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Denver Animal Protection Welcomes New Director

For the first time in a decade, a new director is leading Denver Animal Protection (DAP) in its vital mission of caring for homeless and vulnerable pets. DAP is a division of the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. Melanie Sobel, who ran the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter in Northern California for nearly …

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Connect With Others Through Denver Art Drop Day!

Denver Arts & Venues calls for local artists, businesses and community members to delight and surprise Denver residents, and create positive connections through art by committing to participate in World Art Drop Day on Tuesday, September 6. World Art Drop Day occurs annually on the first Tuesday of September and was conceived by Utah’s Jake …

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JSX Airlines Starts New Jet Service in Broomfield

JSX is a hop-on jet service that allows customers to enjoy a seamless travel experience without the crowds, lines and hassles associated with congested airport terminals. By flying between private terminals on spacious 30-seat jets, customers can save up to 2 hours on every trip. As the world’s only 5-star air carrier of its kind …

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Jefferson County Working to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Take a drive in Evergreen, Conifer or Pine and you’ll easily see how the majestic views, mountain lifestyle and nearby trails continue to attract many to our area. Driving along these narrow back roads also make the area’s fire risk quickly evident. Heavily forested areas and steep terrain combined with increasingly dry conditions all contribute …

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Arapahoe/Douglas Works Receives Veterans Award!

Arapahoe/Douglas Works was presented with the prestigious Mark Sanders Award from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies at the 2022 Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C. The Mark Sanders Award is bestowed each year upon one individual or group in the U.S. that provides exceptional workforce and/or job market assistance to Veterans, especially those with …

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Colorado Symphony Chorus Takes Musical Tour!

The Colorado Symphony Chorus (CSC) completed its summer 2022 tour in mid-July following a two-week visit to three Austrian cities. They began their performances at Stephansdom in Vienna (pictured here), followed by a concert at St. Giles Cathedral in Graz and another at the International Salzburg Music Festival. An alumni travel group sponsored by Gohagen …

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Denver Zoo Hosts Cute Babies!

It is with three times the thrills that the Denver Zoo announces a trio of new arrivals! First-time parents Pintar and Bu welcomed a beautiful Asian small-clawed otter pup (pictured right), which can be seen in its Village Hall nursery via our LIVE Ottercam. Golden lion tamarins Chino and Kimmer are chillin’ with their new …

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Safety Tips for National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month

Auto-related thefts – large and small – have been reported in increasing numbers and garnered more attention in the last several years. It’s rattling when you’re the victim of theft or damages related to a burglary. It seems everyone knows someone who, unfortunately, has been a victim of an uptick in criminal, auto-related activity. This …

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Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Please Protect Your Pet!

Denver Animal Protection reminds residents, ‘If you love ‘em, leave ‘em at home’ It’s not even summer yet, but our temperatures already feel like it, with another round of consecutive 90-degree days upon us. Denver Animal Protection (DAP) reminds residents to never leave their pets alone in vehicles. The best advice to pet owners this …

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Denver to Host Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas in 2023

In June at the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the United States will host the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver in April 2023. This summit ensures meaningful implementation of commitments emanating from the Ninth Summit. The Biden-Harris Administration is deepening U.S. engagement with …

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Denver Ranks High in EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program

Denver earned a spot among the top ten cities with the most ENERGY STAR buildings, a certification program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ranking confirms Denver’s commitment to providing building owners and managers with the technical guidance, best practices, and training needed to make their buildings more energy efficient, save money, and …

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Genealogical Research Unlocks Doors to Family and History!

Bertha Gallegos’ interest in family research started with doing genealogy projects in high school. But it fully sparked in 1986 when her brother took her to a meeting of the Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy (hispanicgen.org), “to give me something to do,” she said. Annie Mabry had always been interested in family history. “I became …

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