Thursday, March 12, 2026

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The Christmas Tree Collection: Oh, What a Shame, The Short Life of a Tree

Christmas tree collection notices are out in town. The town's website reminds residents to remove all decorations, nails, tree stands, and plastic tree bags...

Christmas: Always Unforgettable Memories, Our Town the Night Before Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is just around the corner, and I hadn’t had a chance to capture any night images of the beautiful Christmas light displays...

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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On the topic of strong mayor powers, the next...