See 76 people become U.S. Citizens at Denver Central Library (VIDEO)
Before the refreshments in the basement but after federal judge Christina M. Habas fervently waved a pocket-sized Constitution during her speech, 76 people became naturalized citizens of t...
View ArticleDenver Nativity Scene: Jesus, Mary and Joseph will have short stay at City...
Just as traditional as its tackiness is the duration of the annual holiday display at the Denver City and County Building: Mary, Joseph, the Baby Jesus and that weird Santa Helper Hoedown a...
View ArticleMedical marijuana: Health dept. draft rules may not be ready in time for...
Advocates like Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of the Rockies' Vincent Palazzotto believe new health department rules could be devastating for patients and caregivers. But they'll hav...
View ArticleTop 12 bad hair mug shots of 2010
We're continuing to build to our collection of 2010's top mug shots, supplementing our top women's and face-and-neck-tattoo pics. Today, we bring you bad-hair photos -- ones we doubt you'l...
View ArticlePit-bull service dog ban in Denver: Is it time for ordinance that doesn't...
Denver City Council's decision not to provide a service-dog exception for its long-time pit-bull ban violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to an attorney suing Denver and...
View ArticleCarmelo Anthony trade: With Nuggets reportedly ready to deal, is he phoning...
Last night, the Nuggets failed to secure George Karl's 1,000th win vs. the Boston Celtics in part because Carmelo Anthony sat out, reportedly due to cold symptoms and right-knee inflammatio...
View ArticleReader: Don't judge everyone from Tajikistan by actions of alleged crook...
Our recent Colorado Crimes post "Azimdzhon Mazhidov, 15 others from Russia, Tajikistan charged with ripping off $300,000" detailed a complicated check-kiting scheme allegedly involving con...
View ArticleJohn Elway calls Al Lewis a scumbag in column, but Denver Post readers don't...
On November 30, Dow Jones columnist Al Lewis wrote a very funny piece about being called a "scumbag" by John Elway, who recently lost millions in Sean Mueller's Ponzi scheme. But while mos...
View ArticleElitch Gardens skeletons echo fire department's parking warning: Kenny Be's...
From the angle in which the above photograph was taken, it appears that the hanging skeletons warn of dire consequences for scofflaws who disobey the Denver Fire Department's "no parking ...
View ArticleMedical marijuana dispensary review: The Grasshopper Alternative Medicine
Mixed in with the boutique specialty shops, craft beer houses and other restaurants in the area, Grasshopper Alternative Medicine blends in well with its East 17th Avenue neighbors. Aside f...
View ArticleOur updated medical-marijuana directory
In his latest review, marijuana critic William Breathes visits The Grasshopper Alternative Medicine, a ladies' choice shop that's one of his picks, too. If it doesn't fire you up, though, o...
View ArticleScott McInnis, 2010 Shmuck of the Year nominee
Westword is asking readers to help us select a Shmuck of the Year by rolling out a new candidate each week throughout the month of December. The winner -- loser -- will be announced on J...
View ArticlePeter Spitz blinding: Read doctors' report on why shooter Teresa Lynn is...
Less than two years after Teresa Lynn was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of her mother-in-law and the blinding of her husband, her treatment team at the Colorado Men...
View ArticleMatt Drudge latest target of a Denver Post-related copyright infringement...
The copyright-infringement warning the Denver Post published last month was followed by a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Post and its owner, MediaNews Group, by Las Vegas-based Righthaven ...
View ArticleYellow Cab controversy: Company president Brad Whittle slams Westword story...
Brad Whittle, president of the company that operates Yellow Cab in Denver, refused to comment for last week's cover story, "Mean Streets," in which former taxi drivers described alleged abu...
View ArticleVisit Denver's holiday window may be back -- unlike the Ski Train
In December 2008, (very) outgoing Denver mayorJohn Hickenlooper was on the set of Good Morning America, wearing a holiday sweater his sister had knitted and showing off Denver's holiday wi...
View ArticleMike Littwin, Denver Post columnist, may be on the move following Susan...
Last week, we told you about the resignation of the Denver Post's Susan Greene after she was told her column would be canceled. Turns out other column-oriented changes are in the offing, ...
View ArticlePregnant hit-and-run victim's baby dies: Police seeking suspect in 29th...
Hit-and-run cases don't get much more tragic than the one that took place around 5 p.m. yesterday at Central Park Boulevard and 29th Street in Stapleton. The victim: a pregnant woman only ...
View ArticleChris Romer: A Denver mayor's race profile
With John Hickenlooper having been elected Colorado's governor, we know Denver will have a new mayor next year, and the race promises to be wide open. To introduce you to the players, we'r...
View ArticleJohn Elway on possible Broncos front-office job: "You're either all in or...
This morning on 87.7 The Ticket, John Elway offered his most detailed and wide-ranging comments to date about the firing of Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels and the possibility of ...
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