The Wheat Ridge City Council announced the adoption of the City of Wheat Ridge’s 2025 budget with a unanimous 8-0 vote during their meeting on November 25, 2024. The approved budget outlines a strategic vision for delivering essential services while advancing key community priorities and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The $95.6 million budget reflects the city
One of the top complaints about quality of life the Wheat Ridge Police Department receives is that people are driving too fast on our roads. Thanks to advances in new technology, the department believes it can address these issues more effectively in 2025. On October 28, 2024, Wheat Ridge City Council approved a new ordinance
Sriracha, a fiery red sauce that has captured the taste buds of spicy food enthusiasts around the world, offers not just a kick of heat but also a fascinating study in the realm of trademark and trade dress law. Originating from the coastal city of Si Racha, Thailand, this sauce has transcended its humble beginnings
Have you been putting off estate planning because you aren’t sure why you need an estate plan, or what it does? Don’t worry. It isn’t just you! The primary purpose of estate planning is to make your wishes clear. It will establish who should make decisions for you if you are sick or hurt or
Amazon recently aired the final episode of its automotive adventure show The Grand Tour. If you’ve never seen it (or its sister production Top Gear), the premise is simple: three British petrolheads (read:blithering idiots) embark on global escapades, tackling obscure missions in remote jungles, frozen rally tracks, and vast deserts—all while driving comically unsuitable vehicles.
Each month, Andrea Burch, President of Intermountain Lutheran Hospital, shares insights on healthcare innovation, community wellness initiatives, and behind-the-scenes updates on how the new hospital is taking shape. From medical breakthroughs to heartfelt patient stories, this interview connects our readers with the pulse of local healthcare. I met President Burch at a local coffee shop.
In Mountain View, your local representatives are very accessible and resident engagement is highly valued. Here are some ways to share your thoughts. We encourage respectful interactions because it is generally more productive. Thank you for being an engaged community member! More engaged voices produce better outcomes. The following is a summary of some possible
Did you know that each year, over 1500 people in the Denver metro area end up taking a trip to the emergency room due to slips and falls on icy sidewalks? That’s right folks, it’s more than your pride that potentially gets bruised when you go down like a wet sack of potatoes on an
As the winter holidays approach, and I watch people decorate their homes and plan their celebrations together, I have been thinking a lot about the meaning of community. Community includes neighbors you might know and love already, but also people who just moved in and people down the block whose loud parties or parking habits
Holiday season is upon us, and no one likes to show up to a party or gathering empty handed. Instead of grabbing a bottle of your regular Cabernet or Merlot, get a little creative this year when picking out wines to gift to your host. Instead of the popular Sauvignon Blanc, why not pick up
The food scene is once again heating up in the neighborhood. Super excited that Colorado Plus has reopened after their extensive remodeling project. Love going back to the original menu with the amazing burger. I’m still iffy about the full and no service but I’ll take it. I sit at the bar anyhow. I do
Did you know that the amount of trash we create between Thanksgiving and Christmas is 25 percent more than normal? Also, more edible food is wasted during the holiday season than during any other time of the year. For example, if every American throws away just one bite of turkey with gravy, 8 million pounds
Do the holidays make you feel like Rhea? Annoyed, overwhelmed, and wondering why someone put reindeer antlers on your head? Well, you’re not alone. While the holidays are a time of joy and time with loved ones, they can also be a time when people feel isolated, anxious, and irritable. Whether it’s grief over the
The Wheat Ridge Coalition for Education is hosting a Miracle Shop this holiday season. The shop will be offered to families of Wheat Ridge students who are not able to take advantage of other local assistance. They are now accepting gift donations, and unwrapped items can be dropped off at Jeffco Public Schools, 1829 Denver
It’s that time of year again…school choice. This is the time of year when some families are busy attending school information nights and looking at the Jeffco School Insights website to decide which schools might be a good fit for their student. We are lucky that Wheat Ridge has great school options including traditional neighborhood
This year, in honor of Veterans Day, Prospect Valley Elementary School came together with a heartfelt mission: to show support and appreciation for the men and women serving in the military during the holiday season. Thanks to the generosity of students, faculty, and families, we successfully filled 168 Christmas stockings for our deployed military personnel.
Donations of medical equipment and supplies from Intermountain Health to Jeffco Public Schools will help build tomorrow’s healthcare workforce enabling students to learn in real-life settings. About four months ago, Intermountain’s Lutheran Medical Center moved from its campus on 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge to the new Lutheran Hospital on 44th Avenue and Interstate 70.
Whether you call it gastroenteritis, the 24-hour flu or Montezuma’s Revenge, food poisoning can be miserable, ruin a perfectly nice weekend, and in some cases, land you in the hospital. Forty-eight million people suffer from a food-borne illness in the U.S. each year. Of these, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die according to the
Dust off your “ugly” sweaters and brush up on your trivia knowledge to get ready for a cheer-filled holiday celebration with a healthy dose of friendly competition. Join Localworks and Clear Creek Makerspace for a festive trivia night on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. As the holiday season approaches, gather your friends
Having grown up in Wheat Ridge in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, I have many wonderful memories embedded in my heart. If I could go back and do it again, I would. We were right in the middle of the baby boom generation, post WWII and the Korean War. There was a serious increase in
Our city is embarking on an exciting next chapter, guided by thoughtful planning efforts to ensure a sustainable, prosperous, and vibrant future. I’m thrilled to share updates on two key initiatives— the 2024 Sustainability Action Plan Update and the Wheat Ridge Prosperity Plan, compliments to our ongoing City Plan process. Together, these efforts reflect our
Welcome to December nature lovers. Ken Hall, aka Bird Nut, aka Nature Nut, here. On an almost weekly wander last week with my sister along the greenbelt, I was going through the many positives of a certain plant seen there. I’m speaking of Rabbit Brush. A commonly seen, native plant in Colorado. Wheat Ridge Parks
For many of us in developed countries, such as the United States, food security is a non-issue. Grocery stores, restaurants, and even local farms are common sights, and often easily accessible. Even during a global crisis, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic, I heard more people express concern over the dwindling supply of toilet paper
The month of December, even though often hectic, is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s my birthday month, filled with Christmas festivities and other religious traditions of celebrating light that shines through darkness, cozy home additions abound, and on a good year, there’s snow, my absolute favorite. December also comes with feelings
