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Part of 96th Avenue to Close for Road Widening Project

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Road Closure alert
Posted on: January 6, 2017

Beginning Monday, Jan. 9 at 8 a.m., 96th Avenue will be closed between Tower Road and E-470 due to Commerce City's Tower Road widening project. The area will be reopened no later than Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

During the closure, the following detours are available:

Southbound E-470 drivers can exit at 104th Avenue and go west to Tower Road, then turn south on Tower Road to 96th.

Northbound E-470 drivers can exit to westbound Pena Boulevard to reach northbound Tower Road, then go west on 88th Avenue, and north on Buckley Road to 96th.

The Tower Road widening project will expand the road from two to four lanes between 80th and 103rd avenues.

Posted on: June 12, 2017

Temporary Water Use Restriction Issued for Clear Creek

Effective Monday, June 12, 2017, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader and the Golden Police Department will limit waterway activities on Clear Creek. These temporary restrictions apply to Clear Creek in unincorporated Jefferson County, as well as those portions of Clear Creek within the City of Golden, including Vanover Park.

Posted on: June 12, 2017

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Funding Availability

Notice of Funding Availability - Adams County Grant Cycle 2018-2020

Adams County is currently accepting applications from organizations for programs and services within the county that will benefit low-income residents through U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
Posted on: June 12, 2017

FAA Public Scoping Meeting for Spaceport Colorado

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) to assess the potential environmental impacts of the Adams County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)’s proposal to operate a commercial space launch site at the Front Range Airport (FRA).

Posted on: June 8, 2017

Aircraft Goes Down Near Bennett

On Thursday, June 8, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a Ballanca Super Viking aircraft went down in a field northeast of the Front Range Airport. The Bennett Fire Department responded and reported there were no fatalities, but the pilot and one passenger were taken away by ambulance and did not appear to have life-threatening injuries. 

The aircraft is based at the Front Range Airport. The cause of the incident is unknown at this time. The National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Posted on: June 7, 2017

Adams County Wins National Association of Counties Awards

Three Adams County initiatives have been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents. 

Posted on: June 5, 2017

2017 Re-Precincting Public Comment

Due to changes in voter population, the Adams County Elections Office is proposing a split to six precincts. The Adams County Elections Office is accepting public comment on the proposed precinct splits until Friday, June 30. Visit adamsvotes.com for more information. If you would like provide feedback, please send an email to [email protected] or a letter to 4430 S Adams County Pkwy., Ste 3102, Brighton, CO 80601.
Posted on: May 25, 2017

More Than $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to County Students

Sixty-four Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Wednesday, May 24, 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.