Five Colorado Deaths Related to Craigslist

There was a very strong reaction to our recent post about Thomas LaPerch after he was found guilty of killing William Burchett, who he met on Craigslist. Over the years, we’ve written about numerous crimes with ties to Craigslist, including robberies and even shootings. However, the Burchett matter turns out to have…

Meet 3 Oklahoma Panhandle Lawmen on the Lookout for Colorado Pot

Last month, as we reported, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska over Colorado’s marijuana laws — specifically Amendment 64, which legalized limited recreational marijuana sales here after its passage in November 2012. The two states wanted the federal government to act…

Film on the Rocks Forecasts Purple Rain for Prince Tribute

In case you missed it…. At Westword Arts, Keith Garcia reports about last-minute additions to the Film of the Rocks schedule — including a Prince-tribute screening of Purple Rain. Colorado Peak Politics on John McCain’s call for the Justice Department to investigate the Las Animas spill. Purple Row’s Ryan Freemyer to…

CO Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal in Gay-Wedding-Cake Case

Last month, we updated you about the latest hearing in the Masterpiece Cakeshop controversy. Both an administrative law judge and the Colorado Civil Rights Commission found that Masterpiece had discriminated against Charlie Craig and David Mullins by refusing to make them a cake for their wedding back in 2012. Masterpiece owner…

CDOT Hearing on I-70 Plan Draws Opponents, Pleas to “Ditch the Ditch”

The Colorado Department of Transportation held a public hearing on April 21 focusing on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, CDOT’s  four-year plan that directs funds toward various projects. But testimony from speakers focused almost entirely on a proposed plan to lower the I-70 viaduct in north Denver, and the hearing was…

Ten Rules for Making Your RTD Train Trip Tolerable

With the RTD A line now heading to Denver International Airport, to be followed by more lines opening by the end of 2016, it’s time to revisit what it means to be a good citizen on Denver’s rail system — whether commuter or light rail. It’s easy to take the benefits…

Readers on Three Things That Smell Worse Than Pot Smoke

In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader argued that every day is 4/20 in Colorado, so people should chill out about marijuana. The conversation this take sparked was freewheeling, and among the topics touched upon was complaints about the smell of pot smoke. Two readers in particular found…

Rhino Walks Out Open Gate at Denver Zoo

A rhinoceros walked out of an open gate at the Denver Zoo into an area where employees were working Thursday, April 21. No civilian visitors were in the area at the time, and no one was injured.  According to the zoo staff, the 2,000-pound one-horned rhino named Bandhu normally has “an exceptionally…

Hop a Train to These Ten Great Colorado Breweries

In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Jonathan Shikes guides you to ten Colorado breweries for train lovers. Colorado Peak Politics: “Former State Dem Chair Says Sanders Supporters Are Mean.” Mile High Mamas introduces you and your Star Wars-loving brood to Jedi Camp…

A Westword Reporter Learns How Lobbying Works in Washington, D.C.

We’ve all seen shows like House of Cards, where D.C. politicians are lobbied by smooth operators in backroom meetings involving shady deals, offshore bank accounts and questionable campaign promises. But let’s say we move away from the realm of blackmail and briefcases of cash for a moment. How does a…

See 13 Google Maps-Curated Views of Iconic Colorado Places

You may have thought Google Maps had already captured interactive graphics depicting every square inch of Colorado and the rest of these United States. But there are a lot of new things to see in a just-released special collection of what Google Maps calls “iconic and inspiring areas” in our…

Boulder Group Calls for Excise Tax on Sugary Soda and More

Boulder has been named the least obese city in America multiple times in recent years — and a local group would like to keep it that way. Healthy Boulder Kids is backing an initiative that calls for an excise tax placed on sugary beverages such as soda and other sweetened drinks…

Katherine Kronen Pleads Guilty to Being Accidental X-Games Drug Mule

During the X-Games’ annual stop in Aspen, there’s plenty of snow on the slopes — and, we’re confident, a different kind of snow going up many attendees’ noses. So the arrest of Katherine Kronen for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the festivities was hardly surprising. More unexpected was her…

Millennial Sex Secrets of 12 States, Including Colorado

It makes perfect sense that the folks at  SKYN Condoms would conduct a millennial sex survey. “Sex in America,” assembled in concert with Maxim magazine, features a heat map that offers information about the sexual proclivities of millennials in plenty of places across the country. In addition, SKYN shares interesting and…