🌱 Affordable Housing Crisis + Voter Guide + Xmas Tree Permits

Hello, Lakewood! Here's what you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 63 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Lakewood 2021 Election Voter Guide: Here's the complete set of Lakewood City Council profiles and the answers you have about the upcoming ballot question. You've probably already received your mail ballot, right? (Patch)
2. Affordable housing is pretty much a crisis across the entire state: Even in Colorado's small towns, housing isn't cheap. Here's how some municipalities are addressing the pressing need for housing. (COSun)
3. Colorado's new early childhood program: A new state early childhood agency aims to ease the burden facing families and child care providers by shifting it onto the shoulders of government. (Chalk Beat)
4. Chop your own Xmas tree: Halloween isn't even here yet but if you're already thinking about cutting your own Christmas tree this year, you'll want to start applying for a permit with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. (9News)
5. Casa Bonita Sale Hits Another Bump In The Road: Group of fans trying to block purchase of iconic restaurant in last ditch effort to scuttle deal with South Park creators. (CBS4)

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Today in Lakewood:

• West Colfax Community Association: Monthly Meeting (7:30 a.m.)
• Dynamic Cover Letters: JeffCO Business & Workforce Center (9:00 a.m.)
• Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities (1:00 p.m.)
• Readers Theater: Golden Library (4:00 p.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting: West Metro Chamber of Commerce (5:00 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Economic Development News: Read about what the Lakewood Office of Economic Development is up to. (Lakewood)
• It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Colorado: As snowstorms are set to roll across Colorado in the coming weeks, are you prepared for winter weather? (9News)

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