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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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North Pole Gift Shop Organized for Families in Need
Over 350 Children Pick Out Holiday Presents Free of Charge
Today, over 120 families are visiting the Adams County Human Services Center to shop for holiday gifts for their children, at no cost to them, thanks to the third annual North Pole Gift Shop.
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Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $10.4 Million in Open Space Grants
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $10 million in open space grants thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Due to post-pandemic recovery, Adams County awarded every dollar available. Funding for the fall 2022 grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2022 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.
Adams County Board of County Commissioners Approves 2023 Budget
Strong Economic Recovery, Unemployment Down 2%
The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously adopted the 2023 Adams County budget at public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The 2023 budget is set at $719,282,203, which is a 9% increase from 2022.
LGBTQ+ Memorial Being Placed at Government Center to Remember Victims
Board of County Commissioners Looks to Honor Victims with Action to End Gun Violence
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Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor the Passing of U.S. Representative Donald McEachin from Virginia
DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset tonight, in honor of the passing of U.S. Representative Donald McEachin from Virginia, as directed by President Biden.
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Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of Colorado Springs Shooting
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.
Adams County Foster Families Become Forever Families on National Adoption Day
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Adams County Government Buildings Will Go to Five-Day Schedule Jan. 3, 2023
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.
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Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Life of Minority Leader Hugh McKean
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.
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Adams County Clerk Encourages Voters to Return Ballots by 7 p.m.
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.