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 aslo 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 Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 30.0° A Few Clouds Denver Update: Weekly News Summary November 13 - 19, 2009 (Review by Denver 8 TV) Review current events in the City and County of Denver. Visit the Denver Update webpage, or click the icon to watch the program. 2009 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced Mayor John Hickenlooper celebrated the growing number of Denver’s homeowners, small business owners and developers who have made design excellence a priority in their community at the fifth annual Mayor's Design Awards. The program honored 15 diverse projects that enhance the city.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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Summer Jobs for Young People 16 - 21 Summer Jobs for Young People 16 - 21 Local youth need look no further for summer employment than the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Tuesday March 25 - . The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is hosting a Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Job Fair for Denver youth, Tuesday, March 25, from 1–4 p.m., at the Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. The Governor’s Summer Job Hunt assists young adults, ages 16 to 21, by matching their skills, interests and work experience with appropriate employers. Through the program, OED looks to refer young people to more than 1,100 available positions this summer. Offered annually, the program looks to expose youths to the working world in several exciting fields, including retail, restaurants, hospitality, catering, recreation, sports and entertainment. The following employers will be on hand: Elitch Gardens Lakeside Amusement Park Denver Parks and Recreation K&M Concessions (Denver Zoo) Aramark at Coors Field American Civil Contractors For young people to connect with these employers, they will need to bring a photo ID and their Social Security Number. For more information contact the OED Division of Workforce Development, Youth Services at 720-865-5700. Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 Return