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Laubacher dominates Colorado's 4th Congressional District Democratic primary

The Democrat advances to face Lauren Boebert in November.

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Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated write-in candidate Jenna Preston on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado&#x27;s 4th Congressional District.The big picture: Laubacher handily won, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to the Colorado Secretary of State&#x27;s office" data-vars-click-url="https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/126592/web.345435/#/summary" data-vars-content-id="47483943-7c3f-40d3-a782-4a0175d18f3a" data-vars-headline="Laubacher dominates Colorado&#x27;s 4th Congressional District Democratic primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/126592/web.345435/#/summary" target="_blank">according to the Colorado Secretary of State&#x27;s office</a>.

County Lines: Death's last witness

She's helped families find answers after death.

Election

Kelly Lear has spent her career speaking for the dead.The latest: The Arapahoe County coroner retires next month after a dozen years in the elected position.

Bow Mar's starter homes cost $1M+

It's one of three Colorado cities with seven-figure starter homes.

Culture

Bow Mar has become a place where &quot;starter home&quot; means spending seven figures.Why it matters: The tiny town straddles Arapahoe and Jefferson counties and shows how the definition of entry level has shifted in wealthy, supply-constrained neighborhoods, where even the bottom rung of the market is mostly out of reach.

Aurora mulls data center limits

Data centers have become a national flashpoint.

Climate

Aurora is poised for a wider debate over data center rules, as Councilmember Amy Wiles explores new regulations and residents question whether the city is ready for AI-fueled growth.The big picture: Aurora is the latest Colorado city grappling with data centers as communities statewide weigh the infrastructure needed to support cloud services, businesses and artificial intelligence.

"Smart" water: Outing Aurora's drought scofflaws

Smart meters are helping Aurora sniff out water scofflaws

News

Plenty of Aurora residents seem to think they can sneak <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="extra sprinkler cycles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/arapahoe/2026/04/27/aurora-water-restrictions-rules-fines-2026" data-vars-content-id="c1a872da-de89-4597-aa0a-1b9b1b575d96" data-vars-headline="&quot;Smart&quot; water: Outing Aurora&#x27;s drought scofflaws" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/arapahoe/2026/04/27/aurora-water-restrictions-rules-fines-2026" target="_self">extra sprinkler cycles</a> past the water department.Why it matters: Aurora Water tells Axios about 14,000 accounts have tripped its drought-rule alarms so far this year, as the city <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="battles dry conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/when-in-drought-aurora-prepares-for-a-year-of-severe-water-restrictions/" data-vars-content-id="c1a872da-de89-4597-aa0a-1b9b1b575d96" data-vars-headline="&quot;Smart&quot; water: Outing Aurora&#x27;s drought scofflaws" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/when-in-drought-aurora-prepares-for-a-year-of-severe-water-restrictions/" target="_blank">battles dry conditions</a> and shrinking water supplies.

Aurora water restrictions: What you need to know

New rules limit watering days and add fines as Aurora faces low snowpack.

The City of Aurora is formally curbing water use in response to historically <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="low snowpack" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/13/colorado-snowpack-drought-record-levels" data-vars-content-id="5c2d21d6-826d-430c-93c1-de7c13753702" data-vars-headline="Aurora water restrictions: What you need to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/13/colorado-snowpack-drought-record-levels" target="_self">low snowpack</a> and amid growing water shortage concerns ahead of warming weather.Why it matters: Aurora Water wants a 20% reduction in water use, affecting everything from lawn watering to development, as the city tries to stretch limited supplies.

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Judge blocks NCAR lab transfer

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Public lands face increasing threats in Trump era, advocates warn

Denver

Colorado's summer weather outlook is wetter and hotter

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Aurora mulls data center limits

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