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Sentinel journalists win top awards for news, sports and opinion coverage in Aurora
NEW: Cherry Creek schools board member addresses his resignation after making ‘racialized’ remarks
State Senate President James Coleman takes new approach to education reform
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Metro Aurora
Legislators push for disqualifying violent offenders from school board candidacy
Current law only prohibits sex offenders from running for school board.
Federal judge orders release of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
Federal judge orders release of family from immigration custody.
State-funded preschool soars in the US; Colorado saves families $6,300 per year
“Free preschool is serving tens of thousands of children across our state and building a strong foundation for success.” – Gov. Jared Polis
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Sentinel Magazine
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
“Oftentimes, we expect someone else to reach out to us. But if the vast majority of people are expecting someone else to do it, then it’s going to become a rare thing,” said Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a psychology professor at Brigham Young University and the lead author of a 2023 U.S. surgeon general’s report on the…
Opinion
FIELDS: Hickenlooper has helped hold off economic pain inflicted by Trump, GOP
“These aren’t acts of God. They’re policy choices. And Coloradans are paying for them”
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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
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister
president decided to send Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan “to hear the Iranians out.”
Colorado & region
Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in case that forced industry crackdown
“She solicited bodies and took the checks. She fed Jon the bodies.”
Pro and College Sports
A ‘hot pick’ at No. 257: How the Broncos made Red Murdock this year’s Mr. Irrelevant
University of Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock is this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant,” as the final pick of the NFL draft — No. 257th overall — by the Denver Broncos.
SENTINEL PREPS
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 4.25.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Saturday, April 25, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in baseball, girls soccer, track & field, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball.