Aurora
VIRTUAL DISPUTE: Aurora council members questioned about virtual meeting attendance
AURORA | Empty chairs at the city council dais have been a common sight at meetings in recent months as some council members have elected with increasing frequency to attend virtually. Two council members, Curtis Gardner and Françoise Bergan, have not attended council meetings in person since April, only participating virtually. Gardner’s last in-person meeting […]
Aurora schedules low-price special e-waste recycling event for late July
AURORA | Aurora residents can recycle many household electronics at a reduced rate during a special city recycling event July 20-July 24. The event will be held at Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions at 3251 Lewiston St. Recycling drop-off is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program is open to city residents only […]
Aurora to host 11th annual Day of Resilience honoring 2012 Aurora theater shooting victims
AURORA | For the 11th year, the 7/20 Memorial Foundation will hold its annual Day of Resilience July 25, bringing survivors, victims’ families, first responders and community members together to honor those killed, injured and affected by the 2012 Aurora theater shooting while celebrating healing and resilience. The free public event is slated from 8 […]
QUIDNUNC: Yes, let’s all throw green eggs and spam to get the environment back on track
Quidnunc, whose name comes from the Latin “what now,” is out and about as often as possible to bring you news overheard in elevators, restrooms and spied in various e-mail boxes. QUID HAS HEARD that given the tenuous condition of democracy from the gilded White House to Aurora’s marginally humble city hall, we’ve turned to […]
Health Department says officials not forthcoming on tuberculosis case at Aurora GEO ICE jail
AURORA | The Adams County Health Department is investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis in a detainee at the GEO Group detention center in Aurora, but says the facility has not provided all of the information necessary to determine whether more cases might exist. A statement provided by the health department Tuesday says it has […]
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won’t provide much relief. The National Weather Service is predicting that more than 90 temperature records across the U.S. will be tied or broken this week through Wednesday — and most of those will be overnight heat […]
Aurora considers expanding accessory dwelling units to boost housing options
AURORA | The city is considering moving forward with new guidelines to allow more accessory dwelling units and expand housing options. City council is scheduled to discuss the proposed guidelines at its July 13 study session. The changes would allow accessory dwelling units, including internal, attached and detached styles, to be built on most single-family […]
EDITORIAL: Colfax Collective making something right in Aurora that went horribly wrong
Aurora, like the metro area, has seen makeover miracles before. A community non-profit group is working to take on re-creating an Aurora problem so fearsome it drew gasps from across the nation and even the globe. The East Colfax Community Collective has purchased the notorious Edge of Lowry apartment complex to rehabilitate the 60 units […]
Pitkin County OKs costly water purchase for Roaring Fork River amid diversions to Front Range cities
ASPEN | Against the recommendation of an advisory board, Pitkin County commissioners on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to buy more water to boost flows in the often-depleted Roaring Fork River. Commissioners approved on first reading a resolution and ordinance to spend $442,500 to buy 4.68 shares from the Twin Lakes Reservoir & Canal Co., which […]
Dozens of fires, complaints reported in Aurora despite last-minute July 4 fireworks ban
AURORA | Despite a last-minute decision by Aurora officials to prohibit all consumer fireworks before the Fourth of July holiday, Aurora Fire Rescue responded to dozens of fires and complaints tied to fireworks over the holiday, including two blazes that spread to homes, according to preliminary figures released Sunday. Between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 […]