Author: Anya Moore
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Colorado policymakers should adopt Aurora’s tougher approach on retail theft, councilmember says
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some Aurora officials are pushing for more strident penalties against retail theft statewide, urging policymakers to adopt what the city has enacted. Notably, the city lowered the threshold amount for mandatory sentencing for retail theft, increased the jail time for repeat offenders and tackled “dine…
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Meet Captain Molly Murphy: ICU nurse from Colorado is first female nurse to graduate from Ranger School
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No. 144. That’s Molly Murphy’s number. The Army captain wears it as a badge of honor. And she regards it with a sense of gratefulness — to the 143 other women who had done the feat before she did. The Army decided to open Ranger School…
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Housing first, housing plus: How counties in metro Denver tackle homelessness
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The increase in Denver’s homeless population wiped out any gains made by other counties in the metropolis. All told, the population rose by nearly a thousand people in the metro region compared to the year before, according to the annual point in time count. But…
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Insurance coverage for college students: A guide for the upcoming semester
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As college students create dorm room checklists, order books, and look over class syllabi, they shouldn’t forget about insurance plans and policies. Whether students are preparing to attend college for the first time — or entering into their senior year— they should be aware of…
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Homelessness in metro Denver rose, annual count shows
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The number of homeless people in metro Denver increased this year, despite the significant focus and resources poured into fighting the problem by local governments, notably Denver, as well as various organizations. The annual count showed a 10% increase in homeless people in Denver and…
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Aurora council votes to opt out of Colorado law banning guns in government buildings
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora councilmembers voted on Monday night to opt out of a state law prohibiting firearms in so-called “sensitive spaces,” which include government buildings. Enacted this year, the Colorado law bans firearms in polling locations, schools, and government buildings, such as council chambers. The legislation contains…
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Aurora moves forward with navigation campus for the homeless
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora’s councilmembers voted on Monday to move forward with plans for a 13-acre “navigation center” they hope would make a significant dent in the city’s campaign to get people out of homelessness. Purchased by the city in January, the proposed Aurora Regional Navigation Campus…
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Aurora councilmembers delve into details of moving domestic violence cases to county courts
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Aurora City Council has begun delving into the specifics of the proposal to move domestic violence cases from the municipal court to county courts. At a study session on Monday, councilmembers also proposed July 1, 2025, as the official transition date but did not…
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Aurora’s 11th annual Global Fest to celebrate city’s diverse communities
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora’s 11th annual Global Fest will showcase a parade of nations, a diverse array of food, a variety of vendors, a fashion show, as well as dances, music performances. The event is happening on Saturday, Aug.…
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Following Colorado regulators’ OK, oil and gas company turns attention to individual well sites
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following state approval for oil and gas drilling operations in Arapahoe County, the process now moves to the local level, where individual well sites also need to get the green light. State regulators also vowed to watch the operations very closely. Commissioners said they would…