Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will also be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 34.0° Partly Cloudy INTENSIVE DUI ENFORCEMENT BEGINS Memorial Weekend Starts Summer-Long Patrols and Checkpoints   The unofficial start of summer kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend with a renewed push to enforce the state’s impaired driving laws, announced the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Local law enforcement agencies across the state and the Colorado State Patrol will be out in force over the weekend as part of the Heat Is On campaign with increased DUI patrols, saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints. The Memorial Day Weekend enforcement period begins at 6 p.m. Friday, May 25 and ends at 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 29. “As families venture out on the roads this weekend for the start of vacations, we want to keep them safe from impaired drivers, “said Pamela Hutton, CDOT Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety. “Unfortunately, we are entering the deadliest time of year on our highways DENVER DRUG COURT – NEW and IMPROVED! Colloboarative Effort Restores Supervision and Treatment    A newly redesigned Drug Court is now operating in Denver, designed to help ease the crushing volume of felony court cases while at the same time offering life-changing treatment to people whose drug addiction is contributing to criminal behavior. The emphasis is on immediate assessment, intervention, and placement in treatment with a strict monitoring program and immediate consequences for non-compliance. The program uses a full range of incentives and intermediate sanctions to help defendants overcome their addictions and eventually graduate from Drug Court.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3 4 5 6

More News Denver Update:  Weekly News Summary Grant to Increase Community's Energy Efficiency  Denver Agencies Recognized for Sustainablity Denver 2010 Census Aims at Complete Count Arts Jobs Aided by Stimulus Funds

Announcements DENVER 2 for 1 TIX A free program that provides weekly 2 for 1 ticket and admission discounts for metro Denver arts and entertainment. It means great savings for you on last-minute tickets to music, theater, museums and much more. LEAP Program Helps with Heating Need help with your heating bills? LEAP could help. LEAP in Denver is designed to pay a portion of your heat bill, one-time during the winter season and also provides emergency assistance with shut-off notices. Building a "Better Denver" The Better Denver Program is a comprehensive effort to invest in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of city facilities as well as new construction. Residents can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects at the Better Denver website How the Federal Economic Stimulus Will Help Denver The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides the city a great opportunity.  Denver will receive stimulus dollars for critical city projects and programs and report what's received and how it's being spent! View online updates. More Announcements      1