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Notice of Funding Availability - Adams County Grant Cycle 2018-2020

Adams County is currently accepting applications from organizations for programs and services within the county that will benefit low-income residents through U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) to assess the potential environmental impacts of the Adams County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)’s proposal to operate a commercial space launch site at the Front Range Airport (FRA).

On Thursday, June 8, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a Ballanca Super Viking aircraft went down in a field northeast of the Front Range Airport. The Bennett Fire Department responded and reported there were no fatalities, but the pilot and one passenger were taken away by ambulance and did not appear to have life-threatening injuries. 

The aircraft is based at the Front Range Airport. The cause of the incident is unknown at this time. The National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, June 9, 2017, in honor of Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Remington J. Peters, a Grand Junction, Colo. native.

Three Adams County initiatives have been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents. 

Due to changes in voter population, the Adams County Elections Office is proposing a split to six precincts. The Adams County Elections Office is accepting public comment on the proposed precinct splits until Friday, June 30. Visit adamsvotes.com for more information. If you would like provide feedback, please send an email to [email protected] or a letter to 4430 S Adams County Pkwy., Ste 3102, Brighton, CO 80601.

Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, May 29, in recognition of Memorial Day, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to noon.

Sixty-four Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Wednesday, May 24, 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.

NOTICE: Suncor Emergency Response Team will be conducting live fire training on Thursday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, May 15, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day during Police Week 2017, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.