Gubernatorial candidates talk education - #lakewoodnews

School funding, achievement gaps, tax breaks and educating a diverse group of students were all topics Colorado gubernatorial candidates Jared Polis and Walker Stapleton weighed in on Sept. 24 when ...

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#bluewave #resist #resistance Beto is getting the love but TX17 and Rick Kennedy should be #redtoblue #believeChistine and put another Democrat in Congress https://t.co/DUb2ykTKhS

#bluewave #resist #resistance Beto is getting the love but TX17 and Rick Kennedy should be #redtoblue #believeChistine and put another Democrat in Congress https://t.co/DUb2ykTKhS

— Edward Tomlin (@dvheadlines) September 27, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/dvheadlines

September 27, 2018 at 01:25PM

The trophy is earned in the hours that no one is watching.

The trophy is earned in the hours that no one is watching.

— Edward Tomlin (@dvheadlines) September 26, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/dvheadlines

September 26, 2018 at 02:24PM

What we do and what we say -- it really does matter - #lakewoodnews

Once again, I have to say thank you to the community for your emails and responses. I truly enjoy hearing from you as you share your own stories with me. Your stories are the reason I am inspired ...

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Human-dog relationship offers something to sink teeth into - #lakewoodnews

When my DVD remote was being made, they added beef flavoring to the liquid plastic before it was molded. That's the only explanation I can think of. It went missing. I finally located it under the ...

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Golfers to keep eye on the ball at tourneys - #lakewoodnews

Former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez hit a home run with his comment that hard work doesn't guarantee success but without it you don't have a chance. Several hard-working area

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Green Mountain pulls off upset of Standley Lake - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- A strong second-half by Green Mountain led a signature win for the Rams' football program Sept. 21. Class 3A Green Mountain scored 21 unanswered points to start the second half at the

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Jeffco Standout Performers: Sept. 27 edition - #lakewoodnews

Nick Von Feldt, Wheat Ridge Farmers football team ran all over Centarus Sept. 21, but no one did more of the trampling than Von Feldt. The junior rushed 12 times for 211 yards and five ...

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Big inning lifts Golden over rival Wheat Ridge - #lakewoodnews

WHEAT RIDGE -- Golden senior Cassidy Paulson doesn't fear facing softball rival Wheat Ridge. It was a scary start for the Demons' four-year varsity pitcher against the Farmers. Paulson pitched

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West Metro Fire refers measure to the November ballot - #lakewoodnews

Pam Bales knows firsthand how crucial it is for emergency response teams to reach their destination as quickly as possible. Four years ago, her son fell off a three-story balcony. He landed on his

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Red Rocks Community College police officer arrested in child pornography case - #lakewoodnews

A Red Rocks Community College police officer is being investigated for child pornography. Golden Police officers arrested David Delaney, 28, of Golden on Sept. 23 prior to him boarding a plane out of

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Honeyed words of wisdom at Wheat Ridge's bee festival - #lakewoodnews

Bees saved Ray Story's life. Story had a major stroke, rendering him unable to walk or talk and was told he would never recover. So he took up beekeeping. "It would teach me to put the suit on,

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Finding fellowship in cosplay - #lakewoodnews

It took Chris Clarke about five minutes to completely transform from plainclothes civilian to cosplay hero. First, he pulled his armor, made of ethylene-vinyl acetate foam, over his legs. Then came

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LSO gets ready for a season 'By the Book' - #lakewoodnews

As a musical organization that has been in existence since 1977, it can be a challenge to put together a season that feels fresh every year. But that is a challenge Lakewood Symphony Orchestra Music

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Seniors dance the night away at the Clements Community Center - #lakewoodnews

Located at 1580 Yarrow St., the Clements Community Center hosts dances on the second, third and fourth Saturday of each month for seniors. Singles and couples ages 55 and up can attend the dances.

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Jeffco Public Schools seeking community support - #lakewoodnews

At a special meeting of the Board of Education on 8.23.18, the Board took actions for the ballot in November. I'd like to take a moment to explain how Jeffco would use resources from a statewide

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Why I'm voting against Amendment 73 and the Jeffco Mill Levy - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco has had a student achievement problem for 30 years. On the 2018 CMAS, 61 percent of Jeffco seventh graders did not meet the state math standard. When they were in sixth grade, 59 percent

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Letter to the Editor: Triple tax threat - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco Schools $567 million bond will cost $1 billion to retire. With the $33 million mill levy in addition, taxes will be a deadly drag on our local economy. Prioritization of needs is vague or ...

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Letter to the Editor: Another billion dollar tax ask - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco's school board voted to ask taxpayers to raise our taxes millions more for on-going revenue (5A) and for a half a billion dollar in new debt (5B), which will cost over a billion dollars ...

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Getting beyond a culture of inertia - #lakewoodnews

I've had a word running through my head for the last few days: monosyllabic. Not really. But, if you think about it, isn't that a strange word? Like, the ultimate linguistic irony. But,

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Barr Lake contains a deep history - #lakewoodnews

The naturalist-minded resident, be they youth or adult, are fortunate to have a variety of natural venues in a short driving distance for virtually anywhere in the Metro Denver area. This column has

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Our empathy demands outrage over abuses - #lakewoodnews

Another week, another #MeToo. In fact, the events of last week generated another hashtag - #WhyIDidntReport - after a spectacularly uninformed tweet from Donald Trump questioned why one of Brett

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Mill levy override focuses on bringing classrooms to life - #lakewoodnews

In addition to the $567 million bond Jefferson County Public Schools is seeking to address facility needs within the district, it is also asking voters to approve a $33 million mill levy override

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Libraries provide resources to support elections - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County residents can stay informed as they gear up to vote in the 2018 general election with campaign literature tables set up at each of the Jefferson County Public Library branches.

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Commissioners vote to eliminate business personal property tax - #lakewoodnews

On Sept. 18, the Board of County Commissioners voted to eliminate its portion of business personal property tax (BPPT), payable to its general fund. The elimination of the tax does not apply to any

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Geek Squad Academy comes to Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

Gold Crown Enrichment in Lakewood has served thousands of children ages 10-18, mainly those who are from underserved communities. It hosts children from surrounding schools by offering mentorship and

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Tokyo Joe's opens 50th restaurant - #lakewoodnews

Tokyo Joe's recently opened its 50th restaurant and its fourth in 2018. The Wheat Ridge opening was preceded by openings in Parker, Arvada, and Surprise, Arizona. "We opened the first Tokyo

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Stacey Collis - #lakewoodnews

A Lakewood Police Department veteran I was brought out to Colorado from Illinois for an internship with the Boulder Police Department. I majored in law enforcement administration at Western Illinois

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Virtual reality offers way to defeat phobias - #lakewoodnews

Dick Tracey didn't have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset. Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that looked so real he

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Lakewood's fight to end hunger - #lakewoodnews

Seeing certain statistics about hunger issues in Jefferson County can make the heart ache. Like seeing how 30 percent of students enrolled in Jeffco Public Schools grades preschool through 12th are

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Unaffiliated voters on rise, but impact unclear - #lakewoodnews

Colorado's status as a "purple" state often gets tossed about, and in the battle to tilt the state to Republicans' and Democrats' liking, unaffiliated voters are caught in a tug-of-war.

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Concerts, free lessons offered on Kids Music Day - #lakewoodnews

More than 500 music school and retail locations around the world will celebrate the third annual Kids Music Day on Oct. 5. Each year, the national nonprofit Keep Music Alive partners with music

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Former Golden City Councilor and State Rep. Gwyn Green dies - #lakewoodnews

Social justice was her thing. She fought for rights for seniors, children, the poor, the unfairly imprisoned, the disabled. Gwyn Green "had an unwavering sense of what was right, and stood up for

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Robert Zubrin - #lakewoodnews

Growing up fascinated with space I'm a child of the space age. I was five when Sputnik flew. While the adults might've been freaking out, I was exhilarated. I was 17 when we landed on the moon. I

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Colorado's Task Force lends a helping hand in North Carolina - #lakewoodnews

Tropical storm Florence has had a devastating impact on North Carolina. A North Carolina Emergency Management spokesperson confirmed to the Lakewood Sentinel that the death toll from the storm is 16. ...

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If you are persistent you will get it. If you are consistent you will keep it.

If you are persistent you will get it. If you are consistent you will keep it.

— Edward Tomlin (@dvheadlines) September 20, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/dvheadlines

September 20, 2018 at 12:06PM

Arvada West softball cranks out win in league opener - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- Arvada West and Ralston Valley softball teams came out swinging in both teams' Class 5A Jeffco League opener Saturday. The conference rivals combined for 23 runs and 28 hits at Ralston

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Editorial Cartoon for Sept. 20, 2018 - #lakewoodnews

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Fair offers support, resources for veterans - #lakewoodnews

Veterans who need help with health issues or are struggling to find other resources can find what they need and more at the annual West Metro Veterans Fair. More than 45 organizations that serve

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Former school board members urge support for Amendment 73 - #lakewoodnews

As former Jeffco School Board members, we've all experienced the stress of deciding what cuts to make to our district's already very limited resources. None of us can recall a time when it ...

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Letter to the Editor: Teachers need more help - #lakewoodnews

I was happy to read the letter from the gentleman regarding education and "critical thinking" ("The Bandwagon effect," Aug. 30.). As a substitute teacher, I see teachers everyday ...

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Letter to the Editor: Colorado could use Amendment 73 - #lakewoodnews

Amendment 73 leverages Colorado's strong economy to benefit our communities by asking the highest earners and "C" corporations, to contribute more to Colorado's public schools, the ...

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Letter to the Editor: Take action against drug addiction - #lakewoodnews

Last year, 959 people died of a drug overdose in Colorado, according to the Colorado Health Institute, an increase of 83 percent from 2001. To put this number into perspective, the number of overdose ...

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Letter to the Editor: Jeffco wants another billion - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco already has a billion-dollar-a-year budget and that is not enough! Jeffco's school board wants: Another $33 million in local tax dollars. Additional $134 million a year in statewide money ...

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$567 million bond would improve security, buildings, programs - #lakewoodnews

A key part of the $1.3 billion that Jeffco Public Schools says it needs to bring outdated district buildings up to structural and educational standards and to address continuing population growth

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Big projects, like moving a school grade, have lots of little steps - #lakewoodnews

Author's note: It should be noted that, in the interval between this column being written and it appearing in print, the middle school in question has proactively dedicated staff to solving somebody

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Letter to the Editor: Weldon for Coroner - #lakewoodnews

The Jefferson County Coroner's office provides vital services regarding deaths in our community. A professional medicolegal death investigation along with a deep compassion for families ...

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Lakewood's Liao goes low - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Lakewood sophomore Ryan Liao kept tradition going for the Tigers' boys golf program Thursday afternoon at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Liao wrapped up the Class 5A Jeffco League individual

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Jeffco marching bands take the field - #lakewoodnews

Arvada, D'Evelyn, Bear Creek and Lakewood high marching bands all took home first place finishes from the Jefferson County Marching Invitational held Sept. 17 at Jeffco Stadium. The event, which ...

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If you're not willing to put in the effort, don't expect anything in return.

If you're not willing to put in the effort, don't expect anything in return.

— Edward Tomlin (@dvheadlines) September 19, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/dvheadlines

September 19, 2018 at 07:37AM

It's a small world with great big opportunities - #lakewoodnews

As the internet and easily accessible travel options continue to make us feel like the world is getting smaller all the time, we have to remember that famous quote by Steven Wright, "It may be a ...

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History provides inspiration for two plays in metro area - #lakewoodnews

Playwrights have drawn plots from history since this grand tradition of storytelling began. We visited two over the weekend that are very different, yet both very much worth a visit during the month ...

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Fall is here and getting festive - #lakewoodnews

The only obvious indication that fall is around the corner is Starbucks bringing back its popular pumpkin latte. The heat has still been scorching throughout much of the state, and the cool, crisp ...

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A weekend of discovery at Grandoozy - #lakewoodnews

For as long as I can remember, Denver and the surrounding suburbs have been an occasional festival home. Which meant if a young music fan on a budget like myself wanted the festival experience, they

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Open air painting event benefits open spaces - #lakewoodnews

Colorado artists spent Sept. 10-15 in Jeffco Open Space parks painting en plein air to promote preservation efforts and demonstrate the value of open space lands. Put on by PLAN Jeffco, the In Plein

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Adjusting to new place, sport's pace - #lakewoodnews

Rebecca Guggenbach is a 16-year-old with a passion for music. She never had time to participate in athletic activities in the past, but she is on the Mountain Vista girls cross country team this

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Day-by-day for 20 years adds up to just one day - #lakewoodnews

Unless they have taken it all down, there are still some reminders at my alma mater that I passed through there 20 years ago. I donated three or four paintings, maybe more. I can't remember. I was

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Jeffco library to build outdoor adventure space - #lakewoodnews

A new outdoor adventure space at Standley Lake Library will provide tools and opportunities for children to engage in unstructured, outdoor play. The Discover Together: Outdoor Adventure Space breaks

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Your true success in life begins only when you make the commitment to become excellent at what you do. - Brian Tracy

Your true success in life begins only when you make the commitment to become excellent at what you do. - Brian Tracy

— Edward Tomlin (@dvheadlines) September 18, 2018

from Twitter https://twitter.com/dvheadlines

September 18, 2018 at 11:26AM

CCU's soccer team welcomes 10-year-old boy - #lakewoodnews

Joel Zamora, 10, walked up to a table at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood with a big, beaming smile. From the look on his face, you wouldn't know he suffers from a bone cancer called

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State's suicide rate is high, but addressable, experts say - #lakewoodnews

Suicide in Colorado is often talked about in terms of statistics -- the state is consistently in the top 10 in the country for suicide deaths. But to Sarah Brummett, the director of the state Office ...

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Lakewood teen 'ready to keep on living' after cardiac arrest - #lakewoodnews

About eight weeks after surviving a near-death experience, 17-year-old Taylor Knight of Lakewood is back to doing the normal things that teenagers enjoy. She jumps on her trampoline to relieve

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Harkins presents first women's equality film series - #lakewoodnews

Harkins celebrates trailblazing women in the first women's equality film series from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. Guests are invited to enjoy 15 films featuring the stories of women who have changed the

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Last-minute confusion clears: Rocky Flats will open Saturday - #lakewoodnews

In early August, a federal judge decided not to block trail construction at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, despite local citizens' and organizations' claims that it is environmentally unsafe.

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Letter to the Editor: School funding is community funding - #lakewoodnews

A letter writer last week objected to the cost of the Jeffco Schools District's funding request. His objection is that it "takes money out of the local economy." Where on earth does he think ...

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Jeffco Standout Performers: Week of Sept. 13 - #lakewoodnews

Macee Thompson, Lakewood The senior third base player was 2 for 4 at the plate against Fruita Sept. 8. Her double helped ensure the Tigers won the game 9-5. She currently enjoys a lofty .596 ...

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Rocky Flats trails to open while lawsuit still pending - #lakewoodnews

Anybody who wants to visit the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge will now be able to. About 10 miles of trails on the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge are opening to the general public this ...

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Turnovers doom D'Evelyn in showdown against Eaton - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Eaton's offense really didn't need to be on the football field Sept. 8 at Trailblazer Stadium. The Fightin' Reds, ranked No. 9 in the CHSAANow.com Class 2A football poll, scored

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Jeffco library event kicks of six-week beer tour - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Library Foundation's second annual Stouts and Stories/Ales and Tales on Sept. 27 will feature tastings from 12 Jefferson County brewpubs, brew talks by local experts, live music,

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Letter to the Editor: Next steps to stopping overdose deaths - #lakewoodnews

Thanks for your attention to Overdose Awareness Day, which is recognized internationally on Aug. 31. In recent years, Colorado has made strides in enacting policies to curtail overdose deaths. ...

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Letter to the Editor: Fellman for school funding measures - #lakewoodnews

As a retired math teacher and administrator, former school board member, parent of two successful Jeffco graduates, and a grandmother, I've dreamed of the day we'd have an opportunity to ...

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Editorial Cartoon for Sept. 13 - #lakewoodnews

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Suicide prevention -- 'None of us can do this alone' - #lakewoodnews

Juan Escobedo prods his students for an answer. It is still early in the morning, and the students, ranging in age from college-age to seniors, clutch steaming cups of coffee as they rack their

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North Table Mountain study results - #lakewoodnews

Last year's rattlesnake study on North Table Mountain collected 20 rattlesnakes who had transmitters implanted in them and released where they were found. "One thing we discovered is that

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Learn about early pioneer settlers during Arvada cemetery tour - #lakewoodnews

Hear stories of some early Arvada pioneer settlers while touring three local cemeteries, all of which were established to bury infants of the early settlers. The self-guided tour is Sept. 22 and is

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Area theaters plan range of offerings in new season - #lakewoodnews

No matter what your taste in theatrical entertainments, performances both new and familiar are at hand, with appealing dinner spots nearby. Town Hall Arts Center, Lone Tree Arts Center and PACE have ...

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Lakewood Strategic Growth Initative wins in court - #lakewoodnews

The controversial Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative, an anti-growth measure will be headed to voter's ballots, but not this November. The initiative seeks to limit new home construction to one

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Bernadette Berger - #lakewoodnews

A place where everybody comes together I started my job as the Information Technology (IT) director for the Jefferson County Public Library in August. I'm here to facilitate the technological

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AD follows winning path to Hall of Fame - #lakewoodnews

Arvada West athletic director Casey Coons is a Hall of Famer. It is an honor that I envisaged since he was well-schooled. Coons is a fellow graduate of Denver's Abraham Lincoln high school. Coons, ...

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Jeffco BOE votes on official ballot language - #lakewoodnews

The Jefferson County Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 6 on the ballot language for the bond and mill levy override voters will weigh in on during the November elected. Last month the board

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Lakewood, Mile High Youth Corps announce new partnership - #lakewoodnews

Conserving water and energy are goals that Lakewood's Sustainability Division is always focused on. The division is set on having a positive impact on the city's environment and making it a

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Lakewood lawyer sentenced for stealing $1.4 million - #lakewoodnews

Glenn William Gregory, a former lawyer in Lakewood, was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing $1.4 million from a trust fund account from his stepgrandmother. Gregory, who is 56, was a

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Great American Beer Festival is set to brew up good times - #lakewoodnews

In 1993, after geologists Charlie and Janine Sturdavant leftt their jobs, they purchased a Victorian-style home in Golden's historic district. They filled a machine shop behind the house with old

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A culinary exploration of Denver's history - #lakewoodnews

Not everyone can say they achieved a dream they had while in high school. But local wine expert and blogger Simone FM Spinner did just that with the publication of her first book -- "Denver Food:

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Colorado attorney general candidates clash over credentials in debate - #lakewoodnews

GRAND JUNCTION -- Colorado's major party candidates for attorney general engaged in their first debate over their respective credentials in their race to succeed Republican Cynthia Coffman. The ...

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Make up your mind to make up your mind - #lakewoodnews

I don't know about you, but I certainly prefer making easy decisions as opposed to wrestling with really difficult decisions. My guess is that you agree with me. I mean, give us the easy button, ...

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Would you rather be this or that -- or that or this? - #lakewoodnews

Would you rather be rich or famous? Questions like this are fun but fruitless. Let's have some fruitless. (Disregard that some of your options are deceased.) Would you rather be one of the Beatles ...

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Thousands remember 9/11 at Colorado Memorial Stair Climb - #lakewoodnews

More than 2,300 people gathered the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11 to "never forget."

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Bear Creek HS teacher among Teacher of the Year candidates - #lakewoodnews

The Colorado Department of Education has announced six finalists for the 2019 Colorado Teacher of the Year competition with the sole finalist to be announced by Nov. 1. Bear Creek High School teacher

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Get a kick out of this football observation - #lakewoodnews

It's football season! I'm a fan ... and this past weekend did not disappoint, with a thrilling win from the Broncos (I'm always a believer), and such a heroic performance from Aaron Rodgers of

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Without position players all we're left with is grandstanding - #lakewoodnews

I may have mentioned before that, as Robert DeNiro once said, baseball is one of my "enthusiasms." So, of course, the last several weeks have been wonderfully entertaining for me, as our

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Festival Italiano proves to be a big hit again - #lakewoodnews

The weather was perfect for the Festival Italiano for residents who gathered in Belmar to celebrate Italian culture. The festival was perfect for people of all ages, and it offered something for

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Walk for suicide prevention at Coors Field - #lakewoodnews

Highlands Ranch residents Sheri Cole and Lori Harper both lost a child to suicide. For the past year, they have been organizing the upcoming Metro Denver Out of the Darkness Community Walk, an annual

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The 'Uber of lawn care' launches in Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

Entrepreneurs Gene Caballero and Zach Hendrix have been working in the landscaping industry since they were in college. Hendrix said he would mow his neighbors' lawns while in college to pay for

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Lakewood City Council says yes to special November ballot question - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood citizens will have an important decision when they receive their November ballots: either property owners get a refund from Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) limits, or the money will go

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Maddie Nichols - #lakewoodnews

About me I grew up in Ohio, but I've lived in Lakewood since 1965. I came out here after nursing school, and I worked in public health when I first got here. After that I became a pediatric nurse

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EPA warns of potential cancer risks in Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

Nikki Browne and her two-year-old and five-year-old daughters live only a block away from Terumo BCT Sterilization Services in Lakewood, a company that manufactures medical devices to treat

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Giddy on up to Lions Park - #lakewoodnews

Although registration has closed to race in the 2018 Golden Giddyup, the community is invited to cheer on riders and celebrate trail stewardship during the event's day-long expo on Sept. 16 at Lions

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Rattlesnake project looks closer at South Table Mountain - #lakewoodnews

Ryan Borgmann looked at the ground confused, listening to the loud beeps on his radio. "It should be right here," he said, pointing the antenna toward a small patch of tall grass. Then he saw it.

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Risas serves 500 patients with free dental work on Labor Day - #lakewoodnews

Dan Spitale, 32, had never been to the dentist until recently. That's when he found out he needed to have the tooth extracted. But he couldn't afford it, so he went home. A week later he found

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Gym is open for those ready to climb walls - #lakewoodnews

Emily Camp smiled as she emerged from Earth Treks facility at 1050 W. Hampden Ave. in Englewood after spending a couple hours on the facility's indoor climbing walls. "I am an avid climber and I ...

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Editorial Cartoon for Sept. 6, 2018 - #lakewoodnews

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Rookie gets nod to start at running back for Broncos - #lakewoodnews

Royce Freeman is set to become the first rookie running back to start a season opener for the Denver Broncos since Hall of Famer Terrell Davis in 1995. ``It's an honor to be mentioned with a man ...

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Lindsey, Linn County Commissioner likely broke Oregon Ethics laws

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The Oregon Ethics Commission will examine whether Linn County Commissioner John Lindsey breached state ethics laws by trying to utilize his position to stop medical cannabis from being grown in his neighborhood south of Lebanon.

A problem was submitted on July 17 by William Templeton of Albany, on behalf of himself and several family members associated with the marijuana operation at Butte Creek Estates.

Lindsey said he invites the probe.

“ I consulted with members of the Ethics Commission and brought documents,” Lindsey stated. “We came to an contract that they require to examine, and I believe this complaint requires to be examined. I desire an examination of the problem itself.”

According to a report by the Government Ethics Commission, Mark Owenby and Michelle Page acquired the home in December 2016. The couple began developing a medical marijuana growing operation, consisting of constructing a big greenhouse.

Templeton charged that in 2017, Lindsey visited the residential or commercial property and provided a organisation card noting he was a county commissioner. Templeton likewise asserts that Lindsey told the residential or commercial property owners “you selected the incorrect area,” and “what you are doing is illegal.”

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No. 4 Pomona football overcomes turnovers to defeat Bear Creek - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- The defending Class 5A state football champions looked impressive, but did have some issues in their home opener Thursday night at the North Area Athletic Complex. Pomona defeated old

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Drilling setbacks are headed to ballot amid controversy - #lakewoodnews

A contentious proposal to tightly restrict the location of new oil and gas wells in Colorado attracted more than enough petition signatures to qualify for the November ballot, according to election ...

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Bronco bias belies abilities of best backs - #lakewoodnews

When I was a high school music teacher, there were seasons of the year that we would be working on the same piece of music for weeks at a time. And one of the hazards of the job when that's the

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Taking a leave of absence to be more present - #lakewoodnews

Absent (def): not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something. Leave of absence (def): time when one has permission to be absent. I have been absent ... over the summer, primarily,

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All aboard! - #lakewoodnews

When Thomas comes back to the Colorado Railroad Museum this year, it's likely that grandparents who read the book as a child will bring their children, who watched the show on television growing

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Eight indicted for operating metro area ID theft ring - #lakewoodnews

Seven of eight people have been arrested for their involvement in an identification (ID) theft ring that reached nine counties and victimized 26 merchants and 14 individual people. "Unfortunately,

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Plein Air artists featured in Plan Jeffco exhibit - #lakewoodnews

Twenty-five professional artists will paint from dawn to dusk at one Jeffco Open Space location each day from Sept. 10-15 as part of In Plein Sight, a week-long live painting event. PLAN Jeffco, a

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A parade for the dogs - #lakewoodnews

If you think there isn't anything much cuter than seeing a dog dressed up in a creative costume, then imagine about a hundred making their way along Washington Avenue in downtown Golden. "It

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Jeffco test scores exceed state, gaps persist in low-income test scores - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Public Schools' Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) and college entrance test results for the 2017-18 school year outpace the state of Colorado for achievement and growth

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Jeffco health brings awareness to opioid addiction - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Public Health hosted an End Overdose Jeffco event on Aug. 29. The event featured keynote speakers, resources, the Office of Behavioral Health's Opioid Memorial Wall and a

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Millions of minutes read during library summer program - #lakewoodnews

Nearly 45,000 residents read more than 48 million minutes as part of Jefferson County Public Library's summer reading program, according to a news release from the library district. Summer 2018's

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big news on Denver SM this week. @DPSNewsNow Board President Ann Rowe assaulted education mcukracker at Supersearch meeting. @DPSSafety used to intimidate parents. @kyleclark #denver #denverpublicschools

big news on Denver SM this week. @DPSNewsNow Board President Ann Rowe assaulted education mcukracker at Supersearch meeting. @DPSSafety used to intimidate parents. @kyleclark #denver #denverpublicschools

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Third-generation football player is big deal for area family - #lakewoodnews

Zachary Gonzales, Arapahoe's 6-foot-1, 320-pound nose guard/defensive end, likes to tease his grandpa about wearing a leather helmet when he played football. Gonzales is the third generation of the

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Santa Fe Secret' is intriguing mystery - #lakewoodnews

When Marilyn Brown Oden's new mystery, "Santa Fe Secret," appeared on my desk, I was immediately drawn in by the cover photo of that New Mexico City's famous sunlit ancient plaza -- an ...

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Not just going through a stage - #lakewoodnews

Steve Smulian, 71, plucked and sang on a small stage in Littleton for an audience that barely included more people than the bartender and the host. But even after playing guitar for 56 years --

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Exuberant show sets tone for Arvada Center season - #lakewoodnews

The first show in a theater's season sets the tone for the rest of the year, and by opening its 2018-19 season with "Mamma Mia!" the Arvada Center's message is clear -- this year is going to

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We are far more alike than we tend to think - #lakewoodnews

Doesn't it seem like with each passing day we are pointing out our differences and standing behind personal agendas and objectives more than ever before, maybe even standing even firmer on our ...

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Teams sign anyone for a `W,' and sports go straight to `L' - #lakewoodnews

I lost out. Or lucked out. When I was (much) younger, I thought about becoming a sports writer, partly because of my admiration for Jim Murray, whom I read daily in The Los Angeles Times throughout

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Spacecraft will take astronauts back to the moon - #lakewoodnews

A spacecraft capsule that will return astronauts to the moon has been completed and shipped to Florida for final assembly into a full spacecraft, according to a news release from Lockheed Martin. The

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Linn Commissioner John Lindsey believed flaunted Oregon Ethics Laws #JohnLindseyScandal #LinnCounty #orpol https://t.co/AP0tw2Zrr0

Linn Commissioner John Lindsey believed flaunted Oregon Ethics Laws #JohnLindseyScandal #LinnCounty #orpol https://t.co/AP0tw2Zrr0

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