🌱 New CSU President + RTD New Approach For Homelessness

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Lakewood. Today you'll read about:

• CSU picks a brand new president to oversee the CSU campuses.
• More arrests made and new charges filed in RTD light rail assaults.
• RTD takes a new approach to how it deals with the homeless.

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Saturday's weather: Rather cloudy. High: 47 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. CSU announces sole finalist for leadership role. The Colorado State University Board of Governors has voted to confirm Amy Parsons as the sole finalist for president of CSU. Parsons' background includes serving 16 years at CSU as an executive vice-chancellor, deputy general counsel and vice president for university operations at CSU's Fort Collins campus. (CPR)
2. RTD is taking a different approach to how it deals with the homeless. Instead of just shooing them off their property, RTD is helping those that are camping around RTD's sprawling transportation system, find solutions and directing them to support services. (Patch)
3. Where do Colorado's median salaries fall compared to the rest of the the US? A new report suggests that Colorado's median salary is one of the nation's highest. This may come as a surprise to some, but the data shows Colorado having a median salary at $61,700. Only Washington, D.C., Massachusetts and New Jersey have higher median salaries. (FOX31)
4. More arrests made and new charges filed in RTD light rail assaults. A total of 13 juveniles have been arrested in connection with the assaults on RTD light right hat occurred on Oct. 14 and Nov. 3. (9News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Winter Solstice Shop: Small Artisan mall. (9:00 AM)
• 29th Annual: Holiday arts & crafts fair. (9:00 AM)
• Family Time : Belmar Library. (10:15 AM)
• Manana-Chris Hudson: West Colfax Community Association. (12:00 PM)
• EDGE Gallery: Works by Gayla Lemke and Alane Holsteen. (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Today marks the 5-year anniversary of the murder of Maggie Long. The Maggie Long Task Force has been distributing hundreds of flyers throughout the Bailey area this week. Businesses have been provided stickers to help share info about Maggie, and the Park County Sheriff is offering a $75,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
• There's still time to share us your best work of this month's projects - best photo and caption wins prizes. (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all Monday morning for your next update. — Brad K. Evans

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