🌱 Video Of RV Crashing Into Winchell's + South Platte River Protection

Hello all. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Lakewood Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

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Thursday's weather: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 74 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Video shows the moment the RV crashes into Winchell's on Colfax. Newly released footage shows the moment before the speeding RV crashed into the Winchell's Donut House on Aug. 15. (CBS4)
2. Controversial decision that had written off some of metro Denver's urban waters as "too polluted to save," reversed. In a bold move, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment will now add water quality protections for the South Platte River and other regional waterways. (CO Sun)
3. Metro Denver politicians flew to Houston to see its homeless program. Houston has generated national attention for its homeless plan, so metro Denver leaders headed south on a junket to witness first-hand the Texas city's approach. As it turns out, Houston modeled their program after Denver's Road Home program. (Westword)
4. Colorado's minimum wage going up to $13.65 in 2023. Slowly but surely, the state's minimum wage is going up. In 2023, it will increase $1.09 as part of the voter-approved mandate that requires the base wage be adjusted annually for inflation. (KRDO)
5. Reservations not required at Eldorado Canyon State Park again until next May. The park's summer reservation system that launched in July is winding down for the winter, and beginning today, no reservations to enter the park will be required. (FOX31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Family Time: At Ken Caryl Ranch House. (10:15 a.m.)
• Book Club: Wired to Resist, the Neuroscience of Change. (Noon)
• Hard Times Writing workshop: Belmar Library. (3 p.m.)
• Merry Makers: Lakewood Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Farm Stand: At Mountair Park. (4 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Celebrating the Wish Heroes! Throughout the month of August, Make-A-Wish supporters participated in the Wish Heroes program, which has contributed to making a big difference in the lives of Wish Kids across the state. (Make-A-Wish)
• The Lakewood Police Department Explorer program is accepting applications for youth interested in law enforcement. It's a great opportunity for your 14 to 20 year olds to ride-along with Police Agents and get involved in their community. (Lakewood)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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