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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset Saturday, April 21, 2018, to honor the late Barbara Bush.

Be a part of the change.　

The Mobility Choice Blueprint is a collaborative strategy to help the Denver metro region identify how to best prepare for and invest in the rapidly changing technology that is revolutionizing transportation mobility.

Help us solve prescription drug abuse.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.

Sunday, April 8, through Saturday, April 14, the following closures for asphalt crack repair are in place:

• From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., US-287/SH-128 (120th Ave.) from Main Street to Melody Drive, will have intermittent mobile lane closures in both directions. 

Motorists can expect minor delays as crews conduct mobile repair operations. During the repairs, single lane closures can be expected.  No full road closures are planned. 

Adams County is offering this FREE program as a service to residents.

Adams County residents who are served by private water wells—and meet eligibility criteria—have the opportunity to have their drinking water analyzed for 76 water quality parameters. There is no cost for this service.

This is a one-year pilot program that is being offered by Adams County in conjunction with Tri-County Health Department to assist property owners in determining if their well water has potentially been impacted by oil and gas development or other contamination sources.

Today, the Adams County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2018 Riverdale Regional Park master plan and name after incorporating feedback from residents and community partners. The Adams County Parks & Open Space Department, in conjunction with a consultant team led by Design Workshop, have finalized a master plan and resolved a new name for the Adams County Regional Park & Fairgrounds that will now encompass more than 1,197 acres of land stretching from 120^th Pkwy. and Riverdale Rd. to 136^th Ave.

Adams County has received the Gold 2018 National Planning Achievement Award for Economic Development Planning from the American Planning Association (APA). The award recognizes the initiative, A Return to Past Prosperity: The ASARCO Redevelopment Project, for transforming a toxic industrial plant into a vibrant, economic center. The ASARCO Redevelopment Project is one of 16 APA Achievement Award recipients this year.