While no one knows when alcohol was invented or discovered, we do know it has been a part of the human experience for thousands of years. Though it is woven into our past and present, many of us aren’t familiar with what exactly alcohol is, why it affects us and
For the past couple of weeks, Denver sports reports have been filled with stories of NFL players accused of domestic violence, child abuse and more. While our Denver Broncos have not been front and center in the latest scandals, they have certainly snagged their share of past headlines. In fact,
When one of the nation’s leading newspapers cites Colorado as a reason for voters to reject marijuana legalization, it’s time to ask if allowing recreational use of marijuana has made our state more dangerous. The Washington Post recently said voters in the District of Columbia should oppose legalization, pointing to
Colorado summers always seem to fly by. The good news is that summers conclude with a three-day Labor Day weekend, giving us all an extra day to enjoy friends and families before thoughts turn to autumn. As always, we urge our readers to fully enjoy themselves, but to do so
While our winters are spectacular, springs gorgeous and autumns breathtaking, summer is when the heat is on in Colorado. It’s also when the calendar is filled with outdoor festivals, backyard barbeques, family picnics, evening concerts, camping and all sorts of other recreational activities that take place outside. The Colorado State
President John F. Kennedy famously said that Americans ought to ask what they can do for their country, not what their country can do for them. But it’s doubtful that he imagined anything like the group of people who have been volunteering for the federal government to get intoxicated on
If you drive about 50 miles north of Denver you will come to Garden City, Colorado. It is there that a man was recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence while he was behind the wheel of a lawnmower. Law enforcement officials said the man was intoxicated as
Three decades ago, the top song was Prince’s “When Doves Cry,” the biggest movie of the year was “Ghostbusters” and the Olympics were held in the United States. People who were 18 years old at the time also saw the legal drinking age move up to 21, where it remains
Fireworks erupted against Denver’s skies on the Fourth of July, as area residents celebrated the nation’s independence. But some of the bright lights that night were not colored explosions, but were cast by police cars pulling motorists over on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Denver Police
They say that everything has a price and that nothing in life is free. Those axioms are certainly true when it comes to a DUI conviction. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, a conviction for drunken driving can cost a person $10,000 or more. One of the biggest costs
