Wheat Ridge has seen a significant drop in crime rates, returning to levels last observed before the pandemic. The Wheat Ridge Police Department reports a 26% overall decrease in crime since 2021, marking a substantial improvement from the spike experienced during the pandemic. A major factor in this reduction is the department’s success in recruiting
As summer approaches, the promise of longer days and warmer weather stirs the desire to dive back into favorite activities. However, for millions of Americans, persistent pain is a harsh reality that dampens this seasonal excitement. Over 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, forced to adapt their lifestyles around limitations and discomfort, often thinking
When you’re upset, hurt, or processing big emotions, how do you communicate, if you communicate at all? As a highly-sensitive person, I can feel what’s left unsaid. It’s almost as if I can see the energy ripple between people. Ironic, most of my life my people-pleaser persona won. I often chose to remain silent rather
Kids have a bad habit of asking for something over and over and over until parents break down and say “OK”. Some may experience these battles in shopping centers, restaurants and of course at home. The energy from both sides spent on a very predictable outcome, while funny sometimes, is an absolute drain on everyone
The American Burying Beetle, listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, feeds on decaying animals and helps them decompose. While that may sound pretty gross, insects of all kinds play a vital role in sustaining life — not just as nature’s undertakers, but through a variety of functions like pollination, pest suppression,
I was recently asked what I would change if I could wave a magic wand. I didn’t have to think very long to know my own heart. I said I would erase the partisan divides that sometimes cloud our town conversations. I have been working to achieve this goal without magic since I took my
The Mountain View Police Department is proud to announce that on May 17th, 2024, we were notified that a grant application for $66,000 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program has been approved. The grant, which Cpl. Brian Ranck and myself applied for several months back, will be used to outfit all
By Falon Mansfield, Division Director at The Jason Foundation In the 1940s, thanks largely to the advocacy efforts of Mental Health America, the United States. began to turn its attention to mental health and the impacts that these types of conditions had on the population. Two years after the formation of the National Institute of
OK gentlemen…. By now you have switched out those winter tires on the cars and changed the oil in the lawn mower. But let’s not forget your personal tune up. June is National Men’s Health Month. It is a time to focus on your health, and to make that long overdue appointment to see the
It was an honor to sit in the living room of Dr. John (Jack) H. Dahl’s Wheat Ridge home, which he had built in 1966, and listen to some of his life stories. Dr. Dahl has spent more than nine decades on this earth and will undoubtedly be remembered for his dedication to service and
A zoning change to help the current Lutheran Medical Center site be redeveloped will be pursued this year, while a city charter amendment regarding building height on the property may be put before Wheat Ridge voters in the Nov. 5 general election. On May 13, the city council unanimously approved a rezoning process. They also
The countdown is on to one of the most anticipated weekends in Wheat Ridge: The Carnation Festival, now more than 50 years old, is one of the longest-running festivals in Colorado. Its name comes from the post-World War II period when Wheat Ridge was home to a thriving carnation industry. The last carnation grower in
Join us in bringing the exterior of Clear Creek Makerspace to life! This July, seize the opportunity to make your mark with our community paint-by-numbers mural! Localworks invites you to join us on July 13 and July 27 for two exciting events where you can paint a section of the mural and leave your lasting
The Jefferson County Public Health Department conducted a public survey in Fall 2023. The survey, which was completed on the Jeffco website and through social media channels, received around 670 responses from mostly residents, but also included county staff and subject matter experts, said Public Health Planning Supervisor Myra Shanks. Jefferson County community members listed
Oil your chain and locate your helmet — it’s almost time for the Historical Society’s newest Second Saturday event: Bikes, Bingo & BBQ, scheduled for June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Baugh House. In keeping with the celebratory nature of the WRHS’s 50th year, the June event has switched from the “Clean
Wheat Ridge Historical Society Bikes, Bingo & BBQ B.Y.O.B. takes on a new meaning at the next Second Saturday Social on June 8 at the Baugh House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. But it’s not booze you should bring — it’s your bicycle. The new theme for June’s event is “Bikes, Bingo & BBQ.”
By The Regional Air Quality Council This summer, join your neighbors in taking simple steps for better air Join the thousands of Denver area residents who are taking simple steps to improve their community’s air quality and help their neighbors breathe easier! Ground-level ozone impacts our health and environment in the Colorado Front Range each
In Fall 2023, the City of Edgewater partnered with the Jefferson County Public Health department on the Jefferson County Love My Air program (JCLMA), a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant-funded initiative giving local communities the ability to monitor and address their own air quality. Edgewater hosts three out of ten high-quality, solar-powered, Node S air
Dear Edgewater Community, During the past year, the City of Edgewater has been made aware of several negative media and social media posts regarding our employees. As an organization, the City of Edgewater is limited to what information can be shared about employees — past or current — due to the privacy of certain personnel
The annual music festival at Citizen’s Park in Edgewater is back with the same spirit of great live local bands, drinks, food and community connection but with a new name and schedule. The Edgewater Music Festival, formerly the Blues & BBQ Festival for Better Housing, will happen on Saturday June 22 from 2 p.m. to
Gold’s Marketplace, located at 26th Avenue and Kipling Street, has evolved into a community hub in Wheat Ridge. Esters anchors the marketplace on the west side and has been integral in this rejuvenation of the shopping center since the bar and restaurant opened in November 2022. This location is the third for the restaurant which
Did you know that our diet affects our skull shape, oral health, and even our sleep and breathing patterns? From our ancestors’ strong jaws to the diverse dental conditions we see today, the evolution of our faces and skulls reflects the influence of our diets and cultural habits. For centuries, the foods we eat have
