The National Hockey League is trying to entice young fans to the ice — and what better way than with superheroes. That’s the theory behind the Guardian Project, a Stan Lee creation that assigns a powerful character to each NHL team. Meet Avalanche!…
Friday’s post about a public hearing prompted by the Department of Revenue’s proposed new regulations for the medical marijuana industry sparked passionate comments aplenty. One reader argued that even if medical marijuana centers closed as a result of new regs, MMJ wouldn’t go away — but some of Colorado’s tax…
Following reports about proposals that could close 137 of 150 medical marijuana grows, a compromise measure passed through the Denver City Council special issues committee — although it’s unclear how many operations might be shuttered under the provision. Moreover, attorney Jessica Corry says a lawsuit she’s handling could make new…
The New York Knicks’ expected hiring of Mark Warkentien, formerly the Nuggets’ general manager, to a consultancy gig has most NBA observers convinced that Carmelo Anthony is headed to his dream city of New York. But now, with the Los Angeles Lakers publicly talking about a trade to improve their…
Courtney Bowles, the Fort Collins teacher who’s been getting unwanted national exposure after being busted naked in a car with a student, was told by a judge to stay away from children in order to qualify for a $50,000 bond. Problem is, she’s got two of her own she’d like…
Timothy Gonzales made news in November 2009 after being found in a guy’s house wearing the owner’s boxer shorts — hahahahahaha! So why the holy hell was he sentenced this week to 28 years in prison? For some very good reasons — including sexually assaulting two teenagers…
When some Denver-area schools are closed due to weather, they’re usually all closed. But today, Denver Public Schools went rogue, holding classes despite the second day of cold-related closures by other major districts. DPS spokesman Michael Vaughn says parental gripes have gone both ways this week…
Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s plan to moonlight for his old law firm because he couldn’t get by on just $68,000 per year created an apparent conflict of interest of off-the-charts proportions and a golden opportunity for satire: See Kenny Be’s hilarious Gessler cartoon and Jonathan Shikes’s post naming Gessler…
“Pen Pals,” Patricia Calhoun, January 27 The Godfather Patricia Calhoun’s story about her father’s relationship with his mentee, and his explanation of why he considered Byron a “godson,” was the most moving piece I’ve ever read. The excerpts from his correspondence were truly remarkable; I see where she gets her…
Jill Warner and Erick Roorda thought times were tough when they opened Mod Livin’ a decade ago on a then-rough part of East Colfax Avenue. But in some ways, 2010 was even tougher. The couple partnered with Dylan Moore, the restaurateur behind Deluxe and Delite, to create Deluxe Burger in…
In January 2010, Scott Howard, a 39-year-old federal prisoner, made his way briskly into a hearing room in the Robert F. Kennedy Justice Building in Washington, D.C. He was neatly dressed in blazer, slacks and tie, and quite nervous about what he was about to do. He was determined to…
With all the medical marijuana centers and related businesses around, ganjapreneurs need access to a sizable workforce — but where are they going to find those weed workers? THCjobs.com is aiming to provide the answer through its new, online database of marijuana-related job postings. Think of it like Craigslist, but…
LGBT-rights organization One Colorado is behind a legislative push this year to legalize civil unions in the state. On Sunday, the organization held a kickoff event for its civil-unions coalition, Voices for Strong Families. Among those in attendance was Senator Pat Steadman, who plans to sponsor the bill…
State Representative David Balmer apologized yesterday for losing “his cool” in a heated conversation last week with Senator Gail Schwartz; his agitated gesturing got him banned from the Senate floor for the rest of the 2011 congressional session. But Balmer’s temper isn’t the only thing keeping Colorado warm. Here are…
When the going gets tough, these three Denver blog posts get going. Colorado Pols wonders if a bill co-sponsored by Cory Gardner, Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn would disallow federally funded abortions for victims of statutory rape. Denver PR blog: Pure Brand’s new offices are supposed to look like a…
If syndicated columnist and AM 760 talk-show host David Sirota’s parents ever hoped their son would one day become a member of the Supreme Court, their wish has (kinda) been granted. Today, Sirota is announcing that he has been named one of nine justices on the Supreme Court of Assholedom,…
The decision by school districts throughout the area to close today due to cold temperatures, not snow, has led to a lot of eye-rolling among old-timers, who remember the days when only Acts of God could justify class cancellations. Representing this viewpoint is one reader from Wheat Ridge, who entitled…
Got word last night and sadly confirmed that Steve Chase, 54, owner of La Conte’s Clone Bar and Dispensary, died of a heart attack January 27. An employee I spoke with said the shop was mourning his loss, but added they plan to stay open…
This icon pictured above was inspired by the signage of a defunct restaurant housed in the clubhouse of a bankrupt country club from which the neighborhood got its name. It’s a fitting homage to the regenerative character of Wellshire. This is a neighborhood where residents can turn virtual cesspools back…
A medical-marijuana-grows compromise proposal passed through Denver City Council’s special issues committee yesterday, with public input on the measure slated for February 14. At this point, however, attorney Warren Edson is uncertain if the tweaked proposal might still doom as many as 90 percent of MMJ grows in Denver…
Our own Jonathan Shikes named Secretary of State Scott Gessler Shmuck of the Week in part for deciding after being elected that he couldn’t live on the office’s $68,000 salary. Plenty of commenters seemed to agree with this designation. But one reader offered a defense of Gessler’s honesty and warned…
No, the Broncos aren’t in the Super Bowl — but a memory from the time when they were has just surfaced. It’s an ad taken out in a Green Bay newspaper to taunt the Packers, who Denver would go on to defeat in the 1998 Super Bowl. When seen in…
