🌱 Icy Road And 80-100 Cars + COVID-19 Surge? + Thornton H20 Woes

Hello again, hello! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue of the Daily, we have these stories and more...

• Developers fighting in Thornton over who gets water, and who doesn't.
• Do you have what it takes to be the Poet Laureate for the State of Colorado?
• No major injuries in early morning 100+ car pileup on 6th Avenue.

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Saturday's weather: Milder with variable clouds. High: 61 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Thornton water fight threatens new housing projects. Builders raise alarms in Thornton in fight over who will get water, and who won't. The shortage is happening (at least in part) because Thornton hasn't been able to get the water it owns from the Poudre River. (Subscription/Denver Post)
2. Do you have what it takes to be the next Colorado Poet Laureate? Nominations for the next Colorado Poet Laureate opened this week and you can nominate your favorite poet through Feb. 1, 2023. The governor selects the Colorado Poet Laureate, who then serves a four-year term and does lots of activities and events around the state. (Colorado)
3. 100+ car pileup in Denver closed 6th Avenue both ways on Friday morning. Sixth Avenue was closed in both directions between N. Klamath Street and N. Federal Boulevard because of slick roads that caused nearly 100 cars to smash into each other. It appears that there were no drivers with life-threatening injuries caused by the pileup. (Patch)
4. Metro area school districts are facing the prospect of having to close schools. Here's how each one is handling the process and the responses from the community. (CO Sun)
5. Is another COVID-19 surge on the way? The past two winters have seen huge number of positive cases of COVID-19. What is the outlook for this winter and what can you do to protect yourself? (CO Sun)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Family Time: Belmar Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Drum Making and History: At CHAC Gallery. (Noon)
• Storytelling and songs: Red Feather Woman at 10200 West 20th Avenue. (1 p.m.)
• Jumbos Sports Bar and Grill: One-year anniversary party. (6 p.m.)
• We Are Friends Tour: Deadmau5 at Red Rocks. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• You've gotta shovel your walks within 24 hours in Lakewood. It's that time of year again to remind everyone that Lakewood has a snow and ice removal policy. This helps keep sidewalks clear and people safe. (Lakewood)
• Free interactive workshop for energy efficiency. Learn about DIY home energy improvements that will help lower your energy bills. Lots of information, and activities for the whole family, including projects to engage kids, too. (Lakewood)

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