Metro
Aurora Mayor Coffman seeks to halt Trident data center project after public backlash
AURORA | Mayor Mike Coffman is calling for a planned data center to be stopped after intense backlash from the local community who said they were blindsided by the project and raised concerns about health and environmental impacts. In a Facebook post, Coffman said he plans to call the Trident data center up for a […]
Judge rejects request to intervene in Aurora’s 3 bond-issue ballot props with election underway
AURORA | An Arapahoe County district court judge on Sunday turned back a request from an Aurora voter to intervene in an underway local ballot question election, alleging the city didn’t go far enough to transmit criticism of the questions to voters. Aurora resident and voter Jeff Brown filed an emergency court order last week […]
Colorado extends Aurora Water’s comment deadline for Wild Horse Reservoir permit
This story was first published at the Vail Daily. VAIL | Deep dives into the state permitting process by local water-conservation groups and other proponents of preserving dwindling Western Slope water resources have led to the state of Colorado extending its comment deadline for Aurora Water’s dredge-and-fill application for its proposed Wild Horse Reservoir. “Yes, […]
Two people wounded in a car shooting Saturday at an Aurora apartment complex
AURORA | Two people were shot and injured early Saturday in or near a car in an east-central Aurora apartment parking lot, according to Aurora police. Officers were called to Robinwood Condos in the 18100 block of East Ohio Drive just after midnight after reports of a shooting there. “When officers arrived, they helped two […]
Man seriously injured Sunday in shooting at Aurora apartment complex parking lot
AURORA | An unidentified man was seriously injured early Sunday at a north-Aurora apartment parking lot after being shot during a dispute, police said. Officers were called to Fitzsimons Junction Apartments at East 20th Avenue and Billings Street at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday after reports of a shooting there, according to Aurora police spokesperson Gabby […]
The Supreme Court will hear a climate change case involving the devastating Marshall wildfire
LOUISVILLE | Less than an hour on after the first warning that a wildfire was headed for her suburban street, Tawnya Somauroo’s Boulder County home was in ashes. She has worked tirelessly for nearly five years to rebuild her house and help ensure her neighborhood can withstand the next blaze. But as climate change contributes […]
Cabrini Day will be celebrated Monday across Colorado, most counties — but not Arapahoe
AURORA | Just about all state agencies and counties — except for one — will celebrate Frances Xavier Cabrini Day on Monday, the result of a decades-long struggle to replace Columbus Day. Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill in 2020 to recognize the humanitarian contributions of Cabrini on the first Monday of October, […]
Man gets 2 years in prison for faking medical emergency to distract from Centennial puppy theft
AURORA | A man who investigators say helped distract pet store employees while his accomplice stole English bulldog puppies was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, according to district attorney officials. Timothy Davis, 39, Denver, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft for his part in a theft at Perfect Pets in Centennial, according […]
Poll: Cherry Creek schools voters demand more trust and accountability after controversies
AURORA | Cherry Creek schools teachers say a new poll of voters in the district shows that district leaders and administrators are getting failing grades when it comes to eliciting the public’s trust. “The results of this poll confirm what I’ve heard over and over in conversations with educators — there’s deep concern regarding failed […]
Aurora town hall with area police leaders focuses on camera technology and fentanyl laws
AURORA | Aurora and regional law enforcement officials at a town hall discussion backed surveillance technology, tough fentanyl penalties and the need for more resources to support community mental health and reduce recidivism. Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain spoke at the Sept. 30 town […]