Aurora
PERRY: Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman signals a city moving to a higher state
What a difference a year makes in Aurora. This time last May, a small-and-mostly-gone-now part of the Aurora City Council was clappy-happy that Donald Trump was doing exactly what he promised he’d do if elected. He was rounding up thousands of brown immigrants and opening the throttle on local bogus claims that rogue Venezuelan death […]
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES: AAUW Aurora accepting scholarship applications for 2026–27 Academic Year
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES offers a brief look at what’s new and news in schools and education in the Aurora region and across the state. Check back frequently. Read more Toon in Thursday
Aurora lawmakers consider asking voters for 0.3% sales tax hike for roads, safety, facilities
AURORA | The city will likely ask voters this November to approve a sales tax increase to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. At a May 9 workshop, city council members moved forward a proposal to ask voters to approve three bond issues, totaling $264 million, and accompanying […]
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES: AAUW Aurora accepting scholarship applications for 2026–27 Academic Year
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES offers a brief look at what’s new and news in schools and education in the Aurora region and across the state. Check back frequently. Read more Toon in Wednesday
Aurora’s February sales tax revenue drops as restaurant, clothing sales rise
AURORA | City sales tax revenue dropped off in February, leading collections to fall behind where they were this time last year. The city collected $22.3 million in sales taxes in February, which is a decrease of roughly $1.6 million or 6.6% compared to February 2025, according to city records. Collections year-to-date are 2.9% lower […]
Aurora Council seeks to oversee GEO ICE detention center via contracts, inspections
AURORA | Progressive Aurora City Council members are working to strengthen the city’s oversight of the GEO Group’s ICE immigration detention center in the city. At the May 5 study session, Councilmember Gianina Horton introduced a resolution that would give city council oversight on contracts with immigration enforcement and detention agencies, including Immigration and Customs […]
Aurora lawmakers consider asking voters for 0.3% sales tax hike for roads, safety, facilities
AURORA | The city will likely ask voters this November to approve a sales tax increase to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. At a May 9 workshop, city council members moved forward a proposal to ask voters to approve three bond issues, totaling $264 million, and accompanying […]
Aurora lawmakers consider asking voters for 0.3% sales tax hike for roads, safety, facilities
AURORA | The city will likely ask voters this November to approve a sales tax increase to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. At a May 9 workshop, city council members moved forward a proposal to ask voters to approve three bond issues, totaling $264 million, and accompanying […]
Aurora lawmakers consider asking voters for 0.3% sales tax hike for roads, safety, facilities
AURORA | The city will likely ask voters this November to approve a sales tax increase to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. At a May 9 workshop, city council members moved forward a proposal to ask voters to approve three bond issues, totaling $264 million, and accompanying […]
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES: AAUW Aurora accepting scholarship applications for 2026–27 Academic Year
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES offers a brief look at what’s new and news in schools and education in the Aurora region and across the state. Check back frequently. Read more PERRY: Mizel Holocaust program reviews the road to Hell, and how to avoid it