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Work to preserve farmland in Historic Splendid Valley is celebrated in a new book called Building Community Food Webs by food systems analyst Ken Meter.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from now until sunset on the day of interment to honor the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale, and as proclaimed by President Joe Biden.   

Nonprofit organizations, quasi-governmental agencies, and private businesses are now eligible to apply for Private Activity Bonds (PABs) to benefit unincorporated Adams County. Adams County can assign $6,009,763 as PABs to eligible projects, and the 2021 bonds must be expended by September 2024.

DENVER - Today, Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide now until sunset April 20, 2021, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in Indianapolis, Indiana as proclaimed by President Biden. 
 

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) has issued 

Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco was confirmed by the Senate today as a member of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB).

In response to the joint CDC and FDA announcement and out of an abundance of caution, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Joint Vaccine Task Force are alerting providers to temporarily pause use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine.

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: