🌱 Checks Are In The Mail + More 90 Degree Days + More Metro Homeless

Hey, friends! It's Wednesday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox with what you need to know about what's happening in and around our community today.

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Wednesday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Taxpayers should see $750 checks in their mailboxes next month. The State of Colorado will be sending out checks to taxpayers that have filed their state tax returns for 2021. (FOX31)
2. Metro Denver's homeless population continues to increase. According to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative's count in 2021, those experiencing homelessness in Denver increased by 784 from 2020, according to its point-in-time count data. (9News)
3. Increases in homeowners' insurance rates forcing some out of Colorado. Adding to the pressure caused by increased home prices and property taxes, now rising homeowners' insurance premiums are forcing people to reconsider whether or not they can afford to stay in Colorado. (Patch)
4. Truck drives into Arvada house. An individual with multiple DUIs was arrested after he crashed his truck into a house on xDay. The suspect is faces charges that include a DUI with 3 or more priors. (KUSA)
5. 'Normal' metro Denver temperatures might mean more 90-degree days. Over the last 10 years, the number of days with temperatures rising above 90-degrees have increased significantly. (FOX31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Survive & Thrive: Securing Employment in 2022. (9 a.m.)
• Let's Dance: Lakewood Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• How to Use Gmail & Google Docs: To Connect to Employers. (1 p.m.)
• Dive Deep into Watercolors: Columbine Library. (2:30 p.m.)
• Intercambio Spanish: Conversation table. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Lakewood kicks off next phase of Bear Creek Trail: Phase 4 includes closing the Bear Creek Trail from S. Estes to S. Kipling streets during construction. Use trail detours north of the creek during this phase of construction. (Lakewood)
• City of Lakewood: Economic Development News — Week of July 25. (Lakewood)

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You're all caught up for today! See you Wednesday morning with another edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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