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Metro, statewide food banks struggle as SNAP benefits drop for 40,000 residents
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. AURORA | Fueled by the rising cost of living and cuts to federal benefits, food assistance programs from around the metro area have seen growing demand and an influx of new, first-time families in need of support this year. Leaders with local food pantries and other nutritional […]
Dem leaders Phil Weiser, Jason Crow endorse Omar Montgomery for Aurora mayor
AURORA | Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Phil Weiser and Congressman Jason Crow endorsed Omar Montgomery’s campaign to be Aurora’s next mayor. Montgomery announced his campaign for the 2027 election on Oct. 11, telling the Sentinel that he’s running because he wants to unify the city and make Aurora a destination for shopping, […]
Mayor Coffman calls for special meeting to reconsider Aurora data center moratorium
AURORA | Mayor Mike Coffman on Thursday called for a special Aurora City Council meeting to reconsider a data center moratorium. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday to discuss a proposal from Councilmember Amy Wiles for a potentially indefinite moratorium on accepting data center applications. Coffman said in a social media post that […]
Rep. Crow hits $3 million cash mark for fifth CD 6 term while avoiding corporate PAC funds
AURORA | Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow’s re-election campaign announced Thursday it has raised $653,314 in the last quarter, boosting the campaign’s cash in the bank to almost $3 million. Crow and his campaign staff tout the fundraising effort as notable because the fourth-term congressman does not take corporate political action committee funds, the only […]
Cherokee Trail landmark, 17 Mile House, holds free event Saturday focusing on area water
AURORA | You can work a little nostalgia and history into your weekend on Saturday for free southeast of Aurora. Arapahoe County Open Spaces has scheduled a free open house Oct. 17 at the historic 17 Mile House Farm Park and experts are offering guided tours focused on protecting and preserving the Cherry Creek watershed. […]
Aurora City Council moves to cut industrial water use during drought
AURORA | Amid widespread drought, the Aurora City Council is moving forward with changes to landscape requirements for industrial developments to make them more water efficient. At Monday’s study session, council discussed changes to the city’s unified development ordinance to reduce and eliminate requirements for development in industrial zoning to have certain landscaping, such as […]
One man injured by smoke from kitchen fire at central Aurora apartment Tuesday
AURORA | An unidentified man was treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire broke out in his central Aurora apartment Tuesday, drawing a crowd of rescuers and firefighters, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials. Several residents of the Preserve and City Center apartment complex, 1076 S. Elkhart Way, called to report the fire at […]
Aurora city manager rebukes protester demands to fire Police Chief Chamberlain
AURORA | A group of community activists dominated Monday’s City Council meeting for nearly five hours, mostly demanding the firing of the city’s police chief — and then continued in the city hall lobby until almost 3 a.m. Tuesday. After listening to hours of testimony, City Manager Jason Batchelor told the group that while their […]
New data center restrictions passed by Aurora lawmakers as issue creates regular controversy
AURORA | Local opposition to data centers continued to be a theme at Aurora’s Monday city council meeting, with several public commenters urging the city to pass new regulations to limit where the facilities can be built, or even ban them. The council, on a unanimous vote, approved an ordinance to prevent data centers from […]
Activists demand firing of Aurora police chief during overnight ‘sit-in’ at Aurora City Hall
AURORA | A group of community activists dominated Monday’s City Council meeting for nearly five hours, mostly demanding the firing of the city’s police chief — and then continued in the city hall lobby until almost 3 a.m. Tuesday. At the end of the nine-hours of passionate speeches, vulgar rants, disruption and clever entendres, it […]