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🌱 Jeffco's Wildfire Risk + RTD Hit By Thieves + School Zone Speeders
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Wednesday's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 77 Low: 55.
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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:
- Arvada police officer funeral scheduled. Arvada Police officer Dillon Vakoff, 27, was killed on Sunday when he responded to a domestic disturbance call near 51st and I-70. His funeral is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16. (Gazette)
- Front range counties that have the highest wildfire risk. More than 320,000 homes are in the considered to be in the high-risk zone in five counties in Colorado, including El Paso, Eagle, Jefferson, La Plata and Douglas counties. (Out There)
- School zone speeders in Wheat Ridge. Police in Wheat Ridge said they've been giving lots of tickets this year to motorists for speeding in school zones. (7News)
- Thieves are stealing copper wiring from RTD's train system. The Regional Transportation District's rail tracks have been hit more than a dozen times in the past six weeks by thieves that are stealing copper from the system's rail corridors. (CPR)
Today in Lakewood:
- Let's Dance: Lakewood Library. (10:15 a.m.)
- Teen Advisory Board: Belmar Library. (6 p.m.)
- BYOB(ook) Group: A sequel or prequel. (6:30 p.m.)
- Intercambio: Spanish conversation table. (6:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- City of Lakewood Economic Development News: For the week of Sept. 12. (Lakewood)
- Peaks to Plains Trail at the Gateway will see intermittent closures near the trailhead between Sept. 13 - 22, as crews are working on drainage for the the parking lot. (Jeffco)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. — Brad K. Evans
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