Hands-on History camp registration opens this month - #lakewoodnews

A popular summer camp that allows kids ages 6-12 explore history through cowboy roping, gold panning, schoolhouse lessons and more will return to Golden History Museum and Park. Hands-on History

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The real story rarely starts or ends where we think it does - #lakewoodnews

The penultimate sentence of one of my favorite stories goes "But for them, that was only the beginning of the real story." That has always struck me as unusually profound, especially coming, as ...

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Remodeled Ace Hi Tavern building aims to maintain, enhance spirit of classic bar - #lakewoodnews

One of Golden's oldest buildings is starting the new year with a new look -- and an additional tenant. Since it first opened inside the historic Opera House Building on Washington Street nearly

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Theaters offer variety through rest of season - #lakewoodnews

Winter has many appealing facets besides that beautiful mountain snow -- arts events are top of the list for me and I'm looking forward to revisiting Monet's art at the Denver Art Museum, plus ...

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Doing less on our way to success - #lakewoodnews

Happy new year! Over the years, especially at the new year, I have found myself focusing on the things I want to start doing in the coming year that will help me achieve success when it comes to the ...

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Inclusivity through Lakewood's Camp Paha - #lakewoodnews

For some residents throughout the Denver metro area, Lakewood's Camp Paha, a summer camp program for youth and young adults with disabilities, is their last option. They may have been rejected at

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Colorado Rumble want you to watch their games - #lakewoodnews

Chuck Estrada says the game of indoor soccer is similar to hockey. Teams play with six players each at a time, including goalies, on a turf field surrounded by hockey boards. The game, played in ...

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A look at crime in Lakewood in 2019 - #lakewoodnews

It was a wild, busy year for the Lakewood Police Department. From the murders at Belmar Park to the I-70 crash that left four people dead, Lakewood Police and the Jefferson County courthouse have had ...

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A look back at Lakewood in 2019 - #lakewoodnews

The city of Lakewood's 2019 was dominated by headlines pertaining to elections, lawsuits, new Lakewood City Council ordinances, 50th birthdays, a government shutdown and more. With the new calendar ...

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Please review and rank how you feel about our survey - #lakewoodnews

In order to better serve my readers, please take the survey that follows this sentence. How did I do? Would you recommend that sentence to a friend? If so, why? If not, why? Will you read more of my

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Kids' boxes are more than packaging - #lakewoodnews

There are millions of boxes being delivered to front doors this winter. Sometimes what is in the box is not as fun as the container itself. Children can spend an amazing amount of entertainment time

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Focus on the FLOTUS in new book - #lakewoodnews

The chair you now sit in was once occupied by someone else. You are the second or fifth or 44th to hold the job but get ready: in this position, everything you do is critiqued and measured against

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Student leaders 'making way for change' in tobacco conversation - #lakewoodnews

On a professional development day in September, Wheat Ridge High School teachers, administrators and staff sat down for a student presentation on how to better connect with students. The tactics ...

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Shopping List: Milk, eggs, vehicle registration - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County residents can now avoid a dreaded trip to the DMV in favor of renewing their vehicle registration and tags at a location many of them already visit every week: King Soopers. Last

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RTD mulls cutbacks amid driver shortage - #lakewoodnews

The Regional Transportation District has responded to its much-publicized driver shortage with a proposal to cut six bus routes and reduce a variety of other services, including both light rail and ...

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Jeffco Eats partners with school pantries - #lakewoodnews

Lakewood resident Barb Moore recently received a phone call from McLain Community High School about a student whose family was being evicted, and father was losing his job. The student was worried

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Man hit, killed by light rail train in Golden - #lakewoodnews

A 34-year-old man was hit and killed by an RTD light rail train in Golden on Friday, Dec. 20, according to the Golden Police Department. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on the W-line light rail

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Start a new decade loud, quiet or with a roar - #lakewoodnews

With the metro area's cultural scene booming, New Year's Eve offers a way to ring in 2020 for everyone. I've selected five options, ranging from small and intimate to big and brash, which will allow

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'Tis the season for joy and wonder - #lakewoodnews

Tis the season. As we go through the years, and with each passing season, we also seem to go through the seasons of life. We have seasons of joy and happiness, winning seasons, losing seasons, ...

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It's five, seven, five / for those who participate / in haiku contest - #lakewoodnews

The time has come, the haiku said. The best way to start a new year is with a haiku contest, especially a year that is as numerically unique as 2020. Please enter one and only one in the traditional ...

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Not waiting for the midnight hour: Area residents, businesses share alternative traditions for New Year's Eve - #lakewoodnews

Every three years or so, fire engineer Wendi Smith with the Denver Fire Department finds herself working on New Year's Eve -- a 24-hour shift starting at 7:30 p.m., usually entailing a constant ...

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`Vast majority' of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E - #lakewoodnews

Health officials now blame vitamin E acetate for the "vast majority" of cases in the U.S. outbreak of vaping illnesses and they say doctors should monitor patients more closely after they go home

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Man shot and killed by Lakewood Police after standoff - #lakewoodnews

One man, age 47, is dead after a Lakewood Police officer shot and killed him during an incident at a Lakewood duplex. Lakewood Police were called to the duplex in the afternoon of Dec. 19 at the 2400

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U.S. Rep. Perlmutter: Evidence against Trump 'overwhelming' - #lakewoodnews

The U.S. House of Representatives acted as expected Dec. 18 when it voted to impeach President Donald Trump over his alleged actions in a July 25 call with the president of Ukraine. Among the

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Local Set shows the personal side of Red Rocks - #lakewoodnews

The third annual Local Set series, which runs almost weekly through April 3, aims to bring a little intimacy to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by bringing audiences up close and behind the scenes of the

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Immersive experience is holiday display on steroids - #lakewoodnews

Yes, I know it's a long way to Aurora for some of you, but Camp Christmas offers such a happy destination that I'm hoping readers will consider a trek. The giant Hangar at Stanley Marketplace is ...

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Operation Christmas Child spreads spirit of giving - #lakewoodnews

Receiving gifts was a concept that Yuliya Shubina wasn't accustomed to as a child. Shubina grew up in a Third World country in Central Asia and receiving gifts was impossible, she says. But all of ...

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It may be leap of faith, but 2020 should be a standout - #lakewoodnews

Along with being the most poetic-sounding year of the century, 2020 will be a leap year. I know someone who was born on leap year day. When she turned 64, she told people she was 16. She also ...

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Apply these five strategies to achieve greater success - #lakewoodnews

"People are basically the same the world over. Everybody wants the same things -- to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure. They want friends, peace of ...

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Let there be lights - #lakewoodnews

David Martin is beginning to be known around his neighborhood as "the Christmas lights guy." His house, at 851 S. Kline Drive in Lakewood, is known for its extravagant display of multi-colored ...

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Editorial cartoon for Dec. 19 - #lakewoodnews

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STEM suspect makes brief court appearance - #lakewoodnews

The younger STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting suspect was in court for a brief hearing on Dec. 16 in which he was scheduled to enter a plea, but the hearing was continued until February at the ...

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$5,000 penalty dished out to Save Our Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

Save Our Lakewood, an independent expenditure committee registered in Lakewood with the purpose to support candidates who favor slower growth, has been fined $5,000 after a complaint against the

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Troy Pachner picks up career coaching win #400 - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Fittingly, Troy Pachner won his 400th career coaching victory on a basketball court in Jeffco. Arapahoe's 73-44 victory over Lakewood on Dec. 13 in the semifinals of the Bear Creek

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Looking back on a quarter-century - #lakewoodnews

Some 25 years ago... Bill Clinton was President, Hillary was just as unpopular, and the unpopularity of her signature policy initiative led to an electoral drubbing of Democrats. Also, the world had

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Arvada West girls hoops off to best start in 5 years - #lakewoodnews

ARVADA -- It wasn't the prettiest of victories, but Arvada West's home-opener victory Dec. 11 marked the best start for the program in five years. The Wildcats (3-1 record) held Boulder (1-4) to

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Alameda transfer gives Bear Creek boys hoops offensive spark - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Luis Miera has come home. After three years at Alameda International and helping the Pirates to 18-7 record last year averaging 15.3 points per game, Miera transferred to Bear Creek High

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With suicidal ideation high in Jeffco, groups launch community trainings - #lakewoodnews

Before attending a community QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer Training), former educator Cecelia Lange would never have considered directly asking if an individual was feeling suicidal, she

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FirstBank covers vet bills to inspire giving - #lakewoodnews

FirstBank employees went undercover as vet techs-in-training at seven animal clinics across the state Dec. 9 to surprise pet owners by covering their veterinary bills. The bank gave away more than

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Assisted living facility hit by stomach flu outbreak - #lakewoodnews

On Dec. 11, residents at Brookdale Meridian Arvada, an assisted living facility, were asked to stay in their apartments through Dec. 15 or potentially longer after a stomach flu outbreak occurred in

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Brain differences may be tied to obesity, study of children finds - #lakewoodnews

New results from the largest long-term study of brain development and children's health raise provocative questions about obesity and brain function. Does excess body weight somehow reduce brain ...

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Members of Congress serving metro area weigh in on possible Trump impeachment - #lakewoodnews

A look at what some U.S. representatives are saying on social media

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An ode to Lakewood's Joe Margotte - #lakewoodnews

40 West Arts District Board Chair and Executive Director for the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino remembers Joe Margotte never being empty handed when Margotte would

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An ode to Lakewood's Joe Margotte - #lakewoodnews

40 West Arts District Board Chair and Executive Director for the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino remembers Joe Margotte never being empty handed when Margotte would

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An ode to Lakewood's Joe Margotte - #lakewoodnews

40 West Arts District Board Chair and Executive Director for the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino remembers Joe Margotte never being empty handed when Margotte would

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Colorado Mountain Club plans benefit gala - #lakewoodnews

The first blind person to summit Mount Everest and complete the Seven Summits will be the keynote speaker at the Colorado Mountain Club's inaugural benefit gala. Erik Weihenmayer, who lost his

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An ode to Lakewood's Joe Margotte - #lakewoodnews

40 West Arts District Board Chair and Executive Director for the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino remembers Joe Margotte never being empty handed when Margotte would

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Golden girls hoops rallies to defeat Bear Creek in season opener - #lakewoodnews

GOLDEN -- Senior Allyson Goodwin found her scoring touch when it really counted Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Golden High School. Goodwin didn't score through three quarters for Golden, but she got the hot

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An ode to Lakewood's Joe Margotte - #lakewoodnews

40 West Arts District Board Chair and Executive Director for the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino remembers Joe Margotte never being empty handed when Margotte would

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Kicking off the holidays in Lakewood - #lakewoodnews

The holiday season feels like it is truly beginning in Lakewood each year when the city hosts its Lakewood Lights event. The event is a community gathering where residents have a chance to see the

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Rachel Lucero - #lakewoodnews

About us My husband and I are both natives. I grew up in the Lakewood area and went to Bear Creek High School. My husband went to North High School in Denver. This is just where I was raised. Both

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An ode to Lakewood's Joe Margotte - #lakewoodnews

40 West Arts District Board Chair and Executive Director for the Lakewood West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino remembers Joe Margotte never being empty handed when Margotte would

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Police arrest alleged serial rapist - #lakewoodnews

Darrell Wall is suspected of luring transient and homeless women to his trailer and then allegedly sexually assaulting them in the Lakewood area, according to law enforcement. He was arraigned in a

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Grizzly bears relocated from Argentina to Colorado - #lakewoodnews

Ten grizzly bears from a zoo in Argentina are adjusting to their new home at Colorado's Wild Animal Sanctuary. The bruins were flown from Argentina to Dallas then driven to Keenesburg, north ...

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DDRC Players find new home at Colorado ACTS - #lakewoodnews

It's a good problem to have when a small theater has grown over the years to the point that it needs a bigger venue to accommodate its audience. And it's particularly rewarding for the ...

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Letter to the editor: Violated his oath - #lakewoodnews

The President of the United States takes an oath of office required by our Constitution. Every President from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Franklin Roosevelt has affirmed this oath. They ...

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Letter to the editor: Enough of impeachment - #lakewoodnews

Had enough TV coverage of people with nothing to say, opinions of Harvard leftists, cover-up of the corruption of Joe Biden, known mainly as the comedians' livelihood for decades? Hasn't all of ...

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Letter to the editor: Reliable witnesses for impeachment - #lakewoodnews

The impeachment hearings are bringing out far more than I expected, from incredibly reliable nonpartisan witnesses, both diplomats and constitutional scholars. It has been made clear that our ...

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Letter to the editor: Something stinks - #lakewoodnews

Our community and our state need to deal with our methane problem. Methane is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and therefore, a major driver of climate disruption, in the ...

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Shift with the times, or be shifted - #lakewoodnews

"The only constant in life is change"--my Dad. And, probably, lots of people before him. Given the wisdom of that adage, I've always wondered what it takes for people to stay ahead of the ...

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District leaders preview four potential changes coming to Jeffco - #lakewoodnews

After dropping their children off at school for the day, about a dozen parents from schools across the area gathered to discuss what their kids are learning every day, the future of the district and ...

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Taking sports to the extreme - #lakewoodnews

When Andrew Fraser was a boy growing up in Littleton, he knew he wanted to fly. Not only would he daydream of gliding through the sky, but at night, he would have active lucid dreams about flying. He ...

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Relentless barking is the sound of entitled thinking - #lakewoodnews

Welcome to the neighborhood, but your dog has been barking for two hours -- and it's not the first time. Welcome to the neighborhood, but your dog has been barking for two hours -- and it's not ...

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Do you want better results? Try examining four words - #lakewoodnews

Do you want better results? For most of us, the answer is yes. We want better results in one or more areas of our personal lives or in our business. As a matter of fact, when I have asked people what ...

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Colorado auto group takes high polluters off road: 5 things to know - #lakewoodnews

In 2007, Colorado's then-Gov. Bill Ritter made a push to tackle climate change. Among the efforts: suggesting that Colorado adopt a policy similar to California's stringent auto-emission regulations. ...

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U.S. scores above average in reading, science, lags in math - #lakewoodnews

American students may not be reading any better, but they're moving up in rankings of educational achievement worldwide because many of their peers in other countries are performing worse. And ...

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Cherry Creek downs Columbine for state championship - #lakewoodnews

What a difference a year can make. Cherry Creek harped for a week prior to meeting Columbine in the Dec. 7 Class 5A state championship game at Empower Field at Mile High about how bad it felt after ...

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Action Center breaks a record and piles in socks - #lakewoodnews

The line of cars piled up outside The Action Center parking lot on Dec. 4, and it only grew throughout the afternoon. In those cars were residents who were in a gift giving mood, and it wasn't

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Holiday gift shop helps families in need at holidays - #lakewoodnews

Parents and guardians facing hardship can get toys for their children for free at the Action Center's holiday gift shop. The gift shop will be open from Monday, Dec. 9 to Saturday, Dec. 14, from

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Holiday Art Market offers unique items, connection to local artists - #lakewoodnews

From the wood he collects to the product it becomes, everything that Dave Hawley makes has a story. Aspen trees are transformed into little wooden bowls and birch and pine trees become miniature, 3D

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Editorial cartoon for Dec. 5 - #lakewoodnews

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The smell of the season at Benchmark - #lakewoodnews

There are quite a few different approaches to take when it comes to Christmas plays, and Lakewood's Benchmark Theatre decided to embrace the warmth and humor of the season with its regional

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Odd observations from turkey week - #lakewoodnews

It's like rai-ee-ain, on your wedding day.... And isn't it ironic? With all due respect to the phenomenal musical/lyrical talent of Alanis Morissette, rain on your wedding day isn't actually,

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Students with disabilities find jobs through Project SEARCH - #lakewoodnews

From an early age, Arvada resident Chris Cannizzaro was acquainted with the radiology department; even now, he can recall MRIs he had as a toddler. "As a kid, I was afraid of the MRI machine," he

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Jeffco avoids potential 'dead-ends' of new state grad requirements - #lakewoodnews

When Arvada High junior Sebastian Owens takes the SAT this spring, he's not only counting on scores good enough to get him into the college of his choice; he's also hoping for math and English

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Doing your part from the heart - #lakewoodnews

No matter the skill level, interests or time constraints of Denver metro area residents, there is a way they can make a difference this winter. Whether it's donating time, toys, money or labor,

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Problem with heights is just medium high - #lakewoodnews

Don't look down. I would rather not look down from high places. How about you? I don't have it bad, and it's not vertigo. The misconception about Alfred Hitchcock's film "Vertigo" is that

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One thing tops gratitude -- the gratitude leftovers - #lakewoodnews

Who in your circle of family and friends really prefers the Thanksgiving leftovers over the actual Thanksgiving Day dinner or meal? Well you can count me as one of those who loves leftovers in that

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Lakewood's suspected serial rapist arrested - #lakewoodnews

On the afternoon of 11/29/19, an off-duty Lakewood Police Department Agent was in Fort Collins when she recognized the van and trailer of a suspected serial rapist in Lakewood. The Agent immediately ...

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E-cigarette effect on teen smoking is far from settled - #lakewoodnews

In almost any other year it would be hailed as a public health victory: The smoking rate among U.S. high schoolers took its biggest hit ever this year, federal figures show, falling to a new low. ...

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Green Mountain's postseason run ends with state semifinal loss - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Green Mountain's most successful postseason football run in 20 years came to an end at blustery cold Jeffco Stadium on Nov. 30. "It sucks right now, but it was awesome to come out

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I'm thankful for my things - #lakewoodnews

"I think the greatest thing about things is they remind you of people." --Fred Rodgers, as told by Jeanne Marie Laskas in the New York Times Magazine I keep things. I frame things, I hang things

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Finding thankfulness in the struggle - #lakewoodnews

I have a friend. I know. Big surprise for everybody who knows me. Anyway, this friend of mine is having a difficult time right now in his life. Or, to be more specific, in his marriage. That's

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Difficult conversations important - #lakewoodnews

Are parent and child conversations getting harder and more important than ever? Every stage of growth requires important conversations. Along the way your family has surrounded children with what

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