Lakewood
News Feed
Events
Local Businesses
Classifieds
Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Lakewood’s congresswoman wants to rein in risky AI systems.

Coming up on the Lakewood Patch calendar: Family History Discovery Day

View original
Friday September 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Cheers Lakewood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lakewood's congresswoman wants to rein in risky AI systems.

Also on today's calendar: Family History Discovery Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colorado lawmakers seek new AI safeguards (axios.com) — Lakewood's U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen is joining a bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers pushing for tougher safeguards on artificial intelligence, including independent audits and mandatory incident reporting. Alongside senators and representatives from across the state, she's highlighting privacy, national security, and consumer protection concerns as Congress debates how quickly it can respond to rapidly advancing AI technologies.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lakewood PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning neighbors, does anyone have a potters wheel and is able to let me use it maybe once or twice a week?
    I'm currently on a road to sobriety and finding therapeutic hobbies is something that has been suggested. I was very in to it in school but have lost… (Nextdoor Northeast Lakewood)
  • My 12 year old daughter, Mylah, is looking for some mother's helper opportunities in the neighborhood!
    She loves kids and would be great for helping entertain little ones, playing, reading, doing crafts, or just giving Mom or Dad an extra set of hands… (Nextdoor Green Mountain Estates)

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

Morrison

  • Macklemore Red Rocks October 2026: Date, Buy Concert Tickets, Prices (billboard.com)
  • How to Plan a Smooth Winter Drive From Denver to Vail (speedwaymedia.com)

Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Lakewood Patch

Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.

©2026 Patch Media. All Rights Reserved

Do Not Sell My Personal Information