🌱 NREL Net-Zero + Woman Arrested In Littleton Arson + Weekend Weather

Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town today. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

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Friday's weather: Very warm with some sun. High: 86 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Dick's Sporting Goods launches gear buyback program. The mega-sporting goods retailer is launching a gear-buyback program at its Lakewood store. The pilot program will offer cash on the spot for all sorts of outdoor gear, from tents to fleece jackets, and is a partnership with Denver-based, online seller Out&Back Outdoors. (Axios)
2. Replacing fossil fuels is the primary goal at Golden's National Renewable Energy Lab. The NREL campus at the base of Golden's South Table Mountain hopes to have net-zero emissions by the end of 2026. (CPR)
3. Woman charged in Littleton house fire. Littleton police have arrested a woman on charges of fourth-degree arson. South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the house fire on May 20 at the 6100 block of S. Spotswood Street. (FOX31)
4. Highest paved road in the U.S. reopens for the summer. Independence Pass has reopened for Memorial Day, though many other high mountain passes remain closed due to late spring snowfall. (9News)
5. Colorado's Memorial Day weather over the years has been extreme. Hello Colorado! One year it's 90 degrees, and the next it's raining. What to expect for the long weekend's weather. (FOX31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Toddler Time: Belmar Library. (11:15 a.m.)
• Cave Art/Arte de las Cavernas: Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: Works by Christine Rose Curry, Ken Peterson, Gail W. (6-9 p.m.)
• Guided Sunset Hike: Bear Creek Lake Park. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Visit the Spot Shot Clinic. Take your dogs and cats to the Spot Shot Clinic where your pets can receive low-cost shots. The next clinic is on June 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at O'Kane Park. (Lakewood)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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