A jury will decide if officers Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt are guilty of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault
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Aurora residents will not vote on strong-mayor ballot question as time officially runs out on the initiative
The city said Friday that the ballot measure would miss a critical deadline and thus couldn’t go before voters in November
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It’s unclear if Aurora’s strong-mayor ballot question will go before voters in November
Proponents of the measure and the city released conflicting information Friday. The initiative is supported by Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and by Colorado Dawn, a conservative dark-money group.
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U.S. education chief advocates for more workforce development programs in high schools
Miguel Cardona and Gov. Jared Polis headlined a workforce summit at the Community College of Aurora, where educators and employers explored how to better prepare students for in-demand jobs
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Mike Coffman, conservative dark-money group have been only donors to strong-mayor ballot initiative in Aurora
Colorado Dawn, a nonprofit that has previously supported Republican candidates and causes, paid $144,000 to collect signatures for the measure
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In two Aurora neighborhoods, school buses and RVs are the classrooms
Most summer days, the students of You be You Early Learning unleash their torrent of energy in a classroom shaded by a canopy of cottonwood leaves, with slivers of sunlight cascading over them as they play rounds of musical chairs after learning how to add numbers or identify the different kinds of bugs living in […]
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Aurora could become 4th Colorado city with a “strong mayor” after initiative qualifies for November ballot
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo all have the same system, which gives the mayor executive powers
Posted inCulture
A new global dance festival in Aurora centers Colorado artists and invites the community to dance with them
Dancetopia, a daylong event on Saturday, features a lineup of all Colorado artists leading workshops in styles like Polynesian, Afro-Brazilian and belly dance
Posted inWater
Aurora cuts one of its lawn watering days, which should be a warning for other Colorado cities
Two days a week instead of three, and a surcharge, for 2023 is a reminder that it’s never over until the runoff is counted
Posted inBusiness
Amazon put workers at risk at Aurora warehouse, five others nationwide, OSHA investigation finds
OSHA cited the warehouse after finding that the company put its workers at risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Amazon said an improved safety protocol has reduced injuries.