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Jeffco School District’s Outdoor Lab Endures as a Rite of Passage Amid Budget Pressures
District budget cuts aren’t new to this Jefferson County School District outdoor enrichment program. Beginning in 1957, the Outdoor Lab program offers a mountain learning experience for Jeffco students. About
The Art of the Happy Hour
There’s something about a happy hour at a location that celebrates a happy hour like it should. Calling it a “Happy Hour” is definitely not enough. Maybe a dedicated menu,
Fall on the Farm – Wheat Ridge High School Athletics Announce Fall Season Dates
Well, that went fast. Summer break is almost over, which means student athletes at Wheat Ridge will be signing up for the Fall season. Registration opened on July 25th and
Wheat Ridge Artist Inspired by Farming Town Upbringing
Like so many who didn’t have the good fortune to have been born in Colorado, pastel artist Sandy Guinn is a firmly transplanted Coloradan. “I’m from Iowa, but I’ve been
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Zedakah in the Soil: Ekar Farm Grows Organic Produce, Equity
Jason Plotkin began farming when he was 12 while living in a rural Connecticut suburb and never stopped. Plotkin found himself urban farming for the
‘Sea Hunt’ and Economic Development Among Steve Art’s Passions
Scuba diving and economic development seem a world apart, but Steve Art of Wheat Ridge enjoys one for the “peace and tranquility” it offers and
Grow with Wheat Ridge – New Mission and Vision Statements
Once home to golden fields of wheat, Wheat Ridge remains a community grounded in its past and steadily growing toward its future. This August, at
Carnations Put Wheat Ridge on the Map, but Flower’s History Stretches Further
August is here, and the Carnation Festival approaches with all its wonderful activities. Knowing we’re only days away from carnival rides, art and car shows,
2025 Carnation Festival Royalty Winners
Bud Starker – Grand Marshal Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker has been named Grand Marshal of this year’s Carnation Festival, honoring his decades of dedicated
Tee Off for Local Innovation at Localworks’ Annual Fundraiser Tournament
Grab your clubs for a cause on Thursday, September 4, 2025! Localworks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Wheat Ridge, is teeing up its third annual
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