June 2025

Community

The Neighborhood Gazette: Still Shining a Light in Wheat Ridge

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

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor – June 2025

Why Wheat Ridge Must Maintain the FSED Moratorium The debate over free-standing emergency departments (FSEDs) often centers on access. But in Wheat Ridge, we already benefit from exceptional emergency care through Lutheran Hospital – a full-service facility equipped to handle the most critical medical situations. A recent proposal to lift the moratorium on FSEDs in

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Opinion

The Importance of Having Our Own Voice

They said that “print is dead” and that buying a newspaper was a terrible investment. But I remember feeling nothing but excitement at the opportunity to carry on a tradition—ensuring Wheat Ridge continued to have its own voice. It wasn’t just about continuing what Charlie and Tim had started. For me, it was about giving

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