🌱District Map Shuffle + Cold Case Mistrial + Where's Your Ballot?

Get on up, Lakewood! Here's what you need to know to get this Friday started.

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Friday's weather: Nice with periods of sun. High: 71 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Political musical chairs: Incumbent lawmakers now have to decide whether to move into a more favorable district or not run for reelection. (CO Sun)
2. More than 25K mail ballots already returned: Where is yours? Check out what's happening in the 2021 Jeffco Election and how smoothly the mail ballot system is working. (Patch)
3. Belk Model in Lakewood has its Medicaid funding cut: Because of documented rule violations at its facilities over the past year, Colorado cuts Medicaid funding to provider, sparking search for new beds. (Reporter-Herald)
4. Another twist in the 1984 Lakewood cold case: JeffCO Judge declares mistrial months after Arapahoe County jury convicted him in connection with another murder. (9News)
5. DIA to another parking lot ahead of another busy travel weekend: The Pikes Peak shuttle lot will temporarily open this weekend for a surge of expected travel. (7News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• CORE: "Pareidolia" by Michelle Lamb and "Revived" by Susie Bi. (5:00-9:00 p.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: featuring exhibit by Faith Williams. (6:00-9:00 p.m.)
• NEXT: "Structural Curiosity" by Virginia T Coleman. (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• SPOOKY season is here! Now is the time to get vaccinated. Everyone age 12+ can get a COVID vaccine. COVID vaccines are safe and very effective at preventing infections. Find a vaccine provider near you.
• The new Points West website has launched: Your hub for information, answers and support for harm reduction and safe drug use. Check it out at Points West.

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