🌱 Injured Tuber Dies + Belmar Cruiser Ride + Washington Tapped For FAA

Hello again, Lakewood. I'm here right on time with your Thursday edition of the Lakewood Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it...

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Thursday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. DIA head to be appointed to run FAA. Phil Washington has only been at DIA for a year, but is being tapped by the Biden Administration to take over as the new chief for the Federal Aviation Administration. (CO Sun)
2. Fentanyl busts along the Front Range are saving lives. Colorado law enforcement officials say lives have been saved after undercover investigations captures group suspected of distributing illegal fentanyl pills. (CPR)
3. Tuber in Clear Creek Dies. After being rescued on Sunday from Clear Creek in Jefferson County, one of the injured tubers has died. (Summit Daily)
4. Meow Wolf workers opt to form a union for workers in Denver. Meow Wolf workers at Denver's Convergence Station have announced the formation of a worker's union, following in the footsteps of workers at the art venue's Santa Fe location. (24Hour News)
5. Social bicycle rides are a big thing in metro Denver. What's better than riding bikes and having fun? There's lots of social rides happening on a weekly basis from Boulder to Belmar! (5280)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Golden Chamber Ambassadors Meeting: Golden Chamber. (7:30 a.m.)
• Liquor Licensing Authority Hearing: Hybrid Meeting. (9 a.m.)
• Maximizing Your Presence: Jeffco Business & Workforce Center. (9:00 AM)
• Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
• Gentle Yoga: Lakewood Library. (11 a.m.)
• Jeffco Free Legal Clinic: Belmar Library. (2 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Golf Tip Video: Join former Denver Bronco and Ring of Famer Haven Moses, Divot Magazine publisher Karl O'Keefe, Mexico City Restaurant and Lounge owner Dave Muniz, and Lakewood Marketing Specialist Kimberly Montague get some helpful tips. (Lakewood)
• Economic Development News: For the Week of July 5, 2022. (Lakewood)

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That's it for today! I'll see you Friday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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