🌱 Bad Front Range Air + Fire Warnings Today + Imagine Tomorrow Launch

Brad K. Evans
·4 min read

Morning, people of Lakewood! Brad K. Evans here with the latest edition of the Lakewood Daily. I'm glad you're here!

Friday's weather: Increasingly windy. High: 79 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Metro Denver is one of the worst areas for ozone pollution. A recent study by the American Lung Association has several Denver metro communities on the list for the worst ozone conditions in the U.S. This probably won't surprise some, as the EPA recently moved to designate the Front Range as a severe violator of ozone standards. (FOX31)

  2. Today's fire danger warning is considered extremely dangerous. Lakewood and most of Colorado, outside of the mountains, will be under a Red Flag warning starting at 11 a.m. on Friday. A Red Flag warning is issued when there is high fire danger, usually due to adverse weather conditions. (CBS4)

  3. City of Lakewood launches a citywide master planning effort. The City of Lakewood wants your input for arts, parks and recreation programming. You can visit the Imagine Tomorrow project page for meeting details and subscribe for project updates. (Patch)

  4. El Paso County fentanyl deaths have doubled in the past year. Tragic and often unintentional, fentanyl-related deaths continue to rise across the state. El Paso County's Coroner recently reported that the number of deaths in 2021 had nearly doubled. (9News)

  5. EVs are coming to Colorado. A bill that is working its way through the state legislature would require most new commercial and residential buildings to include electric car charging stations. (Patch)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • COVID-19 Testing: Jeffco Fairgrounds. (7 a.m - 5 p.m.)

  • Earth Day: At Colorado Mills. (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

  • RMCAD Cone Zone Printmaking Exhibit: Rotunda Gallery at RMCAD, 1600 Pierce Street. (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

  • Toddler Time: Belmar Library. (11:15 a.m.)

  • Friends of Jeffco Public Library Annual Meeting: Featured Author Talk with Carter Wilson. (11:30 a.m.)

  • Things to do in Colorado this weekend: April 22-24. (9News)

  • Art Attack: Find nature, ecology and new pathways in art this weekend. (Westword)

From my notebook:

  • Lakewood's Earth Day Celebration: Are you ready for music, entertainment, food trucks and family fun? The Earth Day Celebration returns as an in-person event this year, and is a community festival that encourages environmental awareness. Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. (Lakewood)

  • Jeffco community outreach on the 2023 budget. The county is hosting Community Budget Forums in order to get input from Jeffco community members on which county services matter most to them. Two additional budget forums are scheduled in May. Learn more about the upcoming forums and (register to attend).

  • April's Ward 3 meeting. Visit with Ward 3 City Council members Rebekah Stewart and Anita Springsteen in an informal setting, share ideas and learn more about your community. April 23, 10 a.m. meeting at Hyatt House, 7310 W. Alaska Drive. (Lakewood)

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  • Interactive Theatre Coming to Denver - 8 Sundays Only! (April 24)

  • National Hug A Plumber Day (April 25)

  • Taxes in Retirement Webinar (April 26)

  • Real Estate Investment Hour (April 26)

  • Key Legal Considerations During and After Divorce – Vesta Denver, CO Hub (April 29)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox Saturday morning with another edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

This article originally appeared on the Lakewood Patch