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Hyperloop Names Denver Route a Winner, Announces CDOT Partnership

By Michael RobertsSeptember 14, 2017

Moments ago, after months of anticipation, Hyperloop One, whose high-tech tube transportation concept is central to a firm affiliated with billionaire Elon Musk, of Tesla Motors and SolarCity fame, has named the ten winners of its Hyperloop One Global Challenge, a contest intended to “identify the strongest new Hyperloop routes in the world.” And not only did the Rocky Mountain Hyperloop proposal make the grade, but Hyperloop One has announced that it will enter into a public-private partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation to launch a feasibility study here.

Sound Familiar? Nevada’s Social Pot Consumption Hopes Stall

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 14, 2017

Cannabis consumers in Nevada thought they were handed a small victory earlier this week after the state’s Legislative Counsel Bureau released an opinion stating no state law prohibits local governments from permitting pot consumption in businesses. However, that optimism was quickly diluted by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval

Jurassic Pets Horror Story: The Next Chapter

By Michael RobertsSeptember 14, 2017

According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Ken and Lynn Kubic are facing 72 charges of cruelty to animals after authorities discovered that the conditions in their Adams County home were every bit as shocking as those that caused Jurassic Pets, their former business in Thornton, to be shuttered. This claim is supported by photos and a video on view here that makes the couple’s residence look like the set of a horror movie.

Alt-Right Impersonating Antifa in Disinformation Campaign, Activist Says

By Michael RobertsSeptember 14, 2017

A member of the Colorado Springs Anti-Fascists says alt-right individuals or organizations are impersonating her group and others like it in order to falsely portray the antifa movement in general as ultra-violent and morally bankrupt. She adds that the fields of battle include the Internet, where a bogus Colorado Springs Antifa Facebook page remains online at this writing, and the streets, via methods such as fake fliers, bogus letters and dubious graffiti intended to rile up and confuse both the mainstream media and the citizenry as a whole.

Colorado to Trump: We’re Joining the Lawsuit Against DACA Repeal

By Michael RobertsSeptember 13, 2017

Today, September 13, the State of Colorado announced that it will join a lawsuit originally filed by New York challenging President Trump’s plan to pull the plug on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, shorthanded as DACA. In a statement about his reasons for taking this action, Governor John Hickenlooper said, “President Trump’s decision to end the DACA program is outrageous and risks the futures of more than 17,000 Coloradans.”

Andrew Freedman on Legalization and His Time as Colorado’s Marijuana Czar

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 13, 2017

Andrew Freedman lost his job in January, but it wasn’t due to poor performance. In fact, the Colorado Director of Marijuana Coordination was let go for just the opposite reason: He’d been hired to implement the state’s framework of rules and industry regulations for recreational marijuana, and he’d done such a good job that the state was eliminating the job entirely.

Ten Other Reasons Amazon Should Move to Denver

By Teague BohlenSeptember 13, 2017

The New Yorker gave Denver the thumbs-up in their Sept. 9 issue, writing in an article titled “Dear Amazon, We Picked Your New Headquarters For You” that the second home base for the net-retail giant should be (imagine drumroll here)…right here at Mile High. They state as their reasons the usual stuff that we already know about good ol’ Denver: a young and smart population, ready to work; central location in the US, with an international airport; and a fantastic quality of life, complete with good mass transit options (shhh…don’t tell them that it sometimes doesn’t work). But as much as we appreciate the approval, with all due respect, we think that The New Yorker missed a few points in our elevated favor. Here are the top ten reasons they didn’t consider.

Why Pamela Fine Is Using Her Name in Assault Suit Against Ex-Coach, CU

By Michael RobertsSeptember 13, 2017

As we’ve reported, former University of Colorado Boulder assistant coach Joe Tumpkin was charged with five felony second-degree assault counts and three misdemeanor third-degree assault beefs earlier this year related to allegations from his onetime significant other, who says he abused her more than 100 times. Now, however, the woman in question, Pamela Fine, has filed a lawsuit against Tumpkin and several powerful figures at the university under her own name for reasons her attorney says were both personal and outward-looking.

Priciest Metro Denver Places to Rent a Two-Bedroom Apartment Right Now

By Michael RobertsSeptember 13, 2017

As we’ve reported, rent prices in many metro Denver communities are falling on a month-to-month basis even as they continue to show a substantial increase over the same period in 2016. This same phenomenon can be seen in Zumper’s September report for the metro area, with the cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment varying by nearly $500 from community to community.

Operation Black Rhino’s Final Scorecard — and Meth Dealing From a Taco Truck

By Michael RobertsSeptember 13, 2017

After more than two years, the prosecution of a massive federal drug investigation dubbed Operation Black Rhino is nearly over thanks to the conviction of Jorge Loya-Ramirez, a Mexican citizen living in Denver who allegedly used a taco truck as cover to deal nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine in kilogram quantities. And he wasn’t the only Black Rhino target to earn punishment. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reveals that of the 38 others named in one of four federal grand jury indictments related to the inquiry, only one had his case dismissed. Find out what happened to all the defendants below.

Why Colorado Tokers Love Chocolope

By Herbert FuegoSeptember 13, 2017

Chocolope’s bright color and old-school characteristics have made it a favorite for occasional users and anyone who smoked pot thirty years ago. DNA Genetics, a cannabis breeder based in the Netherlands, created the strain in the 1980s, when high-quality genetics were just starting to hit the mainstream consumer.

Would a World-Class Motor Speedway in Aurora Leave the Plains in the Dust?

By Grant StringerSeptember 12, 2017

This year would have marked the fourth time in nearly twenty years that Aurora voters would have decided whether to allow the city to spend money on a motor speedway. In 1999, voters banned the city government from doing so; in the ensuing years, city officials have had one tool — a ballot initiative — to remove that ban from the city’s charter.

My Predominantly Orange Broncos 2017 Home Opener Photo Diary

By Michael RobertsSeptember 12, 2017

As I noted in our roundup of the top twenty tweets about the Broncos breaking crybaby Philip Rivers’s heart again, I was fortunate enough to attend the team’s September 11 home opener versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Accompanying me was my daughter Lora, who not only purchased the tickets as the best Father’s Day gift ever but also helped me photo-document the scene.

Joseph Seeds: How I Survived a Nearly Deadly Mistake on Capitol Peak 14er

By Michael RobertsSeptember 12, 2017

Last week, as we’ve reported, Denver’s Joseph Seeds Jr. was rescued from Capitol Peak, a fourteener in the Elk Mountains range near Aspen, where five people have died in 2017 to date. In this post, Seeds, an extremely thoughtful and experienced hiker who’s reached the summit of four-dozen fourteeners to date, shares his survival story, detailing his preparations, the trek to the summit and a brief lapse of concentration during his descent that could easily have led to his death. He also offers tips that, quite simply, are capable of saving lives.

Top 20 Tweets About Broncos Breaking Crybaby Philip Rivers’s Heart Again

By Michael RobertsSeptember 12, 2017

During the nightcap of Monday Night Football’s debut for the 2017-2018 NFL regular season, your Denver Broncos found a new and exciting way to rip Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers’s heart out of his chest. And Broncos fans on Twitter took delight in his misery, hate-tweeting at Rivers before, during and after Denver’s nail-biting 24-21 victory.

Five Ways Colorado’s Marijuana Rules Are About to Change

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 11, 2017

Changes to Colorado’s cannabis industry are on the horizon. The Marijuana Enforcement Division has been holding meetings for industry stakeholders and government officials in order to iron out the details of recently passed laws and new regulations, and the public is encouraged to attend those meetings and provide input.