Andre Iguodala.

Denver blog posts are for all seasons.

Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein reviews tumultuous in Nuggets Nation -- and considers whether Andre Iguodala's decision to opt out of his contract means he's played his last game in a Denver uni.

Colorado Peak Politics on a study showing that Denver discourages retail development.

Denver Urbanism's Ryan Mulligan marks progress for the East Rail Line project.

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Our Juneteenth Music Festival slide show depicts the fun and frolic associated with this venerable Denver event, which took place on Saturday. But afterward, there were a lot fewer smiles, and a lot more crinkled noses, because the streets where the fest took place were still piled with trash until yesterday evening -- much like the mess left by the High Times Cannabis Cup on Earth Day.

The Juneteenth organizer has apologized for the now-resolved situation. See photos and a video below.

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We've cataloged the weirdest posts on Denver Craigslist a number of times over the years, so we've got a pretty good sense of the oddities that can be found on the site. But even we were caught off guard by the ad "IT Girl Needed ASAP." It's been flagged for removal and will probably be gone soon if it hasn't already vanished. Fortunately, though, a web surfer managed to save the text and images for posterity, dubbing the results "creepy craigslist guy." Based on the twisted pics and info below, we think you'll agree.

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Each year, Denver PrideFest rolls into town, transforming the Mile High City into one of the most lively, vibrant, colorful and joyous places on the planet -- and the latest version was no exception.

Photog Ken Hamblin was on hand to capture the scene.

Below, find a sampling of his images from day one of PrideFest. Click here to check out the complete "People of Denver PrideFest 2013" gallery, and find even more pride at our slide show archive.

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Here at Westword, we've been closely following the case of David Hernandez, who was struck and critically injured by a hit-and-run driver in Westminster earlier this month -- because his family, friends and loved ones include a member of our staff.

Unfortunately, the latest development is a tragic one. Over the weekend, Hernandez died as a result of his wounds. His passing adds even more seriousness to the charges that will greet the person who struck him -- if and when the individual can be found, that is.

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The decision earlier this month of 18th Judicial District Judge Carlos Samour allowing accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes to plead not guilty by reason of insanity keeps the case moving forward -- and it's sure to be one of the most massive prosecutions in the State of Colorado's history. How big? An indication comes in a newly released document from Judge Samour -- one of two on view below. In it, Samour estimates that the number of potential jurors who'll receive summonses in the matter could reach 3,500.

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We recently shared a list of the ten worst travel cities -- a roster on which Denver finished first -- as judged by inexpensive flights, short travel times to popular destinations and accessibility. But what if you're more interested in another type of accessibility -- such as the ease of finding vegan-friendly food? The folks at PETA, who know a little something about avoiding meat, have come up with their top ten for 2013 -- and one Colorado city made the grade. Check out the choices below, featuring text by PETA.

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The ongoing Black Forest fire in El Paso County has destroyed 483 homes at this writing, as well as killing two people -- and we're fortunate that the loss of life wasn't nearly great enough to land it on this Wikipedia's list of noteworthy wildfires. The page is an awful record of scorched land and the human cost that doesn't always correspond to acreage. Look below to see photos and Wiki text about the ten deadliest fires on the roster, with the number one blaze killing thousands and the tenth, which killed fifteen firefighters, taking place right here in Colorado.

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Despite the growing trend against cannabis use at the start of the last century, certain ethnic groups without any stigma were using cannabis as a medical herb. Among these early medical marijuana fans were the Swedes, of which there was a sizable Colorado population in the 1890s.

This find from an 1897 Svensk Amerkanska Western is technically an advertisement for the Svenska Mediciner pharmacy, but it is still worth pointing out.

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Dunlap.

Yesterday, we wrote about a poll showing that the vast majority of Coloradans think Governor John Hickenlooper shouldn't have granted condemned killer Nathan Dunlap an execution reprieve. The issue is one that bring out passions in people, no matter their position. That's certainly clear in the following post by a person upset with Hick.

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Montee Ball.

Denver blog posts run to daylight.

At Mile High Report, Bronco Mike has a good feeling about rookie Montee Ball stepping in for the recently cut Willis McGahee.

Denver Infill's Ryan Dravitz has an update on the Walnut Flats project.

Denver Egotist: Screw pedaling your bike, just fly it.

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Back in the bad old days, when snorting cocaine was seen as a symbol of sophistication and cool, as opposed to indicating throwback sleaziness, the act of getting a line from that powdery, scratched up mirror to your nostril was often described as "Hoovering" -- as in, "Did you see Chad Hoovering up all that blow right after the chick he's been hitting on all night kicked him in the balls?" Apparently, Noe Coronado and Jose Esparza remembered -- because they're accused of selling coke out of a vacuum bag.

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McKendrick and family.

Westminster mom Wendy McKendrick left the hospital after giving birth to her first daughter feeling disempowered and unnecessarily medicated. "I felt like I was just a spectator to my own birth," she says.

So when she found out she was pregnant with a second daughter, McKendrick decided she'd like to deliver at home with a midwife instead. But her insurance plan has thus far refused to cover the much-lower cost of home birth. Not willing to take no for an answer, McKendrick has started a petition on Change.org.

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Cycling is news in Colorado, especially during warm weather months.

As evidence, consider the hundreds of participants in Wednesdays Denver Cruisers Ride done up Mad Max/Thunderdome-style.

The latest? B-cycle's system is finally fixed after glitches that lingered for weeks, while the annual Ride the Rockies event is re-routing around the diminishing but still dangerous Royal Gorge fire.

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Earlier this week, defense attorneys weighed in on a damning report aimed at the state toxicology lab, which conducts blood tests for cases of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Attorney Rob Corry thinks officials may have waited until June to release the document (it was finished in March) for fear it would undermine the THC driving bill, which passed last month after two failed attempts. Now, NORML wants the state legislature to revisit the law -- and the head of the health department, which oversees the lab, has resigned under pressure.

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Star Trek icon George Takei's profile photo on his hilarious, ultra-popular Facebook page features a smiling pic alongside a button reading, "It's OK to be Takei!" However, being him has been even weirder than usual since Boulder-based writer Rick Polito, author of the world's funniest one-line movie synopsis, casually mentioned that he's been paid for writing some of Takei's Facebook gags. Polito accidentally unleashed an online dust-up that's attracted plenty of attention but has yet to result in what he wants most: a regular, paying job.

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Ever since controversial KHOW talk-show host Peter Boyles was forced out after an incident with his longtime producer, his many fans have hoped for more info about what happened. Unfortunately, neither Boyles nor station execs are talking. Prior to his sacking, though, Boyles was hardly known for his reserve: He always spoke his mind, even (or perhaps especially) when he knew he'd take heat for his words. With that in mind, we've collected excerpts from our ten most memorable Boyles posts on The Latest Word, with links to the original items. Check them out below.

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Custody fights among estranged couples are all too common. But few are as extreme as the one involving Monty Turner, who's accused of kidnapping his three-year-old son, Luke, and fleeing with him to Canada.

Luke was eventually found and reunited with his mother, Brandy. Now, authorities are throwing a whole legal library's worth of books at Monty. A total of sixteen charges filed against him, twelve of them felonies, including kidnapping and assault. Photos, videos and details below.

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As much as I would like to say there was a more cannabis-related reason for my visit to Gaia, what really brought me to the shop's doorstep was a Cuban sandwich.

Far enough down East Colfax to still be East Colfax, Gaia Plant-Based Medicine is nevertheless in a decent location, with a sidewalk storefront between a salon and what's easily one of the best low-key lunch spots in Denver: La Guarida Cubana.

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Patricia Calhoun's recent post about Denver International Airport slipping down the busiest airport list -- from eleventh place to thirteenth -- attracted comments about DIA as a whole. Included among them was this not especially positive review.

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