CCU's new president focuses on faith, affordability and technology - #lakewoodnews

Dr. Donald Sweeting is well aware he has big shoes to fill as the new president of Colorado Christian University. Following the retirement and death of the university's former president, Bill Armstrong, in 2016, CCU worked for months to find

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Nine high schools collect food for Jeffco food banks - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco Public Schools will hold its inaugural districtwide food drive -- Cans Around the Campus -- the week of March 6-10. Nine high schools -- Arvada, Chatfield, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Golden, Jefferson, Pomona, Ralston Valley and Wheat

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Blanca area water case trial postponed

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Volunteer options abound in Lakewood and beyond - #lakewoodnews

There are many organizations and individuals in need of assistance, but for many who are interested in volunteering, it can be tricky finding those with immediate needs. The Community Just Serve Volunteer Fair held on Feb. 25 at the Church of

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Finding humanity in struggles of 'The Nance' - #lakewoodnews

In today's charged political and social climate, many people have two roles to play -- one for the public, another in private. Chauncey Miles, the lead character in Douglas Carter Beane's "The Nance," knows just how that feels. He also

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Shades of Blue gives STEM students scoop on careers - #lakewoodnews

Even before coming to Wheat Ridge High School this year, Collin Warren knew that he wanted to be a pilot, but the road to the sky was a little foggy. Thanks to the contacts and information he's received as part of the high school's Shades of

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Bringing music to life for Colorado students - #lakewoodnews

Learning music doesn't just give children the ability to create something beautiful -- it also helps them with attention, attendance and comprehension of difficult subjects. And this is why Steve Blatt, Colorado Public Radio's former

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Playing with the best of Jeffco elementary musicians - #lakewoodnews

Despite a slick and snowy evening, parents and family turned out in droves to Lakewood's Creighton Middle School for the Elementary Honor Band and Orchestra Concert, Feb. 23. The annual concert features about 95 of the county's best band

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A unique twist on bridal shows gives back to community - #lakewoodnews

Chrystal Huskey had a vision for an unconventional bridal show. Rather than a traditional show, where guests pay money to scout an assortment of wedding vendors, she brainstormed a celebration where guests enjoyed food and drinks while mingling with ...

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Environmental film fest gives voice to promote change - #lakewoodnews

Just being the change is the change. And everybody who watched at least one of the 51 films at this year's Colorado Environmental Film Festival contributed to the change. At least according to Jimmy Pomey, one of the event's opening night ...

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'He always fought for what was right for the community' - #lakewoodnews

When Ralph Schell became Jefferson County manager seven years ago, the county was in the midst of a recession and facing lawsuits for the actions of former commissioners. But he navigated through the crises with the thoughtful leadership for ...

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A warm fire on a cold day - #lakewoodnews

Recruits from Westminster and Tri-Lakes received an in-person exhibition of how fire moves in a variety of situations at the West Metro Fire training center on Feb. 23. In three 8-foot by 8-foot by 10-foot structures built to simulate a bedroom,

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Girl power fuels creative STEM projects - #lakewoodnews

From space to water and everything in between, about 50 girls worked throughout February on their innovative projects for the Girls in STEM competition. The judging took place Feb. 22 at the Golden Library, and the winner will be announced during

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Brenda Forland - #lakewoodnews

About me ... I grew up in northern Minnesota by Duluth. I've mostly lost the accent, but you can still hear it from time to time. I did my Master's in Montana, and I loved being in the mountains there, so living in Colorado for the last four

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DA fights more crime with less staff

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Valley schools to receive state recognition

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Charges filed in Lucero fatal

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Judge: Gray's crime 'heinous'

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Ordinance change accommodates cats

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School approves security contractor

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Standoff ends peacefully in Antonito

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County supports syringe exchange

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Standout performers west metro - #lakewoodnews

Gabriel Dinette, wrestling, junior, Lakewood: He became a two-time state wrestling champion when he defeated Josh Betts of Rocky Mountain, 10-2, in the 152-pound title match on Feb. 18. He ended the

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Letter: Pay disparity high in Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

At several recent speaking engagements, Jeffco Schools board president Ron Mitchell said his main contention regarding America's economic and social justice problems is the obscene difference between

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Letter: Hard choices a sign of the times - #lakewoodnews

I have lived in Jeffco for 40 years. I have four children well educated in Jeffco schools. My wife and I have known many Jeffco teachers over the years. These teachers have always impressed us with

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Editorial cartoon Feb. 23 - #lakewoodnews

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Slam dunk champ helps raise daughter's game - #lakewoodnews

Jason Richardson, the former Michigan State standout who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association, knows what it feels like to be in a pressure-packed basketball game. However, he ...

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Language bill may get bipartisan stamp of approval - #lakewoodnews

Foster Elementary in Arvada is one of six dual language elementary school in the Jefferson County School District, teaching students both English- and Spanish-language skills. But even if the students from that program continue their language

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Former Bronco gives tourism pep talk

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Judge sets murder conspiracy trial

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ASU improving its financial position

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Hotz murder case continued

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Lakewood Country Club gets first upgrade in decades - #lakewoodnews

Come the end of the year, members of the Lakewood Country Club can expect a different experience on the links thanks to a $1.5 million course upgrade. Almost half the country club's holes will be reworked in some way on the 122-acre course to

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Jeffco adapted athletics hits the hockey rink - #lakewoodnews

When Bernie, the mascot for the Colorado Avalanche, walked into the gymnasium at the Gold Crown Field House on a recent morning, students athletes in the Jeffco Schools adaptive athletics program got excited. High fives, hugs and fist bumps

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Mary Roll - #lakewoodnews

About me ... I was born in Tennessee on Feb. 6, 1916, and grew up on my family's farm with five sisters. My dad wanted boys, but of course he got all girls. I was right in the middle. We learned how to milk the cows, crew strawberries, beans

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Celebrating a generous Valentine's Day with the Lakewood Elks - #lakewoodnews

The entire purpose of the Elks club, according to Gerald Hilton, Leading Knight with the Lakewood lodge, is to help people. "Our whole function is charity, brotherhood, justice and fidelity," he said. "We do all kinds of charity work, from

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CCU set to offer industrial engineering major - #lakewoodnews

Traveling to less fortunate parts of the world to help people is an important goal for many of the students at Colorado Christian University. And thanks to the school's newly approved industrial engineering Bachelor of Science program, students

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Jeffco Schools drops budget cuts to student programming - #lakewoodnews

Budget cuts for the gifted and talented program, social and emotional learning specialists, literacy interventionist and custodial and transportation services have been temporarily lifted, following a revisit of reduction recommendations for the

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Wheat Ridge veteran hopes for help battling leukemia - #lakewoodnews

The same radiation that saved Wheat Ridge resident and veteran Clarence "Ozzy" Osborne's life when he was battling throat cancer in 2014 may well have contributed, he believes, to the myelodysplastic syndrome leukemia he is now

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Jeffco board of ed to negotiate salaries with unions - #lakewoodnews

The Jefferson County Board of Education is in negotiations with the Jefferson County Educators Association and the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association to increase salaries. Increasing compensation for teachers and staff has been at

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Jeffco Schools drops budget cuts to student programming - #lakewoodnews

Budget cuts for the gifted and talented program, social and emotional learning specialists, literacy interventionist and custodial and transportation services have been temporarily lifted, following a revisit of reduction recommendations for the

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Except for fourth grade, Jeffco student math scores increase - #lakewoodnews

In Jefferson County, the percentage of students performing in the high and high-average ranges in math has increased in all grade levels except for fourth grade, according to recent data released by Jeffco Public Schools. Fourth-grade math scores

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Casa Bonita remains vital part of community - #lakewoodnews

Some students take a gap year between high school and college, but not many spend it like Max Spiegel has -- diving into a tropical lagoon every 15 minutes or so at Lakewood's Casa Bonita. "I was a diver all four years at Cherry Creek High

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Distilling the best parts of life - #lakewoodnews

A lot of ingredients are required to distill good, quality spirits. But one requirement is at the root of them all -- passion. "I went to Kentucky and Tennessee to learn from the distillers there," said Mitch Abate, distiller at Downslope

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Learning about little dinosaurs with weird teeth - #lakewoodnews

There's no proof that heterodonts ate meat, said Erin LaCount during her fifth Everything Dinosaurs talks on Feb. 17, at Dinosaur Ridge. However, they could have been omnivorous because they did have sharp canine teeth. But it's more likely

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Legislators, locals talk healthcare

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Woman identified as Marisa Wilson

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City accepts comp plan, reviews participation

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Woman's death is not homicide

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Alamosa caps water financing

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CBI reviewing officer involved shooting

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Body found was 19-year-old local female

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Alamosa back to pot topic

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Sixth-grade shift does not move ahead of schedule - #lakewoodnews

Sixth graders in Arvada and Wheat Ridge articulation areas will stay at elementary school in the fall -- following Jeffco Board of Education's original plan. At the Feb. 9 board of education meeting, Superintendent Dan McMinimee recommended

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Missing park visitor located

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Proud to be a new American - #lakewoodnews

Dennis Reijnders' American-born wife Anna was about six months away from gaining Dutch citizenship when his job with a cell phone company was transferred to a different city in the Netherlands. But the couple, who met when Anna was going to

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Search underway for missing park visitor

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Body found in East Alamosa

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City accepts first public art

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Pleasant View Elementary will close - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco Board of Education will move forward with closing Pleasant View Elementary School in Golden next school year. Other schools that had been considered for closure -- Peck Elementary in Arvada, Pennington Elementary in Wheat Ridge, Stober

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Jeffco Schools drops budget cuts to student programming - #lakewoodnews

Budget cuts for the gifted and talented program, social and emotional learning specialists, literacy interventionist and custodial and transportation services have been temporarily lifted, ...

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Two arrested for burglaries

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Courier to receive non-profits 'Excellence in Media' award

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County searches for Lane 6 money

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Basin's water outlook is mixed blessing

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Time to increase your happiness intelligence - #lakewoodnews

We hear a lot about our emotional intelligence these days. Do you take time to increase your Happiness Intelligence? This is much more important to your longstanding success and satisfaction than

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Here are the things that I know for sure - #lakewoodnews

There's a line in "Brilliant Disguise," a song by Bruce Springsteen, that goes: "God have mercy on the man who doubts what he's sure of." This poignant verse has always rung true for me, and in the

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Important to remember, love can make you lose your head - #lakewoodnews

Two days ago, we all celebrated, in typically gaudy secular fashion, the Feast of St. Valentine. Well, I suppose, most of us, or, many of us celebrated - I'm sure there are some out there who did not

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Letter: Pure posturing - #lakewoodnews

Representative Perlmutter, as a member of the U.S. House, is simply posturing when he states his opposition to the Gorsuch nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Federal judicial nominations are only

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Letter: The challenge to Medicare - #lakewoodnews

It is hard to believe that our nation celebrated Medicare's 50th anniversary just over a year ago, yet there is now a movement in Congress to drastically change this successful program. Don't be

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Standout performers west metro - #lakewoodnews

Adam Thislewood, basketball, junior, Golden: He connected on 69 percent of his shots and scored 24 points in the Demons' 75-25 Jefferson County non-league rout of Littleton on Feb. 8. He scored 30

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State swimming results - #lakewoodnews

Results of local teams and athletes in the finals of the state swimming meets Feb. 9-11 in Thornton and Fort Collins. CLASS 5A Team scores: 3. Arapahoe 221; 6. Rock Canyon 125; 7. Cherry Creek

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Getting out the artistic word on the street - #lakewoodnews

It's early in the year, but the 40 West Arts District wants to make 2017 its best year yet by bringing in more people with unique artistic offerings. And to get the best idea of what will draw in residents and visitors, the district hosted its

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Giving blood, saving a mother's life - #lakewoodnews

When Angela Wolfmeier-Gibson woke up in Lutheran Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit this past July, she couldn't remember why she was there. She and her husband, Todd Gibson, had come to the hospital to deliver their first child and had

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New housing, retail options abound at Sloans - #lakewoodnews

On the site of the former St. Anthony Central Hospital campus, a new kind of living experience is rising through the dirt and rubble. On the 18-acre campus, directly south of Sloan's Lake and north of West Colfax, between Stuart Street and

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Pleasant View Elementary will close - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco Board of Education will move forward with closing Pleasant View Elementary School in Golden next school year. Other schools that had been considered for closure -- Peck Elementary in Arvada, Pennington Elementary in Wheat Ridge, Stober

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Juliane Cunningham - #lakewoodnews

I'm 13 years old and was born in Nebraska, but my family moved us to Colorado when I was three months old. I've lived in Wheat Ridge for three years, but we lived in Lakewood before that. I have muscular dystrophy, and while I can feel my

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Jeffco sets salary for new superintendent search - #lakewoodnews

The Jefferson County Board of Education set the advertised base salary for its new superintendent at $300,000. "Three hundred does seem like a lot, but I absolutely want the best," said board member Ali Lasell. The salary advertisement

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Some games leave a lasting impression - #lakewoodnews

I remember years ago, 29 to be exact, being in the Denver North gym for a memorable night of high school basketball. Manual's Chucky Sproling set a single-game state record by scoring 74 points

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Perlmutter to honor Vietnam vets at commemoration ceremony - #lakewoodnews

Congressman Ed Perlmutter, D-7th District, is inviting all Vietnam-era veterans to be honored at a Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Ceremony on March 24. All Vietnam-era veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces between Nov. 1,

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Janet Nunn - #lakewoodnews

About me I've lived on Lookout Mountain for 11 years, and before that, I lived in Lakewood for 20 years. My father was in the Air Force, so I was a military brat. We traveled all over. But I ended up at UNC for college and never left

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A year in the life of two amphibious friends - #lakewoodnews

The story of "A Year With Frog and Toad" is a simple one -- a glimpse at four seasons with two best friends. There are some laughs along the way, a few adventures to be had, and good times for all. And those good times applies to the characters

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Environment on the big screen - #lakewoodnews

The 11th annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival takes place Feb. 23-25 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. Fifty-one films will be shown that raise awareness of a wide range of interconnected ecological, social and

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Health benefits vary with potato varieties

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Detention center contractors shortlisted

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Alamosa County holds off on solar gardens

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New Orleans sound will be coming around - #lakewoodnews

The Subdudes, who originally formed in 1987 in New Orleans, and did a farewell tour and then regrouped, will perform at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 8 p.m. March 3. The five musicians promise jazzy dynamics, cheeky rock ...

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community - #lakewoodnews

After the bus drops her off from school, London Branch, 5, runs to her Little Free Library box to look for a new book. "It is almost like a treasure box, you never know what you are going to discover," said Fernando Branch, London's

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Wolf Creek village arguments filed

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Inmate pleads in staff assault

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Gilmer resigns ASU position

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Attorney general listens to Valley needs

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Jeffco sets salary for new superintendent search - #lakewoodnews

  The Jefferson County Board of Education set the advertised base salary for its new superintendent at $300,000. "Three hundred does seem like a lot, but I absolutely want ...

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MV malt plant on tap

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Murder case codefendant trial set

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County approves construction bids

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Ag conference opens in Monte

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Alamosa school board watches Washington

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Remembering Hank: Former Wheat Ridge mayor dies - #lakewoodnews

Frank "Hank" Stites kept his sense of humor his entire life. According to his son Mike Stites, even after a stroke on Jan. 6 forced Hank into the hospital, he was still joking around with the nurses. "He was talking about the park (the

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Arts loop becomes 40 West ARTline - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood's first official arts loop finally has an official name -- the 40 West ARTline. The name was unveiled during a First Friday open house at the Hi Little One Gallery, 1528 Teller St., on Feb. 3. "We went through a bunch of

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Johnson eligible to run for second full term - #lakewoodnews

Ward 1 council woman Ramey Johnson will be able to run for a full second term this November after Lakewood city attorney Tim Cox advised council that language in the city charter allows her to run for another term, since she served a little shy of

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Rooney Valley master plan receives go-ahead - #lakewoodnews

In a 6-5 vote, Lakewood's city council approved the updated Rooney Valley master plan, which governs development of 990 acres that are jointly managed by Lakewood and the Town of Morrison. The no votes were Ward 1's Charley Able and Ramey

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Dorothy Kincade - #lakewoodnews

About me ... I was born in New Mexico, and moved to the Denver area when I was two years old. I graduated from South High School, and wanted to be a nurse, but when I met my husband, he didn't want me to work. We were married in 1942, while

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Learning how to speak and lead at Toastmasters - #lakewoodnews

The Dawn Yawn Toastmasters chapter is a well-oiled machine. Every moment of the weekly Wednesday 7 a.m. meetings are timed and measured, keeping the proceedings efficient and informative. It also gives everyone an opportunity to practice

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Helping therapists focus on healing - #lakewoodnews

Fresh off a move to the Lakewood area from Ohio, mental health counselor Sujatha Reddy was looking for a place she could set up an Ayurvedic and counseling clinic. "I was in the process of getting my therapy license and heard about this new

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Communicating with empathy in 'HIR' - #lakewoodnews

In a changing world, one of the things people often find comfort in is family, and the familiarity in those relationships. That is certainly what Isaac, a recently discharged Marine in Taylor Mac's play "HIR," is looking for when he returns

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Dino Ridge rezone moves forward - #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 vote. Commissioner Libby Szabo made the motion to

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CHEEZO unit restarted in new Jeffco home - #lakewoodnews

CHEEZO, Jefferson County's cool cat of crime fighting, will continue its work of protecting children against internet sex crimes, now through the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. An event to officially transfer the Child Sex Offender

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Pennington, Stober parents rally behind schools - #lakewoodnews

Samanthia Loomis' youngest daughter, Autumn, took her first steps in the courtyard at Pennington Elementary. Several of her other children have attended the elementary since her family moved to the area six years ago, and Loomis has been the

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Athlete signs up for something big - #lakewoodnews

National Signing Day was Feb. 1, when high school athletes autographed letters of intent with colleges to play at the next level. Some athletes signed in the fall, but most football and soccer

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Citizens reporting more cases of child abuse and neglect - #lakewoodnews

The number of calls from community members to the Colorado Child Abuse & Neglect hotline grew last year by 24 percent over 2015, an increase that hotline officials say reflects a growing understanding that everyone has a role in protecting ...

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When flying small, it pays to be a member - #lakewoodnews

After 25 years of flying and 8,000 hours in the sky, pilot Ty Carter saw a gap in the aviation industry: the expense of private flight. Three years ago in Overland Park, Kansas, Carter launched MemberJets, proprietary software that connects

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Books, Bibles and Beyond - #lakewoodnews

Wandering around the maze of more than 75,000 books in a 2,500-square-foot bookstore on South Broadway, the section titles are diverse: End-time thrillers, books for mom, on the supernatural and Christian living, to name a few. Nonfiction sits

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Letter: District math doesn't add up - #lakewoodnews

The Chief Operating Officer for the school district. Mr. Steve Bell tried to tell the school board it could save over $3.5 million by closing 5 schools. That is an average of about $600,000 per

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Letter: Middleschoolers getting younger, but losing social and emotional support - #lakewoodnews

In what might have been the most ironic part of the nearly six hour school board meeting on Jan. 26, the school board once again discussed moving sixth graders to middle school. This time they did so

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Letter: School Board plan decimates Wheat Ridge - #lakewoodnews

Wheat Ridge has lost hundreds of elementary school seats from school closures or reorganizations in recent years. In 2011, Martensen Elementary was closed and students moved. The district claimed

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Letter: Moving sixth graders will cost over $25 million - #lakewoodnews

The Jeffco school board is considering a proposal to spend $25 million to build additional classrooms at a few select middle schools to support moving sixth graders out of elementary schools.

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Letter: Doubling staff raises on the backs of students - #lakewoodnews

The Jeffco school board wants to find $25 million to provide salary increases for staff members. This is twice what was proposed in ballot measure 3A which failed in November of 2016. So the

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Editorial cartoon February 9 - #lakewoodnews

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Ride the Rockies returns to Alamosa

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One split-second decision can raise many timeless questions - #lakewoodnews

Last Thursday, I was headed into work early, a little before 7 a.m., to finish a presentation for an important meeting that morning. It was 17 degrees on my car's thermometer. My drive follows the bike path that parallels a river. Traffic was

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Tonsing leaves light rail as major part of legacy - #lakewoodnews

Robert "Bob" Tonsing served for a decade on Littleton City Council and was named "Father of Light Rail" by the Regional Transportation District when he retired from its board in 2004. Friends and colleagues will gather Feb. 10 at Fort ...

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Local group joins state fight against texting and driving - #lakewoodnews

Cara Denney and her friends didn't set out to be activists, but losing friends to a distracted driver drew them into politics nonetheless. In February 2016, Brian and Jacquie Lehner, much-loved members of the motorcycle community in Douglas ...

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Naranjo arrested with drugs, gun

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SLV 'branding' in the works

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Boutique Air grows fleet to lower cancellations

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SLV Health Opts Out of Aid In Dying

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Alamosa ready to bid ice rink

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Standout performers West Metro - #lakewoodnews

Jacob Storey, basketball, senior, Lakewood: In a 64-62 victory over Dakota Ridge on Jan. 25, Storey missed only two shots from the field and scored 21 points as he increased his 5A Jefferson County

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Creating wage theft transparency - #lakewoodnews

Imagine working hard at your job, then discovering that you've been cheated out of your wages or benefits when your paycheck arrives. You may have personally experienced something similar - not being

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G Line indefinite delay will not be forever - #lakewoodnews

A recent letter to the editor regarding the delay in opening the G Line in Arvada needs some clarification of issues. The A, B, and G Lines are commuter rail that runs in the same rights of

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MV robbery suspect sought

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Letter: Voting "No" on Jeffco means work just beginning - #lakewoodnews

Colorado provides $2,070 less per pupil annually for K-12 education than the national average. While voters agreed to help fill the shortfall in 26 other school districts, the Jeffco school mill levy ...

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Letter: Important distinction - #lakewoodnews

I have no problem with having people come to the United States to better themselves and their families, but what I do have a problem with is a lot of those people (not all) come to this country and

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Letter: Amending Alcorn - #lakewoodnews

Mr. Alcorn you write to solve the problems of the USA debate, all we need is to avoid name calling? "Sorry Charlie" (excuse term usage if outside of today's "pocket brains") but that is the crux of

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Editorial cartoon February 2 - #lakewoodnews

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Crossing county lines for healthy beverage awareness - #lakewoodnews

Denver resident Andrea Pérez recently took her 5-year-old daughter Yizel to the dentist. The Jan. 14 visit didn't go very well -- Yizel had to get five fillings that Saturday. "I was not happy about that," Pérez said. "It clicked

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Ralston Valley girls in command of 5A Jeffco after edging Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- At times the Class 5A Jeffco League girls basketball showdown between Lakewood and Ralston Valley on Jan. 27 looked more like a script from The Twilight Zone. "It was strange," Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said after the No. 3

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State Patrol Chief: 'Wear your seat belt'

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