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🌱 Lawsuit To Be Tossed + Bird Scooters + Wildfire Home Protection

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Happy Friday, Lakewood! Let's get you caught up on what's happening in and around Lakewood today.

First, today's weather: Sunny and not as cold. High: 38 Low: 23.

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Here are the top five stories today in Lakewood:

  1. Federal magistrate recommends tossing excessive force, ketamine lawsuit filed by Lakewood councilwoman on behalf of her boyfriend. According to the Gazette story, "Plaintiff has not cited a single case in which a paramedic was held liable for excessive force when that paramedic exercised medical judgment and administered ketamine to address excited delirium." (Gazette)
  2. How to protect your home from a wildfire – Here's where to start. Communities like Lakewood, that are in a wildland-urban area, can take crucial steps to protect their homes and neighborhood from the threat of wildfires. (Fast Company)
  3. Bird Scooters land in Arvada. The micro-mobility scooters are available in a one-mile radius of each of Arvada's RTD G-Line stops. By adding this option, transportation officials in Arvada anticipate that it will increase accessibility to the light rail system for commuters. Riders can rent the scooters through the Bird mobile app on a per-minute basis. The program went into effect on Jan. 26. (Arvada Press)

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Today in Lakewood:

From my notebook:

  • Get Your House Painted For Free: Housing nonprofit Brothers Redevelopment is now accepting applications for its 44th annual Paint-A-Thon. The free program utilizes volunteers to paint the exterior of homes for low-income seniors and disabled residents. Homeowners who live in Colorado Springs and in the Denver metro area are encouraged to apply — including those that live in Commerce City and Lakewood. (Brothers Redevelopment)
  • Energy affordability study released by Colorado Energy Office. This is the Polis Administration's program help Coloradans save money by reducing energy costs. The study provides an analysis of existing energy cost burdens and how to achieve energy affordability for all Coloradoans, while also supporting the state's clean air and climate goals. (Colorado)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Saturday morning for another edition of the Lakewood Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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