🌱 COVID-19 Risk Up In Jeffco + U.S. DOJ Looking At Shooting Spree

Happy Saturday, people of Lakewood! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening in and around Lakewood today.

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Saturday's weather: A little snow in the morning. High: 39 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Jeffco says community risk is up for COVID-19, masks now mandated in certain instances. The county's public health department announced that masking is now required in non-medical congregate settings that serve at-risk populations. This includes homeless shelters, prisons, jails, community corrections, substance use and day treatment programs, as well as adult day centers (7News)
2. U.S. Department of Justice looking into to look into shooting spree. The DOJ plans to look into the shooting spree that killed five people across Denver and Lakewood last December. The hope is to develop a solid strategy for law enforcement to respond to domestic threats. (9News)
3. Coloradans rush to protect plants and trees from late May snowstorm. Many Lakewood residents spent the early hours of the storm racing to cover spring flowers, plants and gardens. Hoping that tarps and blankets would preserve their beloved plants. (CBS4)
4. Colorado's history preserved at this park in Lakewood. The Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park is set up with a goal of showcasing prominent buildings that have been preserved from the mid-20th-century, many from along West Colfax. (Townsquare)
5. Denver metro area real estate market filled with investors willing to pay top dollar. Large corporate cash is flooding into the Denver area, and it is driving up property prices. This is altering the dynamics of the region's neighborhoods, and who can afford to live in them. (9News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Trills and Thrills Music Festival: Standley Lake High School. (8 a.m.)
• CU Wizards: Explore the Wonders of Science. (9:30 a.m.)
• Historic Golden Walking Tour: Golden Library. (10 a.m.)
• Family Time: Belmar Library (10:15 a.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: Works by Christine Rose Curry, Ken Peterson, Gail W. (Noon - 5 p.m.)
• Backyard Composting: with Denver Urban Gardens. (1 p.m.)
• Global Dub Festival: Peekaboo, Dirt Monkey & Flux Pavilion. (5:3o p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Seat belts saves lives. Believe it or not, failing to buckle up was a contributing factor of the almost 43,000 people who died nationally in crashes in 2021. That's equal to the entire population of Brighton, CO dying in one year. Many of these deaths are avoidable. (NHTSA)
• Lakewood's Historic Preservation Commission invites all residents to join a self-guided scavenger hunt virtually or in person during May to search for unique architectural elements and historic structures found at Washington Heights Arts Center and O'Kane Park! Those that submit their completed scavenger hunt form will be entered to win prizes. (Lakewood)
• Jeffco's Hiwan Museum will be closed today due to inclement weather. (Jeffco)
• What to do if you find dead birds in a Lakewood park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received a positive test for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called the bird flu, in dead goslings in Cottonwood Park, 10461 W. Evans Avenue, in Lakewood. The Avian flu is spreading among wild birds and domesticated poultry in Colorado. In an effort to alert park users, Lakewood has put up signs alerting community members not to touch sick or deceased geese. Please call 303-980-7300 for an animal control officer or park ranger, if you find dead wildlife in Lakewood. (CDPHE)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you first thing on Monday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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