During an interview last week, Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation front man Matt Brown wasn’t certain that new language inserted into House Bill 1284, a measure designed to regulate the medical marijuana industry, gave city councils the right to ban dispensaries. After all, there’d been so much fiddling done over…
When dad’s away, the kid will play — even if the kid’s 22 years old. That’s the assertion of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in regard to Brian John Neafus. Early last Thursday, the ACSO was called to investigate a burglary at the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority administration building;…
Fruita’s Dillon Earl may only be eight years old, but he’s already got a story he’ll be telling the rest of his life. As Grand Junction’s KKCO-TV reports, Dillon was traveling on I-70 with his grandmother, Lisa DeKruger, on the way to church yesterday morning. Then, DeKruger suffered a seizure…
When John Hickenlooper first ran for Denver mayor, he separated himself from the pack with campaign commercials that displayed a quality rare among politicians — a sense of humor. And he appears to be taking the same tack in his bid for governor. Exhibit A is a donation-soliciting e-mail sent…
Early this morning, a man died following a fight at City Pub, 3575 South Yosemite — but Denver Police aren’t sure at this writing how it happened or what charges may (or may not) be filed as a result. Here’s DPD spokesman Sonny Jackson’s description: “About 1:40 this morning, we…
The 2009-2010 season started out so promisingly for the Denver Nuggets that a lot of us looked at a Western Conference Finals rematch with the L.A. Lakers as a virtual lock. That’s all over — and not just because the Lakers are having an unexpectedly difficult time vanquishing the fledgling…
If all Josh McDaniels wanted to do by drafting Tim Tebow in the first round was to get NFL Nation (and Focus on the Family) talking about the Broncos, he succeeded beyond his wildest imagination. Days after the pick, he remains among the hottest topics in pro football. Of course,…
Last month, we here at Westword told you about the Denver Zoo’s new, effing adorable baby monkey, Kanani. Kanani’s effing adorable photo now serves as the computer desktop photo of a certain staff writer (me). But maybe not for long. Today, the zoo sent a new crop of adorable baby-animal…
Last week, David Lane threatened to sue the University of Wyoming if it didn’t respond to a letter about the institution’s speaking ban against controversial professor William Ayers within a couple of days. The university failed to do so — and a lawsuit soon followed. In a Westword interview, Lane…
Over the past several years, northwest Denver has been the site of heated clashes over new development, struggling schools and other hot-button issues — and the political pot got stirred into a frenzy when Denver City Council District representative Rick Garcia split for a gig with the U.S. Department of…
Due to an overwhelming number of comments from readers who say their homeowner’s associations do more harm than good, prompted by our feature “Bad Fences Make Bad Neighbors for the Cherry Creek Farm HOA and Its Residents,” Westword is periodically publishing readers’ HOA horror stories. This week’s HOA tale comes…
Yesterday, we shared with you a video featuring local bad boys made good Matt Stone and Trey Parker talking about their depiction of the prophet Mohammad in a two-part episode of South Park — a gag that earned them attacks on a radical website that some observers interpreted as death…
Last week, we told you about reports again linking suspects in a series of racial attacks to the thus-far-unsolved murder of Andrew Gelston Graham. Among those mentioned as being part of a group that allegedly trailed Graham: Allen Ford, who has yet to be charged in the case — and…
Clicked on any blogs about Denver lately? If not, here are three chances to make up for it. In a fan post on Mile High Report, sadaraine, described as Tim Tebow’s “biggest Bronco critic,” admits that the drafting of the Florida QB was his “biggest nightmare,” but encourages everyone to…
In politics, a single word can get in the way — especially when that word is “genocide.” During his presidential campaign, candidate Barack Obama left little doubt where he stood when it came to the events of April 24, 1915, when Turks exterminated somewhere north of one million Armenians. In…
Adams County District Attorney Don Quick has determined that police actions were justified in an old-fashioned cops-versus-robbers gunfight in Westminster last November. And the details in Quick’s decision letter are made for Hollywood. That’s appropriate considering people interviewed as part of the investigation noted that Christian Benshoof, 35, and Ashley…
Every week we introduce you to a new shmuck. This week: 24-Hour Fitness. I’ve noted my hatred for gyms before. But this week, 24-Hour Fitness cemented itself as one of the world’s douchiest operations, their admirable commitment to wellness aside. Here’s the story: As anyone who’s joined a 24-Hour knows,…
Yesterday, Drug Enforcement Administration agents raided a marijuana grow located in a warehouse at 1441 West 46th Avenue. The site’s unusual for a cultivation operation for a couple of reasons. It’s adjacent to the Denver Police Department District 1 station and about a block away from Remington Elementary School. Beyond…
“Expand limited gambling again? Why should we legalize video keno games and ask Colorado bar patrons to fund higher education when we could just legalize prostitution and ask college students to pay for state tuition increases by working their asses off.”…
See more photos at westword.com/slideshow. The traveling hate circus of Westboro Baptist Church swung through Capitol Hill on its current Denver-Boulder Tour of Brightly Covered Disparagement, unloading its Kia full of signs outside the offices of the Intermountain Jewish News. It was pretty standard fare for Westboro, if calling Rabbis…
After the Rocky Mountain News shut down in February 2009, Rich Boehne, CEO of the tabloid’s owner, E.W. Scripps, promised Rocky editor/publisher/president John Temple a job. But Temple turned it down to pursue other opportunities — the largest of which turned out to be Honolulu Civil Beat, an online news…
Yesterday’s acquisition of Qwest by CenturyTel may enrich the likes of Phil Anschutz, but it’s raised concerns among politicos such as Governor Bill Ritter and senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, who fear a loss of jobs once the headquarters moves from Denver to Monroe, Louisiana. But could there also…
