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🌱 Patch AM: Which Lakewood park trails will close for upgrades in January?
Coming up on the Lakewood Patch calendar: Free Webinar: The ABCs of Divorce
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Lakewood park trails will close for upgrades in January?
- How a 2025 court ruling opened Lakewood police footage to the public
Also on today's calendar: Free Webinar: The ABCs of Divorce and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 37.
- Friday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lakewood parks set for 2026 revamp (denvergazette.com) — Major upgrades are underway at Lakewood’s Wright Park and Bear Creek Lake Park, bringing new playgrounds, trails, and dog-friendly features as early as spring 2026. Portions of Bear Creek Trail will close for improvements in early January, with detours posted, while Wright Park remains fenced off as new grass and amenities take shape for nearby residents. 
• The Fight for Press Freedom and Freedom of Information in Colorado in 2025 (coloradotimesrecorder.com) — A major 2025 court ruling says blurred bodycam video of Lakewood police shooting a 17-year-old robbery suspect can be released, reinforcing public access to footage under Colorado law. That decision is one of many statewide battles over records, open meetings, and press freedom that could shape how Lakewood residents see police actions, schools, and local governments going forward.
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
- Closed for New Year's Day
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am - Toddler Time
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
10:15 am - Family Time
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
11:15 am - Chess Champ Refresh
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
1:00 pm - Wedding Site Tours
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
10:00 am - Family Time
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
10:15 am - Cuentacuentos
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
11:15 am - Teen Open Art Studio
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
2:00 pm - Free Webinar: The ABCs of Divorce
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82192648330
5:30 pm
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Thursday January 8
📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Noon Year’s Eve
Edgewater Library , 5843 West 25th Avenue , Edgewater
11:00 am - Noon Year's Eve Celebration!
Lakewood Library - Jefferson County Public Library , 10200 W 20th Ave , Lakewood
11:30 am - Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wheat Ridge Library , 5475 West 32nd Avenue , Wheat Ridge
11:30 am - Basketball: Girls
Pomona High School Gym
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Wheat Ridge
- CPW urges vigilance as Wheat Ridge police report spike in coyote sightings (kdvr.com)
- JJ's That's Awesome: Sick Pets Get Help From A Secret Santa (kfdi.com)
- Jeffco has closed 22 schools, here's where they stand (jeffcotranscript.com)
Morrison
- Alabama Shakes tickets on sale in Morrison (ticketnews.com)
- Missed Powerball win? How about entering for HGTV 2026 Dream Home? (heraldtribune.com)
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