5) Arvada joins Beltway Authority The City of Arvada joined Broomfield and Jefferson counties in forming the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority in May.

5) Obama campaigns at School of Mines Then Democratic Party presidential nominee, Barack Obama spoke to supporters at a campaign stop at the Lockridge Arena at Colorado School of Mines on Sept.

A Lakewood native, mother of two and wife of a Marine, has been chosen to represent the city in the Mrs.

5) Wheat Ridge 2020 No group took quite the hit in 2009 budget cuts as the neighborhood revitalization organization Wheat Ridge 2020, which is slated to have two-thirds of its budget cut.

The high school sports season in fall 2008 is one that won't soon be forgotten. Wheat Ridge captured the Class 4A state titles in softball and football, along with having one of the best boys cross country teams in the state and making a run into the state semifinals of the 4A boys soccer tournament.