Metro
Aurora fire officials say fireworks OK to sizzle after drought threatens a citywide fizzle
AURORA | Love ‘em or hate ‘em, expect your summer to snap, crackle and pop this year after fire officials gave the official OK today to light ‘em if you got ‘em — as long as you follow the rules. Aurora residents will be allowed to buy and use certain fireworks between June 15 and […]
Aurora lawmakers OK oversight for GEO Group immigration detention center
AURORA | A split city council approved a package of new measures designed to give the city more oversight of the GEO Group’s immigration detention center. Progressive members of the council approved the new oversight measures on a 6-4 vote, with council members Françoise Bergan, Curtis Gardner, Stephanie Hancock and Angela Lawson opposed. The package […]
Motorcycle crash claims life of rider in Aurora early Thursday
AURORA | An unidentified motorcycle rider died early Thursday after apparently losing control of his bike and crashing into a curb at an intersection in southeast Aurora, police said. Officers were called to respond to the crash at about 2:45 a.m. at South Gun Club Road and East Louisiana Parkway. “The investigation determined the adult […]
SD 27: Two strong local voices vie for GOP ticket to take on Sen. Tom Sullivan
AURORA | Two Republican candidates seeking to represent Colorado Senate District 27 say they would focus on public safety, gun rights and limiting government if elected in November in a challenge against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tom Sullivan. Daryl Gibbs and Danielle Lammon are competing in the Republican primary for the nomination. While both candidates emphasize […]
HD 41: Primary voters choose between two local experienced elected leaders for Dem nominee
Democratic primary voters in House District 41, which covers a portion of central Aurora, will decide between incumbent Rep. Jamie Jackson and challenger Anne Keke this June. Jackson is a Denver native who moved to Aurora in 2010. She is the founder and CEO of Premier Senior Support and she was appointed to represent House […]
HD 42: Two Dems seeking the nomination align on policies but differ on approach
In the Democratic primary in House District 42, which includes the Del Mar Park area, voters will decide between Rep. Mandy Lindsay and challenger Sarah Woodson. Lindsay was first appointed to represent House District 42 in 2022 through a vacancy committee. Lindsay has a background as a community organizer and legislative aide, as well as […]
Activist leaders vie for 2 Dem primary nods for Arapahoe County commission
AURORA | The two Democratic Arapahoe County commissioners representing Districts 2 and 4, Jessica Campbell and Leslie Summey, face primary challenges this June from Angela Garland and Maya Wheeler, respectively. Campbell, the incumbent District 2 commissioner elected in 2023, has a background as an attorney and is the founder of a Democratic consulting firm. Garland […]
Colorado ed co-op that launched launched ‘public Christian school’ faces uncertain future
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A public education co-op that launched a controversial ‘public Christian school’ in southern Colorado last year is losing support among its members. One of the group’s two member school districts, Elizabeth School District, withdrew from the co-op Tuesday. The second one, District 49, is expected to […]
Aurora closer to creating internal police, fire oversight office in wake of consent decree
AURORA | City council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of an Office of Public Safety Accountability, a permanent monitoring office to oversee police, fire, 911 and detention. The office’s duties will include investigating critical public safety incidents that result in serious injury or death, as well as ongoing reviews of public safety operations. It […]
Aurora fire rescue officials contain garage blaze, prevent spread to home, neighbors
AURORA | A house-garage fire damaged an Aurora home Tuesday night, displacing two adults, but firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading into the home and onto neighboring residence, Aurora Fire Rescue officials said. The fire was reported at about 5 p.m. in the 18300 block of East Cornell Place after neighbors called 911 to report […]