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  • Traffic Advisory: Street Repaving - Week of June 25

    Asphalt Removal and Street Repaving During the Week of June 25

    Streets that had asphalt removed last week will be repaved this week. Please see attached map of active work areas planned for the week of June 25-29.

    Streets Planned for Asphalt Removal

    Residents along the following streets can expect access to their driveways to be impacted as crews move in front of their homes for asphalt removal:

  • Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Engineer Aaron Lybarger

    Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, June 24, 2018, in honor of West Metro Fire Protection District Engineer Aaron Lybarger.

    Lybarger, 47, served with the West Metro Fire Protection District since 1992. He died on June 2, 2018, of esophageal and stomach cancer caused by on-the-job exposures. Lybarger is survived by wife Andrea, daughters Amanda and Anna Belle, his parents Barbara and Glenn, and brother Eric. Funeral services will be held privately at the family’s request.

  • Possible Contamination of Water Supply at Water World

    A power outage and subsequent repair of a broken valve at Water World in Federal Heights likely allowed water from an irrigation pond to flow into the domestic water supply. This untreated water might have affected drinking fountains, and been used to make ice, drinks and food at all concession stands. This may also include water in some of the swimming pools. This may have affected guests who visited Water World on Monday, June 11 through Wednesday, June 13.

  • Summer Photography Contest

    Did you capture a great photo in Adams County? It could be featured on an Adams County traffic signal box or in our Adams County publications and website.

    This competition is open to all Adams County residents, and photographers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. We are looking for beautiful images captured within the county with an emphasis on landscape and urban settings. You can submit as many high-resolution photographs as you would like. Photographs captured at seven megapixels or larger are required. No cell phone photos will be accepted.

  • Land Stewardship & Invasive Weed Workshop – June 9

    Interested in learning more about noxious weed identification, control options, and more? Don’t miss the free land stewardship and invasive weed workshop on Saturday, June 9, 8:30 a.m., at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. RSVP to Renee or call 303.637.8072.

     

  • Toll Adjustments Proposed for US 36 and I-25 Express Lanes

    Plenary Roads Denver requests transition to dynamic pricing to optimize travel times for US 36 and I-25 Central Express Lanes

    DENVER - In a move toward next-generation Express Lane traffic management, Plenary Roads Denver (PRD) asked the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) Board on Thursday, May 17, to consider its request to transition the US 36 and I-25 Central (I-25 from downtown Denver to US 36) Express Lanes corridors from fixed time-of-day pricing to dynamic pricing.

  • Suncor to Conduct Live Fire Training at Commerce City Refinery

    NOTICE: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, May 31, from approximately 8 a.m. and will last throughout the day. The trainging will be performed at the Plant 1 Fire Training grounds. During the training, there will likely be large flames and thick smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. For more information, contact Jeffrey Osetek, Suncor Security and Emergency Response Coordinator, at [email protected].

  • More Than $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to County Students

    Fifty-nine Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Wednesday, May 22, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund. Adams County Commissioners introduced the Scholarship Fund in 2016 in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education's Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative.