🌱 Monsoons Coming Early? + Bustang Service Expands + Black Bear Visits

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily — sharing with you what's happening in and around Lakewood today.

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Friday's weather: Hot; breezy in the afternoon. High: 94 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. CDOT plans to expand Bustang service by August. The State of Colorado's Department of Transportation is spending $30M to expand the bus service. The expanded routes will include adding additional trips to routes that cover Denver to Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Fort Collins. (9News)
2. Gov. Jared Polis said that the State of Colorado is hiring. The plan announced on Thursday is focused on developing programs that support Colorado's workforce with additional opportunities for apprenticeships and training. The goal is to provide the state's workers with more financial resources as the cost of living in Colorado continues to grow. (FOX31)
3. Is the Fed aiming for a recession, and will it pop Denver's housing market? For better or worse, the Federal Reserve is trying to make an impact on the inflation rates, but will it force the economy into an unwanted recession? (KDVR)
4. More black bear visits expected along the Front Range. With several late spring winter storms, it could impact natural food sources for the state's 17,000 bears. Which means the possibility of more human-bear interactions into the fall. (CPW).
5. Colorado's monsoon season could start earlier this year than normal. The Colorado Climate Center says that this summer's a La Niña could bring above-average temperatures for the eastern half of the state, and more rain than normal. (FOX31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Burro's for Boobies walk: At Waterton Canyon Trailhead. (9 a.m.)
• Outdoor Family Time: Lakewood Library. (9:15 a.m.)
• Family Time: Columbine Library. (9:15 a.m.)
• Dive Deep into Watercolors: Edgewater Library. (1 p.m.)
• Trips Around the Sun: At Next Gallery. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Police Chief Dan McCasky announces retirement. With a career that spans some 38 years in law enforcement — including a highly decorated 36 years with the Lakewood Police Department, McCasky has announced his retirement. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you first thing on Saturday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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