Aurora prepares for potential drought as snowpack remains low
AURORA | Aurora’s water sources aren’t in dire straits, yet, but city officials are starting to prepare for a possibly severe drought this summer. Tim York, Aurora’s water department manager, offered up the highs and lows of the city’s current water situation in Aurora during the study session Feb. 9. With the...
Opinion: Denver Homeless Hotel Diary: Screamers, wall-bangers, hole punchers
For the past week, about this time every morning (3:41 a.m.) a band of profoundly mentally ill residents in my building start their morning jam. First, a man with a high-pitched voice begins to whine like nails on a chalkboard. Next, the meth users begin to throw breakable items to the floor. Finally, another...
Aurora homeless shelter director denies accusations guests’ walkers, canes and wheelchairs taken
Disability advocate Aly DeWills Marcano told the Aurora City Council Monday that the city’s homeless shelter is separating disabled people from their mobility devices. The CEO of shelter operator Advance Pathways, Jim Goebelbecker, promptly denied the accusation in an email to the author of this article. But...
We’re looking for Denver’s best ice cream shop. Submit your nominations.
The mild winter has already got us thinking about ice cream. So, we’re on the hunt for Denver’s best ice cream shop. The Denver Gazette’s Ice Cream Shop Bracket is launching next week, pitting the best of the best against one another in a March Madness-style bracket tournament.
Denver’s new property tax postcard has some residents riled
The city of Denver has launched a way of saving $100,000 toward this year’s projected $200 million budget shortfall: Instead of mailing out individual property tax bills, the city is sending postcards, reminding taxpayers that taxes are coming due and providing a website where they can find their bill.
This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet In Colorado Is A Dream For Any Flavor Lover
Some meals quietly root themselves in your memory and never fade, no matter how much time passes. In Colorado, I found one of those unforgettable dining experiences at a self serve Mexican kitchen in Aurora that delivers comfort in every sense. The variety stretches across the counter with vibrant rice,...
Denver7 helps tenant win back disability accommodation after Greystar dispute
An Aurora woman said new management at her Greystar apartment complex refused to honor her long‑standing disability accommodation. After Denver7 Investigates contacted the company, that changed.
Orlando Bloom Is Coming to Denver Fan Expo!
Denver, get ready! Orlando Bloom is headed to Fan Expo Denver this May, and it already feels like a must-do weekend. Whether you love him from Pirates of the Caribbean or The Lord of […]
Colorado State Patrol says if you are on I 25 today be aware of...
If you were planning on treating the left lane of Interstate 25 like your personal Mario Kart track this Wednesday, the Colorado State Patrol has some unfortunate news for your lap times.
Aurora weighs options for police oversight body
Aurora officials have begun the process of creating a police oversight body, exploring similar offices in cities like Denver and Fort Worth, Texas, to understand, they said, what works and what doesn’t. Five years ago, the City Council approved funding for the creation of the police oversight office but held off...

















