city of aurora
Aurora seeks local poet for Honorary Poet Laureate position
AURORA | Applications for the City of Aurora’s next Honorary Poet Laureate close July 12 as officials seek a local poet to serve a four-year term beginning in August. Managed by the Aurora Public Library, the Honorary Poet Laureate program recognizes literature as an important part of the city’s shared and diverse culture while providing […]
Aurora seeks input on East 13th Avenue mobility upgrades and park renovations
AURORA | The city is soliciting community comment on potential mobility improvements to East 13th Avenue and renovations at three parks in northwest Aurora. To kick off the feedback process, an open house is planned for 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 16 at Vaughn Elementary School, 1155 Vaughn St. The event will share proposed […]
Aurora reverses course, abruptly bans all consumer fireworks, keeps public July 4 show
AURORA | Aurora abruptly banned the sale and use of all consumer fireworks after elevating fire restrictions to Stage 2 on Friday, reversing plans announced in June that would have allowed limited personal fireworks during the Independence Day holiday. Despite the tighter restrictions, the city’s Fourth of July professional fireworks display will proceed Saturday night […]
Aurora still allowing limited fireworks despite growing fire bans — and the city’s show is on
AURORA | The city may be one of the few left in the metro area still allowing “legal” fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, but there are still some rules in place to reduce fire risk. The official Independence Day celebration hosted by the city from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at the Aurora Municipal […]
Nonprofit group aims to turn notorious Edge at Lowry apartments into affordable housing
AURORA | A community nonprofit hopes to bring new life to the notorious Edge at Lowry apartments, the complex at the center of a 2024 national controversy over unsubstantiated allegations of a Venezuelan gang takeover. The East Colfax Community Collective purchased the Edge of Lowry apartments in June for $4.45 million with the intent of […]
EDITORIAL: If Aurora doesn’t like its residency rule, change it. But stop the pretending
Aurora has a problem it needs to solve, rather than ignore, no matter how banal and awkward it’s become. The problem is that the city’s charter, which is akin to the nation’s constitution, says explicitly that the city manager has to live in Aurora, but he doesn’t. Making this all the more awkward, knowing that […]
Community engagement sought on Aurora data center concerns
AURORA | City officials are planning what they’re calling a “data center town hall” meeting later this month to start a community discussion about how to address the developments. City Councilmember Amy Wiles will hold the meeting 6 p.m. June 29 at the Aurora Central Library with the assistance of representatives from the city water […]
Aurora lawmakers consider rental registration and licensing program to protect renters
AURORA | The city is looking to create a rental registration and licensing program encompassing both multi-family properties and single family homes in an effort to improve standards of living and better enforce code violations. At the June 8 study session, city council members discussed a resolution to direct the city manager to develop a […]
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 Councilmember Rob Andrews pleads guilty to DUI charge, gets 10-days home detention
AURORA | Councilmember Rob Andrews pleaded guilty in court Tuesday to driving under the influence and was sentenced to 10 days of in-home detention, probation and community service. Andrews was arrested Jan. 17 after police said he was driving a pickup truck erratically at about 9:30 p.m. in east-central Aurora. Police said he failed a […]