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🌱 Ferris Goes Home + Wheat Ridge Shooting + CSU Spur Campus Opens

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Up and at 'em, Lakewood! Here's what's going on in Lakewood today.

Friday's weather: Hazy sun and warmer. High: 52 Low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Lakewood Police Agent, Ashley Ferris, was released from hospital yesterday. Lakewood Police Agent Ashley Ferris, who was shot in the line of duty during a deadly shooting spree has been released from the hospital. (CBS4)
  2. Man with shotgun killed in Wheat Ridge officer-involved shooting. The Wheat Ridge Police Department is investigating a shooting that involved an officer and left one person dead. No officers or other people were injured. (FOX31)
  3. Jeffco School District's report on last fall's test results is out. The school district's report indicate that academic achievements have improved compared to 2020 — but the results show that they are still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. (Arvada Press)
  4. CSU to open first building at its new Denver campus. The CSU Spur is a new year-round campus with daily demonstrations and educational programs that will be open to the public. (9News)
  5. How close are Lakewood area hospitals to their capacity? This updated data shows how the omicron coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Jefferson County. (Patch)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • Tribe Networking and Marketing Happy Hour at Land Locked Ales. (12:30 – 2 p.m.)
  • Art as Instrument: Next Gallery with Art Source members, opening. (5-10 p.m.)
  • Nunsense: At Lakewood Cultural Center. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Take the survey about what park amenities you want to see at the James E. Harrison Park, 544 S. Simms St. The update the park is funded for improvements with construction beginning in the late summer of 2022. The Community Resources Department project team is seeking your feedback on what playground amenities to include. (Lakewood)
  • Lakewood Cultural Center Presents: ETHEL's Documerica will be performed at the LCC on Feb. 17. It's a look at America's relationship to the land, the resources and ourselves. This multimedia concert combines imagery from the EPA archives with original music. (LCC)
  • Did your fence get damaged during the recent winds? The wind wreaked havoc on fences in Lakewood and has caused a surge in applications for city fence permits, which are required if more than 8 linear feet of fencing is replaced, repaired, modified or constructed. If you need to repair your fence, visit Lakewood.org/FenceFix to use the eTRAKiT tool to apply, pay for and receive your fenced permit completely online. No in-person visit is needed. The page also has a step-by-step guide for the process and other resources. (Lakewood)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Saturday morning with another Lakewood Daily update. — Brad K. Evans

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