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State’s biggest school districts pass cellphone policies ahead of state deadline
Colorado designates 17 colleges for supporting students in need, including Community College of Aurora
EDITORIAL: Primary is over. Voters need to know how candidates will stop, reverse damage by Trump
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Metro Aurora
Forensic pathologist Casey Bitting chose to succeed Kelly Lear as Arapahoe coroner
“The Coroner’s Office has an exceptional team dedicated to serving families with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.”
Trump administration’s Title IX enforcement questioned in Colorado school cases
Federal Office for Civil Rights took no enforcement action after 18 months of investigation.
TIME TO DECIDE: Colorado primary election ends Tuesday with big and small races on the ballot
Colorado voters will decide in a state primary which of two Democratic officeholders will replace term-limited Governor Jared Polis, while Republicans will also choose a nominee for governor, and voters across the state will finalize general election matchups for U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
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Aurora Votes 2026
POLL: Weiser pulls ahead of Bennet in Colorado Democratic primary for governor
“This is nothing more than a desperate tactic from the Weiser team to distract from the real stakes of this race: a leader like Michael with a clear vision for the future or another status quo politician like Phil.”
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Sentinel Magazine
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
Two mothers who lost their teenage sons to social media-related harms are advocating for stronger online safety regulations and legislation, and their efforts have gained momentum with recent jury verdicts holding tech companies accountable.
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
Aurora Sports Notebook: Smoky Hill set to induct inaugural Hall of Fame class
News and notes about current or former Aurora prep sports, athletes and coaches from Sports Editor Courtney Oakes.
Nation and World
A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping arrived in Canada after a 40-hour sea journey on a dinghy with a dying phone, detention in South Korea, and three previous attempts to flee China, all in the name of freedom of expression and democracy.
Colorado & region
Victor Marx edging out Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado GOP governor primary
The winner will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in November.
Pro and College Sports
Moniak and Goodman power Rockies past Marlins 6-3 to stop 8-game skid against Miami
Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 Wednesday to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins.
SENTINEL PREPS
Softball: Cherokee Trail grad Izzy Becker helps Canada to International Challenge runner-up finish
Former Cherokee Trail softball standout Izzy Becker played for Canada in a spirited run at the International Challenge that ended in a runner-up finish in the Gold Division.