Former Suburbs Reporter/Weekend Editor
Carlos Illescas
Carlos Illescas had been with The Denver Post since 1997 before leaving in June 2016. He had worked as a reporter covering the suburbs and was a weekend editor. He previously worked for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Aspen Daily News and graduated from Colorado State University in 1991.
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Aurora struggles to find an identity beyond the grit of East Colfax
Aurora is a city trying to find an identity, desperate to get out from the shadows of Denver and hampered by a reputation of crime.

Aurora police strikes tentative contract deal with city
The city of Aurora and the police department have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, but negotiations with the fire department are headed to arbitration.

Massive storm and sewer fees hike approved by Denver council
Residents in Denver will see big increases in storm drainage and sewer fees over the next five years after the City Council early Tuesday approved the hikes as part of...

Denver City Council passes short-term rentals
The Denver City Council late Monday passed a measure to allow short-term rentals in the city, after two years of discussion and community input on the issue.

Signature gatherer for Jon Keyser faces felony forgery charges
A woman who gathered signatures on petitions for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jon Keyser was arrested Wednesday on 34 felony forgery charges.

For Ryan Frazier, a political future tied to the GOP U.S. Senate race
Former Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazier is gambling on Republican bid for U.S. Senate.

Hickenlooper kicks off “Raise the Bar” campaign
An effort to make it harder to change the Colorado Constitution was launched Wednesday.

Marijuana sales tax revenue huge boon for Colorado cities
Colorado cities and towns are using sales tax revenue from marijuana to fund a variety of projects.

Denver storm drainage projects advance to council
Denver storm drainage projects advance to council

Denver storm drainage projects advance to council
A Denver city committee on Wednesday forwarded to the full City Council a proposal to raise storm drain and sewer fees to fund, in part, a new flood-control plan.