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1. Ethics probe into Councilmember Sharon Davis moves to quasi-judicial hearing (arvadapress.com) — Arvada City Council has advanced one ethics investigation involving Councilmember Sharon Davis to a future quasi-judicial hearing, while dismissing a separate complaint over a technical flaw in the city's ethics code. The move could lead to censure or a fine and has sparked debate among councilmembers about transparency, costs, and tightening Arvada's Code of Ethics for future cases.
2. City of Arvada denies permits for century-old harvest festival over safety and financial concerns (denver7.com) — Arvada officials have denied permits for this year's longtime Harvest Festival and Parade in Olde Town, citing unsustainable costs and serious safety and communication problems with organizers. Volunteers still plan a scaled‑down version Sept. 11–13 at the Arvada Junior Chamber Foundation's Yukon Street property while the city pushes for professional management and new safeguards before allowing future street closures.
3. 2026 softball preview capsules for the Boulder area (broomfieldenterprise.com) — Boulder-area high school softball teams are gearing up for a 2026 season that runs through October, with state tournaments set for Aurora Sports Park. Arvada High appears in the 4A/3A Pioneer League lineup, giving local fans a sense of who their team will face and which regional programs are expected to contend this fall.
4. Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Arvada, CO (psychologytoday.com) — If you're in Arvada and unsure which mental health professional to see, this piece explains how primary care doctors often guide patients toward psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or therapists. It outlines who can prescribe medication, who provides talk therapy, and why many people benefit from working with both types of providers together.
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