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🌱 Jeffco Plans To Thin Forests + PFAS Chemicals In CO Water Supply
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Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. In this issue, you'll find news about...
- Jefferson County needs to thin out 25,000 acres of forest.
- Metro area real estate market cooling off.
- "Forever chemicals" found in hundreds of water systems across the state.
Monday's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 52.
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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:
- Jeffco ponders how it will thin 25,000 acres of forest. Jefferson County Open Space's 25,000 acres of forest is in need of a trim. County foresters want to mitigate the fire danger, so that the threat of wildfires in the urban interface can be reduced. (CO Sun)
- Metro Denver ties for fifth in housing slowdown in the U.S. Some of the fastest dropping markets are also ones with the highest median prices. Turns out that metro Denver is at the top of the list for areas not on one of the coasts, with the highest median home price. (Digital CO News)
- First-time farmers in Colorado getting help from support program. The National Young Farmers Coalition was formed to help young farmers get ahead. (CO Sun)
- PFAS chemicals found in over 100 public water systems. Hundreds of public drinking water systems in Colorado have discovered "forever chemicals" in their drinking water systems that the EPA now deems unsafe for consumption. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says it has a plan to address the issue. (CBS4)
Today in Lakewood:
- Inside Out: A Process-Oriented Art Workshop. (6 p.m.)
- Kids Writing Group: Belmar Library. (6:30 p.m.)
- DUNE: Film on the Rocks, at Red Rocks. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Special advanced screening of "The Greatest Beer Run Ever." (Mile High on the Cheap)
Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you first thing on Tuesday morning with a brand-new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans
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