Before sunrise, while most of Jefferson County is still asleep, local farmers are already deep into their workday. Headlamps move through fields as tomatoes are harvested by hand, crates of greens are stacked into trucks and coolers are checked before the drive into town. Hours later, customers arrive at a farmers market to tables lined
In what world did we collectively decide that it’s acceptable to sit next to someone at a restaurant or bar and blast cat videos, sports highlights, or TikTok clips on speakerphone for everyone else to hear? Somewhere along the way, public space started feeling a little too public. Recently, United Airlines announced that passengers who
Typically, when you spend more, you expect to get more in return. That’s not the case when it comes to the water in Wheat Ridge. Beginning February 1, 2026, Wheat Ridge Water District water bills increased by $5.51 per month on the service charge for single-family residential customers from $11.02 to $16.53 and by $11.02
It’s 5 p.m., and Heidi Haas-Sheard still has a dozen flower arrangements to make. She creates a memorial service floral arrangement, the silver, blue and white flowers are a nod to his beloved Raiders team, with pops of his favorite color pink. Haas-Sheard owns her family’s business, Swiss Flower and Gift Shop in Wheat Ridge,
Wheat Ridge residents have seen inflation in the grocery aisle, on utility bills and in nearly everything they buy. But it is less obvious when inflation is parked inside a local fire station. According to West Metro Fire Rescue, the cost of a fire engine has increased from $720,000 in 2018 to $1.3 million today.
