Community Corner

🌱 DIA At Risk + Annual Rainfall Short + Penny Pincher Up For Grabs

The quickest way to get caught up on the important things happening in Lakewood today.

Brad K. Evans's profile picture
Brad K. Evans, Patch Contributing WriterVerified Patch Staff Badge
(Patch Media)

Hey, everybody! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

Tuesday's weather: Partial sunshine. High: 85 Low: 59.

🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Lakewood? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Casa Bonita entrepreneur selling his Penny Pincher machine. The new owners at Casa Bonita have invested millions into renovating the iconic restaurant, but it looks like the jail photos and Penny Pincher machine won't be part of the upgrades. (9News)
  2. After a 100 years, the Colorado Compact may have created more problems than it solved. Originally devised to split up the water that flowed out of the Colorado River, today more than 40 million people depend on the river, and it's quickly drying up. The original agreement may have never been an accurate way to distribute the water in the first place. (CBS4)
  3. Can a single chair lift revive southern Colorado's economy? Cuchara Mountain Park in Huerfano County has been working to turn itself into an affordable, regional and year-round destination for bikes and snow sports. (5280)
  4. Metro Denver is more than two inches short on annual rainfall. Even with all the moisture the first part of September, overall, metro Denver is short more than two inches compared to what is considered normal for the year. (FOX31)
  5. FAA says Denver International Airport is at an increased risk of midair crashes. Because there are two busy runways that are close together at DIA, pilots that approach the airport have been turning off "nuisance" collision warning systems, increasing the risk of a midair crash. (Summit Daily)

Today in Lakewood:

  • Baby Time: Lakewood Library. (9:15 a.m.)
  • Textile Craft Drop In: Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)
  • Blooming Neighbors: Creative Writing - Memories. (3:30 p.m.)
  • Teen Advisory Board (TAB): Edgewater Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Jeffco to issue TABOR refund checks. Another round of TABOR checks as required by the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Amendment. The checks are set to be mailed out to taxpayers, however, the amounts being paid out are expected to be less than $1 for most. (Jeffco)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. — Brad K. Evans

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Lakewood Daily? Contact me at lakewoodpatch@gmail.com

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Lakewood