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 | 52.0° Partly Cloudy 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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Announcements Green Frontier Fest A green fest for the New West featuring live music, eco-carnival games and everyday green living ideas. August 24   Unconventional Women Inspiration for the next generation of women from internationally known leaders and experts. August 25         Cinemocracy Rocks! Defining democracy on film.  Ten films will be screened.  August 25   2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable   A series of  nonpartisan issue-oriented discussions featuring leading decisions makers and experts. August 25 - 27    Deadline Extended to Nominate 150 of City's Extraordinary This November on the city''s 150th anniversary,  Mayor Hickenlooper will honor Denver's 150 .  Nominate people who are doing something extraordinary that is making the City a better place.   Free Sales and Use Tax Class The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) Business Assistance Center will host a free class for new and potential business owners about sales and use taxes.  This is the first of a series to better educate entrepreneurs on issues.   Swim With the Dogs The 2nd Annual Dog-a-Pool-Ooza is Sunday, August 17.  Swim with your dog to benefit animals and kids.  More info Free Use of Rec Centers for Youth Ends Soon There's not much time left for Denver youth age 17 and younger to have free use of City rec centers, including swimming pools.  It ends August 16.  More Announcements      1 2 3