Category: Denver Metro Latest News

Lakewood Mayor Receives Community Leadership Award

Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul is receiving the Community Leadership Award as part of the 2023 Impact Awards given by the Community Investment Alliance, a nonprofit working with communities to develop stable housing, access to healthy food and numerous other items. A Lakewood pastor nominated Mayor Paul for the award based in part on the mayor’s …

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WWII Troop Transport Aircraft on Display at Centennial and Broomfield Airports

Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight at Centennial Airport and Sheltair Aviation at Broomfield Airport will host a historic World War II aircraft. The C-47A Skytrain troop transport named That’s All, Brother is the airplane that led the Allies’ main airborne invasion over Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Visitors can tour and fly …

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Welcome Denver’s New Mayor Mike Johnston!

We are pleased to welcome our 46th Mayor, Mike Johnston, the City Council Members, Auditor, and the Clerk and Recorder who were sworn into office in July. After Mike Johnston’s inauguration as Mayor of Denver, his transition committee has been hard at work building the teams for Mayor Johnston’s success. Mayor Mike Johnston announced his …

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What’s New at the Denver Zoo?

Say what you will about our “Seattle Summer” thus far, the unseasonably balmy weather and persistent afternoon showers have made our campus ridiculously beautiful. Add to this a bunch of new Zoo babies, enchanting events and more…there’s more than ever to discover at Denver Zoo right now! If our last Asian small-clawed otter baby, Jai, …

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Coming soon: Vintage & Vibrant 2023!

The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County, in collaboration with Aging Resources of Douglas County and Douglas County Government, is co-hosting a day-long educational event entitled Vintage & Vibrant 2023: Exploring the Latest Trends in Living Well & Aging Well. Our signature event will be held on Thursday, September 28th from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. …

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Mayor Hancock Departs After 20 Years as City Elected Leader

As Mayor Michael Hancock leaves office after 12 years as Mayor and eight years as a City Councilman, he issued a new booklet and video chronicling his two-decade career in public service. “Thank you, Denver. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for putting your trust in me and my Administration to lead our …

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10th Mountain Division Foundation Holds Memorial Day Ceremony

n a postcard perfect Colorado day, over 200 attendees joined together on Tennessee Pass to remember the 10th Mountain Division. The ceremony took place at the 10th Mountain Division Memorial Monument created in 1959 and maintained by its Foundation. The site is now part of the new Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument dedicated by President …

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Landmark 20th Evergreen Jazz Festival Set for July 28-30

Nationally known for its combination of top bands, intimate venues and picturesque setting, the 20th rendition of the Evergreen Jazz Festival will offer over 80 hours of live traditional jazz ranging from Dixieland to ragtime to blues, boogie-woogie and swing. This year’s lineup features a very special guest appearance by James Dapogny’s Chicago Jazz Band …

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CU Denver Offers Retired Professionals a Semester on Campus on What’s Next?

Most people think of college as a place to go at the beginning of your career. The University of Colorado Denver is re-imagining it as a place for people at the end of their primary working years. The CU Denver Change Makers program brings experienced professionals who are approaching or already in retirement back to …

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Jefferson County Announces 2023 Sustainability Award Winners

The Jefferson County Sustainability Awards are held annually to acknowledge and celebrate environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts made by businesses, employees, students, and residents in Jefferson County. The Jeffco Board of Commissioners announced this year’s winners in early June. Sustainable Business Award: Cactus Jack’s Saloon & Grill continues to set a high bar for sustainability …

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Littleton Police Chief Presents Officer Awards

The Littleton Police Department (LPD) recognized the bravery and dedication of its officers with an award ceremony in April. Police Chief Doug Stephens presented awards to more than two dozen officers, including Police Star ribbons, Life Saving medals, Purple Hearts, Medals of Valor, and one Medal of Honor, the department’s highest award. Because the COVID-19 …

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Centennial Earns Seventh Consecutive Exceptional Workplace Award

The City of Centennial has earned the prestigious 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, continuing its consecutive streak as a seven-time winner and the only governmental entity ever recognized. Only 41 organizations receive this distinction worldwide. For over a decade, the prestigious Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (formerly the Gallup< Great Workplace Award) honors thriving organizations that …

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