Local Briefs PATIENCE PAYS FOR WINNER OF POWERBALL

Judy Finchum says she has played the same five numbers in the Powerball every week, without fail, for the past 30 years.

On Sunday, her persistence won her $133.2 million, making Finchum the biggest jackpot winner in state history.

Finchum and her husband, Mac, have decided to get the full payout instead of yearly payments. She will receive $66 million after taxes.

Finchum is planning to retire while her husband is looking to use the money to fix or replace his pickup. The family is also considering donating part of the money to victims of recent wildfires and hurricanes.

Appeals hearing wraps up on Denver 4/20 organizer’s ban.

A ruling on Denver’s three-year ban against the organizer of the 4/20 rally could come in the next two months.

On Wednesday, a twoday hearing wrapped up on event organizer Miguel Lopez’s appeal of the penalties imposed by the city after the marijuana-centric event April 20. The city handed down a slew of violations against Lopez, citing trash and security concerns.

Attorneys for Lopez and the city have until Oct. 9 to submit their post-hearing briefs — providing legal and factual arguments on the case.

Following review of the hearing recordings, materials and subsequent briefs, hearing officer David Ramirez is expected to issue a ruling by Nov. 20, city officials said.

According to the city, another party could apply for a permitted event on April 20 in Civic Center — marijuana-related or otherwise — when the 2018 permit process begins Nov. 1. Such an move would be dependent upon the outcome of Tuesday’s hearing and whether its outcome triggers additional litigation.

Failed challenger files appeal in housinggrowth battle.

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A man who lost a challenge to a proposal to limit the city’s housing growth has filed a court appeal that requests the anti-growth measure be stopped from going to voters in November.

Steve Dorman filed his appeal Tuesday night in Jefferson County District Court, alleging that a decision by the city clerk this week affirming the legitimacy of the proposed ballot measure was in error.

Dorman said in his appeal that not only is Lakewood violating its own code and charter but also “the plain language and intent of other relevant state, federal and constitutional provisions.”

Lakewood Clerk Margy Greer said Wednesday that, because of the appeal, the measure would be pulled from consideration next week by the City Council. The council must put the initiative into effect immediately or refer it to the November ballot for voters to decide.

The measure, which is being pushed by a citizen’s group concerned about the rate of growth in Lakewood, would cap newhousing growth to 1 percent annually and require City Council approval for larger residential projects.

Dorman, vice chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party who has told The Denver Post he is fighting the measure as a private citizen, contends in his appeal that the proposal should be stricken by the court because it qualifies as an unconstitutional “taking” of property.

Woman sentenced for kidnap of half-sister’s kids.

ANGELES» A judge LOS has sentenced a woman to 13 years in prison for kidnapping three children of her half-sister, who was slain last year. The district attorney’s office said Wednesday that 23-yearold Brittney Sue Humphrey pleaded no contest to three counts of kidnapping.

Prosecutors say Humphrey and 28-year-old boyfriend Joshua Robertson kidnapped Kimberly Harvill’s children, who were 5, 3 and 2 when the crime occured in August 2016.

The children were found abandoned at a New Mexico motel, and Humphrey and Robertson were arrested in Colorado.

Robertson and 29-yearold Alex Valdez have pending court proceedings on charges of murdering Harvill, whose body was found in Gorman, Calif.