A curious thought occurred to me the other day. I was seated in the dining room of the Red Brick House in the Historical Park (also known as the White Family Home), gazing out the windows at the gorgeous mural painted on the side of the Old Post Office. The mural depicts a young man
Looking back at 2025, I see a year defined by progress, resilience, and long-term investment in the future of Wheat Ridge. From continued reductions in crime to strong community development, the adoption of key planning documents, and the completion of the largest infrastructure project in our city’s history, we made meaningful strides in public safety,
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
Property owners in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County and across Colorado recently learned they will be paying up to 20% more in property taxes this year. It’s due to a complicated combination of changes made after the expiration of tax relief for residents and businesses as well as other changes. Property tax statements were mailed by
Three months after opening, Wheat Ridge Meats owner Jeff Prah is still working to carve out the business’s own identity. The shop at 5650 W. 29th Ave. opened in October as Wheat Ridge Poultry & Meats, the same name that had graced the location since 1942. But when the former owner, Jessica Bobitsky, sold the
Localworks’ Live Local series is back and in full swing for 2026, continuing its mission of supporting economic prosperity while uplifting Wheat Ridge’s local businesses through consistent, community-centered events. As highlighted in the organization’s annual report, Live Local welcomed an average of 50 guests per event in 2025 and connected more than 500 residents with
If you thought you missed your favorite tea party in January at the Baugh House, fear not! The event has been moved to February, this year on Saturday , the 14th, from 10:00 to 2:00. The dining room at the Victorian farmhouse will transform into a mini-Harrods of London, famous for its High Tea celebrations.
For decades, Wadsworth Boulevard has been one of Wheat Ridge’s busiest and most important corridors, carrying more than 45,000 vehicles a day and serving as a front door to our community for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. It’s also been a source of frustration: congestion, safety concerns, aging infrastructure, and limited options for people walking,
It’s something we are all familiar with. It’s that feeling when the XCEL bill lands in your email inbox, or heaven forbid, in a text app on your phone. But there it is, the one thing we can rely on. Our monthly bill for the energy we use to heat and cool and illuminate our
I recently reached out to Chris Elliott, principal at E5X and the developer behind the Lutheran Legacy Campus, to get an update on progress and next steps for the roughly 100-acre site where Lutheran Hospital once stood. According to Elliott, the project is currently deep in the engineering phase, including demolition planning. The first structure
When I bought my house in 2011, the home inspector noted that the hot water heater was 15 years old and operational but at the end of its “functional lifespan.” He encouraged me to budget $1500 for replacement including additional expenses to bring my basement up to code. With a lengthy list of projects to
After nearly four years of construction, two new continuous flow intersections (CFIs) opened on Wadsworth Boulevard in December, marking a major step in one of the largest infrastructure projects in Wheat Ridge history. The CFI at Wadsworth and 38th Avenue opened on December 9, followed by the second intersection at 44th Avenue on December 16.
Thank you, Wheat Ridge, for another incredible Colorado Gives Day! Thanks to your generosity, we raised a total of $10,311. Every penny is going back into your community and directly to the Clear Creek Makerspace. Our hearts are full of gratitude. It means so much to see the community rally around the Makerspace. Having a
This January, start your New Year’s health goals off with a new-to-you workout wardrobe at Localworks’ first Live Local event of the year. Localworks and SPENGA Wheat Ridge are teaming up to bring you another exciting Live Local clothing swap! Join us on Tuesday, January 20 from 4:00–7:00 PM at SPENGA’s beautiful studio located at
New Years always brings resolutions. You know, when you resolve to do something differently, generally better. ChatGPT tells me that in the U.S. the top four categories most people vow to make change include health/fitness, financial well-being, personal growth/happiness and mental health/stress management. Recent surveys taken in 2025, however, show some changes in the ratings race.
After years of anticipation, planning, and construction, the City of Wheat Ridge is proud to announce the substantial completion of the Wadsworth Improvement Project, the largest infrastructure project the city has ever undertaken. Wadsworth Boulevard is now fully open, featuring safer, smoother, and more efficient travel for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders alike. While
It As we step into 2026, I want to welcome a largely new city council and take a moment to reflect on how far Wheat Ridge has come, and where we’re headed next. Together with council, city staff and, most importantly, our residents, we continue working to build a strong, resilient community that honors our
The Wheat Ridge City Council has appointed Susan A. Wood, to represent District III, filling a vacancy that opened earlier this fall. Wood was choseBy a majority vote following a public application and interview process held during the council’s December 8 meeting. Wood has lived in Wheat Ridge for 32 years and served on both
Following the successful rollout of the Wheat Ridge Police Department’s automated speed camera program, the department expects to add additional cameras throughout the community in January of 2026. So far, speed cameras outside of Wheat Ridge High School and Anderson Park have acted as a successful deterrent, showing fewer people are excessively speeding in these
One second-place-finishing Wheat Ridge City Council candidate in the Nov. 4 general election found the experience personally satisfying and surprising. Another hopes his experiences might help lead to more contested elections. Justin Slocum and Alex Gouldsmith have focused on the positives of running campaigns that came up short, and both may run again sometime in
The Wheat Ridge City Council has adopted the Parks and Recreation Pathway, a new 10-year master plan that will guide investments, programs, and facilities through 2035. The plan replaces the 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and was developed through an 18-month process shaped by thousands of community voices. The Pathway captures the community’s vision
I was hospitalized recently with a horrendous belly ache that started to move north. That’s when my husband, fearing I was having a heart attack, called 911. I was in some hellish pain, and the EMTs agreed doctors should have a look, so off I went to the new (and still shiny!) Lutheran Medical Center.
It is an incredible honor to write to you for the first time as Mayor of Wheat Ridge. As someone who was born and raised here, I am deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in me to serve this community we all love. Wheat Ridge isn’t just where I live; it’s part of
Some cities get to vote for sheriffs and coroners. This November, Wheat Ridge voters were asked something far more basic: should two long-standing elected positions — the city treasurer and city clerk — remain in the hands of voters, or become appointed, professional staff roles? That was the essence of Ballot Measure 2B. And the
