🌱 Will Workers Return To Downtown? + Hospitals Prepping for New Wave

Lakewood CO

08 April, 2022

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Hey, neighbors! Brad K. Evans here with the Friday Lakewood Daily. Friday's weather: Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 66 Low: 44. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Lakewood. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories in Lakewood today: Hospitals warning residents not to forget COVID completely. Colorado currently has its lowest-ever COVID-19 numbers, and daily caseloads and deaths are at where they were before the national emergency was declared – but hospitals are preparing for another wave. (FOX31)Workers starting to return to downtown Denver. The hope is that with more people returning to the office, that will mean more customers for downtown shops and restaurants. If more money is spent at those businesses, it should mean more interest in vacant real estate, if all goes as planned. (9News)Heading south? Manitou Springs changing up paid parking program. The City Council adopted a new parking system that will include three different programs—aimed at easing congestion along the main corridor of the town. (CPR)Boulder County proposing to require more fire-resistant materials for homes in eastern parts of the county. Under the proposed plan, new homes in eastern parts of Boulder County would be required to meet tougher fire-resistant construction requirements. The hope is that these changes will prevent future losses for homeowners, like those caused by the Marshall fire. (CO Sun)Colorado to close COVID-19 testing sites as a new plan emerges. The State of Colorado is making changes to its COVID-19 testing centers, and will close most of them by the end of April, as part of the state's 'Roadmap Forward.' (Patch) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Lakewood: Teen After Hours: Peeps Dioramas - Belmar Library. (6 p.m.) CU Denver Sculpture Club: Janine Thornton. (6 p.m.)51 Easter egg hunts in Denver and around Colorado. (9News) From my notebook: Donate to Ralston House: One of Lakewood's most treasured partners. (CO Gives) Check out this great tool from West Metro Fire Rescue: Wildfire Risk Map. (West Metro) Jeffco Public Heath Department warns of possible exposure to Hepatitis A in Wheat Ridge. JCPH, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, has announced an advisory about a potential exposure to hepatitis A at a King Soopers in Wheat Ridge. (Jeffco)First Look: Alex Seidel Reopened a new restaurant, Roca, at the former location of Frontroom Pizza, on April 7. (Westword) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Would You Rather w/Andre & Maggie (April 9) Divorce Boot Camp – Vesta Denver, CO Hub (April 12) House Hacking 101 (April 12) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 13) Add your event Loving the Lakewood Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today. See you all Saturday morning with another edition of the Lakewood Daily! — Brad K. Evans