Zachary Urban

Community

The Neighborhood Gazette: Still Shining a Light in Wheat Ridge

In March of 2009, I wandered into the Wheat Ridge political scene, not having a clue who was who or what was what. That’s when I first crossed paths with Wanda Sang and Dean Gokey, my District 2 City Council members, they both suggested I meet Charlie Holcer. Charlie, the founder and editor of the

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Opinion

Tied by Diversity- Troop 240 is Not Just Any Scout Troop

For 67 years, Cub Scout Pack and Scouting Troop 240, chartered in 1957 by the Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club, have embraced diversity to create a supportive and enriching environment.  Troop 240 includes Scouts from varied backgrounds. One Scout found guidance after a parent’s incarceration, while another discovered family support following a parent’s passing. Scouts on

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Opinion

Patience In Short Supply

Editor’s note: A longtime Wheat Ridge resident recently wrote the Neighborhood Gazette about “outrageous crime” in our city, presenting as evidence: her catalytic converter and a neighbor’s laptops (two!) had been stolen from their respective vehicles; homelessness and panhandling continues unabated; and she received two ballots in the mail.   “I would love some answers

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Wheat Ridge

Just Waiting On The City

While building codes and standards have structured our built environment for thousands of years, the concept of a “building permit” can be traced back to the year 1189 when Henry Fitz-Elwyne, the first Mayor of London wrote “Assize of Buildings.” This document outlined the roles and responsibilities of an elected body of aldermen (city council

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