The Wheat Ridge Police Department is constantly working to find better ways to make officers more efficient in the field. The department values your time and the time of our officers. In March, the Wheat Ridge Police Department rolled out a new E-Ticketing system. Through a smartphone app, officers can now scan a driver’s license
Ridgefest is back for another sunny summer day of local live music, food trucks, yard games, and neighborhood fun! Before the festivities begin, Localworks is calling on our community of creative minds to help shape this year’s celebration. Now in its third year, the Ridgefest Button Contest, sponsored by Sweet Ridge Studios, has quickly become
April’s Second Saturday Social April 13 at the Baugh House (44th and Robb, 10:00-2:00) will celebrate Earth Day and make available information on Wheat Ridge’s Sustainability program. The concept of Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling is gaining in importance. Awareness about recycling by composting is common knowledge these days, but it’s time to take a deeper
I’m excited to share an update on how we’re putting your tax dollars to work to improve our city’s infrastructure. Thanks to your overwhelming support for the Next Chapter .5 cent sales tax extension voters approved in November 2023, we’ve secured critical funding to invest in safer streets, better sidewalks, and improved stormwater drainage. As
The food scene in Wheat Ridge continues to evolve, bringing both challenges and triumphs to our beloved local establishments. One thing is certain: there is no shortage of passion, dedication, and flavor in this community. As we navigate the highs and lows of the restaurant industry, we want to take a moment to highlight some
We are surrounded by passionate people that will persuade and try to convince you that today sucks and that tomorrow will be worse. Throughout history, and various forms of governments, people have tried to convince one another that their way was the right way. That it was the only way. What you said and how
Steven Conklin sat between two customers at an Edgewater establishment, both claiming they lived in the City. He later learned one resided in Lakewood and the other Wheat Ridge. “I love the fact that these two people from two different communities both took Edgewater as their home,” Conklin, Edgewater’s mayor said. Conklin, who became mayor
Edgewater residents don’t want Jefferson Junior/Senior High School to close and have developed a plan to hopefully reverse its declining enrollment. The Jefferson County School District has proposed to close Jefferson for the 2026-27 school year and merge the Jefferson and Wheat Ridge articulation areas. Everitt Middle School and Wheat Ridge High School would become
Every year, as the chill of winter begins to fade, Wheat Ridge residents and visitors alike turn their attention to one of the most anticipated celebrations of the season—Clancy’s Irish Pub’s Saint Patrick’s Day Festival. More than just a party, this event has become an economic and cultural pillar for the community, drawing thousands to
