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Brighton City Council banned medical dispensaries and recreational shops before 2014.
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Why Colorado Missed Out on Robert Redford’s Latest Movie
Our Souls at Night, a 2017 Netflix film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, was shot in Colorado, with communities such as Florence, Colorado Springs and Denver benefiting from the dollars spent by the production, which was lured here in part by a $1.5 million in incentives made available through the Colorado Film Commission. But right now, the commission’s funding looks likely to be limited to $750,000, the same amount to which its $3 million budget was slashed last year. That’s too low an amount to attract major Hollywood films, and as evidence, Donald Zuckerman, the state’s film commissioner, reveals that Redford wanted to make his next movie here but decided against it when he learned no economic incentives were available.
Inside the Mind of Christopher Parker, Tied to Murder in NoCo Shooting Spree
At 10 a.m. today, March 15, the Northern Colorado Shooting Task Force, originally created to investigate a string of 2015 shootings that included two murders, will hold its first media briefing in recent memory. Law enforcers are expected to provide details about the arrest of Christopher Parker, a 35-year-old who made a court appearance yesterday in connection with one of aforementioned killings: the apparently random gun-down of William “Bill” Connole, Jr., 65, on a Loveland street in June of that year.
Denver Post Lays Off Thirty Employees, Nearly One-Third of Newsroom Staff
At a meeting this afternoon, on March 14, Denver Post editor Lee Ann Colacioppo announced layoffs for thirty employees, constituting nearly one-third of the newsroom staff. It’s the largest example of downsizing at the Post in recent memory and leaves the broadsheet with fewer than 25 percent of newsroomers employed during its peak. Less than a decade ago, around 300 journalists were on the job.
It’s Not Time to Worry About Fire Season. Yet.
It’s been a dry, snow-less winter for most of the state. There are still outs, but if this keeps up, we could be looking at a bad fire season in Colorado.
Stephen Hawking and Celebrity Deaths: Trolls, Tears and Social Media
For folks in the United States and much of the Western world, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, who passed away early today, March 14, in Cambridge, is the most famous person to die thus far in 2018, and the social media reactions vary from heartfelt tributes to bizarre takes along the lines of a Facebook item that reads, “Stop trolling. Stephen Hawking is not dead. Chairs can’t die.” Such reactions are to be expected according to a recent report by University of Colorado Boulder researchers.
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Hearing Starts Today on Fate of Sweet Leaf’s Suspended Pot Licenses
The licenses have been suspended since law enforcement raided seven Sweet Leaf locations in Denver and one in Aurora on December 14, 2017.
Michael Hancock Text Scandal Won’t Be Investigated by Denver City Council
Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza’s call for an investigation over improper texts Denver Mayor Michael Hancock sent to Denver police detective Leslie Branch-Wise when she was a member of his security detail circa 2011-2012 is not being echoed by other members of the panel. The Denver City Council has now issued a joint statement that essentially shrugs off the need for such an inquiry while calling for greater transparency related to any assertions of sexual harassment by officials. Yet the information that led to this decision was dispensed at a closed-door meeting, during executive session.
Denver Student Walkouts Warning: “Multiple Threats of Additional Violence”
Last night, on the eve of planned gun-control-related student walkouts at schools throughout the Denver area and the nation, Adams 12 Five Star Schools superintendent Chris Gdowski sent a letter to parents warning about “a high volume (over 40 at this time) of anonymous Safe2Tell reports…raising safety concerns at each of our five comprehensive high schools (Horizon, Legacy, Mountain Range, Northglenn and Thornton) for tomorrow, March 14, 2018.” Gdowski added that “we have been in contact with neighboring school districts in the Denver-metro area and this is consistent with what they are experiencing.”
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Why Colorado Tokers Love Hercules
Hercules is becoming increasingly popular around Denver, but as with Gorilla Glue, its qualities can vary from grow to grow, and it’s known to have a number of phenotypes.
Elitch Owner Fishing for Redevelopment of South Platte…and the Amusement Park
The owner of Elitch’s has a 25-year plan to develop the property.
At Friendly Harbor, Peer Mentors Are Key to Mental Health
This community center in Pueblo uses peer mentors to help those with mental-health issues.
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Colorado Pot Products to Adopt New Universal Symbol on Packaging
Although the rules were adopted “immediately,” according to Colorado officials, cannabis businesses will have a little time to make the switch.
Ask a Stoner: Can I Make Cannabutter With My Instant Pot?
Making cannabutter in slow-cookers or on low stovetop heat are among the preferred methods, as the low heat requires less monitoring to avoid the boiling temperatures that kill THC.
Michael Hancock Sexy Text Fallout: The Post Versus the Pimp
Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza has asked for an independent investigation of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock following his video apology for sending inappropriate texts to Denver police officer Leslie Branch-Wise in 2011 and 2012, when she was on his security detail. But the controversy has also sparked renewed interest in stories from that same period suggesting that Hancock had been a client of the Denver Players/Denver Sugar prostitution ring, originally headed by former professional skier Scottie Ewing. The latter tale got another workout yesterday, March 12, when Ewing took to the local airwaves to attack a weekend column by Chuck Plunkett, the Denver Post’s editorial-page editor. Plunkett had co-starred alongside Ewing in a recently broadcast recording from the period when the newspaper was investigating the Hancock claims. In the piece, Plunkett called Ewing a “professional liar” while detailing the Post’s investigative process, and in conversation with KNUS talk-show host Peter Boyles and me, Ewing returned the favor.
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Adam Gotsis Rape Arrest and Most Serious Broncos Busts This Century
Shortly before news broke last night that the Denver Broncos plan to sign free agent quarterback Case Keenum, the team was forced to respond to a much unhappier development: the arrest of defensive lineman Adam Gotsis for an alleged rape back to 2013. It’s one of the most serious charges this century against a member of the Broncos, a team with more arrests than any other NFL squad since the year 2000. See the documentation below.
Michael Hancock Text Scandal Needs Outside Investigation, Councilman Says
In a strongly worded letter accessible below, Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza calls out Denver Mayor Michael Hancock over improper texts he sent to Denver police detective Leslie Branch-Wise when she was a member of his security detail circa 2011-2012. Espinoza refers to the actions as sexual harassment, an assertion Hancock has denied, and advocates for “an independent investigation by an outside party, selected by Council, to delve into this matter and provide a full accounting,” with particular focus on settlement payments made to Branch-Wise and former Hancock friend Wayne McDonald.
Case Keenum to Sign With Broncos, Will Try to Rekindle Peyton Manning Magic
At the highly unusual time of 11:10 p.m. on Monday, March 12, news broke that the Denver Broncos plan to ink Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum on Wednesday, March 14, when the free agency period is set to begin. As such, Keenum, the most prominent Broncos signing since Peyton Manning six years ago this month, will be charged with returning the squad to glory after an utterly pathetic 5-11 season. Unlike Manning, however, Keenum’s résumé to date is thin and the jury is still out as to whether he’ll be a top-tier NFL quarterback or a journeyman who managed to parlay a single good season into a giant payday.
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Self-Declared Judge in Sovereign Movement, Bruce Doucette, Found Guilty
On Friday, March 9, a jury found Bruce Doucette guilty of all 34 counts that he faced. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 22.
Denver Dispensaries Collected Over Half a Billion Dollars in 2017
Denver dispensaries accounted for over a third of Colorado’s overall cannabis sales in 2017, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Ballot Initiative Challenging Oil and Gas Industry Goes to Colorado Supreme Court
Proponents of an anti-fracking ballot initiative knew it was coming. Fierce opposition from a pro-oil and gas group has been mounted to nip the initiative in the bud. The Colorado Association of Mineral Rights Owners is opposing a ballot measure that would effectively ban oil and gas activity from almost all but federal lands in Colorado. But proponents won’t go down without a fight.
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Colorado Republican Caucus Results: Walker Stapleton Wins Key Counties
The morning after last week’s Colorado caucus, we knew that former Colorado treasurer Cary Kennedy was the big winner among Democrats running for governor. Days later, however, there are still no definitive results in regard to Republican gubernatorial hopefuls, since the Colorado GOP hasn’t released official statewide totals regarding the straw poll conducted on caucus night, nor does it plan to do so. But based on information shared by some key counties, as well as a recent survey, it appears that Colorado treasurer Walker Stapleton currently leading the pack.