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Colorado bill aims to reduce childcare waitlist for low-income families
EDITORIAL: Failed police-ICE pact shows how Aurora must guard against federal agencies
Interviews slated for 12 Aurora Colfax DDA board finalists. Six will be chosen
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Metro Aurora
Aurora lawmakers creating rules to curb profanity, personal attacks at meetings
‘Some folks are so intimidated that they don’t even want to come to our meetings at all’
Colorado’s performance-based college funding formula could get a makeover
“Colorado is not funding higher education, and we remain at the bottom.”
NEW: Cherry Creek schools board member addresses his resignation after making ‘racialized’ remarks
“As a Board, we have zero tolerance for this type of behavior.”
Sentinel Magazine
Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists’ warnings
“If you wouldn’t lick a cow’s underneath, why would you drink raw milk?” she said. “There’s a reason pasteurization is around.”
Opinion
Toon in Wednesday
A look at the world on Wednesday through the eyes of political cartoonists from across the globe
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Sentinel Blogs
SENTINEL POLS: Black community forum to feature full array of top Dem candidates for 2026 elections
The event will also include recognition of longtime Westword editor Patty Calhoun for her contributions to journalism
Nation and World
One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
“My routine is the same every day,” said chief weather observer Douglas, who has worked there since 1997, sporting a dark blue sweatshirt with the name of the observatory on the front. “The only thing that changes are the numbers and the weather itself.”
Colorado & region
Colorado bill aims to reduce childcare waitlist for low-income families
“This is a very kind of outside-the-box solution to a problem that’s been here for a long time.”
Pro and College Sports
De La Cruz and Burns power the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Rockies
Kyle Freeland (1-2) came off the injured list and walked Myers to begin his first start since April 7th.
SENTINEL PREPS
Boys Volleyball: 2026 Class 5A regional tournament pairings, matchups
Pairings and matchups for the eight three-team Class 5A boys volleyball regional tournaments as released by the Colorado High School Activities Association Wednesday.

