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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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Lakewood City Council makes declaration regarding ICE
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The Lakewood City Council made a public declaration of transparency and de-escalation regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday. The declaration was written by Councilmember Ken Cruz with the help of Councilmember Isabel Cruz, and was ultimately co-sponsored by the entire council. “As members of the Lakewood City Council, our responsibility is to…
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Lakewood City Council urges residents to keep zoning changes
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Lakewood’s long-running zoning fight is headed for a spring showdown at the ballot box, spearheaded by a new resolution from the City Council. The Lakewood City Council amended and confirmed a resolution on Monday expressing the councilmembers’ desire for residents to vote against the repeal of zoning code ordinances 2025-27, 28, 29 and 30 on…
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Lakewood Auto Theft Task Force shows off new forensic camera
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A small, four-pound camera looks to drastically change the way crime scenes are processed in Colorado. The Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) and the Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force began training local departments with its new forensics camera on Wednesday at the Lakewood Police Department. The goal is to cut down crime scene investigating…
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Colorado justices say utilities commission overreached by immunizing Xcel in rate document
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Xcel Energy cannot rely upon a rate-setting document to broadly immunize itself from liability against electrocutions, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The justices originally heard the electrocution-related lawsuit from Francisco Cuevas to decide whether Xcel’s tariff, which sets the rates and terms of service for its customers, shielded the utility from liability when…
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Lakewood launches first 100% solar facility
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The new canopy covering the Charles Whitlock Recreation Center’s parking lot in Lakewood isn’t just for decoration — it’s powering the entire facility. The city of Lakewood cut the ribbon on its first on-site solar installation at a city facility Thursday, unveiling the Whitlock Recreation Center Solar Project after nearly four years of designing and…
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Lakewood zoning petitions deemed sufficient, may lead to special election
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The year-long quarrel regarding Lakewood’s new zoning code is stretching into the new year, with petition signatures potentially taking the issue to the ballot this spring. A nearly 400-page zoning code update was sent to the City Council in February and was officially approved on Oct. 13. It took effect at the beginning of the year.…