Board Approves 2025 Holiday Schedule

COLORADO SPRINGS - Governor Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise Nov. 21 until sunset Nov. 26, 2022, to honor and remember the victims of the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Flags will be lowered for 5 days to remember each of the 5 individuals who lost their lives in this senseless tragedy.

Looks to Add Over 100 Employees and Four Locations for New Health Department   

As of Jan. 3, 2023, Adams County will be opening county buildings on Mondays and resuming a five-day schedule. The updated 2023 building schedule will continue to provide a regular 40-hour workweek for residents and employees, but by opening county buildings on Mondays, residents will have more flexibility to utilize in-person services.   

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and properties on Thursday, Nov. 10, to honor the life of Minority Leader Hugh McKean. The flags will remain lowered from sunrise to sunset for his memorial service at the Colorado state capitol which will begin at 11:30 a.m. MT. 

The memorial service will be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovOfCO.

Voter Turnout 14% Lower Compared to Previous Midterm Election

As of Monday, Nov. 7, 104,285 Adams County voters, or around 30% of registered voters, have returned their ballots to the Adams County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, and there is still time for voters to return their completed ballots.

Adams County Hosts Kickoff and First Networking Event

Juntos Colorado, the first Local Government Hispanic Network (LGHN) chapter in Colorado, launched and hosted its first networking event on Thursday as the state brings National Hispanic Heritage Month to a close. Adams County Manager Noel Bernal was the keynote speaker and serves as a director at large for the National Board of LGHN. 

Tri-Branded Dropbox To Serve All Three Counties; Voter Registration Event in Honor of National Voter Education Week

Jeff Kloska, Director of Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP), was elected last week to the Board of Directors of the Northwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (NWAAAE) for 2022-2023.

The Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) has ratified Advancing Adams – the newest suite of Comprehensive, Transportation, and Parks, Open Space & Trails master plans that will guide growth and development in the county for the next 20 years. Advancing Adams also seeks to advance the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners of Adams County.