🌱 Temporary Property Tax Relief + COVID-19 Cases Triple + $$ For Water

Happy Saturday, Lakewood! Here's what's cooking around town today.

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Saturday's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. New Colorado COVID-19 cases have almost tripled. Just when you thought it was over, cases and hospitalizations related to the COVID-19 virus have gone up significantly over the the past month, and the number of fresh outbreaks of the disease identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have nearly tripled in the past three weeks. (Westword)
2. Property tax cut bill sent to Governor for signature. The Colorado Legislature approved a plan to temporarily cut property taxes statewide, voting unanimously to send the bill to the governor. (CO Newsline)
3. Metro Denver's hospitals facing nurse staffing crisis. This might be the most significant nursing shortage in decades, and could ultimately impact patient care. (FOX31)
4. State lawmakers have plan to refill water aquifers. The plan sets $60 million aside to retire irrigation wells that have been used to irrigate farmland. The federal COVID relief money will fund the program in two river basins, in hopes of meeting groundwater sustainability targets. (CPR)
5. Union Station crackdown nets nearly 1,000 arrests, but did it actually create more problems? The recent attention by Denver Police at the transit station has mostly focused on arresting drug users. Turns out that arrests aren't always the most effective way of addressing a drug crisis, and frequently make the issues worse. (Denverite)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Theater: At Lakewood High School. (10:30 a.m.)
• Family Place -Play and Learn Series: Belmar Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Viaduct Night Market: Under the viaduct at Mile High stadium. (4-10 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• City of Lakewood Ward 2 Meeting: Visit with Ward 2 City Council members Sharon Vincent and Sophia Mayott-Guerrero in an informational setting, share ideas and learn more about your community. (Lakewood)
• Help Lead Lakewood. Contribute to your time to the community by serving on one of Lakewood's boards and commissions. Deadline to apply is May 25. (Patch)
• Lakewood Area Adoptable Pets: Cats, Dogs, More (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you first thing on Monday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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