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🌱 Hit And Run Arrest + Freedom Isn't Free + DIA Third Busiest Airport

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Hey there people of Lakewood! Brad K. Evans here with a brand-new edition of the Lakewood Daily.

Tuesday's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 60 Low: 25.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

  1. Arrests made in Lakewood hit and run. Several people have been arrested in the hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Lakewood on Sunday afternoon. The crash happened near West Colfax Avenue just west of Sheridan Boulevard when a 61-year-old man was crossing the street. (9News)
  2. How serious is the affordable housing crisis? Here are three charts that show just how bad it really is. The last two years of exponential rental price growth and soaring home values have only widened the gap. (Motley Fool)
  3. Property tax battle looms. After the Gallagher Amendment was overturned by voters in 2020, residential property owners have seen their tax bills go up. Private groups and legislators are wrangling about how to fix the problem. (CPR)
  4. Federal aid to be directed toward wildfire mitigation. This year Colorado will receive $18 million to mitigate future wildfires. The much needed money is part of the $131 million federal infrastructure bill, which will also release additional dollars in future years for the mitigation efforts across the western U.S. (CBS4)
  5. 2021 was a busy year for DIA. Denver International Airport was the world's third busiest airport passenger traffic in 2021. The recovery in domestic travel is credited with the boost in the Denver Aiport's ranking. (KMGH)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • Dynamic Cover Letters: Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center. (9 a.m.)
  • Virtual mental health first aid: West Metro Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.)
  • Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
  • Textile craft drop in: Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)

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

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