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Both directions of Gun Club Road at Sixth Avenue will have intermittent lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 20 to 24 due to a private utility working to maintain infrastructure.

Aurora residents are invited to participate in a series of housing strategy community feedback sessions over the coming weeks to help identify current and future housing needs throughout the city.

Neighborhood cleanups, water-wise landscape initiatives and community gatherings are among the projects awarded grant funding from the city’s 2026 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program.

The city of Aurora will host an open house July 16 to share information and gather input on projects for safer mobility and upgraded parks along and near the 13th Avenue corridor.

‘Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History: Aurora’ exhibit opens at the Aurora History Museum today, July 14

The city of Aurora is offering special event pricing for electronics recycling for residents (no business customers) from July 20 to 24.

City of Aurora Honorary Poet Laureate applications close Sunday, July 12

Aurora’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs presents “Together We Thrive: Five Years of Progress, A Future in Focus”

City of Aurora announces furlough day and Independence Day closures

The city of Aurora invites the community to celebrate pollinator friends at annual Party for Pollinators

City of Aurora’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs hosts first African Business Conference June 27

City of Aurora announces Juneteenth closures

City of Aurora events for June, July and August

Get ready to ride and shine this year on Bike to Work Day by swapping four wheels for two Wednesday, June 24.

Music at the Movies provides free, family friendly entertainment at select city of Aurora parks

City of Aurora is in search of its next Poet Laureate

Aurora's signature summer festival is offering more food, a bigger international marketplace and unique headlining performances in 2026

The forthcoming 42,000-square-foot, two-story facility will replace the city’s current 13,000-square-foot shelter, which was built in the 1980s. The new shelter is designed to better serve the needs of the growing community and improve care for animals across the city.

“Greener Communities, Brighter Futures” campaign earns three Distinction Communicator Awards

City of Aurora announces Memorial Day closures

Aurora’s microtransit service for older adults is changing its hours to better serve customer needs.

Hoffman Heights Library to host second annual farmers market this summer

Colorado Freedom Memorial celebrates 250 years of U.S. military history

Are you looking for ways to unite your neighborhood? Consider hosting a block party. The city’s application portal for a block party permit opens May 15, but a permit is only required if you plan to block off a street with barricades.

Mayor Coffman covered economic revitalization, Build Up Aurora and more at Rotary event

Construction will begin in May on a project to expand the South Gartrell Road Bridge over E-470 in southeast Aurora. The work is expected to take about 12 months to complete.

‘Summer of Imagination: Unearth a Story’ promotes summer reading and engagement May 26 to July 31

While Colorado is getting much-needed moisture with this late spring storm, trees may need a little extra TLC to help them reap the benefits.

A proposed design for the Peoria Street Bridge Replacement Project is now available for review and input online through May 11.

The Council Rules Ad Hoc Committee invites residents to provide input on the City Council’s rule on decorum online through April 30 or in person at the committee’s April 27 meeting.

Targeting a 20% reduction in water usage, the declaration sets limits on outdoor watering, implements drought surcharges and restricts certain turf installation

The city of Aurora earned a 2026 Colorado Downtown Excellence Award this week from Downtown Colorado Inc. in the Best Plan Large Community category for its Colfax Community Vision and Action Plan.

The second of four city of Aurora required employee furlough days for 2026 will take place on Friday, April 10. On furlough days, most city facilities and operations are closed, with essential services and emergency operations remaining fully operational.

Aurora Public Library offers new free Spanish-language streaming service offering educational and entertainment options

Aurora Youth Commission hosts “Fill the Bus” donation drive to combat food insecurity

Seasoned theater executive selected to lead the Aurora Fox Arts Center

2026 City Cultural Diversity Award

The city of Aurora is accepting nominations from the community from Feb. 1 through March 31 for its annual Aurora Business Recognition Awards Program, which began in 2005 to celebrate successful businesses that are leaders in the workplace and community.

The city of Aurora is offering special event pricing for electronics recycling for residents (no business customers) from Jan. 20 to 23.

All retailers in the city must apply for the new license.

The city of Aurora is now accepting nominations for the annual Community Spirit Awards.

Aurora marks historic milestones by launching citywide art and history exhibitions

The city’s Community Engagement Division, in partnership with Moeller Graf Community Association Law, is hosting its next HOA 101 series for current HOA board members, and anyone interested in learning more about how homeowners’ associations work.

A public ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration is planned for 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.

City of Aurora events for March-May

She Plays Aurora: Getting more girls in the game across our city

After two years of robust public engagement and community outreach, the final Connecting Aurora plan draft is now available for review and public comment through Feb. 25.

On Monday, Feb. 9, the city of Aurora’s new Diverging Diamond Interchange at I-70 and Picadilly Road opened to all directions of vehicle traffic. By opening the DDI, the interchange project hit one of the final major milestones.

Help us build a priority list for Aurora’s infrastructure future. Residents are invited to attend one or more Build Up Aurora Ranking Roundup feedback sessions this month to offer input on what infrastructure projects rise to the top.

Aurora Public Library continues to make an impact in 2025

Aurora is pleased to announce the date, new name and much more about its signature summer festival in 2026!

Calls into Aurora911 that are non-emergent and low-acuity but that may benefit from virtual medical care will have the opportunity to connect with a U.S.-based and licensed physician via phone or video without leaving their home.

The East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, in partnership with the city of Aurora and the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is hosting a community open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.

The city does not contest the ruling but remains concerned about the potential breadth of the decision beyond the facts of the case itself.

If you want to do your part to reduce traffic congestion and get outside for some winter fun, then register now to participate in Way to Go’s annual Winter Bike to Work Day—this year on Friday, Feb. 13.

Construction on the long-awaited South Parker Road/East Quincy Avenue/East Smoky Hill Road Intersection Improvement Project will kick off at the beginning of February. Travelers in the area should anticipate various closures through at least December 2026, with additional time needed to ensure the project's success. The closures will be in place Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

City is seeking residents, property owners, business owners and employees willing to help steer East Colfax's future

Waiting for Godot opens Season 41 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center Jan. 30

Plan your January and February adventures with this list of events throughout the city

Get ready to enhance your neighborhood and strengthen relationships with your neighbors with support from an Aurora Neighborhood Improvement Grant.

City of Aurora announces furlough and MLK Jr. Day closures

City to host first Hispanic-focused business conference this Saturday

The city of the Aurora is ringing in the new year with two new eSports hubs at community recreation centers

The Civil Service Commission is tasked with setting standards and making hiring and promotion decisions for Aurora police officers and firefighters.

New Aurora History Museum exhibit explores Peru’s biodiversity; museum seeks input on Black, Filipino Aurorans exhibits

The city of Aurora is prepared for this week's forecasted high winds and all the variables they may present, including possible power outages, downed trees and other potential impacts

Art in Public Places opens call for entry for award winning outdoor exhibition on Havana Street

The city of Aurora recently honored 27 volunteers, six nonprofits and four businesses with this year’s Community Spirit Awards.

This unique program will cover up to 10% of the purchase price for qualifying homebuyers, making it a potent tool in Aurora’s housing toolbox.

Martin Luther King Jr. Library expansion grand opening celebrates new beginnings

Celebrate the holiday season with various activities throughout the city

A Dec. 9 open house will provide residents along Havana Street between East First Avenue and Montview Boulevard with a chance to review design plans for phase 1 and provide input.

Aurora Public Library unveils comprehensive Strategic and Facilities Master Plan

Aurora Municipal Court in conjunction with the Aurora Public Defender will soon offer individuals with active warrants for certain non-violent crimes an opportunity to clear those warrants without facing arrest.

Ring in the Holiday Season with Aurora’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting!

The city of Aurora is conducting a study to explore options for improved access to the Aurora Reservoir. Residents are invited to take a survey to provide feedback by Nov. 30.

The Aurora Fox Arts Center falls within the boundaries of the voter approved East Colfax Downtown Development Authority

The city of Aurora is looking for three volunteers to join the Public Defender Commission. There are two attorney positions available and one resident position.

A new ordinance penalizing parents and guardians for letting children drive prohibited off-highway vehicles goes into effect Nov. 8.

The city of Aurora and its government and nonprofit partners celebrated the completion of the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus with a ribbon-cutting event. The homeless shelter is set to open to the public on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

There’s still time to give input on bus features, bus stop locations and route design as part of the Colfax BRT Next study. The study is looking at ways to improve public transit along Colfax Avenue between the RTD R Line’s Colfax Station at Interstate 225 and Picadilly/E-470. The survey is available at Engage.DRCOG.org/ColfaxNext, and the deadline has been extended to Nov. 21.

Aurora city leadership, project partners from the Colorado Department of Transportation, Adams County, the Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, the Federal Highway Administration and project contractor Lawrence Construction gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting on the newly constructed interchange to celebrate the I-70 Picadilly Interchange Project.

AuroraTV will broadcast live coverage of the 2025 municipal election from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4

Stories, songs and salutes: Aurora celebrates local heroes at annual Veterans Salute

Prairie Restoration Project Wins Colorado Parks and Recreation Association’s 2025 Columbine Award for Programming

The city of Aurora invites contractors, consultants and vendors to the 2025 Business Opportunity Fair

The eastbound traffic on East Colfax Avenue that normally can merge directly onto eastbound Interstate 70 is being rerouted via a short detour through late November as part of the I-70 Picadilly Interchange project.