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TheAuroraSentinel<p>HUTCHINS: AG Phil Weiser talks press freedom and public policy to journalists</p><p>'We’ve never had a president of the United States as overtly hostile to the media as we have right now'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/hutchins-ag-phil-weiser-talks-press-freedom-and-public-policy-to-journalists/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/h</span><span class="invisible">utchins-ag-phil-weiser-talks-press-freedom-and-public-policy-to-journalists/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>1A</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>ICYMI - 'Dissolving it could send the wrong message that Aurora is moving away from its commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity. I know that isn’t true for many of you'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-lawmakers-fold-city-race-relations-commission-sparking-debate/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aur</span><span class="invisible">ora-lawmakers-fold-city-race-relations-commission-sparking-debate/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Diversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Diversity</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>ICYMI - ‘GOP comments show either a stunning lack of understanding of Colorado state finances or a deliberate attempt to mislead the public'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-reality-of-colorado-budget-fallout-from-big-beautiful-bill-negates-gop-theatrics/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/e</span><span class="invisible">ditorials/editorial-reality-of-colorado-budget-fallout-from-big-beautiful-bill-negates-gop-theatrics/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COleg</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/OBBB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OBBB</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>Sentinel Colorado takes home top news awards in annual state press contest</p><p>'The focus of awards for the Sentinel and all those news organizations honored highlights the critical role of quality journalism on every Colorado community and its residents'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/sentinel-colorado-takes-home-top-news-awards-in-annual-state-press-contest/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/sen</span><span class="invisible">tinel-colorado-takes-home-top-news-awards-in-annual-state-press-contest/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Journalism</span></a></p>
EditorDavePerry<p>Aurora's 'Stables' project gets $3.5M Prop 123 boost for affordable housing</p><p>'The projects announced today will provide much-needed housing for Colorado families, along with amenities that improve quality of life'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/auroras-stables-project-gets-3-5m-prop-123-boost-for-affordable-housing/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aur</span><span class="invisible">oras-stables-project-gets-3-5m-prop-123-boost-for-affordable-housing/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AffordableHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AffordableHousing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>Aurora's 'Stables' project gets $3.5M Prop 123 boost for affordable housing</p><p>'The projects announced today will provide much-needed housing for Colorado families, along with amenities that improve quality of life'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/auroras-stables-project-gets-3-5m-prop-123-boost-for-affordable-housing/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aur</span><span class="invisible">oras-stables-project-gets-3-5m-prop-123-boost-for-affordable-housing/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AffordableHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AffordableHousing</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>EDITORIAL: Reality of Colorado budget fallout from 'Big Beautiful Bill' negates GOP theatrics</p><p>‘GOP comments show either a stunning lack of understanding of Colorado state finances or a deliberate attempt to mislead the public’<br> <a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-reality-of-colorado-budget-fallout-from-big-beautiful-bill-negates-gop-theatrics/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/e</span><span class="invisible">ditorials/editorial-reality-of-colorado-budget-fallout-from-big-beautiful-bill-negates-gop-theatrics/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COleg</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/OBBB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OBBB</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>Aurora lawmakers dissolve city race-relations commission, sparking debate</p><p>'Dissolving it could send the wrong message that Aurora is moving away from its commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity. I know that isn’t true for many of you'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-lawmakers-fold-city-race-relations-commission-sparking-debate/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aur</span><span class="invisible">ora-lawmakers-fold-city-race-relations-commission-sparking-debate/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Diversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Diversity</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>PERRY: Doggedly determined to keep homeless people with their pets</p><p>'Pets are family. No one should be forced to choose between having a roof over their head and keeping their pet'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/perry-doggedly-determined-to-keep-homeless-people-with-their-pets/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/p</span><span class="invisible">erry-doggedly-determined-to-keep-homeless-people-with-their-pets/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Homelessness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Homelessness</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dogs</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/pets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pets</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>I can personally say after my tenth visit, this has been the most difficult visit in terms of getting information, getting answers out of the facility, out of the employees and being obstructed from conducting a full-water oversight that I’ve had in over six years’</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/democratic-lawmakers-raise-concerns-after-geo-ice-facility-tour-in-aurora/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/dem</span><span class="invisible">ocratic-lawmakers-raise-concerns-after-geo-ice-facility-tour-in-aurora/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/MassDeportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassDeportation</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/copolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copolitics</span></a></p>
EditorDavePerry<p>I can personally say after my tenth visit, this has been the most difficult visit in terms of getting information, getting answers out of the facility, out of the employees and being obstructed from conducting a full-water oversight that I’ve had in over six years’</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/democratic-lawmakers-raise-concerns-after-geo-ice-facility-tour-in-aurora/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/dem</span><span class="invisible">ocratic-lawmakers-raise-concerns-after-geo-ice-facility-tour-in-aurora/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MassDeportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassDeportation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/copolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>copolitics</span></a></p>
A Guy Named Brian (he/him)<p>While Denver’s budget situation is about to result in layoffs, the city wants voter approval for the long-term debt needed to take on some big, and in many cases needed, city-wide projects. As a Denver voter who is also an employee who might be getting laid off, it’s all such an incredible mess. 😕</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/COPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DenverBudget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DenverBudget</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VibrantDenverBond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VibrantDenverBond</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Layoffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Layoffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LayoffsAreComing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LayoffsAreComing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CityDebt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CityDebt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DenverDebt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DenverDebt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Economics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SalesTaxesDown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalesTaxesDown</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EconomicSlowdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomicSlowdown</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Recession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recession</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.cpr.org/2025/08/11/denver-debt-950-million-for-projects-what-to-know/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cpr.org/2025/08/11/denver-debt</span><span class="invisible">-950-million-for-projects-what-to-know/</span></a></p>
EditorDavePerry<p>Crow, Colorado Dems say they will demand access to Aurora ICE jail Monday</p><p>Crow’s congressional staff said he will be joined by Reps. Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen<br> <br><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/crow-colorado-dems-say-they-will-demand-access-to-aurora-ice-jail-monday/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/cro</span><span class="invisible">w-colorado-dems-say-they-will-demand-access-to-aurora-ice-jail-monday/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MassDeportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassDeportation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>Crow, Colorado Dems say they will demand access to Aurora ICE jail Monday</p><p>Crow’s congressional staff said he will be joined by Reps. Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen<br> <br><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/crow-colorado-dems-say-they-will-demand-access-to-aurora-ice-jail-monday/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/cro</span><span class="invisible">w-colorado-dems-say-they-will-demand-access-to-aurora-ice-jail-monday/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/MassDeportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassDeportation</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>ICYMI - PERRY: Allowing government to decide what's economically 'unsavory' is bad business</p><p>‘I doubt anyone sees a vape shop on the bus home from work and thinks, “I should start vaping”‘</p><p> <a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/perry-allowing-government-to-decide-whats-economically-unsavory-is-bad-business/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/p</span><span class="invisible">erry-allowing-government-to-decide-whats-economically-unsavory-is-bad-business/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>ICYMI - Aurora is arguing that Denver should pay for legal settlements linked to Aurora police officers after they sent them to the Capitol at Denver’s request</p><p> <a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/legal-battle-continues-aurora-and-denver-clash-over-floyd-protest-liability/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/leg</span><span class="invisible">al-battle-continues-aurora-and-denver-clash-over-floyd-protest-liability/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/georgefloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>georgefloyd</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/policereform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>policereform</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>ICYMI - ‘This lawsuit is not about freedom of speech. It is about denying respect and dignity to transgender people under the guise of constitutional protection’</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/editorial-colorado-transgender-deadnaming-lawsuit-is-indefensible-bigotry/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/e</span><span class="invisible">ditorial-colorado-transgender-deadnaming-lawsuit-is-indefensible-bigotry/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/TransgenderRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TransgenderRights</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DeadNaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeadNaming</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COleg</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>Gov. Polis calls up legislators to address $783 million shortfall sparked by Trump tax bill</p><p>'If we were to wait until next year, it would be a lot more draconian in terms of cuts'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/1gridhome/gov-polis-calls-up-legislators-to-address-783-million-shortfall-sparked-by-trump-tax-bill/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/1gridhome</span><span class="invisible">/gov-polis-calls-up-legislators-to-address-783-million-shortfall-sparked-by-trump-tax-bill/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COleg</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BigBeutifulBill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BigBeutifulBill</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/NoPaywall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoPaywall</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>Legal battle continues: Aurora and Denver clash over Floyd protest liability</p><p>Aurora is arguing that Denver should pay for legal settlements linked to Aurora police officers after they sent them to the Capitol at Denver’s request</p><p> <a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/legal-battle-continues-aurora-and-denver-clash-over-floyd-protest-liability/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/metro/leg</span><span class="invisible">al-battle-continues-aurora-and-denver-clash-over-floyd-protest-liability/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/georgefloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>georgefloyd</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/policereform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>policereform</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
TheAuroraSentinel<p>PERRY: Allowing government to decide what's economically 'unsavory' is bad business</p><p>‘I doubt anyone sees a vape shop on the bus home from work and thinks, “I should start vaping”'</p><p><a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/perry-allowing-government-to-decide-whats-economically-unsavory-is-bad-business/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/p</span><span class="invisible">erry-allowing-government-to-decide-whats-economically-unsavory-is-bad-business/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AuroraCO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuroraCO</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Vape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vape</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/COpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COpolitics</span></a></p>
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