Author: Sage Kelley
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Lakewood mayor calls for unity, community in State of the City speech
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Lakewood held its first State of the City address since 2018 on Wednesday — timing Mayor Wendi Strom attributed to fate. “We got bumped a few times on dates,” Strom said to a room of nearly 100 residents and officials. “It could not have ended up being at a better time. There are no coincidences.”…
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Officials, residents respond to Lakewood rezoning special election results
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Nearly 17,000 residents fought back against Lakewood zoning changes on Tuesday, reversing the ordinances put in place that sought to allow for more housing density. The City of Lakewood’s special election regarding the zoning code changes put in place in October was held Tuesday after nearly a year of debate. About 16,700 residents voted to…
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Relaunched Lakewood Navigation Center offers shelter, resources
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Once a shelter against extreme weather conditions, the Lakewood navigation center has officially opened after nearly a year of renovations, part of the city’s campaign to combat its growing homeless population. The city, in partnership with the Volunteers of America Colorado, opened the VOA Colorado Navigation Center on Friday — though the center has been…
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Lakewood zoning canvasser accused of stealing opposition material
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Allegations of sign stealing and electioneering have emerged in the Lakewood special election over zoning. A resident recently shared security camera footage online of a man appearing to steal an opposition door knocker. Meanwhile, the city also filed a complaint against the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, alleging electioneering. Last October, the city approved…
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Jeffco adopts updates to wildfire resiliency code
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Jefferson County is one of the most at-risk counties for wildfires in the country, and the board of commissioners is attempting to lessen the danger. The Jefferson County commissioners approved updates to the Wildfire Resiliency Code on March 10, including creating buffering areas around structures and tougher building requirements. The changes will go into effect…
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What to know before Lakewood’s zoning special election
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Contentious Lakewood zoning changes will be decided by voters at the beginning of next month. Ballots have been sent to all active registered Lakewood voters ahead of the April 7 special election that will cost the city $155,000 to conduct, according to a Feb. 22 City Council meeting document. Discussions have become rampant on social…
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Save your pines: Jeffco launches pine beetle assistance program
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Mountain pine beetles may be small, but the potential danger to Colorado forests is massive. Jefferson County announced a new pilot program on March 16 to help combat green pine trees infested with pine beetles before the beetles can spread or the removal of infested trees altogether, according to a news release from Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper.…
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Former Jeffco teacher claims district wrongfully terminated her
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Courtney Capek claims her career was completely altered by the actions of another. The Lakewood native returned to the school she graduated from, Green Mountain High School, in 2023 to begin her career teaching and establishing a new era for the school’s theater program. Her dream job didn’t last long. The district did not renew…
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Denver announces new court for those battling substance abuse
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Denver drug-related misdemeanor cases will now be handled in a new court. Denver County Court announced its new Recovery Court, officially opening on Monday, that will be dedicated to handling “drug and drug-adjacent cases such as quality-of-life crimes like trespassing and petty theft,” according to a news release from the court. The new court looks to…
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New downtown Westminster park gets an official name
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Aerostat Park is scheduled to open in downtown Westminster later this spring. The neighborhood’s center park location finally has a name, voted on by residents, just months before the locale opens for family fun. The City of Westminster Parks, Recreation and Libraries announced the official name of the park on March 11 after narrowing down…