🌱 Meth in Libraries + Truck Collision + Evictions on the Rise

Hi all. It's me, here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community. Today's issue includes updates on...

• A truck collision on the I-76
• Evictions on the rise
• Events in the area today

But first, today's weather:

Colder; cloudy, then some sun. High: 33. Low: 15.

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Here are the top four stories today in Lakewood:

1. Drug residue from individuals doing meth in public bathrooms has closed down libraries in Boulder and three Denver suburbs. The suburban libraries are located in Littleton, Englewood and Arvada. (The Denver Post)
2. Two trucks collided on the eastbound I-76 just after midnight on Tuesday morning. No injuries have been reported. (News Channel Nebraska)
3. With pandemic emergency funding shrinking, eviction filings in Denver are growing. Zach Neumann of the Colorado Economic Defense Project explained,"Emergency Rental Assistance was an incredibly powerful tool to keep people in their homes, and now that the State portal is closed and that has become significantly less accessible, it is much, much harder to stop evictions." (Denverite)
4. The HOV ramp on the I-25 southbound was closed for a section of yesterday "due to police activity," in the words of The Colorado Department of Transportation. The person on the overpass, which was the cause of the closure, was hospitalized yesterday afternoon. (The Denver Post)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Gentle Yoga! Lakewood Library, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
• Hard Times Writing Workshop! Belmar Library, 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
• Mixology w/ Mythology: A Cocktail Class! Mythology Distillery, 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
• Family Fun Night: V is for Valentine! Columbine Library, 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
• Sushi Rolling Class! Colorado Sake Co., 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Nutcracker Tea: "#tututuesday Nutcracker Tea photos are edited and ready! #lakewooddanceacademy #nutcrackertea #alzbetavolkphotography" (Lakewood Dance Academy via Facebook)
• Dutch Bros Coffee Giveback Day: "Our coffee-loving community showed up in a big way for the @dutchbroscoffee giveback day!" (Make-A-Wish Colorado via Instagram)
• Imperial Milk Stout: "❤️ Friday. One keg ONLY. On tap @ 11am. 😍 . . . . . #thetemptress #beerstagram #texasbeer #craftbeer #lakewoodbrewing #raspberrybeer #dfw #garlandtx #dallas #dallasbeer" (Lakewood Brewing Co. via Instagram)
• Safe Driving Reminder: "Aggressive driving is never the right choice - and can change a life in a split second. Slow down, pay attention and get home safe. #StayinYourLane" (Colorado State Patrol via Facebook)
• Colorado Photography: "A work of art!😍 💡 To many, Colorado is a fairly exotic destination. " (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• Lakewood Police Chief: "We want to hear from you, Lakewood residents! The City of Lakewood is in the final step of selecting our next police chief." (Lakewood Colorado City Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!