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DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, to honor former Colorado House Speaker Ruben Valdez, the first Hispanic House Speaker in Colorado.  Valdez passed on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

The Washington Street (Exit 275A) ramp from eastbound I-70 will be closed during overnight hours for five nights from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. from Sunday, October 13 to Thursday, October 17. The closure is necessary while crews replace bridge expansion joints and make other ramp improvements to maximize driver safety. The ramp will reopen by 5:30 a.m. each morning.

All October long, cats, small mammals, and specially marked dogs at the Adams County Animal Shelter are 50% off – some exclusions may apply. For more information, visit the website or call 720.523.7387.

Yahweh Health Care, Adams County Human Services community partner, will host a FREE health clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 9-11 a.m. It will be in the Community Partners Lobby of the Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos St., Westminster. No insurance is required to attend, and it’s walk-in appointments only. The clinic will provide free health assessments, preventative care, and screening and referral services.

Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority

The Colorado Master Gardener program in Adams County is accepting applications for spring 2020 classes. Classes will be held every other Friday from Jan. 24–April 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with a lunch break, at The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. Apply online. Contact the Colorado State University Extension office in Adams County at 303.637.8100 or email Cassey Anderson for more information. Application deadline is Monday, Nov. 11.

Calling all Adams County residents. Be a part of your county government and make a difference by joining a board or commission. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Oct. 10. Learn more and apply.  

The Adams County Justice Center will host a free Legal Resource Day on Thursday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, in the 1st Floor Training Room.

I-25/I-70 Travel Advisory

The southbound I-25 ramp to eastbound I-70 will be closed during overnight hours for five nights from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 10. The closure is necessary while crews replace bridge expansion joints and make ramp improvements to maximize driver safety. The ramp will reopen by 5:30 a.m. each morning.

Notice: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Suncor Fire Training Center. During the training there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, contact Clint Lawton, 303.227.6195, or Jeff Osetek, 303.286.5758 or 303.656.5883.