Update, 2:27 p.m.: Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office public-information officer Cherokee Blake has rounded up more information about this crime. Check it out below following the original item, which was published at 12:21 p.m. Yesterday morning, a medical marijuana dispensary in Gilpin County was robbed by two unknown men. And at…
Today was supposed to be former Boulder Police Department public-information officer Sarah Huntley’s first day as spokeswoman for the City of Boulder as a whole — but she was called back to her old job because of a very grim discovery: three dead bodies found inside a local business, Boulder…
We’ve collected posts from three Denver blogs. Check ’em out. Tim Tebow rooted on Predominantly Orange blogger Kim Constantinesco in the forty-yard dash at a Nike event over the weekend. And not to pull a hamstring. The Denver Egotist presents a video showing how Matt Scobey turned a doodle into…
Most plane crashes take place with the pilot aboard. But not the one involving Richard Steinmier earlier today. According to this special report from the Araphaoe County Sheriff’s Office, Steinmier, 73, “had been trying to start the airplane and discovered that the battery was dead. He left the ignition on,…
The study of neighbors through their lawn decorations… Figure 63. Valverde: In this context, crotchless is also perfectly acceptable. Boulder’s buff gardening gal and unclad panhandler (who wears panties as a hat) have laid bare our uneasiness with the unclothed. The half-full-figured sculpture pictured above shows how a Valverde resident…
Is Colorado a “totalitarian state” when it comes to laser jammers? Wired columnist Mr. Know-It-All concedes that “Colorado isn’t quite on par with, say, North Korea” in a piece for the magazine’s May edition. However, he continues, “state legislators might have been Kim Jong-illin’ a little when they wrote their…
Among the year’s most horrific tales of child abuse involves Ethan Stacy, a four-year old found buried near Utah’s Powder Mountain Ski Resort — the victim of what an affidavit in the case describes as a “systematic and progressively more violent pattern of abuse” that included severe burns and head…
“Long time, no publicly criticize.” That’s the e-mail greeting I received this weekend from Max Karson, a former CU student who made headlines for years in these parts with provocative (and frequently misunderstood) satire about race, relationships and pretty much any other taboo topic that popped into his head. What’s…
Readers of this blog would probably expect us to lead with photos of earnest medical marijuana protesters for our over-the-weekend wrap-up. But sometimes you have to put your pot differences aside, get drunk and eat cake, like these lasses did at Suite 200’s summer launch party on Friday. See more…
The debate continues: Was the decision to draft Florida QB Tim Tebow good for the Broncos and good for America or deserving of the bile spewed by TebowHaters.com? Now, ESPN’s Page 2 has waded into this controversy. Earlier this month, Forbes magazine published its list of the most livable cities…
“It takes a certain personality to apply to be a on a reality show,” admits Erica Cobb, one-third of the Alice 105.9 morning team (along with co-hosts B.J. and Howie). “If your friends call you crazy, that might be a qualifier. But if you’re clinically insane, no.” Cobb knows about…
Newspapers across the country are trying to figure out how to make the most of their shrinking resources, and the Denver Post is no exception, as is made clear by a memo sent to staffers last week under the signature of editor Greg Moore. The note talks about a new…
He wooed women and got away with pricey sports cars by fooling people into believing he was a Broncos player. Eventually he’d get locked up, but he started the scam all over again as soon as he was free. Amadeus Harlan, aka Johnny Harlan, spent years stealing money, vehicles and…
Project Hello — Denver 2010 from Matt Dunn on Vimeo. Last Saturday, Denver’s creative community came together in a big, shmoopy and very productive group hug as part of Project Hello, a collaborative exhibition at the Taxi II community space. To spread the word about the unique event, local artists…
The Denver Roller Dolls are rolling out a new way to prevent D.U.I.s: a party bus that brings fans from the downtown Wynkoop Brewing Company to the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, where the Dolls hold their bouts. According to spokeswoman Andrea “Kendra Blood” Hill, a ticket on the party bus…
In the wake of the worst American offshore oil disaster in decades, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is scrambling on several fronts to address the perception that his administration has been more occupied with eco-spin than actual environmental reform. Having announced a plan to split the Minerals Management Service,…
The blogs of Denver are working hard to provide content you’ll enjoy. Here are three examples. Face the State’s Jared Jacang Maher reports about a Wheat Ridge draft ordinance that would extend the city’s smoking ban to “parks, trails, bus stops, alleyways and even sidewalks and parking lots.” Presumably, you…
On Monday, we told you about an FBI alert pertaining to the so-called Portfolio Bandit, the latest scofflaw to wind up with a Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force-approved nickname, following in the footsteps of such luminaries as the H1N1 Bandit, the Tom Thumb Bandit and the Band-Aid Bandit. Henceforth,…
Update, July 19:Ty Gregorak has been de-Shmuckified following the dropping of all charges against him. Read more about this turn of events by clicking here The original item is below. There are certain of rules of engagement involved in visiting strip clubs, and they are for the most part simple…
It’s the time of the NFL off-season when fans of every team are sure their faves will reach the playoffs — even backers of the Oakland Raiders, whose “Commitment to Excellence” motto has been a punchline for ages. But Bleacher Report correspondent Elias Trejo has gone beyond wishful thinking. He’s…
Back in 1977, Scott McInnis was the hottest new act in Colorado. He was the state’s first successful crossover artist, largely due to his ability to sing out of both sides of his mouth. The title of his third album, pictured above, humorously referred to the delicacy of his effort…
For years now, Bobby Clark has been a warrior for the political left via his position as executive director of ProgressNow Colorado, and he’s still on the job. Earlier this week, he shared a list of winners and losers of the 2010 legislative session. If you’re having a hard time…
