Legislative Roundup: Bills to Watch (So Far)
From implementing the first U.S. supervised injection sites for heroin users in Denver to widening local authority over oil and gas facilities, here are the most significant bills proposed so far.
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Eight Events Only a Denver Olympics Could Host
What would the Denver Olympics have to offer that would make them stand out as unique? Let’s start with these eight sports.
CBD Lube: For Pain, Sex, or Both?
Invented by the founder to help her with pain and anxiety during sex after being victim to sexual assault, this CBD lube is meant for both pleasure and relief.
Abel Palmer, First Avalanche Victim of 2018: “Legends Never Die”
The first person to die in a 2018 avalanche in Colorado has been identified as Abel Palmer, a 27-year-old who was raised in Telluride before relocating to Durango. He’s being remembered as a great friend and a classic outdoorsman who lived by the motto “Legends never die.”
Kratom: Libertarian Party of Colorado Rips Denver Human Use Ban
In November, Denver Environmental Health issued a human-consumption ban on kratom, a plant-based substance that advocates tout as a pain reliever lacking the well-known negative effects of more powerful opioids. Now, the Libertarian Party of Colorado is formally decrying the move, and the organization’s spokesperson reveals that it’s a very personal subject for her. After all, she’s a user of kratom who believes her life would be infinitely worse if she could no longer take it.
Ask a Stoner: Will CBD Help My Dog’s Skin Problems?
CBD and hemp oils have been shown to help a variety of disorders among both humans and animals, including irritating skin disorders.
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Steve Lebsock Says He’s Victim of “False Allegations” Because He Declined Hot Tub Invitation
Months have gone by since the story broke about Representative Steve Lebsock’s, a Democrat from Thornton, alleged sexual harassment of a fellow House democrat and ten other women. Instead of quietly resigning, Lebsock has taken the fight with his accusers public. And it’s messy.
Law Enforcement Continues to Compare Home Grows to Meth Houses
Colorado Springs Police Department detective M. Adam Hughes thinks residential marijuana grows will hurt Colorado’s rising real estate market.
RTD Reduces Light Rail Service to Five Points and Beyond
Why would RTD reduce service to one of the boom-areas of Denver?
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Rashaan Salaam’s Heisman Sells for Nearly $400K, More Than O.J. Simpson’s
The 1994 Heisman Trophy won by CU Boulder running back Rashaan Salaam, who killed himself in a Boulder park circa December 2016, has been sold at auction for $399,608.40. This total is reportedly the most ever for a Heisman, topping the cash paid for O.J. Simpson’s, among others. A likely reason for the high price was its now-former owner’s pledge to donate a significant portion of the windfall to research of CTE, a brain disease common among NFL players from which Salaam may have suffered.
Funniest and/or Most NSFW Signs We Saw at 2018 Denver Women’s March
The second annual Denver Women’s March attracted thousands upon thousands of women (and men) to downtown Denver on Saturday, January 20, but mainstream news coverage of the event had to be cautious about what images of the enormous throng to show. That’s because many of the most memorable signs we saw over the course of the morning weren’t exactly family friendly, as evidenced by the reference to First Lady Melania Trump’s clitoris above. But the best of them were both passionate and hilarious.
Ten Killings or Attacks at Colorado Strip Clubs
A year ago this month, a homicide outside Players Club in Adams County anchored a roundup of eight slayings or attacks at Colorado strip joints. And the violence connected to such venues didn’t end there. In recent months, there have been two more incidents at metro-area strip clubs, with the latest, at Dandy Dan’s on South Federal Boulevard, resulting in a first-degree murder charge against Jared Chavez.
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First Avalanche Death of 2018, Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim
The first avalanche death in Colorado circa 2018 took place on Sunday, January 21, during a weekend that saw the most significant winter storm of the season in a relatively snow-starved period hit large sections of Colorado. The incident, which took place between Red Mountain Pass and the Town of Silverton in an area known to locals as Sam’s Trees, serves as a tragic reminder about the importance of safety, as spelled out in ten tips from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center about how to avoid being killed in such a slide.
Reader: Saying Trump’s First Year Was Great Is a Right-Wing Alternative Fact
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Barlock made his case to our Michael Roberts last week: Trump’s first year has been full of greatness, he argued, and will make him one of the country’s greatest presidents. Barlock cited such accomplishments as nominating Denver-native Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and passing the tax overhaul bill.
Reader: Let the Young, Frozen Potheads Head to California!
California has allowed retail sales for three weeks. Is that good or bad for Colorado’s market?
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Denver Is in a Drought — but a Snowy Spring Could End It
Denver is in a drought for the first time in a year, and if we don’t get needed moisture in the next few months, it could lead to an enhanced fire season, among other possible impacts.
The Most Nerd-tastic Signs From Denver’s 2018 Women’s March
The second Women’s March of the Trump era motivated thousands of people to take to the streets in downtown Denver on Saturday, January 20, and speak their minds, express their anxiety, proclaim their power, and generally make the statement that they will not go quietly into that political good night.
Reader: If Amazon Comes to Denver, My Home’s Value Will Increase!
Last week, twenty locations, including Denver, found out that they were the finalists for Amazon’s planned second headquarters.
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In Sanctuary, Jeanette Vizguerra Became Symbol of Immigrant Resistance to Trump
If there was one Denver activist who was propelled into the spotlight to an almost surreal degree in 2017, it was Jeanette Vizguerra.
State House Stands With DREAMers, Urges Congress to Pass “Rational” Solution
DACA — the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — is still under attack by the Trump Administration after it appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to kill the program. Colorado representatives are urging Congress to codify the program once and for all and is standing in opposition to any federal actions that would threaten deportation against or the work status of DACA recipients.
The Twelve Best Songs About Weed
As your anger rises because your favorite Kottonmouth Kings track didn’t make it, twist one up and listen to one of these. The nostalgia will take over before you know it.
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Five Political Races to Watch in 2018
We’re now only months away from the midterm elections, so we’d thought we’d give you an early heads up for which races you’ll really want to keep an eye on.