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🌱 Pedestrian Deaths Up + Mobile Home Parks Disappearing + West Colfax

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Lakewood.

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Good morning, Lakewood! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

Monday's weather: Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 64 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

  1. West Colfax viaduct getting a mural near Mile High Stadium. Volunteers are working on the West Colfax viaduct improvement project, where parts of the Colfax overpass will be painted with a mural. (9News)
  2. Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit. A lawsuit was dismissed last week that was attempting to overturn a 2016 ballot measure which allowed unaffiliated voters to participate in Colorado's primary elections. (CO Sun)
  3. DU Pioneers win hockey championship. After trailing most of the game the DU Pioneers scored five goals to defeat Minnesota State 5-1 on Saturday in Boston for the NCAA Hockey Championship. (CBS4)
  4. Metro Denver's mobile home residents at most at risk in today's hot housing market. Nationally, investment companies are snapping up mobile home parks and are planning to build luxury apartments in their place. (CO Newsline)
  5. Pedestrian deaths on the rise. The increase in pedestrian fatalities across the county over the first half of 2021 continues mimics a long-term trend of our streets and roads being more dangerous for people on foot. According to the report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrian deaths have skyrocketed over the last decade – from 4,457 in 2011 to 6,516 in 2020 – a 46% increase. (CBS4)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • Golden Safety Academy: City of Golden Police Department. (6 p.m.)
  • Great Decisions: Myanmar and ASEAN - Belmar Library. (6 p.m.)
  • Kids Writing Group: Belmar Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Lakewood Police are searching for hit-and-run suspect. The Lakewood Police Department is asking everyone to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 61-year-old pedestrian. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Tuesday morning for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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