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NOTICE: Suncor will conduct Fire Extinguisher Training on Monday, May 21, 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. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jeffrey Osetek, Suncor Security and Emergency Response Coordinator, at [email protected].
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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.
I-25 North Express Lanes Project
On Monday night and Thursday night, June 3 and June 6, full ramp closures will take place on the northbound and southbound 120th Avenue on-ramps. Closures on the north- and southbound on-ramps will take place both nights from 9:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m.
Detour Routes:
Northbound - Detour via Washington Street to 136th Avenue
Southbound - Detour via Huron Street to 104th Avenue
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CDOT Project Update - I-25 and I-76/I-70 Interchange Bridge Repairs
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor, ABCO Contracting of Denver, began making repairs to 12 bridges at the I-25/I-76 and I-25/I-70 interchanges on April 14. This repair project is designed to improve the structural integrity of the bridges at two of the state’s busiest interstate interchanges, and to support CDOT's Whole System - Whole Safety initiative. Completion is scheduled for October 2019. For futher updates on this project, visit codot.gov.
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Adams County Wins NAHRO Award for Housing Initiatives
Adams County won the Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Commissioners Award for work on Homes for Hope and 7401 Broadway, the former Child and Family Services Center. The Board of Commissioners recognized county staff involved at public hearing earlier today.