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Aurora Opens 1400 Dallas Arts, a Rehearsal Home for Performers
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (689+ words) Join the Club: Become a Westword Member and Rock With Insipidus and Broken Record at the Crypt December 29! "Over the years of renting at The People's Building, the reason I chose this use for 1400 Dallas Arts is because we were…...
Aurora Wants to Help You Buy a House
2+ week, 1+ day ago (387+ words) Let There Be Lights: Dozens of Things to Do in Denver This Week The City of Aurora will help working families buy a home with a new taxpayer-funded down payment assistance program. According to a December 9 announcement, the city is…...
Aurora Public Schools Support Staff Losing Support for Union Efforts
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (798+ words) Election Guide: Here's What to Know About the Eight Measures on Denver's November Ballot Support staff from Aurora Public Schools, including paraprofessionals who work with disabled students, manage the facilities and assist administrators, appeared to lose ground in their effort…...
Aurora Borealis Festival Is Back — Bigger and Better Than Ever
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (332+ words) Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This Week The following content is sponsored by Visit Aurora." Visit Aurora envisioned a new citywide celebration that would unite local artists, musicians, business owners, and residents while…...
Strategic Plan Could Open a New Chapter for Aurora Library System
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (137+ words) Despite being the third-largest city in Colorado, Aurora is fourth-lowest in terms of funding for its libraries, but the city has big plans for its branches. Strategic Plan Could Open a New Chapter for Aurora Library System We're $2,500 away from…...
Aurora's Weather Sirens Suck. City Tells Residents to Download Apps, Watch TV Instead.
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (104+ words) Aurora's siren warning system for extreme weather is so stuck in the 1980s that city officials have told residents to monitor storms themselves with their phones and computers. "We have been bandaging ... Aurora's Weather Sirens Suck. City Tells Residents to Download…...
Jeanette Vizguerra Calls for "New Fight for Civil Rights" From Inside Aurora Detention Center
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (120+ words) From inside an Aurora detention center for immigrants, activist Jeanette Vizguerra accepted a human rights award and called for more civil engagement. Jeanette Vizguerra Calls for "New Fight for Civil Rights" From Inside Aurora Detention Center Longtime Jewish Community Leader:…...
Aurora Protesters Brave Cold to Decry Trump Deportation Threats
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (86+ words) "Our communities in Aurora have been under attack nationally with Operation Aurora rhetoric and pundits taking out of context what really happened here." ... Aurora Protesters Brave Cold to Decry Trump Deportation Threats This City Already Has Blucifer and the Big…...
Aurora ICE Facility Preparing for Influx as Deportations Loom
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (112+ words) The for-profit company operating the facility has invested $70 million to "meet the anticipated requirements" of federal immigration enforcement under Donald Trump. Aurora ICE Facility Preparing for Influx as Deportations Loom Aurora's ICE Facility Is Run by a Private Prison Company…...
Operation Aurora: Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Explained
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (116+ words) After President Donald Trump's inauguration, many Colorado immigrants and their families are waiting to see how he will carry out his deportation plan. Operation Aurora: Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Explained Why Call it Operation Aurora? How Many People Does Trump…...