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Voter sues Aurora to force more published arguments against local tax hike measures
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a developing story and will be updated. AURORA | An Aurora resident has filed an emergency court request in an effort to force the city to provide more state-mandated arguments against three local November ballot questions that would raise tax revenue for city projects. The motion, filed in Arapahoe County District […]
Colorado, Denver and others sue over Trump’s EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON | States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule. The Democratic-led coalition also includes Pennsylvania’s governor, the District of Columbia, New […]
Weld County citizens file petitions to challenge global AI data center
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A citizens group wants Weld County voters to have the final say on county commissioners’ recent approval of a large data center project near Windsor — and to require voter approval of all such developments in the future. Two petitions backed by the group Protect […]
Colorado faces fifth recent SCOTUS case regarding LGBTQ rights linked to preschool
This story was first published at the Conversation. DENVER | The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 5, 2026. One of the cases that the justices have agreed to hear is a First Amendment religious liberty case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. The case arose because Colorado’s new Universal Preschool Program […]
Aurora groundbreaking marks start of $9.3 million Nine Mile pedestrian bridge over Parker Road
AURORA | After years of promises, plans and urban renewal efforts near the intersection of Parker Road and Interstate 225, city officials, transportation representatives and developers celebrated the groundbreaking for the Nine Mile pedestrian bridge. The $9.3 million bridge is an important and eagerly-awaited piece of transit infrastructure that will connect housing and retail on […]
Phil Weiser sues feds to stop them from opening new ICE detention center in Hudson
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the federal government on Tuesday in an effort to stop or delay the opening of a new immigration detention facility in Hudson, alleging that the agencies in charge failed to perform a statutorily-required environmental review or provide information to […]
Unidentified girl injured by ‘grazing’ gunshot wound Tuesday in Aurora apartment parking lot
AURORA | An unidentified girl was injured Tuesday from a “grazing” gunshot wound outside an apartment complex in the 100 block of Joliet Circle, police said. Officers were called to the parking lot of Joliet at Lowry complex at about 5:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting there. “Once officers arrived they found one juvenile […]
Aurora police human trafficking unit marks first year with 28 arrests, recovering 29 survivors
AURORA | Aurora police say that results from the first year after the department created a special unit to focus on human trafficking reveal how critical it is to focus on the crime. “When we set out to create a dedicated human trafficking unit, our mission was clear: Put survivors at the center of our […]
Hurricane Polo’s remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest. Aurora will see less
PHOENIX | As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico on Tuesday evening, the storm’s remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. Weather forecasters have dialed back predictions for profuse rains in the Aurora area today and tomorrow. “Cool […]
Arapahoe County leaders tour data centers amid community pushback, regulations
AURORA | Amid community backlash against data centers, a group of elected officials from Arapahoe County and nearby municipalities participated in a tour of local data centers in an effort to get more information about the controversial projects. On Friday, about 40 officials, municipal staff and representatives from Xcel Energy and Core Electric boarded a […]