Jeffco COVID-19 Surging + Where's That Water Coming From?

Happy Thursday, people of Lakewood! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Lakewood today.

Thursday's weather: Cloudy most of the day and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. High: 87, low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Jefferson County COVID-19 Surge: 878 cases were reported between Aug. 16-22, 2021. That's nearly triple the number for the same period in July 2021. Most of the cases have been attributed to the highly transmissible delta variant. Jeffco School District is concerned that the variant surges will hit school-aged children as they return to full-time learning. (Patch)
2. Lakewood City Council woman Anita Springsteen is involved in yet another lawsuit against the city that she represents on city council. Springsteen is the lawyer for an individual that claims the LPD police harassed him during an altercation with a tow truck driver – it still isn't clear if her client is the perpetrator, or the victim. Trial was set for this week but has been postponed. (Chronicle)
3. Denver Metro real estate roller coaster: Looks like there's now more housing inventory, which means more options for buyers, but the Metro Denver housing market is still hot – one real estate agent indicated that "the feeding frenzy has certainly calmed down," which if you've been trying to buy a house, is good news. (Denver7)
4. Armed Robbery: A gas station attendant was robbed at gun point in Littleton last Thursday, Aug. 19, near Simms and West Ken Caryl Avenue. The two gunmen entered the Valero convenience store, where they pointed a gun at the employee and grabbed some stuff off the counter and fled – no suspects have been identified yet. Watch the security video here: (Jeffco Sheriff)
5. Where's all that water coming from? A study by Colorado State University (CSU) has discovered that nearly 80 percent of the water filling creeks and streams this time of year in the Denver Metro Area is coming from people watering their lawns! (Colorado Sun)

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Today in Lakewood

• Boulter's Farmers Market on West Colfax. (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Young Professionals Happy Hour hosted by Metro Chamber of Commerce. (5 -7 p.m.)
• Underground Music Festival: Hopefully you got your tickets, because it's sold out. (5 p.m.)
• Kavaoke with Stef @thekarmahousekava. (8 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Get your tickets: Lakewood Cider Days Festival tickets on sale now! (Patch)
• Powder Daze is Back! It's that time of year to stock up on new gear – so you can hit the slopes this winter. Christy Sports' annual ski and snowboard and gear clearance event "Power Daze" kicks off on Friday, Aug. 27 through Labor Day. (Globe News)
• Lakewood Police are reminding smokers to not toss their butts out the window. It's fire season yo. And yes, it's littering, too. (Lakewood Police)
• Alameda Connects: The Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District and the Village at Belmar are co-sponsoring The Passions Project Lakewood: Redefining Aging. Nominate your favorite senior to be included in a portrait series by Heidi Wagner, founder of The Passions Project. (Alameda Connects)

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