Jeffco Health Files Lawsuit + Long Term Issues Short-Term Rentals

Rise and shine, Lakewood! Here's a jump start to get this Monday morning started off right.

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Monday's weather: Cooler with periods of sun and clouds. High: 70 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Jeffco Public Health takes legal action: Two area schools are refusing to comply with the public health agency's mask order, with one school even going so far as to not allowing inspectors inside the school. (9News)
2. Are you ready to Bike to Work? Wednesday's your chance to celebrate Bike To Work Day – In addition to not polluting the air for a day, and you'll enjoy free food and drink on the way to work. (Bicycle Colorado)
3. Hikers: Quit stacking rocks. Sure, it seems like a harmless thing to do, but the reality is that the moment you disturb a rock, you may be unwittingly compromising the habitat of a bug or animal. (How Stuff Works)
4. Colorado's mountain communities are being ravaged by a lack of work-force housing: It's nearly impossible for workers to find housing, no matter what the budget is. Units that used to be rented to seasonal workers, are instead being run as hotel rooms. Delve into how communities across the state are seeking solutions. (Aspen Times)
5. Growing number of U.S. suburbs now dominated by renters: American suburbs, long emblematic of the dream of homeownership – are increasingly a place where renters send the check to a landlord. (CBSNews)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Ribbon Cutting: Rocky Mountain Elder Law (5:00 p.m.)
• Golden Zoning Code Rewrite: Public meeting about the new zoning code in Central Golden. (5:30 - 7:00 p.m)
• Ward 2 meeting: Candidate Forum. (Tuesday 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.)
• Lakewood City Council: Work Session. (7:00 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• 2021 full harvest moon in Lakewood: This year's harvest moon rises at sunset this evening, and continues for several nights. (Patch)
• Bear Creek Lake Relocation: The Army Corps of Engineers approached the Colorado Water Conservation Board with a plan to reallocate 20,000 acre feet of storage space at Bear Creek Lake. The first public meeting for the study will be held virtually 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. (Lakewood)
• Assisting Small Businesses: Lakewood's small businesses are the backbone of Lakewood's economy. Whether you're looking to start a business, what to learn how to grow your business or do business with the City of Lakewood, reach out to the City of Lakewood's Economic Development team for access to the resources they have available to support your business.
• Join Jeffco Sherrif's Department on Wednesday night, Sept. 22, for a presentation on technology safety for your kids at Columbine High School. (6:00-7:00pm)

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