Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Woodpecker

Wildlife Park in Aurora: Yes, We Definitely Need One

I was behind on my newspaper reading this week. It wasn’t until last night that I finally picked up the Thursday edition of The...

Pileated Woodpecker, Wow, Still Around!

It must have been five years since I last saw a Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in the area near the bridge connecting the Aurora...

UNFILTERED

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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