Here’s a look back at the top 10 most popular Denver Post stories of 2018, as determined by our readers.
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Nearly 70 U.S. representatives signed onto a letter sent to U.S. House of Representatives leadership asking for the inclusion of the provision, known as the McClintock-Polis Amendment, that ensures U.S. Department of Justice funds cannot be used to interfere with states that have authorized some form of marijuana legalization.
9. After Denver hired homeless people to shovel mulch and perform other day labor, more than 100 landed regular jobs
Jeffrey Maes spoke about how the Denver Day Works program helped restore his pride — and helped him find a full-time job retrofitting lights at the city’s Central Library — as city officials announced the expansion of the program in the coming year.
8. Frederick man suspected of killing wife, two young daughters had climbed from deep financial troubles to apparent prosperity
Christopher Watts, arrested in connection to the killing of his wife and two young daughters, went in a relatively short span of time from filing bankruptcy to enjoying apparent financial success, with his wife traveling extensively on vacation and for business.
7. Colorado State University investigates after two Native American men are pulled off tour after nervous parent calls cops
Two Native American men who were touring Colorado State University were pulled off the organized visit by campus police when a parent called to report that she was nervous about their presence.
6. Aurora couple charged with animal cruelty after having sex with their dog in homemade chamber
An Aurora couple are facing four counts of animal cruelty after police alleged they were having sex with their dog in a backyard motor home that had been converted into a sex chamber.
5. Denver Zoo welcomes rare, ugly “Omen of Evil” baby animal into its flock
Look, not all babies are cute. Unfortunately for the latest baby critter born at the Denver Zoo, Tonks the aye-aye is simply one of those less fortunate in the beauty department.
4. If Amazon doesn’t pick Denver, “there will be a sense of relief,” Colorado governor says
Days after Denver made the list of 20 finalists for Amazon’s new headquarters, Gov. John Hickenlooper tempered expectations about the bid, saying that if the tech giant picked another location, “I’m not going to cry.”
3. Elizabeth Swaney, an American skiing for Hungary, delivers average-skier perspective to Olympic halfpipe contest
A popular internet meme pines for average people in Olympic contests to provide a point of reference. The Olympic women’s pipe contest offered that plebian context with Elizabeth Swaney.
2. Off-duty FBI agent allegedly shot a man accidentally after gun falls on dance floor in Denver bar
An off-duty FBI agent allegedly accidentally shot a man in the leg one late night this summer after the agentap gun fell from his holster on the dance floor of Mile High Spirits.
1. “Itap horrific”: Christopher Watts’ girlfriend speaks out for the first time as sentencing in Frederick murders draws near
When Nichol Kessinger started dating Christopher Watts in July, he appeared to be a softspoken man and a thoughtful father who was at the end of divorce proceedings. It wasn’t until the Frederick man’s wife and two daughters went missing in August that Kessinger learned that Watts had never started divorce proceedings with his wife, who was 15 weeks pregnant,
