Community Corner

🌱 Turn Right On Red? + JeffCO Ballot Report + Net Zero Fuel

Your cheat sheet to what's going down in and around Lakewood today.

Brad K. Evans's profile picture
Brad K. Evans, Patch Contributing WriterVerified Patch Staff Badge
(Patch Media)

Happy Tuesday, people of Lakewood! Here's what you need to know about today.

Tuesday's weather: Showers around this afternoon. High: 68 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

  1. Jefferson County 2021 Election: Ballot Return Report and deadlines to return your ballot, and more. (Patch)
  2. African Lions Test Positive For COVID-19 At Denver Zoo: Zookeepers are caring for 11 African lions that tested positive for the Delta variant. (CBS4)
  3. Do you have to turn right on red, even if you feel unsafe? Even though there is no law that says you have to turn right on red, there will be drivers who will argue there is no reason not to. (7news)
  4. Net Zero gas? Fleets that use renewable natural gas created by landfill methane, manure and sewage treatment qualify for clean fuel subsidies and capture damaging greenhouse gases. (CO Sun)
  5. Colorado Supreme Court wrestles with redistricting plan: The high court questioned the legislative redistricting plan adopted by the state's independent legislative redistricting commission, and the legislation that created it. (Gazette)

Today's Lakewood Daily is brought to you by Banner Health, a Patch Brand Partner. With the arrival of flu season, here is everything you need to know to keep yourself and your family protected.

Today in Lakewood:

  • Coffee Connections 2021: Golden Chamber. (8:00 a.m.)
  • Women in Business: West Metro Chamber. (8:00 a.m.)
  • Play & Build: Golden Library. (4:00 p.m.)
  • Kittredge Sanitation and Water District: 2021 Monthly Meeting. (6:30 p.m.)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

  • Don't mail you ballot- Drop it off in person! Monday was the last day to mail your 2021 ballot. But don't despair, there's still time to get yours in. Jefferson County has a handy map that will help you locate a ballot box – where you can drop it off, in person, 24 hours a day through Nov. 2. (JeffCO)
  • Riding season is winding down, but this info needs to be heard: Eight motorcycle deaths have occurred in Lakewood since January. Their lives account for more than half of Lakewood's traffic fatalities. (Facebook)
  • Wanna take a drive in the high country? If you're looking to get out of town, these mountain roads are still open. (Fox31)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

Job listings:

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll bright and early on Wednesday morning. If you're liking these newsletters, please invite your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Brad K. Evans

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Lakewood Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at lakewoodpatch@gmail.com.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Lakewood