Author: Kyla Pearce
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Aurora councilmembers discuss Regional Navigation Campus, ADA requirements
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The Aurora City Council tackled several major city topics at a Saturday winter workshop, moving forward with ADA accessibility improvements for the council chambers, addressing concerns about the Regional Navigation Campus and debating a new impact fee for businesses. In recent meetings, members of the public have spoken to the council during public comment about…
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Aurora lawmakers move forward with tobacco license ordinance
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Aurora councilmembers moved forward with a proposed ordinance in Monday night’s study session that would create a license for businesses that sell tobacco, Kratom and psychoactive substances. Councilmember Curtis Gardner was the only member in opposition to the ordinance, expressing concerns about lack of clarity for businesses, money and government overreach. If passed at a…
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Aurora City Council to discuss tobacco retail license to address youth access
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On Monday night, Aurora City Council members will discuss a possible retail license that would limit and impose certain requirements on businesses that sell tobacco and psychoactive products. The intent of the license is to prevent youth access to such products by requiring local licensure and compliance checks, according to council documents. It does not…
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Food Bank of the Rockies opens new Aurora distribution center
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Shelves of food tower to the ceiling in Food Bank of the Rockies’ new distribution center, which now houses all of the hunger-relief organization’s operations. FBR officials celebrated the 270,000-square-foot facility’s grand opening Thursday, leading visitors through room after room of new space that will help the nonprofit organization meet the “urgent and growing” needs…
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Arapahoe County adopts new approach to opioid abatement funding, invests $4M in service building
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Arapahoe County officials are investing more than $4 million in opioid harm reduction programs, with the latest phase of funding taking a new approach, according to a news release. Normally, county officials seek out fully built programs to fund through a request for proposals. But this time, they’re looking for partners to help design and…
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Officials to discuss Colfax BRT, construction, business impacts at Aurora open house
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Aurora and East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit officials will hold an open house for the public on Feb. 11 to talk about the transit project coming to the Colfax community. The open house is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Manos Sagrados, 9975 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora. The event was initially…
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DA touts accomplishments from first year in office but she also faced backlash
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District Attorney Amy Padden celebrated one year in office this week by touting her accomplishments, major convictions and “increased accountability” in a news release. Padden, who was elected in 2024 and took the helm of the 18th Judicial District office in January 2025, also faced backlash — including a recall threat from an Aurora councilmember…
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Aurora files Petition for Rehearing in court ruling on crime punishment, seeking ‘clarity’
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The city of Aurora filed a Petition for Rehearing with the Colorado Supreme Court on Monday, seeking clarity on a court decision in Aurora v. Simons. The court determined that municipal criminal penalties cannot exceed state sentencing caps for similar offenses under state law, according to a city news release Tuesday. City officials said Tuesday…
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
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A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…
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Aurora City Council to vote on police data sharing, new golf equipment
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The Aurora City Council will vote on police data sharing and golf equipment purchases in Monday night’s meeting, with both regular meeting and study session agendas much shorter than last time. The first council meeting and study session in January lasted almost nine hours combined as members of the public took the podium to talk…