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🌱 CDOT Wants You To Break Up With Your Car + Casa Bonita Art Show
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Happy Thursday, people of Lakewood! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start the day off on an informed note.
Thursday's weather: Partly sunny. High: 55 Low: 35.
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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:
- Casa Bonita's art show opens Friday. Mi Casa es Su Casa will showcase 60 art pieces featuring the aesthetic of the beloved Lakewood icon. (Denverite)
- Steve Fenberg set to be next Colorado Senate president. The Commerce City Democrat was selected as the new majority leader. Fenberg was the only candidate nominated. (CO Sun)
- 'Break Up with Your Car' is CDOT's newest campaign to deal with traffic on I-70. Colorado Department of Transportation program highlights the benefits of taking transit to Colorado's high country. (CDOT )
- Research about attitudes about climate change varies across the metro area. Even in Lakewood, climate change can be a deeply divisive issue. The debate continues to rage on who is responsible and whether or not the government should step in to mitigate the crisis. A study shows where the Denver metro area falls. (KRDO)
- A year after the East Troublesome fire, some residents still don't have housing. The fire destroyed 366 homes in Grand County, some that lost their homes haven't been able to find an affordable place to rent or buy in the area. (CPR)
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Today in Lakewood:
- COVID-19 Testing: Jefferson County Fairgrounds. (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Young Professionals: Morning Meeting. (9 a.m.)
- Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
- Program Development: Green Mountain High School. (3 p.m.)
- Basketball: Dakota Ridge High School. (3 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Lakewood Police Department's Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion. The LEAD program is designed to provide resources for those committing low level crimes to address what is causing them to commit those crimes. (Lakewood)
- Calling all Caregivers! Join Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA to discuss "How Death Informs the Lived Experience." Join online from the comfort of your home or office to explore how our beliefs and attitudes about death influence our experiences. (Facebook)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all Friday morning for another update! — Brad K. Evans
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