It’s day three of the partial federal government shutdown, and at this writing, thousands of workers assigned to what are regarded as nonessential gigs are off the job — including everyone assigned to Colorado’s seven National Monuments and four National Parks, which will remain closed until the situation is resolved…
In November 2012, Commerce City Officer Robert Price shot and killed a dog named Chloe in an incident caught on video. Afterward, Price was charged with animal cruelty in a move his supporters said was motivated by public pressure. Nearly a year later, Price has been found not guilty. The…
Accidental shootings with new weapons weapons are more commonplace than anyone would like, and sometimes the consequences are fatal. Back in May, for instance, Anastasia Adair fatally shot herself with an assault rifle she was bringing downstairs to show friends. Fortunately, there were no deaths in the latest incident of…
Alan Prendergast recently posted about the eradication of a prairie dog colony on the site of a proposed “nature” school. The item prompted plenty of our readers to decry the plan and defend the prairie dogs. But not everyone was in the animals’ corner, as illustrated by this post…
Denver blog posts steer clear of disaster. Colorado Pols: The New York Daily News goes after Colorado reps Scott Tipton, Mike Coffman, Cory Gardner and Doug Lamborn for voting against Hurricane Sandy funds but crowing when they got cash for flood relief. Denver Urbanism’s Ryan Mulligan on Eagle project progress…
Years of television viewing has trained most of us to believe that being shot in the arm isn’t serious. In fact, heroes hit there tend to shrug it off entirely, as they would a mosquito bite. Things don’t always work that way in the real world, though. Case in point:…
This is the first Wednesday in months without a Denver Cruisers ride. The season ended last week, but 2013 left great memories thanks to rides like Twins, Mascots and Major Leagues, Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, Woodstock, County Fair, Dress Night, Tourist Night, Where the Bleep is Waldo?, Mad Max Beyond…
Update below: Attorney Rob Corry still isn’t talking about his recent public pot smoking bust. But he’s got lots to say about No on Proposition AA, a campaign fighting a marijuana tax measure up for vote in November. He’s already helped organize joint giveaway rallies in Denver and Boulder. Now,…
Last year, we created a list of the top ten most unusual Denver Broncos tattoos — and “unusual” was the nicest thing that could be said about some of them. Although, to be honest, we loved the Broncos Elvis. Now, with the Broncos 4-0 and looking pretty damn invincible, we…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about a tragic rock slide that had killed five members of a Chaffee County family, with thirteen-year-old Gracie Johnson surviving because of what she described as a last heroic act by her dad shortly before losing his life; see our previous coverage below. Now, the…
On October 5, 2012, just shy of one year ago, Jessica Ridgeway, ten, disappeared from her Westminster neighborhood while walking to school. The following week, her “not intact” remains were found in an open space area — and before the month was out, seventeen-year-old Austin Sigg was arrested for the…
In most cases, comments of the day don’t need visual aids to make sense. But the following quip, shared in our preview of the Eric Decker-Jessie James E Network reality show Eric & Jessie: Game On, which featured a series of wedding photos, is much more meaningful when you can…
Denver blog posts are pretty sure. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels on former Nuggets coach George Karl’s next job — not coaching, but opining on ESPN. Big Media’s Jason Salzman thinks politicians should be asked about whether they support the latest personhood amendment as we approach the 2014 election. Coyote…
Have you visited Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s insurance exchange, on the first day of shopping for Obamacare? If so, you may have seen an error message like this one. But even when the site slows or glitches, it’s still working better than a lot of federal websites, which…
Late last night, the CU-Boulder Police Department announced that it was investigating a possible armed kidnapping. But this morning, a CUPD spokesman tells us there have been no missing persons reported at the school, or in the City and County of Boulder. Did it really happen? That’s unknown at this…
Shortly after the Denver City Council authorized a $360,000 settlement in an alleged 2009 police brutality incident at the Denver Diner, a judge’s ruling led to the firing of officers Ricky Nixon and Kevin Devine. However, they reportedly plan to appeal the decision — and clues to their possible arguments…
Our crime reporting during the month of September touched on everything from the bust of a new Broncos star to some startling crimes allegedly committed by unlikely people, including Isabella Guzman, seen here. What’s her story? Look below to see the twenty most memorable booking photos of the month, complete…
In September 2006, a gunman took several students hostage at Platte Canyon High School — among them Emily Keyes, who texted “I love you guys” to her family shortly before she was killed. In the years since then, Emily’s Parade, a motorcycle rally and gathering to benefit the I Love…
Marijuana attorney Rob Corry seeks PR for events like free-joint giveaways in Denver and Boulder — part of his campaign against Prop AA, a marijuana taxation measure. Lately, though, he’s also appeared in the news for incidents he’d undoubtedly have preferred to keep on the down-low, including a June arrest…
Last week, we shared analysis from George Mason University’s Mercatus Center about the ten freest American states; Colorado took a significant fall in the annual study, finishing nineteenth. Our readers had plenty of questions about researchers’ attempts to balance personal and economic freedom. Here’s one example…
Denver blog posts cover the spread. Former Denver Post sports columnist turned KOA radio personality Dave Kreiger weighs in on the Broncos for the Colorado Independent, joining ex-Post colleagues Mike Littwin and Susan Greene as a contributor to the website. Colorado Peak Politics asks: When it comes to education, how…
Kenneth Royal Wheeler was apparently under the illusion that he could post anything on Facebook, no matter how objectionable, as long as he was out of the country. Not exactly. A jury in U.S. District Court has found Wheeler guilty in regard to Facebook threats targeting police officers related to…
