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Arapahoe libraries brace for uptick in patrons from Aurora

AURORA — Arapahoe Library District officials expect to feel some effects of four public libraries closing in nearby Aurora. But it may take four months to figure out how to manage the anticipated increase in patronage. "It does put us in a quandary," ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  22 Nov 2009

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Bioscience Park at Fitzsimons offers fertile ground for seedling biotech companies

director of the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority. "We are seeing scientific discoveries that grow into companies and into jobs." Beacon Biotechnology researchers Naushad Ali, left, and Heba Allam ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  18 Nov 2009

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Arapahoe County OKs fairground master plan

Aerial sketch of the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and regional park master plan. Park concept sketch (Handout | handout) ARAPAHOE COUNTY — County commissioners have approved a new master plan for the county fairgrounds and an adjacent park, but funding ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  16 Nov 2009

Aaron Thompson receives 114-year sentence in missing daughter case

for Aarone's death and for the abuse of the seven other siblings living in their Aurora home. sentencing hearing was the most dramatic day in the weeks-long trial. Several children living in the Thompson home spoke to the judge, ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  11 Nov 2009

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Thompson sentenced to 106 years for death of Aaroné, abuse of siblings

Aaron Thompson, convicted on 31 counts related to the death of his daughter Aaroné, today was sentenced to 106 years in prison. Aaroné, who would have been 6 years old when Thompson, 42, reported her missing Nov. 14, 2005. Police believe she died two ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  10 Nov 2009

Family of man slain by Denver police hopes to move beyond tragedy

is scheduled for the federal lawsuit filed in the case. A weathered wooden cross with plastic flowers sits outside the Valencia home in Montbello, a reminder that a father's death 1 1/2 years ago was a tragedy that ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  7 Nov 2009

Close votes delay some results

AURORA — Barbara Cleland went to bed Tuesday night thinking she had lost an Aurora City Council seat by a measly 12 votes. The next morning, she found out she was the winner. "I was surprised to say the least," Cleland said. "I got up at a quarter to ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  5 Nov 2009

Property-tax hike to keep 4 Aurora libraries open losing

of Aurora libraries gathered at the Central Library, where hope turned into the stark realization that more than half of the city's libraries will close at the end of the year. AURORA — A property-tax hike ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  4 Nov 2009

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Douglas County housing development draws criticism

CASTLE PINES NORTH — A project that could net this upstart city 2,500 new homes and $45 million in taxes is causing headaches for Douglas County neighbors who worry that the building boom will increase traffic and decrease planned open space. They say ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  1 Nov 2009

Aurora schools chief sets reading, writing, math goals for 2015

Aurora schools Superintendent John Barry begins his VISTA 2015 listening tour with a town-hall meeting Tuesday at Gateway High School. One of the main goals: Get every student to grade level in reading, writing and math. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ) ...

From CARLOS ILLESCAS, Denver Post,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: John Barry,  Bob Adams

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