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Aurora, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Aurora intersections rank among Colorado’s most dangerous for crashes?
  • How Aurora’s new health sciences high school could jump-start teen careers
  • Police investigate deadly shooting in Aurora’s Saddle Rock neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: Living Well With Essential Tremor and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These are Colorado's most dangerous intersections (kansas.com) — A new statewide crash study names Iliff Avenue and Tower Road in Aurora as Colorado’s single most dangerous intersection, with two deaths and dozens of injuries in recent years. Nearly half of the state’s 50 riskiest intersections are in Aurora, where 24 locations together saw more injuries than Denver and Colorado Springs combined, underscoring ongoing concerns about speeding and reckless driving on busy city roads.
   

• Aurora breaks ground on new high school for students pursuing healthcare careers (cbsnews.com) — Aurora students interested in healthcare careers will soon have a dedicated Health Sciences High School, funded by the city’s 2024 bond program and opening next August. The magnet school, created with Aurora Public Schools, Community College of Aurora and UCHealth, will offer hands-on training in fields like nursing, medical imaging and respiratory therapy, with enrollment starting Nov. 13.
   

• 1 killed, 1 detained in Aurora shooting (denverpost.com) — A man was shot and killed Friday night at an apartment complex off East Ottawa Drive in Aurora’s Saddle Rock Golf Club South neighborhood after an argument escalated, police said. Officers responded around 9:40 p.m., detained a suspect at the scene and are still investigating, noting the victim and suspected shooter did not know each other.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This husky has been running around Norfolk Glen since Monday.
    Is this someone’s pup? It’s very very thin and extremely matted. It comes by my home often to drink from the water that I leave out. I will be… (Nextdoor Norfolk Glen)
  • Hello neighbors!
    Do you or someone you know, know how to clean and possibly restore this antique dresser? I’ve tried cleaning it with a little soap and water but I… (Nextdoor Centretech)
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 05283, SMOKEY & HIMALAYA in Aurora. Apply here.
  • ACE Cash Express posted a job opening for Bilingual Store Manager in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

🗞 Nearby News

Denver

  • Gonzalez, Wiley split on mail voting, election trust in debate (denvergazette.com)
  • Nylander ties a career high with 5 points, Maple Leafs beat Avs, 6-3 (denver7.com)
  • Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school (adn.com)

Cherry Creek

  • CO VOTE 2026: Dem Naquetta Ricks faces GOP Clinton Porter for House District 40 (sentinelcolorado.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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