Tag: lakewood
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The Classical Academy’s Noah Osterloh, Jordan Wenger finish first, second in 3A triple jump
LAKEWOOD – Not even an injury could keep Noah Osterloh from a championship Thursday. Osterloh endured a bone bruise on his left heel and jumped 43 feet, 9¼ inches in the boys triple jump title for The Classical Academy. “It wasn’t the mark I was looking for, but I feel good about how things went,”…
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Colorado lawmakers eye $2 billion budget hike amid deficit, courts tackle unique case of West African man accused of torture in Gambia, Colorado rejects drilling ban | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 1, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado faces budget deficit as lawmakers consider $2 billion more in spending Colorado lawmakers this month began reviewing the state’s spending plan for the next fiscal year in the face of tight revenues and a budget deficit — even as policymakers are pushing…
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Republicans pick Greg Lopez to for Ken Buck’s seat, court warns against questioning service animals, Lakewood rejects eliminating low-level crimes | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado GOP picks Greg Lopez to fill Ken Buck's vacant US House seat A Republican committee on Thursday night nominated Douglas County Republican Greg Lopez to run in a June special election to serve out the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s…
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Timelapse shows 19″ of snow in Lakewood neighborhood
The Denver Gazette’s Jonathan Ingraham captured 36 hours of Metro Denver’s massive snowstorm, resulting in 19″ of fresh snow at his Lakewood, Colo. residence.
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Colorado housing agencies receive nearly $600,000 to help curb veteran homelessness
Curbing veteran homelessness in Colorado made headway this week as multiple state housing agencies received almost $600,000 in the form of permanent housing vouchers. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, under its “HUD-VASH” housing voucher program, awarded 66 housing agencies across the nation a total…
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Colorado justices ponder whether evidence enough to convict man of sex crime
The Colorado Supreme Court considered this week whether Jefferson County prosecutors actually had enough evidence to convict a man of a child sex crime, based on a one-minute, sexually suggestive conversation for which he is serving six years to life in prison. Previously, the state’s Court of Appeals concluded James Clayton Johnson’s alleged comments toward…
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Trail Trax: Denver Hiking & Biking — Green Mountain
Host Jonathan Ingraham walks you through the best hikes near Denver, Colo. for all levels of ability. In this episode, Jonathan goes to Lakewood’s Green Mountain. Just 20 minutes from downtown Denver, Green Mountain’s panoramic views show some 14ers, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Lookout Mountain and Boulder’s Flatirons on clear days. Green Mountain is rated as…
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EDITORIAL: Celebrate heroes who shoot the bad guys
During a maniac’s shooting spree Monday in the Denver metro area, Lakewood Police Officer Ashley Ferris risked her life to save others. She took at least one bullet and is expected to survive. God only knows how many lives she spared by putting herself on the brink of death. It reminds us of another great…