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coloradopolitics.com > 03/31/2026 > aurora-homeless-shelter-opened-too-early-ceo-says-as-mold-and-plumbing-issues-emerge

Aurora homeless shelter opened too early, CEO says, as mold and plumbing issues emerge

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (603+ words) Aurora's largest homeless services project launched "way too early," its CEO told city leaders Tuesday, saying the rushed opening left residents living amid mold, plumbing failures, and other issues inside the former hotel. During Tuesday's Housing, Neighborhood Services and Redevelopment…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 03/29/2026 > aurora-wildland-fire-contained-at-buckley-space-force-base

Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (208+ words) A wildland fire burned Sunday morning on the southwest end of Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, authorities said. The fire no longer posed a threat and crews were clearing the scene as of 10:53 a.m., according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Aurora…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 03/20/2026 > federal-judge-advances-lawsuit-seeking-overtime-compensation-for-aurora-firefighter-trainees

Federal judge advances lawsuit seeking overtime compensation for Aurora firefighter trainees

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (391+ words) A federal judge gave preliminary approval earlier this month to a class of Aurora firefighter trainees who may sue the city over allegations that they were denied overtime pay in violation of federal law. Joseph Elias, who attended Aurora's fire…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 03/16/2026 > aurora-police-dea-tout-partnership-to-crack-down-on-illegal-drugs-reduce-overdose-deaths

Aurora police, DEA tout partnership to crack down on illegal drugs, reduce overdose deaths

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (508+ words) In the year since the Aurora Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration partnered to crack down on drug trafficking in Aurora, the amount of seized fentanyl and other deadly drugs has spiked in the city, according to authorities. In…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 02/27/2026 > aurora-police-chief-creates-team-to-improve-communication-between-police-residents

Aurora police chief creates team to improve communication between police, residents

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (412+ words) 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…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 02/16/2026 > aurora-water-chooses-new-location-for-proposed-reservoir-amidst-low-snowpack-year-water-concerns

Aurora Water chooses new location for proposed reservoir amidst low snowpack year, water concerns

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (751+ words) 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…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 02/12/2026 > aurora-opens-new-fire-station-a-year-after-old-station-demolished

Aurora opens new fire station a year after old station demolished

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (489+ words) 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…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 12/25/2025 > deadly-aurora-christmas-eve-shooting-was-targeted

Deadly Aurora Christmas Eve shooting was ‘targeted’

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) A Christmas Eve shooting in Aurora that has left two individuals dead and three wounded was "targeted," according to an Aurora Police Department spokesperson. "This was not a random shooting," Gabby Easterwood told The Denver Gazette. "The people knew each…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 12/11/2025 > plan-to-drill-frack-under-aurora-reservoir-postponed

Plan to drill, frack under Aurora Reservoir postponed

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (877+ words) Following five days of public comment and deliberation, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted to postpone indefinitely the next well pad application in the Lowry Ranch oil and gas plan. The vote to "stay" " or indefinitely postpone until…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 11/20/2025 > aurora-opens-real-time-information-center-to-help-solve-crime-quickly

Aurora opens real-time information center to help solve crime quickly

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (777+ words) The Aurora Police Department fully opened its new Real Time Information Center this week, which helps officials respond more efficiently to emergencies and solve crime more quickly. The system centralizes new and existing technology and allows officials to access key…...