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Westminster bids farewell to three councilors, welcomes newcomers
In a short, bittersweet meeting, the Westminster City Council said goodbye to three councilors Dec. 4. While outgoing Councilors Rich Seymour and Lindsey Emmons gave upbeat, emotional farewell speeches, controversial…
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West metro mayors discuss affordable housing, homelessness and more at annual Mayors Roundtable
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce recently hosted four regional mayors in the annual Mayors Roundtable at Revive Church in Arvada. The panel included Mayor Bud Starker of Wheat Ridge, Mayor Nancy McNally of Westminster, Mayor Lauren Simpson of Arvada and Mayor Pro Tem J.J. Trout of Golden. The roundtable was moderated by Denver Metro Chamber’s…
Union-backed candidates defeat conservative slate in Adams 12
Three women supported by the Adams 12 teachers’ union won board seats by comfortable margins in the November election. Incumbent and board President Lori Goldstein and newcomers Paula Battistelli and Alexis Marsh-Holschen will fill three of the board’s five seats. The three progressive candidates defeated the conservative slate of Ben Helgeson, Rebecca Elmore, and Ken…
New Westminster superintendent says she will keep focus on changing education models
Deputy superintendent Jeni Gotto led Westminster Public Schools as it blazed a national trail in switching to the Competency-Based System of education, a decision that’s transformed the once-struggling school district. As the next superintendent, she plans to continue guiding the district and its students on its unique path — one that many districts across the…
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Prep basketball: Colorado moves closer to implementing a shot clock
Colorado’s high school basketball programs are a bit closer to seeing a shot clock. The Colorado High School Activities Association’s board of directors officially recommended the use of a 35-second shot clock, effective in the 2026-2027 school year. This summer, CHSAA’s website said three in five athletic directors and district athletic directors wanted a shot…
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Starting the Season: A guide to kickstarting the 2023 holidays in Adams County
From Santa sightings to winter festivals, there are plenty of events around the region to get you into the holiday mood. Whether you’re in Thornton, Northglenn, Westminster, Brighton or Fort Lupton, there’s plenty to see and do. Here’s Colorado Community Media’s list of the ones not to miss, organized by date. Dec. 1 Thornton Santa…
Coming Attractions: A myriad of ways to kick off the holiday season
The arrival of Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the holiday season, with families and friends getting together to share a meal and some great memories. And once dinner is over, what’s next on the itinerary? I have some options that will help you and your loved ones start the season off right. A…
From stone to sterling: Meet the artisans shaping the local jewelry scene
The heat of the torch, the smell of pickling solution, the sound of metal on a mandrel and the look of a completed piece are common aspects silversmiths and jewelers in the Denver metro area enjoy about their craft. Sarah DeAngelo Jewelry: “Southwest, feminine, natural and detailed” For Englewood business owner and professional jeweler Sarah…
Tattered Cover closure takes some shine off Westminster development
The Tattered Cover was a star tenant when it opened in the city’s developing Downtown Westminster. Less than two years later, it’s closing. Tattered Cover, Colorado’s largest independent bookstore, announced this week it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close three of its seven stores. Those include the Downtown Westminster location. The closings…
Columns & Opinion
Coming Attractions: DFF46 aims to entertain and create empathy
Routines are easy things to fall into, especially when it comes to our viewing habits. Many find a genre or…
Westminster superintendent search shouldn’t be rushed
So, what is the big hurry at Westminster Public Schools? Superintendent of Schools Pam Swanson announces her retirement quite recently…
Coming Attractions: Explore the Mysteries of the Ice Ages at DMNS
There’s just something so fascinating about the Ice Age – it’s a world so foreign and so familiar at the…
Coming Attractions: ‘Blasted’ challenges theater, audiences alike
I think most of us can remember our first rated R movie viewing experience — it’s one of those coming-of-age…
Letters
Upland foes the real heroes
I read the article on the Uplands groundbreaking and cannot believe the hyperbole. Specifically, I am referring to the headline…
Math questions are not sexist
Six candidates running for the three open seats on the Westminster Public Schools Board of Education participated in a candidate…
Favor Westminster school advocates
I have lived inside the boundaries of Westminster Public School (former title School District 50) for over 50 years, trusted…
Local LIFE
WinterFest brings magic to Thornton
Thornton’s WinterFest — a family-focused holiday celebration highlighted this year by fireworks and drone displays — returns Dec. 8-10 to Carpenter Park, 11000 Colorado Blvd. During WinterFest, the city creates a holiday village on the park’s playing fields, with structures that include Santa’s house, an elves’ cottage, a reindeer hospital and a gingerbread house, all…
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