Localworks’ biannual Mid-Century and Modern Home Tour is making its highly anticipated return in September 2025! Do you own a mid-century modern-style home in Wheat Ridge? If so, Localworks wants to hear from you. This year’s tour will showcase five to six homes in Wheat Ridge that exemplify mid-century or modern design. It’s a wonderful
The penning of poetic Valentines has been documented since the 15th century, and it rose to immense and lasting prominence during the Victorian period of the late 1800s. Consider the following four-line plea: Thou say my heart, my too fond heart / is cold, my dear, to you. / Ah! Canst thou such a thought
On January 13, 2025, the Wheat Ridge City Council took a significant step forward by adopting the new Wheat Ridge Prosperity Plan, a comprehensive economic development strategy designed to guide the city toward long-term economic vitality. Developed in partnership with Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.), the Prosperity Plan outlines a clear vision with short, medium,
When it comes to creating new menus, Chef Robby utilizes seasonal and local ingredients as much as possible. All of our recipes are from scratch and you’ll find hand-shredded cheeses and house-ground sausage on our pizzas. When it’s time to switch the menus for the season, there’s a lot of trial and error before a
I’ve spent my entire life involved in Wheat Ridge, and this remarkable city never ceases to amaze me in the best possible ways. As a child, I cherished the moments I got to attend city functions and events with my grandfather, (former Mayor, Hank Stites) where I learned about the rich traditions and wonderful people
With so much being argued over and debated in our community, I thought I’d share with you an update on a different kind of squabbling. When we brought BE, our hen, home along with her nine feathered sisters, it was obvious that she was not in her “good place”. Chest thumping, hanging out on her
What is Clear Creek Makerspace? Located at 9110 W. 44th Ave, near the entrance to Anderson Park, CCM is a community workshop where like-minded folks can transform their creative ideas into tangible works of art. “Our goal is to provide the tools, equipment, and community resources to take away the barriers keeping you from exploring
Charles “Chuck” Sprague isn’t a teacher remembered for doling out worksheet assignments. During its December 9 meeting, several community members urged the Wheat Ridge City Council to continue its support of the Wheat Ridge High School’s STEM program, started by Sprague, after his retirement. Former students with degrees from high powered universities, parents who drove
During the core pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Wheat Ridge experienced a surge in crime, similar to other Colorado communities and cities across the country. Thanks to persistent police work, we can now say crime levels have dropped in 2024, for the third consecutive year. The Wheat Ridge Police Department is now seeing Calls
