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Aurora City Council delays vote on so-called socioeconomic impact business permits
AURORA | A vote on potential socioeconomic impact permits for businesses like liquor stores and vape shops was delayed until the Sept. 14 city council meeting so that adjustments can be made to the proposal. Councilmember Alison Coombs asked for two agenda items to be delayed during Monday’s city council meeting: the socioeconomic impact permits […]
New Aurora housing project aims to bridge gap in mental health services
AURORA | A planned supportive housing development for people working to exit homelessness has more than 3,000 people on its waiting list, but with only 43 units, the project is highlighting an unmet need. The Sanctuary on Potomac, located at 1290 S. Potomac St., will be part of Aurora Mental Health and Recovery’s Potomac Medical […]
Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents
GOTHIC | Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover. Those that survived are doing well, fattening up in time not just for fall and hibernation season but … drumroll, please … the very first Fat […]
Victor Marx GOP primary win sparks division among Colorado Republican ranks
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Former state lawmaker Norma Anderson is 94 years old, and for almost all her life she’s been a proud Republican. “I was born a Republican,” Anderson joked. “Everybody in the family was a Republican. And so when […]
Rep. Crow, other Colorado Dems flip on aid to Israel, reflecting growing partywide divide
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Heading into the Democratic primary, one big issue for Democrat Simon Beer of Denver was Gaza. “I think that the genocide is ridiculous, and the fact that so many people are just writing it off as nothing […]
Aurora plans $1.9 million accessibility update for City Council chambers
AURORA | Plans are underway for a $1.9 million accessibility update for the city council chambers to bring the space in line with federal standards. Earlier this year, the city identified a number of accessibility issues with the council chambers not meeting the standards defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and, in July, brought […]
SENTINEL MUSE: Love is in the air, and on all kinds of stages and venues in and near Aurora
AURORA | Here’s your chance to marvel at a couple who just mailed it in. Get out of the heat and into the Vintage Theatre before the end of the month to spend time with Jack and Louise, who build a love for each other through letters on opposite ends of the country during World […]
Colorado’s free preschool faces calls for higher quality standards
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Colorado’s free preschool program has been popular with families since it launched three years ago, but state leaders need to raise the bar on quality. That finding from a state-mandated evaluation of the $349 million program echoes concerns long raised by advocates that universal preschool started […]
New shows and festivities on tap across the weekend at 120th annual Arapahoe County Fair
AURORA | The 120th annual Arapahoe County Fair is on today and through the weekend, highlighting the county’s agricultural heritage while marking a trio of milestone anniversaries and offering a fairground full of fun family activites. The four-day event at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Park celebrates the fair’s 120th anniversary alongside Colorado’s 150th anniversary […]
GEO Group employee accused of shooting protester has jail bond, charges reduced
AURORA | The GEO Group employee who was arrested after allegedly shooting a protester outside of the Aurora ICE detention facility had his bond lowered in court on Wednesday and his pending charges reduced.. The 17th District Attorney’s Office announced it is charging Brandon A. Booth, 42, with one count each of first-degree assault and […]