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Good day Lakewood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How hard did the hurricane‑force winds really hit Lakewood?
  • What’s really buried beneath that quiet open space in Lakewood?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Liter Day — WestFax Brewing, Lakewood, CO and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sun and clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back‑to‑back windstorms batter Colorado, leave tens of thousands without power (denver7.com) — Lakewood residents are among tens of thousands hit by back‑to‑back windstorms that knocked out Xcel power and prompted resource centers and charging stations in the city. Hurricane‑force gusts damaged infrastructure, closed schools across Jefferson County, and disrupted DIA travel, while crews work through the weekend to restore electricity and clear downed trees and lines.
   

• Buried Beneath Lakewood: The Forgotten Story of Colorado's Satanic Mine (k99.com) — A long-buried coal mine once known as the Satanic Mine still lies beneath open space in Lakewood, where it operated for decades before a deadly 1921 explosion and eventual closure during the Great Depression. State regulators recently drilled and inspected the old workings in 2023 to confirm how they were sealed, underscoring ongoing safety attention right under modern Lakewood neighborhoods.
   

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  • If you do not have plans for Christmas Eve, I want to offer to host a potluck at my apartment that night at 6pm.
    Please text me, 7202034844 if you need a community to share the Holiday with. (Nextdoor Green Mountain Village 1)
  • Hello all.
    I am reading a lot of complaints about not having heat because of the power outage. I wish people understood what it feels like to loose your home… (Nextdoor Miller Heights)

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