🌱 Homeless Population up 13 percent + MyRide Card Returns + Keep Cool

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in the community today. Follow along for the latest.

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Saturday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 96 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Celebrate Colorado Day on August 1. Free cake and free admission on August 1 at the History Colorado is a great way to celebrate the state's 146th birthday. (Arvada Press)
2. Lakewood Police agent that ended shooting spree in December receives national award. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund named Agent Agent Ashley Ferris as officer of the month for her heroic action that ended a shooting spree last December. (9News)
3. How to keep cool when there's back-to-back 100-degree days. Friday and Saturday are expected to hit the century mark in Denver metro. Here's some ideas to cool off. (CNN)
4. RTD relaunching its MyRide card. After a month of free bus service this coming August, the Regional Transportation District will re-introduce its MyRide card – with a more useful and simple program. (Denverite)
5. Metro homeless population grew during the pandemic. It probably doesn't come as a surprise, but the metro Denver's homeless population grew by almost 13 percent during the pandemic. The annual point in time count from last January shows that the number of people living on the street continues to grow. (CO Sun)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Westernaires Warm-up: Jeffco Fairgrounds. (7 a.m.)
• Golden Farmers Market 2022: Golden Chamber of Commerce. (8 a.m.)
• Belmar Farmers Market: Belmar. (9 a.m - 1 p.m.)
• Free Fitness in the Park: Lakewood Parks and Rec. (8 a.m.)
• Frida Kahlo inspired self-portrait: for Adults and Teens. (12:30 p.m.)
• Teen After Hours: Book tasting - Lakewood Library. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

Jefferson County works to decrease wildfire risk. Heavily forested areas and steep terrain combined with increasingly dry conditions all contribute to high-fire risk. These factors and others make fast-moving wildfires harder to contain and require us to think in new ways about growth, development and forest health. (Jeffco)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you on Monday morning for a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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