Arvada Press

08/16/2024

Hope House Colorado's new $5.4 million Early Learning Center is open and will soon welcome its first group of kids, helping to close the childcare gap in Arvada. The facility aims to provide care for over 100 children and help young moms overcome child care barriers.

Over 100 youngsters will have a new place for early childhood care, as Hope House Colorado held the ribbon cutting for its $5.4 million Early Learning Center. The ribbon cutting was held on Aug. 15 — leaving plenty of time for final touches to be taken care of before the first day of school, which...

08/15/2024

UPDATE: The crash on I-70 near Ward Road this morning has resulted in three confirmed fatalities and three others being hospitalized. The highway remains closed in both directions through the Wheat Ridge area. More updates below:

Three fatalities have been confirmed in the major crash that closed Interstate 70 near Ward Road Thursday morning. Three other people were taken to local hospitals for their injuries. As of 1:30 p.m., I-70 was closed in both directions through the Wheat Ridge area. Eastbound lanes are closed at the....

08/15/2024

Fresh, local, and unexpected — welcome to Table at New Image Brewing in Arvada. 🌱🍺 A farm-to-table dining concept that takes local produce transformed into innovative dishes, it’s a new palate for Olde Town. Open now at 5622 Yukon Street!

Badger flame beets, dragon tongue beans, bronze fennel fronds — these may not be ingredients you’d expect to find on a brewery’s menu, but New Image Brewing Part-Owner Brandon Capps and new Head Chef Russ Fox are hoping to change that. Capps and Fox are heading up New Image’s revamped dining...

08/15/2024

BREAKING: A major crash near Ward Road has shut down I-70 in both directions, causing significant delays. Eastbound is closed at 6th Avenue, and Westbound is closed at Kipling Street. More updates to follow.

A major crash near Ward Road has closed Interstate 70 in both directions. Authorities confirm lengthy delays are expected for anyone commuting through Wheat Ridge and surrounding areas. Eastbound I-70 is closed at the 6th Avenue, while westbound I-70 is closed at Kipling Street, according to Colorad...

08/12/2024

Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a shooting that took place last month outside the Arvada Village apartments near the corner of Ralston Road and Pierce Street.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a shooting that took place last month outside the Arvada Village apartments near the corner of Ralston Road and Pierce Street.  The shooting took place around 5:40 p.m. on July 30 and left one victim with serious injuries. The victim — who has not ...

08/08/2024

🏘️🚓 Arvada's first responders were celebrated across seven neighborhoods during the city’s 18th Annual National Night Out. This year’s event was all about building connections and appreciating those keeping the community safe.

Arvada celebrated its first responders for the city’s 18th Annual National Night Out, with celebrations taking place in seven neighborhoods across town. This year’s celebration took place  on Aug. 7, and while it did not feature gatherings at community hubs like the Arvada Flour Mill and the Ar...

08/08/2024

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Jefferson County Public Health’s Women Infants and Children's Program partnered up to host a special Baby Café at Belmar Library. 🌸🤱 reports on the event and its importance to mothers in the community below.

The Jefferson County Public Health’s Women Infants and Children program has partnered with other local partners to celebrate breastfeeding. Cuenta Conmigo Coop, Mothers’ Milk Bank and Jefferson County Library helped organize a special session of their regular Mothers’ Milk Bank Baby Café. The...

08/08/2024

Arvada’s City Council has approved a $320,000 severance package for former city manager Lorie Gillis, who resigned from the city team following an executive session last month. Gillis’ base pay was $260,000 when she was employed by the city.

Arvada’s City Council has approved a $320,000 severance package for former city manager Lorie Gillis, who resigned from the city team following an executive session last month. Gillis’ base pay was $260,000 when she was employed by the city. Council approved Gillis’ resignation at an executive...

08/05/2024

🚨🔥 Jefferson County has enacted a Stage 2 fire ban amidst the dry conditions and high fire danger. Fireworks, using charcoal grills, smoking, and open fires of any kind are currently not allowed. Learn more below:

Jefferson County recently enacted a Stage 2 fire ban, citing current dry conditions and continued high fire danger. Fires, fireworks, shooting, the use of chains saws, charcoal grills and tiki torches, smoking and welding are not allowed during a Stage Two fire ban. That includes campfires and recre...

08/05/2024

📚 The Arvada Library is getting a $14.9 million dollar redesign, striving to break ground in 2025! This transformation aims to expand services and create a modern community hub in the heart of Olde Town.

The Arvada Library might look a bit different in the coming years, as the Jefferson County Public Library team has started the process for the library’s $14.9 million redesign, which is set to break ground in 2025 and be completed in 2026. Since the Arvada Library opened its doors in the heart of ...

08/02/2024

Get ready to brunch like never before at Olde Town Arvada's BrunchFest on August 24! 🍰🥂 With 14 eateries offering samples, you'll enjoy everything from mimosas to cinnamon coffee cake. Read more to learn how to secure your tickets today.

Nothing quite beats the smell of pancakes in the morning, and that’s sure to permeate throughout Olde Town Arvada when the historic district hosts its first ever BrunchFest; an event that will feature 14 eateries offering samples of their best morning bites and sips. The event — slated for 10 a....

08/01/2024

Up on a hill near Red Rocks Community College, overlooking the City of Arvada below, sits the city’s newest park: Serenity Ridge Park.

Up on a hill near Red Rocks Community College, overlooking the City of Arvada below, sits the city’s newest park: Serenity Ridge Park. The serene greenspace officially opened to the public on Aug. 1 after a lengthy planning process that dates back to 2018. The park was made possible by a partnersh...

07/31/2024

🎨✨ Join us for the 34th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival!
🗓 Saturday and Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2024
⏰ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
📍 Historic Downtown Golden, 11th Street (between Arapahoe and Maple)
Enjoy a weekend filled with creativity and culture with 120+ artists, live music, delicious food & snacks and refreshing beer & wine gardens.
Discover unique jewelry, mixed media and so much more!
❗Free Admission 🎟️
Come experience the vibrant art scene and support talented artists! 🖌️ See you there!
Get more info here: https://www.goldenfineartsfestival.org/

07/31/2024

An adult man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting at Ralston Road and Pierce Street in Arvada. Two nearby apartment complexes are under a shelter-in-place order.

An adult man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting at Ralston Road and Pierce Street in Arvada. Two nearby apartment complexes, Arvada Village and The Flats at Creekside Park Apartments, have been under a shelter-in-place order since 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when the shooting was first reported. At a...

07/29/2024

The City of Arvada Government has held the title of “Bike Friendly Community” since 2010, and looks to take steps to ensure that the cycling community’s needs are being met. 🚴🥈 Currently ranked as a silver-level bike community, the city encourages local riders to share their thoughts on what could be improved.

The City of Arvada is taking steps to ensure that the local cycling community is getting its needs met. Since 2010, Arvada has held the title of “Bike Friendly Community,” according to the League of American Bicyclists, and the city is now seeking survey responses to maintain that status. All cy...

07/26/2024

🚰 Arvada's water rates are set to rise by 10%, following recent hikes to address aging infrastructure. Rylee Dunn reports that Arvada City Council is considering bond and debt funding to upgrade water treatment plants and other essential systems.

Another water rate hike is on the horizon for Arvadans — with this next one set to up rates by at least 10% — as the city works to address its ongoing issues with aging water infrastructure. In service of that goal, Arvada’s City Council approved the city team to look into bond and debt […]

07/24/2024

Over a month after the tragic plane crash in Arvada, 13-year-old Tom Sawyer Jr. visited Arvada Fire Station 1 to thank the first responders who saved his life. Read more from Rylee Dunn below:

Over a month after a tragic plane crash took the life of a mother of three, one survivor of the crash stopped by Arvada Fire Station 1 to pay a visit to one of the first responder teams that responded to the crash.  Tom Sawyer Jr., 13, was a passenger in the small Beechcraft airplane […]

07/19/2024

Jefferson County Public Library is one step closer to opening a new branch after the Arvada City Council voted to rezone the land in Candelas. Initial planning and community engagement sessions will begin this year, with construction set for 2026 and an opening in 2027. 📚

Candelas may soon be home to a new library. Jefferson County Public Library has been looking to open a new branch in Candelas since the JCPL board voted to sign a purchase and sale agreement on a 9.4 acre parcel— located between Wilkerson Court, 92nd Avenue and Candelas Parkway — for the new loc...

07/17/2024

🍻☀️ Over 520 attendees braved near triple-digit heat for Arvada on Tap, enjoying the city’s best beer from 11 local brewers and a BBQ competition. We thank the Arvada Festival Commission and volunteers for a fantastic event!

Hundreds of Arvadans braved near triple-digit heat to taste some of the city’s best beer at Arvada on Tap this year. Eleven local beermakers participated in this year’s iteration of the event, which included a barbeque competition as well.  While this year’s attendance didn’t quite surpass ...

07/16/2024

The City of Arvada purchases the former Early College of Arvada building to possibly provide homeless services. Approved by a 5-1 vote, discussions surrounding what the building will be used for have been floating around. Rylee Dunn provides more details below:

Arvada’s City Council approved the $6.3 million purchase of the former Early College of Arvada building and is discussing using the building to provide homeless services.  The sale was approved by a 5-1 vote — with Councilmember John Marriott as the lone dissenting vote — at the July 15 Arvad...

07/12/2024

NEW: A 2022 legislation on the insanity defense might impact the trial of Arvada rock-throwing suspect Joseph Koenig. His lawyers argue a recent ADHD diagnosis qualifies him for this defense, delaying his trial in the murder of Alexa Bartell. The review hearing is set for August 23.

A 2022 piece of legislation pertaining to the insanity defense in Colorado might change the course of Arvada rock-throwing suspect Joseph Koenig’s trial. Koenig’s lawyers are arguing that a recent ADHD diagnosis qualifies him for the insanity defense, which has now pushed back his trial in the m...

07/12/2024

As the summer heats up, Arvada City Council reviews updates to its Homelessness Strategic Plan, focusing on facilitating support and enhancing services. With rising homelessness rates, the city aims to prevent homelessness and foster long-term housing stability.

As the summer is heating up, Arvada City Council is addressing one of the city’s hot button topics: homelessness. Council held a workshop during a July 8 meeting to look at updates to the city’s Homelessness Strategic Plan — originally created in January 2023. The plan — presented by Scott S...

07/12/2024

BREAKING: After nearly two years, Arvada is in search of a new city manager as Lorie Gillis resigns, effective August 2. Deputy City Manager Linda Haley will step in as acting city manager starting August 3.

Less than two years after Lorie Gillis was given the reins of the city team, Arvada is once again on the hunt for a new city manager. Arvada’s City Council accepted Gillis’ resignation at an executive session on July 1. Her last day with the city will be on Aug. 2 and Deputy City Manager […]

07/05/2024

🌾🏛️ Celebrate Arvada's 120th anniversary on July 13 at 3 p.m. with a flag-raising ceremony at the Arvada Flour Mill! The historical "Arva-Pride" flag returns, honoring the city's history. Enjoy free tours of the mill and celebrate with us.

When Eugene Emory Benjamin was preparing to open the Arvada Flour Mill in 1926, he placed a contest in the Arvada Enterprise — the city’s newspaper at the time — to help with the branding for his flour and other products. Over 1,200 entries came in, though the population of Arvada was less tha...

07/02/2024

Arvada’s newest park officially has a name: Serenity Ridge Park — located at 10275 West 55th Ave., adjacent to Red Rocks Community College — will open to the public by the end of July, Arvada’s Director of Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods Enessa Janes said.

Arvada’s newest park officially has a name: Serenity Ridge Park — located at 10275 West 55th Ave., adjacent to Red Rocks Community College — will open to the public by the end of July, Arvada’s Director of Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods Enessa Janes said. The park name was adopted by a ...

07/01/2024

Hope House Colorado's new 11,000 sq ft Early Learning Center opens August 15, offering childcare for up to 104 kids. Funded partly by the Ackerman Trust, it supports Hope House moms and staff​​, addressing Colorado's childcare shortage.

https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/07/01/hope-house-gears-up-for-early-learning-centers-grand-opening/

06/28/2024

The pilot radioed that he was having engine oil pressure problems shortly before colliding with a tree in an attempted emergency landing, according to the report. NTSB confirmed that all four plane crash victims — one fatal, three seriously injured — were on board the aircraft.

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board on the small plane that crashed into an Arvada front yard on June 7 has been released, confirming early eyewitness testimony that the plane collided with a nearby spruce tree before going down. According to the report, the plane — ...

06/28/2024

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06/27/2024

A young red fox is on the mend after she was shot near Quay Court in Arvada by someone with a bow and arrow. The culprit of the shooting has not been identified yet, but Arvada Animal Management is investigating the incident.

A young red fox is on the mend after she was shot near Quay Court in Arvada by someone with a bow and arrow. The culprit of the shooting has not been identified yet, but Arvada Animal Management is investigating the incident. The red fox was shot on June 19 and was found by a […]

06/26/2024

The Arvada Center is once again hosting their 9th Annual Afrik Impact Community Cultural Celebration this August 10th! Join us from 3-5:30 p.m. for a free community event, followed by ticketed evening performances by the Ethiopian Youth Dancers of Colorado and headliner Baaba Maal at 7:30 p.m. 🌍🎶

https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/06/21/arvada-center-to-host-9th-annual-afrik-impact-community-cultural-celebration-featuring-baaba-maal-concert/