Updated: Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 at public hearing today (September 3, 2019) to adopt a new set of regulations for oil and gas facility development in unincorporated Adams County. The new regulations include the process for applying for an oil and gas facility permit as well as significant regulations regarding safety requirements and environmental standards for operation of facilities.

The eastbound I-76 ramp to northbound I-25 will be closed during overnight hours for three nights after Labor Day weekend. The closure will be in place 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Thursday, Sept. 5 while crews apply polyester concrete overlays to strengthen and protect the deck, and to maximize driver safety. The ramp will reopen by 5:30 a.m. each morning.

Join the Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center as they participate in Bow Wow Beach Doggie Day on Saturday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Water World, 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights. For only $9.99 per pup, Cowabunga Beach, Turtle Bay, and Thunder Bay will be open for your pup’s water enjoyment. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 3.

41,000 children in Adams County are considered food insecure.
25% of the homeless population in Adams County is made up of children 0-17

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 Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, to honor Gunnery Sergeant Scott A. Koppenhafer of Mancos, Colorado.

Koppenhafer died on Aug. 10, 2019 in Iraq after suffering fatal wounds while supporting Iraqi Security Forces. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Services will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Bus changes affected by the G Line opening go into effect with RTD’s regular August service changes on Sunday

The Human Services Center is hosting an Open House for its Community Partners on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1-3 p.m., at the Pete Mirelez Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos St., Westminster, in the Community Partner Suite (2700). The public is welcome to come out to meet the community partners and learn more about the services each agency provides. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Notice: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, Aug. 22 , 6:30 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.

You are invited to join the Adams County Sheriff’s Office as they swear in honorary deputy Kaiden Ross. The nine-year-old was recently diagnosed with a rare type of kidney cancer that has spread to different parts of his body. The event will be held on Monday, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., in the Adams County Public Hearing Room, 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton. If you can’t be there in support, the Sheriff’s Office is also raising money to help the family with medical costs. Donate here.

A single eastbound lane closure will be in place for 24 hours, from 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, until 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The closure location is from MP 5.63 to MP 5.73 at the I-76/I-25 interchange. This 24-hour lane closure is necessary so crews can repair concrete deck panels and make bridge improvements to maximize driver safety. CDOT anticipates medium travel impact to motorists traveling the affected route and some delays are expected. The project supports CDOT's new Whole System, Whole Safety initiative.