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Jeffco Schools' Air Quality + Moose Attacks Hiker + Car Hits Home

Here's a quick look at the most important things going on today around Lakewood.

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Good Morning Lakewood! Let's get you started off this Tuesday morning with everything happening in Lakewood today.

Tuesday's weather: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 93 Low: 66. Air Quality Alert until 4:00 p.m.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

  1. 6 Questions To Ask Your Jeffco School About COVID and the air in your child's classroom. As students return for fall classes, parents should be asking the hard questions about their children's safety and the school's air quality. (CPR)
  2. Two Lakewood homes damaged by car crash. Early Monday morning, a car careened into the houses near Sheridan Blvd. and Iowa Ave. (FOX31)
  3. The City of Lakewood has joined forces with CDOT and DRCOG and is asking drivers to slow down on city streets. According to the report, 82% of those interviewed, said they would be willing to add one minute to their daily commutes in order to improve safety on Lakewood's roads (@LakewoodColo)
  4. Should Lakewood adopt this kind of sustainable practice? Beginning Sept. 1, retailers and restaurants in Frisco, CO will no longer offer single-use plastic bags to customers. (9News)
  5. Don't mess with the mooses: A Boulder woman was knocked down two times while she was hiking alone in Winter Park. Apparently the way to get them to stop? Play dead. (CBS4)

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Today in and around Lakewood

  • Ride your hog to a Backstage Party hosted by Avalanche Harley-Davidson (5:00 -9:00 p.m.)
  • Patio Party at the Morrision Inn (5:00 p.m.)
  • Meet & Greet with Christopher Arlen • Ward 4 City Council candidate (5:30 – 8:00 p.m.)
  • Mountain Biking Meetup: Dedisse & Alderfer/Three Sisters (5:45 – 7:45 p.m.)
  • Town of Morrison: Public meeting about paid parking (6:00 p.m.)
  • Physics colloquium: Safety & Hazardous Waste Generator/School of Mines (4:00-5:00 p.m.)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

  • How to write dynamic cover letters: Think cover letters are passé? Think again! A well written letter is the first impression prospective employers have of you. This free class will teach you how to get in the door with your cover letter. (Jeffco) 1:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Visit Colorado: Enjoy the scenic drive through Big Thompson Canyon on your way to Rocky Mountain National Park. Stay and play @visitlovelandco for all your outdoor adventures. (Instagram)

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