🌱 Property Tax Ballot Measure + Tornado Watch + Life Sentence

Hey, friends! It's Thursday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. In today's newsletter, you'll read about these stories and more:

• Ballot measures.
• Tornado watch.
• Missing Fort Collins man.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with rain. High: 54. Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Property taxes will be on the ballots in Colorado this November. Proposition HH is trying to limit property tax revenue, making it so that the local government's profit cannot exceed inflation rates in places like Lakewood. Find out more through Ballotpedia News.
2. Yesterday saw the Denver region's first tornado watch of the year, as a severe storm rained down upon the metro area. The watch was in affect until 9 P.M. Learn more at 9 News.
3. Julian Rivera of Lakewood has received a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree murder. Rivera was found guilty for the murder of 29-year-old Geronimo Alvarado at a Blue Sky Motel shooting. Rivera has also been charged in relation to two other shooting incidents. Read more at 9 News.
4. The Fort Collins police have issued an alert searching for a local man who displays symptoms of autism and bipolar disorder. The man was last seen on May 2nd carrying a blue and white backpack. Anyone with any information is being asked to contact Fort Collins. Visit The Denver Post to find out more.

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Today in Lakewood:

• Baby Time at Ken Caryl Ranch House - Columbine Library (9:30 AM)
• Family Time - Lakewood Library (10:15 AM)
• Gentle Yoga - Lakewood Library (11:00 AM)
• Library for All: Interactive Program for Teens and Adults with Disabilities - Edgewater Library (11:30 AM)
• Hard Times Writing Workshop - Belmar Library (3:00 PM)
• Natural Hacks to Boost Your Mood - Columbine Library (3:00 PM)
• Family Fun Night: Jungle Safari - Columbine Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• San Juans: "There's nothing quite like summertime in the San Juans. 😍 📸: @candyscaptures" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Mountain West: "Breathtaking views captured in Utah by @wildersruth .🤩 💡Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho..." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• The Colorado Chorale: "Dress rehearsal for A Better World is wonderful! You will definitely want to attend our last concert of the season! www.coloradochorale.org for tickets!" (The Colorado Chorale via Facebook)
• Cold Colorado: "Literal definition of freezing cold 🥶🧊 💡 You may be surprised to find out just how cold it can get, though. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Colorado occurred on February 1, 1985, in Maybell." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!90

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