Apparently, politicians can’t say just anything about their opponents in campaign ads. Case in point: Fox 31 has yanked a Cory Gardner spot attacking Representative Betsy Markey for making votes that were actually cast by Massachusetts’ Ed Markey, according to Colorado Pols. It seems that not all Markeys are created…
Our search for Denver blog posts turned up these three. Mile High Report’s John Bena links to a National Football Post item arguing that Josh McDaniels must give Tim Tebow a chance to pass. My thoughts exactly. Big Media’s Jason Salzman doesn’t buy claims of media bias against Ken Buck…
Creepster alert: Colorado Springs Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly stalked a woman at an area King Soopers, then put his arm around her neck and fondled her breasts and behind until she convinced him to stop with a well-placed elbow. That kinda thing may be…
After the Election Day stress of choosing the least objectionable candidate and making sense of the Amendments, voters are asked to decide upon the retention of a mysterious list of unknown State, District and County judges. In an effort to help educate voters for the upcoming November 2, 2010 election,…
Ever since Tim Albo was critically injured in a hit-and-run at 20th and Cherokee, his family has been fighting on his behalf — and thanks in part to their efforts, the vehicle used in the crash led authorities to Brandon Mondragon, who’s facing multiple charges in an incident that also…
Yesterday, we shared details from the latest episode of the Showtime series Weeds, which satirized the medical marijuana scene in Colorado, not to mention parents forced to attend kiddie concerts. But one of our commenters, identified as Anonymous, wasn’t laughing. Indeed, he feels the program, starring Mary-Louise Parker as a…
We’ve known that Carmelo Anthony has wanted to play for the New York Knicks since that July wedding toast. The problem to date’s been the lack of assets the Knicks have had to offer in exchange for his services. But a new report suggests that a fresh offer is in…
Back in August, medical marijuana advocates protested when Governor Bill Ritter proposed using $9 million in MMJ fees to help plug a budget hole. No doubt this topic will rise again at 9:30 a.m. this morning, when a board of health public hearing will address the question of lowering license…
According to the Broomfield Police Department, two female clients of massage therapist Shouchun Han experienced the opposite of a happy ending at his hands. Their claims of inappropriate touching during rubdowns have led to an investigation of possible unlawful sexual contact and sexual assault charges. Page down to get details…
Coloradans can use marijuana medicinally and purchase firearms — but due to conflicts between state and federal laws, they can’t do both at the same time. As first reported by the Vail Daily and FaceTheState.com, to buy a new gun in Colorado requires completing a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and…
The death of a child is a parent’s worst nightmare under any circumstance — but a lawsuit by Philip Maldonado, whose son Alex died this summer, accuses Boulder’s Crist Mortuary of compounding the family’s agony. The complaint states that mortuary employees dropped Alex’s casket on the way to a public…
Tom Bosley, who died at age 83, is best remembered as the all-knowing dad on Happy Days. But veterans of the local TV and film industry got to know and love him thanks to a post-Happy Days project — Father Dowling Mysteries, which were largely filmed in Denver — and…
Here at the Criminal Affairs Desk, we get letters from inmates. Boy, do we get letters. But one recent missive from a Colorado prisoner offers some of the best advice we’ve ever heard for negotiating a long stretch in the state prison system. Such as: Don’t ask, don’t snitch. Keep…
Last month, syndicated columnist Dan Savage — whose advice column, Savage Love, is published in Westword — started the It Gets Better Project in response to recent gay teen suicides. Savage called upon LGBT adults to make YouTube videos reassuring LGBT youth who are being bullied that it gets better…
Colorado’s gubernatorial race has offered a good dose of unintentional humor on its own. But Complete Colorado has upped the laugh ante by creating “Real Gubernatorial Genius,” satirical commercials (based on a popular Bud Light campaign) that lampoon Dan Maes, John Hickenlooper and Tom Tancredo…
Denver cop Hector Paez allegedly made a woman he’d arrested an unpleasant offer: perform a sex act on him or go to jail. She presumably chose the former — and as a result, he’s experiencing the latter. He’s been booked on a series of charges, including sexual assault. Page down…
Return with us now to the Denver blog posts of earlier today. Mile High Report’s John Bena describes how the Broncos can still win the AFC West. Wouldn’t Philip Rivers love that. Colorado Education News’ Alan Gottlieb sighs about ed advocates fighting over common ground. Face the State’s Greg Campbell…
Yesterday, my seventeen-year-old daughters, Lora and Ellie, helped sing the “Happy Birthday” song used at Red Robin restaurants to Colorado Attorney General John Suthers. And no, I’m not kidding. Suthers was the star attraction at a Monday press event at Chatfield High School intended to boost the anti-bullying program Safe2Tell…
Dems pounced after Republican candidate Ken Buck likened homosexuality to alcoholism on Meet the Press. And while Buck’s spokesman pooh-poohed the controversy, activists like One Colorado’s Brad Clark aren’t ready to move on. Clark is among those appearing at a press conference at 1:30 p.m. today at which Buck will…
Some very entertaining comments have popped up on our post about Frontier Airlines’ CEO Bryan Bedford nearly getting a shit shower on Undercover Boss. But our favorite to date’s gotta be the one from eCurmudgeon, who thinks Undercover Boss’ format could be tweaked to make it even more terrifying. Here’s…
Googie retro signs are most often associated with faded West Colfax motels, but a few of the vintage roadside graphic artworks are scattered along Federal Blvd. The Irving’s Used Car sign pictured above is most notable for its festive swoosh-style arrow, which is covered in light bulbs that are seldom…
The CELL: The Center for Empowered Living and Learning, the super-creepy Denver terrorism museum, has a new name. Now it’s The CELL: The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, which makes it no less super creepy…
