🌱AirBNB Facts Disputed + DIA Tornados + More in Hospital with COVID-19

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Front Range creeks and rivers are not safe for tubers and swimmers. High temperatures around the region are melting snowpack faster than normal and creating dangerous conditions for recreation. (FOX31)
2. County commissioners dispute the facts found in the AirBNB study. Elected officials from mountain communities claim that the study "cherry-picked data" to make it seem like the online vacation rental company is not part of the problem. (CO Sun)
3. Why does the Denver International Airport seem to be a magnet for tornados? According to a former DIA director, it was part of the research done before the site was finally selected as the home of the airport. (9News)
4. Hospitalizations continue to increase in Colorado from COVID-19. People entering Colorado hospitals with COVID-19 have been rising fast. There's been an average of 90 individuals admitted to hospitals with positive tests on June 12. (FOX31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Golden Young Professionals: Monthly meeting. (7:3o a.m.)
• Jelly Fish Art: At the Arvada Center. (2 p.m.)
• Hard Times Writing Workshop: Belmar Library. (3 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• June Ward 1 Meeting. Visit with Lakewood's Ward 1 City Council member Jeslin Shahrezaei in an informational setting, share ideas and learn more about your community. June's hybrid meeting will feature a discussion with State Representative Monica Duran. June 18, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (Lakewood)

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