Author: Kyla Pearce
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UCCS students react to possible change in campus gun policy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a shooting on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus in February that left two dead including a student, the university system’s Board of Regents is revisiting its gun policy as state lawmakers do the same. The Board of Regents began a conversation last…
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As Denver’s sanctuary city crisis spirals, nearby communities and nonprofits scramble to respond
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mateos Alvarez, the executive director of the Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition, drove to his office in Northwest Aurora every morning expecting to see a few dozen people waiting outside for services offered by his nonprofit, which helps people in underserved communities get work opportunities. That…
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Metro State gets $10M for healthcare education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) accepted a $10 million donation from local philanthropists Gina and Frank Day for the expansion if its Health Institute, a significant move in a time when Colorado is facing a gap in its healthcare workforce. The Days’ donation,…
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Aurora opens nominations for community spirit awards
Starting this week, Aurorans can nominate residents for community spirit awards — an annual way to recognize community members for involvement and impact. The award goes out each year to members of the community, organizations, businesses and city staff members who make a significant mark on the community through volunteering or other kinds of community…
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Aurora residents asked for feedback on major transit station plan updates
Aurora community members and businesses are asked to attend a Wednesday meeting about a major transit hub area, the Fitzsimons-Colfax and 13th Avenue Station, as the area experiences development and updates. An original plan for the station area — which sits at the intersection of I-225 and East Colfax Avenue within a few miles of…
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Colorado bystander tased multiple times by deputy reaches lawsuit settlement
An unarmed Colorado man who was tased multiple times, physically and verbally harassed by sheriffs deputies in late 2022 reached a $1.5 million settlement, attorneys announced Monday. Kenneth Espinoza was driving behind his son in Trinidad, Colorado, in late November of 2022 when his son, Nathaniel Espinoza, was pulled over by Las Animas County Sheriff’s…
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Looking ahead in Aurora: City changes platform for policy committee live streaming
Residents of Aurora who want to attend policy committees can now tune in on Microsoft Teams instead of YouTube for live streaming. Meanwhile, several commission and board meetings are scheduled next week. The City Council has policy committees that meet monthly to hear reports from staff and community partners. Oftentimes, the committees will discuss items…
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Looking ahead: next week in Aurora city government
Looking ahead, Aurora city government has a slower week coming up, with Presidents Day closing municipal offices and courts Monday and five board and commission meetings happening throughout the week. The city of Aurora has 31 boards, commissions, committees and authorities made up of resident volunteers appointed by the City Council. Boards and commission meetings…
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‘I stand on the shoulders of everyone before me:’ Aurora Councilmember Stephanie Hancock reflects on Black History Month
“Black history isn’t one month for me, it’s a lifestyle that I’ve taken on as a person of color who lives in this county.” Stephanie Hancock, a Black member of Aurora City Council, said those words to The Denver Gazette on Tuesday when asked what Black History Month meant to her. “For me to contribute…
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Aurora council debates stance on home occupancy bill
Aurora City Council members debated Monday whether or not to take a stance on a house bill regarding housing occupancy limits, finally deciding to move the conversation to a later study session. The bill, House Bill 1007, approved by the Colorado House Friday, would restrict local governments from adopting ordinances that limit occupancy for unrelated…