🌱 High Winds Today + JeffCO Omicron Case + Ship Those Presents

Good day people of Lakewood! Brad K. Evans here with your Wednesday edition of the Lakewood Daily.

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Wednesday's weather: Cooler with some sun. High: 45 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Third Colorado Omicron Variant Case Detected In Jeffco: Colorado has recorded its third case of the omicron variant of COVID-19. CDPHE says a woman in Jefferson County recently traveled to Africa. (CBS4)
2. Wind gusts of 120 mph are possible in Colorado Wednesday and could be at hurricane-force levels by midday on the west side of Denver and into the foothills. (FOX31)
3. Denver has spent decades trying to end homelessness. The story of how the City of Denver has handled homelessness didn't start with Mayor Hancock... and it won't end with him, either. (Westword)
4. Are you ready to ship those Christmas packages? The U.S. Postal Service indicates that Dec. 13-18 is the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week of the holiday season. (9News)
5. Colorado Mining Company Agrees To Pay $1.6 Million: The agreement resolves the alleged liability for damages that caused the inadvertent release of millions of gallons of acidic mine waste from the Gold King Mine. (CO Politics)

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Today in Lakewood:

• West Colfax Community Association: Monthly Meeting. (7:30 a.m.)
• LinkedIn: A Great Job Search Tool — JeffCO Business & Workforce Center. (9 a.m.)
• Up Lit Book Group: "One Day in December," by Josie Silver. (2 p.m.)
• LEGO® Play & Build: Edgewater Library. (3 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Christmas tree recycling begins Dec. 27: The City of Lakewood will offer tree recycling from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, for Lakewood residents. (Lakewood)
• Create. Connect. Celebrate. You Can Be Part of Lakewood's 40West Arts District: The mission of 40West is to inspire artistic experimentation for both the novice and professional, and expand the creative, cultural, entrepreneurial, economic, and physical vitality of our community. Join the energy along Lakewood's historic West Colfax. (40West)
• CDOT, Local Law Enforcement Set To Partner For Holiday DUI Enforcement: The "Heat Is On Holiday Parties" DUI enforcement period will begin Dec. 15 and run through Dec. 29. (7News)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all Thursday morning for another update! — Brad K. Evans