Author: Kyla Pearce
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Aurora high school students learn about courts, crime and victims’ rights in new DA-led academy
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Nearly 160 Aurora high school students got a behind-the-scenes look at Colorado’s criminal justice system this semester through a new academy created by Aurora Public Schools and the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The new academy gives Aurora high school students an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how Colorado’s criminal justice system works, according to a…
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Almost 40 apply for board to oversee revitalization of Colfax Avenue
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Aurora officials received almost 40 applications for the Aurora Downtown Development Authority Board that will oversee the revitalization of Colfax Avenue. The application period ended Saturday, and an Aurora spokesperson said 38 people applied. Of the 38 applicants, 32 met the criteria to serve and the other six were ineligible, the spokesperson said. To be…
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Aurora, Holmes reach settlement in First Amendment lawsuit
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Aurora officials and activist MiDian Holmes (Shofner) announced a settlement Monday in a First Amendment lawsuit filed by Holmes almost a year ago. The lawsuit claimed the decision by Aurora City Council members to end public comment pending a decision in the Kilyn Lewis family lawsuit was unconstitutional. Under the settlement terms, Aurora City Council…
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Morgan County man accused of killing wife, staging her suicide charged with first-degree murder
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A grand jury announced the indictment of 52-year-old Ronald Lowry, who is accused of killing his wife in October 2023 and staging the crime scene to look like a suicide. Lowry, who was arrested Friday in Morgan County, was charged with six counts, including first-degree murder, stalking and tampering with evidence in connection with the…
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Aurora police chief creates team to improve communication between police, residents
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In the midst of Aurora officials’ efforts to create a police oversight office, the department’s chief announced Thursday the creation of a community response team intended to improve communication between residents and police. Aurora Police Department officials lauded the formation of the Chief’s Community Response Team in a news release Thursday, saying the team will…
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Aurora Water officials answer funding, timeline questions about planned reservoir in Park County
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In recent months, Aurora Water selected a new site in Park County for a future reservoir to expand the city’s water storage capabilities. On Wednesday, water officials shared project updates with 100 meeting attendees online, answering questions about the location, timeline and impacts of the project. The reservoir, dubbed the Wild Horse Reservoir, will be…
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Aurora council unanimously approves creation of tobacco retail license to address youth access
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After months of discussion in policy committee meetings and input from members of the public, Aurora City Council members approved the creation of a retail license Monday that limits and imposes certain requirements on businesses that sell tobacco and psychoactive products. The intent of the license is to prevent youth access to such products by…
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Aurora City Council considers bringing back notice before sweeping homeless camps
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New Aurora City Council member Rob Andrews proposed a resolution that, if passed at a future regular council meeting, would bring back the requirement for a 72-hour notice before homeless encampment sweeps. In February 2025, Aurora lawmakers got rid of requirements to provide shelter options and a 72-hour notice before sweeps. The decision followed a…
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Aurora Water chooses new location for proposed reservoir amidst low snowpack year, water concerns
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Aurora Water selected a new proposed project site for a new reservoir, which will go in Park County to help the city plan for future growth and water needs. The Wild Horse Reservoir project is Aurora Water’s proposal to build an off-channel reservoir near Hartsel in Park County to ensure reliable water supply into the…
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Aurora opens new fire station a year after old station demolished
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Less than one year after Aurora’s Fire Station Nine was demolished last year, a new fire station opened this week in its place. In March, officials demolished the original firehouse, 17200 E. Mexico Ave., which was built in 1979 as a single-company house with one fire engine and a four-person crew, an Aurora Fire Rescue…