Written for, and with, everyone who called Dominick Breton a friend On the morning of June 18, 2026, the news moved through Wheat Ridge faster than Clear Creek in a spring melt. Dominick Breton was gone — after a short illness, before the Carnation Festival, before his time. How do you fit a man like
If you’ve recently moved to Wheat Ridge, welcome to the neighborhood! We hope you love it here. We’ve got great parks, friendly folks, and — fair warning — a mailbox that apparently moonlights as a bill-delivery service. Settle in, because on any given month you might pull out a water bill, a sanitation bill, a
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
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
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
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
