🌱 Ranked Choice Voting + Nurse Bonus + Quiznos Location Closes

Hello, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including news on...

• Ranked choice voting
• Quiznos closing
• Gas prices

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 72. Low: 39.

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Here are the top four stories today in Lakewood:

1. While the latest mayoral election heads to runoff, Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado is becoming more popular. With ranked-choice voting, voters rank all candidates and calculations continue until a candidate wins the majority of votes. For now, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston are on the ballot for a June 6 runoff election. (The Denver Post)
2. To help with employment in psychiatric hospitals, Colorado is offering nurses $14,000 sign-on bonuses. "We can't run a state psychiatric hospital without nurses," The Director of the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health Leora Joseph, said. (Axios)
3. Denver's initial Quiznos has officially closed after being open since 1981. The location has closed due to unpaid sales taxes in the amount of $12,341. (Fox 31)
4. Gas prices in Colorado rose 13 cents in the past week. The average gallon in the state now costs $3.57. The cheapest gas in Lakewood is at the Conoco, where a gallon is $2.99. (Fox 31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Baby Time! Lakewood Library, 9:15 AM
• After School Fun! Columbine Library, 4:00 PM
• Boris Brejcha! Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 7:00 PM
• Family Time! Belmar Library, 7:15 PM

From my notebook:

• Royal Gorge: "See how Royal Gorge shines at night. ✨ 📸: @larsleberphotography" (Visit Colorado via Instagram
• North American Sand Dunes: "Tallest sand dunes in North America. 🌞🌵 💡 The park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• Jobs at Bureau of Land Management:"Job searching? Come start your career at BLM!" (Bureau of Land Management - Colorado via Facebook)
• Lakewood Cultural Center: "Our performance assistant volunteers are essential to the success of community events, performances, and programs at the City of Lakewood." (Lakewood Cultural Center via Facebook)
• Sales at The North Face: "Take advantage of great deals on new arrivals plus can't-miss end of season sales NOW at The North Face #colomills" (Colorado Mills via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.