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		<title>Family of unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police sues city — again</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:18:25 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/img-3122.webp" alt="Family of unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police sues city — again" /><p>The district attorney found the use of deadly force justified in 2024, but a state report questioned aspects of the shooting.</p>
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		<title>Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is changing hands   </title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:24:47 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2021-19/dsc_2374.webp" alt="Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is changing hands   " /><p>"We have a local buyer we're excited about and believe is the right fit to steward the Stanley into its next chapter."</p>
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		<title>This New Chef&#8217;s Counter Is Way More Fun Than Formal</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/20260424_163150.jpg" alt="momo dumpling in sauce" /><p>The five-course experience is $85 per person. </p>
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		<title>Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora</title>
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					<dc:creator>Owen Swallow</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:01:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/MistyWise-e1776114013921.jpg" alt="Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora" /><p>"A big part is having a good crew that I can depend on," says Misty Wise, who'll launch Ono Era in June.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/aurora-asian-hawaiian-fusion-restaurant-opening-this-summer-40871957/">Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Manager of Aurora Apartments That Fueled Gang Rumors Sued by Former Tenants</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:18:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/nome_street_bennito_kelty.jpg" alt="The closed apartment building at 1568 Nome Street, Aurora." /><p>Former tenants worry the landlord is trying to skirt accountability for a building-wide eviction in 2024.</p>
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		<title>Zyn&#8217;s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:50:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/zyn_factory_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="conveyor belts move zyn packages along in an Aurora factory" /><p>Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches. </p>
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		<title>Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:27:33 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/chamberlain_ethiopia_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain meets with residents at community center." /><p>Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.</p>
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		<title>Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:12:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/aurora_ice_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="ice facility in aurora, colorado" /><p>Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.</p>
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		<title>Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:07:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-35/lewis_protesters_bennito_kelty.webp" alt="Protesters chant in the city council chambers." /><p>Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement. </p>
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		<title>Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:51:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/surveillance_camera_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection." /><p>Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues. </p>
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