Community Corner

🌱 Hit And Run Suspect Caught + COVID-19 Warning + Rates Up 21 Percent

The quickest way to get caught up on the important things happening in Lakewood today.

Brad K. Evans's profile picture
Brad K. Evans, Patch Contributing WriterVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
(Patch Media)

Good day, neighbors! Brad K. Evans here with today's issue of the Lakewood Daily.

Thursday's weather: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 77 Low: 48.

Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Lakewood. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

  1. Colfax hit and run suspect captured. They spray-painted the stolen SUV that was involved hit-and-run crash, and now Zulema Vasquez, 35, will be charged with hit-and-run, motor vehicle theft and driving without a license. (KUSA)
  2. Governor Polis is opposed to statewide flavored tobacco ban bill. xx (CO Sun)
  3. Even though it seems like it's over, Colorado doctor warns that "we're not out of the woods yet" when it comes to COVID-19. Infection rates are spiking again – positivity rates are on the rise again, nearing 5 percent. (CBS4)
  4. Mortgage costs in Denver are already up 21 percent this year. Even with rising interest rates, metro Denver's home sale prices continue to grow at record pace. (9News)
  5. How much do you need to make to rent in metro Denver? Most single-adults across the Denver area are about $18,000 a year short of being able to afford a median-priced one-bedroom apartment. The income needs far exceed the national median income. (FOX31)

Today in Lakewood:

  • EPA Smoke School: Jeffco Fairgrounds.. (7 a.m.)
  • Baby Time: Belmar Library. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Party of One or Small Team ID: Influence, Promote, and Grow. (11:30 a.m.)
  • How to search & apply for jobs: Using a Chromebook. (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office has entered into Stage 1 fire restrictions due to dry conditions and high fire danger. The fire restrictions apply to a large swath of BLM-administered public lands in the southwest part Colorado. (BLM)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

Loving the Lakewood Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning with another edition of the Lakewood Daily! — Brad K. Evans

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Lakewood