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Aurora teacher Sam Westerdale champions curiosity, vulnerability in class
Aurora police response to ICE facility scrutinized, again, in proposed pact
Aurora History Museum showcases Filipino American heritage
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Metro Aurora
Speeding driver dies after crashing into pole, tree Friday in southwest Aurora
“The adult male driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.”
Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities
No arrests made, but fines may be issued later.
Officer-involved shooting comes amid Aurora police focus on de-escalation
Aurora police officers receive 137 hours of de-escalation training at recruit academy.
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Sentinel Magazine
AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ trailer
“Don’t fear the dead and don’t fear me,” Kilmer’s character, Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist, says at the end of the trailer.
Opinion
Toon in Friday
A look at the world on Friday through the eyes of political cartoonists from across the globe
Sentinel E-ditions
Sentinel in print this week
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Sentinel Blogs
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES: AAUW Aurora accepting scholarship applications for 2026–27 Academic Year
The AAUW is offering $2,500 scholarships only for Aurora residents of any gender
Nation and World
Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races
“We don’t have to outraise them,” Tillis said. “We just got to out run them.”
Colorado & region
$46.8 billion spending plan moves forward in Colorado legislature
“The budget is a moral document. It puts in black and white, dollars and cents, exactly what we value and how much we value it. More than any year, those values were in competition.”
Pro and College Sports
Forward Logan O’Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1
Logan O’Connor scored for the first time in a year as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
SENTINEL PREPS
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 4.18.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Saturday, April 18, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in baseball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, track & field and boys volleyball.