Grover Norquist, the founder of Americans for Tax Reform, is among the most powerful figures in conservative politics thanks to his “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” — a promise to oppose tax-rate hikes for individuals or businesses that 41 U.S. Senators and 238 U.S. Representatives have signed. In recent weeks, Norquist made…
What are the best places in Colorado to find a job? The folks at the Nerd Wallet website have just released a list that attempts to answer that question, and surprisingly enough, several cities that almost always wind up on such rosters — including Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs –…
Animals do the darnedest things, and in some cases (like the incident of the bear seen pushing a dumpster that’s become a popular GIF) in happens on camera. That’s true of an elk who got trapped on a trampoline in Evergreen, where Greg Chase and his wife caught the scene…
The 1999 Columbine shootings continue to cast a long shadow over schools nationwide, but especially in the Denver area. Case in point: The national media immediately perked up at news overnight that two juveniles with long guns had apparently broken into not one but two local schools and were involved…
Tomorrow is election day, and among the most contentious issues is Proposition AA, which would establish tax rates for recreational marijuana sales. Prop AA opponents say a special sales tax of at least 10 percent, in addition to a 15 percent excise tax (not to mention other state and local…
Denver blog posts have a point. Colorado Pols shares a hilarious video of gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo giving supporters of recall-target Senator Evie Hudak the finger. Denver PR Blog shares a great moment in photojournalism. Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein has some tough takes following the Nuggets 0-2 start to the…
Some fiery back and forths popped up on our post spotlighting data cited by proponents of marijuana tax measure Proposition AA suggesting that the measure should pass easily. Among the arguments against Prop AA is this one, which sees the measure as contradicting Amendment 64…
The flooding in Boulder County may not be dominating newscasts the way it did back in September, but plenty of people in the area are still in recovery mode — and many of them are plenty stressed, as illustrated by a recent incident on a road still accessible only to…
Are Colorado sports personalities literally falling apart? Certainly seems that way. On Friday night, Nuggets supermascot Rocky passed out while being lowered to the Pepsi Center floor. Then, on Sunday, longtime John Elway backup Gary Kubiak, who went on to become a Denver assistant coach before being hired to helm…
Last month, when we shared our choices for the top ten “You know you’re NOT from Colorado when” punchlines, we asked folks on Facebook for there favorite ways to complete this line. To put it mildly, Matt Morava stepped up, submitting an entire list of his own — one that…
The arrest of Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov for allegedly beating girlfriend Evgeniya Vavrinyuk is a story that naturally falls into both the news and sports categories. As such, it’s also been a major topic on sports-talk radio — and on Friday, ESPN Denver and 104.3/The Fan took vastly different…
Late last month, we wrote about a sweeping police search for the man accused of pulling an eight-year-old girl through the window of her Aurora bedroom; see our previous coverage below. Now, police believe they’ve got their man: John Snorsky, 26, a fledgling artist photographed in zombie makeup by Westword…
Our post about the accidental broadcast of KOA’s Steffan Tubbs calling Jersey Shore alum Snooki being “fucking ugly” got just as much of a reaction as did the station’s announcement that the host would face disciplinary action. Most readers didn’t think Tubbs deserved much of a spanking, including this one…
Denver blog posts have a lot to life for. At our Cafe Society blog, Lori Midson touts the “death taco.” Big Media’s Jason Salzman shares a fascinating media story: How a Rocky Mountain News endorsement launched the politically career of John Hickenlooper. Colorado Peak Politics and the Colorado Independent get…
Ever gotten stuck behind someone at DIA and thought a zombie would probably move faster? Now we’ve got proof you were right. Yesterday, in honor of Halloween, a lively group of the undead staged a zombie flash mob to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Our Darian Simon was on…
Earlier this week, Vail’s Lindsey Vonn turned in a saucy performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, delivering a sly wink as she bantered about holes in one and the dangers of boyfriend Tiger Woods going down (while skiing, that is). But she may not have turned as many…
With the mountains getting more snow, Arapahoe Basin already open for the season and additional resorts set to follow soon, it’s time to start planning trips. But what’s the best destination if you’ve got a family? The folks at the Colorado.com website have some ideas. They’ve listed seven ski areas…
We don’t usually associate online slide shows with police departments. But the PD in Boulder has posted the equivalent of one in relation to the recent arrest of sex offender Eugene Martinez, rounded up after he’d managed to escape from Denver police headquarters. Boulder cops found lotsa items after taking…
Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov on charges that he beat and stomped his girlfriend; see our previous coverage below. Now, we have much more information about the case, including an arrest report detailing the alleged brutality in chilling detail, comments from his…
Last week’s release of never-acted-upon indictments of John and Patsy Ramsey in the 1996 murder of their daughter, JonBenet Ramsey, revived debate about one of the most discussed Colorado cases of all-time. But will justice ever be done? This reader has his doubts for a slew of reasons…
Denver blog posts stay away from thin ice. Mile High Hockey’s Steve House on what we know and don’t know about the Semyon Varlamov arrest, and what it could mean for the streaking Colorado Avs. Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin recaps another scary day in the life of Tom Tancredo. Denver…
With the election only days away, voters have been inundated with robocalls and the like about education-oriented Amendment 66 and more. But the hype for marijuana tax Proposition AA has been far quieter, with little activity for weeks. And even opponents, who grabbed September headlines with joint giveaway protests, haven’t…
