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By Lakewood Edge • February 23rd, 2011

SUBMITTED BY: Jonathan Watters, Assistant Director of University Communications, Colorado Christian  University
LAKEWOOD – Students from 14 community colleges and online programs across Colorado can now complete up to 75 percent of the coursework toward bachelor’s degrees at the lower community-college price through an agreement between Colorado Christian University and the Colorado Community College System.
The agreement signed [...]

Marc P. O’Leary remains jailed on $5 million cash bond as a suspect in Golden, Westminster attacks after his weekend arrest. Other metro-area agencies, including Lakewood, are looking at O’Leary in other similar crimes.

LAKEWOOD – Thunderbolt Orators, Lakewood’s local Toastmasters club, is kicking off its competition for the 2011 International Speech Contest by choosing a local winner who will represent the community in the next round.
On March 17, the local clubs will join more than 12,500 Toastmasters clubs from around the world participating in the competition, the world’s [...]

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood-based Foothills Cadet Squadron has been selected as the Squadron of Merit by the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, according to an announcement by Col. Edward Phelka, commander of the Colorado CAP.
“The Squadron of Merit is an annual program established to recognize the top Civil Air Patrol composite or cadet [...]

Council expects to conduct a public hearing on proposed changes in April, well in advance of a state-mandated deadline of July 1. The proposal could cap the number of medical marijuana centers within the city and ban further commercial growing operations.

Police identify victim as Karen Marie Esquibel, 48. Detectives believe the victim, who was found unconscious at the Highland Square Apartment complex early Thursday morning, died of exposure.

Christine Sylvester admitted using her job as a billing clerk for the RV dealer in a scheme to divert funds from recreational vehicle transactions to pay for such things as vehicles, jewelry and vacations before an internal audit uncovered the plot.

Investigators using victim’s fingerprints in attempt to confirm her ID after a number of tips from citizens. The woman was unresponsive and suffering from exposure to sub-zero temperatures when police found her in a parking lot.

Jeffco’s administrative offices re-opened Monday after cleanup crews worked through the weekend to mop up the water damage and make repairs. The leak apparently originated in a structure atop the county building.

Resolution would require Congress to limit bills to a single subject, eliminating the ability to tack unrelated amendments and other matters onto pending legislation. If approved, it would force such “stealth” items into the open for debate.

McCasky, who represents most of Lakewood as Jeffco’s District 2 commissioner, will takeover the leadership of the Jefferson Economic Council, a public/private economic development group after he resigns in February.

SUBMITTED BY: Rhetta Shead, Marketing & Promotions Supervisor, Lakewood Cultural Center
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Cultural Center announces the addition of second performance by one of China’s premier dancers, Yu Wei, on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. for Yu Wei: Chinese Dance Collection, a visually stunning multimedia performance of Chinese culture and history shown through [...]

SUBMITTED BY: D. Carson
Chris Jones’ letter (”Wildlife Perishes at the Federal Center”) voices the same concerns and constant frustration I have experienced with GSA when, prior to the completion of the Environmental Impact Statement, it started killing numerous species of wildlife as an “improvement” to the DFC grounds.
GSA has constantly ignored public comments and concerns about keeping open space undisturbed for wildlife. GSA, along [...]

David Orton, 33, is recovering from what police say are “non-life threatening” injuries from a single gunshot wound. Orton allegedly fired at officers responding to a disturbance report in the 1300 block of Kline Street.

Robbery suspect died in hail of bullets of after reportedly telling officers they would have to shoot him and making what officers took to be a threatening move. A suspected accomplice surrendered before the shooting and is jailed on a number of possible charges including robbery, eluding and criminal impersonation, according to Lakewood Police.

Supporters of Laura Boggs and citizens concerned that Jefferson County’s school board is trying to quash dissenting political views criticize the board’s action against Boggs during Thursday’s board meeting.

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Parents who want to enroll their children in schools outside their neighborhoods for the 2011-2012 school year can take advantage of Jefferson County School District’s open enrollment period, which started Wednesday.
“Any student in Colorado may enroll in any Jefferson County public school that has classroom space,” according to an announcement issued by [...]

LPD investigators are looking for a 37-year-old Hispanic man in connection with Tuesday’s slaying of an employee at the El Torito Bar & Grill. The victim was shot shortly after a confrontation with a group of men inside the business.