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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

Aurora opens new fire station a year after old station demolished2+ day, 12+ hour 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’

1+ mon, 3+ 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

Plan to drill, frack under Aurora Reservoir postponed2+ mon, 3+ day 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

Aurora opens real-time information center to help solve crime quickly2+ mon, 3+ 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…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 11/11/2025 > colfax-revitalization-begins-after-aurora-voters-approve-downtown-development-authority

Colfax revitalization begins after Aurora voters approve downtown development authority

Colfax revitalization begins after Aurora voters approve downtown development authority3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (909+ words) Aurora city officials will take the next steps in revitalizing the Colfax Avenue corridor after voters approved the creation of a downtown development authority by a wide margin last week. Councilmembers in July unanimously approved taking the question to voters,…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 11/03/2025 > aurora-lawmakers-move-forward-with-ordinance-to-limit-predatory-businesses-in-underserved-communities

Aurora lawmakers move forward with ordinance to limit 'predatory' businesses in underserved communities

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (477+ words) Aurora City Council moved forward with an ordinance that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would address the clustering of "high-risk" businesses in low-income communities. The socioeconomic sales and services impact permit ordinance, proposed by Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, would…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 10/30/2025 > aurora-police-impound-1500-cars-under-3-strike-rule-auction-some-off

Aurora police impound 1,500 cars under '3 strike' rule, auction some off

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (583+ words) Aurora has impounded more than 1,500 vehicles from owners who violated the "three strikes" rule " failure to provide valid license, registration and insurance " since the law passed last November, according police data. The law, which went into effect in November 2024, allows…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 10/29/2025 > auroras-conservative-council-candidates-lead-financial-race-in-upcoming-election

Aurora's conservative council candidates lead financial race in upcoming election

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (490+ words) Conservative candidates are leading their progressive rivals in fundraising in Aurora's City Council race, in which 12 total candidates are vying for five open seats. Incumbent Danielle Jurinsky raised the most money of any candidate for her campaign, with more than…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 10/27/2025 > aurora-police-car-chases-skyrocket-after-stolen-car-policy-change-consent-decree-report-says

Aurora police car chases skyrocket after stolen car policy change, consent decree report says

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1061+ words) The number of Aurora Police Department car chases increased exponentially after the department changed its pursuit policy in March, according to the latest Independent Consent Decree Monitor report. Meanwhile, the number of SWAT incidents has decreased. The report, released in…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 10/20/2025 > aurora-to-close-2-library-branches-this-week

Aurora to close 2 library branches this week

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1080+ words) Aurora is closing two of its smallest library branches Friday to make way for upgrades to the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in early November. The city's library system will shut down the libraries Chambers Plaza, 1551 Chambers Road, and Iliff…...