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School Hosts Successful Fundraiser to Fill Christmas Stockings for Deployed Military

This year, in honor of Veterans Day, Prospect Valley Elementary School came together with a heartfelt mission: to show support and appreciation for the men and women serving in the military during the holiday season. Thanks to the generosity of students, faculty, and families, we successfully filled 168 Christmas stockings for our deployed military personnel.

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Jessica DiCroce DiCroce December 4, 2024
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Celebrate Community with Holiday Trivia at Clear Creek Makerspace

Dust off your “ugly” sweaters and brush up on your trivia knowledge to get ready for a cheer-filled holiday celebration with a healthy dose of friendly competition. Join Localworks and Clear Creek Makerspace for a festive trivia night on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. As the holiday season approaches, gather your friends

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Adeline Mann December 4, 2024
Community

‘Great Things’ at New Park Planned by City, Stevens Elementary

From outdoor classes and graduation to concerts and festivals to a place to gather, a new Wheat Ridge park promises many fun times. Once completed next summer, the nearly two-acre Green at 38th Park will include a stage/outdoor classroom, civic greenspace, festival promenade for vendors, playground, two fire pits, a game grove, seating areas, significantly

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Mike McKibbin December 4, 2024
Community

Long-Awaited Justice for Allan Fischer

After two and a half years of waiting, a Wheat Ridge police officer finally received the closure he deserves. On October 10, a judge sentenced Andre Jones, the man convicted of the attempted murder of Wheat Ridge Police Officer Allan Fischer, to the maximum sentence of 32 years in prison. Jones will serve three additional

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Alex Rose November 7, 2024
Community

Navigating Timing Belts, Used Cars: Tips From a Local Mechanic

During Gary Bryan’s career as a mechanic and owner of Wheat Ridge Auto Services, Bryan has fixed countless cars with timing belt-related issues. Many customers also ask him for advice when buying a used car.  Every car has a different recommended time to replace its timing belt. Some cars don’t even have timing belts. Car

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Zoe Jennings November 7, 2024
Community

Lutheran Hospital Named Local Business Of The Year

On Thursday, Sept. 26, Lutheran was honored to receive the Wheat Ridge Business of the Year 2024 Investment Award in the category of large business.  The City of Wheat Ridge, the Wheat Ridge Business Association (WRBA), and the Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding businesses in the community at the annual Wheat Ridge Business

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Lutheran Staff November 7, 2024
Community

From Inspiration to Action: Kay Newman’s Journey with Kiddo Ditto and The Clear Creek Makerspace

For children, play isn’t just fun—it’s how they learn, connect, and make sense of the world around them. And in the world of play, representation matters. For kids who use medical devices like G-tubes, canes, or cochlear implants, it’s rare to find toys that reflect their own life experiences. Assistive devices, mobility aids, prosthetics, orthotics,

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Adison Wash November 7, 2024
Community

Long Time Favorite Colorado Plus Welcomed Back With 
New Look/Approach

A mainstay of Wheat Ridge’s bar and restaurant scene is back in business, after an 8-month hiatus to expand and change not only its appearance but its business approach.  Co-owner Eugene Kahng has operated the Colorado Plus Brewpub, 6995 W. 38th Ave., in Wheat Ridge for 18 years. During that time, he also volunteered to

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Mike McKibbin November 7, 2024
Community

What’s Happening – October 2024

Edgewater Parent & Tot Tumbling, Ages 1-3 October 1st – November 19th  This class is an instructor led 45-minute class designed for toddlers; walking age to three years, with the assistance of a parent or caregiver. Classes will focus on developing coordination through motor skills, muscle strength, agility, and flexibility using pre-school size apparatus and

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Wheat Ridge Gazette Staff October 1, 2024
Community

Let’s Create a City Plan!

Wheat Ridge is working on a City Plan, and we want to hear from you. The City Plan, which is often called a comprehensive plan, will articulate our community’s vision for the next 20 years, establish shared values, and identify priorities for the future. It also provides direction on issues such as what land uses

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Wheat Ridge Gazette Staff October 1, 2024
Community

Highlighting the Incredible Staff of Lutheran Hospital: Amanda Adams

Amanda Adams started in 2005 as an ER nurse at Lutheran. She is a steady calm presence for patients and the Emergency Department team, always there to offer any support. During the move to the new hospital, Amanda helped lead all aspects of the transition as interim manager while her leader was out on FMLA and stepped up to

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Sarah Ellis October 1, 2024
Community

It’s All About Dog Etiquette

Do you get frustrated when pet owners allow their animals to urinate in your yard, dispose of their dog’s poo bag in your trash receptacle, allow their dogs to bark from their yards and car windows at you or expect you to tolerate their dog jumping at you or act aggressively as you walk by

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Beverly Morgan October 1, 2024
Community

Berkeley Neighborhood Gets 
New Clinic for Furry Friends

This month, an exciting new option for our furry friends’ healthcare is coming to Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. On October 28th, Berkeley Animal Hospital will officially open for business on Lowell Boulevard just south of 44th Avenue. The clinic will offer standard medical services including wellness exams, vaccinations, spaying, neutering and more. Soon-to-be Medical Director Dr.

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Frank DeAngeli October 1, 2024

Apple Carving Sticky But Satisfying Way to Prep for Cider Fest

The Historical Society’s Cider Day Festival celebrating “all things apple” is approaching. I meant to discuss (and will, later) the wonderful offerings planned at the Historical Park for Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10:00 to 2:00, but that discussion was derailed by a last-minute visit to the Old Post Office where I found workers busily sifting

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Marta Hedde October 1, 2024
Community

What is Motorcycle Lane Filtering?

As of August 7, motorcyclists in Colorado can legally pass between vehicles stopped on the roadway that are traveling in the same direction as the rider under specific circumstances. It’s known as lane filtering, but there are conditions a rider needs to have in place before they can move ahead and pass vehicles in stopped

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Alex Rose October 1, 2024
Community

Stop Stealing in Wheat Ridge

The Wheat Ridge Police Department has seen some impressive progress in crime rates since a peak in 2021. Overall, crime was down 26% in 2023 since that peak, but one category remains stubbornly high: theft. For context, we separate motor vehicle theft and theft in our statistics. In 2023, the Wheat Ridge Police Department saw

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Alex Rose October 1, 2024
Community

Step Back to the 80s: Rad Retro Run and Block Party Hits 44th Ave

Localworks is thrilled to continue the excitement surrounding the launch of Explore44, the new corridor identity for 44th Avenue. To celebrate and engage Wheat Ridge residents and visitors, Localworks is launching the first-ever Explore44 fun run and block party. The “Rad Retro Run: Journey Back to the 80s” will take place at 9:00 a.m. on

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Adison Wash October 1, 2024
Community

Winterizing Your Ride: Tips from a Local Mechanic

Operating for decades, Gary Bryan of Wheat Ridge Auto Services doesn’t run his shop like chain auto establishments.  “We’re busy enough, we don’t need to do work that doesn’t need to be done,” Bryan jokes. He doesn’t refer to a checklist but instead addresses individual repairs the car needs.  Working on cars of all ages,

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Zoe Jennings October 1, 2024
Community

Back to School: Essential Safety Tips for a Smooth Start

As the dog days of summer slowly recede underneath the beauty of fall leaves, we welcome back our students, teachers, and parents to another school year. While Edgewater is small, we are unique in that we have four school campuses in a city less than 0.8 square miles in size.  Our schools are unique in

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Chief Eric Sonstegard September 4, 2024
Community

City of Wheat Ridge Receives $2 Million Affordable 
Housing Program

The City of Wheat Ridge was presented with $2M Community Project Fund (CPF) grant from the Department of Housing & Urban Development, that was made possible through the advocacy of Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen and Senator John Hickenlooper. The announcement event, held last Thursday, saw a gathering of community stakeholders and featured remarks from Mayor Bud

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Amanda Harrison September 4, 2024
Community

RTD to Continue its Zero Fare for Youth Program Beyond the One-year Pilot

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors unanimously approved continuing the Zero Fare for Youth program beyond the agency’s one-year pilot. The zero-fare program, which enables youth ages 19 and under to use all RTD services at no cost, will now become a permanent fare change for the agency. Following tonight’s approval by RTD’s

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Wheat Ridge Gazette Staff September 4, 2024
Community

Lutheran Site Building Height Ballot Measure Set

New buildings in the center of the former Lutheran Hospital campus would be at least two stories shorter than the hospital building, if Wheat Ridge voters approve a city charter amendment in the Nov. 5 general election. The city council initially approved the amendment’s ballot language on Aug. 12 . The measure’s approval is sought

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Mike McKibbin September 4, 2024
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