News
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Upcoming Neighborhood Cleanup Events
The Adams County Transportation Department will host its annual series of neighborhood cleanup events in the coming weeks. Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste and other debris to the locations below.“Our cleanup events provide an opportunity for residents to dispose of large loads of material,” said Eva Henry, Board of County Commissioners chair. -
Dan + Shay Bring Their Obsessed Tour to the Adams County Fair
Proceeds from Each Ticket Will Benefit 4H Appreciation Night
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Real Property Appeal Process
Adams County is now offering an online appeal option – in addition to mailing, fax/email, and in-person – for taxpayers to appeal real estate valuations. To learn more, and to access the online appeal, visit adcogov.org/appeal-process-abatement.
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Suncor to Conduct Live Fire Training
NOTICE: Suncor ERT will be conducting live fire training on Thursday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The live fire training will be conducted 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, we will cease all ERT training and proper alarms will be sounded. For more information, contact Jeffrey Osetek, Suncor Security and Emergency Response Coordinator, at [email protected].
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Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former Colorado Lawmaker and U.S. Congressman Ray Kogovsek
Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 4, on all public buildings statewide in honor of former Colorado lawmaker and U.S. Congressman Ray Kogovsek, who died this past Sunday. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.
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Household Chemical Waste Roundup
The Adams County Household Chemical Waste Roundup will be held on Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., at Water World, 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights. Tri-County Health Department is organizing the roundup in partnership with the county’s Office of Sustainability.
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Earth Day Appreciation
We want to thank Groundwork Denver and the Colorado Mountain Club who assembled 85 volunteers to clean up the Clear Creek Trail on Saturday, April 22. These volunteers collected approximately 60 yards of trash, or 65 pick-up loads! Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio and Parks & Open Space Director Nathan Mosley welcomed the group that morning. A special thanks to Shane and Makalah from Groundwork Denver, and Karl Ford from Colorado Mountain Club for gathering such hard-working and dedicated volunteers.
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Gov. Hickenlooper Directs Review of Statewide Oil and Gas Operations Following Firestone Home Explosion Investigation
Gov. John Hickenlooper today called for a statewide review of existing oil and gas operations following the disclosure of the cause of the Firestone home explosion that killed two and critically injured one other.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martinez and Irwin families at this difficult time.
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Adams County Commissioners Award $6.3 Million in Open Space Grants
Funds were awarded for 16 projects across the county
As a result of the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) awarded $6.3 million in open space grants for 16 projects during today’s public hearing. Funding for this grant cycle came from revenues from the second half of the 2016 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999.
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2017 Sean May Memorial Run/Walk
The 9th Annual Sean May Memorial Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m., at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton. The run/walk is held every year to honor Sean May, a chief deputy district attorney with the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office who was shot to death in his backyard in 2008 when he was returning home from work.