You might think a losing political candidate wouldn't look at the positives of their campaigns. But that's what two Wheat Ridge candidates for city council had to say about their experiences. Read about it in my latest article for the Neighborhood Gazette. 👍
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Council Candidates See Positives Out Of Election Losses - Neighborhood Gazette
One second-place-finishing Wheat Ridge City Council candidate in the Nov. 4 general election found the experience personally satisfying and surprising. Another hopes his experiences might help lead to...
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January 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
You might think a losing political candidate wouldn't look at the positives of their campaigns. But that's what two Wheat Ridge candidates for city council had to say about their experiences. Read about it in my latest article for the Neighborhood Gazette. 👍
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School districts across Colorado and elsewhere are trying to deal with budget issues brought on by low enrollment and other factors. In Jefferson County, it's costing 139 employees their jobs this summer. My article for the Neighborhood Gazette has the details.
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JeffCo Schools To Cut 139 Positions By Next School Year - Neighborhood Gazette
Close to 140 full-time Jefferson County School District employees will be unemployed when summer arrives. Ninety of those eliminated positions will be due to vacancies and current or pending retiremen...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:07 PM
School districts across Colorado and elsewhere are trying to deal with budget issues brought on by low enrollment and other factors. In Jefferson County, it's costing 139 employees their jobs this summer. My article for the Neighborhood Gazette has the details.
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Go Bears!
The Northern Colorado Bears have knocked off Colorado 86-81 on the road!
Quinn Denker was on fire in his first game back, dropping 33 points with 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the way.
The Bears shot 52% from three-point as they move to 10-3 on the season!
Quinn Denker was on fire in his first game back, dropping 33 points with 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the way.
The Bears shot 52% from three-point as they move to 10-3 on the season!
December 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Go Bears!
And the beat goes on...
Broncos 34, Packers 26 — FINAL
Bo Nix was brilliant, with 4 TDs to 4 different receivers. He was never sacked. The D bent seldom broke, forcing GB to settle for 4 field goals. DEN clinches its playoff spot & stands alone as the NFL’s best team with a league-leading 12-2 record.
Bo Nix was brilliant, with 4 TDs to 4 different receivers. He was never sacked. The D bent seldom broke, forcing GB to settle for 4 field goals. DEN clinches its playoff spot & stands alone as the NFL’s best team with a league-leading 12-2 record.
December 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
And the beat goes on...
Reposted by Mike McKibbin
The contractor, TCC Corporation, didn't respond to a request for comment.
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Asbestos spill closes Lakewood Library for two months
Asbestos contamination forced a two-month shutdown of administrative offices at Lakewood Library after untrained workers removed contaminated flooring.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The contractor, TCC Corporation, didn't respond to a request for comment.
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Residents of Wheat Ridge, Colo., will soon get relief from a multi-year traffic improvement project and see the end of a multi-year development project. But they'll also see new projects begin in a growing community.
Details in my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Details in my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Projects Near Finish, Others Prepare To Begin Work - Neighborhood Gazette
One major Wheat Ridge development project is nearing the finish line, while another could get underway next year. Meanwhile, the same can be said about two city traffic improvement projects. The Clear...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Residents of Wheat Ridge, Colo., will soon get relief from a multi-year traffic improvement project and see the end of a multi-year development project. But they'll also see new projects begin in a growing community.
Details in my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Details in my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Postal Service delays are making the already tight newspaper business even harder.! 🦋
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Postal Service delays are making the already tight newspaper business even harder.
Subscribers report delays of as long as two months.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Postal Service delays are making the already tight newspaper business even harder.! 🦋
www.cjr.org/analysis/pos...
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A "makerspace" helps new businesses get going and offers skill training. The one in Wheat Ridge, Colo., is a good example.
After a little more than a year and a half, it's gearing up to raise money for an expansion project.
My story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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After a little more than a year and a half, it's gearing up to raise money for an expansion project.
My story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Makerspace Needs More Room, Localworks Plans Capital Campaign - Neighborhood Gazette
Wheat Ridge City Council is one of the first donors to an expansion of the 18-month-old Clear Creek Marketplace. They agreed to a $30,000 request from Localworks, a nonprofit organization focused on t...
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October 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A "makerspace" helps new businesses get going and offers skill training. The one in Wheat Ridge, Colo., is a good example.
After a little more than a year and a half, it's gearing up to raise money for an expansion project.
My story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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After a little more than a year and a half, it's gearing up to raise money for an expansion project.
My story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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EveryLibrary's executive director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries, a cause worth reading about in today's social and political climate. www.everylibrary.org/i_believe_in... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
I Believe in Libraries.
EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.
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September 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
EveryLibrary's executive director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries, a cause worth reading about in today's social and political climate. www.everylibrary.org/i_believe_in... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Interesting. Who would have thought so many living things are still unknown.
The more that scientists study the planet’s biodiversity, the more they realize how little of it we know. Around 90 percent of life on Earth is unknown.
The search for Earth’s most mysterious creatures is turning up extraordinary results
We still haven’t documented 90 percent of animals on Earth
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September 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Interesting. Who would have thought so many living things are still unknown.
Mentoring a young parks and recreation employee was not something a Wheat Ridge woman did to get noticed. But Karen O'Donnell won an award anyway.
And her mentoring actually goes back to a time when she moved to Colorado.
Here's my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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And her mentoring actually goes back to a time when she moved to Colorado.
Here's my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Wheat Ridge Mentor’s Efforts Recognized - Neighborhood Gazette
Mentoring is something Karen O’Donnell has done for 15 years. But she never thought she’d win an award for helping others grow and find their way in life. The Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Departme...
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July 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Mentoring a young parks and recreation employee was not something a Wheat Ridge woman did to get noticed. But Karen O'Donnell won an award anyway.
And her mentoring actually goes back to a time when she moved to Colorado.
Here's my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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And her mentoring actually goes back to a time when she moved to Colorado.
Here's my story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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While a closure of Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in Edgewater, Colorado, is put off for 1-2 school years for further study, Wheat Ridge High School stands ready to welcome any Jefferson students if the closure does happen. My story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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Jefferson Students Welcome at WRHS if Closure Happens - Neighborhood Gazette
Wheat Ridge High School can welcome many students who now attend Jefferson Junior/Senior High School — when and if the Edgewater school closes, according to WRHS Principal Lisa Mahannah. Jefferson Cou...
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May 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
While a closure of Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in Edgewater, Colorado, is put off for 1-2 school years for further study, Wheat Ridge High School stands ready to welcome any Jefferson students if the closure does happen. My story for the Neighborhood Gazette.
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A plan to close a longtime school in Edgewater, Colorado, didn't sit well with residents. So they came up with their own plan they think will keep it open. Here's the details in my latest story for the Neighborhood Gazette. And read more stories at mikemckibbin.com.
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School Closure Plan Sparks Edgewater Alternative Proposal - Neighborhood Gazette
Edgewater residents don’t want Jefferson Junior/Senior High School to close and have developed a plan to hopefully reverse its declining enrollment. The Jefferson County School District has proposed t...
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April 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A plan to close a longtime school in Edgewater, Colorado, didn't sit well with residents. So they came up with their own plan they think will keep it open. Here's the details in my latest story for the Neighborhood Gazette. And read more stories at mikemckibbin.com.
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A letter related to property taxes and mill levies at the site of the former Lutheran Medical Center in downtown Wheat Ridge led to some misplaced concerns by nearby residents. My story for the Neighborhood Gazette has the details.
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Metro District Letter Sends Wrong Message to Lutheran Area Residents - Neighborhood Gazette
Residents living near the former home of Lutheran Medical Center in downtown Wheat Ridge were concerned earlier this year after receiving a letter that gave the mistaken impression they could be payin...
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March 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A letter related to property taxes and mill levies at the site of the former Lutheran Medical Center in downtown Wheat Ridge led to some misplaced concerns by nearby residents. My story for the Neighborhood Gazette has the details.
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What happens and how it happens when a school is closed down and put up for sale. My latest story for the Neighborhood Gazette. Read more stories at mikemckibbin.com.
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City Interested in Kullerstrand Site But Closed School Process Lengthy - Neighborhood Gazette
Closing a public school starts what is usually a lengthy process to determine how those buildings and sites are put to other uses. For example, Kullerstrand, New Classical Academy at Vivian and Wilmo...
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January 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
What happens and how it happens when a school is closed down and put up for sale. My latest story for the Neighborhood Gazette. Read more stories at mikemckibbin.com.
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