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🌱 Man Rescued At Bear Creek Lake Park + Metro Snow Crash Map + Recount

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Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this autumn morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes news about...

  • There's a map that shows where the most crashes happen when it snows.
  • Battle looms over renaming Mount Evans.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and cold. High: 22 Low: 11.


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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. When it snows in metro Denver, here's a list of where most of the crashes happen. Most of the car crashes in and around Denver happen on its main streets including Sheridan, Federal, Colorado Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. What you may find interested is that the most crashes actually happen between downtown and the airport, along Pena Boulevard. (FOX31)
  2. Renaming Mount Evans has its supporters and its detractors. As Colorado considers renaming one of its most popular peaks, the debate about the name and why it should be changed continues to rage. (CO Sun)
  3. One Hundred building permits have been issued to rebuild homes burned in the Marshall Fire in Louisville. Of the 550 homes that were burned in Louisville in 2021, the City of Louisville has issued 100 permits to rebuild, and more than 50 permits are still under review. (FOX31)
  4. Man searching for lost phone gets sucked into thick mud at Bear Creek Lake Park. Rescuers helped pull a man out of waist deep mud at Bear Creek Lake Park after he got sucked into the muck searching for his missing phone. (CBS4)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • Family Time: Columbine Library. (9:15 a.m.)
  • The Outsider Show: At Pirate, A Contemporary Art Oasis. (5 p.m.)
  • Teen After Hours - Game Night: Belmar Library. (6 p.m.)
  • EDGE Gallery: Works by Gayla Lemke and Alane Holsteen. (6 p.m.)
  • Things to do in Colorado: This weekend: Nov. 18-20. (9News)

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From my notebook:

  • Lakewood Colorado City Government: "Have you used the outdoor fitness court at Green Mountain Recreation Center or the new playground at Quail Street Park? Send in a photo of one (or both!) of these projects and tell us what it means to you for a chance to win a prize pack..." (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)
  • Lakewood Colorado City Government: "UPDATE: This Nov. 17 Home Energy Workshop is postponed because of the expected winter weather on Thursday. Stay tuned for the rescheduled date." (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)
  • Lakewood Colorado City Government: "As a result of parking-related complaints that have occurred in Lakewood, the City Council has commissioned a citywide parking study to better understand the range of concerns, underlying dynamics, and potential solutions to parking chal..." (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)

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