DPS transportation adds disinfecting lights to buses

VioSafe Lights Provide Continuous Disinfection for Increased Health and Safety

Denver Public Schools (DPS) is installing VioSafe lights, proven to kill germs, on many of its buses. The lights provide continuous disinfection of high-tough surfaces, increasing protection against COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria.

VioSafe lights shine across a 12-foot radius, killing germs in its path. The lights help to dramatically reduce contamination while providing white light illumination that’s safe for humans and animals.

Ten buses have been outfitted with this new technology. The district plans to install the lights on its entire fleet by the end of January 2021

USDA announces OneUSDA Internship Program for 2021

Get the first leg up on your career ladder with a summer 2021 internship at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As part of the federal Pathways Program, USDA offers paid federal internships at USDA agencies and offices around the country. USDA is hiring interns from high school to graduate level for a broad range of occupational fields, from veterinary science, to engineering, to natural resources management, and finance.

This developmental program gives students experience to enhance their educational goals and shape their career choices. USDA internships involve on-the-job experience, mentorship, and training tailored to the student’s education, experience, and interests.

The program is available to students who are currently enrolled in qualifying educational programs or institutions from high school to graduate level.

In 2020, USDA hosted thousands of in-person and virtual internships around the country, many of which were through the federal Pathways Program. Next summer, USDA will hire Pathways interns in hundreds of locations in nearly every state in the country for the following occupational fields:

Administration and Office Support

Biological Science

Business and Industry

Engineering and Architecture

Financial Management

Information Technology

Veterinary Science

It’s easy to apply for a OneUSDA Pathways internship. Visit www.usda.gov/internships, choose your area of interest and the link will send you to a USAJobs posting where you can apply and choose your preferred location.

The deadline for summer 2021 internship applications is Monday, November 16. Application review will begin immediately. For more information on the program and eligibility, visit www.usda.gov/internships or email internship@usda.gov.

Our Government

White House

Proclamation on World Freedom Day, 2020: On World Freedom Day, we commemorate the historic fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which liberated the people of East Germany from the grip of tyranny. This watershed event marked the triumph of freedom and liberty for hundreds of millions of people who rejected the oppression of Soviet communism and its Marxist-Leninist ideology. Today, we celebrate the blessings of freedom in Germany and across the world, and reaffirm our Nation’s support for all who wish to be free.

Colorado Governor

The state is launching new COVID-19 testing kiosks across the state. The first two COVID-19 testing kiosks will open in Greeley at UNC, Denver International Airport (DIA) and based on demand will be strategically deployed to additional communities. CDPHE has partnered with Curative to increase testing in long-term care facilities and in our rural and frontier communities. The testing kiosk at the University of Northern Colorado is at Nottingham Field and will be open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at the University of Northern Colorado campus.

Denver Mayor

Mayor Michael B. Hancock today released the following statement on the results of the 2020 presidential election:

“Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris! This was an historic win and historic election. I want to thank everyone for their patience while all the votes were counted, and for the record number of people who exercised their right to vote. This is a victory for hope, decency and the promise of the American people.