The first business owners who will be licensed to sell marijuana in Colorado will be eligible to pick them up today at 8:00 a.m. According to a Denver Post report, these businesses will be among the first stores in the United States to legally sell marijuana. The new...

Arsenio Hall uninjured after accident
Drivers during the holiday season must deal with a host of hazards. Between aggressive drivers intent on returning gifts as quickly as possible, and drunk drivers who insist that they are okay to drive, drivers must be vigilant in protecting themselves. However, there...
‘Selfies’ while driving becoming increasingly popular
With all the backlash that distracted driving has garnered over the last two years, it is surprising when a report is released about how people still use cell phones while driving. According to a recent NBC News.com report, an increasing number of drivers are taking...
New hope for parents facing custody battles in global arena?
As Colorado dad Dennis Burns continues to forge resolutely ahead on a family law matter that has embroiled him for several years, he might derive some hope from proposed legislation on Capitol Hill that is directly focused on his problem. That "problem," as centrally...
Why Colorado Springs is good for new businesses
If you thought Colorado was a good place to launch a small business, or even expand a burgeoning enterprise, you are right. According to a CNN-Money.com report, Colorado Springs made the list of the “8 Most Business Friendly Cities.” The population of...
Federal regulators shut down unsafe bus companies
While the day before Thanksgiving is a popular travel day, the days leading up to Christmas are comparably busy. Airlines and bus companies may have limited openings because of advanced reservations made by consumers. However, for fifty-two bus companies, there will...
A central contention in many divorces: What about the family pet?
Well, they're not exactly kids, but, in a sense and to the people who love them, they can certainly seem like children. Pets unquestionably occupy a special niche in millions of families across the country, including in Colorado, with Americans having a veritable love...
Are you clear on the visitation schedule during the holidays?
For whatever reason, child custody arrangements sometimes hit a snag during the holiday season. Maybe the visitation schedule is new and one or both parents simply aren't used to it yet, or maybe one parent forgets whose year it is to have the kids for the week. In...
‘Tis the season to be wary of black ice
Although it is not technically winter yet, a blast of cold Canadian air has swept through our region, sending our weather plummeting into temperatures that we generally do not see until January. Nevertheless, the cold air creates a number of hazards that drivers must...
Prenups: for many, increased popularity across a broad spectrum
"Til death do us part" is a hopeful and even honorable sentiment for couples tying the marital knot who -- at the outset of marriage -- are resolute in their desire to create an enduring union. Unfortunately, in Colorado and all other states across the country, high...