In a One-Cop Town, Who Polices the Police?
A lawsuit over the arrest of a town leader has dredged up a history of law enforcement issues in Log Lane Village, which has had difficulty hiring and retaining qualified officers.
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Ask a Stoner: Is Pot Smoke Harmful to Dogs?
Dear Stoner: I always feel so bad for dogs when people blow smoke in their faces. I can tell they don’t like it. Are they getting high, or is it just irritating them? Money Monet Dear Monet: Both — but if I had to pick one, I’d say the dog…
RTD: How We’re Responding to Security-Officer Murder, Light-Rail Station Slaying
What are arguably the two most shocking crimes to take place in Denver during this still-young year followed over the next couple of weeks, and both had RTD connections. Against this backdrop, we reached out to spokesman Scott Reed to ask how RTD is responding to these two shootings.
Academic Evidence That Colorado Sucks at Romance
In the period leading up to Valentine’s Day, the Internet spits out list after list about the most romantic places across the country. But “Is Virginia for Lovers? Geographic Variation in Adult Attachment Orientation” stands out from the pack.
John Hickenlooper Heads to California to Discuss Colorado’s Marijuana Regulation
Colorado has been a pioneer for cannabis legalization, and now the country’s other pioneer is turning to Colorado officials on implementing a regulated system. California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996 (Colorado followed in 2000), but voters only legalized recreational use last November.
Five Years Later, Too-Sexy-For-Her-Yearbook Sydney Spies Is All Grown Up
Believe it or not, it’s been five years since then-Durango High School student Sydney Spies was thrust into the national spotlight, making appearances on the Today show and numerous other outlets after her senior pictures were rejected for inclusion in the DHS yearbook after being deemed too sexy. And she’s got plenty to say about the experience and everything that’s followed.
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Best Marijuana Strains for a Valentine’s Date Night
Veritas is feeling the love this Valentine’s Day — and it wants you to, too. Veritas Fine Cannabis has a few strains it suggests to help make your evening a memorable one.
Ricardo Cohen ID’d as Third Person to Die Skiing at Breckenridge This Season
The man who died skiing at Breckenridge on Friday, February 10, has been identified as Ricardo Cohen, a 26-year-old from Mexico City. The accident took place on Volunteer, an expert run off the resort’s renowned Peak 9.
Underage Pot Use Down in Colorado
Programs like D.A.R.E. and the Just Say No campaign might not have worked to keep the nation’s youth from smoking pot, but it’s possiblet that legalization could.
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Colorado Death-Penalty Expert Michael Radelet on Latest Push to Ban Executions
Michael Radelet, author of a book on the history of executions in Colorado, talks about the latest push to ban the death penalty in the state.
Ready, Set, Action: Education and Advocacy Events in Denver, February 13-19
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in politics this week, ranging from educational programming to more protests.
Why We Don’t Know How Many Domestic-Violence Fatalities There Are
If passed, a new bill will create a Colorado domestic violence fatality review board and mandate that agencies throughout the state gather and share details about fatal and near-death domestic-violence. The result, state senator Lucia Guzman believes, will be a more complete picture of this particularly horrific crime. “After we have that,” she says, “we can hopefully move into a prevention mode.”
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Nathan Valdez Second Person Busted in Tim Cruz’s RTD Light-Rail Station Murder
Nathan Valdez, the nineteen-year-old wanted for the killing of Tim Cruz, 32, at the 12th and Sheridan light-rail station on February 7, has been taken into custody. He is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder.
99 Denver Hit-and-Runs in Six Days: See Where They Happened
How many hit-and-runs are there in Denver? We analyzed Denver Police Department traffic-accident data for the first six days of February, and by our count, a staggering 99 hit-and-runs took place over that span, including 22 of them on a single day.
Colorado Reports $1.3 Billion in Marijuana Sales in 2016
The Colorado Department of Revenue just released its final statistics for 2016, the state’s third year of recreational marijuana sales. And taken together, MMJ and recreational marijuana accounted for $1.3 billion in sales, and nearly $200 million in state tax revenue.
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Reader: If Protesters Pay Them, Will Politicians Listen?
The park outside of Senator Cory Gardner’s office in downtown Denver has become a popular spot for protesters.
Ten Funniest Signs From Denver’s Stand With Planned Parenthood Protest
Though the Colorado Stands with Planned Parenthood rally at Skyline Park today, February 11, was dead-ass serious, attendees didn’t fail to come up with some funny and poignant signs. The rally drew a proud feminist crowd of both men and women, young and old, to Senator Cory Gardner’s office in downtown Denver to demand that the Republican senator not support any attempts in Congress to de-fund the health-services provider.
As Immigration Raids Spread, Mayor Hancock Tries to Reassure Denver
“I know that we all went to bed and woke up with images of round-ups in this country,” Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said at a forum on immigration and refugees on Saturday, February 11. “We acknowledge that President Trump’s actions have wreaked havoc on this nation.” Mayor Hancock spoke before…
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Weed Porn: Best Marijuana-Infused Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
What’s better than getting your honey a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day? Getting cannabis chocolates for your honey on Valentine’s Day. Here’s our rundown of some of the best chocolates in town:
Ten of Our Stories About Planned Parenthood, Reproductive Rights, Abortion
As the first state to legalize abortion and home to Dr. Warren Hern, one of the country’s only late-term abortion providers, Colorado has always played a big role in the reproductive rights debate.
Ready, Set, Action: Five Ways to Get Politically Involved This Weekend
The political actions just keep coming. Here are five ways to get involved in Denver, February 11-12, 2017
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Standing Rock Protesters Shut Down Wells Fargo in Downtown Denver
When Wells Fargo employees and security guards saw more than one hundred indigenous activists and allies marching down Broadway from the State Capitol to Wells Fargo’s corporate office at Broadway and 17th Avenue, they tried to seal off the building.