February 2026

Marketplace

Strumming up Business: Wheat Ridge Music Store Celebrates 61 Years

Wheat Ridge’s Drum City Guitarland music store is celebrating 61 years of business this year.  A feat in both the small business world and music store industry, owner Jason Kae credits their hard work both at the store and online for the business’s longevity.  Kae and his brother Tim run the business their father started

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Community

Pet Nutrition in the Wintertime

As winter arrives and temperatures drop, many pet owners begin to notice changes in their dog or cat’s routine. Pets may sleep more, spend less time outside, and sometimes seem hungrier than usual. A common question we hear at Berkeley Animal Hospital is: Do pets eat more or less incold weather, and should their diet

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Health

FAMLI Program Addition of More Paid Time Off for NICU Families is Vital

Starting this month, Colorado’s FAMLI program now provides 12 weeks of paid leave to parents whose newborns need neonatal intensive care. This expansion — introduced under Senate Bill 25-144 — is in addition to the existing 12 weeks of PFML benefits under the Colorado FAMLI program, as well as the additional 4 weeks available for birthing parents who experience

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Health

Small Crash, Big Consequences: The Injuries You Don’t Feel at First

Car accidents don’t always look dramatic. Sometimes there’s no broken glass, no ambulance ride, and no obvious injury in the moment. You walk away thinking, “I’m fine.” Days or weeks later, the pain shows up—neck stiffness, headaches, low back pain, tingling down an arm or leg. At that point, many people wish they had been

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Health

Ready Yourself with Ritual

In meetings I’ve had the first few weeks of this year I’ve heard, “oh work, yeah, just drinking from a fire hose over here,” more than I’m comfortable with. Things are spewing towards them too fast to even absorb or respond coherently to.  And then there’s the state of the world. When you read this

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Marketplace

The Business of “Just Right”

Three years ago, I began writing for the Gazette at the urging of its Guy, the publisher. I wrote my first column while on holiday in England. In the early morning hours, while my family slept off their jet lag, I quietly wrote at the dining table of our Airbnb. One particularly cold morning, I

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Marketplace

Nintendo and the Limits and Risks of 
Videogame Patentability

The gaming world has been watching as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company wage a controversial legal battle against Palworld developer, Pocketpair. What started as a joke about Pocketpair’s game featuring “Pokémon with guns” has escalated into a serious discussion about the future of game development—and a recent decisioBy the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the

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Health

Screening Saves Lives: Why Cervical Cancer Prevention Starts with You 

With regular screening, cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable. That’s a message we continue to deliver to help save lives, and this year, we have the arrival of self-collected HPV testing, a breakthrough that puts screening in patients’ hands. Intermountain Health will begin offering self-collected HPV testing this spring, becoming one of the first health

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Health

CrossPurpose: A Story of Transformation, Partnership and Possibility

Intermountain Health’s mission of Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible extends beyond the walls of our hospitals. We know that social determinants of health – things like food security, mental health resources, economic stability, access to healthcare, and more – play a huge role. These non-medical factors – the conditions where people are born,

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Health

Love and Marriage Advice from Mountain Vista

As Valentines Day approaches, the season of love arrives. Retail stores are filled with heart shaped candies, roses, and gifts to express love and devotion. I find it important to learn from those around you. Advice, unsolicited or not, can teach you quite a bit about life. You can find various articles and websites that

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Health

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital Shines with New COPPER Pediatric Emergency Room Designation

EMS for Children Colorado has recognized Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital as a Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the Emergency Room (COPPER) as a Pediatric Advanced facility—confirming the hospital’s emergency department is equipped, trained, and organized to deliver high-quality care for infants, children, and adolescents. Lutheran Hospital, located in Wheat Ridge, achieved a 99/100 pediatric readiness score. The

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Mountain View

A Year in Review: Mountain View’s Work in 2025

In 2025, the Town of Mountain View navigated elections, staffing transitions, major policy updates, and significant infrastructure and public safety work. Throughout the year, Mayor Mitcham, Town Council and staff focused on maintaining and improving essential services, strengthening internal systems, and continuing long-term planning while responding to immediate community needs. What follows is a broad,

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Education

Wheat Ridge Families Increasingly Seeking Alternatives to Traditional Public Schooling

More than 1.4 million American students left traditional public schools between 2019 and 2023. Wheat Ridge has been no exception to this trend, as evidenced by closing schools and declining enrollment in recent years. Across Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, families are increasingly choosing charter schools, homeschooling, and private education over traditional public schools. Susan

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Community

The Year Ahead, Fashion Forward

As we step into 2026, the Year of the Horse invites us to think about style the way horses move: strong, intuitive, elegant, and built for endurance. From the perspective of our sustainable vintage shop where all sizes, genders, and backgrounds are celebrated this year’s fashion story is less about chasing trends and more about

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Sports

The Most OG Sport of Them All:  Wrestling on the Farm

It is winter sports season in Wheat Ridge, and that means that just like 15,300 years ago in what is now known as France, it is Wrestling Season!  That’s right, considered the oldest sport in the world (for humans anyway), Wrestling is alive and thriving at Wheat Ridge High School.  I was lucky enough to

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Community

U.S. Home Heating Fires Peak During Winter Months

Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe through the colder months and during winter storms. “Each winter, when heating

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Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge Meats Finds Its Footing Under New Name

Three months after opening, Wheat Ridge Meats owner Jeff Prah is still working to carve out the business’s own identity. The shop at 5650 W. 29th Ave. opened in October as Wheat Ridge Poultry & Meats, the same name that had graced the location since 1942. But when the former owner, Jessica Bobitsky, sold the

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Edgewater

Serving Your Community: How to Join Edgewater’s HARP Board or Planning & Zoning Commission

Edgewater’s boards and commissions play a vital role in shaping the city’s future, strengthening community engagement, and ensuring that resident voices guide long-term planning. Two of the most impactful opportunities for civic involvement are the History, Arts, Recreation, and Parks (HARP) Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission. Each body offers residents the ability

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Community

Why Wheat Ridge’s Bowling Scene is Booming

Covid-19 killed a lot of things, but bowling wasn’t one of them. In fact, according to Wheat Ridge Lanes owner Spencer Frame, the pandemic did the opposite: it helped create a bowling renaissance in Wheat Ridge. “After Covid, people really wanted to get together because they were isolated for so long,” Frame says. ““In the

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Edgewater

29th Annual Edgewater Music Festival Returns to Citizen’s Park

Mark your calendars! The 29th Annual Edgewater Music Festival is officially set for Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Citizen’s Park in Edgewater, Colorado. A beloved Edgewater tradition, the Edgewater Music Festival brings the community together for a full day of live music, local vendors, great food, and family-friendly fun

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Mountain View

Key Actions Taken in Mountain View Town Council Meeting

The Mountain View Town Council held their meeting remotely on Monday, January 12, 2026. The meeting was held remotely due to current technical issues with both hybrid and in-person meetings. The meeting included votes on governance and administrative authority. Therefore a summary of those decisions is provided below.  Potential Ballot Question on Town Government Structure

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Community

Localworks Hosts ‘Love Is Cutthroat’ Live Local at Cutthroat Anglers & Barbers

Localworks’ Live Local series is back and in full swing for 2026, continuing its mission of supporting economic prosperity while uplifting Wheat Ridge’s local businesses through consistent, community-centered events. As highlighted in the organization’s annual report, Live Local welcomed an average of 50 guests per event in 2025 and connected more than 500 residents with

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