🌱 Jeffco Firework Ban + 73 MPH on Colfax! + NOAA Says: "Small Window"

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Lakewood Daily. We hope you're enjoying the daily coverage of local and regional news that impact those that live, work and play in Lakewood.

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Thursday's weather: Turning out cloudy and warmer. High: 79 Low: 54.

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Here are the top four stories in Lakewood today:

1. Jeffco to ban sale of fireworks due to wildfire risk. The Jefferson County commissioners voted last Tuesday to ban the sale of fireworks in unincorporated parts of the county, when there are Stage I and Stage II fire restrictions in place in the county. The firework restrictions would go into effect when ordered by the Jefferson County Sheriff. (FOX31)
2. Driver clocked going 73 mph in Lakewood on Colfax. Lakewood Police stopped a driver last Saturday, after clocking them driving 73 mph in a 35 mile per hour zone on West Colfax. The driver was going more than two-times over the posted speed limit, and had no proof of auto insurance. (KDVR)
3. Scientists say there's only a "small window" to avoid full-blown climate crisis. Greenhouse gases have increased significantly since the first alarm was sounded in 1990. Trapped heat has grown by nearly 50 percent since then, and is caused mostly by human activities–according to NOAA scientists that presented at last week's Global Monitoring conference. (CO Sun)
4. Golden High School still struggles with mental health crisis. In 2015, three Golden High School students committed suicide. From those tragic deaths, the school started working with a nonprofit that encourages one-on-one conversations, and how to change the stigmas around youth mental health. (CPR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
• Lakewood Health Care Career Fair: At Jeffco Business & Workforce Center. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Dave Halchak: At The Golden Mill. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Lakewood Police Department seeks help from public: Do you know this dog owner that allegedly attacked and robbed a woman on May 15th at approximately 4 p.m.? The suspect used his dog in the attack of the 72 year-old woman – near West Hampden Avenue and South Ammons Street. (Twitter)
• There's still time to drop those tree branches off: Lakewood residents can drop off their tree limbs downed by the storm from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 23-May 28 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. (Facebook)
• Explore Lakewood's other history. The Denver Federal Center (DFC) has played a key role in the development of Colorado and the Lakewood community. In an effort to tell this story, GSA established the DFC Museum at Building 41 on the Federal Center campus. (Facebook)
• Volunteer at Mountair Park Community Farm. Come out this Saturday to help get Mountair Park Community Farm growing for the summer with Sprout City Farms. (Spout City)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early Friday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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