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Lakewood City Council election results: Races, candidates and updates to help track returns.
Races, candidates and updates to help track returns. Bob Wooley HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] Today is the day …
PHOTOS: Dakota Ridge class of 2021 graduation
As Dakota Ridge High School held its graduation ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 20, the sunny skies that were present at the start of the ceremony gave way to clouds that briefly dropped …
Read Rep. Perlmutter's account of what went down at the US Capitol today.
https://jeffcotranscript.com/stories/perlmutter-recounts-capitol-insurrection,371480
On January 6, US legislators debated the merits of completing a perfunctory certification of the electoral college results in the 2020 presidential election. Shortly after the House and Senate were …
New details on the suspect in the homicide of Hilary Engel, 45, of Lakewood.
Karl Aaron Bemish, 51, is currently being held in the Jefferson County jail on suspicion of committing First Degree Murder, after being transported back from Las Animas County. His first court appearance, Jan. 4, was an advisement, where a suspect is advised of their rights and why they are being held. The court ruled that he will be held without bond. He is due back in court on Jan. 8, 2021 at 8 a.m. to be advised of charges that will be filed against him.
According to Las Animas Sheriff, Derek Navarette, Bemish's arrest resulted from a call to perform a welfare check on him at the Days Inn Hotel in Trinidad, where Trinidad police discovered he was wanted on a Jeffco warrant. Navarette said once Bemish was arrested, he was taken to a local healthcare facility for treatment of injuries not related to the arrest, and medically cleared to be held at the Las Animas jail until transfer arrangements, to return him to Jeffco, could be made. Sheriff Navarette said he believed the victim's vehicle had been located in the Days Inn, Trinidad, parking lot at the time of Bemish's arrest.
Green Mountain homicide discovered
Suspect tracked to Trinidad hotel.
Lakewood Police are investigating a homicide after being called to a home in the 2100 block of S. Coors Circle Dec. 29, 2020. Upon their arrival at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers were informed by friend’s of the resident of the home, that they’d discovered a deceased female inside the residence.
The victim has been identified as Hilary Engel, 45, of Lakewood.
According to a community alert issued by Lakewood PD, Engel appears to have died of strangulation.
The suspect, 51-year-old Karl Aaron Bemish, pictured below, was tracked to a hotel in Trinidad where he was taken into custody by Trinidad Police on Dec. 30, 2020. Bemish is currently being held in the Las Animas County jail where he will remain until being transported back to Jefferson County. Once returned, Bemish will be held in the Jefferson County jail on suspicion of committing First Degree Murder.
We're working on an article about Good Things that happened to people in 2020... positive outcomes, things people are grateful for, this past year... So, if you live in Jeffco and want to tell me something good, please reach out to [email protected]
We don't have to identify you by your full name if you'd rather remain anonymous.
... and Best to all of you in the coming year.
*Update*
According to Pam Russell, First Judicial District, PIO, The two juveniles arrested yesterday in connection with the Wikoff homicide investigation have each been charged with multiple counts, including First Degree Murder. They remain in custody at a juvenile detention center. One is scheduled to be back in court on Dec. 23, 2020. The other is scheduled for an appearance Dec. 28, 2020.
Because of their status as juveniles, no other information has been released at this time.
Two new arrests have been made in connection with the Damian and Dillon Wikoff homicide investigation. According to Lakewood PD, two teens were taken into custody yesterday, Dec. 16, 2020. Both are 15 years old. Due to their ages, no other information has been released at this time.
The Wikoff brothers were killed in a shooting in the parking lot of a Lakewood Walmart, Aug. 23, 2020.
Please see the attached press release for the shooting that occurred today. The investigation is ongoing and we are working on getting justice for the victim.
Commercial ma*****na sales, and grow facilities are coming to Lakewood, after voters approved Ballot Measure 2B. Full story and reaction here:
Voters are overwhelmingly supporting Lakewood Ballot Question 2B. Early returns show voters in favor of 2B by a 2-to-1 margin with 80,640 votes counted. If passed, the ordinance will allow the …
All Jeffco Public Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Monday, October 26, 2020, due to inclement weather and road conditions.
There will be no remote learning. Employees do not need to report to work (unless otherwise notified by your supervisor) in person or remotely, and all district facilities are closed.
All School Age Enrichment (SAE) programs, after school activities, child care services, and meetings in Jeffco Public Schools facilities are cancelled. No Jeffco Public Schools transportation services will be provided for services within or outside the district.
You can review our delay and closure procedures here https://jps.news/Snow and here https://jps.news/WWProc. ❄️
All Jeffco Public Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Monday, October 26, 2020, due to inclement weather and road conditions.
There will be no remote learning. Employees do not need to report to work (unless otherwise notified by your supervisor) in person or remotely, and all district facilities are closed.
All School Age Enrichment (SAE) programs, after school activities, child care services, and meetings in Jeffco Public Schools facilities are cancelled. No Jeffco Public Schools transportation services will be provided for services within or outside the district.
You can review our delay and closure procedures here https://jps.news/Snow and here https://jps.news/WWProc. ❄️
Photos from Lakewood Police Department's post
It's not too late to complete the 2020 Census!
If you haven't already completed the 2020 Census, there's still time to do so. Census takers are visiting homes that have yet to complete the Census. If you would like to avoid having a Census taker visit your home, complete the Census at https://2020census.gov.
Completing the Census is important as it helps ensure that our community receives critical funding for schools, roads, fire departments, law enforcement and many other important community resources. Complete the Census and help make sure that #JeffcoCounts!
If someone visits your home this year to collect information for the 2020 Census, check to make sure they have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. Census workers may also carry Census Bureau bags and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo. Get more information at https://2020census.gov/en/census-takers.html.
This week, many Jeffco Class of 2020 seniors finally get a public ceremony. Columbine HS held its ceremony on Tuesday, with more to come.
On the last day that Columbine High School’s class of 2020 would gather together, Columbine principal Scott Christy harkened back to the students’ first day at the school.
Lakewood resident Christopher Arlen provided a voice during the AIDS epidemic and has regularly attended Black Lives Matter rallies in the city.
I grew up in Ontario, California with a mother who was a nurse and a father who was an auto-shop teacher. He later became a minister and pastor. I joined the Army when I was 17. I remember I turned …
Just 12 days after Colorado allowed bars and nightclubs to open in-person service statewide, a concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases fueled by young Coloradans forced state officials to pump the brakes and close drinking establishments again.
Just 12 days after Colorado allowed bars and nightclubs to open statewide, a concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases fueled by young Coloradans forced state officials to pump the brakes and close …
Besides the Hick-Romanoff duel for US Senate, party races for Colorado legislature, DA, Dougco commission and CU board of regents got decided in the Colorado primary. Colorado Community Media has results for south, west and north metro Denver here...
https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following recommendations to help the public avoid COVID-19. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 …
Eric Breemen, the man accused of running over Lakhwant Singh, told Singh and his wife they don't belong in the country before the incident occurred, according to the Sikh Coalition.
The Sikh Coalition, which works to protect the constitutional right to practice faith, is calling on the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office to press hate crime charges after Lakhwant Singh, …
Nationwide and across the Denver metro area, animal shelters have seen a decrease in the number of people surrendering their animals to shelters, even as many shelters have stayed open for surrenders throughout the pandemic.
May 26 marked the first day that the Denver Animal Shelter reopened its animal adoptions after more than two months of suspending the process during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That day, …
The organizers of the popular fall Golden Giddyup mountain bike race say they have decided to stop putting on the race because of changes Jefferson County Open Space has made to its policies for events like the Giddyup.
A popular annual Golden event will not continue, and its organizers say its not COVID-19 that’s behind the cancellation. Instead, the organizers of the popular fall Golden Giddyup mountain bike …
The Colorado Pinball Pub, a family-friendly bar featuring 13 pinball machines and classic pub grub, opened its doors at 6209 South Santa Fe Drive.
Attention pinball wizards: Littleton has a new place to rack up high scores. The Colorado Pinball Pub, a family-friendly bar featuring 13 pinball machines and classic pub grub, opened its doors at …
For the first time in its history, Cider Days, Lakewood's signature event, won't take place this fall.
For the first time in its history, Cider Days, Lakewood's signature event, won't take place this fall. City officials blamed issues pertaining to COVID-19 for the event's cancellation including the …
The newly built tolled express lanes on C-470 across the south metro area are now open for testing, during which motorists can use the lanes for free.
The newly built tolled express lanes on C-470 across the south metro area are now open for testing, during which motorists can use the lanes for free. The opening along a 12.5-mile stretch of the …
"We were coming out to take a stand because as a community, our values are that all lives matter, black lives matter, and until we all have justice, none of us have justice.”
Lakewood resident Mary Seibel was born in 1948 and fondly remembers Martin Luther King Jr.'s time on Earth. More recently, she watched the video of George Floyd's death, a 46-year-old black man …
Photos from Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's post
Although the crowds were sparse and many shops remained closed along with the food court dining area, June 11 was an important day for Colorado Mills as the Lakewood shopping center was able to welcome shoppers for the first time in nearly three months.
Although the crowds were sparse and many shops remained closed along with the food court dining area, June 11 was an important day for Colorado Mills as the Lakewood shopping center was able to …
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Don't forget! The Action Center will be closed tomorrow due to Construction Activity.
How do you feel about going out to eat?
Chad Hotchkiss, owner of the Lakewood Mexican restaurant Jose O'Shea's, has been getting phone calls from customers asking when the restaurant will reopen. A caller asked if Jose O'Shea's would …
“Health experts tell me (the protests) could result in hundreds of new cases."
“What happened to George Floyd was not only wrong; it was brutal, it was inhumane and it was murder,” Polis said at a June 2 news conference.
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