The Downtown Denver Partnership has been working to upgrade the quality and quantity of the sometimes sketchy vendors and carts on the 16th Street Mall, but its flashiest new pick-up to date just packed up and left. The NewsCube, which opened at the end of August to glowing praise from…
The Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder was extraordinarily destructive — yet the volunteer firefighter whose fire pit likely launched the initial spark will not be charged with a crime. That’s the decision of Boulder DA Stan Garnett, who feels he couldn’t prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Get details in…
It’s the middle of the afternoon and Mike Fallon is at Pint’s Pub. The Republican candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District wasn’t driven to the bottle by the rigors of campaigning, however. Rather, he’s holding the first in a series of town-hall meetings that will take place at bars and…
Denver Public Schools board member Andrea Merida has shaken things up at DPS. In ten months, she’s butted heads with administrators, stood up for teachers when no one else would, and survived two recall attempts. Some think she’s too abrasive and divisive, and after failing to disclose that she was…
These three Denver blog posts crossed our field of vision. Now it’s your turn. Mile High Report fan poster waltersobchakbronco thinks the Broncos’ strong performance against the Colts last year provides the template for defeating them this time around. Sorry, Peyton. Denver Infill’s Ryan tracks progress on West Corridor construction…
Today’s rally for Chris Bartkowicz, who faces sixty years in prison for growing medical marijuana, took place at the federal courthouse prior to a hearing that’s ongoing at this writing. Westword’s Boyd Fletcher is there and will offer a complete report. Meanwhile, page down to see his photos from the…
Jason Clark learned a hard truth about Craigslist today. The independent candidate for governor found out that no matter how excited one may be about that rare and precious find, buyers have no guarantee that the goods are built for the long haul and have little recourse if the purchase…
The jumble of words and pictures on the sign shown above indicate that University of Denver traffic engineers are firm believers in the use of picture puzzles to sharpen the mind. This roadway rebus is located on East Asbury Avenue between the Ricketson Law Building parking lot and the Coors…
A new government study has found that texting leads to lots of preventable traffic fatalities due to distracted driving. But at least the technology provides evidence against teachers accused of having sexual relationships with students. Note that yesterday’s arrest of David Anthony Rangel, a language-arts teacher at Greeley’s Jefferson High…
Yesterday, Dan Maes spokesman Nate Strauch confirmed that the Maes campaign fell over $400,000 short of its $500,000 fundraising goal on Friday — and this after he raised just $14,000 during the previous reporting period. It’s the latest setback for Maes — and political consultant Eric Sondermann wonders if his…
Last month, we told you about Tom Cat Condoms, whose slogan is “Prevent a litter, cover your critter.” The real deal? Hardly. Instead, they’re a satirical tool wielded by the Feline Fix, an affiliate of the Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance, to encourage pet spaying and neutering. Now, the RMACA…
Members of Colorado’s health department held a hearing before deciding not to make Tourette’s Syndrome a condition approved for medical marijuana treatment. But that wasn’t the case with a petition involving post-traumatic stress disorder — and Sensible Colorado’s Brian Vicente, who later this morning will lead a support rally for…
Word that Carmelo Anthony had put the New Jersey Nets atop his trade list made more sense for his fame-addicted reality-TV star wife La La Vazquez than for his chances of winning a championship. But while some outlets suggest that Houston’s now the trade frontrunner, more persuasive reports argue that…
On Monday, advocates rallied at North High School in favor of the DREAM Act, which would have provided a path to citizenship for undocumented graduates from U.S. high schools. (See a recap and photos here.) But yesterday, Senate Republicans stalled the measure, likely killing it for now. Colorado Immigrant Rights…
The suicide of Broncos receiver Kenny McKinley has shaken football fans across the country — especially those who follow the Broncos and South Carolina, for which McKinley played his college ball. We’ve assembled the most heartfelt tribute videos to date, capped by an ESPN report featuring an emotional Coach Josh…
Nadine Montoya has been convicted of murdering a 49-year-old Aurora woman in a hit-and-run at a Burger King last May. Montoya, 27, will likely serve life in prison for crushing Lilian Verdonkschot with her Cadillac deVille and then fleeing the scene. The altercation started when Verdonkschot, her daughter and her…
Xcel Energy’s proposal to spend $1.3 billion to convert several of its aging, high-polluting coal plants to natural gas over the next decade in response to a new state law is drawing fire from coal interest and independent gas producers, but it’s a big hit with Colorado citizens interested in…
Hallelujah! The parting of the Red Sea, one of the great miracles of ancient times, has occurred again — only this time it happened on computer simulators designed by Boulder researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the University of Colorado at Boulder. The result, say the scientists…
These Denver blog posts are late — but better late than never. The latest trend the Denver Egotist hates? Thuggies. Wear this hood to the ‘hood and see how quickly the haters come out to play. Mile High Report is the place to find an assortment of tributes to the…
Dan Maes’s embattled campaign for governor has been perpetually short of funds. With that in mind, the Republican nominee’s finance committee sent out a release last week declaring the intention to raise $500,000 in a single day, September 17. How close did they come? Not very. Maes campaign spokesman Nate…
As we noted in a September 10 post, the February arrest of Highlands Ranch marijuana grower Chris Bartkowicz, as well as his subsequent indictment, has been a rallying point for local medical-marijuana activists. That will literally be true tomorrow, when members of major MMJ advocacy organizations will gather at his…
Broomfield Bluenose Real name: Mariya Barmak; Occupation: Assistant Colorado Attorney General; Suburb of operation: Broomfield; Hair: Scarved; Eyes: Burning Suburban superhero skills: Broomfield Bluenose possesses the conventional attributes of a Latvian immigrant as well as certain special entitlements developed through American law-school training. She sustains herself by draining the life…
