Board Approves 2025 Holiday Schedule

On Tuesday, April 26, the Adams County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution awarding $35 million in grants to local organizations, nonprofits, school and fire districts, and businesses. The funding for the grants was provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Adams County announces the debut of its new online Business Registration program that allows businesses to sign up to receive updates on county resources and other relevant news. The registration is voluntary and open to all businesses located within Adams County to use immediately.

Update: As of May 3, 2022, all burning restrictions are lifted.

Effective at noon April 21, 2022, Adams County Sheriff Richard Reigenborn enacted a Level 2 Fire Ban for Adams County. This temporary Level 2 Fire Ban supersedes all previous fire restrictions and bans.

Prohibited items under Level 2 Fire Ban:

• Tiki torches
• Fire pits
• Sky lanterns
• Chimineas
• Fireworks
• Trash burns

Allowed items under a Level 2 Fire Ban:

Adams County, CO – Adams County and the Cities of Northglenn and Westminster announce a regional collaboration with the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN) to launch the Adams County Solar Co-op to help area residents go solar to help achieve local climate and energy goals.

DENVER - Today, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately and to return to full staff at sunset on Sunday, March 27, 2022 to honor the life and legacy of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, as proclaimed by President Biden.

Adams County has started the recruitment process for the next County Manager. The position was posted last week. Interviews are scheduled to take place in May, with the goal of hiring a candidate by this summer. The county is working with recruiting firm GovHR USA.

The Adams County Elections Department received many entries for the 2022 “I Voted” sticker design contest. Two designs were selected as the grand prize winner and second place winner, and one design was chosen as the winner of the Spanish category.

Today, Adams County and Denver Zoo signed a non-binding letter of intent to establish a formal collaboration to develop concepts and programming in Adams County.

The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld a judgement Thursday, March 3, against the City and County of Denver for violations of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) concerning Denver International Airport (DEN).

The Adams County Clerk & Recorder’s Office is seeking public input on Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) and 24-Hour Ballot Drop Box locations for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

“Allowing time for public comment on our voting centers is a key part of our process,” says Adams County Clerk & Recorder Josh Zygielbaum. “We want to ensure all registered voters in the county have access to a variety of locations to cast their ballots.”