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Members of the Arvada City Council participated in a two-day, off-site governance and team-building retreat in Fort Collins in January. City officials and council members described the retreat as a structured, professionally facilitated workshop focused on governance and collaboration rather than policy decisions. Key facts Retreat classification: The session was formally classified as a City Council retreat focused on governance, communication, and collaboration, not policy-

On December 3rd, Arvada Voices, Arvada city members, and Adams County representatives met with Adams County Fire leadership to discuss emergency response, hazardous materials, dispatch challenges, and what East Arvada residents should know as we head into winter. Below is a concise, community-friendly summary of the key takeaways. West Arvada vs. East Arvada: Who Serves Your Neighborhood West Arvada neighborhoods are served by the Arvada Fire Protection District, not Adams Co

Fifty years on, a city-born arts hub blends public partnership with hands-on creativity—on stage, in classrooms, and across free galleries. The day starts quietly—kilns warming, curators adjusting lights—then crescendos as classes fill and audiences gather. Fifty years on, the Arvada Center moves like a small city, a place where students, artists, and neighbors share the same halls. Before the doors even open, the building comes alive with small rituals—risers rolling, notes

The Arvada City Council learned the contract for the Early College of Arvada building at 4905 W. 60th Ave has been terminated after the buyer couldn't afford rising interior remodel costs. The property returns to market as Arvada faces potential losses of $2-3 million plus $50,000 in annual property taxes. Neighbors report drug use and squatting at the vacant site, raising safety concerns while taxpayers continue covering maintenance costs.