Arvada Press

10/08/2025

Arvadans have the chance to complete a community-focused puzzle — and vie for the chance to win an ice cream party — when they stop into Power Cone before Dec. 18 and pick up a scroll, which will be the start of their puzzle quest. 🧩 🍦 Learn more.

Arvadans have the chance to complete a community-focused puzzle — and vie for the chance to win an ice cream party — when they stop into Power Cone before Dec.

10/07/2025

The Ralston Valley Coalition hosted all six Arvada City Council candidates at a forum on Sept. 29 at the Depot at Five Parks, where the candidates weighed in on a slew of topics ranging from development to governmental transparency to infrastructure.

The Ralston Valley Coalition hosted all six Arvada City Council candidates at a forum on Sept. 29 at the Depot at Five Parks, where the candidates weighed in on a

10/07/2025

After noticing that some of Arvada High School’s basketball players did not have basketball shoes, Rocky Mountain High School basketball players Arina Chernaia and Ainsley Willard decided to enlist the help of their teammates and fellow students at RMHS, and set up a basketball shoe drive that collected a total of over 20 lightly used basketball shoes to outfit the AHS team with.

When Rocky Mountain High School basketball players Arina Chernaia and Ainsley Willard took on Arvada High School’s team at a tournament this past summer, they noticed something unusual — some

10/03/2025

A former Arvada City Council and mayoral candidate and convicted felon has announced his bid for Governor.

Joshua Rodriguez has joined the gubernatorial race as the latest of his bids for political office, which include running for Arvada mayor and city council, House and Senate, and president.

A former Arvada City Council and mayoral candidate and convicted felon has announced his bid for Governor.

09/26/2025

Six Jefferson County cities are in the final stages of approving an intergovernmental agreement that will see the county coordinate cold weather sheltering for homeless individuals this winter, as Arvada, Golden and Edgewater have approved the IGA and Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and the Jefferson County Commissioners are expected to follow suit.

Six Jefferson County cities are in the final stages of approving an intergovernmental agreement that will see the county coordinate cold weather sheltering for homeless individuals this winter, as Arvada,

09/26/2025

The city of Arvada is one step closer to replacing its aging water infrastructure, as the city council unanimously approved the purchase of a 25-acre plot of land located at 6809 State Highway 93 for $5.7 million at the Sept. 16 city council meeting.

The city of Arvada is one step closer to replacing its aging water infrastructure, as city council unanimously approved the purchase of a 25-acre plot of land located at 6809

09/25/2025

UPDATE: Four individuals have been charged in the bar fight that broke out in Olde Town on Sunday night. "Probable cause was not established for bias-motivated (hate crime)," Arvada police said in a press release.

Arvada police are investigating a fight that broke out near a bar on the corner of Webster Street and Grandview Avenue on Sept. 22, but say that despite “an allegation

09/24/2025

A transgender man and his wife were beaten outside an Olde Town bar, but police say "there is currently no credible evidence" that the attack was bias-motivated.

Arvada police are investigating a fight that broke out near Cheapskates Action Sports bar on the corner of Webster Street and Grandview Avenue on Sept. 22, but say that despite

09/23/2025

The annual Run with the Wolves 5K and 1K race returns to West Woods Elementary on Saturday, Sept. 28, with all proceeds earned going back to programs and upgrades at the school. The event features bubble stations, a spray down from Arvada Fire and more. Click the link for details.

The annual Run with the Wolves 5K and 1K race returns to West Woods Elementary on Saturday, Sept. 28, with all proceeds earned going back to programs and upgrades at

09/17/2025

09/16/2025

Under dark skies that matched their frustrated moods, Arvada West High School students walked out during six period to protest gun violence and support their fellow Evergreen High School students.

Under dark skies that matched their frustrated moods, Arvada West High School students walked out during six period to protest gun violence and support their fellow Evergreen High School students.

09/12/2025

In 1925, Arvadans braved the snow to celebrate the first Harvest Festival. In 2025, Arvadans gathered once again to celebrate 100 years of fall festivities.

In 1925, Arvadans braved the cold weather and gathered for the first Harvest Festival, shoveling their way out of the snow and into history. In 2025, the Harvest Festival returned