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DENVER - Today, Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to honor the passing of Assistant Chief Troy Jackson.
Chief Jackson passed peacefully on Dec. 16, 2019 after a battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare job-related terminal cancer. He was hired as a Firefighter in 1990 and went on to have an career in the fire service, promoting to Engineer in 1995; Lieutenant in 1997; Captain in 2005; Training Bureau Chief in 2015; and finally, to the rank of Assistant Chief of Operations in 2016. Chief Jackson stepped down in August of 2019 due to health reasons.
Chief Jackson is survived by his wife Lori, daughter Carley, son Covey and daughter-in-law Courtney.
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Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former Colorado Legislator Tilman Bishop
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, to honor former Colorado legislator Tilman Bishop. Bishop served 28 years in the Colorado legislature. Bishop passed on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Grand Junction. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
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Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Colorado State Patrol Trooper Killed in the Line of Duty
June 15, 2019 - Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings immediately, until sunset on the day of the memorial service, to honor Colorado State Trooper William Moden.
Services for Moden are planned for 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, at Denver First Church at 3800 E. Hampden Ave. in Englewood. It is open to the public.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Survey
We want to hear from you! The Adams County Facilities & Fleet Management Department is in the process of completing a grant for electronic vehicle charging stations and is required to perform a community survey and provide results. When you have a moment, please consider taking the survey.
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Suncor to Conduct Live Fire Training
Notice: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, June 13, 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.
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Pelican Ponds Open Space Grand Opening
Adams County Commissioners, staff, and the Colorado Attorney General celebrated the grand opening of Pelican Ponds Open Space on Thursday, June 6. Pelican Ponds Open Space, located at 9200 Riverdale Rd., Thornton, is a restored, 200-acre property located along the west bank of the South Platte River Trail between 88th Avenue and 96th Avenue in Thornton.
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Senior and Disabled Veterans Exemption Programs
Have a parent or friend who is a senior citizen (65+ as of January 1) or a disabled veteran? They may be eligible for property tax exemptions through the Assessor’s and Treasurer’s offices. The programs allow 50% of the first $200,000 of actual property value to be exempted for qualifying individuals. The exempted property tax is then paid by the state. The deadlines are fast approaching: July 1 for disabled veterans and July 15 for senior citizens.
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Suncor to Conduct Fire Extinguisher Training
NOTICE: Suncor will conduct Fire Extinguisher Training on Tuesday, June 4, at the Suncor Fire Training Center from 1 - 3 p.m. The training will be performed at the Plant 1 Fire Training Grounds. During the training sessions there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded.
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Recording Department Now Offers Passport Services
The Adams County Recording Department now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State for any U.S. citizen. Services include processing passport applications and taking passport photos.
“I’m incredibly proud to be adding to the long list of services my office provides to Adams County residents,” says Adams County Clerk & Recorder Josh Zygielbaum. “The new passport services allow us to continue that tradition and to serve beyond the county.”
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Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach tragedy
June 1, 2019 - DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide immediately, until sunset on June 4, to honor the victims of the tragedy in Virginia Beach, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump.
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More Than $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to County Students
Sixty Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Thursday, May 30, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund. Adams County Commissioners introduced the Scholarship Fund in 2016 in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education's Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative.