Senior-aged Arvada resident still missing - #lakewoodnews

Arvada is still missing one of its own as the New Year comes in. James Mitchell, 87, has been missing since mid-December. Just after 8 a.m. on Dec. 14, railroad workers at the depot in Golden

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Letter to the Editor: Pro-tem problem - #lakewoodnews

I am writing to share my frustration concerning Lakewood City Council's failure to ratify Mayor Adam Paul's selection for the position of Mayor Pro-Tem at the regular City Council meeting ...

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Wish list: World peace and a Polaroid camera - #lakewoodnews

In the weeks before Christmas, one of the radios stations had a Santa hotline of sorts. Kids would call in and leave their requests in a recording. I heard two calls one morning, two messages back to ...

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Some of my lessons learned from the year that was - #lakewoodnews

"Five-hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes... How do you measure a year in the life?"--Rent It's almost impossible to believe, but here we are again, at the turn of the calendar.

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Fly fishing show highlights a rising sport - #lakewoodnews

Fly fishing isn't Part of the show, it IS the show!" That is what the show's promotional materials proclaim and that makes the Jan. 5-7 event at the Denver Mart, 58th Avenue and I-25, such a

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Time to Talk: A shared story across the metro area - #lakewoodnews

Editor's Note: This report on the state of mental health and the barriers that can prevent needed care, is the first in an ongoing series that looks at how mental health challenges and illnesses ...

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Jeffco public schools earn 45 CMAS-based academic awards - #lakewoodnews

Thirty-five district schools earned 45 academic awards from the Colorado Department of Education based on 2016-17 Colorado Measures of Academic Success results. "I am so proud of these schools and

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Coalition submits plans for 59 acres at Fed Center - #lakewoodnews

The fate of 59 undeveloped acres near the Federal Center in Lakewood is being considered by the Department of Health and Human Services after the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless submitted an ...

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A peek inside 'Anthony's Closet' - #lakewoodnews

Oftentimes when a patient finds themselves at the hospital, there's not a lot of time for planning. "I was discharging a patient who didn't have any support here locally, he even was going to

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Darren Maurer - #lakewoodnews

About Me I moved to Colorado as a 2-year-old. After high school, and with an extreme interest in working with animals, I went to college and studied beef cattle production. Post college, I ventured

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for the - #lakewoodnews

A crowd of a few hundred people endured 19 degrees weather on Dec. 21 to attend Colorado Coalition for the Homeless' 28th annual We Will Remember: Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil.This year, 232

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Comfortable dogs and cats - #lakewoodnews

Since September, inmates housed at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have been working on a project that the Foothills Animal Shelter considers to be kind and generous. "They're doing

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Death toll creates urgency in fight against opioid abuse - #lakewoodnews

One Coloradan died approximately every 27 hours on average from a prescription opioid-related overdose in 2015, according to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment data. While that ...

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CHSAA will soon end mysteries of `next year' - #lakewoodnews

"Wait until next year" is a familiar catchphrase for many sports fans. The next year is approaching and Colorado high school enthusiasts are waiting for the Colorado High School Activities

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Red Rocks' first New Year's Eve concert moved due to the cold - #lakewoodnews

In 2017, the year of "resist," no genre of music embraced the fractured culture like rap and hip-hop. The genre's artists were all over the place, some delving into the political and

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National Western Stock Show prepares for January events - #lakewoodnews

Each January for the past 112 years, Western has been the preferred fashion in Denver during the run of the National Western Stock Show. This year's festivities kick off Jan. 6 and the schedule of

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Share a smile and you're likely to change another person's day - #lakewoodnews

So lately I have been testing a theory, and I have to tell you it has been so much fun. I have written about this quote before, I have been familiar with it for more than two decades, and I have read ...

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Whether it's gewgaws, gadgets or gigabytes, the less the merrier - #lakewoodnews

"My echo, my shadow, and me." If you were to walk into my house right now, that's about all you would see. "We three, we're all alone, living in a memory." I am not going anywhere, and my ...

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Amid opioid epidemic, six Colorado proposals could fight trend - #lakewoodnews

When state Rep. Brittany Pettersen was a child, her day started with finding and hiding her mother's keys, pouring out her alcohol and pills, and then going to school. She'd get home, and she'd ...

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Kiwanis' Pins for Kids raises $7,000 - #lakewoodnews

Twenty-two teams raised more than $7,000 in the annual Pins for Kids fundraiser, organized by the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis Club and held at Western Bowl in Arvada. The money raised through entry fees

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Opinions divided on 'scraping' in older neighborhoods - #lakewoodnews

Scrape-offs -- homes demolished and replaced with larger, newer ones by developers -- have remade vast swaths of Denver in recent years, with hundreds popping up in trendy neighborhoods like

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Jeffco Standouts: Week of Dec. 21 - #lakewoodnews

Quentin Terry, ArvadaThe boys basketball team earned their first win with a 74-37 triumph on Dec. 12 over Strive Prep-Smart Academy and the senior had a double double with 17 points and 12 ...

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Get to know Mother Cabrini - #lakewoodnews

Mother Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants. She is known for her dedication of caring for the poor, uneducated, sick, abandoned, and especially, Italian immigrants. She founded 67 institutions

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A peek inside Santa's toy shop - #lakewoodnews

On Dec. 11, the Action Center kicked off its annual Santa Shop with a crowd of hundreds on hand to pick out toys for their children. Over the ensuing six days, more than 3,500 low income parents

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Seasonal cheers with holiday beers - #lakewoodnews

The holidays are a time to gather together with friends, family, co-workers and other near and dear ones. And to make that time a little more delicious, and possibly more bearable, many local

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Changing the way we look at the 'now' moments of life - #lakewoodnews

Jimmy Buffett sings about a tattoo being a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling. Maybe for some that's true, and for others, their tattoo carries a reminder of something powerful and ...

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Looking for good things is a matter of life and life - #lakewoodnews

A reader reminded me that it's time for my annual "What Makes Life Worth Living" top 10 list. She also reminded me that I listed our neighborhood rabbits years ago. I had forgotten. I forget

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Blessings emerge amid veteran's toughest fight - #lakewoodnews

Christian Redman, 50, sits on the edge of the couch, hands slightly trembling -- a side effect of the chemo -- as he clasps and unclasps them, a melancholy shadow in his eyes. For as long as he can

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Letter to the Editor: Colorado needs more renewable energy - #lakewoodnews

The use of renewable energy is becoming a big problem. To the east side of Golden, you can see a brown horizon because of the smog coming from Denver. Colorado is a beautiful place and we can't ...

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Reach Act can save kids' lives - #lakewoodnews

As a parent, I'm thankful my child was born healthy and has received medical care throughout his life. Unfortunately, millions of children worldwide do not have the same access to care. ...

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Letter to the Editor: Good point on communication - #lakewoodnews

Mary Stobie brought out a very important point with her article "Two men talking about North Korea." The fact that two men were talking, and even more important listening to each other, ...

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Today's youth could learn a lesson or two in "good grief" - #lakewoodnews

Growing up, one of the truly exciting days of the year was the day the mailman would deliver the newest collection of "Charlie Brown" cartoons. That's right, once upon a time, whoever is

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Get to know Mother Cabrini - #lakewoodnews

Mother Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants. She is known for her dedication of caring for the poor, uneducated, sick, abandoned, and especially, Italian immigrants. She founded 67 institutions

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A legacy of love and service - #lakewoodnews

Tom Francis has a goal. It is to live until the year 2030. That will mark 100 years that the Francis family has been involved with the Mother Cabrini Shrine, Francis said, who is one of the

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Resurfacing of U.S. 40/ Colfax Avenue complete - #lakewoodnews

With the completion of the U.S. 40/Colfax Avenue resurfacing project, motorists will experience a smoother surface and safer driving conditions. The Colorado Department of Transportation project

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Man convicted of stalking, raping Lakewood youth - #lakewoodnews

A Jefferson County jury returned guilty verdicts in the child sexual assault case against Zachary Vincent Myers, 23, on December 11, according to the First Judicial Distirct's DA's offic Following

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Party at The Edge of a new future - #lakewoodnews

The Edge Theatre's seventh annual Edgy Awards on Dec. 11 was a bittersweet one for the Lakewood-based theater company. It was an opportunity to celebrate a dynamic year on the stage, but it was also

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Basketball victory a tale of turnaround - #lakewoodnews

It seems that nobody can remember the last time the Littleton boys basketball team defeated city rival Heritage. The Littleton Lions snapped a long, yet-to-be-resolved losing streak against Heritage

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Intern's sexual harassment claim not true, state senator says - #lakewoodnews

A former state House intern has filed a formal complaint accusing state Sen. Jack Tate of sexual harassment, and Tate said he has no recollections of any interactions with such House employees. "I ...

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Pulling out all the stops - #lakewoodnews

A few years ago, sports writer Neil Paine of the website basketball-reference.com examined 50 years of National Basketball Association title-winning teams. The teams were strong on offense and ...

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Zoo sees birth of endangered okapi - #lakewoodnews

A rare okapi (oh-Kah-pee) calf was born Dec. 4 at the Denver Zoo. The seventh birth of his species at the zoo, Forest weighed just under 40 pounds. "Shortly after he was born, zoo staff noticed ...

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Resurfacing of U.S. 40/Colfax Avenue complete - #lakewoodnews

With the completion of the U.S. 40/Colfax Avenue resurfacing project, motorists will experience a smoother surface and safer driving conditions. The Colorado Department of Transportation project

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Budget shortfall shutters Arapahoe House - #lakewoodnews

A growing substance abuse problem but a lack of money to combat it has caught up with Denver-area treatment program Arapahoe House, forcing it close effective Jan. 2. "It's less about Arapahoe ...

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'Smokefall' is intriguing look at family through generations - #lakewoodnews

A lived-in, rather weary-looking home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with kitchen, living/dining room and stairs leading to second-floor bedrooms, fills the stage as an audience is seated -- just

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Heartfelt and handmade - #lakewoodnews

For the 16th year, the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center's public holiday market brought together clients, local artisans, family and friends to buy uniquely made gifts and treats for the holiday. This year's market was held on Dec. 7, and allowed shoppers the opportunity to buy handmade gifts, and celebrate clients at the center.

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2017 football all-conference honors - #lakewoodnews

All Conference for Mt. Anteron League (Bear Creek) First Team: Kylan Martinez, senior, Offensive Line George Martinez, junior, running back Tanis Craiglow, senior, Defensive end Josh Ramos,

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Jeffco Athlete Standout Performers: Week of Dec. 14 - #lakewoodnews

Manuel Perez, Bear CreekThe senior swished six-of-six 3-point attempts and scored 20 points in a 74-48 boys basketball win over Arapahoe on Dec. 8. Justus Aragon, Standley LakeThe junior figured ...

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Glass: What makes a great school in Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

In October, we released a proposed vision statement for Jeffco Public Schools called Generations: A Learning-Centered Vision for our Community's Schools. Since that time, we've had deep and

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Arvada Center brings 'Joseph' back - #lakewoodnews

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is once again playing at the Arvada Center. Several years ago, "Joseph" was an annual tradition. If memory serves, it played each year for at

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Lack of affordable housing pushes families onto streets - #lakewoodnews

Lack of sleep, anxiety, depression and acting out are all heightened mental health challenges faced by the 500 unaccompanied youths and the approximately 3,000 students experiencing homelessness in

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Businesses, both creative and not, invest in artistic corridor - #lakewoodnews

When asked about the kind of year 40 West Arts and West Colfax had, Bill Marino, executive director of the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District, and board chair of 40 West Arts, pauses,

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Valor Point provides a temporary home for the brave - #lakewoodnews

To be successful at something, it usually takes more than one go. And that includes getting off the streets and finding stable living and employment. Mike, 54, and Eddie, 55, neither of who wanted

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Valor Point provides a temporary home for the brave - #lakewoodnews

To be successful at something, it usually takes more than one go. And that includes getting off the streets and finding stable living and employment. Mike, 54, and Eddie, 55, neither of who wanted

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Fatal hit-and-run continues to be investigated - #lakewoodnews

The Lakewood Police Department Traffic Unit is still investigating a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian accident that took place at about 10 p.m. on Nov. 21, near the intersection of West 13th Avenue and

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My Name Is... Nicole Hensley - #lakewoodnews

About Me I grew up in Lakewood. I attended Rooney Ranch Elementary, Dustan Middle School and went on to attend Green Mountain High School. I went to college at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, ...

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Letter to the Editor: Monumental fuss - #lakewoodnews

Who is inciting the mobs of protesters who say that President Trump is not permitted downsize especially those National Monuments which were created solely to 'lock-up' vast swaths of the ...

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Many a lesson in looking at the long view - #lakewoodnews

Do you ever take significant moments and try to look at them through a wider lens? Watch out -- the next few paragraphs will likely cause VRUO -- Visceral Reaction Unthinking Outrage. It's ...

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Porch pirates can't steal my memories - #lakewoodnews

Porch pirates. Package thieves. Hijackers. No matter what we call them -I'm partial to "jerks" - the people who come up to our houses and brazenly take what's not theirs are holiday ...

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Despite obstacles, 'I have a lot of reasons to be happy' - #lakewoodnews

Every day, Daliliah Wilson spends four hours simply getting to and from school. Without a car or driver's license, Wilson, 18, must take two buses and the light rail from her Wheat Ridge home to ...

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My Name Is...Zoi Johns - #lakewoodnews

Serving the community I've lived in Genesee my whole life. I love it. Even though it's a little out of the way, it's nice to be secluded. I am 17 and a senior at Lakewood High School. I've ...

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Woman accused of hitting cop with car suspected in rash of crimes - #lakewoodnews

The woman accused of hitting a Littleton police officer with a stolen car in June had been arrested in connection with or suspected of crimes in three incidents earlier in the year, police and court ...

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Victims of scams involving Western Union could see refunds - #lakewoodnews

Consumers who lost money as victims of certain scams might be able to get their money back, according to First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir. The specific scams involved consumers making

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Victims of scams involving Western Union could see refunds - #lakewoodnews

Consumers who lost money as victims of certain scams might be able to get their money back, according to First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir. The specific scams involved consumers making

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Another milestone for one of state's great coaches - #lakewoodnews

Four years ago, I was at Legend High School when Highlands Ranch girls basketball coach Caryn Jarocki won her milestone 500th career game. I was at Arapahoe on Dec. 7 when Jarocki's Falcons

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Coffee is a great thing, so don't make a stir about it - #lakewoodnews

Coffee, black. Please." "Cream and sugar?" There's my six-word novel. I got the idea for a six-word novel from Hemingway, who got the idea from someone else. But someone else was someone no ...

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Raising the bar of optimism is courageous and contagious - #lakewoodnews

How are you doing?" It was a common and simple enough question to ask a friend of mine whom I had not spoken to in a while. Her response, "Better than yesterday, awesome today, and not yet quite ...

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Conversation on Pleasant View begins - #lakewoodnews

Conversations about the future of the property that formerly housed Pleasant View Elementary School have begun. However, it is still undetermined what the site will become. Everything is just ideas

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Conversation on Pleasant View begins - #lakewoodnews

Conversations about the future of the property that formerly housed Pleasant View Elementary School have begun. However, it is still undetermined what the site will become. Everything is just ideas

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Migration out of Colorado reaches record in 2016 - #lakewoodnews

A record number of residents have moved out of Colorado, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. New annual figures from the bureau's American Community Survey show that Colorado saw its

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Swearing in the new Lakewood city council - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood's new city council was sworn in during a ceremony on Nov. 27.

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Wheat Ridge gets into the spirit of the season - #lakewoodnews

The mood was merry in te line of eager youngsters and their parents waiting in line for a children's choo-choo that circulated during the Wheat Ridge 2017 Holiday Celebration and tree ...

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Letter to the Editor: In need of more nice guys - #lakewoodnews

Nice guys don't finish last, though we may have been told otherwise in our youth. I am amazed that people think that sensitivity and workplace training will really help or are needed.If you ...

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Letter to the Editor: Tax cut truths - #lakewoodnews

Knowing the truth about any issue is difficult there are typically two polar opposite portrayals. Even with an objective view of the tax cut plan, gauging its effects is hard. Thus, I don't ...

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Pomona wins state title in record-setting championship game - #lakewoodnews

DENVER -- Pomona and Eaglecrest put on an offensive show of historic proportion in the Class 5A football state championship game Dec. 2 at Mile High Stadium. When the dust settled, Pomona came away

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It's your show so you get to decide your path to success - #lakewoodnews

Do you wake up in the morning feeling excited that you've got a new day to create something? Or do you wake up with a sense of dread? Contrary to what is being marketed, there isn't a

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Kids enjoy paper core projects - #lakewoodnews

Families are often looking for ways to recycle and reuse materials instead of throwing them in the trash. Think of how many paper towel and bathroom tissue cores we throw each month. They can be used

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Fanbase already running out of slack for Elway - #lakewoodnews

John Elway took over the reins of the Denver Broncos in 2011, and one of his first moves was to woo Peyton Manning. We all know that that was the beginning of a beautiful partnership, one that

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Santa Shop brings hope to teen moms in need - #lakewoodnews

Rosa Stevenson, 21, says she has never been able to provide Christmas gifts for her six-year-old daughter, Mary Jane. But this year, that will change with the help of the Hope House of Colorado Santa

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Polls drive up interest, but are not all that accurate - #lakewoodnews

The veracity of preseason basketball polls is often ridiculed. Yes, polls mean little, since a lot will change during the season. Polls are speculative, especially the preseason ones, and teams still

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Gun avoidance class gains popularity, teaches kids - #lakewoodnews

Arvada parent Josiane Broussard was nervous for her three-year-old daughter to take the Eddie Eagle GunSafe class because guns are not part of their family -- they are out of her comfort zone. But

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Wheat Ridge family receives trip of a lifetime - #lakewoodnews

Traveling has been a tricky proposition for the Balderas-Soto family. It's not easy organizing a trip anywhere with three children, and it's made even more difficult when one is battling a

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Lakewood takes to digital world to bring in more voices for development discussion - #lakewoodnews

After claiming victory in her bid for reelection to the Ward 5 seat on Lakewood's city council, during an election season where the most debated topic was development in the city, Karen Harrison

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Christmas tree recycling free for Lakewood residents - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood residents can recycle their Christmas trees for free from Dec. 26 to Jan. 7. Trees will be taken from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakewood's Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave., between Estes and old

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Sylvia Scott - #lakewoodnews

About me I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in B.S. with a marketing and retail emphasis. From 2006 to 2007 I attended Babson College in

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Mothers' Milk Bank celebrates its 12,000th human milk donor - #lakewoodnews

As a neonatal nurse practitioner, Kathryn Brecht, of Denver, spends her days caring for fragile newborns, many of whom rely on donor human milk. "I see the benefits of donor human milk on a daily

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New DCPA artistic director brings lifetime of preparation to role - #lakewoodnews

When Chris Coleman's mother shelved her acting dreams to be a mom, she started doing theater programs in the family's local Southern Baptist church. That's where Coleman first discovered the

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Shining a light on the season - #lakewoodnews

Even though Grace Ramírez is a Denver native and works for the City of Denver, it's still a thrill to see downtown and the Denver City and County Building all lit up for the season. "It's been

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Pointers for postal package preparation - #lakewoodnews

The U.S. Postal Service has been busy making sure every sleigh is ready to go this holiday season. Postal workers are ready to deliver special gifts, and the postal service has some tips on how to

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Going beyond English for all inclusive libraries - #lakewoodnews

During the first few years after Gloria Pérez-Álvarez moved from Guadalajara, Mexico, to the U.S. in Jefferson County, she would only venture out into the community for necessary errands such as to

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Marijuana money and education in Denver metro schools - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Public Schools is hiring six more social-emotional counselors for 14 elementary schools. Douglas County School District has one additional school counselor at each of its nine middle

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Sex-crime victims have allies in SANE nurses - #lakewoodnews

Jennifer Bishara often meets people on the worst day of their lives. Bishara, a nurse, is the director of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner program -- or SANE/SAFE

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Jeffco Board of Education moves forward - #lakewoodnews

As votes cast Nov. 7 are now official per the canvass board, Brad Rupert, Susan Harmon and Ron Mitchell were officially sworn in at a special meeting Nov. 27. "I would like to first say thank you

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