A desire to finish a project she helped start as a Wheat Ridge city council member led Janeece Hoppe to her appointment as the city clerk. The position had been vacant since February 2025, when then-city clerk Steve Kirkpatrick passed away. An initiative on the Nov. 4, 2025, election ballot would have designated the city
After nearly four years of construction, two new continuous flow intersections (CFIs) opened on Wadsworth Boulevard in December, marking a major step in one of the largest infrastructure projects in Wheat Ridge history. The CFI at Wadsworth and 38th Avenue opened on December 9, followed by the second intersection at 44th Avenue on December 16.
The Wheat Ridge City Council has appointed Susan A. Wood, to represent District III, filling a vacancy that opened earlier this fall. Wood was choseBy a majority vote following a public application and interview process held during the council’s December 8 meeting. Wood has lived in Wheat Ridge for 32 years and served on both
The Wheat Ridge City Council has adopted the Parks and Recreation Pathway, a new 10-year master plan that will guide investments, programs, and facilities through 2035. The plan replaces the 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and was developed through an 18-month process shaped by thousands of community voices. The Pathway captures the community’s vision
One major Wheat Ridge development project is nearing the finish line, while another could get underway next year. Meanwhile, the same can be said about two city traffic improvement projects. The Clear Creek Crossing project, a 100-acre retail, entertainment, hotel, multifamily residential and business project, is nearing some final work, according to Tyler Carlson, Evergreen
The Wheat Ridge City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026 budget during its meeting October 27, reaffirming the city’s commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and community investment. The $101.4 million budget continues to deliver essential services while advancing strategic priorities in infrastructure, housing, public safety, and parks and recreation. “Each year, this budget reflects not
After years of watching streets collapse and emergency repairs drain city funds, Wheat Ridge City Council has taken the first step toward creating a stormwater utility that would charge property owners monthly fees to maintain and upgrade the city’s drainage infrastructure. During an October 13 city council meeting, council members voted to begin implementing a
Drivers along Wadsworth Boulevard will soon encounter a new type of intersection that aims to reduce congestion and improve safety. As part of the Improve Wadsworth project, the City of Wheat Ridge and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are introducing Continuous-Flow Intersections (CFIs) at 38th Avenue and 44th Avenue. A continuous flow intersection or
The Wheat Ridge City Council has officially adopted the City Plan as the city’s new comprehensive plan, replacing the 2009 Envision Wheat Ridge. The plan is the result of a two-year process, shaped by hundreds of community voices and will serve as the city’s guiding vision through 2040. The City Plan articulates the community’s shared
Balancing Aspirational Plans with Fiscal Reality In a unanimous vote of 8-0, the Wheat Ridge City Council Approved Resolution 432025 on September 8, 2025, officially adopting the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. This 179-page document is a 15-year roadmap for a community of 32,000 residents that has seen recent growth. While this growth has boosted city
Scuba diving and economic development seem a world apart, but Steve Art of Wheat Ridge enjoys one for the “peace and tranquility” it offers and the other for the opportunity to be part of a growing communityNext year, Art and his wife, Peggy, will take their next life step as he retires and the couple
Mentoring is something Karen O’Donnell has done for 15 years. But she never thought she’d win an award for helping others grow and find their way in life. The Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Department director for the last six years, O’Donnell will receive the Dirk Richwine Professional Mentoring Award at the 2025 National Recreation
After years of planning, delays, and community input, Wheat Ridge is just months away from unveiling a new public space designed to bring the community together. The Green at 38th, located on 38th Avenue near Upham Street, is on track for August 2025 completion, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, September 6. “The team
Twenty years ago, Wheat Ridge was at a crossroads – it faced declining household sizes, deteriorating homes, and a dwindling sense of community. In response, the city launched Wheat Ridge 2020, a nonprofit meant to transform Wheat Ridge into a lively, sustainable, and connected community. That nonprofit is now called Localworks, and it is celebrating
Wheat Ridge City Council is considering a new custom zoning designation for the former Lutheran Medical Center site that could shape the future of one of the city’s most prolific properties. The proposed mixed-use zone, MU-LLC, was designed to reflect the community’s vision for the campus: more green space, diverse housing options, walkability, and the
This summer Elizabeth Yates won’t be hanging out with friends, working her serving job or deciding where to golf. Yates, who shipped out for Basic Training in mid-March, will be completing her 18-week National Guard training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. “I always thought about the military, but I didn’t think I would ever do
Wheat Ridge’s Summer Sun Camp program received a $10,000 grant from the Jeffco Open Space Foundation’s Nature’s Next Stewards (NNS) program to support a second weekly field trip for all campers throughout the summer at no additional cost to the participating families. Each week, the second field trip will take campers to outdoor recreation sites
The second semester at Wheat Ridge High School is particularly busy for the PTSA. Aside from providing dinner for teachers and staff during spring conferences and desserts at the Spring musical, we are ramping up for our biggest events of the year including Scholarships, Post Prom, Staff Appreciation Week, and Farewell Cookies. Scholarships The PTSA
My family has extensive experience as small business owners. With my father and grandfather having owned B & F Tire Company, I have seen firsthand the significant impact that local shopping has on our community. For 65 years, my family operated the tire shop on 38th Avenue, serving countless residents. Now, after 15 years of
Residents living near the former home of Lutheran Medical Center in downtown Wheat Ridge were concerned earlier this year after receiving a letter that gave the mistaken impression they could be paying a property tax to help the site redevelop. The center moved to Clear Creek Crossing on Aug. 3, 2024, and was renamed Lutheran
During the core pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Wheat Ridge experienced a surge in crime, similar to other Colorado communities and cities across the country. Thanks to persistent police work, we can now say crime levels have dropped in 2024, for the third consecutive year. The Wheat Ridge Police Department is now seeing Calls
