Month: November 2024

7 posts
Two full pint glasses, showing a dark a and a light beer, as well as a beef and cabbage stuffed pastry.
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Small Business Spotlight: Barquentine Brewing

A new taproom, "The Barque," will open in Historic Westminster in 2026, co-owned by Ed and Kyle Knudson of Barquentine Brewing. Located in the Rodeo Market building, it will feature Belgian-style beers, a specialty food item called bierocks, and aims to foster community connections among craft beer enthusiasts.
A public works employee walks in front of a city snowplow with lights on at night
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How It’s Blade: Anatomy of a Snowplow

Westminster's Public Works and Utilities Department is tasked with plowing more than 1,100 lane miles of road to keep residents safe during winter storms. It takes a team of trained and dedicated operators starting as early as 2 a.m. to get a jump on each storm.
A family holds orange trashbags while volunteering for a cleanup day
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Volunteering is for Everybody

Regardless of age or ability level, the City offers a wide range of opportunities from working with our staff in the greenhouse, and helping out with Westminster’s fun seasonal events, to contributing to archiving projects at our libraries, and serving as a victim’s advocate in the police department.
Aerial view of Historic Westminster
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Happening Now in Historic Westminster

Blink too slowly and you might miss it. There’s a lot happening south of 76th Avenue between Federal and Sheridan boulevards that Westminster residents can look forward to. Historic Westminster is a crucial area of focus for improvements to resident safety, utilities, recreation, and overall quality of life. With more than a dozen projects taking place over the next four years, Historic Westminster will look a lot different in the near future.