Arvada Press

07/22/2025

A new program aimed at increasing career opportunities in aerospace, aviation and more will be coming to Adams County’s Colorado Air and Spaceport, thanks to an agreement with the University of Denver.

A new program aimed at increasing career opportunities in aerospace, aviation and more will be coming to Adams County’s Colorado Air and Spaceport, thanks to an agreement with the University of Denver. The Spaceport and AltitudeX Aviation Group have signed a lease with the University of Denver to ...

07/12/2025

A frequent Arvada Center collaborator and acclaimed director, writer and vocalist is going to be working with the regional theatre company on a more consistent basis, as Kenny Moten has joined the Arvada Center team as its associate artistic director.

A frequent Arvada Center collaborator and acclaimed director, writer and vocalist is going to be working with the regional theatre company on a more consistent basis, as Kenny Moten has joined the Arvada Center team as its associate artistic director.  The position will see Moten, who has directed ...

07/11/2025

This summer, the Arvada Center’s exhibitions invite you to look back to move forward. Stop by for a look at ancestry and culture. Click the link to find coming attractions:

The creative process is ever-changing and often requires taking a look back to locate the way forward. The Arvada Center’s three summer exhibitions celebrate this fact by using the past as a guide to finding a way to and through modern times. “I hope people come away from the galleries with a ne...

07/10/2025

Arvadans who don’t pay their water bills can expect to have their water service cut off due to an ordinance passed by the city council that returns the city’s water bill payment policy to its pre-COVID terms. Click the link to read details.

Arvadans who don’t pay their water bills can expect to have their water service cut off due to an ordinance passed by the city council that returns the city’s water bill payment policy to its pre-COVID terms.  At the July 1 business meeting, the Arvada City Council approved the ordinance by a 6...

07/09/2025

As a giant Pacific Northwest octopus climbs a tree stump in a forest, a western bluebird perches on its head while monarch butterflies fly around the octopus, which is also drinking a cup of coffee.

It’s a scene that’s unlikely to be found in nature but is now displayed in mural form, on the north side of Rheinlander Bakery in Olde Town Arvada.

As a giant Pacific Northwest octopus climbs a tree stump in a forest, a western bluebird perches on its head while monarch butterflies fly around the octopus, which is also drinking a cup of coffee.  It’s a scene that’s unlikely to be found in nature — maybe in an internet literacy test circa...

07/08/2025

Arvada’s 97,000 ash trees are in danger. The culprit? A green jewel beetle native to northeast Asia, called the emerald ash borer, which feeds on ash trees and reproduces in their bark crevices.

Arvada’s 97,000 ash trees are in danger. The culprit? A green jewel beetle native to northeast Asia, called the emerald ash borer, which feeds on ash trees and reproduces in their bark crevices.  The borer’s larvae feed even more, wreaking havoc on the tree’s vascular system and causing dieba...

07/04/2025

Summer fun is here! Catch the high-energy “Rock of Ages” at the PACE Center for a nostalgia-filled escape that will have you singing along all night. Looking for other ideas? Click the link to find other events for you and the family! https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/07/03/clarke-reader-summer-theater-rocks-at-pace-center/

07/03/2025

As the Ralston Fields neighborhood wraps up its 25-year redevelopment, residents in the up-and-coming neighborhood will soon have another local hotspot, the Arvada Beer Garden. Click the link below to find out when the beer garden is set to open!

As the Ralston Fields urban renewal tract nears completion of its 25-year redevelopment, residents in the up-and-coming neighborhood will soon have another local hotspot, the Arvada Beer Garden, which is set to open on Monday, July 7, pending final inspections.  The beer garden, located at 9248 W. ...

07/02/2025

Three years after the Marshall Fire, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is taking a proactive approach to fire mitigation, approving funding for a new Wildland Fire Management Program that will create 37 jobs in the field of wildfire prevention. Rylee Dunn provides the details.

Three years after the Marshall Fire, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is taking a proactive approach to fire mitigation, approving funding for a new Wildland Fire Management Program that will create 37 jobs in the field of wildfire prevention.  A $7 million budget request from Sheriff Re...

07/01/2025

Starting July 1, families in Jefferson, Adams and Weld counties can apply for free and reduced-price school meals for the upcoming 2025–26 school year. Learn more:

Starting July 1, families in Jefferson, Adams, and Weld counties can apply for free and reduced-price school meals for the 2025–26 year. Learn how to apply, who qualifies, and why completing the income form helps schools statewide.

06/30/2025

Jefferson County Public Library workers say a proposed dress code policy under negotiation would bar them from wearing Pride pins, DEI-themed shirts or other visible signs of support for marginalized communities, despite the library’s public celebration of diversity. Full story:

Jefferson County Public Library staff say a proposed dress code would ban Pride pins and DEI apparel, clashing with the library’s public celebration of inclusion.

06/27/2025

Summertime is in full bloom in Colorado, meaning perfect temperatures and picturesque backdrops for some hiking, camping and stargazing along the Front Range and beyond.

Summertime is in full bloom in Colorado, meaning perfect temperatures and picturesque backdrops for some hiking, camping and stargazing along the Front Range and beyond.