🌱 Two Dead In Lakewood Fire + CO Voting Safe + Booze Laws Could Change

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Lakewood apartment fire claims at least two lives, at least 10 more injured.
• Colorado gig drivers set to form union and have a plan for additional fees for deliveries.
• Colorado considered one of the safest states for voters.

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Tuesday's weather: Sunny; breezy in the p.m. High: 70 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Two dead bodies found in Lakewood apartment fire. Investigators have confirmed that at least two victims, a woman and a child, have been found in the Tiffany Square Apartments in Lakewood, along with 10 injured in the large apartment near 935 Sheridan Blvd. (FOX31)
2. You can vote early and in-person during the 2022 election. There's nothing difficult about voting in Colorado. In fact, beginning today, a state-mandated number of drop boxes and voting centers must be available to voters. According to the Secretary of State's office: "voting in Colorado is accessible to all eligible voters, regardless of zip code." (Prime Time)
3. Colorado's delivery drivers pushing plan to unionize. Gig and self-employed drivers are working to unionize, and at the same time are pushing the State of Colorado to limit Uber, Lyft and other gig-driving company's profits. There's also a proposal to add a $2 per ride surcharge that would go to the driver. (Westword)
4. Buying booze in Colorado could drastically change if all of these ballot items pass. The fight over the state's liquor laws go back even before prohibition. And small liquor stores have the most to lose. With three proposals on the ballot — propositions 124, 125 and 126 — it would open up those markets to chain liquor stores, national grocery stores. (CPR)
5. CU's honeybee study finds connections to human realm. Researchers have discovered that cluster bees provide clues into more resilient structures and designs in the human world. (Yahoo!)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Breast ultrasound: Screening. (9 a.m.)
• Baby time: Lakewood Library. (9:15 a.m.)
• Blooming neighbors: Community connection. (3:30 p.m.)
• Intercambio: Spanish conversation table. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Mailing deadline for Jefferson County mail ballots. The deadline to return your ballot by mail is today. The Jeffco Elections folks suggest mailing them back a week early. You should either mail back your ballot today to ensure it arrives, or after today, return your ballot to one of the drop boxes located around the city or vote in person. (Jeffco)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all Wednesday morning for another edition of the Lakewood Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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