Our updated medical-marijuana directory
This week, William Breathes visits Rocky Mountain High's Cheery Creek branch, whose dispensary is tucked into a high-end boutique. And there's more surprising variety on display in our newly...
View ArticleBrenda Stewart, indicted Denver Players/Sugar owner and former escort: Trial...
The Denver blog posts are coming fast and furious. Face the State's Jared Jacang Maher notes that a tax-evasion trial scheduled next week for Brenda Stewart, owner of Denver Players/Sugar ...
View ArticleCamp Amache's John Hopper, teacher profiled in Westword, honored by History...
"Forward Into the Past, a feature story from the September 13, 2001 issue of Westword, told the tale of teacher John Hopper's historical journey. This trek resulted in Hopper being honored ...
View ArticleNate Easley: Petition filed to recall Denver Public Schools board president
Update five: Recall proponents are hard at work gathering signatures. But it hasn't always been easy. See more below our fourth update. Update four: The petition to initiate the recall pro...
View ArticleScott Howard: Inmate's history of obtaining bogus refunds tip of...
This week's cover story, "The Devil's Playground," recounts the ordeal of Scott Howard, a Colorado inmate extorted and sexually assaulted by the 211 Crew prison gang. But it's also about How...
View ArticleJohn Hickenlooper hosts economic development meeting in Denver: Bottoms up!
Governor John Hickenlooper is revving up his eco-devo engine. Last month, he toured Colorado for four days, holding confabs in eight towns; Denver gets its turn today, at a Bottom-Up Econom...
View ArticleDarrell Kutchin: I did the right thing in make my day shooting that killed...
Among the most controversial local stories of last spring involved the shooting of Marcus Duran, a seventeen-year old who died during at break-in on Gaylord Street. A decision about charges...
View ArticleCU Black Outs: If white people paint their faces black at games, is that racist?
A popular way for colleges to hype big games is to ask fans to dress in one of the school's colors -- and the most passionate attendees often paint their face and body that color, too. But w...
View ArticleCarmelo Anthony trade: Knicks drama revolves around Melo deal -- and are...
Tension over a possible Carmelo Anthony trade keeps increasing. Denials from team sources that the L.A. Lakers are discussing a Melo swap have been followed by the sort of organizational si...
View ArticleMedical marijuana: Ann Marie Miller sues North Metro Drug Task Force, sheriff...
Last year, we told you about the case of medical marijuana caregiver Ann Marie Miller, who faced a felony cultivation charge for what she claimed was a legal number of plants. A new law subs...
View ArticleMarshall Vian Summers's latest message from God coming Sunday from Boulder...
Those of you who think Sunday, February 6, is all about the Super Bowl matchup between the Packers and the Steelers are sadly misinformed. According to Joyce Johnson, spokeswoman for the Bou...
View ArticleReader: Alejandro Perez attorney responds to prosecutor's spin in failed...
Alan Prendergast's post about the acquittal of Alejandro Perez in the killing of a fellow inmate included comments from prosecutor Jason Siers, whose boss Carol Chambers, is known for the z...
View ArticleNick Lynch excessive-force complaint against Denver Police tossed, attorney...
Mere days after a jury considering an excessive-force lawsuit aimed at Officer Vicki Ferrari decided in favor of the Denver cop/ex-American Gladiators contestant, a similar complaint by Nic...
View ArticleValentine's Day spreads through Congress Park like V.D.: Kenny Be's Sign...
The chalk board shown above broadcasts Andrew's love for Kelly. Uncommon in most of Denver, the valentine greetings spread across Congress Park prove that it is the horniest and corniest n...
View ArticleParris Mathis: Weed apparently didn't mellow man accused of beating couple...
Was Parris Mathis immune to marijuana's well-known calming effects? You've gotta wonder given the police release about his arrest. Seems he got into an argument with a woman for "sitting on...
View ArticleDebra Lovejoy, Pinnacol Assurance's former ethics chairwoman, is our Shmuck...
"Pebble Beach Resorts is a legendary place. Combine a dramatic coastline and mystical forest with a rich history of world-class accommodations, warm hospitality, expert service and grand re...
View ArticleWorst five Super Bowl performances of all-time include... John Elway?
John Elway became a Super Bowl hero, but he didn't always look like a football god among men in the big game, as Yahoo! Sports' Darren Pare points out. In anticipation of this weekend's Pac...
View ArticleRape definition change in bill co-sponsored by Cory Gardner saves some...
A Denver blog post triple play. Colorado Independent's Scot Kersgaard reports that removal of the word "forcible" from a bill co-sponsored by Cory Gardner, Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn me...
View ArticleMike Nelson: For 7News forecaster, National Weatherman's Day will be sonny
As Jef Otte wrote, tomorrow is National Weatherman's Day. No really. Created for 18th-century weather observer John Jeffries, it honors "men and women who collectively provide Americans wit...
View ArticleKatia Birge's case of alleged rape by a Catholic lay minister scheduled to go...
Last week, we wrote about the case of Katia Birge, who claims to have been raped by a Denver Catholic lay minister in 2008. Today, her father, attorney Tom Birge, called to dispute a statem...
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