Thanks to the Chief, Link Strate, for a job well done. I appreciate his candor about our city and the issues regarding Arvada and its past, present and future. It has been a rough two years on our police department.  more

By EPA’s own data, since 1980, carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, and sulphur dioxide levels have dropped an average of 84 percent. Even the EPA’s new villain, ozone, has dropped 29% in the same time period. more

When I read my city council emails, people are usually expressing concerns about their city and don’t know where to start. There is a desire to get involved and see real change. Well neighbors, I am excited to share with you, there is a way to get involved, and the time is NOW!  more

Thank you, Colorado Community Media and Andrew Fraieli, for your story “Jeffco Board of Education Votes to Close 16 Elementary Schools” on Nov. 17. more

In the Oct. 27 Op-Ed, “When Roe v. Wade Was Overturned, Colorado Democrats Fought Back,” authors Sen. Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, Rep. Lisa Cutter, D-Littleton, and Sen. Tammy Story, D-Conifer stated, “access to reproductive health care, including abortion care, should be the fundamental right of all Americans, plain and simple.” more

Another Leaf Drop Off that turned into a pain. more

Why would Jeffco Schools administrators want to deceive the public about the matter of “furry” activity in our public schools? CBS News last week rexposed the district officials — all the way to the superintendent — knew about the issue, yet denied it was happening. more

In 1960, the population of Arvada was 19,000 and Colorado 1.8M, according to census numbers. Today, Colorado has grown about three times to 5.8M, while Arvada has swollen six times to 124k plus. City growth plans are for 200k plus. more

I read recently about the funding that Congress and the Biden Administration has approved to help schools transition to cleaner school buses. This is a win-win! more

With back-to-school time parents like me have been busy getting all the necessary school supplies, getting to know our kids’ teachers, signing our kids up for extracurriculars and making sure they are set up for success. more

Many believe that misdemeanors, petty theft and shoplifting are the birthplace of criminals. There are nearly 1,800 outstanding arrest warrants just in Arvada. more

For over 30 years, Arvada has been a “tree city” and I love living in a neighborhood with large mature trees that paint a beautiful landscape in the fall. more

Colorado families are hurting from high gas prices and skyrocketing inflation. more

The liberal-leaning Arvada Press would have readers believe Jeffco Kids First is a subversive organization harmful to kids. Hardly. more

I believe in helping people. We gave half our stimulus check and half our Tabor check to the Food bank. If someone is caught stealing food in the store I’d gladly pay. But I am very reluctant about voting Yes on Proposition FF. more

I’ve known Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper for many years. We served on the Jefferson County school board together during arguably the most challenging time in the district’s history. more

I was delighted to read Ms. Kupernik’s Oct. 6 letter how a recently constructed Fire Break due to our National or State Infrastructure efforts was going to help protect that family’s second residence and property in Western Colorado. more

Having known Donald (Don) Rosier since he was previously a Jefferson County commissioner, I can’t help but be excited about the prospect of having him once again serve Jefferson County as a … more

Have you had enough of the Democrat-controlled state legislature, the Democrat Governor and the Democrat Attorney General’s soft-on-crime policies that have skyrocketed Colorado to the worst crime levels in the United States? more

To move Colorado forward, we need to move past partisan politics and demand results over politics. Elected officials like Colorado State House Representative Shannon Bird are an example of using common sense to work towards solutions on the issues impacting us all. more