🌱 Vaccines for 5 And Under + Plugging DIA's Oil Wells + Gun Sales Up

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Lakewood Daily. Here are all the important things to happening in and around Lakewood today.

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Saturday's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. COVID-19 vaccine for children Under 5 may be approved this month. Millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 will be available in the next few weeks. (CO Newsline)
2. DIA oil wells may be shuttered. Denver is considering a plan to plug and close more than 64 oil wells near Denver International Airport. The wells have not produced oil or gas since May 2018, but each uncapped well currently costs the city $750M annually to maintain. (Axios)
3. Gun sales increase after high-profile mass shootings. In the past week, Bristlecone Shooting and Training Center in Lakewood, says they've seen a 60 percent increase in registrations for concealed carry training courses. (7News)
4. Industry opposed air pollution bill approved. Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill that will strengthen how Colorado's polices air pollution. That includes targeting 188 additional pollutants that are recognized as hazardous, but are not regulated under the Clean Air Act. The law increases the requirements for air monitoring around the state. (CPR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Golden Farmers Market: Golden City Hall. (8 a.m.)
• Belmar Fresh Market: Belmar Plaza. (9 a.m- 1 p.m.)
• Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale: Jefferson County Fairgrounds. (9 a.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: New Passages, 40 West Arts District. (Noon - 5 p.m.)
• Lakewood Rockin' Block Party: Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. (5-11 p.m.)
• Teen Pride Party: Belmar Library. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Bureau of Land Management is kicking off Great Outdoors Month after having finalized two land acquisitions in Colorado and Wyoming that will unlock over 40,000 acres of previously inaccessible public land. (Facebook)
• 40 West Arts are unveils their new space. Stop by and check out the creative spaces and galleries in the newly minted HUB art space. (40 West)
• Lakewood area pets that need a home: Dogs, guinea pigs and more. (Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with another update! — Brad K. Evans

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