Tag: Veterans Day
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Denver City Council expected to approve city budget on Monday
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced that he will not exercise his veto authority and accept all 10 of the Denver City Council’s amendments to his proposed 2026 spending plan, which means his proposed $1.66 billion budget, as amended, is poised to become the city’s official budget after an official City Council vote on Monday. The…
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Denver city government, agencies to close for Veterans Day
Denver will take the time to honor the military on Tuesday, closing a slew of government offices and agencies in observance of Veterans Day. The mayor’s office, City Council, the Clerk and Recorder, the auditor and most other city agencies will be closed the whole day for the holiday. Agencies that operate on a 24/7…
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‘Functional zero’ veteran homelessness reached in large Colorado county, data shows
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In a county of over 400,000 people located 25 miles south of Denver, there are little to no veterans experiencing homelessness, Douglas County officials announce this Veterans Day. Or, at least when veterans are homeless, it is rare and brief in Douglas County, according to county and Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) data. Aside from…
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Veterans Day closures and events around metro Denver
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The winter season kicks off this weekend with Veterans Day, closing various government buildings, schools and other services in observance of the federal holiday. Monday marks Veterans Day — the holiday celebrating U.S. veterans that was initially established in 1919 as the first anniversary of the end of World War I. And, like any federal…
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Colorado National Guard performs flyovers to honor veterans
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The Colorado National Guard will fly its F-16 Fighting Falcons over Colorado Friday and Saturday to honor veterans. The National Guard said it would launch the jets from Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora at 10:30 a.m. On Friday, the jets will perform flyovers at the Veterans Day Parade in Loveland at 11:11 a.m., the…
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Metro Denver Veterans Day 2022 closures
Most non-essential government offices will close this Friday in observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, meaning that only essential government services, such as emergency response, will be available. Government closures include: The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Federal courts Libraries United States Postal Service (USPS) Animal shelters City Council Human Services…
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Veterans, military members to get free admission to Colorado state parks Thursday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In celebration of Veterans Day, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admission to all state parks for veterans, active-duty military and members of the National Guard on Thursday. Veterans and military members can receive the free admission by showing proof of military service. The…
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Most Denver offices, city services to close for Veterans Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Denver offices, facilities and city agencies will close Thursday in observance of Veterans Day, the city announced. Closures include all libraries, recreation centers, workforce centers, county motor vehicle offices, City Council offices, the mayor’s office, the clerk and recorder’s office, the auditor’s office and…
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All schools in 1 metro Denver district to close Friday over staffing shortages
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All schools in the Adams County School District 14 will close on Friday because of staffing shortages, the district announced Monday. In a letter sent to parents, the district said it does not have enough staff members to operate on Friday, particularly for substitute teachers…
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Hundreds celebrate Veterans Day early around downtown Denver on Saturday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save People gathered around Denver on Saturday to celebrate, honor and give respect to Colorado’s many veterans just days before Veterans Day. From Lincoln Memorial Park and along the 16th Street Mall, retired veterans and active duty military members wore their uniforms with pride, while others…