Children love making pretzel based treats - #lakewoodnews

Let's get some of the warnings and negatives out of the way. One large pretzel rod has about 40 calories from the flour, but pretzels are basically nutritionally empty and may be a choking hazard

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Pomona football earns another title shot at Mile High Stadium - #lakewoodnews

AURORA -- Pomona is heading back to familiar territory. The No. 4-seeded Panthers defeated No. 8 Grandview 42-20 on Nov. 25 at Legacy Stadium in the Class 5A football state semifinal. The victory

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Expectations high for Golden boys - #lakewoodnews

GOLDEN -- Adam Thistlewood was in tears as he attempted to go through his speech to thank his supporters during a National Letter of Intent signing celebration at Golden High School on Nov. 8. "It

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Volleyball all-conference Jeffco League - #lakewoodnews

Here are the local athletes, chosen by the coaches and officials of the 5A and 4A Jeffco League, for all-conference honors for the 2017 season. First Team 5A Delilah Vigil, Senior, Arvada West Morgan

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West Chamber celebrates women leaders - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County leaders gathered to honor nine of their peers who have worked passionately in a variety of fields to make Jefferson County a better place at the West Chamber's 16th annual ...

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Two Creeks holiday lighting contest entries due Dec. 19 - #lakewoodnews

Homeowners in Two Creeks are checking their bulbs and getting ready for the neighborhood's annual holiday lighting contest. For 21 years, neighbors from Colfax to Sixth avenues and Sheridan to

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Letter to the Editor: Do people change? - #lakewoodnews

The case of Roy Moore brings to our attention a much bigger problem and puzzle for humanity. Do people change? Repent? Are you the same person now you were 30 or 40 years ago? If we assume people do ...

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Letter to the Editor: Future of state's energy up for debate - #lakewoodnews

Xcel has just submitted a plan to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) that details how Colorado will generate our energy over the next four years. It invests heavily in renewable energy and brings ...

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Thankful for the spiritual resilience of our youth - #lakewoodnews

So, about six weeks ago, I pulled a hamstring. It's not my first pull, and I'm pretty sure it won't be my last pull, but I have to say, it's been especially annoying. I believe Phil Simms

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Author thrills readers with visit to Denver - #lakewoodnews

More than 1,000 excited readers arrived at the Denver Marriott Tech Center on Nov. 15 for "An Evening with Dan Brown," jointly presented by Douglas County Libraries and Tattered Cover Book Store.

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Local charities gear up for Colorado Gives Day - #lakewoodnews

An old saying goes: A rising tide lifts all boats. And such is true on Colorado Gives Day. "We always say giving to your local community is best because you're helping your neighbors," said

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Police investigate fatal hit-and-run - #lakewoodnews

The Lakewood Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian accident that took place at about 10 p.m. on Nov. 22, near the intersection of West 13th Avenue and Otis

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Tom LaMarr - #lakewoodnews

About me After growing up in Dubuque, Iowa, on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River, I attended the Iowa Fiction Writers' Workshop in Iowa City. I met my wife while working in Florida, where my

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Littleton Youth Ballet among companies staging `Nutcracker' - #lakewoodnews

Soon, Tchaikovsky's beloved music will be playing wherever one goes, and dancers--both professional and younger -- will become snowflakes, Clara, party guests, military mice, princes and that

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Colorado Mills reopens: 'It feels like being home' - #lakewoodnews

For Jim Hildenbrandt and Buck Harris, members of the former Mills Walkers, a group of senior citizens who walked the nearly mile-long paths of the mall since it opened in November 2002, the reopening

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Inspiring play - #lakewoodnews

Following months of work by South Lakewood Elementary staff, students, the PTA and parents, the school celebrated the unveiling of its new playground on Nov. 17.  The school  received a $110,000

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Holiday shopping with a twist - #lakewoodnews

When it comes to holiday shopping, chain stores and online outlets will try to pull in customers with quantity of items and deals. But to find that unique gift -- one specially and limitedly created

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Local musician takes to Boulder's famous eTown - #lakewoodnews

The way Denver musician Barry Shapiro sees it, people don't find themselves in Colorado by accident. "Denver is the kind of place where people move here because they want to be here," he said.

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Holiday shopping with a twist - #lakewoodnews

When it comes to holiday shopping, chain stores and online outlets will try to pull in customers with quantity of items and deals. But to find that unique gift -- one specially and limitedly created

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Death of GMHS graduate investigated - #lakewoodnews

Green Mountain High School is dealing with a doubly troubling situation, following the death of Makayla Grote, a 2016 graduate of the school, on Nov. 18. The suspect in Grote's death was recently a

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Moving forward from Thanksgiving, a gratitude challenge can be rewarding - #lakewoodnews

This year there are exactly 32 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I know I just stated the obvious and probably upset those who are never quite ready for Christmas, regardless if we were 32 ...

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Strength training creates solid base for young athletes - #lakewoodnews

Many things you believed might be simple take time. For instance why is an iPad all of a sudden frozen? Then after going through an inventory of passwords, you find out that they are invalid. Despite

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On to the next big adventure, friend - #lakewoodnews

Smitty looked over his shoulder as he was carried away, and said, "Where am I going now, Dad?" I said, "I've heard it's a very big adventure." I knew why he was asking that question:

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Locally built Mars probe almost ready for launch - #lakewoodnews

A locally built robotic lander destined for Mars is almost ready to take off, and engineers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems are excited to watch it leave. The InSight Mars lander was largely built ...

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Rosier hopes to leave 'good legacy' as he moves on - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Commissioner Donald Rosier believes it is important for individuals to be engaged with the community in which they live. So even after he assumes his role as general manager of the

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Colorado slaps Uber with fine over drivers' backgrounds - #lakewoodnews

Colorado regulators issued an $8.9 million fine against Uber's parent company on Nov. 20 for allowing employees with serious criminal or motor vehicle offenses to work for the company as drivers. The

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Colorado slaps Uber with fine over drivers' backgrounds - #lakewoodnews

Colorado regulators issued an $8.9 million fine against Uber's parent company on Nov. 20 for allowing employees with serious criminal or motor vehicle offenses to work for the company as drivers. The

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5 things to know about NASH liver disease - #lakewoodnews

Fatty liver is a condition that's misunderstood too often, one doctor in Englewood says -- and that's a deadly misunderstanding to make. Marcelo Kugelmas, a doctor with an office at

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12 military families to win holiday getaway - #lakewoodnews

Twelve Colorado-based military families will receive a staycation at Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, A Dolce Resort as part of the Military Merriment Initiative. Colorado has eight military ...

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LS 1130 Colorado Mills BOB - #lakewoodnews

Holiday hours Colorado Mills opens Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. and will be open until 9 .m. For hours during the holiday season, as well as other information, visit www.coloradomills.com.

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Learning to fly - #lakewoodnews

Three years ago, Chris Harper lost his sight to glaucoma. He has been at the Colorado Center for the Blind since May, where he is adjusting to life without vision. The school in downtown Littleton ...

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Happy Thanksgetting -- getting back what we give out - #lakewoodnews

Thanksgetting? Sounds like one of those made-up holidays, doesn't it? We all know there is no such holiday as Thanksgetting -- well maybe not technically, but quite possibly a twist on the ...

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Way down under a lot of wrapping, the core of Christmas is still there - #lakewoodnews

If you are full of kringle and nog, I don't want to bring my wet blanket into it very far, even though it's tempting. The Christmas season once lasted a week or two. Then a month. Now it's two ...

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Long road to recovery, but Colorado Mills reopens after six months - #lakewoodnews

Six months after a devastating hailstorm closed its doors, Colorado Mills Mall is reopening -- at least partially -- just in time for the holiday season. The mall, 14500 W. Colfax Ave, opens to ...

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'Working out the kinks' of a school transition - #lakewoodnews

In the neighborhoods near Shelton Elementary School, students and parents placed signs along the school's bus routes in August to welcome new students on the first day of school. At Welchester ...

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Hero Awards highlight resilient Jeffco students, innovative teachers - #lakewoodnews

The Jeffco Schools Foundation honored four students, three teachers and a principal Nov. 13 for their stand-out work. Recipients attend or work at various schools in the district, but all share a ...

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FDA warns of injury, death with herbal supplement kratom - #lakewoodnews

Federal health authorities are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with an herbal supplement that has been promoted as an alternative to opioid painkillers and other prescription ...

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Making the Buffalo Rose 'a better version of itself' - #lakewoodnews

Mellissa Newton's dream job would be to save the oceans. And to help her move toward that goal, she worked two jobs this past summer so she could pay a year's rent in advance and fully dedicate ...

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Sterling Ranch names new general manager - #lakewoodnews

A fifth-generation Coloradan has been named general manager of the Community Authority Board in Sterling Ranch, 3,400-acre mixed-use master-planned walkable community in Douglas County projected to ...

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What is there to be thankful for? Well ... - #lakewoodnews

Thanksgiving is a day for a tasty meal, watching some football and having fun with family and friends who are like family. Thanksgiving is a time to offer thanks for many things that are sometimes ...

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My Name Is: Dr. R. Dawn Comstock - #lakewoodnews

About me I grew up in Pueblo, where my dad was a steel worker. I'm a first generation college kid and did my undergrad studies at Colorado State University, where I studied microbiology. My first ...

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Raising the coffee bar - #lakewoodnews

When Kyle Gammage is behind the bar at The Bluegrass Coffee and Bourbon in Olde Town Arvada, he sees three kinds regulars -- those who come in for their morning coffee, those who come in for a happy ...

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Getting the season off to a bright, beautiful start - #lakewoodnews

It's always better to catch your favorite musicians at a concert in a small venue -- the smaller the better. It provides a feeling of intimacy, of communing directly with the artist. One of the ...

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Looking back with David Wiechman - #lakewoodnews

After eight years as the Ward 4 city council member, David Wiechman's term has come to end. On Nov. 7, David Skilling was elected to fill his seat and will be sworn in on Nov. 27. The Sentinel ...

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A new home for women, children getting back on their feet - #lakewoodnews

Raising four children on one's own is challenging -- and it's unaccountably more difficult without a place to live. Marissa, who did not want her last name used for privacy reasons, remembers ...

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Colorado Heights' likely buyer to keep historic features - #lakewoodnews

After months of meetings by concerned community members, Colorado Heights University campus -- still affectionately known as Loretto Heights to area residents -- received some certainty when it selected a company to purchase the former school

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Honoring those who served - #lakewoodnews

Red Rocks Community College celebrated Veteran's Day early, with a flag raising ceremony in the main atrium of the school on Nov. 9. Members of the Wheat Ridge Recruiting Company posted the colors at an empty table, to symbolize POWs and MIA soldiers.

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Why your business/organization should look to hire a warrior - #lakewoodnews

Have you noticed how some people have the gift of getting much more than expected? Anything you give them to do is returned with not only what you requested, but much more. And they accomplish this not through brute force or intimidation, but by

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Lakewood football shut out in playoff opener - #lakewoodnews

AURORA -- Grandview staked claim to the final Class 5A football state quarterfinal spot in convincing fashion Nov. 11 at Legacy Stadium. The No. 8-seeded Wolves shut out No. 9 Lakewood 42-0 to join the other seven 5A football teams that advanced

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This year's hunt for pheasant looks to be quite pleasant - #lakewoodnews

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Small Game Coordinator Ed Gorman, the 2017-18 eastern Colorado pheasant season could be the second best hunt on record. And given that the survey results suggesting this forecast goes back to 1954, that's

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Tips for seniors to ensure a joyful holiday season - #lakewoodnews

It's that time of year again - cooler weather, family get-togethers, festive holiday cheer. As we ready ourselves for the start of holiday festivities, it's good form - and good for you - to have an attitude of gratitude. A University

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Lakewood's Emsbo twins going Ivy League as Jeffco athletes commit - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- The Emsbo twins -- Camilla and Kira -- are going their separate ways. Lakewood High School's 6-foot-4 identical twins made their separation official Nov. 8 on the first day of the early National Letter of Intent signing period.

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Be prepared for success or you'll miss the chance - #lakewoodnews

OK, so here we go. Two weeks ago, we covered the role love plays in our past, present and future. Last week we took the same approach while we appreciated the history of our happiness. And today we wrap up the three-part series as we move into

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It doesn't matter what you say when what you say doesn't matter - #lakewoodnews

Jennifer went shopping on her own, and picked up everything we needed for a wonderful homemade meal, including something called a "salad kit." A salad kit comes in a clear bag, so you can see what's in it. What's in it is washed and

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Jefferson County Schools could go for a bit more grit - #lakewoodnews

"Tyler" is an honor student who is in three Advanced Placement classes, scored in the 95th percentile on his SAT, and is on track to attend a highly regarded college. Tyler goes home after school and spends hours reviewing the minutiae of

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Longtime Golden lawyer Conrad Gardner dies - #lakewoodnews

On any given Denver Broncos game day, Conrad Gardner would drive from Golden to Wheat Ridge to pick up a take-out order from Boston Market. Typically, the whole family would sit around and eat a chicken dinner and watch the football game, said

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Letter to the Editor: A lot of mumbo jumbo from Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

In response to Dr. Glass and his invitation for a conversation. I don't know if it was me, and I have a Masters in Poli /Sci, but I didn't really understand what Dr. Glass was talking ...

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Letter to the Editor: Strings attached to this tax cut - #lakewoodnews

Congress describes their proposed tax cut as a wonderful Christmas present for all of us. This sounds delightful, but it is only half of the story. Although the middle class may enjoy minimal tax ...

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Thornton legislator sorry for causing pain - #lakewoodnews

DENVER (AP) -- After initially saying that he hadn't done anything wrong or criminal, a Colorado state legislator accused of sexually harassing a fellow lawmaker and other women said Saturday he is sorry for causing them pain. In his initial

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Development concerns helped define city council race - #lakewoodnews

It will come as a surprise to no one who has been listening to the complaints of residents at city council and public events that development was a major factor in the Nov. 7 city council election. "When I was out, the neighbors told me what

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Jason Eckhoff - #lakewoodnews

About me I'm a native of Chicago and I'm a huge baseball fan. I love the Cubs, and I travel for softball four times a year. Prior to joining Peak Properties Group, I spent much of my career in the hospitality industry, which instilled a love

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Pomona High School program builds artists - #lakewoodnews

D'Naya Stone, 16, found her love of the arts by accident. She was placed in a pottery class at Pomona High School -- one she didn't want to be in. But by the end of the first week, she was hooked. Now the is one of almost 200 students in the

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Leadership stays the same for Jeffco Public Schools - #lakewoodnews

Brad Rupert, Susan Harmon and Ron Mitchell keep their seats on the Jefferson County Board of Education, having won re-election Nov. 7. The three incumbents were elected following the recall of the board majority in 2015. Two challengers,

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Liturgical calendar plays a role in arc of poems - #lakewoodnews

What We Are "We are all water. We are cells and vapor. We are the earth, the sky, the heat at the center, and the cold in faraway reaches, the ones that lie in darkness. We are made of stars." -- Stephanie

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Get into the holiday spirit with music, food - #lakewoodnews

Despite all the shoppers big box stores see on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving wasn't all that special for Angelo Coiro, owner of Angelo's CDs and More. But when Record Store Day started making exclusive releases on Black Friday,

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Health department takes a look at food insecurity in Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

More than 100 Jefferson County community members and representatives from local organizations attended an all-day conference on food insecurity on Nov. 9, which was put on by Jefferson County Public Health. "It's unacceptable that anybody in

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School of Mines professor wins groundwater award - #lakewoodnews

The National Ground Water Association recently announced that Eileen Poeter, a professor in the Hydrology Program at the Colorado School of Mines and consultant with Poeter Engineering in Golden, was named the 2017 M. King Hubbard Award winner for

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Veterans saluted at Fort Logan ceremony - #lakewoodnews

Mother Nature provided a backdrop of clear skies and warm sunshine Nov. 11 as about 500 people attended the 40 ceremony marking Veterans Day at Fort Logan National Cemetery. It is the first time in three years the ceremony was held inside Verle ...

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Roy Halladay left good memories through years in baseball - #lakewoodnews

Ralston Valley baseball coach Brad Madden grew up playing baseball with Roy Halladay. It didn't take Madden long to realize that Halladay, who was his teammate at Arvada West, was a special player. Halladay, 40, was killed Nov. 7 when the

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Brauchler drops governor bid, jumps into attorney general race - #lakewoodnews

Citing the bowing out of state Attorney General Cynthia Coffman from the race to keep her seat, Republican George Brauchler announced his switch from the 2018 race for governor to vie for the attorney general spot. Brauchler, district attorney ...

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Detectives investigate early morning fatal crash - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood police traffic detectives are investigating a fatal accident involving five vehicles that occurred at 7:15 a.m. on Nov. 13. The accident occurred on westbound Alameda Avenue at the intersection of Oak Street. Lakewood police agents responded to the accident scene and determined that four westbound vehicles were stopped in the right hand lane at a red light...

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CCU hosts rally to support Lakewood baker - #lakewoodnews

Despite being at the center of a freedom-vs.-rights cultural flashpoint that incites passion on both sides, Jack Philips, owner of Masterpiece Cake in Lakewood, has a lot of people on his side. State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Estes Park, Senate

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E-470 freezes toll rates for up to three years - #lakewoodnews

A toll adjustment announced Nov. 9 by the E-470 Board of Directors would freeze toll rates for ExpressToll drivers through 2020. That means ExpressToll users driving the 47-mile roadway can lock in the rates they are paying today, according to the ...

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Remembering Roy Halladay, a hometown all-star - #lakewoodnews

The hard work and determination Roy Halladay brought to his athletics is something Jeff Legault, baseball coach at Dakota Ridge High School, teaches to his players daily. As an assistant coach at Arvada West High School in the early 1990s,

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Veterans Day -- what it means to them, and us - #lakewoodnews

Our military service taught us and molded us in multiple ways. We know how to work hard, learn difficult things quickly, and make difficult decisions with incomplete information. But we also learned ...

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Standout Performers: Jeffco athletes for the week of Nov. 9 - #lakewoodnews

Dylan Mathias, Golden The 5-foot-7 sophomore returned a punt 45 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter in a 33-24 football victory over Gateway on Nov. 3. Kaylie Berens, Pomona The ...

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Not just a man's job - #lakewoodnews

When Danell Kalcevic was in kindergarten, an assignment asked her to describe what she wanted to be when she grows up. "It sounds silly," Kalcevic, 48, said, but what she put on the assignment was a farmer's wife. Fast forward and

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State gymnatics: Pomona, A-West, Lakewood and Green Mountain snag titles - #lakewoodnews

THORNTON -- Green Mountain senior Ramya Sinha sang the national anthem and then played spoiler on the final day of the 3-day state gymnastics meet at Thornton High School. "I really was (nervous)," Sinha said of singing the anthem Nov. 4.

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Letter to the Editor: Constant vigilance - #lakewoodnews

The other week a letter writer questioned what we are doing in Niger. Perhaps the question should be, "What would happen if we were not in Niger?" The United States has a presence in over ...

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Letter to the Editor: Power of words - #lakewoodnews

While savoring each word in the art of positive thought in last week's column by a renowned coach and speaker, I couldn't help but feel a hint of sardonic humor in the light of remarks ...

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An invitation to join the education conversation - #lakewoodnews

With election season now in our rear-view mirror, Jeffco Public Schools now turns our attention to the future, and what that means for our schools and community. In October, we released a vision document for the community to consider.

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Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance - #lakewoodnews

Now's the time to go shopping -- no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It's open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year ...

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Happiness through yesterday, today and tomorrow can be an unbroken chain - #lakewoodnews

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present." - Jim Rohn Last week we covered the importance of love in our past, and the role of love in our present and love in our future. This week we ...

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Incumbents lead early in Jeffco Board of Education race - #lakewoodnews

Unofficial early results show incumbents Brad Rupert and Susan Harmon are leading in the two contested races on the Jefferson County Board of Education.Incumbent Ron Mitchell is running unopposed for ...

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BREAKING: Lakewood 2017 election results - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood is about to see a significant shift in its city council, with a seat in each ward up for grabs and only two incumbents in the race. The winners are elected for four-year terms, and will be ...

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Jeffco's sixth grade shift for a better fit - #lakewoodnews

One of the benefits of the sixth-grade shift to middle school is better utilization of building space, Jeffco Public Schools officials say. Tim Reed, executive director of Jeffco facilities, said ...

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A-West in 5A football state tournament for the first time since 2010 - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- Eaglecrest took care of business Nov. 3 at the North Area Athletic Complex. In the lone top-10 match-up in the final CHSAANow.com Class 5A football poll, No. 2 Eaglecrest defeated No. 10 Arvada West 35-7 at the NAAC in Arvada. The win

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A special ingredient in student success can be found after the school bell rings - #lakewoodnews

Last Saturday, my son had a soccer game at Platt Middle School in Boulder. And, though I spent four years in Boulder, I'd never been to Platt, so this was a new experience for me. Platt, it turns out, is in the older, eastern section of Boulder, ...

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Work looking great on Great Work Montessori - #lakewoodnews

On Nov. 3, students, teachers, families from Great Work Montessori School and Himmelman Construction workers and staff gathered at the future home of the school at 5300 W. Center Ave. in east Lakewood to celebrate the placement of one of the

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Homeless vet numbers may be down, but problem persists - #lakewoodnews

An estimated 569 homeless veterans live in the Denver metro area, and Freddie Sprankel used to be one of them. After more than three years in the U.S. Army -- including an almost year-long duty tour in Iraq -- Sprankel got an honorable ...

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Volleyball leaps in popularity in Colorado - #lakewoodnews

Volleyball is a sport that I never connected with, probably because of my introduction decades ago in elementary school. Half of the physical education class was stationed on each side of the net and I never was able to touch the ball. So obviously

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Mortgage professionals serve in South Africa - #lakewoodnews

Two Academy Mortgage area managers were among more than 160 loan officers, managers, executives and others who traveled to South Africa for the company's Service Expedition. Brian Kerby and Damon Johnston, of Lakewood, along with Kerby's

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Lakewood man convicted after running over bicyclist and fleeing - #lakewoodnews

A Jefferson County jury returned guilty verdicts in the case against Stephen Tecmire, 63, for running over a bicyclist and then leaving the scene, according to the First Judicial Distirct's DA's office. Tecmire was found guilty on Nov. 1 of

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Empathy unites the hopes and dreams of humanity - #lakewoodnews

Last Friday night, I was in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Ukraine. I smelled the jasmine and heard the mourning doves of Syria. I savored lunch in Afghanistan. I felt buildings collapse in Mexico, and witnessed the capture of a terrorist in Iraq. I met

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Lakewood establishes foundation for a sustainable future - #lakewoodnews

The effects of increased sustainability is difficult to measure in the short term, but the enthusiasm to make the community and world a better place is much easier to see. Jonathan Wachtel, Lakewood's sustainability manager, and other city

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Artspace project in Lakewood still in the works - #lakewoodnews

There is a lot of concern in Lakewood about development happening too quickly in the city, but some projects take deliberate time to ensure everything is done right. The Artspace affordable housing development, which has been in the works since

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Arrest warrants issued to married couple suspected of Golden RV park homicide - #lakewoodnews

After two days of conducting interviews with Jefferson County authorities, a husband and wife are now the sole suspects for the Oct. 27 murder of Mitchell Bradford Ingle, 63, in Golden. The First ...

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Jeffco Sports Standouts -- Nov. 2 2017 - #lakewoodnews

Chad Dines, D'Evelyn The senior quarterback completed nine of 10 passes for 283 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-8 football win over Denver West on Oct. 28. Drew Seidel, Wheat ...

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D'Evelyn football airs it out in win over Denver West - #lakewoodnews

DENVER -- D'Evelyn football showed off it air superiority in a 49-8 victory over Denver West on Oct. 28 at All-City Stadium. "We played our game," D'Evelyn coach Jeremy Bennett said. "We talked all week about coming out and playing

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No. 3 Pomona football plows over Chaparral - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- Pomona senior Kenny Maes put the icing on top of a snowy victory Oct. 26 at the North Area Athletic Complex. Maes returned an interception 91 yards for a touchdown in the final minutes to cap off a 34-0 victory for the Panthers against

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