Lily Allish

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-setting or votes....

Lakewood residents who organized a referendum on the city’s new zoning code say they want one thing above all: for voters, not just City Council, to decide whether sweeping land-use changes should take effect. In response to the new code, residents filed four referendum petitions; city staff verified enough signatures on all four of them, and those petitions are now undergoing a formal protest and review process that will determine whether they can advance to the ballot. In October 2025,...

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 County Fire. If you...