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The Sentinel in Aurora @sentinelcolorado.com · Nov 23
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We're The Sentinel, providing fact-based, trusted journalism for the Aurora, Colorado region for well over a century. We're part of a strong Colorado news collaboration, members of the Associated Press the established voice of Auror
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Omar Montgomery runs for Aurora mayor seeking city unity and economic growth

'I want people to look at the City of Aurora as the destination for everything they want to do'

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Omar Montgomery runs for Aurora mayor seeking city unity and economic growth - Sentinel Colorado
"I want people to look at the City of Aurora as the destination for everything they want to do"
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October 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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The Sentinel launches personalized 2026 midterm election guides for Aurora area voters

Aurora voters can access custom 2026 midterm candidate information

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The Sentinel launches personalized 2026 midterm election guides for Aurora area voters - Sentinel Colorado
The Aurora Sentinel is offering readers a customized guide with candidate information and ballot details for the 2026 midterm elections.
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October 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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“No matter where you are on the political spectrum, you can balance the budget – either by cutting spending or increasing taxes. This tool lets you see the consequences of both.”

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Your ballot question vote will affect Colorado's $1.6 billion budget deficit. Want to see how? - Sentinel Colorado
“No matter where you are on the political spectrum, you can balance the budget – either by cutting spending or increasing taxes. This tool lets you see the consequences of both.”
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October 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Argument leads to fatal shooting, arrest, at Saddle Rock apartment in southeast Aurora

The argument escalated when the two men ended up inside another apartment, where the victim was shot.

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Argument leads to fatal shooting, arrest, at Saddle Rock apartment in southeast Aurora - Sentinel Colorado
The argument escalated when the two men ended up inside another apartment, where the victim was shot.
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October 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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'No matter where you are on the political spectrum, you can balance the budget – either by cutting spending or increasing taxes. This tool lets you see the consequences of both'

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#MidtermElection #NoPaywall
Your ballot question vote will affect Colorado's $1.6 billion budget deficit. Want to see how? - Sentinel Colorado
“No matter where you are on the political spectrum, you can balance the budget – either by cutting spending or increasing taxes. This tool lets you see the consequences of both.”
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October 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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City council avoids staff layoffs in 2027 budget plan requiring $10.2 million in cuts

Public safety spending will account for 51% of the general fund, totaling approximately $189 million.

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#AuroraCO #PoliceReform #Economy #NoPaywall
City council avoids staff layoffs in 2027 budget plan requiring $10.2 million in cuts - Sentinel Colorado
Public safety spending will account for 51% of the general fund, totaling approximately $189 million.
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October 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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PERRY: Why pay to Whack-A-Mole when you can Whack-A-Scammy-Ballot-Prop for free

'Deep-pocketed political groups spent millions of dollars to fund petition collectors for various state ballot measures'

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PERRY: Why pay to Whack-A-Mole when you can Whack-A-Scammy-Ballot-Prop for free - Sentinel Colorado
Deep-pocketed political groups spent millions of dollars to fund petition collectors for various state ballot measures.
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October 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Rep. Crow, local election and law officials pledge secure vote amid Prop 7A ballot gaffe

We have the safest and most secure election system in the world — Jason Crow

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Rep. Crow, local election and law officials pledge secure vote amid Prop 7A ballot gaffe - Sentinel Colorado
We have the safest and most secure election system in the world — Jason Crow
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October 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Activists schedule Oct. 12 sit-in to pressure Aurora to fire the city's police chief

Activists will attempt to occupy the council floor until city leadership agrees to hold a formal discussion.

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Activists schedule Oct. 12 sit-in to pressure Aurora to fire the city's police chief - Sentinel Colorado
Activists will attempt to occupy the council floor until city leadership agrees to hold a formal discussion.
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October 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Rep. Crow introduces bill to extend TPS protections for Ukrainian immigrants

America must continue to stand with the people of Ukraine — Jason Crow

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Rep. Crow introduces bill to extend TPS protections for Ukrainian immigrants - Sentinel Colorado
America must continue to stand with the people of Ukraine. — Jason Crow
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October 7, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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County clerks will determine a way to identify the mistaken ballots and ensure Question 7A isn’t tallied in the vote count

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Rail district blamed for sending wrong ballots to 800K Aurora area voters, prompting call to cancel the vote - Sentinel Colorado
County clerks will determine a way to identify the mistaken ballots and ensure Question 7A isn’t tallied in the vote count
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October 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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OPED: Cherry Creek teachers, parents need a bigger role in choosing the next superintendent

“Educators across the district spoke about feeling betrayed, sometimes embarrassed, by what they’d heard”

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OPED: Cherry Creek teachers, parents need a bigger role in choosing the next superintendent - Sentinel Colorado
"Educators across the district spoke about feeling betrayed, sometimes embarrassed, by what they'd heard"
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October 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Arapahoe County deputy fired, arrested after alleged inmate misconduct

Sheriff officials did not release details of the allegations

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Arapahoe County deputy fired, arrested after alleged inmate misconduct - Sentinel Colorado
Sheriff officials did not release details of the allegations
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October 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Aurora Mayor Coffman seeks to halt Trident data center project after public backlash

“Regardless of the litigation risk that the city may face by the data center developer"

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Aurora Mayor Coffman seeks to halt Trident data center project after public backlash - Sentinel Colorado
"Regardless of the litigation risk that the city may face by the data center developer," Coffman said.
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October 5, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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The plaintiff "offers no argument or evidence showing that the current summary poses a risk of real, immediate, and irreparable harm"

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Judge rejects request to intervene in Aurora's 3 bond-issue ballot props with election underway - Sentinel Colorado
(Brown) offers no argument or evidence showing that the current summary poses a risk of real, immediate, and irreparable harm.”
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October 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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“I’m very small and I don’t show up on radar,” Hutzler said, “so they’ll want to kind of keep track of my location and get updates on my progress.”

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Meet the air traffic controller who flies himself to work in Pueblo with his 'paramotor' — video - Sentinel Colorado
"I'm very small and I don't show up on radar," Hutzler said, "so they'll want to kind of keep track of my location and get updates on my progress."
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October 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Man seriously injured Sunday in shooting at Aurora apartment complex parking lot

No arrests have been made so far and police are seeking information regarding the unidentified shooter.

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Man seriously injured Sunday in shooting at Aurora apartment complex parking lot - Sentinel Colorado
No arrests have been made so far and police are seeking information regarding the unidentified shooter.
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October 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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ICYMI - “Law enforcement has become kind of a catch-all for every system that has failed, whether that’s homelessness or mental health, … and that’s not working” — Todd Chamberlain

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Aurora town hall with area police leaders focuses on camera technology and fentanyl laws - Sentinel Colorado
"Law enforcement has become kind of a catch-all for every system that has failed, whether that's homelessness or mental health, ... and that's not working" — Todd Chamberlain
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October 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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ICYMI - Poll: Cherry Creek schools voters demand more trust and accountability after controversies

“Our community is calling out for more transparency, more accountability, and more honesty about decisions being made at the top”

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Poll: Cherry Creek schools voters demand more trust and accountability after controversies - Sentinel Colorado
"Our community is calling out for more transparency, more accountability, and more honesty about decisions being made at the top"
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October 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll

A majority of registered voters believe the Republican Party is too extreme ahead of the midterms.

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Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll - Sentinel Colorado
A majority of registered voters believe the Republican Party is too extreme ahead of the midterms.
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October 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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ICYMI - EDITORIAL: Protecting the nation from propaganda has become a critical mission

“This isn’t just a partisan complaint. Republican lawmakers have raised the same alarms”

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EDITORIAL: Protecting the nation from propaganda has become a critical mission - Sentinel Colorado
"This isn’t just a partisan complaint. Republican lawmakers have raised the same alarms"
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October 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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SENTINEL MUSE: Fall hard for fun and thrills inside and out in and near Aurora

Your guide to what's fun and unusual in and near Aurora this weekend and beyond

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SENTINEL MUSE: Fall hard for fun and thrills inside and out in and near Aurora - Sentinel Colorado
AURORA | Fall rarely comes to the metro area. Get out and make the most of it. Colorado Front Range weather is notoriously a flick-of-the-switch from summer to winter. Not this weekend. Sunny and warm...
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October 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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The Supreme Court will hear a climate change case involving the devastating Marshall wildfire

"The problem is that climate change is caused by pretty much everybody living on earth”

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The Supreme Court will hear a climate change case involving the devastating Marshall wildfire - Sentinel Colorado
"The problem is that climate change is caused by pretty much everybody living on earth"
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October 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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“This wasn’t a spontaneous act. It was a coordinated theft that relied on distracting employees who believed they were helping someone experiencing a medical emergency”

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Man gets 2 years in prison for faking medical emergency to distract from Centennial puppy theft - Sentinel Colorado
"This wasn't a spontaneous act. It was a coordinated theft that relied on distracting employees who believed they were helping someone experiencing a medical emergency"
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October 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Voter sues Aurora to force more published arguments against local tax hike measures

The issue is whether the City substantially complied with Colorado’s requirement to summarize relevant opposition comments. — Jeff Brown

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Voter sues Aurora to force more published arguments against local tax hike measures - Sentinel Colorado
The issue is whether the City substantially complied with Colorado's requirement to summarize relevant opposition comments. — Jeff Brown
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October 2, 2026 at 12:57 PM