🌱 Deadly Hit-And-Run + High Country Snow + Apartments Sell for $15.1M

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Lakewood. Today you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Groups divided on ballot measure that would legalize psychedelic mushrooms.
• Housing prices would have to drop 32 percent to become "affordable."
• 50-unit apartment building on Wadsworth sells for $15 million.

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Wednesday's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 70 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. The hit-and-run driver that killed a pedestrian has been arrested. A pedestrian was killed on Thursday on West Colfax near Kendall Street. Lakewood Police have arrested 55-year-old Irene Lonnie Martinez on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident involving death. The identity of the pedestrian has not yet been released. (FOX31)
2. Lime Apartments on Wadsworth sells for $300,000 per door. Turnstone Capital has acquired the 1962-vintage property located at 1220 Wadsworth Blvd. The building has 50 apartments in a mix of two- and three-bedroom units, which range from 927 square feet to 1,187 square feet for $15.1 million. (REBusinessOnline)
3. Why are Colorado activists so divided over the psychedelics ballot measure? Those working to pass Proposition 122 claim legal access to psychedelic mushrooms will provide another avenue to solve the state's mental health crisis. Why is there so much opposition coming from some psychedelic activists? (5280)
4. Housing prices would have to drop 32 percent to become "affordable." CU's Futures Center indicates that housing prices would have to drop 32 percent across the state to match the affordability from 2015. (9News)
5. Snow in the high country expected this weekend. The cold front moving across this state will bring the first significant snowfall of the year and is expected to drop up to nine inches in areas above 10,000 feet. (Out There)

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Today in Lakewood:

• SnowShape Winter Fitness Series: Red Rocks. (8 a.m.)
• Family Time: Belmar Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• The Pink Party: Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Shred Day will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 29 at Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling St. The Lakewood Police Department will partner with the Kiwanis Club of Belmar to help prevent identity theft. (Lakewood)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all Monday morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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