November 2026
EDITORIAL: Local courts make clear that state, Congress must intervene in ICE lawlessness
Whether the Trump Administration’s local band of ICE and Homeland Security officials are inept or deliberately lawless, the agencies’ clear disregard for the law and Constitution must stop. A bevy of court hearings in federal courts in Denver over the past several days revealed ICE agents and officials have little or no understanding of or […]
Trump resurrects prosecution threat of Rep. Jason Crow, Dem veterans over year-old video
AURORA | Despite being rebuked by a grand jury earlier this year, President Donald Trump resurrected his failed attempt to persuade justice officials to seek criminal action against Aurora Rep. Jason Crow and other Democratic congressional veterans for a video message made a year ago. “Will the Seditious Six ever be prosecuted?” Trump wrote on […]
Colfax group gets $2.8M grant to switch Aurora luxury home project into affordable housing
AURORA | A community nonprofit group received a $2.8 million grant from a state affordable housing fund to build 152 units of housing in northwest Aurora. The East Colfax Community Collective received the grant to acquire land at 1310-1380 Yosemite Street, also known as the Ambience site. Acquisition of the land by the community group […]
Former Aurora Mayor Bob LeGare announces bid for Ward 6 City Council seat
AURORA | Former Aurora Mayor Bob LeGare announced today he will seek the Ward VI seat on the Aurora City Council in next year’s city council election. LeGare said he sees a city facing myriad issues that can benefit from his longtime experience and willingness to work collaboratively with fellow lawmakers. “Experience taught me that […]
Aurora announces three finalists for new police and fire accountability position
AURORA | The city named three finalists for the manager of the newly created Office of Public Safety Accountability with plans to host a community meet and greet with the candidates on Monday. John Hummel, Shenandoah Titus and Eric Williams are the finalists to lead the independent division that will monitor the city’s police, fire, […]
Federal monitors will stay 100 feet from Adams County polling sites after rejecting state terms
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday declined terms set by Colorado officials that would have restricted federal election monitor activities inside Adams County election buildings, and the department said the monitors would deploy to election sites but not enter them. One of the conditions was […]
DOJ: Up to 12 federal monitors could be deployed in Adams County for Election Day
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | There could be up to 12 federal election monitors in Adams County on Election Day next week, though they will not be allowed to go inside polling locations. U.S. Justice Department spokesperson Kiersten Pels wrote in an email Friday that the department expects to deploy […]
Que chido — por dos! Aurora’s Betty Benavidez bilingual school welcomes its first students
AURORA | Say it any way you want, the love for this new local school is already strong, parents and educators say. Aurora Public Schools’ first dual-language magnet school opened up last month, and teachers say they’re excited to provide rigorous bilingual education to families across Aurora. The Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez, or the Betty […]
Mayor Coffman plans new moratorium plan if Aurora lawmakers reject proposals again
AURORA | Amid continued controversy over Aurora data centers, Mayor Mike Coffman is planning to bring an alternative data center moratorium to city council if a reconsidered proposal is rejected a third time. The city council first discussed and rejected an indefinite moratorium on data centers in August and then again rejected the proposal at […]
Catholic preschools challenge Colorado’s universal preschool rules at SCOTUS
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Attorneys representing Colorado education officials and two Catholic preschools will face off at the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to determine if Colorado’s universal preschool program can require religious educational institutions to include LGBTQ+ children and parents. It’s the latest in a fraught history of the […]