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North metro transit groups celebrate their customers

Morning commuters boarding the light rail at Westminster Station got a sweet surprise Sept. 20.  Representatives from the Regional Transportation District and Commuting Solutions handed out … more
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United Power powers up Xcel Energy

Colorado’s Xcel Energy will combine efforts with electric cooperative United Power to provide low-carbon, renewable electricity for its members in the North, the two companies announced.  … more
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Reflections and lessons learned from the Coal Creek Canyon Flood a decade later

The Coal Creek Canyon Association recently commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Coal Creek Canyon Flood. more
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Arvada celebrates fall with 98th Harvest Festival

After yet another move, the 98th Arvada Harvest Festival returned from Sept. 8 through 10, bringing food and festivities to celebrate fall.  more
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Mi Tierra Caliente brings authentic Michoacán-style cuisine to Arvada

Ayax Silva was just 16 years old when he started working in kitchens in his native Michoacán, Mexico. Silva was inspired by his mother, who taught him to cook from a young age and instilled in him the family traditions and recipes local to the region. more
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser talks opioids in Idaho Springs

Colorado’s share of a $1.37 billion opioid settlement against parent grocery company Kroger will be approximately $70 million, according to Attorney General Phil Weiser. more
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What’s happening around Jeffco: RTD disruptions, LGBTQ estate planning and more

This week Jefferson County prepares for an important RTD closure, a seminar for LGBTQ+ estate planning, a fair full of resources for veterans, grants for Jeffco teachers and more. more
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Meet Evergreen High School’s new athletic director

To be in a small club of female athletic directors at Evergreen High School is a significant and historic milestone. But to hear Maddy Hornecker tell the story, it’s really not that big of a deal. more
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Arrest made in arson spree involving 10-12 dumpster fires

Arvada Police arrested a 28-year-old man they suspected of starting between 10 and 12 dumpster fires beginning on July 23. The dumpster fires have all occurred in geographic cluster around 57th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. more
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Remembering 9/11: First responders, public take part in 15th annual Red Rocks Stair Climb to honor fallen firefighters

Duty. Dedication. Sacrifice. Those words describe the firefighters who worked to save Americans after the terrorist attacks on New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.  more
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Olde Town Shindig brings art and fun to Arvada

The sun was shining and Olde Town was filled with art for the first Olde Town Shindig: An Arts and Music Festival.  more
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Jeffco Sheriff's Office plans no further contact with Able Shepherd

As law enforcement agencies evaluate their relationships with tactical training organization Able Shepherd, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has stated it plans no further contact with the group. Able Shepherd, which is based in Centennial, protested at Castle Rock's PrideFest last month. more
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Jeffco students show gradual improvement in reading and math, still below pre-pandemic

Jeffco students are inching closer to pre-pandemic proficiency rates in math and reading, according to the latest results of the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. more
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Jefferson County focuses on emergency preparedness for older adults

Preparing for an emergency is a bit different for independent older adults. more
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Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate meet and greet

With the election just a few months away, Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted an Advocacy After Hours + Candidate Meet & Greet on Sept. 6, creating a space to help voters get to know candidates.  more
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City Council District 2 election update: Murl Hendrickson withdraws, Bob Loveridge switches races

The race for Arvada’s District 2 City Council seat has thinned after two candidates — Murl Hendrickson and Bob Loveridge — have withdrawn.  more
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Arvada Improv group performing to benefit Robbie’s Hope

During National Suicide Prevention Month, Ultimate Comedy Fighters is offering a fun way to contribute to the cause — an improv show.  more
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Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen proposes legislation to expand access to overdose drug

With thousands of Americans dying each year due to opioid overdoses, health professionals and a Colorado Congresswoman are working to change federal law so that more hospitals are reimbursed for … more
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Adams County, Anythink libraries name Poet Laureate

Anything Libraries, Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts bring poetry to the communities. Kerrie Joy was chosen as the inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate "Sincerely," according to a … more
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Winter months bring the trifecta of illness — will 2023 have high numbers of flu, RSV and COVID?

With colder months just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about and preparing for the trifecta of illnesses that come with winter. In 2022, the trifecta was a word used to describe … more
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