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NEW: Cherry Creek schools board member addresses his resignation after making ‘racialized’ remarks
Sentinel journalists win top awards for news, sports and opinion coverage in Aurora
CITY DESK: Gartrell bridge widening to begin amid lane closures
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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
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
“We can’t wait to meet Ping Ping and Fu Shuang and to welcome our members, guests, city, and community back to the wonder and joy of giant pandas,” the zoo’s president, Raymond B. King, said in a statement.
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 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
The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
Trump signed two executive orders in March directing federal agencies to reduce housing regulatory burdens and make it easier for smaller banks to provide mortgages but he’s been slow to take other steps that would show that high housing costs are a top priority for his administration.
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
Track & Field: Pearcy takes three of five wins for Bison boys in run to Cowboy Invite title
Junior Brandon Pearcy picked up three distance victories to compliment wins by senior Joshua Gallien and the 4×100 meter relay and Vista PEAK Prep eased to the boys title at the Cowboy Invitational Saturday.