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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Casa Bonita faces complaint from NLRB during contract talks (denverpost.com) — Casa Bonita in Lakewood is facing a federal labor complaint alleging managers refused to bargain in good faith with unionized entertainers and retaliated by cutting hours and changing duties. The National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a December hearing in Denver, while the restaurant's owners, who revamped the landmark after buying it in 2021, decline to discuss their legal strategy.
2. Bear Creek Dam gates to be replaced after extensive corrosion discovered (army.mil) — Bear Creek Dam in Lakewood will undergo major gate replacements starting November 2026, with work expected to finish by February 2028 and involving up to three significant water-level drawdowns. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the project is needed to fix corrosion and keep the dam operating safely to reduce regional flood risk, while also managing releases for recreation and wildlife.
3. Some voters in Colorado are seeing Issue 7A about the Front Range Passenger Rail when they shouldn't (koaa.com) — If you live in Lakewood, double-check your ballot for Issue 7A, the Front Range Passenger Rail tax question, because some Coloradans are seeing it when they shouldn't. State officials say they're working with counties to ensure only eligible voters' choices are counted, and more details are expected before ballots are processed later this month.
4. Mammoth Ink Goaltender Kaleb Martin to Three-Year Contract Agreement (oursportscentral.com) — Lakewood will host the Colorado Mammoth's 2026 training camp later this month, bringing professional box lacrosse action and practices into town. The team just signed 24-year-old goaltender Kaleb Martin to a three-year deal, and he's expected to join star netminder Dillon Ward and teammates as they prepare for the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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