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9:58 pm, Mar 21, 2005
News reports indicate that several Supreme Court justices voiced skepticism about the validity of Jessica Gonzales' claim for money damages against the Castle Rock police for failing to follow up on a restraining order violation she reported to them. Hours later, her estranged husband killed their three daughters. (Background here and here.) Justice Stephen G. Breyer expressed concern that a...
3:11 pm, Mar 21, 2005
Arapahoe County is taking security testing to a new level. Here was the scene at the courthouse yesterday:Actors pretending to be terrorists and carrying plastic guns had taken the Arapahoe County Courthouse hostage Sunday, setting off bombs and shooting hostages.... Sunday's exercise involved about 400 people, including a group of actors playing terrorists, volunteers as hostages, and...
12:55 pm, Mar 21, 2005
A few weeks ago, I told you about this nifty new guide to brunchables in Denver and Boulder. I've been putting it to good use.
Yesterday I visited Aix for brunch, and discovered not only a great brunch menu, but a great cocktail as well. I had roasted chicken with pesto, poached eggs, sunchokes and country potatoes - which was all delish - and the French Mary, an inspired turn on the...
12:43 pm, Mar 21, 2005
As we wrote Saturday, the case of Jessica Gonzales against the City of Castle Rock was argued today in the Supreme Court. Gonzales is suing the police department because she had a restraining order against her estranged husband Simon at the time he killed their three children. She says the police were obligated to arrest him. If the Court rules in favor of Gonzales, the implications will be...
5:24 pm, Mar 20, 2005
The Denver Post reports on the late-night tension between loft dwellers and revelers in LoDo.
Here are the current rules:
Rock Island owner David Clamage has a solution: Expand closing hour to 4 a.m.
Under the plan, no alcohol would be served past the state- mandated 2 a.m., but snacks, coffee and soft drinks would be available. Dancing and entertainment would continue, but clubs would...
5:23 pm, Mar 20, 2005
If you, too, spent a good part of the week drunk and/or hungover, here's a recap of what went on this week on 5280.com: Colorado Restraining Order Case Goes to Supreme Court Four-year-old OK After 30-Foot Fall From Chair Lift President Bush in Colorado Monday Colorado Lawyer Nabbed in Costa Rica Irish Eyes Are Smiling Best Bets for the week of March 16-23 Statewide Smoking Ban Gathers Steam...
8:45 am, Mar 20, 2005
The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo has a shortage of forensic beds. Those impacted the most are mentally ill inmates in need of evaluation and treatment. The situation is particularly frustrating to sheriffs and judges. CMHIP Superintendent Steve Schoenmakers says,"We're stuck with a specific bed capacity and the federal (Neiberger) lawsuit prevents us from going over that. We...
11:48 pm, Mar 19, 2005
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Jessica Gonzales. Gonzales had obtained a restraining order against her estranged husband. It wasn't enough. He killed their three daughters. Gonzales sued, alleging the Castle Rock police hadn't done enough to keep him at bay.Jessica Gonzales contends police in the community of Castle Rock ignored her calls for help after Simon...
10:16 am, Mar 19, 2005
A four-year-old girl was miraculously unhurt after falling 30 feet from a chairlift at the Snowmass Ski Area on Friday.Milt Fuehrer, a Chicago resident, was riding in the chair behind the little girl's chair. He said she began slipping from the seat about halfway up the lift. She was seated on the end of the lift seat. Her instructor, who was seated at the other end of the lift seat, reached...
12:37 pm, Mar 18, 2005
Sometimes wandering aimlessly leads to great discoveries.
Last night's pub-hopping for St. Patty's Day was a mixed bag. I'm all about a good Irish pub any time of year, but last night it was particularly necessary, so I set out to find the best perch to watch the long-perfected Irish sport of drinking heavily. The lingering questions: how do I pick just one spot, with so many great choices at...
