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Aurora, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Aurora! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What sentence did Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews receive for his DUI?
  • What Aurora’s new $51 million animal shelter means for local pets
  • Which Aurora lacrosse players made the All-South League teams?

Also on today's calendar: All Ages Storytime and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newly elected Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews pleads guilty to DUI, avoids jail time (denver7.com) — Aurora at‑large Councilmember Rob Andrews has pleaded guilty to DUI in connection with a January traffic stop on S. Chambers Road and will serve home detention, probation, and community service instead of jail. The newly elected member of Aurora’s progressive council majority has publicly apologized and says he accepts responsibility, while continuing to chair key city committees, including public safety.
   

2. Aurora breaks ground on site of long-awaited new animal shelter (denver7.com) — Aurora has officially broken ground on a much larger, modern animal shelter that will more than triple the current facility’s size and nearly double pet capacity. Serving all of Aurora and much of Arapahoe County, the new building will add expanded medical services and better housing for animals, with construction underway now and a public opening planned for 2028.
   

3. Girls Lacrosse: 2026 Class 5A All-South League teams (sentinelcolorado.com) — Aurora’s Regis Jesuit girls lacrosse players earned extensive recognition on the Class 5A All-South League first team, second team and honorable mention lists. Local standouts are listed by position alongside top players from schools across the region, giving Aurora families a clear look at how their athletes stacked up this season.
   

4. Trump names real estate scion Bill Pulte acting intelligence director alarming GOP and Dems (sentinelcolorado.com) — Aurora residents may notice their congressman, Rep. Jason Crow, sharply criticizing President Trump’s choice of real estate executive Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, calling him unqualified and dangerous. The move keeps Pulte atop the federal housing agency while he temporarily oversees U.S. intelligence, raising bipartisan concerns about his lack of national security experience and history of combative, politically charged actions.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 6
  • All Ages Storytime →
    Aurora Public Library (Central), 14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
    10:15 am
  • đ Autism Community Store -- Dungeons and Dragons Youth Group
    Developmental Pathways Autism Community Store, 14095 E Exposition Ave, Aurora, CO, 80012, United States
    12:00 pm
  • 🧙‍♂️ Dungeons and Dragons Youth Group →
    Autism Community Store, 14095 E Exposition Ave, Aurora
    12:00 pm
  • Tallyn's Reach Service Saturday →
    Tallyn's Reach Library (Aurora Public Library), 23911 E Arapahoe Rd, Aurora
    1:30 pm
  • Full Swing Smackdown →
    Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday June 7
  • Rise As One →
    Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • đ Elbert and Lincoln County Circle of Parents Group -- Connections for Families
    Developmental Pathways Zoom
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Coyote sighting
    Just a heads-up for neighbors of seven hills: I saw a coyote around 5:40 AM this morning on the trail by the arrowhead elementary school area. It… (Nextdoor Seven Hills)
  • Hey folks, just wanted to give a heads up to be very vigilant to protect yourselves against scammers if you're selling anything in the marketplace.
    I have a washer and dryer for sale and have been contacted by 5 different individuals, each trying to perform some sort of scam. Things to look out… (Nextdoor Meadowood)
  • Resort Lifestyle Communities posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Part Time) in Aurora. Apply here.
  • King Soopers, Inc. posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

Ok Aurora! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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