HB25-1211 is a deceptive bill concerning local government’s ability to set fees and it is passing the Colorado House on a party line vote. The most likely outcome of HB25-1211 is a profusion of concrete jungle developments with increased water usage and decreased ability for water districts to pay for costly infrastructure. But what IS...
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Special Election Information
All Special election candidates were invited to an interview. Only three accepted. We deeply appreciate those candidates who were willing to site with alternative media. We hope the residents appreciate the opportunity to get to know the candidates a little better.
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Terumo Not Liable
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 16, 2025
The Colorado Sun reports that Terumo will not be held liable for cancer since the company always met federal regulations. From the Sun: "Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies of Lakewood was found not negligent Friday by a Jefferson County jury for alleged releases of toxic ethylene oxide into surrounding neighborhoods from its sterilization process, after...
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People catching onto the “affordable housing” scam
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 16, 2025
A pair of articles in the Denver Post show that Colorado residents are catching onto the fact that "affordable housing" isn't the universal panacea that is being promised. New housing is not affordable, unless it's government-backed, while higher densities are killing the very reason that people enjoyed their city in the first place. Pro-development progressives...
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Lakewood Informer Joins Mandy Connell Show
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 15, 2025
Mandy Connell, Host of The Mandy Connell Show on KOA and iHeart Media, challenged her listeners to rat out shenanigans at the local level. Thanks to you, wonderful readers who are also her wonderful listeners, Mandy invited Karen Morgan on for a discussion of crime and housing. We also talked about Lakewood's new propensity of...
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Out of Control Demolition has started at the Irongate Complex
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 15, 2025
From savebelmarpark.com Greetings Supporters of Save Belmar Park, The Kairoi Belmar project is moving forward with no active citizen objections. Will this rogue demolition mess be a wake-up call? The top image is 777 S Yarrow Street in Lakewood, CO after 24 hours of demolition. Photo from savebelmarpark.com The Demolition Permit was approved on March...
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Jefferson County Committed to DEI and Sanctuary Policies
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 14, 2025
From a resident with a question. Thanks for sharing! According to the Jefferson County website: https://www.jeffco.us/4887/Federal-Impact-Updates "In 2023 the county [Jefferson] received about $105 million in federal revenue from approximately 130 different awards. The county relies on these federal dollars to provide a broad range of critical services such as food assistance, early childhood education,...
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The Bend Development Incomplete Site Plan
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 14, 2025
16 March, 2025 Thanks to a reader who provided new information, this post requires a major rewrite. Please stop reading now and stay tuned! What will Lincoln Property Company (LPC) do with the toxic landfill on The Bend development at 4th and Union? No one knows. One part of the property has development plans, including...
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Lakewood City Council approved a new land use scheme that overturns citizen initiative
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ March 7, 2025
From Save Open Space - Lakewood 2/24 Lakewood Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, backed by dark money, continue City’s long history of choosing development over environment Council’s action threw out the wishes of over 8,000 community members who signed the Save Open Space Lakewood Green Initiative petition 2/24 Lakewood Council approved a new land use scheme...
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Council loosens green space mandates
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 26, 2025
From Denver Post, by John Aguilar, [email protected] The Lakewood City Council has revamped a controversial land-use ordinance that city leaders hope will break a logjam for approval of badly needed housing projects. The measure, passed 8-0 by the council late Monday, is aimed at balancing a fervent desire by residents to preserve as much green...
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Citizen Initiative Repealed
By Lakewood News from Karen
/ February 25, 2025
A quick update from Cathy Kentner Dear Friends of Lakewood, Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, City Council repealed our citizen initiative last night. They kept none of the requests from the petitioners. Thank you to everyone who made comments! Please stay involved and keep letting your voice be heard. The fact that the developer-funded establishment didn't even...
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