Jefferson marches to a pair of state wrestling titles - #lakewoodnews

DENVER -- Angelo Lozado made history last Saturday night at Pepsi Center. Lozado became the first freshman at Jefferson to ever win an individual wrestling state title. He defeated Eaton senior Toby

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Alameda's boys hoops scores historic postseason victory - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- No current Alameda International boys basketball players were even alive the last time the Pirates won a playoff game on their home court. However, the Pirates successfully turned back

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Terumo BCT opens Kenya office - #lakewoodnews

With an eye on increasing Kenya's blood supply, Terumo BCT, a company with headquarters in Lakewood that manufactures medical devices to treat critically ill patients, has opened its first regional

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Lakewood reflects on a successful year of economic development - #lakewoodnews

Before Lakewood was even Lakewood, Front Range Lumber Company opened its doors in 1965. The full-service lumberyard, building materials and hardware store, located at 1741 S. Wadsworth Blvd. is

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 28 - #lakewoodnews

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A new chapter for Glennon Heights Elementary - #lakewoodnews

The library at Glennon Heights Elementary School in Lakewood was in need of a makeover for the school's 250 some kindergarten through sixth grade students. Books were ripped and old, photos inside ...

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$1.4m gift to Regis - #lakewoodnews

A $1.4 million donation to the Regis University athletics program will go toward the construction of a multi-functional practice facility, providing additional training space and accommodations for

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Super School Live tour arrives in Denver in March - #lakewoodnews

XQ Super School Live will arrive at Denver's Ogden Theater on Thursday, March 7, for a night of high school drama -- full of stories, selfie confessionals, viral gratitude, and multimedia

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No refund? Some shocked by impact of new tax law - #lakewoodnews

Wait, I owe the IRS? The first tax filing season under the new federal tax law is proving to be surprising, confusing -- and occasionally frightening -- for some Americans, especially those ...

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Bill would crack down on vaping in indoor public places - #lakewoodnews

In the latest statewide effort to combat the use of e-cigarettes among teens, Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would prohibit the activity in indoor public places and workplaces. The

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Consequences in Jeffco Public Schools for vaping - #lakewoodnews

It is possible for students who get caught violating the Tobacco Free Schools Policy to receive a suspension in Jeffco schools. According to Jen Bolcoa, health education liaison for the school

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Make plans now to garden with habitat in mind - #lakewoodnews

Evergreens, deciduous trees, berry bushes, grasses, flowers for all seasons -- one can surround oneself with growing things for a great part of the year in Colorado where we live. Nourishment ensues ...

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What to say when it's all been said already - #lakewoodnews

Do you ever feel like it's all been said already? I mean how many times can we really talk about hope and encouragement, a positive attitude, kindness, charity, goodness, love, forgiveness, ...

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Choices resonate like the sound of a gong - #lakewoodnews

I'll take Door Number 2. We're all vulnerable to the choices we make. The college we go to, the city we move to, the job we take, the man or woman we date or marry, and whether to have children ...

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Three-sport athlete is rare example in current times - #lakewoodnews

Collin Romero doesn't feel like an icon or whatever you call a role model these days. The Rock Canyon senior is a three-sport athlete, and these competitors are becoming harder to find in this age

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Casa Bonita art at NEXT Gallery - #lakewoodnews

The "Pretty in Pink" art exhibit at NEXT Gallery is dedicated to Casa Bonita, a staple in Lakewood. The art exhibit features 50 paintings, drawings, ceramics and other forms of art. WHERE: NEXT ...

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Staycations can be perfect for spring break - #lakewoodnews

For many families, spring break is a prime time to travel -- the perfect week for an escape to the mountains, a road trip to another state or a flight to a beach destination. But for others -- who

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Get 'Disenchanted' in Boulder and 'Lost in Yonkers' in Golden - #lakewoodnews

BDT Stage (formerly Boulder's Dinner Theatre) only the name has changed. Still the same quality performances and great food ... served by the stars of the shows. The first time I saw

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Final ride with band of brothers the gift of a lifetime - #lakewoodnews

Christian Redman always knew the late-stage colon cancer he has furiously fought for three years was incurable.  But he had hoped for remission, a chance to grab as many extra years as possible, to

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Get lost in 'The Moors' on area stage - #lakewoodnews

For aficionados of a certain kind of English novel, the phrase "the moors" conjures up images of a mysterious, fog-shrouded lowlands where romance and danger go hand-in-hand. In her 2016 work

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Using our BS-o-Meters to detect fraud - #lakewoodnews

Fraud detection should be easy, using common sense, evidence, or as some people call it, our BS meters. But with the increasing frequency of rush-to-judgment incidents - and their wildfire spread

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A tsunami of fatherly advice - #lakewoodnews

Dear Middle Child-- Welcome to the pages of the newspaper. Yeah, this is a thing that I do -- ask you older sister. Every once in a while, an issue comes up that I need to address with you, but, in

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A sparkling collection of specimens - #lakewoodnews

As a kid, Eric Long would collect the cool and pretty rocks that he found. Through the years, and specifically for the past decade or so, the Texas resident became a serious mineral collector and

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Forming a pipeline for future talent - #lakewoodnews

Aerospace is a worldwide endeavor. "It is one thing that unites the nation, and it unites the world," said Paul Anderson, the Orion program director with Lockheed Martin. "And it even goes

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Young Artist contest winner to perform March 31 - #lakewoodnews

Violinist Samuel Vargas is the winner of Jefferson Symphony Orchestra's 2019 Young Artists Competition. Vargas captivated the judges with his audition-winning performance of Jean Sibelius' Violin

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Vaping's growing popularity spurs action - #lakewoodnews

Depression, anxiety and wanting to fit in are what Olivia Ridl, 17, says drew her to begin vaping when she was a freshman at Chatfield High. "I wasn't a popular kid," she said. "I was eating

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Grants provide increased school security - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco Public Schools will be replacing elementary classroom locks and installing a mass notification system thanks to grants from the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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Artifacts found near Golden are older than first thought - #lakewoodnews

Magic Mountain, located near Jeffco Open Space's Apex Park, is a prime spot for people to visit. "And it has been for thousands of years," said Mark Mitchell, research director for

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Englewood girls win close game over Alameda - #lakewoodnews

Englewood girls basketball players hit key shots down the stretch as they edged rival Alameda 27-26 during the Feb. 15 league playoff game at Englewood gymnasium. "This was a big win for us," ...

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'Oh my god, get me out of here' - #lakewoodnews

The remains of Cymone Reyna Duran were discovered around 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 5 by Pleasant View and Golden firefighters as they put out a small brush fire near the intersection of Nile Street and West

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Show celebrates elementary student art - #lakewoodnews

Red Rocks Community College was swarming with budding artists and their families Feb. 22 for the opening reception of the 2019 Elementary Jeffco Schools Foundation Art Exhibit. "When they're here,

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Green Mountain girls hoops gets taste of Sweet 16 - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Green Mountain's girls basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the Class 4A state tournament by the narrowest of margins Feb. 22. It was a bit of a struggle at times in the final

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Push to remove guns from high-risk owners is back - #lakewoodnews

Introduced on the anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, a bill to allow law enforcement to remove firearms from those shown to be a risk to themselves or others has emerged again at

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Girls & Science event picks up STEAM - #lakewoodnews

Girls and their families will learn about STEAM fields at the fifth annual Girls & Science event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Career mentors working in the science, technology,

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Englewood Walmart theft, assault spur search for suspect - #lakewoodnews

A man is suspected in a theft and assault at the Walmart in Englewood, and two elderly bystanders sustained serious injuries as he attempted to leave the store, according to a news release from

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Arvada resident delivers dessert boxes to metro area - #lakewoodnews

Jimmy LaPrelle said looking for gifts to send to clients at his corporate job had become more of a chore than a cheerful event. He was sick of sending flowers and wanted a different option than the

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Lakewood dental laboratory goes digital - #lakewoodnews

Austin Heath says the work that Denver Dental Arts in Lakewood is doing as the future of the dental industry. He would know, too. Heath, a department manager at Denver Dental Arts, has worked at huge

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Positivity with Devinny Elementary - #lakewoodnews

Second and fifth graders at Devinny Elementary in Lakewood canvased the school's surrounding neighborhood to deliver handcrafted messages for Valentine's Day. The project was through the

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Lakewood City Council approves new community projects - #lakewoodnews

At Slater Elementary in Lakewood, more than 80 percent of the students are on a reduced lunch program. Andy Schrant, the school's principal, said many of the students live in apartments, or housing

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Cardiac program helps with quality and quantity of life - #lakewoodnews

Toward the end of November, Lakewood resident Frank Albertson began to feel short of breath, tightness in his chest and a lack of energy. His wife urged him to visit a doctor, and he found out that

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Jeffco schools moves toward opt-out model for Health Kids CO survey - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Public Schools will be moving to a passive consent, or opt-out model, for Healthy Kids Colorado surveys moving forward. The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is the state's only

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Around the horn on recent news - #lakewoodnews

In honor of the beginning of the Rockies' Spring Training, with today's column, I'm just going to go "around the horn." First base: as a 28-year employee, and, before that, a 12-year

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Suburbanites show political divide based on background - #lakewoodnews

America's suburbs are today's great political battleground, long seen as an independent pivot between the country's liberal cities and conservative small towns and rural expanse. But it's not that

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Lakewood DMV hosts blood drive - #lakewoodnews

Civil servants and area residents helped save lives by donating their time and blood Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at the Lakewood Driver License Office. Almost two dozen turned out for the Driver Testing ...

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Busy play is delightfully illogical - #lakewoodnews

Vintage Theatre looks like a large Edwardian Valentine this month, with three small stages, each draped with puffy red satin drapes. Action in nearly 20 different scenes pops between stages, with ...

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Intriguing exhibitions coming to Denver Art Museum - #lakewoodnews

In May, the Denver Art Museum will open an exhibit called "Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America." It will feature post-World War II architecture, design and graphics from the museum's ...

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Getting motivated when we have become demotivated - #lakewoodnews

Here we are, several weeks into the New Year. But where exactly are we? Are we on track with our goals and resolutions? Are we still headed to the gym? Is our personal time being preserved? Have we ...

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Girls hoops games give insight into playoffs - #lakewoodnews

The final week of the regular season for girls basketball teams offered a preview of coming attractions, since the state playoffs for girls begin Feb. 19 and 22 (after the press deadline) with first- ...

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Gatherings let you go out with your inner self - #lakewoodnews

epression and struggling with her identity put a roadblock in Sophia Manion's passion for poetry, but when she walked into Blush and Blu, an LGBTQ bar on Colfax Avenue, she found her voice again.

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And now, in the great tradition of newspaper haiku contests - #lakewoodnews

Maybe the time of the year, and a series of snows, contributed to the haiku contest's success. Winter, someone said, "forms our character and brings out our best." I hoped for a dozen entries.

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A day to acknowledge wonderful women - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County Commissioner Libby Szabo believes women can do anything they want. "Whether it is staying home and raising your children or being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. The world is

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New Orleans coming to life in area art crawl - #lakewoodnews

First Friday events have become a fairly routine way for art galleries and art districts to highlight the work being done by local creatives. These events are certainly something Lakewood's 40 West

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Letter to the editor: Lead on environment - #lakewoodnews

I'm a health enthusiast, for both human health and the environment. In my opinion, the two are inextricably linked. I'm concerned because the most recent professional health advice from ...

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 21 - #lakewoodnews

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Death as Your Advisor - #lakewoodnews

". . . use death as your advisor" - Don Juan Strong and unusual words. I just love this thought -- it's loaded with power and knocks your socks off when you first hear it. The power of this

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Milestones - #lakewoodnews

John Bishop, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018 president's list at Bob Jones University. Bishop is a junior majoring in premed/predent. Samantha Black, of Arvada, was named to the fall 2018

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Talking about behavioral health with the Jefferson Center - #lakewoodnews

The Jefferson Center for Mental Health values its community partners. "We all have that common thread in that we all work with people in the county," said Lori Swanson-Lamm, the director of adult

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RTD looks at another service cut to end of W Line - #lakewoodnews

At the end of the W Line, people have access to many vital resources -- human services, the county commissioners' offices, courts and licensures and permits, to name a few. "We have unique

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Bill would place more judges in stressed judicial districts - #lakewoodnews

In some Colorado district courtrooms, a continually growing caseload is overwhelming staff. Dockets are swelling. Felony case filings in particular have spiked across the state in recent years. ...

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Jeffco schools plans 1:1 device roll out - #lakewoodnews

In August Jeffco Public Schools will begin getting a touchscreen device into the hands of every student, from fifth grade and up. The initiative will take four years to implement for all fifth-12th

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Wheat Ridge boys hoops harvests first league title since 2007 - #lakewoodnews

WHEAT RIDGE -- It only took one basket in the fourth quarter Feb. 14 for Wheat Ridge to end a 12-year drought on the boys basketball court. Senior Blair McVicker's floater just outside the paint

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Jefferson marches a trio of wrestlers to regional titles - #lakewoodnews

EDGEWATER -- Wrestlers from across the state traveled the final pathway Saturday toward Pepsi Center and the state tournament. Sixteen regional tournaments in the four classifications spread out

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Jefferson County Public Health celebrates its 60th anniversary - #lakewoodnews

Dr. Mark Johnson, the executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, sees public health as the sewage system of health care. He lists examples of the work that Jefferson County Public Health

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Lakewood High School continues its high IB pass rate - #lakewoodnews

By the time Brian Simpson steps foot on campus at the Colorado School of Mines this fall, he will have 24 college elective credits under his belt. The credits were earned through Lakewood High

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My name is... Joe Lamers - #lakewoodnews

About me My great grandfather drove a beer wagon for the Tivoli, and one of my family houses was on the Auraria Campus. I have my roots down in that part of the world, but I've lived in Lakewood ...

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Lakewood Dockless mobility survey results - #lakewoodnews

Potential challenges? Usage of congested sidewalks: 234 people Speed of devices on sidewalks: 199 people Perception of "litter": 197 people Conflicts with other modes of transportation: 184 ...

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Lakewood rolls closer to dockless mobility - #lakewoodnews

Following a public survey on the topic, Lakewood is another step closer to getting things going with dockless transportation devices. Toward the end of last year, the city of Lakewood questioned

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Apartment complex planned for White Fence Farm land - #lakewoodnews

As Benjamin Collins, a senior managing director for the residential and commercial real estate company Crescent Communities, fielded questions at a community meeting on Feb. 4, James West got his

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My name is... Henry Hollender - #lakewoodnews

About me I come from New Jersey. When I was out there, I earned my degree at Stevens Institute of Technology, and I worked as a civil engineer. When I got out of college, I landed a job with the

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Editorial Cartoon for Feb. 14 - #lakewoodnews

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Early morning fire hits apartment complex - #lakewoodnews

West Metro Fire Rescue announced that it responded to a fire near 2nd place and Wright early in the morning. The fire damaged five apartments and a clubhouse. The cause of the fire is still being

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Murders of teen couple 19 years ago still unsolved - #lakewoodnews

It's been 19 years since 15-year-old Nick Kunselman and his girlfriend, 16-year-old Stephanie Hart, were gunned down in a Subway sandwich shop at Pierce Street and Coal Mine Avenue in the early hours ...

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Lakewood Council to discuss a voter initiative rule change - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood City Council is planning on discussing possible changes to the city's municipal code at a Feb. 25 meeting. Councilmember Charley Able submitted a council request on Jan. 14 to remove Chapter

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Colorado Democrats push changes to presidential electors - #lakewoodnews

Following Donald Trump's 2016 presidential victory over an opponent who won 3 million more votes, Colorado's Democrat-controlled Legislature is fast-tracking a bill to join other states in casting ...

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Is your teen part of the vaping craze? - #lakewoodnews

Think back to less than 15 years ago, when it was common to walk out of a store or restaurant and be met with the unmistakable smell of cigarette smoke. It was a time when nearly 21 of every 100

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Hiring in Jeffco schools - #lakewoodnews

Jeffco Public Schools is in the process amping up its recruiting and hiring efforts for the 2019-20 school year. With 5A funds, the district plans to hire 39 social emotions learning specialists;

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No. 9 Wheat Ridge continues domination in 4A Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

DENVER -- The first boys basketball conference title in a dozen years in almost in the hands of the Wheat Ridge Farmers. Wheat Ridge (17-3, 9-0 in Class 4A Jeffco League) continued plowing through

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Jeffco student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent - #lakewoodnews

JEFFERSON COUNTY -- It was another banner day for student-athletes in Jefferson County on Wednesday, Feb. 6. More than 100 signed their National Letter of Intent to a wide range of colleges and

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State of school funding for Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

Spring is right around the corner and the Colorado legislature is back in session. While the work of teaching and learning happens in our schools, these coming months are also a time when we get ...

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What (or who) do you love to love? - #lakewoodnews

On Valentine's Day this year, it occurs to me that love - on any day of the year - casts a wide net, and I asked, "What (not necessarily who) do you love to love?" Many answers I received,

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A letter on cautious compassion - #lakewoodnews

Dearest oldest daughter: It's been a while since I've written you (at least in this forum), and a lot has happened in your life. Most of it wonderful -- most of it grand, and exciting, and

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A film festival with all-natural ingredients - #lakewoodnews

In just three days you can wander the Amazon with its native people, get lost in the forests of India, pop over to Ethiopia for a visit to a lake, then roam among elephants in the Central African

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Colorado Mountain Club offers path to explore the outdoors - #lakewoodnews

Since its start in 1912, Colorado Mountain Club has connected thousands of Coloradans to skiing buddies, friends to hike with and climbing partners. Colorado Mountain Club has about 6,500 across

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Performer interprets American treasure Maya Angelou - #lakewoodnews

One of the great African-American figures of the 20th and 21st centuries is Maya Angelou, a poet, writer and speaker of quiet dignity and power. Though we lost her in 2014, her voice lives on in her ...

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Increasing mental health support in schools stirs debate - #lakewoodnews

With the addition of mill levy dollars Jeffco Public Schools will receive the district will be increasing mental health supports for students. However, the way in which the district has designated

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Colorado Mills Mall and 40 West Arts District team up - #lakewoodnews

Greg Wasil has horses who require hoof care from a farrier. He asked one of the farriers what they do with all the old horseshoes, and Wasil was told that they are recycled. The wheels began to turn

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Robotics competition builds engineering skills - #lakewoodnews

Kullerstrand Elementary School in Wheat Ridge was bustling Saturday, Feb. 9 with students third- though eighth-grade preparing their robots to take the playing field. The Vex IQ Robotics tournament

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Jeffco schools consider changing start times - #lakewoodnews

Following a presentation by the Jeffco Schools Start Time Task Force Feb. 7, the Board of Education will be considering changing school start times so that no school begins before 8 a.m. "I think

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Removing self-doubt through horses - #lakewoodnews

Horses can help us as humans be balanced. "Horses provide confidence within," said Hilary Wilcher, founder of Loco Caballo, "and it filters out from there." Loco Caballo offers horse

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Remembering the Coach Irv Brown and his impact in Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- Irv Brown guided Arvada High School's baseball team to a state championship in the spring of 1964. "I was really lucky to be one of his players on his state championship team. The ...

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Jeffco Standout Performers for the week of Feb. 14 - #lakewoodnews

Orlondo Aguilar, Alameda The senior power forward ended his high school career with a double-double in a 60-44 win against Riverdale Ridge. He had 10 points (six for six on free throws), with ...

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Tension never leaves play on area stage - #lakewoodnews

The flat Black Box Theatre thrust stage at the Arvada Center is crowded with furniture: beds, a table, chairs, a chest, as the audience is seated for a performance of the remarkable "The Diary of ...

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Woman's writing gives insight into world of combat service - #lakewoodnews

A slim volume called "Still Coming Home," an anthology of written works by local military veterans, grew out of the Denver Veterans Writing Workshop, which started in 2014. It was inspired by ...

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Noticing what we notice and looking for the good - #lakewoodnews

Have you ever noticed what it is that you are actually paying attention to? For me, I recently realized that I was focusing on what was right in front of me and had lost a little of my peripheral ...

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Sadly, there's no such thing as an influencer vaccine - #lakewoodnews

Jennifer said, "I watched a great documentary about the Fyre Festival." I am systematically out of touch, with the hope and intention of keeping it that way. I told her I didn't know what she ...

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Staying green on the white stuff - #lakewoodnews

s sustainability becomes an increasingly important aspect of the outdoor recreation industry, one Colorado ski-gear company is making it a goal to offer the most eco-friendly, high-performance skis

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Wrestling moves ahead as basics stay the same - #lakewoodnews

Tom Beeson played football and wrestled at Denver's Abraham Lincoln High School. I ventured to the state wrestling tournament held at Englewood High School when my classmate Beeson captured the ...

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Poll finds support for public lands protections - #lakewoodnews

Colorado residents continue to support efforts to keep public lands protected and accessible, according to the ninth annual Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West ...

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Legislature advances bill to import cheaper drugs in Colorado - #lakewoodnews

Colorado has joined a growing number of states that want to cut certain prescription drug prices by importing licensed drugs from Canada. The idea is central to Democratic Gov. Jared Polis' campaign ...

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Alameda needs an assist to win boys basketball league title - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Alameda's boys basketball will need some help to win the Class 4A/3A Colorado 8 League title. The Pirates suffered a 52-48 road loss to Conifer on Friday, Feb. 1. The loss moved

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My Name Is... Paul Osckel - #lakewoodnews

About me I'm a big sports nut. Anything sports I enjoy. I grew up playing baseball, and I play in an adult baseball league. The Broncos and Rockies are my favorite teams. Other than that, I love to ...

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Man accused of killing wife - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood Police Department announced it arrested a 60-year-old suspect who is accused of shooting a woman at the Parkview apartment complex. According to a release, Bruce Bagwell was arrested without

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Lakewood DMV hosting blood drive to help ease shortage - #lakewoodnews

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles does more than issue driving tests and licenses. The Lakewood Driver License Office at 1881 Pierce St., also hosts four blood drives a year to help supply ...

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Adam's Camp charity basketball game is March 10 - #lakewoodnews

For one day in March, fans can forget the usual madness of brackets, upsets and the Final Four and instead be champions who support children and young adults with special needs and their families.

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Red Rocks hosts summer engineering program - #lakewoodnews

High school students who want to learn more about engineering can look into the Engineering Innovation summer class at Red Rocks Community College. The Johns Hopkins program is meant for motivated

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Authors' luncheon tickets on sale - #lakewoodnews

Eleanor Brown, Cynthia Swanson and Cynthia Morris will discuss their latest releases at the authors' luncheon, a fundraiser for the League of Women Voters. The luncheon is Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1

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Serving Jeffco's families by providing answers of a death - #lakewoodnews

While they do deal with death every day, the job of a deputy coroner actually has a lot to do with the living. "We provide the families with the answers as of why their loved one died," said

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Tariffs undercut Colorado's economic success - #lakewoodnews

The economic winds are at our backs in Colorado. A 2018 ranking of state economies put us in the top spot, noting the state's stellar gross domestic product GDP) and job growth, as well as our low

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Standout performers: Jefferson County athletes for the week of Feb. 7 - #lakewoodnews

Maddy Hubych, Lakewood High School The six-foot senior helped lift the Tigers over Jeffco foes Columbine, with a 21-point and 12 rebound performance on Feb. 2. Lakewood came away with the ...

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Jefferson County closures due to weather - #lakewoodnews

Bands of heavy snowfall led to several early closures across the Denver metro area on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Some of today's Jefferson County closures are as follows:

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Wheat Ridge boys closing in on first league title since 2007 - #lakewoodnews

LITTLETON -- The five starters for Wheat Ridge's boys basketball team has earned a nickname. How does -- Farmers Fab Five -- sound? Seniors Julian Claussen, Blair McVicker, Zeke Van Tuyl, along

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 7, 2019 - #lakewoodnews

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Fair Trade chocolates are perfect gift for Valentine's Day - #lakewoodnews

I'm not a particular fan of chocolate overall, although, inexplicably, I am tempted by brownies and toffee. So I won't be disappointed not to receive any chocolate candy for Valentine's Day

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Rub elbows and ideas with worthy peers - #lakewoodnews

As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens another ... Proverbs 27 I am working through a really remarkable book right now. Or, to be more precise, I am working through a very good book right now about

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Annual survey of homeless done over a snowy 24 hours - #lakewoodnews

Every year in January, volunteers from churches, human services departments, nonprofits and law enforcement fan out into communities across the Denver metro area, and the nation conduct a

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Community and police team up to 'make a difference in someone's life' - #lakewoodnews

In Wheat Ridge, 16 people -- from sundown on Jan. 28 to sundown on Jan. 29 -- perused the community to conduct an annual Point in Time survey. "It's important to have an accurate count of what

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Survey measures homeless in Arvada - #lakewoodnews

The day shelter at The Rising Church in Olde Town Arvada was buzzing the afternoon of Jan. 29 with men and women seeking showers, a meal and a place to shelter from the freezing temperatures. The

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New healing and recovery center coming to Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

When Candice Fondal was serving in the United States Air Force, she was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq. Somewhere down the line she developed a drinking problem, and it forced her to go to a 14-week

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Conifer family sues Jeffco Public Schools over handling of anti-Semitism claims - #lakewoodnews

A former West Jefferson Middle School student and her father are suing Jeffco Public Schools over the district's handling of the family's anti-Semitism claims. The case, initially filed in the

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Warren Tech program trains next 911 dispatchers - #lakewoodnews

A new program at Warren Tech is working to address the need for more emergency dispatchers nationwide. The program, held at the north campus at Arvada West High, teaches students the skills to become ...

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Peaks to Plains moves forward in Clear Creek - #lakewoodnews

Clear Creek Canyon is already a destination spot for runners, rock climbers, tubers, kayakers, picnickers and anglers. And this list doesn't event mention the sight-seers and tourists, said Scot

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Open house to be held for I-70 Kipling Interchange - #lakewoodnews

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has been conducting studies and preliminary design work on a potential project to improve safety and operations of the I-70 Kipling Interchange. The

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Snow no reason to not Bike to Work in winter - #lakewoodnews

Whether Feb. 8 is a typical Colorado day full of sunshine or a typical Colorado day full of snow, more than 1,000 Coloradans have committed to riding their bike to work as part of the Seventh Annual

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Book shares American journey of two Muslim women - #lakewoodnews

Connie Shoemaker, one of the founders of Spring International Language Center at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, first connected with Muslim women while teaching at American University in

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Amazing amateur talent shows outcome of encouragement - #lakewoodnews

Although I do not spend a whole lot of time watching television, occasionally I will come across a segment of a show where there is a singing, dancing, baking, cooking or other type of show where ...

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'Knock-knock.' 'Who's there?' 'A dissection of types of humor.' - #lakewoodnews

Say "Knock-knock." "Who's there?" I'll get to that. If someone were to ask you if you have a sense of humor, would you be able to give an objective answer? Everyone thinks they have a ...

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Unfortunately, she knows knee woes - #lakewoodnews

Anybody who needs to know how to handle frustration should talk with Valor Christian sophomore Kindyll Wetta. The 5-foot-9 point guard had to overcome adversity last season and has been frustrated

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'A Little Night Music' is Denver stage delight - #lakewoodnews

Set in Sweden at the turn of the century, "A Little Night Music" is perhaps Stephen Sondheim's best-known musical, especially for the song, "Send in the Clowns ..." Cherry Creek Theatre has

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People, not statistics, are the story - #lakewoodnews

It is easy to stay a step removed from the magnitude of the horror of the Holocaust by falling back on the anonymity of statistics. But it is by telling their stories that we reconnect to the

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Yes, you can still call for time and temperature - #lakewoodnews

When was the last time you picked up the phone and called to hear the time and temperature? If you're a Denver-area old-timer, you might remember dialing 303-844-4444 to hear the phone company's

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First Friday at 40 West Arts District - #lakewoodnews

On the first Friday of each month, artist galleries open up to the public at the 40 West Arts District. To pair with the art work, 40 West Arts offers beer and wine to attendees. The art district is

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Lakewood City Council passes new tobacco licensing system ordinance - #lakewoodnews

At a Jan. 28 meeting, Lakewood City Council unanimously voted in favor of a new tobacco licensing system ordinance. The ordinance, designed to halt youth tobacco use, will require retailers who sell

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Colorado teens celebrate diversity - #lakewoodnews

When Teah Selkin, 18, started at Cherry Creek High as a freshman, she only knew one thing about the school -- the common stereotype that Cherry Creek High School is a school for rich, white kids. As

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RTD partners with Uber for trip planning - #lakewoodnews

A partnership announced Jan. 31 between the Regional Transportation District and the mobility platform Uber allows Denver riders to see and consider transit routes presented in the Uber app.

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Skip the will power -- it's Girl Scout Cookie time - #lakewoodnews

From saving for an island vacation to purchasing new uniforms, Girl Scouts have big plans for their cookie sales money. "Girl Scouts is all about being girl-led," said Darby Petitt of Highlands ...

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Democratic majority pushes Legislature to left - #lakewoodnews

The blue wave crashed months ago in Colorado's midterm elections, but the tide is still high at the Capitol, where Democrats wasted no time in taking up liberal causes in the first month of this

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Polis details proposal for full-day kindergarten - #lakewoodnews

Gov. Jared Polis urged lawmakers to act quickly on his plan to offer state-funded full-day kindergarten. Polis told the Joint Education Committee his $227 million plan is a foundation of his new ...

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