November 2026

Health

Lutheran Hospital Partnership Helps Porchlight Bring Hope and Healing Under One Roof

For people navigating the aftermath of a crime or traumatic experience, finding help can mean visiting a courthouse, hospital, counseling office and legal services provider—all while facing difficult decisions and an unfamiliar system. PorchLight, A Family Justice Center, brings those resources together in one welcoming location, helping guests in Jefferson and Gilpin counties connect with

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Health

No Judgment Here: Answers to the Dental Questions You’re Afraid to Ask

We all have questions we’re sometimes too embarrassed to ask out loud, and dental health is no exception. Whether it’s concerns about bad breath, bleeding gums, or how long it’s been since your last dental visit, you might worry about what your dentist will think. Everyone deserves compassionate care, honest answers, and a fresh start

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Community

Hashtag, You’re It!

One thing became clear the moment I opened the menu at Hashtag. Behind the playful graphics, funky furniture and fun atmosphere was something much more serious. Someone really knows how to cook! Everything I ordered was delicious. Take the burger. Bread, meat and cheese. No mustard, ketchup, lettuce or even pickles. Sounds pretty basic, right?

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Mountain View

A Season of Thanks: Preparing Mountain View for Winter

As November arrives and the leaves finish falling, the days grow shorter, temperatures begin to drop, and our community starts preparing for the winter season ahead. November is also a time to pause, reflect, and appreciate the people and places that make Mountain View such a special community. With Thanksgiving approaching, it is a wonderful

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Community

Anderson Pool Replacement Project Moves into Design Phase

The City of Wheat Ridge is moving forward with design work for the replacement of Anderson Pool, and residents will soon have another opportunity to share their input on the project. Anderson Pool has served the Wheat Ridge community since 1979. While improvements have been made over the years, much of the pool’s infrastructure is

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Edgewater

Wheat Ridge: A City Born In Political Turmoil

If you think Wheat Ridge politics have become contentious lately, you might be surprised to learn that political turmoil is practically part of our city’s DNA. Long before Facebook arguments, contentious City Council meetings, and heated ballot campaigns, Wheat Ridge residents were fighting over a fundamental question: Who should control our community’s future? The year

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Community

Family Tree Marks 50 Years of Helping Families in Crisis

When household budgets are tight and jobs are hard to find, charitable giving may be one of the first budget items to be cut. But the need for help doesn’t disappear when money gets tight. For families experiencing homelessness or domestic violence, financial instability can make an already volatile situation worse. Now celebrating its 50th

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Wheat Ridge

Richards-Hart Estate: The City’s Premiere Mansion

If you’re looking for a nice evening walk where you can be surrounded by the beauty of lovely old trees, manicured gardens, complimented by Wheat Ridge’s premiere mansion, try a walk around the park at the Richards-Hart Estate at 5349 West 27th Ave. The property is quiet and beautifully landscaped. No wonder it’s a popular

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Wheat Ridge

Highlighting the Amazing Members of the City of Wheat Ridge Staff

Name: Stefi Szrek Explain your job: My overall goal as an urban planner is to help build livable, healthy, connected, and happy communities. In practice in Wheat Ridge, that means turning our City’s newly adopted vision into reality today, while shaping what our community will look and feel like 10, 15, or even 50 years

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Wheat Ridge

Preserving the Places That Make Wheat Ridge Home

Some of the most important places in our community aren’t necessarily the newest or biggest. They’re the neighborhood parks where kids play, the fields where families gather, and the familiar spaces that help make Wheat Ridge feel like home. That’s why I’m excited to share some great news about the future of the former Wilmore-Davis

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Outdoors

Shift Change

Happy November, my nature-loving friends. Ken Hall, aka Bird Nut, here. Migrating birds have migrated. Local, year-round birds are busy stashing winter supplies of fruit and nuts. Foliage has transitioned into a dull gray. Sounds a bit depressing, but in reality, it just opens up new opportunities for bird and nature nuts. Not only are

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Hi Guy! I just wanted to stop by and say that my husband and I are avid readers of your column Taste of the Town at the Neighborhood Gazette and we are big fans!!! Keep up the good work, we love you Guy!!! Pricila Paulino I just moved here from Tulsa,because of $700 electric bills.

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Opinion

Corrections

Has your reporter Mike McKibbin never been to Arvada, or did he simply not think to question Mr Archer when he claimed that Arvada doesn’t have big box stores and malls to support their tax needs? What about Costco, Sams Club, at least two Targets and two Super Walmarts, and both a Home Depot and

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Opinion

Mother, Should I Trust the Government?

My best friend George and I attended the same high school in Montreal, Canada. Same year, same history class, same curriculum. There was just one difference. I studied in French, while George studied in English. Apparently, that distinction mattered. In George’s history books, the English won battles that my French textbooks confidently declared French victories.

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Sustainability

Competing Causes: When Environmental Priorities Compete for Our Attention

Causes come and go. No Nukes, Save the Baby Seals, UNICEF, Live Aid, protect the ozone, acid rain, DDT and the eagles, Save the Turtles. We’ve rallied around countless movements, each demanding attention and behavioral changes. But what happens when several important causes collide? When protecting our air, conserving water, and preserving our environment all

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Community

70 Years of Wheat Ridge Optimist Club: Service Organization Continues to Serve Local Youth

From assembling autism rescue kits to providing 300 children with gifts during the holidays, the Wheat Ridge Optimist Club supports children and families throughout the community. In 1956, Wheat Ridge High School alumnus and businessman Carl Cerveny started the city’s Optimist Club. He remained a member until his death at age 94. Today, some members

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Community

Localworks and WRPD Wrap Up 2026 Dumpster Days With Increased Participation

Localworks and the Wheat Ridge Police Department wrapped up the 2026 Dumpster Days season on September 19th, helping hundreds of Wheat Ridge residents clear out unwanted household items, yard waste and recyclable materials while keeping more than 60 tons of waste out of neighborhoods. Dumpster Days—offered exclusively to Wheat Ridge residents—reflect Localworks’ mission to advance

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