Social isolation may be one of the most overlooked health risk factors that accompanies aging. One in five adults over age 50 is affected by isolation, a problem associated with higher rates of chronic disease, depression dementia and death,
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Jeffco targets five schools for possible closure - #lakewoodnews
Five Jefferson County elementary schools have been named for possible closure under the district budget-cutting plan, a measure school officials say will save the district $3.5 million. "It will be a disruption to some families short-term,"
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Rooney Valley, term limits discussions continue on Feb. 6 - #lakewoodnews
The Feb. 6 Lakewood City Council meeting will be both a study session, and special meeting to discuss some important city items. The special meeting agenda continues the discussion over the updated Rooney Valley master plan. The discussion was
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Some help keeping those New Year's resolutions - #lakewoodnews
January has just finished, but that many are still working on their plans for the New Year. To help shoppers with their educational, physical and financial goals for 2017, Colorado Mills hosted Denver7's free New Year's resolution event on
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Great Work charter approved by Jeffco board - #lakewoodnews
The Jefferson County Board of Education unanimously approved the charter for Great Work Montessori School with conditions Jan. 26. The reconsideration of the proposed school was added last minute to the board's Thursday night agenda. "I'm just
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Creating a new hub for a community in need - #lakewoodnews
For students and their families in the Wheat Ridge area going through tough times, Stevens Elementary is the new hub for getting the help they need. On Jan. 23, Stevens, 7101 W. 38th Ave., unveiled The Hub, a new community resource center that
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Big cookie goals - #lakewoodnews
In Golden, one Girl Scout also plans on saving the money she earns so she will have extra money to fund her Gold Award project, which she will begin within a couple of years. A Girl Scout in Centennial, and another in Lakewood, hopes to earn
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Music provides outlet for anger -- and inspiration for positivity - #lakewoodnews
Watch the news for five minutes or scroll down your Facebook feed and it is abundantly clear many people are angry about a lot of things. There are certainly important things happening in society and government to be angry about, and as the
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Dino Ridge dev plan amended - #lakewoodnews
Jefferson County commissioners took only about an hour on Jan. 31 to discuss the most recent modifications to a rezone application for a property near Dinosaur Ridge before passing it with a 2-1 ...
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Judge rules on Village at Wolf Creek request
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Something needs to be done about lopsided scores - #lakewoodnews
Vista PEAK's girls basketball team hopefully got the attention of the Colorado High School Activities Association's basketball committee. The Aurora school whipped Aurora Central 90-4 on Jan. 20,
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'The world just goes away' - #lakewoodnews
In an age where people can't put down their smartphones long enough to go to the bathroom, it's difficult to picture being removed from the constant stimulation of ringtones, push notifications and 24-hour news. But picture a place completely
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Monday, January 30, 2017
Local curling team is ready to throw stones - #lakewoodnews
Josh Chetwynd grew up playing baseball but he's now a member of Colorado's best curling team. "I played Division I college baseball at Northwestern University in the Big 10," said Chetwynd. "After that I played a year of independent
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Jeffco continues to lead in Adapted Athletics program growth - #lakewoodnews
LAKEWOOD -- Jeffco Public Schools' Adapted Athletics program made to quantum leap Jan. 19 hosting the inaugural Colorado High School Adapted Basketball Tournament. A total of 21 schools -- 31 teams -- took part in the tournament. Teams from
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Jeffco board moves forward with superintendent search - #lakewoodnews
The Jefferson County School Board of Education has taken the next step in its search for a new superintended. To assist in its national search, the district has hired Ray and Associates, Inc., and Iowa-based company that specializes in
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Valley native is teen's hero
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Most roads cleared in Costilla County
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Bill would OK gun training for school employees - #lakewoodnews
A bill that recently advanced in the state Senate would allow teachers and other public school employees who have the proper permit to carry a handgun on campus after completing safety ...
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Costilla County digging out
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Valley school ratings shared
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Airport board is now advisory
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Keeping Score With.... Lauren Sale of Pomona High School - #lakewoodnews
Lauren Sale is a senior swimmer at Pomona High School. What is your favorite movie? "The Blind Side." Heart-wrenching in a good and bad way. I love that it's a true story - very ...
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Standout performers West Metro week of Jan. 16-21 - #lakewoodnews
Lukas Maly, basketball, senior, Arvada West: Maly connected on four 3-point shots and had 28 points along with six assists in the Wildcats' 75-64 5A Jefferson County League win over Pomona on Jan.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Five Jeffco schools among potential ed cuts - #lakewoodnews
Five Jefferson County elementary schools have been named for possible closure under the district budget-cutting plan. The proposed school closures would provide the district a savings of $3.5 ...
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Hundreds gather at Capitol to promote school choice - #lakewoodnews
Jordan Smith, a fifth-grade student from Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, stood on the steps of the state Capitol and spoke about her school and the opportunities it provides. She said she ...
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Fugitive arrested in fatal hit and run
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Driver fires shots at sheriff's deputy
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Let us all try to elevate current debate by avoiding name-calling - #lakewoodnews
Imagine the scene: a man, at the pinnacle of achievement, about to receive the greatest honor a man can receive, walking out of his hotel room, wearing a borrowed coat, and borrowed hat, shuffling
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What's good for the Dalai Lama is good for me - #lakewoodnews
In December, the Dalai Lama spoke during the Emory-Tibet Symposium of Scholars and Scientists at the Drepung Monastic University in India. According to Atlanta-based Emory University, "the ultimate
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Letter: Advice for our new president - #lakewoodnews
Recently, one of your readers offered "humble" advice to Donald Trump as Mr Trump was about to assume the presidency. Though it is likely any advice offered Mr Trump will fall on deaf ears, now that
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Letter: McMinimee mistreated - #lakewoodnews
Addressing the treatment of Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools, the honorable Dan McMinimee, by the Jefferson County Board of Education. Are we, the Jeffco taxpayers, going to allow this
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Letter: Supportive of Super change - #lakewoodnews
At all levels, political division continues to hijack important conversations. In Jeffco, it's my sincere hope that we can begin to come together in the best interest of the 86,000 students in our
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Letter: McMinimee did his job - #lakewoodnews
Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee is likely one of the best in Colorado. He is not only trusted by taxpayers and parents alike, he's inspirational to youth. He has accommodated the current school
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Letter: A kick in the caboose - #lakewoodnews
Many of us from the north and northwestern suburbs worked hard for FastTrack in 2004. It passed handily. Since then, and despite many promises, we have received nothing in our communities
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Editorial cartoon January 26 - #lakewoodnews
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Old West feeling at the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering - #lakewoodnews
It's not only the stellar performances of cowboy -- and cowgirl -- poetry and songs that attract folks to the annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering. It's the people. "I love meeting all the great entertainers," said Jeff Loker, who ...
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Library seeks input for technology offerings - #lakewoodnews
Library patrons have until Feb. 5 to participate in a survey that will help the Jefferson County Public Library plan its future technology offerings. "We want to make sure we're providing the critical tools and services residents need to
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City, county to untangle SLV airport ownership
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Panhandling to be reconsidered
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Young rider the wheel deal - #lakewoodnews
When Ashley Zoerner said that she started riding her bike without training wheels when she was 3, I figured she must be a pretty good cyclist. And for a change, I was right. Zoerner, a senior at SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, won the
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Costilla County declares snow emergency
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Lakewood's mechanics keep vehicles on the road - #lakewoodnews
If it has wheels and is owned by the City of Lakewood, it's kept on the road by the city's Fleet Management Division. From a City of Lakewood plow clearing a snowy street to a police car racing to a crime scene, the eight mechanics of Fleet
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Finding everyday inspiration in Lakewood - #lakewoodnews
As one of the metro area's largest cities, Lakewood is home to countless residents, businesses and organizations doing good works for their neighbors. Most of these good Samaritans receive no recognition for their efforts, but Mayor Adam Paul
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Legislator's bill aims to protect Colorado's minorities - #lakewoodnews
During his election campaign, President Donald Trump spoke often about deportation plans for undocumented immigrants and keeping a close eye on the Islamic community. But after Trump's win in November, police departments in cities like Denver
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Lakewood hosts hands-on history tour as part of AHA event - #lakewoodnews
Historians from all over the country spent a weekend in Denver in early January, and one of the many gems they had the opportunity see was Lakewood's West Colfax area. The American Historical Association has been hosting annual meetings nearly
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Council continues Rooney Valley discussion to Feb. 6 - #lakewoodnews
After more than two hours of public comment and debate that stretched into the wee hours of Jan. 24, Lakewood City Council postponed for the third time a vote on an updated Rooney Valley master plan, which governs development of 990 acres that are
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No car dealership allowed for Dino Ridge - #lakewoodnews
Linnea Hauser, vice president of the Dinosaur Ridge Neighbors group, called the conclusion of a 10-hour public hearing about a proposed car dealership near the well-known paleontology site in Jefferson County a victory for the people. "It
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Gym geared toward kids with autism opens in Arvada - #lakewoodnews
At the grand opening of We Rock the Spectrum in Arvada, children with autism played alongside children without the disorder. It was the environment that owners Amy and Abe Woszczynski envisioned when they made plans to open the franchise last
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Kaiser Permanente keeps MLK's spirit alive - #lakewoodnews
One of the best ways to keep the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive is to do the kind of work he would approve of, and in that spirit Kaiser Permanente employees spend the annual holiday giving back to their community. About 40 Kaiser
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Civilians get a taste of military-style exercise - #lakewoodnews
Ruby Herrera has brought an aspect of her military training into her fitness regimen. Rucking -- carrying a weighted pack -- is a trendy exercise with unglamorous roots in the military, where it is a staple of training. Part of the test for
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Tropical theme should warm things up at 2017 Rio Frio Fest
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Counties to file amicus brief for U.S. Fish & Wildlife
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Few pools for schools - #lakewoodnews
Athletes like Kiara Jasunas and Holley Dennis sometimes feel they have been left high and dry as high school swimmers. There are 29 girls swimming teams in the north, south and west metro areas covered by Colorado Community Media, but only four ...
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Agriculture adds to the richness of Colorado life - #lakewoodnews
Most Coloradans did not grow up in a rural area and have never been on a farm or ranch, yet the people of Colorado support agriculture's positive contribution to the quality of life in our
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Friday, January 20, 2017
City buys $525,000 water rights
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Some humble words of advice for our soon-to-be president Trump - #lakewoodnews
Dear Mr. President, Tomorrow, you will place your left hand on a Bible, raise your right hand, and repeat the oath of office after Justice Roberts. This is going to be a seminal moment for you, and for our country -- for some, a near-apocalypse;
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I write ... what's your superpower? - #lakewoodnews
For my recent birthday, a friend who knows me well presented me with a coffee mug that says: “I write ... what’s your superpower?” Those of you out there who know me, at least
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City explains snow removal policy
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Majority of Valley schools have lower than average dropout rate, high graduation rate
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
Editorial cartoon January 19 - #lakewoodnews
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Lakewood girls hoops leaning on Camilla Emsbo - #lakewoodnews
LAKEWOOD -- Lakewood girls basketball coach Chris Poisson has been joking with 6-foot-4 junior Camilla Emsbo about how bad her back hurts. "We are on it. She is carrying us on her back," Poisson said after Emsbo had 27 points and a dozen
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Jaguars capture 4A Jeffco league lead - #lakewoodnews
Fans of both teams had plenty to cheer about Jan. 11 as D'Evelyn and Valor met in a battle for first place in the Jefferson County Class 4A boys basketball league. The game was a series of scoring run and the lead frequently changed hands but the
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7-Eleven stabbing suspects in custody - #lakewoodnews
Lakewood police are investigating a homicide that occurred on the evening of Jan. 4 at a 7-Eleven on Sheridan Boulevard. James Michael Miller, 46, was killed in an altercation that ended at the convenience store. Lakewood detectives, along with
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No. 1 Pomona pins down another tournament title - #lakewoodnews
ARVADA -- Pomona sophomore Theorius Robison had enough in the tank to do a backflip after winning the 132-pound title at the Arvada West Wrestling Invite on Jan. 14. "Wrestling can get emotional," Pomona coach Sam Federico said about
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Capulin holds vigil for homicide victims
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Visitation sets dunes record
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
No car dealership for Dino Ridge area - #lakewoodnews
Voices of opposition to a car dealership proposed to go on a property near Dinosaur Ridge did not go unheard by the Jefferson County commissioners. All three commissioners struggled with the ...
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Hostage situation in Capuin ends in arrest
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Capulin killings suspect held
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Driver abandons dying passenger
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Marijuana, SLV's budding industry
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Is too much water going to pot?
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Alamosa school board revises 2016-2017 budget
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Kelly Van Oosbree - #lakewoodnews
About me I am originally from a small town in northwestern Iowa. I grew up watching and doing theater since my mother is also a theater director. Theater captivated me as a tiny kiddo and it still does. I went to school at the University of Iowa
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Caught in a high school parking quagmire - #lakewoodnews
Kaulin Waldner leapt at the opportunity to buy a house in the neighborhood he grew up in, right at 8th Avenue and Hoyt Street. But these days he's looking to move. "Unfortunately," he said, "the area has changed so much due to students
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Jefferson Open School honors students' perspectives on peace - #lakewoodnews
There are as many approaches to peace and creating a better world as there are people in that world, and learning to respect those approaches is an important lesson for everyone. Ever since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, the Jefferson County
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No Lil legacy - #lakewoodnews
Lakewood High School student Mackenzie Forrest was the girls varsity basketball team's all-time lead scorer with 1,420 career points when she was killed in a car accident in March 2016. "Lakewood has been lucky to have some great players over
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Arvada Center invites photography fans to stop, look and see - #lakewoodnews
Photography is a relatively new art, especially compared to mediums like sculpture and painting. But in its time, photography has become one of the most dynamic and elastic mediums. For its first photography exhibits is several years, the Arvada
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Upon further review, it's still an honor - #lakewoodnews
It was awhile ago that Tom Robinson had to make quick, steadfast decisions while coaching the Regis Jesuit boys basketball team. Robinson was tasked with making more astute decisions as the replay official at the NCAA national championship
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Golden to welcome beer, music and Norse god Ullr - #lakewoodnews
The third annual UllrGrass music and beer festival will take place Jan. 27-29 at various venues in Golden. This year's Ullrgrass festival will feature more than 20 live musical performances of bluegrass and similar genres such as jam bands and
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The good, bad and unknown about health effects of pot - #lakewoodnews
It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it's also likely to raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and might trigger heart attacks. Those are among the conclusions about marijuana reached by a federal
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Arvada brewery combines craft brews with a classic arcade - #lakewoodnews
Husband and wife team Ryan Parker and Tori Miller have combined their love of beer brewing and retro games into a new business -- Someplace Else Brewer, which opened Sep. 22 at 6425 W. 52nd Ave. in Arvada. The new brewery is a bit off the beaten
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Letter: On McMinimee's removal - #lakewoodnews
Isn't it reminiscent of mob rule, that the lame-duck Teachers' Union followers on the Jeffco School Board voted Jan. 12, without published cause, and in defiance of their operating rules
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Letter: Lack of bond info not the issue - #lakewoodnews
I am an avid reader of the newspaper and I have to disagree with Dr. Jean Tate (Jan. 12). She stated that if more citizens knew the uses of the mill levy, it might have passed. The Arvada Press
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A growing taste for sushi - #lakewoodnews
Diane Bukatman, who founded For the Love of Food cooking school in Golden, learned to make sushi in 2004 while working at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. One co-worker was a Japanese sushi chef for the restaurant, she said. Fascinated by the art,
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Multiple victims in Capulin shooting; at least two dead
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Monday, January 16, 2017
Dino ridge neighbors call to action - #lakewoodnews
Dozens braved cold temperatures to rally at the Jefferson County courts and administration building in Golden on Jan. 11 to either learn more about the proposed rezone of a property near Dinosaur Ridge, or to make sure their voices of opposition are
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Lakewood 7-Eleven stabbing investigated as homicide - #lakewoodnews
Lakewood Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on the evening of Jan. 4 at a 7-Eleven on Sheridan Boulevard. James Michael Miller, 46, was killed in an altercation that ended at the ...
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Saturday, January 14, 2017
Hickenlooper vows to defend health care access - #lakewoodnews
Colorado's health care exchange isn't going anywhere soon. That's the word from Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who told the state's 100 lawmakers in his annual state of the state address Jan. 12 that he will resist any attempt to roll back ...
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Construction defects bill introduced - #lakewoodnews
Reforming Colorado's construction defects laws in order to incentivize the building of condominiums and townhomes has emerged as a priority for both Republicans and Democrats early in the legislative session. State Senate President Kevin ...
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Ice Fest has something for everyone
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Legislators target transportation funding - #lakewoodnews
There's no debate -- Colorado needs a big plan to pay for billions in needed highway upgrades. But that's where agreement ended Jan. 11 as the state's divided Legislature began work for the year. Republicans in the House and Senate gave ...
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House lost in morning blaze
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Leaders commit to caring for community
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Permanent radar sought for SLV
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Mayor Pro Tem Coleman to run for Alamosa mayor
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Editorial cartoon January 12 - #lakewoodnews
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Jeffco board denies charter school application - #lakewoodnews
Great Work Montessori School's charter was denied for the second time by the Jefferson County Board of Education Jan. 12. The schools proposed located is Sheridan and Center Avenue in East Lakewood. Financial instabilities were the the reason why three of the five board members voted not to approve the charter. Great Work Montessori School's charter was once again denied by the Jefferson County Board ...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
Jeffco Schools will search for new superintendent - #lakewoodnews
The Jefferson County Board of Education will be looking for new leadership.Board members voted Thursday, Jan. 12 to engage in a search for a new superintendent."I want to reiterate that this is ...
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Olguin in court on McBride case
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CDE enrollment figures for 2016-17 school year - #lakewoodnews
The largest 15 districts and their current student enrollments are according to the Colorado Department of Education: Denver Public Schools (91,132) Jeffco Public Schools (86,347) ...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Jeffco teacher pay lags behind surrounding districts - #lakewoodnews
In Coloradothe average teacher salary varies from more than $71,500 in Boulder -- well above the national average of $36,141 -- to just over $23,000 in several rural districts. In Jefferson County Public Schools, the average teacher salary is
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Meeting to discuss Clear Creek Canyon - #lakewoodnews
Jeffco Open Space invites the community to attend a meeting to discuss the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon and the Peaks to Plains Trail from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. The meeting is open to the public and no
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After it all falls apart, the difficult accounting of accountability - #lakewoodnews
A couple weeks back, I wrote that one of the characteristics of a great organizational culture is accountability. At the time, I thought the Denver Broncos were on the verge of an easy trip to the playoffs again, so it was easy to use them as the
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Sex-crime unit chided for ethical conflict - #lakewoodnews
On April 15, 2014, James Lee Pierce violated his parole and got on a bus in Marietta, Georgia, en route to Colorado. He arrived two days later. He planned to meet a teenage female he had contacted online through a social networking site. For ...
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Veterans find flexibility in recovery from trauma - #lakewoodnews
For veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after serving abroad, it can seem sometimes like nothing helps. But Rick Beaver, a Vietnam veteran, has found a surprising balm for some symptoms of PTSD. "Yoga is a good way for
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Pomona team looks dominant as ever - #lakewoodnews
ARVADA -- The defending Class 5A state wrestling team champion Pomona Panthers are loaded with talent in an attempt to add a third team state title over five seasons. "I think this is probably the deepest team we've had. We've got a lot of
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Bears third at mat tourney - #lakewoodnews
Bear Creek wrestlers found strength and endurance tested Jan. 7 as each athlete had five matches during the competed in the Legend Dual Match Wrestling Tournament at Legend High School in Parker. "We are a very young team this year with eight
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Alameda hits the mark in victory - #lakewoodnews
Alameda and Thornton both badly wanted a win when they met Jan. 6, in non-league boys basketball action on the Alameda High School court. The game was close until midway through the second quarter when the Pirates found their outside shooting range,
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Take these baby steps to get your way - #lakewoodnews
We're all happier when we're getting our way -- one of the universal principles. Learn about the "OK Zone" and how to use it to your advantage. The OK Zone was developed by psychologists Muzafer Sherif and Carl Hovland. They referred to
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Keep cautious of coyotes this time of year - #lakewoodnews
A timely wildlife item is topping the New Year's outdoors agenda. Wintery frigid temperatures are stressing urban wildlife who struggle to find sufficient food, water and warmth. As a result our day to day relationship with neighboring wildlife,
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Embracing variety is something special - #lakewoodnews
Tess Boade is a special athlete who isn't following the trend of sports specialization. Many organizations, including the NCAA, United States Olympic Committee and professional sports leagues, have voiced their opposition to early
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New district attorney sworn in
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Colorado is in the black with RG Compact
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Lakewood getting caught in the crosstown traffic - #lakewoodnews
Over the years Union Boulevard, just south of Highway 6, has become one of the most concentrated sites for development in the Lakewood. And between the Federal Center just a few blocks east, St. Anthony Hospital, the W Line station and dozens of
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Ned Habich - #lakewoodnews
I was born and raised in Arizona, I served in Vietnam and worked for the Bureau of Land Management for years, mainly working with ranchers. The BLM manages about 260 million acres all over the country, and I worked with ranchers on grazing on
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Jeffrey Siegel returning to the Arvada Center - #lakewoodnews
American pianist Jeffrey Siegel will return to the Arvada Center this month with Keyboard Conversations, a polished concert-with-commentary format in which remarks precede virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. Born into a musical family,
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Thursday afternoon legal advice at Belmar library - #lakewoodnews
Justice waits for no man, so even on a snowy Wednesday, when the temperature didn't get up to double digits, staff at the Belmar Library prepare for the free monthly legal clinic. The library hosts this clinic 2-3 p.m. on the first Thursday of
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Meet Dan McCasky, Lakewood's new police chief - #lakewoodnews
Lakewood's new police chief, Dan McCasky, is just getting started in his new role, but after 30 years with the department, he knows very well how the community works. Which is good, because there's change ahead for the department and the
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'Burn This' - a celebration of stage storytelling - #lakewoodnews
Modern theater often feels like a reflection of film and television, with new and innovative sets, staging and scripts. For those who miss a more classic approach to the theater, The Edge Theatre's production of "Burn This," written by
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Legislative session opens with uncertainty - #lakewoodnews
With one eye on a $500 million state budget gap and the other on Washington, Gov. John Hickenlooper and a split Colorado Legislature enter the 2017 lawmaking session with little expectation of fiscal reform and plenty of uncertainty over
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Local hockey standout propels U.S. to gold - #lakewoodnews
Troy Terry, the Highlands Ranch native and sophomore on the University of Denver hockey team, was flooded with emotion as he and his teammates on the United States World Junior team sang the national anthem. Terry's shootout goals in the ...
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Too close to creatures for comfort - #lakewoodnews
Coyotes lived in the metro area long before any towns or residential neighborhoods sprang up, and as their annual breeding season arrives, they are making their presence felt to many residents, human and otherwise. In a news release, Jennifer
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Proposed Lakewood Montessori to be voted on by Jeffco school board Thursday - #lakewoodnews
The Jefferson County Board of Education will once again hear the application for Great Works Montessori, a proposed charter school in East Lakewood. Lakewood resident and parent Angela Vincent is extremely interested in sending her daughter to
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Lakewood hoopsters challenged by Chatfield - #lakewoodnews
LAKEWOOD -- As Darth Vader said, "Impressive. Most impressive." Chatfield's boys basketball team made an emphatic statement in the Class 5A Jeffco League with a 90-58 road victory Jan. 7 against Lakewood. "Everything we do always
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Valdez gears up for legislative session
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Monday, January 9, 2017
No. 2 Ralston Valley girls victorious in 5A Jeffco opener against No. 6 Lakewood - #lakewoodnews
LAKEWOOD -- Round 1 went to Ralston Valley's girls basketball team Jan. 5 at Lakewood High School. The Mustangs, ranked No. 2 in the current CHSAANow.com Class 5A girls hoops poll, got out of the 5A Jeffco League gate in style with a 48-35
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Seven steps to rock-solid mental toughness - #lakewoodnews
1. Love your magnificence The sooner you can love and accept yourself as you are, the quicker you'll grow and mature and start having a lot of fun. You can't give what you don't have -- this is just common sense. It stands to reason the
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Sunday, January 8, 2017
Englewood police seek missing children - #lakewoodnews
Englewood police have issued an Amber Alert this morning for two boys they believe were taken by their mother. Johnny Dinapoli, 8, and his brother Joseph, 12, were possibly taken from their ...
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Friday, January 6, 2017
Car fire under investigation
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Well rule negotiations underway
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Rezoning aids residential development
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Shooting wildlife (with a camera) topic of club presentation - #lakewoodnews
Members of the Englewood Camera Club will gather at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 to hear photographer and workshop leader Matt Shetzer talk about various wildlife photography concepts geared towards photographing raptors, bears and small birds. Challenges ...
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Puppet show not for the young - #lakewoodnews
Since it first opened Off-Broadway in 2003, "Avenue Q" has been an audience favorite nationwide, despite its unusual cast of singing, on occasion tough-talking, oversized hand puppets and unconcealed puppeteers -- plus a few ...
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Thursday, January 5, 2017
Snow totals from around the metro area - #lakewoodnews
Arvada: 8.5 inches Broomfield: 7.7 inches Castle Pines: 2 inches Castle Rock: 5.6 inches Elizabeth: 2 inches Franktown: 2.5 inches Northglenn: 6.7 inches Parker: 2
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Basin snowpack is above average
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City pares parking requirements
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Generosity reaches across thousands of miles - #lakewoodnews
The spirit of Christmas bridged the miles from Colorado to northern Nicaragua as Front Range residents supported three one-day Christmas camps for about 350 children who live in Nicaraguan villages where the annual income is about $200. Former
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Jeffco's year in review - #lakewoodnews
Loss of a prominent community member, some controversy, lots of fun andfulfilling promises made Jefferson County headlines in 2016. Here is a reflection of some of the stories to look back on in this past year -- and some things to look forward
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Coleman moving out for a second time - #lakewoodnews
Coleman, the manufacturer of outdoor equipment including tents, sleeping bags, coolers, stoves, and lanterns, is shutting down its Jefferson County location and eliminating 54 jobs. The company will shut down the office, located at 1767 Denver West Boulevard, and finish the layoffs by the end of February, according to a notice filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
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T-minus two shopping days until Christmas - #lakewoodnews
'Twas two nights before Christmas, and all through Colorado Mills mall, there was nothing but stirring from shoppers hurrying for gifts. During the lunch hour on Dec. 23, families, teenagers, boyfriends and girlfriends and husbands and wives
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Term-limited Max Tyler looks back at his time in Legislature - #lakewoodnews
Max Tyler, the Democrat representative for state House District 23 serving Lakewood, has only had one elected office in his life, but he held onto it for seven years. Tyler first joined the Legislature after being picked to step in for Gwyn Green
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Cowboy poets and performers amble into Golden - #lakewoodnews
"Preserving the History and Tradition," they say, is the purpose of The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Twenty-eight years ago a group of theater and history fans decided to celebrate a particularly Western American tradition with a weekend
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Letter: McMinimee has done good work - #lakewoodnews
Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dan McMinimee has served the students and community quite well during his employment. He is involved in improving education and involving the students, staff
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Letter: McMinimee an excellent superintendent - #lakewoodnews
Dan has certainly been a CEO managing our annual billion-dollar school operation beyond expectations, with what he has been given to work with. Taxpayers, parents and students alike hope he will
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Letter: Restored faith in humanity - #lakewoodnews
Two beautiful teenage girls rang my doorbell at 8:30 tonight! They had my cell phone/wallet with driver's license, credit card and lots of valuable gift cards! They found it on the sidewalk by Marcos
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SLV welcomes first baby of 2017
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No bond reduction for Esquibel
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Jeffco Schools address mental health needs for students - #lakewoodnews
The need for mental health services for students is on the rise and Jefferson County Schools is continuing to expand its services. "People say kids can't learn if they're hungry or not sleeping, but kids can't learn if they aren't
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Former Jeffco DA arrested - #lakewoodnews
Christy Steadmancsteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.comLittleton Police arrested Jefferson County's former district attorney Scott Storey on New Year's weekend on suspicion of drunken driving.The arrest ...
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'Right clothes' makes the difference in winter running - #lakewoodnews
So your New Year's resolution is to drop a few pounds or just generally be a little more fit. Maybe you want to run your first 5K race -- or the first one in a long time. There's one problem: iI's cold outside. Like, really cold some days. ...
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Schools join forces to keep future employees safe - #lakewoodnews
Imagine being stuck in a mine shaft, without knowing how to safely escape. Or picture an isolated oil or gas refinery, where something goes wrong and help is an hour away. These are just a few of the very real scenarios employees in heavy
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Magness Arena at DU will host prep hockey semifinals, finals - #lakewoodnews
Magness Arena at the University of Denver will host this spring's Colorado High School State Hockey semifinals and finals. According to CHSAANow.com, the Final Four will move from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland to Magness as part of an
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'Spiritual seekers' - #lakewoodnews
Amber Jaworsky recalls a recent Holy Yoga class she taught at Mountain View Church in Highlands Ranch. During her class, she quoted Proverbs 19:11. "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense." When
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Taking baby steps to get your way - #lakewoodnews
We're all happier when we're getting our way - one of the universal principles. Learn about the "OK Zone" and how to use it to your advantage. The OK Zone was developed by psychologists Muzafer
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The wonderful and daunting delights of a new year - #lakewoodnews
Ah, the dawn of a new year. About time. 2016, adios! I know it's fashionable to spend time and thought and energy on such occasions making a list of things we want to accomplish this year, to
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Editorial cartoon January 5 - #lakewoodnews
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As year begins, time to discover what's next - #lakewoodnews
It's a new year, that annual chance to start fresh. For those in the second half of life, this can take on significance beyond the ritual of resolutions; it's never too late to reinvent yourself.
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