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Petition Aims to Overturn Council-Approved Lutheran Legacy Campus Rezoning

Just weeks after Wheat Ridge City Council unanimously approved rezoning the 100-acre Lutheran Legacy Campus, a citizen-led petition looks to overturn the decision and force a re-vote, that could lead to a special election later this year. The council’s April 28 vote established a new zone district known as Mixed Use–Lutheran Legacy Campus, with a

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Quannah Partners Announces Sale of Gold’s Marketplace

Denver-based Quannah Partners, a private equity commercial real estate investment and development firm, today announced the successful sale of Gold’s Marketplace, a 58,903-square-foot neighborhood retail center located at 26th Avenue and Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The 3.5-acre property was acquired by CentrePoint Properties. Originally constructed in 1960, Gold’s Marketplace had long served as

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Developer Commits to Community Visions

On Tuesday, May 20, Intermountain Health announced its selection of Colorado development firm E5X as the buyer for the approximately 100-acre parcel that was home to Lutheran Hospital for more than 100 years. Intermountain Health moved hospital operations to a new campus in August 2024. E5X Management, Inc., headquartered in Centennial, is a leading real

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Throwing Out Stereotypes

Wheat Ridge home to world champion track athlete. Terry Ten Eyck doesn’t let the old man in. The 80-year-old is a world champion track athlete and is motivated by conversations with his high school friends.  “There’s a lot of conversation about doctor’s appointments and what you’re going to have to get fixed next month,” Ten Eyck

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Wheat Ridge Organizations Work to Turn the Tide on Local Homelessness

The distance between having a home and having no home is shorter than many people think. In Jefferson County, the path to homelessness often starts with a missed rent payment, a family conflict, or a job loss – common situations that, without the right support, can have a snowball effect. “Life can be hard, even

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Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Turns 25

One of the most frequent comments Wheat Ridge Recreation Center staff hears is that their facility doesn’t look or feel 25 years old.  Designed by Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, known for designing other recreation centers in Colorado, the Wheat Ridge Rec Center is modeled after a barn, a nod to the City’s agricultural roots. The

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Long-Awaited Justice for Allan Fischer

After two and a half years of waiting, a Wheat Ridge police officer finally received the closure he deserves. On October 10, a judge sentenced Andre Jones, the man convicted of the attempted murder of Wheat Ridge Police Officer Allan Fischer, to the maximum sentence of 32 years in prison. Jones will serve three additional

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Wadsworth Project Reaches 75% Funding – Work to be Completed by Spring 2026

The end may be approaching for Wheat Ridge motorists who have had to slowly navigate through seemingly never-ending lane closures and slowdowns on Wadsworth Boulevard for the last three years. The city recently announced the multi-year improvement project had reached 75% completion in terms of money paid: $40.5 million of the $55.265 million contract. Barring

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RTD to Continue its Zero Fare for Youth Program Beyond the One-year Pilot

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors unanimously approved continuing the Zero Fare for Youth program beyond the agency’s one-year pilot. The zero-fare program, which enables youth ages 19 and under to use all RTD services at no cost, will now become a permanent fare change for the agency. Following tonight’s approval by RTD’s

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Lutheran Site Building Height Ballot Measure Set

New buildings in the center of the former Lutheran Hospital campus would be at least two stories shorter than the hospital building, if Wheat Ridge voters approve a city charter amendment in the Nov. 5 general election. The city council initially approved the amendment’s ballot language on Aug. 12 . The measure’s approval is sought

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New Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital Welcomes First Baby

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital caregivers delivered the first baby at the new facility on Sunday, Aug. 4, and he was quickly followed by 13 more babies over the next two days.  Betsy De Leon, manager of women’s services for the hospital, said parents Joseph and Ashley Giron welcomed Joseph Giron on Sunday. He weighed 7

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Construction Pains Continue to be 
Felt by Businesses and Residents

For the last several years, Wheat Ridge businesses along the Wadsworth Boulevard corridor have had to deal with fewer customers — and less revenue — since a $60 million street improvement project began. Brewery Rickoli, 4335 Wadsworth Blvd., on the southwest corner of 44th Avenue and Wadsworth, is one affected business. Owner and brewmaster Rick

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