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Metro Aurora
Interviews slated for 12 Aurora Colfax DDA board finalists. Six will be chosen
Six of the candidates will be selected by June and join Councilmember Alli Jackson to make up the seven-person Colfax DDA board
Aurora police investigate fatal shooting between brothers
“The younger brother armed himself with a knife while the elder brother armed himself with a gun and subsequently, the shooting occurred.”
Aurora man faces attempted murder charge for truck theft, shooting at owner
“Responding officers established a perimeter and ultimately located the suspect hiding in a dog kennel in a residential backyard”
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Sentinel Magazine
Still unsure about composting? Here’s why and how to make ‘black gold’ for the garden
Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too dense? Add compost. Lacking nutrients? Say it with me now: Add compost! That’s why we gardeners call it “black gold.”
Opinion
Toon in Thursday
A look at the world on Thursday 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
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same
“There may be real differences in how these products are defined or regulated, but in the therapy room, we are often seeing the same cycle of anticipation, action and reaction play out again and again,” said Dr. Cynthia Grant, the vice president of clinical for Birches Health, which operates a national network of providers for…
Colorado & region
Under veto threat, Colorado lawmakers kill bill limiting police use of Flock camera data
Governor Jared Polis threatened to veto the bill, citing concerns over crime-solving capabilities.
Pro and College Sports
Knicks and Celtics are chasing road clinchers as the Nuggets fight to force a Game 7
The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics aim to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs with road victories while the Denver Nuggets look to force a Game 7 against the injured Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
SENTINEL PREPS
Signing Day: Aurora honorees, April 2026
A list of Aurora area prep athletes who have committed to compete at the collegiate level by school who were honored at ceremonies in April of 2026.