Q&A with Jeffco Public Health about the coronavirus - #lakewoodnews

It is a difficult task to surf the web or turn on the TV and not see or hear about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -- and during this time, it is important to know what the facts are. ...

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Changing neighborhoods inspire local author's debut novel - #lakewoodnews

A common concern among many in the Denver area is the loss of historic buildings and homes -- structures that serve as a tangible testament to the Mile-High City's long and varied history.

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Letter to the editor: Protecting voting rights - #lakewoodnews

  For years I've seen the wealthy Republican elite, lacking a message that will resonate with average Americans, have been seeking ways outside of accepted democratic norms to maintain ...

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Letter to the editor: A negative review - #lakewoodnews

  On Donald Trump as Employee of the Year: Let's consider some other performance metrics over the last three years. He has overspent his projects' budgets (the National Debt ...

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Letter to the editor: Wildlife threatened - #lakewoodnews

  On Jan. 11 I attended an all-day bird-friendly, climate-friendly conference presented by Audubon of the Rockies, Xcel Energy and the city of Ft. Collins. The featured speaker was Ed Begley ...

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Firefighter remembered as a fighter - #lakewoodnews

Throughout a battle with leukemia that lasted more than two years, Dan Moran was always optimistic about the future, his colleagues from West Metro Fire Rescue recall. The 50-year-old West Metro

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Jeffco schools to close March 19 for labor shortage - #lakewoodnews

With a number of Jefferson County School Distirct teaching staff taking Thursday, March 19 off for the CEA Educator Day of Action, the school district has announced all schools will close that day, ...

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Competition -- earning and learning our way to success - #lakewoodnews

When it comes to competitive events, I don't know about you, but I really enjoy a close game as opposed to a rout, even when it may mean the team that I am rooting for has a chance of losing. You ...

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Life without coffee is ... well ... well, it's bad - #lakewoodnews

Bach credited God. Raymond Chandler refused to expedite the screenplay for "The Blue Dahlia" unless he was permitted to drink alcohol and to drink heavily. I depend upon hot, black coffee -- ...

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Area students earn free ride through caddying - #lakewoodnews

Thirteen students from Colorado have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies. The final selections were made after interviews Jan. 28 at ...

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Artistic outlets amid hardship - #lakewoodnews

Within a single week, dozens of regulars find their way to the 2300 block of Arapahoe and Curtis streets in Denver. Steven Barth, a jazz keyboard player, leaves the homeless shelter he's been

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 27 - #lakewoodnews

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What midsummer dreams may come at the Arvada Center - #lakewoodnews

The plays of William Shakespeare have been performed so many times in the more than 400 years since he did his writing that one mustn't just consider the story, but how to tell that story. Emily

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Redemption, then heartbreak for Jefferson wrestling at Pepsi Center - #lakewoodnews

DENVER -- Jefferson senior Jimmy Ramirez III celebrated like he had just won his first individual wrestling state title Feb. 22 at Pepsi Center. "It meant a lot to be back here and having another

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Green Mountain girls hoops building something special - #lakewoodnews

DENVER -- Green Mountain's girls basketball team continues to check off its lists of goals for the 2019-20 season. The Rams -- No. 3 seed in the Class 4A state tournament that begins this week

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Diverse offerings make up summer concert lineup - #lakewoodnews

A diverse range of entertainment, including political satire, high-energy a cappella, and retro throwbacks, will highlight the 2020 summer concert series at the Arvada Center. The series, featuring

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Free community gardening classes offered in Arvada - #lakewoodnews

The Arvada Community Garden is offering free gardening classes on several Wednesday evenings at the community garden. The classes begin at 6 p.m. and will last about an hour, include handouts. They

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Jazz Age musical jam packed with song and dance - #lakewoodnews

When a die-hard theater fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in a musical farce. "The Drowsy Chaperone," on stage from March 20 to April 5 at the Lakewood Cultural

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Jeffco commissioners on budget situation - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County has a reputation as a wonderful place for all to thrive. Taxpayer dollars allow the county to deliver vital services. But as our population grows, so does demand for public safety,

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Nothing routine about inspiring enthusiasm - #lakewoodnews

I have this routine that I go through almost every day with my trumpet. It's 45 - 55 minutes of exercises, many of which are repetitive or very similar, and they are tedious. My wife, whose

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Spending the gift that is a leap day - #lakewoodnews

Leap. Leap of faith. Lovers' leap. Leap to mind, look before you leap, on giant leap for mankind. Great leap forward. Leap frog, quantum leap, leap to conclusions. Leap year, leap month, leap day.

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FirstBank opens Multicultural Banking Center - #lakewoodnews

Catering to different cultures is nothing new for FirstBank, according to Tony Oum, senior vice president of multicultural banking for the company. It started over 30 years ago when former FirstBank ...

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Viva Casa Bonita - #lakewoodnews

The spirit of Casa Bonita took over Next Gallery in Lakewood on the night of Feb. 21 through the Viva Casa Bonita art showcase. The Lakewood art gallery was filled with art all dedicated to the ...

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Lakewood woman aims to build pool to provide Watsu service - #lakewoodnews

Wheat Ridge resident P.J. Snyder suffers from Angelman Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system, as well as scoliosis, a condition that sees the spine curve to the left or the ...

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My name is... Paul Fleischer - #lakewoodnews

About me My wife and I have traveled all over the world. We lived in the United Kingdom as students for a while. Then I was an English teacher in South Korea, and then I did some backpacking around ...

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Amidst lawsuit, Everitt Middle works to 'reinvigorate the perception' - #lakewoodnews

Becca Shramek, whose eighth-grade daughter attends Everitt Middle School in Wheat Ridge, has seen firsthand the positive effects of the school's recent improvement efforts, particularly those

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C-470 project moving toward completion, CDOT says - #lakewoodnews

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Construction on C-470 is nearly finished. The years-long C-470 Express Lanes Project, which will add tolled lanes along the busy highway, is scheduled to be ...

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Bennet: Take politics out of health care - #lakewoodnews

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet isn't running for president, but that doesn't mean he's done taking on President Trump. Bennet, who dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary in early February after ...

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Gardner: 'I know we can do better' on mental health - #lakewoodnews

For those skeptical that the federal government affects their daily lives, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner's conversation with some metro area high school students may offer some hope. In Colorado, "we are ...

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Looking on bright side may be tied to longer life - #lakewoodnews

If you need help looking on the bright side, researchers may have found proof behind the power of positive thinking. Decades of research suggest that seeing the glass "half full" or "half ...

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Letter to the editor: Wannabe emperor has no clothes - #lakewoodnews

  Now past his possible removal via impeachment, Donald Trump is as arrogant as ever, or worse!  A frequent letter to the editor writer complained about “hate” from

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Letter to the editor: Focus more on issues - #lakewoodnews

  The media is presenting the election and the Democratic primaries and caucuses as though they were a horse race. We get poll numbers, scores, demographics, and percentages, but we

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Letter to the editor: Reframing socialism - #lakewoodnews

  If your idea of socialism is limited to Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, East Germany, China, and North Korea, I can understand having negative opinion. Instead, study some modern European ...

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Wanted: home for towering wooden soldiers - #lakewoodnews

Steve Farland's colossal wooden soldiers need a new home. Farland is better known as the Chairman. From a cavernous warehouse on Navajo Street, in Englewood's old industrial district, he sells chairs ...

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Top performers share their secrets to success - #lakewoodnews

One myth about top performers in any field is that they tend to keep their secrets of success to themselves. Engaging in conversations with very successful senior executives, top-performing sales and ...

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Noir films are satisfying dark blend - #lakewoodnews

The misquote "The stuff that dreams are made of" concludes what great 1941 noir film? The answer and some interesting information about the film come later. Every Sunday in the mid-1970s, a ...

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Reporter Stories: Digging into The Farm, Westminster's Uplands Development - #lakewoodnews

Long-time Westminster Window columnist Bill Christopher discusses the Oread Capital's Uplands Development in Westminster, the City Council's Feb. 10 approval and what's next. Read our latest story ...

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Editorial Cartoon for Feb. 20 - #lakewoodnews

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Ideas offer arts unlimited - #lakewoodnews

The Barros family has difficulty finding programs they all can attend. "We try to take them to events as much as I can, but the kids at this age don't pay attention for an hour," Fernando Barros

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Some Democrats fear fallout from Sanders atop ticket - #lakewoodnews

Sen. Bernie Sanders' robust start in the race for the presidential nomination is triggering alarm among congressional Democrats, with many warning that a ticket headed by the self-declared socialist ...

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Jeffco swimmers in state action - #lakewoodnews

Jefferson County athletes were well-represented in the 3A and 5A girls state finals swim meet, Feb. 14 and 15 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. The 4A meet began this week, after

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We're building on proven scholarship success - #lakewoodnews

SB20-006 passed the Senate unanimously on Feb. 13 and is set to be heard in the House soon. I'm a big advocate for leveraging our successes in the state legislature, and so recently we capitalized

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Cities call for more jail funding - #lakewoodnews

On Feb. 13, the municipal police chiefs of Jefferson County -- representing Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View, Westminster and Wheat Ridge -- submitted a letter to the

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Jeffco students tackling youth issues at national conference - #lakewoodnews

A group of 14 Jefferson County high school students -- all interns with the county's public health department -- got to meet with the nation's leaders, and conduct research on youth drug use as

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Annual Dragon Film Festival roars in return - #lakewoodnews

Asia's dynamic and varied cultures have histories and stories that go back thousands of years, and as "Parasite" thrillingly displayed at this year's Oscars, there are many, many stories

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Golden boys hoops gets revenge on Green Mountain - #lakewoodnews

GOLDEN -- With snow piling up seemingly every other day lately, Golden senior Ben McLaughlin doesn't mind getting work in on the hardwood before taking to the baseball field this spring.

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A primary primer for Jefferson County - #lakewoodnews

Now that we are in the middle of the first presidential primary in Colorado in 20 years, the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's office has been getting a lot of questions. Here are some answers:

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Overcoaching can kill creativity - #lakewoodnews

One of my oldest friends just sent me a video montage of Ichiro Suzuki, the baseball player. In an 18-year career in America with three different teams, he was a .300 hitter, a Gold Glove outfielder,

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Jeffco DA cites 'significant concerns' about jail releases - #lakewoodnews

On Feb. 12, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced it would be releasing 23 inmates early as the jail population was once again two percent above its capacity of 1,148 beds. Those releases

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Jefferson County wrestling with more budget cuts - #lakewoodnews

From the ongoing release of jail inmates following the closure of a floor of the county jail to a heated discussion about the future of the Jeffco fairgrounds, budget cuts and their fallout have been

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Cycling through the snow - #lakewoodnews

Snow has been falling in the Denver metro area recently, but that didn't stop some bicycle enthusiasts from strapping on a helmet and cycling to work. Hosted by Bicycle Colorado, a nonprofit that

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Lakewood halts 5G cell poles, for now - #lakewoodnews

The future of high-speed mobile internet is here with 5G, but the technology to provide the service won't be in Lakewood -- at least for now. Lakewood City Council placed a moratorium, a temporary

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My name is... Kolton Peterson - #lakewoodnews

About me Growing up in Lakewood, I had Kobe Bryant posters in my room. I still have them hanging in my dorm up at Colorado Mesa University. I also wore his number 24 when I was growing up playing ...

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No more rockets at Bear Creek Lake Park next year - #lakewoodnews

Members of the Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists (CRASH) grew up as children finding rocketry as an exciting activity and a way to get outside, says Matt Morgan, CRASH's vice

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Letter to the editor: We must do what we can - #lakewoodnews

What happened in the Senate impeachment trial sickened me, and I'm sure that others feel the same. Regardless of political party, it was abundantly clear to me that our current president ...

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Letter to the editor: President acquitted - #lakewoodnews

  Now that the so-called House Democrat instigated impeachment-effort has collapsed, and Pres. Trump has been rightfully 'Acquitted' regarding two non-criminal charges, especially ...

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Letter to the editor: Employee of the year - #lakewoodnews

I submit this nomination for Employee of the Year. We hired him three years ago, even though his experience was in another industry. His promises were compelling, promising to Make America Great ...

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Epilepsy treatment side effect: New insights about the brain - #lakewoodnews

Though Genette Hofmann is still using her brain, last month she donated a bit of it -- to science. Hofmann needed the surgery -- her Seattle surgeon was looking deep into her brain, where he found ...

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Letter to the editor: Help for the homeless - #lakewoodnews

The NO votes against Proposition CC were about 15% of Colorado registered voters, but they won and kept TABOR money from paying for needed projects. Money was to go for public schools and higher ...

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Letter to the editor: No fair on fairgrounds - #lakewoodnews

Get it together Jeffco Commissioners. Closing the fairgrounds, an active part of ongoing Jeffco history, is not an option.  I am a suburban guy but the fairgrounds closing would be a travesty ...

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Letter to the editor: Pass ROPA - #lakewoodnews

  Colorado's national parks are seeing record visitation, but unreliable funding over the years means their infrastructure desperately needs to be repaired. That's why I am ...

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Alameda isn't able to derail Conifer's path to a league title - #lakewoodnews

LAKEWOOD -- Conifer's boys basketball team has worked its way into a familiar position. The Lobos (13-5, 5-0 in Class 4A/3A Colorado 8 League) are two conference victories away from winning a

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 13 - #lakewoodnews

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Momentum is game changer for success - #lakewoodnews

A shift in momentum is usually extremely palpable. Sometimes the momentum swings in our favor, and sometimes it feels like we have lost it, and lost it quickly. In both cases, we know exactly when it ...

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You want buzzwords? Buzzwords we got - #lakewoodnews

My hope this year is to rebrand my brand with some brand new words, while holding on to such dependable ones as "go-to" and "vibe" and "sustainable." Listen, my go-to restaurant in Lone ...

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Mines reloads with heavy metro area recruiting - #lakewoodnews

Colorado School of Mines football signed 31 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Feb. 5, welcoming the next generation of players to Marv Kay Stadium. The two-time defending RMAC

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Columbine edges Ralston Valley in 5A Jeffco boys hoops action - #lakewoodnews

LITTLETON -- Arguably Jeffco's best male basketball player -- Columbine senior Luke O'Brien -- and Jeffco's best male athlete -- Ralston Valley senior Caleb Rillos -- went head-to-head

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Golden boys hoops keeps one-step ahead of 4A Jeffco foes - #lakewoodnews

GOLDEN -- It's simple math for Golden's boys basketball team when it comes to winning the Class 4A Jeffco League title. The Demons -- No. 8 in the CHSAANow.com 4A boys basketball rankings --

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Colorado-style' barbecue restaurant to open on South Golden Road - #lakewoodnews

When Lakewood couple Rachael and Coy Webb were making plans to open their own barbecue restaurant, they considered locations in small towns and mountain communities that exuded the kind of community ...

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Let museum take you to the river - #lakewoodnews

One of the best things about the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is how it brings a world of discovery into one place. No matter what your interest is, there's an exhibit for you. But this

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Curiosity is a good cue for 2020 - #lakewoodnews

Are you curious about 2020? I am. Perhaps you've made different and definite New Year's resolutions for 2020. I never make resolutions, although I do make pledges - mostly to myself -

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A big week of little consequence - #lakewoodnews

"Welcome, my friends, to the show that never ends!" I have a sickness, one which I have admitted to before: I love politics. I am a political junkie. So, of course, last week I spent WAY too much

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Lookout Mountain youth center reorganizing following multiple problems - #lakewoodnews

After a tumultuous year that saw two convicted sex offenders escape and both residents and staff members alike injured in multiple incidents, the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center in Golden is

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A pack of issues regarding wolf restoration - #lakewoodnews

In January, the Secretary of State confirmed there were enough signatures on petitions calling for a public referendum on "restoration of gray wolves" in Colorado. This issue has taken wings

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Sheriff, County Commissioners discuss lingering jail crisis - #lakewoodnews

When Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader told the county Board of Commissioners that the county was nearing the next stage of its jail crowding crisis, it provided an opportunity for Shrader and

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Changing Jeffco school start times would cost millions - #lakewoodnews

Following years of work to establish later start times across the district, the Reimagining Time Task Force, made up of Jeffco parents and district employees, presented to the school board Feb. 5

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Q&A with astronaut Matthew Dominick - #lakewoodnews

As NASA prepares for upcoming missions -- including the 2024 Artemis mission, through which NASA will build a base at the moon -- recent graduates from NASA's basic training program await their

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Ring up the old - #lakewoodnews

Arvada resident Eddie Marin has a passion for finding vintage items, and he shops at thrift stores at least twice a week. He looks for vintage sports T-shirts, old VHS tapes, hats, sweaters and more.

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Rose Stein receives IB authorization - #lakewoodnews

Nearly three years ago, Rose Stein International Elementary School in Lakewood set out to bring a new identity to a school that is home to around 300 preschool through sixth grade students -- 50% of ...

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Making art out of traffic electrical boxes - #lakewoodnews

Tom Quinn visualizes the Alameda Corridor in Lakewood being a destination for Lakewood residents and the surrounding region. He wants it to be a place where people come to ride their bikes, walk,

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My name is... Floyd Gonzales - #lakewoodnews

About me I was a member of the National Guard for a few years during the Vietnam War. It was that or get drafted. The day after I joined, I got home, and my draft notice was in the mail. Growing up

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For decades, Tom Munds told Englewood's stories through words and photographs - #lakewoodnews

Tom Munds captured high school football games on camera. He dutifully took notes at virtually every city council meeting in his time. He put a spotlight on community events. He wrote stories other ...

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Letter to the editor: Should We Rush to Implement 5G Wireless Technology? - #lakewoodnews

Technology is not always safe or reliable. Note the recent crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and of a software application used to tally votes at the Iowa Democratic Caucus. Concerns over ...

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In Jeffco, a Chromebook for every kid - #lakewoodnews

In a single day, Arvada K-8 student Nicolas Sanchez logs onto his Chromebook in almost every class. The eighth grader accesses online resources during his reading and history classes. He uses his

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Lakewood puts together the puzzle of its growth cap - #lakewoodnews

During a Lakewood City Council meeting on Jan. 27 that pieced together the nuts and bolts of the city's growth cap, Councilmember Mike Bieda expressed the complexity of the ordinance. "It can be

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What to know about Colorado's primary elections - #lakewoodnews

Colorado is gearing up to hold the state's first presidential primary in 20 years, and it falls on what political junkies call "Super Tuesday" -- when the largest number of states and ...

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Storm prompts school districts to close, caution urged for motorists - #lakewoodnews

The second round of major snowfall this week prompted many Denver metro area school districts to close on Feb. 7 and left motorists faced with dicey and icy commutes. School districts to close for

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Steady snow closes Jefferson County Schools - #lakewoodnews

All Jefferson County Public Schools closed today, Feb. 7, due to a winter storm which is continuing to add inches of snow accumulation across much of the county.  Icy road conditions also resulted in many areas of the county to be placed under accident alert.

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Regis University hosts forum for Democrats vying for U.S. Senate seat - #lakewoodnews

Regis University will welcome the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate at a forum Feb. 11. Eight of the nine Democratic candidates will participate in the senatorial community conversation and ...

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The long-suffering businesses of 29th Avenue - #lakewoodnews

If you ask the businesses along 29th Avenue near the border of Wheat Ridge and the Highland neighborhood of Denver about the nearby construction, they'll say they are ...

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Lakewood puts together the puzzle of its growth cap - #lakewoodnews

During a Lakewood City Council meeting on Jan. 27 that pieced together the nuts and bolts of the city's growth cap, Councilmember Mike Bieda expressed the complexity of the ...

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Museums turn toward tech, innovation - #lakewoodnews

Denver and the surrounding suburbs have spent the better part of this century becoming some of the most desirable places to live in the country. The influx of new residents has brought with it all ...

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Colorado's members of Congress react on social media to President Trump's acquittal on impeachment charges - #lakewoodnews

“This is a sad day for our democracy. President Trump abused the power of his office, put our national security at risk and should be removed from office as a result. Instead of holding the

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In Jeffco, a Chromebook for every kid - #lakewoodnews

In a single day, Arvada K-8 student Nicolas Sanchez logs onto his Chromebook in almost every class. The eighth grader accesses online resources during his reading and history classes. He uses his ...

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Three gang members found guilty in 2018 murder in Golden - #lakewoodnews

A Jefferson County jury has returned guilty verdicts for first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the cases of three men charged with murdering 28-year-old Cymone Reyna Duran in ...

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DJFF highlights personal, universal storytelling - #lakewoodnews

Over more than 2,000 years, Jewish storytelling has come to tell the stories of people from all over the world, and in all walks of life. And this diversity of voices is vibrantly reflected in the ...

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Yet another 'old guy' body betrayal - #lakewoodnews

So, I recently injured myself. I would love to say it was a great story, that I was engaged in some amazing feat of athletic prowess and simply pushed my body beyond the limits of what the human body ...

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 6, 2020 - #lakewoodnews

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When intent is more important than technique - #lakewoodnews

Have you ever heard a really bad joke? Or maybe just a very funny joke told really poorly? We can probably all say yes to that one, couldn't we? We have also probably been told a story that missed ...

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A perfect place for those who love cats and toes - #lakewoodnews

Ernest Hemingway kept six-toed cats at his home, now a museum, in Key West, Florida. They're called "polydactyl cats." The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum currently has 40-50 polydactyl cats ...

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Funny business in the burbs: Comedy shows adjust to outlying audiences - #lakewoodnews

When local comedian Michael Jeffries stepped up to the mic at Max Taps Brewery in Highlands Ranch, the room was filled with a variety of suburbanites. Folks just getting off work, couples young and ...

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