July 2024

Opinion

City of Wheat Ridge Civil Defense Sirens Reach Finish Line

As the City of Wheat Ridge moves to decommission its network of fifteen Emergency Notification sirens, I would like to provide a bit of context. Generally referred to as Civil Defense Sirens, for those of us who grew up in the 1950s and ‘60s, the wail of these sirens was a weekly reminder that dangerous

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Wheat Ridge

Henry Lee: Outstanding Citizen and Father of Wheat Ridge

When Fathers’ Day rolled through a few weeks ago, I began to wonder if there were any famous fathers around Wheat Ridge. A little research produced several references to the Honorable Henry Lee, Father of Wheat Ridge, another of the area’s first wave of pioneers. Born in 1839, Henry Lee arrived in America from England

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Wheat Ridge

Localworks Launches Simplified Campaign to Support Local Wadsworth Corridor Businesses

In an effort to bolster local businesses during the ongoing Improve Wadsworth project, Localworks has launched the “Shop Local & Win” campaign, encouraging residents to support the local businesses along the Wadsworth Corridor. The initiative invites community members to make purchases at any business within the city limits along Wadsworth Blvd. and its adjoining intersections.

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Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker
Wheat Ridge

The City of Wheat Ridge Brings the City Plan to Carnation Festival

I am thrilled to invite you to join me, along with our city council members and staff, at this year’s Carnation Festival. I always look forward to marching in the parade and being part of this wonderful free community event. It’s a fantastic opportunity for all of us to come together and celebrate the vibrant

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Outdoors

Choosing the Right Plants for Our High Country Climate

Many gardeners are bringing new plants and fruit trees into their yards. If you are doing so, I want to share some important advice on plant selection.  Experienced gardeners in Colorado know that our high, dry, intense and inconsistent climate presents unique challenges. Here in our area, we are classified as a newly updated USDA

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Sustainability

Green Investments: Exploring Renewable Energy Projects in Denver

Denver, the Mile High City, is a hub for innovation and a leader in sustainability initiatives. With its commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2040, Denver is at the forefront of the clean energy revolution. This shift towards renewable energy sources presents exciting opportunities for residents and investors alike. This article explores the world

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Opinion

The Cop Shirt

Being part of the Wheat Ridge team, presenting at the All America City Conference, was a huge honor. We were asked to each wear a “Wheat Ridge t-shirt”. The presentation described what and how the city had addressed the recent racism and anti-semitic attacks on our town and how we dealt with it. We had

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Arts

Born with Blindness and Musical Gifts

Vicki was born with blindness, but the minute her fingers first touched piano keys, the sound of the music became her favorite form of communicating with the world.  “I’ve loved being able to share music,” Vicki said. “I really don’t know strangers. People are always coming up to me and  talking to me or sometimes

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Wheat Ridge

City of Wheat Ridge Inducted into 2024 All-America City Hall of Fame by National Civic League

The City of Wheat Ridge has been honored as the 2024 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee by the National Civic League, celebrating its exceptional commitment to resident engagement through the innovative “Let’s Talk Resident Engagement Program.” The induction took place Friday night at the All-America City Award Event in downtown Denver. “This recognition is

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Wheat Ridge

Lutheran Readies for Big Move, Name Change

The new Wheat Ridge hospital that opens in August will be very different than Lutheran Medical Center. It will even have a different — but familiar — name. Lutheran President Andrea Burch said the new facility will be called “Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital” instead of “medical center”. “We thought it made sense to standardize the

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