The Kiling Field Steve Jackson's January 15 "Murderer's Row" was a well-written article about this monster, Tom Luther. As the parent of a child who was victimized by a violent sexual predator (now residing in a Colorado prison), I found it obvious that Jackson has obtained an understanding of many...
Babes in Royland Regarding Patricia Calhoun's "Strange Bedfellows," in the February 19 issue: Roy Romer proved himself a serial liar and a man without honor. Making a total ass of himself and exposing his wife to the cruelest kind of public humiliation, he cast off the last rags of any...
Thursday January 22 New developments: The fruit of the lens--taken from every angle--blossoms tonight at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., where a reception to introduce a trio of new photographic exhibitions will take place from 7 to 10. The human form, one of photography's...
The Hard Cell Although I had heard of the paranoia that corporations are taking over corrections institutions, it was actually only a fleeting thought in my consciousness until I read Alan Prendergast's "Just Hop on the Van, Man," in the December 18 issue. I didn't realize how far this had...
I Am Furious, Yellow The January 1 Year in Review cover may have been intended as a parody, but with it, Westword showed its true colors: yellow, for yellow journalism. You people are as trashy as any of the tabloids you mock. Ginger Foster Denver Hello, Denver. As a former...
Steer Clear! Yee-haw. I wouldn't have thought that Kenny Be could top his "politically corrected" guide to the Stock Show on the cover of the last issue--but then I saw his Worst-Case Scenario about "high-speed skier safety headgear." I'm sure you'll get complaints from all those tasteful folks out there,...
Victim's Assistance I wanted to take a few moments to let you know of my appreciation for Patricia Calhoun's reporting on the trial of Ashley Gray's killer ("A Case Done to Death," November 20). Certainly, the News and the Post have chosen not to keep their readers informed of what's...
That Was Zen, This Is Now If I lived in Boulder, I wouldn't worry so much about what's being built on the land as what might be in the water. Judging from everything from the Ramsey case to Eric Dexheimer's "Karma Crash" (great article!), in the December 18 issue, something...
To Surge and Protect Thank you, thank you for Patricia Calhoun's "Autumn of Angst," in the December 11 issue. Assholes are everywhere; Denver just happened to have a surge. Stupidity breeds stupidity, but we are still a great town with great people. Jill Strunk via the Internet Big Brother Is...
Tot off the Presses Patricia Calhoun's "Sitting in Judgment," in the November 13 issue, was a phenomenal piece of work that said many things that needed to be said. We are indeed "sitting in judgment" of a case in Massachusetts, when similar situations in our own backyard are completely ignored!...
The Mouse That Roared I appreciated Alan Prendergast's article on the Preble's mouse, "Of Mice and Men," in the November 27 issue. Too often the mainstream media seems to be very biased in favor of growth and development in Colorado. I am a Colorado native and think projects like Highlands...
All Fired Up The last issue was a real keeper! Marty Jones's story on the Denver Turnverein ("Harmony, German Style") was an important counterpoint to the hate crimes in our city, and Eric Dexheimer's story on Dottie Grisby, "Dry Society," was the sort of story about the forgotten "little people"...
Info: Letters Life in the Fast Lane Wow! Steve Jackson's "Live Fast, Die Young," in the November 6 issue, was really powerful. It was a great true-crime story, but also a very telling indictment of a throwaway segment of our society. How could any mother abandon a thirteen-year-old child? And...
Promises to Keep I found Ward Harkavy's article on the Promise Keepers' "home church" ("Preach for the Stars," October 30) simultaneously enlightening and troubling. My own "dreams" and thoughts these last few days have been about the PK folks, wondering what need they manage to fill in the hearts of...
A Killer Story After reading Alan Prendergast's "The Killer Inside Him," in the October 16 issue, I realized that killing him was too good for Gary Davis. First he should have suffered the way his victim suffered--and then we should have put fourteen bullets in him. Thanks for showing us...
Cut Him Off I read Eric Dexheimer's "Fill 'er Up," in the October 2 issue, with great disgust and disdain. Leroy Lucero's Crossroads Managed Care is reminiscent of the institution and staff in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest--another bunch of self-righteous zealots who justify their cause under the guise...
Singing a Different Tune Regarding the "outrage" that John Denver "fans" expressed in the October 23 issue: C'mon, people, you are being silly! How many people made fun of ol' John before he died? MANY! How many people bought his music before he died? NOT MANY! Why does someone have...
The Martian Chronicles In response to Steve Jackson's "Mars or Bust," in the September 18 issue, without sounding Amish or like a Luddite, I would like to say the following: Has it occurred to anyone that the exploration of our solar system without a code of ethics that respects The...
The Egos Have Landed Until Patricia Calhoun's "The Princess and the Peons," in the September 11 issue, it looked like you'd lost interest in the Ramsey case. Too bad. I was hoping you could shed some light on the weird dance being performed by the police and the DA. Is...
Dead to Writes After reading her October 2 column, "Father Knows Best," here's what I want to know: If Patricia Calhoun is ever found murdered in Boulder, what do you think the cops will call it? The answer to their prayers, maybe? Art Berg Denver Face it: Justice will never...
I Think I Cayenne Kenny Be's detailed rendition of the rampaging squirrels (Worst-Case Scenario, September 11) is painfully similar to my backyard. I agree--we should be compensated for the loss of our tomatoes, sunflowers, etc., though there is little enough left after the hailstorm. Kenny, here is a hip tip...
Duty to Di Was Kenny Be's Princess Di Hip Tip, in the September 4 issue, really necessary? I enjoy reading Westword, but I think that cartoon was tasteless and disrespectful. Dana Murphy Northglenn Your last issue was another one avoiding all important life-and-death issues: this time, the untimely death of...
