Of course the honor is again Boulder’s! The oldest County Fair in Colorado dates back to 1869.  To cool us down let’s chat about Ferris’s Wheel.  since they are so cool and fascinating! Our County Fair pre-dates Ferris’s Wheel by almost 30 years. Since then the wonderful wheels have appeared sporadically in the County. Ferris’s […]

During my 48 years of practicing law I handled many thousands of criminal defense cases. “Winning” had varying meanings. If a client/defendant was at a real risk of getting a sentence of decades in prison and I obtained probation, six months county jail, and a felony conviction, it might have represented a huge victory. Did […]

On Friday night, Morning Glory in Lafayette hosted a Drag Queen Show. My first. Debi’s first. What craziness! This was a mix of adult humor, a parade of the Khloe Khloecrew, and cross-dressing men. It was fun, funny and on the bizarre side in a comfortable way. The audience loved it! The entertainers made respectable […]

Did Boulder have the service of the most famous Pony Express? Well, not exactly. Boulder did however benefit from the Pony Express going through Colorado. There were no alternatives until the telegraph, by Samual F.B. Morse, came along. In the days long before junk mail, when people communicated by written letter, snail mail, there was […]

Aspen’s Hotel Jerome is quite famous, and justifiably so. Once a post office, the mail sorting slots are now the home of the hotel room keys. It stands behind the front desk like a towering edifice of wooden mouths. Room 310 is famously haunted by Water Boy. The hotel looks like it should be the […]

        The Courthouse Stained Glass Was Designed By A Swiss Artist Whose Name Is Lost To History The State Motto appears in numerous places in the Courthouse. The Colorado state motto is “Nil sine numine,” which is Latin for “Nothing without providence” or “Nothing without the deity.” This phrase suggests that all endeavors and achievements […]

The Weld County Courthouse: Inner Beauty Serving Colorado, Boulder, and our fellow Coloradans Boulder, Greeley and all of Colorado are served by the Greeley Courthouse. This true gem of legal luxury stands in downtown Greeley as a siren to those seeking justice and sometimes for those seeking water. This courthouse is home to perhaps the […]

Boulder County has a truly impressive list of museums ranging from cars to coal. here’s a list of some, but not all, of our Boulder Museum Gems! As a population, as Boulderites, we share interests ranging from canyons to collections. Some are fascinating local history museums, and at least one is perhaps the most outstanding […]

Boulder’s history of the American West is rich with tales of cowboys, outlaws, and rugged frontiers, but the narrative has traditionally sidelined the significant contributions of Black cowboys. In Boulder, Colorado, the story of Black cowboys remains largely untold, woven into the fabric of the region yet often overlooked. This essay seeks to shed light […]

Once a year, at the beginning of June, we gather in the incomparable Aspen, Colorado for the NORML Aspen Legal Seminar. Genius drug lawyers, the best of the best, gather to “cross pollinate” as famous lawyer Gerry Goldstein calls it. Presenters over 3 days share their individual expertise, raising the knowledge base for all of […]