Dear Editor,
Thank you so much, Guy and Daniel, for this month’s article on Wheat Ridge Poultry and Meat. I really enjoyed the upbeat, future-focused update on the market at 29th and Depew. It’s exciting to see the positive momentum and to know that neighbors will have more options to support a small, local business with such deep roots in our community.
I truly appreciate the way you both stay connected and responsive, highlighting what matters most to Wheat Ridge citizens, especially on the eastside. If I come across any other stories that might spark interest, I’ll be sure to send them your way. In the meantime, keep up the great work—you’re making a real difference by keeping us all informed and engaged.
Best,
Kathy
Dear Editor,
As we transition from summer to fall many birds across Colorado begin preparing for migration. Migratory birds from all 49 states migrate to the Arctic region of Alaska. Many of these bird species that we love to watch and photograph in Colorado face threats to their migratory homes due to proposed oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
These plans would disrupt the way of life of the American Golden Plover, Snow Geese, Avocet, and Snow Bunting are all birds that spend periods in both Colorado and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The American Avocet, a coveted sighting in Colorado wetlands, breeds in the Arctic Coastal Plain, a part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It would be hard for the birds to continue growing their population if their prime mating location is majorly disrupted by seismic testing or being plowed through. Although avocets are Colorado natives, their temporary presence is well appreciated by birdwatchers. This isn’t the only bird species that passes through Colorado that mates or passes through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which also resides or passes through Colorado. Even one less species on the list would bring tears to my eyes. Capturing new species will inevitably leave fewer and fewer birds to discover.
Sincerely,
Oluwalonimi Akintola
Hi,
I lived here for over 25 years. So yep grumpy old guy here.
I just read your article on Price of Progress. I am surprised that there is $95 million dollars for 32,000 residents and apparently that budget number is short for new ideas funding. How does a city generate this amount of money and not have a plan of where is was supposed to go to, how did it get generated?
I read the city has outgrown their current office space, so they are growing in people, and asking for a new bigger space, when we should be looking the opposite direction of less government / people. New library, in this day and age, cultural facility, theater, performing arts I do not see the need.
We are still watching Wadsworth finishing construction, for years, couldn’t imagine how long any of these projects could take.
Anderson pool, millions of dollars for repairs, even more to replace. I just can’t imagine what a $12-17 million dollar pool looks like, don’t forget but there is the rec center down the street with a pool.
How about doing something directly for it’s residents? Free trash service would be great? Reduce utility taxes, I’m getting older, how about less expensive senior centers to live in? Stop building apartment complexes and build quality homes for our younger generation to afford. I raised two kids here and one has already moved away because of costs of living here.
I absolutely do not have the answers and am probably way off base, but with the current leadership of our Governor, our cost of living is going up on everything and for you have $95 million dollars and don’t know how to spend it but are sure the amount is short, that is not something I support, either the idea or you.
This is just my opinion.
Thanks,
Ken
