Hello again Aurora! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Need to get the word out about a local event in Aurora? Posting to Patch's local calendar is free and gets your event in front of Patch newsletter readers and quickly found by search engines and AI platforms. You can also share your event to nearby communities for as little at 25 cents per day. Click here to get started.
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Mature Living Truth Unlocking Home Equity and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Colorado Mesa to offer guaranteed admission to eligible APS students under new pact (sentinelcolorado.com) — Aurora Public Schools students could soon lock in guaranteed admission and scholarships at Colorado Mesa University through a new agreement being signed at the APS college fair. Juniors with at least a 3.2 GPA and many seniors will qualify, with waived application fees and added academic support, expanding on APS's growing network of direct‑admission college partnerships.
2. Denver, Aurora residents say they were kept in the dark about massive data center planned near homes (denver7.com) — Aurora residents near East 48th Avenue and E‑470 are pushing for a bigger voice in plans for Project Trident, a nearly 900,000‑square‑foot data center proposed beside new homes in the Windler community. Because the site's industrial zoning allows administrative approval, neighbors say they felt excluded, while Aurora City Council now weighs new data‑center regulations set for a final vote on September 28.
3. Aurora Police launch new program that partners with businesses to proactively address crime (denver7.com) — Aurora police just rolled out a new Business Shield Initiative to help local shops strengthen security and cut crime through closer partnerships with designated officers. More than 300 Aurora businesses have already been contacted, with police offering on-site assessments, prevention tips, and direct contacts so owners can quickly get help and advice when problems arise.
4. Aurora crews compete in Snow Plow Roadeo ahead of winter weather (kdvr.com) — Aurora's snowplow crews are sharpening their skills this week at the city's training facility, running a two‑day "Snow Plow Roadeo" to prepare for clearing nearly 1,700 miles of roads this winter. Drivers are tested on maneuvering, safety, and equipment handling, with top performers advancing to a regional competition in Loveland, all aimed at safer winter travel for Aurora residents.
5. Detainees recount stories of alleged medical neglect, abuses at Aurora GEO ICE immigration jail (sentinelcolorado.com) — Residents in Aurora are hearing disturbing new allegations about medical neglect, discrimination, and unsafe conditions inside the privately run GEO ICE detention facility in northwest Aurora, even as federal officials strongly deny any wrongdoing. Local immigrant-rights groups, a retired public health doctor, and a former detainee detailed claims of delayed care, solitary confinement, and civil-rights violations, while Colorado officials continue fighting for access to inspect the jail.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Aurora Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.