Apr 18 2022
Denver’s 16th Street Mall is open for business, and a project to breathe new life into the iconic pedestrian destination is now underway. Today, Mayor Michael B. Hancock gathered with downtown residents and businesses, representatives of the Downtown Denver Partnership, Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Denver Urban Renewal Authority to officially launch the 16th Street …
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Apr 11 2022
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today kicked off National Consumer Protection Week in March by unveiling the list of the top 10 consumer complaints and inquiries his office received in 2021, which included unemployment insurance scams, retail sales related to COVID-19, and automotive sales and services. Last year, consumers filed 13,970 complaints and inquiries with …
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Apr 05 2022
Check your smoke detectors and register your family to receive life-saving information. The beginning of daylight saving time is not just about moving the clocks forward on March 13. It’s also an important time to take charge of your family’s fire safety plan. An essential part of that plan includes making sure every member of …
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Mar 21 2022
Mayor Michael B. Hancock announced that Denver has committed to inclusively design and implement building performance standards and complementary policies and programs across the city, driving investment into building improvements and quality jobs that create healthier buildings and lower housing and energy costs. The news comes as state and local governments across the country join …
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Mar 07 2022
The Douglas County Board of Health today appointed Michael Hill as the Douglas County Health Department’s Public Health Executive Director. Mr. Hill’s start date is Feb. 28. A senior executive with nearly 30-years local public health agency expertise leading significant programs in California, Texas, Florida and Illinois, Hill was appointed during the Board of Health’s …
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Mar 01 2022
With increased crime rates a growing concern in Denver and across the country, Mayor Michael B. Hancock today released an enhanced action plan to improve public safety throughout the city. There is an emerging consensus that the opioid crisis, cheap fentanyl, and newer, deadlier versions of methamphetamines are at the center of an explosion of …
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Feb 21 2022
Mayor Michael B. Hancock today announced his appointment of Jen Morris as Executive Director of Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO). As Executive Director, Morris will oversee the city’s work to lead an inclusive and innovative economy for all Denver residents and businesses by supporting local and global business development, workforce development programs and stabilization …
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Feb 08 2022
The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver proudly presents Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on Saturday, February 19 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 20 at 2pm at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall. Tickets start at $57 (plus applicable service fees) and are on …
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Feb 01 2022
After an extensive, nationwide search, the Douglas County Board of Health today announced its finalist for the Public Health Executive Director of the Douglas County Health Department, Michael Hill, a senior executive with nearly 30 years local public health agency expertise leading significant programs in California, Texas, Florida and Illinois. Consistent with state law, a …
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Jan 24 2022
The Denver Fire Department (DFD) has again received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The DFD is one of only just over 100 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for …
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Jan 17 2022
In the early ‘70s, communities across the country formed neighborhood watch groups in response to home invasions and vandalism in neighborhoods. Often these groups began via the impetus of local law enforcement who partnered with citizens to keep communities safer. Later as home-based methamphetamine labs began to proliferate, these neighborhood watch groups often assisted law …
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Jan 10 2022
Attorney General Phil Weiser today said he will work with state legislators and law enforcement officials in the next legislative session on comprehensive legislation to address the rising threat of fentanyl in the state, including securing more resources for law enforcement. These resources would be used to break up fentanyl trafficking rings, disrupt drug supply …
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