Governor Polis Orders Flags To Fly at Half Staff For 30 Days To Honor Former President Jimmy Carter

On April 16, 2021, the COVID-19 Dial issued by Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will expire, and counties across Colorado can issue their own guidance for their citizens. On April 8, 2021, Tri-County Health Department’s Board of Health (BOH) authorized and directed the Executive Director of Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) to issue a Public Health Order for a simplified version of the Dial with the goal to continue to control and/or slow the spread of COVID-19.

NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning for the eastern side of Adams County for today, April 8, from 12 - 7 p.m. Click here for more information. 

As part of its COVID-19 emergency response and recovery strategy, Adams County – in partnership with Maiker Housing Partners, Brighton Housing Authority, and Commerce City Housing Authority – has launched the Adams County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. The Adams County ERA Program may be able to help eligible renters with past due rent, utilities, and future rent payments.

Eligible households must meet the following criteria:

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, as a sign of remembrance and honor for his former colleague, Representative Alcee Hastings of Florida, as proclaimed by President Biden.

Today, April 5, 2021, Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) amended its face covering order currently in place for Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties to remove the requirement that face coverings be worn in outdoor public spaces. The TCHD order will remain in place until June 30, 2021, unless rescinded, amended, or extended.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, 2021, as proclaimed by President Biden.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis announced that he will be extending the statewide mask order tomorrow with modifications that account for where Colorado is in the pandemic. 

The Adams County Community Safety & Well-Being (CSWB) Department has created a new program for residents in unincorporated Adams County. The Tool Shed program aids residents in beautifying their yards and neighborhoods.

“The events of the past year have taught us the value of our local community,” said Eva J. Henry, Board of County Commissioners Chair. “I’m excited we can offer this program and help our residents take even more pride in their homes and neighborhoods.”

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has released the latest update to Colorado’s COVID-19 dial framework - Dial 3.0. The updated dial public health order went into effect Wednesday, March 24.

Adams County Sheriff Rick Reigenborn announced Adams County will be moving from Level 1 Fire Restrictions to No Restrictions effective immediately based upon the current fire weather conditions in Adams County. The Fire Conditions will be updated as necessary pending changing fire weather conditions.