wave off a…
We had a huge response to our post about the top ten driving tips non-Coloradans forget at the start of their second winter here. Plenty of readers argued that many Colorado natives are bad drivers in the snow, too, while others felt some newcomers are better. There were also comments…
Denver blog posts are spicy. Our Cafe Society blog counts down the fifteen best South American restaurants in Denver. Did your favorite make the cut? Denver Stiffs’ Colin Neilsen on the Nuggets’ win over the Bulls in a game that gave ex-Bull Nate Robinson some revenge. Colorado Pols: “Video: Paid…
Earlier this year, according to the ACLU of Colorado, a Castle Rock cop fired several shots from a semi-automatic rifle — and while he didn’t hit the apparently unarmed suspect targeted, he did manage to strike the tire of a car occupied by two locals. The couple want records about…
In 2010, we reported that David Bueno’s murder conviction had been vacated because of withheld evidence. Attorney David Lane pointed the finger of blame at then-18th Judicial District DA Carol Chambers — a claim vigorously denied by a Chambers associate committed to appealing the decision. Now, three years later, an…
Tom Brady, who’ll lead the New England Patriots against Peyton Manning and your Denver Broncos on Sunday night, is regarded by many folks as one of the most beautiful humans on the planet. But for inexplicable reasons, he frequently undermines his natural gorgeousness with hairstyles that range from the dubious…
I don’t remember where I was when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, fifty years ago today — because I was two. However, my mom tells me she couldn’t hear the news flash about this tragic event because I’d just clobbered a neighborhood kid in the…
Back in September, we told you about the arrest of school-bus driver Burton Carpenter on suspicion of DUI. We also shared a mug shot of Carpenter that appeared to show him leaning against a wall to prop himself up. Less than two months later, there’s been another bust of a…
Patricia Calhoun’s post about Annie’s in Central City become the first pot shop to receive a recreational sales license not only in Colorado but anywhere went viral — and mixed in with readers’ statements of pride are comments about the perceived greed of ganjapreneurs. The following post tackles this last…
Updates below: Westword has learned that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is conducting raids at this writing at multiple marijuana businesses in the Denver area. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver has issued a statement confirming the ongoing operation, which is being conducted by the DEA in collaboration with the…
Denver blog posts have a fondness for badasses. On our Show and Tell blog, Isa Jones reveals the celeb’s scheduled to appear at Denver Comic Con, including Michael Rooker, of The Walking Dead fame. Colorado Pols shares polling data confirming that Senator Mark Udall has taken a hit for supporting…
Here’s more evidence about the mainstreaming of marijuana in Colorado: The Denver Post has revealed that it’s adding a pot editor. And given word of today’s DEA raids at marijuana businesses, there’ll be plenty of news for this staffer to share. Too bad the announcement was botched in a manner…
We’re guessing most parents of students at Pueblo South High School assumed that teacher Larisa Oringdulph committed a crime when sending a nude photo of herself to a student. Turns out they were wrong. And while Oringdulph has resigned her position, she’s technically able to get a job at another…
Earlier this year, we stumbled upon Denver Now, a book showcasing businesses in the city circa 1982. The results, complete with wonderfully dated photos, are a Waybac Machine on paper, which is why we’ve featured it in two posts: one in March, with volume two following in June. Now, we…
It’s rare for law-enforcement officials to release statements after midnight — and rarer still when the purpose of those statements is to tear one of their peers a new one. But that’s what happened at 12:30 a.m. this morning, when El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa issued a rant accusing…
The responses to our post about Austin Sigg, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing Jessica Ridgeway, a ten-year-old Westminster girl, were passionate and strongly felt, particularly when it came to the topic of whether he deserved to receive the death penalty for his crimes. The following reader…
Denver blog posts are open-and-shut cases. On our Cafe Society blog, Isa Jones confirms the closure of Colorado’s three Champps Americana restaurants. Colorado Peak Politics is pretty excited about a poll suggesting big challenges for John Hickenlooper if he wants to be reelected. At Mile High Mamas, Kendra Scott recaps…
We recently spoke with Dean Singleton about his decision to retire as MediaNews Group chairman and Denver Post publisher next month. Regarding the latter, Singleton said, “It’s Mac’s newspaper now.” Mac is Post CEO Mac Tully, Singleton’s successor as publisher — and the man charged with overseeing a just-announced metered…
Although Tim Tebow hasn’t been a Denver Bronco since March 2012, when he was traded to the New York Jets, he remains a favorite of many in these parts, since he achieved his greatest professional glory wearing orange and blue. And even though he’s out of football at the moment,…
What’s among the quickest ways for a district attorney to undermine his credibility when it comes to prosecuting crimes? To commit crimes himself. That’s precisely what John Mehlig, a Montrose-based deputy district attorney for the 7th Judicial District, is accused of doing. He’s been busted for DUI — the third…
This particular state has made its mark on the silver screen, as we’ve documented in posts featuring the top ten movies filmed in Colorado, ten memorable movies set in Colorado but not filmed here and the ten biggest Hollywood misses filmed in Colorado. But what about those with Colorado connections…
