Lakewood Informer

Lakewood City Council will finally vote to spend money on fixing the bridge lights for RTD on July 14. This controversial measure was delayed twice before because of the high price tag for fixtures that do not belong to Lakewood. Now, City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution to fund this measure through...

Word games and a lack of trust have led city staff to accuse residents of “misinformation.” This time, the issue involves the plans to eliminate or reduce physical printed editions of the Lakewood newspaper, Looking@Lakewood. The plans for this switch are still being formed and testing is currently underway -- starting with the July edition,...

The intent of the proposed Lakewood rezoning eliminates the words “of the City of Lakewood” so that the code reads to be for general purposes of anyone anywhere. In the current version, stating “Lakewood” may seem redundant or inherently understood, but why take it out? By taking it out, the new inherent question is “for...

From Lenore Herskovitz In Lakewood, do we have a housing crisis or an affordability crisis? These terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference. A housing crisis refers to a broad situation where there is a systemic shortage of available housing. An affordability crisis focuses on the financial strain of housing costs regardless...

This summer, the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum invites you to celebrate a milestone: the 45th Annual Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Western Art Show & Sale, running from July 17 to August 10, 2025. This long-standing tradition honors the enduring spirit and imagery of the American West while showcasing the country’s top Western artists. No...

Why the big rush to change the zoning code? Follow the money. The money trail leads to state grant funding, which primarily supports homeless and sustainability initiatives. Without that agenda, Lakewood could decide for itself which, if any, of the state initiatives make sense locally. Colorado has decided to override local zoning in a power...

Comprehensive plans are easily readable documents that explain a vision for the future of the city in a moment of time. It speaks in plain English to what the zoning code describes in technical detail. The problem is that the zoning code details are what carry the force of law and because technical details are...

From Discount Tire From June 30 through July 3 during National Tire Safety Week, Discount Tire, a leading independent retailer of tires and wheels, is offering free tire safety and air pressure checks across more than 1,200 locations in 39 states nationwide. Last year, AAA estimated 70.9 million people were going to travel for Independence Day weekend. As one of...

Wheat Ridge is facing the same pressures as Lakewood. Both cities want to turn established neighborhoods and properties into something completely different with little public input. Does any of this sound like the Belmar Park problem to you? High-density, no setback, no parking... a big change that the city has to make big changes for...

I am overwhelmed by the many people who came because they are concerned about Lakewood’s direction. We had loads of great food – I will never worry about participation again. You are all wonderful! The majority of people who came were very concerned about the new zoning changes. Many of them had not heard anything...