Lakewood Informer

Cross post from Ramey Johnson It's important to share what I am seeing and hearing from our community. One popular Colfax business can no longer hang the American flag outside their door. The homeless living nearby take it down and shred or burn it. The employee I spoke with assumes they burn it to stay...

The Planning Commission presented evidence of health and environmental harm from fueling stations and car washes. No evidence from the other side was presented. With only one side represented, it is no surprise that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended to restrict gas stations in Lakewood, while at the same time increasing electric charging stations. Council...

Shared by a Lakewood resident Cross post from CBS Colorado, Karen Morfitt reporting Authorities in Colorado are warning the public not to use the blue USPS out door mailboxes after many reports of theft and a Boulder man was taken into custody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc_maFC6GQc

A Lakewood resident forwarded the following article from Denver7 pointing out that Lakewood's push for electrification will cause more problems for an electrical grid that is already going down several times a week. Cross-post from Denver7.com, By Jaclyn Allen Xcel Energy customers in west Denver metro area report frequent, longer outages LAKEWOOD, Colo — Just blocks...

Lakewood's offer to buy Emory Elementary School was turned down by Jefferson County. Lakewood City Manager Kathy Hodgson reported offering in-kind services in return for the school property. City Councilors expressed concern in July meetings at the concept of market-rate pricing but there is nothing the city can do. At the June meeting on the...

Submitted by Joan from Lakewood On July 26, 2024 , there were at least 20 individuals attempting to wash windows at the Wadsworth and Alameda intersection. Since both Denver and Arvada are addressing this issue, I believe the individuals are coming to a more friendly location. Very sad. Just four blocks from the City Council...

Information provided by Jonna Helm Updated July 28: Public Hearing set for 8/21 at 7pm Lakewood residents have filed an appeal to approval of the subdivision for 1515 Whippoorwill Dr under the following basis:  This is not a subdivision of land but rather a merger of two parcels of land at the location of 1515 Whippoorwill....

Guest Post from Lenore Herskovitz On Tuesday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. the Budget and Audit Board is holding a meeting in the City Manager’s Office Cabinet Room (2nd floor above City Council Chambers). This meeting is significant because the board will be discussing the results of a recent community survey that focused on sundowning...

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News Release from Anita M. Springsteen, Esq. UPCOMING PRESS CONFERENCE Topic: COVER UP OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF ELIJAH MCCLAIN’S DEATH BY THE STATE OF COLORADO GOVERNMENT When: 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 (following Oral Argument before the Court of Appeals at 2:00 PM). Where: Front entrance at the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center, 2...