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For the week starting April 1, the following closures for asphalt crack repair are in place:

Wednesday, April 4, through Saturday, April 7, 7 p.m. - 7 a.m., US-287/SH-128 (120th Ave.) from Main Street to Melody Drive, will have intermittent mobile lane closures in both directions.

The Board of County Commissioners announced Erin Brim, Recording Manager in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, as the Adams County Employee of All Seasons at a recognition luncheon on Wednesday, March 21.

Erin began her career with the county in February 2013 as a Recording Technician for the Clerk and Recorder. She was promoted first to Recording Supervisor in 2015 and then to her current role as Recording Manager in December 2016.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture and Tri-County Health Department have confirmed that an alpaca in Douglas County has died due to a rabies infection. Pet owners are urged to check records to ensure rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. Livestock can also be infected with rabies and owners are encouraged to discuss the risk of rabies exposure with their local veterinarian.

Join us for the grand opening of the Assessor's new satellite office at the Pete Mirelez Human Services Center, 11860 N. Pecos St., Westminster, on Thursday, March 15. This office will be full service, including senior exemption applications and mobile home needs. It will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Starting next week, Suncor will begin a higher level of planned maintenance at their Commerce City refinery. This increased level of work occurs routinely every two to three years and is part of maintaining asset integrity. It is scheduled to last through mid-April 2018.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun its 180-day review period on Spaceport Colorado’s Launch Site Operator License at Front Range Airport in Adams County, and the county expects to have a license determination from the FAA by Aug. 19.

Renewing your license plates in Colorado is now exciting and much easier. Citizens in 12 Colorado counties now have the option to renew their vehicle registration at any of the 20 self-service kiosks located in any of those participating counties.

The Adams County Adopt-a-Spot program allows an individual, family, or group to help preserve and maintain our parks, trails, and open spaces. This is a fun, flexible way to volunteer, as the clean-up schedule is designed by you with a minimum of four cleanups a year for a one-year commitment.

The Adams County Foster Care team is looking to expand the team of foster parents who care for school-aged children in need of a temporary home. These children are from your neighborhood and perhaps the very school your children attend. Please join them for an information meeting this Saturday, March 3, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Pete Mirelez Human Services Center, 11860 N.