Lakewood Informer

New information shows that Lakewood has been planning on purchasing Emory Elementary, in partnership with the Action Center, since at least September 2023 as part of a homeless strategy. In December of 2023, Lakewood City Manager Cathy Hodgson stated that Lakewood would be working with the Jeffco Action Center to move the Center into a...

Arrests for shoplifting in Lakewood are down 56% over the last 5 years. Reported shoplifting cases are also down but not by as much due to a sharp increase in reports last year. Compiled from Lakewood Crime Statistics to National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Council Member Rich Olver recently made the point that the two...

From QuikTrip LAKEWOOD, Colo. (April 11, 2024) -- QuikTrip (QT), one of the nation’s leading convenience and gasoline retailers, announced the opening of a new location in Lakewood at 5201 W. Mississippi Ave., located at the northwest corner of S. Sheridan Blvd. and W. Mississippi Ave. This is the 12th QT location in Colorado, with...

Encircles Entire Metro! Press Release from DenverOrbital.org (DENVER, CO) Locals and visitors to Denver alike now have a new way to explore the region. The ‘Denver Orbital Trail’ (AKA the ‘DOT’) is a 177-mile, 28-segment, walking, running, and wheeling route linking existing trails and public-access paths to completely encircle the Denver metro area.  The DOT’s...

(Recently Remodeled and Upgraded at Taxpayer Expense) Guest Post by Chuck Bedard I happened to be “in the neighborhood” of the palatial palace which is home to the Jefferson County Schools Administration Building – more on that later – or jump to the end to read what Jeffco should do.  I decided to poke my...

One of the main claims Lakewood made in regards to the new Navigation Center homeless shelter, was that crime does not increase around shelters. From Request Lakewood A recent article from Denver shows disputes that claim.... Crime calls up 2,900% at hotel converted to homeless shelter in Denver By Brian Maass, CBS News Colorado "In the...

Press Release PARKER, CO - April 5, 2025 - Junction Of American Hockey Matches (JAHM) proudly announces the inaugural Red, White and JAHM Hockey Memorial Day Weekend Tournament, set to take place from May 24th to 26th, 2024 at Parker Fieldhouse in Parker, Colorado. Founded with a vision to promote roller hockey as a widely...

While Saying They Won’t Remove the Consequences to Crime Disclosure: The author, Karen Morgan, is a member of the Lakewood Advisory Commission. All views and research are her own and do not represent Lakewood nor the Commission. Have you wondered why people are allowed to come wash your windshield and solicit money in the middle...

In the last week, Lakewood citizens launched a petition, started gathering signatures, and had the petition stalled by the city. From Save Open Space Lakewood Today Lakewood citizens start to take back their parks and open spaces from developers Thursday, March 21, 2024—Today Save Open Space Lakewood launches a petition requiring the City of Lakewood to strengthen...

The development at 777 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, Colorado, has brought residents concerns over development to the forefront. Despite having ordinances and zoning codes, residents have identified concerns with traffic impacts, wildfire and emergency response, the loss of trees and questionable park fee implementations. Residents continue to act for this cause, at SaveBelmarPark.com, and there...