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🌱 Low on H20 + Flu Hits Birds + Homeless Arrested at DIA
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Rise and shine, Lakewood! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started off with what's going on in Lakewood today.
Tuesday's weather: Cooler today; brief p.m. showers. High: 56 Low: 29.
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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:
- Can Douglas County meet demand for water as it grows by 25 people every day? Thousands of residents rely on underground aquifers for water and the county's providers are scrambling to shift to more sustainable sources before they run dry. (CO Sun)
- People of color believe they will benefit from the Idaho Roll if Gov. Jared Polis signs the bill. Black and brown riders think that the recently passed stop sign bill will keep them safer from cars and police. (Aspen Times)
- The Denver Zoo has released a statement on the avian influenza. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the type of avian influenza virus that's been detected usually does not infect people. (Patch)
- Denver continues to arrest the homeless at DIA. The Denver Police Department indicates they have arrested 19 homeless Denver International Airport so far this year. (FOX31)
- Camping ban approved by Aurora City Council. Much like Denver's version, Aurora's new camping ban will prohibit all urban camping on private and public property within Aurora. Critics say it's criminalizing the homeless. (9News)
Today in Lakewood:
- Return on Membership Breakfast: Golden Chamber of Commerce. (8 a.m.)
- LinkedIn — A Great Job Search Tool: Jeffco Business & Workforce Center. (9 a.m.)
- Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
- Todd to Lookout Mountain Nature Center Trail: (11:40 a.m.)
- Textile Craft Drop In: Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Bureau of Land Management - Colorado: Birders — this one is for you! Head out to your favorite public lands this spring to see your favorite migratory birds heading back to Colorado. Don't leave those binoculars at home, grab your bird list. (BLM)
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