Aurora

Four Metro Grocery Stores Rank Worst in the Country

Four Metro Grocery Stores Rank Worst in the Country

Aurora, Denver Split on How to Handle Migrant Crisis

Aurora, Denver Split on How to Handle Migrant Crisis

Aurora City Council Considers Jail Time for "Dine-and-Dash" Thieves

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 26, 2024

"This gentleman shoved my waitress so hard out of the way that she fell on the ground, and he bolted out the front door," recalls Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky. "It upset me so bad."
Influx of Mauritanians Surprises the Aurora Migrant Response Network

By Bennito L. Kelty
Feb 20, 2024

"I'm talking hundreds of Mauritanians were standing outside our door here. We had no clue what language they spoke. We tried to speak Spanish. And all we heard was Pulaar, Pulaar, Pulaar."
Havana Street Business Owners Urge Jason Crow to Help With Homelessness, Theft, Worker Shortages

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jan 29, 2024

"If you think of Havana Street, it's diversity on display. It's the best of what makes America America.You can walk twenty feet and discover a whole new culture."
Ten Things About Aurora That People Need to Know

By Bennito L. Kelty
Nov 7, 2023

There's a lot people don't know (or have forgotten) about Colorado's third largest city.
Coming to America: Seeking Safety, These Refugees Found a Home in Aurora

By Bennito L. Kelty
Nov 1, 2023

Meet three refugees who help make Aurora the most diverse city in Colorado.
Aurora Strong-Mayor Proposal Still Alive Despite Missing 2023 Ballot

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 12, 2023

The city clerk issued her ruling late on September 11.
Aurora Strong-Mayor Opponents Take Last Stab at Ending Proposal's Ballot Chances

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 5, 2023

Aurora's city clerk just heard the final arguments for why the strong mayor petition broke city code and state law — and shouldn't be on the 2023 ballot.
Aurora Strong Mayor Proposal Could Be Delayed Indefinitely Over Late Petition Filing

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 25, 2023

The initiative may not on be on the November 7 ballot, but supporters say it will return in 2025.
Judge Rules Against Aurora Strong-Mayor Challenge, Hearing With City Clerk Up Next

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 22, 2023

An Arapahoe County judge has ruled against a lawsuit to remove Aurora's divisive strong-mayor proposal from the ballot — but the fight's not over yet.
Aurora Renters Protest, Call Out City Council: "Landlords Are Not Being Held Accountable"

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 15, 2023

Renters protested at Fletcher Plaza on August 12 to demand that Aurora's City Council do more to protect the public from bad landlords.
Elitch Gardens Eyes Aurora as Future Home

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 14, 2023

Mayor Mike Coffman confirms that the amusement park is looking at a site in Colorado's third-largest city when it leaves Denver.
Former Aurora City Attorney Files Lawsuit Over Mike Coffman's Strong-Mayor Proposal

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 9, 2023

Former Aurora city attorney Charlie Richardson has filed a lawsuit to alter Mayor Mike Coffman's strong-mayor proposal before it hits the November ballot.
Aurora Mayoral Candidates Talk About Possibly Having "Strong Mayor" System

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 28, 2023

Colorado's third biggest city is flirting with the idea of following in Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs' footsteps with a "strong mayor" system.
Vroom Service: Street Racing Again Causing Issues in Aurora

By Benjamin Neufeld
Jul 26, 2023

The Aurora Police Department broke up a street racing event on Sunday, July 23, that involved between forty and fifty vehicles...and one arrest.
Homeless Encampments Along Aurora's Highways Reveal Growing Unsheltered Population

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jun 21, 2023

The city passed a camping ban in 2022.
Aurora to Capitalize on Rise of Gaming With Youth Esports Program

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 18, 2023

Aurora is investing in video games with their very own youth esports program, which the city is looking to expand to other places across Colorado.
Aurora Sets Sights on Creating a South Korean Consulate for Booming Immigrant Community

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 11, 2023

"There are over 40,000 Koreans within the state," says Aurora outreach coordinator Minsoo Song, with many of them living in Colorado's third largest city.
Aurora's Top Officials Still Trying to "Re-Establish Trust" Four Years After Elijah McClain's Death

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 8, 2023

Aurora's new heads of police, fire and city manager's office are still working to reestablish trust and legitimacy after the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.
Aurora Mental Health Manager Gone After Blackface Investigation

By Benjamin Neufeld
Mar 20, 2023

The head of a treatment team has left after an investigation into his 2011 blackface Halloween costume as Michael Vick.
Denver and Aurora Map Out Different Approaches to Resolving Homelessness

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Nov 29, 2022

Housing first? Or get help first?