🌱 Yay! Ski Train Is Back + I-70 Floyd Hill Project Begins In March

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town these days. Today's briefing includes...

• RTD workers exposed to meth.
• One study shows Parker, CO as one of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S.
• Why sit in traffic on I-70 when you can take a train to Winter Park?

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Saturday's weather: Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 54 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Winter Park Ski Train returns just in time for height of Colorado ski season. Why battle I-70 when you can take a train? The Ski Train takes skiers and boarders up to Winter Park every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the end of March from Union Station. (9News)
2. One Denver metro zip code one of the 'hottest' neighborhoods in the U.S. Parker's 80134 zip code is number 2o on Opendoor's top cities for real estate. The southeast metro suburb was selected based on the number of homes that went under contract within 90 days of listing in 2022. (FOX31)
3. Floyd Hill construction on I-70 about to begin. The $700 million highway expansion project on I-70 between Evergreen and Idaho Springs will kickoff in March, and will take at least three years to complete. Features CDOT's project include the addition of a third lane for westbound traffic and fixing curves and expanding shoulders. (7News)
4. Video captures Denver Police officer pushing 62- year-old bystander to the ground. A local civil rights attorney, Milo Schwab, has prepared a lawsuit against Denver Police Officer Cody Lane stemming from an incident in LODO last June. The victim was filming an incident when the officer pushed the 62-year-old military veteran to the ground, causing serious injuries. The officer is also facing an internal affairs investigation due to the incident. (KDVR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Family Time: Belmar Library (10:15 a.m.)
• Coolfax on Colfax: CORE Art Space. (1Noon-5 p.m.)
• EDGE Gallery: Past and Present (Noon-5 p.m.)
• Edgewater Book Group: "Walden" or "Life in the Woods" by Henry David Thoreau. (1 p.m.)
• House Plant Swap: Lakewood Library (2 p.m.m)

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From my notebook:

• Info Session for Volunteer Victim Advocates: Was one of your New Years Resolutions to volunteer more? Are you looking for an opportunity to help some of the most vulnerable the community? Meeting Jan. 31 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Lakewood Police)
• Photos and stories on Lakewood's Your Money at Work website provide insights into Lakewood's parks and open spaces. Check out the monthly photo contest and trivia on the site. (Lakewood Together)
• City of Lakewood offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please visit our website for recreation facility holiday hours. (Lakewood)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update. — Brad K. Evans

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