DENVER — Wednesday, March 13, 2019 — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings immediately, until sunset on the day of the memorial service, to honor Colorado State Patrol Corporal Daniel Groves.

The Adams County Parks & Open Space Department is offering free debris drop-off for residents who have damaged trees or broken branches starting Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. Signs will be in place to direct residents to the drop-off site.

This service is available to Adams County residents and may not be used by commercial landscapers or businesses.

All County buildings and Justice Center will open at Noon on Thursday, March 14.

Working with the State Department of Homeland Security, Adams County Commissioners and County Manager Raymond Gonzales have issued a Local Disaster Declaration. This move allows the Colorado National Guard to deploy resources and provide assistance across the county.

As of 11:00 p.m., the decision was made to open all county buildings and the Justice Center at Noon on Thursday, March 14. People selected for jury duty do not need to appear at the Justice Center and any hearings scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, will take place at the scheduled time on Friday, March 15.