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Joshua Cummings: Was Alleged Killer of RTD Officer Committing Terrorism?

By Michael RobertsFebruary 2, 2017

Much more information has emerged about Joshua Cummings, the 37-year-old man who is suspected in the execution-style murder of RTD security officer Scott Von Lanken late on Tuesday, January 31. The former head of a Texas Jiu-Jitsuka academy who had recently moved to Colorado, Cummings expressed antipathy for police in multiple posts that remained online even as reports surfaced that he reportedly had “Muslim documents” on his person when he was taken into custody and spoke in what sources described as “an Arabic language.”

Holly Moore: Family Suspects Murder in Teen’s Death Ruled Suicide

By Alan PrendergastFebruary 1, 2017

The mystery surrounding the death of Holly Lynn Moore, a 19-year-old college student found hanging in a closet in her Castle Rock apartment in 2015, just keeps getting deeper. Family members have spent months and thousands of dollars uncovering evidence that suggests Moore’s death wasn’t the suicide that it appears to be.

Turing School Finds Cozy, Windowless Digs in LoDo

By Margaret JacksonFebruary 1, 2017

The Turing School of Software & Design spent eight months looking for space to house the 500 students who enroll in its program annually before finding suitable digs in the basement of the Guaranty Bank and Trust Co. building at 1331 17th Street in lower downtown. “I thought it might…

Why Colorado Tokers Love Bruce Banner

By Herbert FuegoFebruary 1, 2017

Superheroes are all the rage these days. But before Hollywood started cashing in on characters that most of us never knew existed, the weed world was already starting the party, with strains like Kryptonite, Harlequin and Thor’s Hammer. Yet the most popular superhero strain is actually named after a skinny alter ego: Bruce Banner. Like the Incredible Hulk he morphs into when angry, Bruce Banner’s namesake strain comes in multiple forms and can obliterate a man’s face with one punch.

Denver Rents Are Going Up Again

By Michael RobertsFebruary 1, 2017

Through a good portion of last year, rent prices in the metro-Denver area began to plateau in many, though not all, parts of the city. But the trends appear to be changing. According to a just-released report from ApartmentList.com, rent prices are up in most of the ten major neighborhoods highlighted by the site when analyzed both monthly and yearly.

Colorado’s Neil Gorsuch: Who Opposes Supreme Court Nominee and Why

By Michael RobertsFebruary 1, 2017

Tuesday night, President Donald Trump nominated Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals justice Neil Gorsuch, a native Coloradan with an Ivy League background and a Ronald Reagan-approved pedigree, to fill the seat vacated by the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court. But while Gorsuch, 49, was assured and impressive in what was essentially his national debut, his selection immediately triggered a partisan backlash that will likely roil the American political scene for many months to come.

Remembering Laura Kriho, Outspoken Cannabis Advocate and True Believer

By Michael RobertsJanuary 31, 2017

We’ve just learned about the death of Laura Kriho, one of Colorado’s most outspoken advocates for cannabis reform. As the woman behind the Cannabis Therapy Institute, she championed the medicinal attributes of marijuana, and while her efforts on behalf of Legalize 2012 ultimately came in second place behind the successful Amendment 64 campaign,  her tireless dedication to pushing for ever-more progressive cannabis policies was as inspirational as it was important.

Tips for Transplants: Ten Rules for February in Denver

By Teague BohlenJanuary 31, 2017

It’s good that February is the shortest month of the year. If you think about it, were you given the choice of any of the months to limit to just four short weeks, you’d probably choose it anyway: it’s freezing outside, all the holidays are a good month in the rear-view, and the only “occasion” for the month is Valentine’s Day—which, let’s face it, is something of a racket. So here are ten things you should keep in mind, here at Mile-High, for the month of February. Stay warm, and stay classy, Denver.

Colorado Harvest Company Has a Growing Reputation in the Cannabis Industry

By Kate McKee SimmonsJanuary 31, 2017

Since it founded a medicinal grow in 2009, Colorado Harvest Company has had a commitment to clean cannabis, adding a recreational operation in 2014 and always improving on a well-oiled system. That system has earned Colorado Harvest Company a growing reputation for quality.As more and more states legalize marijuana, Colorado Harvest hosts many out-of-state visitors who want to observe grow operations.

Boulder DA on Advising Trump About Pot, Avoiding Refugee-Ban Disaster

By Michael RobertsJanuary 31, 2017

Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett has been named to a working group of DAs from across the country who will advise the administration of President Donald Trump on marijuana policy. Garnett hopes to influence the Justice Department and presumptive attorney general Jeff Sessions, an avowed pot hater, to be thoughtful about cannabis and not make the sort of mistakes he associates with their actions to date regarding immigration, as exemplified by the chaos that followed an executive order about a temporary refugee ban and more.

I-25 and I-70 Projects on Trump Infrastructure Priority List — Sort of

By Michael RobertsJanuary 31, 2017

A newly released document purporting to list the fifty highest-priority infrastructure projects according to the administration of President Donald Trump includes improvements along Interstate 70 through the mountain corridor and Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Monument. Problem is, the report’s origins are unclear and a couple of notable errors in the Colorado sections raise questions about whether those who penned the report, on view below, are actually up to speed.

SpectrumGro Stocks a Death Wand That Kills Pathogens on Marijuana Plants

By Kate McKee SimmonsJanuary 30, 2017

A specialized spectrum of invisible light that will kill all the pesticides in your grow: that’s what SpectrumGro promises.
The light emanates from rods about an inch and a half thick and 48 inches long. They’re installed two feet from the crop, either above it, under it, or to the side, and once they’re turned on in the grow, they get to work eliminating pesticides in the plants and in the soil. The light eliminates mold, bacteria, fungi, powdery mildew, and most kinds of yeast.

Are Dozens of Hospitals Violating Letter or Spirit of the Medical Aid in Dying Law?

By Michael RobertsJanuary 30, 2017

Proposition 106, which legalized what proponents call medical aid in dying, a process by which patients diagnosed with six months or fewer to live may be provided with a prescription they can self-administer in order to end their suffering, won overwhelming approval in the November 2016 election, passing by a 65-35 percent margin. But a representative of the measure’s main advocacy organization admits to frustration over the number of Colorado hospitals — dozens of them — that are making it more difficult for potentially qualifying individuals to access the procedure.

Why Customers Aren’t as Pissed at Delta’s DIA Delays as They Were at Frontier’s

By Michael RobertsJanuary 30, 2017

For the second time in a matter of days, technical problems with a major carrier have caused significant problems at Denver International Airport. Last weekend, it was United, which grounded all domestic flights following a computer outage. This time around, it’s Delta, which delayed or cancelled at least 250 flights as a result of its own computer snafus. Yet the amount of anger these issues have generated among passengers can’t compare to the vitriol stirred up by troubles at Frontier Airlines in December.

Indo Expo Hosts Fifth Marijuana Trade Show in Denver

By Chloe SommersJanuary 30, 2017

The INDO Expo brought its fifth cannabis trade show to the Denver Mart January 28 to 29, attracting both industry insiders and members of the public eager to learn about the latest innovations and advances in marijuana. Over the years, the show has doubled the number of booths and attendance has tripled.

Immigration: Ten Stories on How the Issue Hits Colorado

By Westword StaffJanuary 29, 2017

As President Donald Trump grapples with a campaign promise to complete a wall between the U.S. and Mexico — and protesters rally at Denver International Airport to welcome an immigrant’s arrival to the place he considers home — Colorado continues to struggle with its own immigration issues. See the slide show…