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,
I was recently able to pull away from my role as “sport parent transport service” to attend the boys basketball senior game. This year saw the Farmers take on the Jaguars of D’Evelyn High School in a very physical clash of skill and athleticism on Tom Dowd Court. Seniors were introduced to enthusiastic applause from
Happy March, my nature-loving friends. Ken Hall, aka Bird Nut, here. Coming off February—one of my least favorite months—we zoom into March, one of my favorites of the year. In a typical year, we leave behind the frigid, snow-laden days and begin to feel hints of springtime. This winter has been as dry as I
Dear Neighborhood Gazette Team, I just read Daniel Greeson’s piece on families seeking alternatives to traditional schooling and I wanted to say how spot-on it is. We are seeing the exact same trends here at Alpine Valley School (also in Wheat Ridge). Many families come to us specifically because they want to opt out of
Every time I have a client thinking about moving to Wheat Ridge, I ask them straight up: “Are you moving here because of how we are… or because of how you want us to be?” That question never lands softly. The City and Council are constantly trying to balance both sides. Improvements with no change.
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
You’ve probably heard that St. Patrick wasn’t actually Irish. Or that he used the three-leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity to native Pagans. You may have even heard that he was responsible for bringing Christianity to the Emerald Isle by chasing every snake into the sea. You may have even heard that the first
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
