Update: In late January 2015, we reported about what may be the single most disturbing series of sexual assault allegations to ever appear in this space. Grand Junction’s Larry Church was accused of victimizing nine people between the ages of six and 21, seven of them minors. Our previous coverage has…
Tension. On one side of Lawrence Street, a line of Denver Police officers, mid-level city officials and brightly clad public works employees standing with their arms folded, waiting.
RiNo pioneer Zeppelin Development wants to create a destination for passengers boarding or disembarking at Blake Street Station, just one stop from Denver Union Station on the commuter rail line to Denver International Airport.
Instead of challenging your anger at a Trump presidency into a Facebook status update or ten cocktails, consider giving your time and money to local nonprofits that fight for and defend the very things that make this country truly great.
Arizona state rejects prop 205—marijuana legalization. Many pro-legalization organizations voted down prop 205 claiming it was too strict and did not address the draconian laws around possession.
Yesterday, proponents of Initiated Ordinance 300 declared victory for the measure, which will create a pilot program to allow adults to consume cannabis in permitted private establishments such as bars and restaurants. But Rachel O’Bryan, who served as campaign manager for Protect Denver’s Atmosphere, the main organization opposing 300, is…
In 2012, the Denver Broncos signed Peyton Manning, a brilliant quarterback who essentially abandoned by his old squad, the Indianapolis Colts, after he underwent neck surgery. The result was an outstanding record of success, two Super Bowl appearances and one championship. Is history about to repeat itself? Dallas Cowboys quarterback…
Bestowing the right name on a strain has become more important than ever. Although not quite as pun-filled as the craft-beer or food-truck industries, the commercial marijuana business has so many colorful varieties that a boring moniker really stands out among the Alaskan Thunderfucks and Cantaloupe Kushes of the world…
How in the hell did a suspect in a public urination case lead to a chase involving a Boulder deputy, a subsequent car crash and a brief standoff situation resolved following the deployment of a BearCat, an armored personnel carrier originally designed for military use? It’s complicated. The incident, which…
It took nearly a week for the results to be finalized, but it’s official: Denver voters have approved the social cannabis use initiative on the November 8 ballot. “The voters of Denver have once again spoken and decided to adopt a sensible, new approach to marijuana policy,” says I-300 proponent…
All Judith Battista wants to do is sell the Jefferson Park home she’s owned for the past ten years for the highest price she can get.
President-elect Donald Trump has sparked another firestorm of criticism by naming Steve Bannon as his chief strategist and counselor. Why? Prior to joining Trump’s campaign, Bannon was executive chairman of Breitbart News, an outlet that the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate groups, has excoriated as a purveyor of…
Want to design your own high? Pay attention to the newest area of cannabis research: terpenes. These essential oils give each cannabis strain the unique smell, flavor and taste that you’ve come to love (or hate). Terpenes also offer special medicinal and therapeutic benefits that help with everything from insomnia…
There have been protests aplenty in Colorado in recent days, from an anti-Trump march that briefly closed I-25 to a rally inspired by the Standing Rock pipeline controversy in North Dakota. But there’s one demonstration people of every political persuasion can get behind — picketing by bros in Steamboat Springs…
Update: A jury has acquitted Clarence Moses-El of all charges related to an August 1987 sexual assault. Moses-El consistently insisted that he was innocent of the charges against him, and another man, LC Jackson, confessed in a 2012 letter; see our previous coverage below. But Moses-El spent 28 years in prison…
Jim Parco grew up in Pueblo. He remembers when the county had a thriving steel industry, and he witnessed the devastation of losing it. Pueblo never really recovered and remained one of the most economically depressed counties in the state for decades. When Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in November 2012,…
Update: The Yes on 300 campaign is claiming victory for Denver’s social marijuana ordinance, even though all the votes still haven’t been counted a full week after the November 8 election. Monday evening, the campaign received what it describes as a “near-final tally” on the measure, which will create a pilot…
Dear Stoner: Now that other states have legalized marijuana, what does that mean for Colorado? Will the roads be less crowded? Kip Dear Kip: Probably not. I’m not even going to get into the whole “legal weed is why this state is so crowded and more expensive” discussion, but maybe…
Tired of waiting for the city, a group of service providers, faith organizations, and homeless advocates has been quietly meeting since the March sweeps to figure out alternative ways to help the 3,700 homeless people living in Denver.
The City of Denver is preparing its next major sweep operation to clear out homeless encampments. The focus of the operation will be along Park Avenue West and Lawrence Street, near the Denver Rescue Mission, where signs have been posted advising homeless individuals to remove their belongings from the streets…
In an April report about 2H, a Boulder proposal to put an excise tax on sugary drinks, and a followup last month, we addressed the possibility that its passage could lead to similar initiatives in other cities. Well, 2H was approved, having attracted 53.87 percent of the vote at this writing…
There have been plenty of times this season when unexpected Broncos wins left fans of the opposing team shocked and angry, as the Twitter eruptions after Denver victories over the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this season demonstrate. But if anything, the responses by lovers of the New Orleans…
