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🌱 Metro Denver Drought + Sport Gambling Profit + Avalanche Danger

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Here's your Lakewood Daily Update! Let's get this day kicked off with today's top stories.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Metro Denver is experiencing an 'extreme' drought. In early December, Denver's drought graduated from "severe" to "extreme" on the U.S. Drought Monitor, a national service that tracks drought conditions across the country. (Denverite)
  2. Sports gambling profits soar as online gaming takes off in Colorado. October was the most active month yet in Colorado's fledgling sports betting market, with $491 million wagered on everything from football to basketball to baseball. Even table tennis. (CPR)
  3. Xcel bills are going up this winter for Colorado customers. Colorado's Xcel customers could see their monthly natural gas bills rise by as much as $27 compared to last winter's charges– even if they use the same amount of energy. (Westword)
  4. Paid family, and medical leave for 28,000 state workers in jeopardy. Lawmakers reject extending rule and state's personnel department exploring potential options for preserving benefit until the legal snag can be fixed. (CO Newsline)
  5. Big avalanche danger in parts of Rocky Mountains this weekend. Parts of the state are expecting to receive two to three feet of snow this weekend, and as a result of the rapid snowfall, avalanche danger will spike. If you're planning on being in the back country, be aware that these extremely dangerous conditions exist, at least through the weekend. (Out There)

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Today in Lakewood:

From my notebook:

  • City of Golden enacts stage 1 fire restrictions: Due to unfavorable weather and fire danger conditions, the City of Golden's restrictions go into effect at 5 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 23, 2021 (Golden)
  • The City of Lakewood is now hiring site attendants at the Quail Street Recycling Center - must love the planet and a fun work environment! Work one or more 7-hour shifts weekly. Flexible scheduling. Apply at (Lakewood).

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