RT @ColoradoNewsCCM: ❗️#BREAKING: After months of anticipation, In-N-Out has opened in Arvada. Arvadans, it's time to fill the parking lot….

RT @ColoradoNewsCCM: At Large Councilmember Lisa Feret announced her candidacy to represent House District 24 in a video posted to her soci….

A wrestling referee passed away during a tournament at Arvada West High School today. The tournament was cancelled after first responders failed to resuscitate the man, whose identity has not been made public at this time.

RT @ArvadaPolice: New year, new me(ans of sharing information with our community)!. At the beginning of each week, we will post our new Wee….

This week's front-page story about the annual Olde Town Christmas Tree lighting and Small Business Saturday celebration erroneously lists the events as happening on Nov. 27 — they will actually be held on Nov. 25. The Arvada Press regrets this error.

For the first time in 12 years, Arvada has a new mayor: Lauren Simpson.

UPDATE: The Arvada mayor's race is down to a razor-thin margin with 85% of votes counted. Lauren Simpson has pulled ahead of John Marriott by just a handful of votes:

UPDATE: Round two voting updates show Marriott and Simpson still just a few hundred votes apart:

It’s election day in Arvada, and four city council seats are up for grabs — including the mayor’s office! We will continue to update election results all night here:.

RT @ColoradoNewsCCM: #BREAKING The @cityofarvada has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of John #Hurley, killed by police….

The family of Johnny Hurley has settled their wrongful death lawsuit with the city of Arvada for a reported $2.775 million.

Tonight at 6 PM, join us at the Apex Community Center for a city council candidate forum! The event is open to the public.

RT @ColoradoNewsCCM: In the battle against homelessness, @cityofarvada is using the One Small Step program, designed to rehabilitate crimin….

RT @ColoradoNewsCCM: Clive Cussler was not only a best-selling author, but also a collector of over 100 cars, some of which are over a cent….

With current District 2 Councilmember Lauren Simpson jumping into the mayoral race, Fire Board Member Bob Loveridge and Planning Commission Chair Michael Griffith are vying for her seat: .

Arvada is set to elect a new mayor for the first time in 12 years — and the race is shaping up to be a contest between two current city councilmembers; John Marriott and Lauren Simpson. Here's where the candidates stand on some of the issues: .

Leaders at Grace Church have begun detailing their plans for Forge Christian High School. Plans for the school, purchased for $12 million, come a few months after the announcement that Faith Christian would close its doors due to financial woes:.

This fall, Forge Christian High School will open its doors for the first time. The school shares similarities with its predecessor on Carr Street; Faith Christian Academy. Pastor Rick Long of Grace Church will oversee the transition: .

Over the weekend, soul singer Hazel Miller — an Arvada Resident — was inducted into the Colorado Hall of Fame. In her own words, Hazel recounts her illustrious, decades-spanning career: .

RT @ninajoss_: Looking towards future elections, Colorado Republicans are struggling to come to a consensus on who they want to be and how….