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By Lakewood Edge • April 14th, 2011

LAKEWOOD – Folks can use a pair of events to get rid of household clutter, including confidential paperwork and electronic items, in the next few weeks.
The GM Colorado Double Diamond Baseball Team is sponsoring a “Community Shred” fundraiser May 7 at Belmar Baptist Church. The team is raising money for a trip to Cooperstown, N.Y., [...]

Detectives say boyfriend’s story was inconsistent with the injuries of the 3-year-old boy, who died about 20 hours after Lakewood police were summoned to investigate. Both suspects are to appear in court next week.

CCU’s athletes, as with the entire student body, serve communities at home and abroad as part of their student lifestyle. Although they posted no wins at the regional tourney, they scored big with senior citizens.

JEFFERSON COUNTY  - The 18th Annual Courage honoring the strength of crime victims will be Saturday, April 16, at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Building.
The walk is sponsored by victim advocates from the 1st Judicial District and coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The walk highlights the strength and courage mustered by crime victims [...]

Former AHS coach Wesley Specht could face as many a six felony counts when the District Attorney files formal charges. Specht remains in Jefferson County Jail in lieu of bond. Lakewood Police urge anyone with information or the suspect about the cases to contact them.

City of Lakewood, Denver Urban Gardens and local volunteers create community garden area in western Lakewood. Aspiring gardeners can register on-line. The cost is $30 plus a $30 refundable deposit.

County Commissioners table plans to purchase proposed relocation sites and sell other properties, including New York Building in Lakewood, as they scale back Capital Improvement projects. Move signals new direction in county policy.

Lakewood Police suspect alleged “inappropriate relationship” this year and last yearand that the alleged encounters occurred at “three or four” locations. It is unclear whether the student was on Specht’s basketball team.

Jeffco family’s frogs-in-winter video takes first place in nationwide contest, topping more than 180 other 30-second videos submitted in Primrose Schools’ Family Danceoff contest. Their win means $30,000 for Children’s Hospital and $5,000 for the family.

Firefighters achieve containment of wildfire that burned with a mile of Golden city limits. Investigators continue seeking information about anything or anyone that caused suspicion in the fire area on March 20. More than 400 firefighters were marshaled to fight the blaze, which scorched more than 1,500 acres. U.S. Highway 6, which was closed for days because of the fire, reopened Friday afternoon.

Fire, which had raced across rugged terrain near Golden, remained at about 25 percent containment at mid-day Wednesday. Homeowners returned to the area late Tuesday after an evacuation was rescinded, but Golden Gate Canyon Road was closed throughout Wednesday afternoon and traffic on U.S. 6 was halted.

Preschooler at Primrose School of Bear Creek hops into finals of national video contest. Aiden Gumz could land a $20,000 prize for Children’s Hospital if enough people vote on-line for his video.

Homes, businesses evacuated as wind-driven flames move across Ponderosa pine studded grassland west of Golden. The cost of fighting the fire, which encompasses nearly two square miles, is approaching $700,000, according to Sheriff’s Office estimates. A precautionary fire ban has been issued for unincorporated Jeffco.

LAKEWOOD – Police are seeking a hit and run driver who left a 45-year-old pedestrian in the street injured and unable to escape being hit by a second car in the eastbound lanes of West Colfax Avenue late Saturday.
The driver of the second car was stopped and arrested by police a short distance from the [...]

Summit Ridge Middle School’s message lacks a little something. Photo Courtesy Lisa Rizzo

Ann Crall could get as much as 15 years in prison when she is sentenced next month. The Highlands Ranch woman admitted she took nearly $60,000 under the pretext of needing the money to pay for costly cancer treatment and related expenses.

If the School Board approves, cuts would suspend Outdoor Lab program, close two elementary schools, eliminate 212 full-time jobs and reduce the number of days teachers work. The plan also would impose a transportation fee for students who ride school buses and increase athletic fees.

Former Alaska governor and Republican’s 2008 VP candidate will speak at Colorado Christian University’s “Tribute to the Troops with Sarah Palin” at the school’s Events Center in May. The event coincides with the first televised debate among GOP presidential hopefuls.