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New Navigation Center Opens in Lakewood to Support Neighbors in Need

New Navigation Center Opens in Lakewood to Support Neighbors in Need

by Billy Marino | Mar 18, 2026 | Programs & Initiatives

On any given night in Jefferson County, many fellow residents are sleeping outside. Some are in tents along creek paths. Others move between parking lots, bus stops, and storefronts. For many, the challenge isn’t just finding a bed for the night. It’s finding a way...
A Safer West Colfax: How Lakewood Is Transforming One of Its Most Iconic Streets

A Safer West Colfax: How Lakewood Is Transforming One of Its Most Iconic Streets

by Billy Marino | Mar 18, 2026 | News & Policy

For more than a century, West Colfax has been one of the most iconic streets in Colorado. It’s where art galleries sit beside family-owned restaurants and neighborhood shops. Where buses stop just steps away from murals, studios, and cafés. Where commuters, cyclists,...
A Place to Slow Down: Inside Mile High Holistics on West Colfax

A Place to Slow Down: Inside Mile High Holistics on West Colfax

by Billy Marino | Mar 17, 2026 | Community & Culture

In the middle of the movement and vibrancy of West Colfax, there’s a quiet space where the pace of the outside world seems to soften. Step inside Mile High Holistics, and the atmosphere shifts almost immediately. Soft music hums in the background. The scent of...
A New Chapter for a Neighborhood Favorite: Lot 46 & Edgewater Inn

A New Chapter for a Neighborhood Favorite: Lot 46 & Edgewater Inn

by Billy Marino | Mar 3, 2026 | Community & Culture

On the corner of 25th and Ames St in historic Edgewater, where neighbors gather, and stories are shared over cold drinks and warm pizza, you’ll find Edgewater Inn and Lot 46 — a place built on grit, community, and heart. Owner Niya Gingerich didn’t just stumble into...
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Bloom Media: The Marketing Engine Behind the New West Colfax Lately

by Billy Marino | Mar 3, 2026 | Partners & Sponsors

When West Colfax Lately set out to elevate its digital presence, it partnered with a team that understands both strategy and storytelling: Bloom Media. Bloom Media is a full-service digital marketing agency built around one core belief — marketing should drive...
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