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Aurora council moves forward with new tool to handle building code violations
The Aurora City Council moved forward with a new tool for handling neglected buildings in the city, saying that if a property owner doesn’t comply with requirements to fix their property it will be done for them at their expense. The ordinance, brought to a study session by Councilmember Stephanie Hancock and unanimously moved forward…
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Aurora partnering with Buckley, FBI to detain illegal drone users
The Aurora City Council approved an agreement Monday night between Buckley Space Force Base, the Aurora Police Department and the Denver Field Office of the FBI to help Buckley officials track down people who illegally operate drones in its airspace. The agreement was formed to “assist, respond, detect, detain and investigate” and passed unanimously with…
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Aurora councilmembers vote to limit number of speakers at podium amidst ongoing protests
Aurora city councilmembers passed another resolution Monday night changing public comment rules to limit how people can speak to their elected officials during meetings amidst ongoing protests. The resolution passed with four ‘no’ votes from councilmembers Alison Coombs, Ruben Medina, Crystal Murillo and Angela Lawson after another tense public comment session, during which a group…
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Arapahoe County commissioner appointed to state human services board
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed an Arapahoe County commissioner to the State Board of Human Services, which oversees the state’s Department of Human Services, according to a news release from the county. Polis appointed Arapahoe County Commissioner Jeff Baker, who has decades of experience working for the county, with some of those years of experience…
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Trump’s First 100 Days | ‘Business as usual’ for this Colorado town, while former rangers worry about park’s future
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Rocky Mountain National Park’s busiest season starts May
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Aurora City Council to consider changing public comment rules
The Aurora City Council will discuss several resolutions and ordinances regarding public comment, councilmember testimony on legislation and neglected buildings at Monday night’s meeting. Councilmember Francoise Bergan is proposing another rule for council meetings that would change how public comment works. Her proposed resolution, if passed Monday, would ban recording devices in the council chamber…
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Public hearing set for next applications for Lowry Ranch drilling plan
The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is holding a public comment hearing in mid-May for two well pad applications in the Lowry Ranch drilling plan. The hearing will be from 5-8 p.m. May 13 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Main Hall, 25690 E. Quincy Ave. Commissioners will not make any decisions or deliberate…
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Arapahoe County swaps grass with turfgrass at fairgrounds to save water, money
Arapahoe County is going green — replacing grass with turfgrass at its fairgrounds to save water and money. While county officials make an effort to save water with grass replacements, they are also hosting upcoming informational events to help county residents be more water wise and plant their own gardens. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds officials will…
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Thornton welcomes Jim Baird as new chief of police
Thornton Police Department recently welcomed a new police chief, who will officially join the department at the end of May. Jim Baird was chosen from a pool of 35 applicants for the position, according to a news release from the department. Community members and department employees helped choose Baird through surveys, interview panels and a…
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Aurora Police Department launches free tracking program for stolen cars
One year after announcing an auto tracking program, Aurora Police Department launched MetroTrack on Thursday, which allows residents who opt in to give the department permission to track their vehicle if it’s stolen. Aurora initially announced the program last July. But police officials decided the division was not ready to launch the program at the…