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Name, details released in officer-involved shooting BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation identified Christine Lewis, 36, as the woman and suspect shot to death by three Clear Creek County Deputies during an altercation in Lawson March 6. An autopsy revealed Lewis died from multiple gunshot wounds and the investigation is on-going, according to Rob Low at the CBI. Low indicated Lewis had a long criminal history, including a felony warrant out of Oklahoma. Jennifer Fulton, public information officer for the Clear Creek County Sheriff, confirmed all three deputies who fired their SEE SHOOTING, P6
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Paid parking kiosk in Idaho Springs March 13.
PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
Idaho Springs takes serious look at parking challenges Business promotion board seeks balance between owners, tourists to increase city coffers BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Parking issues in downtown and residential areas continue to inhibit growth and expansion according to some town leaders. According to Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon parking in town was an abomination
less than five years ago. “Prior to a parking management system people thought nothing about leaving their vehicles in front of a business allday long while teaming up with friends and heading up to hike Grays & Torreys Peaks or some other adventure in the county,”
Harmon said. Changes are coming soon. Idaho Springs Business Community Promotion Board Director Sadie Schultz addressed council members on March 10 to outline short and long term plans for parking in the downtown area. The current parking management agreement with Interstate Parking is under review with an open bid process underway, according to Schultz, who said at
least 11 parking management operations have submitted proposals. City council members and Schultz say a decision on the parking management contract is expected to be announced May 1. The current paid parking plan is in effect seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. current rates are as follows: SEE PARKING, P6
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