Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 Will Aurora voters back a tax hike for 65 city projects?
Aurora, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Aurora! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Aurora PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
- Colorado Heritage Construction — (720) 780-0215
Budget Building Solutions that Keep Families Together
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
In today's newsletter:
- Will Aurora voters back a tax hike for 65 city projects?
- Deadly southwest Aurora house fire leaves one resident dead, another displaced
- How detectives pieced together video to solve an Aurora alley killing
Also on today's calendar: FC Barcelona Summer Camp - Denver 2026.
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 59.
- Thursday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Aurora tees up $264 million project package for fire stations, libraries. Will voters go for it? (denverpost.com) — Aurora officials are advancing a $264.5 million “Build Up Aurora” bond package that would raise the city’s sales tax to fund 65 projects, including new fire stations, a recreation center, and library upgrades. Voters could decide this November on improvements from the Peoria Street bridge to Aurora Reservoir trails, with supporters arguing specific project lists and recent school bond approvals boost its chances. 
2. 1 dies in overnight house fire in southwest Aurora (denverpost.com) — One person died after a late-night house fire Sunday in southwest Aurora, where Aurora Fire Rescue crews battled heavy flames and smoke on East Bates Circle. Firefighters rescued a dog and reported one resident displaced, while investigators and the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office work to determine the cause and identify the victim. Officials say no other injuries were reported.
3. Man charged with murder in fatal Aurora alley shooting (denverpost.com) — Aurora police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with a deadly June 7 alley shooting between Dallas and Clinton streets, after tracking a suspect through surveillance video and facial recognition. Investigators say witnesses, video of distinctive tattoos, and a gas station camera helped identify the man now facing a second-degree murder charge and sentence enhancers. His next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
4. Aurora leaders propose landlord licensing program (9news.com) — Aurora city leaders are considering a new landlord licensing program that would require property owners to register and obtain a license before renting units. Backed by Council Member Allison Coombs and Mayor Mike Coffman, the plan aims to clarify who’s responsible when problems arise, drawing lessons from troubled CBZ Management properties and mirroring Denver’s similar 2021 program.
5. Man found dead outside Aurora homeless shelter, investigation underway (sentinelcolorado.com) — A 56-year-old Denver man participating in Aurora’s Regional Navigation Campus program was found dead outside the city’s homeless shelter on June 14, with officials saying there were no signs of trauma and no suspicion of foul play. The Adams County Coroner is investigating the cause of death, while Aurora emphasizes its partnership with Stride Community Health Center to address serious health issues among unhoused residents.
📸 Around Aurora
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Aurora
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
-
FC Barcelona Summer Camp - Denver 2026 →
Aurora Sports Park, 19300 E Colfax Ave, Aurora
8:00 am
Monday July 13
📣 Aurora Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Football - Kicking Conditioning
Littleton High School LPS Littleton Stadium - LPS Littleton Stadium - Stadium
8:00 am -
Soccer - Boys - Off Season
Littleton High School - Fitness Center/Weight Rm 1565
8:15 am -
Lunch Bunch - Venalonzo's Tacos on Mainstreet
Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Venalonzo's Tacos on Mainstreet 18951 E. Mainstreet, Downtown, Parker, CO
11:30 am -
Basketball - Boys - High School Camp
Littleton High School - Aux Gym (South)
5:00 pm -
Football - Off-season
Littleton High School - LHS Turf Field
5:00 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting
Challenge to Excellence C2E STEM Lab and via Zoom
6:00 pm -
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Study Session & Regular Meeting →
Greenwood Village Calendar, 10001 E Costilla Avenue Mt Elbert, Greenwood Village
6:00 pm -
Wrestling
Littleton High School - Wrestling Room
6:00 pm -
Koelbel Fiction Book Club
Koelbel Library 5955 South Holly Street, Centennial, CO 80121
6:30 pm -
Bike to Work Day Breakfast Station →
Town of Parker Calendar Parker, CO 80138
6:00 am -
Maintenance Work
Littleton High School - Main Gym (North)
6:00 am
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My dog got out and is missing.
She is a white pitbull. She is my daughter’s best friend and we really are worried. Please please let us know if you find her thank you (Nextdoor Ward IV) - 6/21 @ 7:14am
Good morning! Please be on the look out for our white bunny. We built him & his twin a new hutch and somehow one of the doors opened overnight. We’ve… (Nextdoor Pheasant Run)
- US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant (Outdoor Recreation) in Aurora. Apply here.
- KE Camps posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor 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: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.