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"Smart" water: Outing Aurora's drought scofflaws

Smart meters are helping Aurora sniff out water scofflaws

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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.

Fiddler's Green bass vibrations face scrutiny

Greenwood Village isn't about all that bass.

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The low rumble of tasty bass isn&#x27;t so appetizing for some Greenwood Village residents.The big picture: Electronic dance music at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fiddler&#x27;s Green Amphitheatre" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fiddlersgreenamp.com/" data-vars-content-id="3aeaab99-2175-4bf9-9b69-7da0b47cab35" data-vars-headline="Fiddler&#x27;s Green bass vibrations face scrutiny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fiddlersgreenamp.com/" target="_blank">Fiddler&#x27;s Green Amphitheatre</a> is the likely culprit.

The local's guide to 250/150

Festivals, fireworks and drone show are popping up this summer.

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Colorado&#x27;s biggie birthday is also America&#x27;s star-spangled blowout. Can you say &quot;two-fer&quot;?Great news: No need to hit up Denver for party time — or go to Wyoming for … <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="well …. you know" data-vars-click-url="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdWt4ZHQ1aDE0azRidjdraDlxYmtoZjZ2eTg4a2dkMnMzbDVoYXV5bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/hqIaXesRGpP44/giphy.gif" data-vars-content-id="a7715cc7-9b97-43be-807d-bfb7f920a645" data-vars-headline="The local&#x27;s guide to 250/150" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdWt4ZHQ1aDE0azRidjdraDlxYmtoZjZ2eTg4a2dkMnMzbDVoYXV5bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/hqIaXesRGpP44/giphy.gif" target="_blank">well …. you know</a>.

The scoop: Park vs. park

One outperformed the other in a very serious test.

My dogs like parks and trails.Yes, but: Sometimes I forget to stuff my pockets with poo bags.

Cherry Creek's nightmare year worsens

The federal investigation is the district's latest challenge.

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It&#x27;s been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year so far for one of Colorado&#x27;s most prestigious school districts.The big picture: The hits just keep on coming.

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Colorado voters to decide on TABOR refunds or more school funding

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Cherry Creek's nightmare year worsens

Colorado voters to decide on TABOR refunds or more school funding