🌱 Wheat Ridge Fights Cyber Attack + Jeffco Youth Sports Gets $1.1M

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Lakewood Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town these days. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• Colorado's clean energy program faces big challenges to meet 2030 deadlines.
• City of Wheat Ridge fights back against ransomware attackers.
• Jeffco youth activity groups get big payout from sale of the Denver Broncos.

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Wednesday's weather: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 79 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Jefferson County youth activity programs get $1.1 million payout. All of the regional counties that are part of the Denver Bronco's Stadium metro district are eligible to receive payouts after the sale of the Denver Bronco Team. (Canyon Courier)
2. Colorado's clean energy transition program is at a crossroads. Last August, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission announced retirement deadlines for all remaining coal-fired power plants, but challenges still exist to meet aggressive 2030 goals. (Daily Sentinel)
3. Wheat Ridge hit with ransomware attack that shut down city hall. After getting hit with a $5 million demand to unlock the city's computer system on Aug. 29, Wheat Ridge leaders decided not to pay ransom and rebuild the system themselves. (Local News)
4. Another round of TABOR refunds likely next spring. As Colorado's economy has rebounded from the pandemic, it has collected more taxes. Because of the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, when revenues exceed the proscribed spending limits, it has to refund the money back to taxpayers. Refunds, based on your income, could range from $160 to around $600. (CPR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Cuentacuentos: Edgewater Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Friday Open Studio at Lakewood Arts: 40 West Arts District. (Noon-4p.m.)
• Susie Biehl's Material World: Opening Reception at CORE Art Space. (5 p.m.)
• Third Times a Charm: Opening reception at CORE Art Space. (5 p.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: On Edge — annual juried show. (6-10 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Need to register to vote in Colorado? Here's a link to all the details to get your registration completed in time for November's vote. (CO Sun)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early Saturday morning with another update! — Brad K. Evans

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