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'Venezuela ahead' billboard warns drivers entering Colorado
COLORADO/WYOMING STATE LINE — Drivers entering Colorado from Wyoming on Interstate 25 are greeted by a billboard with the Venezuelan flag and the message “Venezuela Ahead, BE PREPARED!”. The advertisement is a reference to the presence of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in the Denver Metro Area.
Children living in car on Denver’s streets as advocate can't be heard
A well-known advocate for immigrants and people experiencing homelessness says Aurora, Colo. is not the only town stifling public comment. Denver also limits public input on items not on the agenda to just 30 minutes each week.
Saving water: Aurora converts 87 acres to prairie and Bermuda grasses
AURORA, Colo. -- Imagine 10 football fields filled with water 13 feet deep. That's about the amount of water per year that 400 households use. And it's how much water Aurora has saved with its “Back to Our Roots” program, according to a presentation by city staff to the City Council during Monday’s study session. The program aims to eliminate turf grass in parts of the city and replace it with native grasses or Bermuda grass.
Critical communications tools for emergency responders are built in Aurora
From widespread wildfires to destructive mudslides and mountain rescues, technology is becoming more important in remote parts of Colorado. Some of the most important tools for emergency responders and Coloradans in need are being built in Aurora.In the industrial corner of the city, nestled between I-70 and E-470, is a 94,000 square foot facility now home to Pelsue, a Colorado-based company that's built safety products for the telecom industry for decades. Last November, Pelsue moved from Englewood to Aurora."What drew us to Aurora was primarily space and workforce," CEO Chris Munson said in an interview with CBS Colorado.Inside the massive facility,...
Aurora approves change to public comment rules
AURORA — At a video conference meeting streamed live Monday, the Aurora City Council passed a resolution requiring anyone who wants to speak during public comment at a City Council meeting to be at the meeting in person. The council voted 7-2 to stop accepting public comment via video conference. The two 'no' votes came from councilmembers Ruben Medina and Crystal Murillo. The move came after a meeting earlier this...
Douglas County to contribute $9 million in Lincoln Avenue widening project
Douglas County approved funds for the Town of Parker in what could be a crucial next step to begin widening one of the town’s busiest roads. County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to contribute $9 million for Lincoln Avenue’s $24 million road reconstruction project. The project aims to widen...
Work to start soon on massive Colfax bus rapid transit construction project
DENVER — Construction will soon begin on a nearly $200 million project to add a center bus lane up and down Colfax Avenue, connecting downtown Denver and Aurora with a bus rapid transit line. The project will narrow Colfax Avenue to one lane of traffic moving in each direction at some points and add large bus stops in the middle of the street. There will be specific bus lanes to allow buses to move through the area without having to stop in traffic.
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