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Adams County and the City of Brighton have finalized a name and logo for the agricultural area that is the focus of the District Plan; a joint city and county plan to preserve prime agricultural land, encourage local food production, and promote agritourism in the south Brighton area. A map of the area can be found here.

Aaron Watson with special guest Ned LeDoux will perform hits from their most recent albums at the Adams County Fair, United Power Grandstand, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., following Professional Bull Riding (PBR). This event is presented by the Colorado Lottery.

The Adams County Public Works Department will host its annual series of neighborhood cleanup events in the coming weeks. Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste and other debris to the locations below.
 
Restricted items include: chemicals of any kind (paint, auto, cleaning, etc.), appliances, electronics, and batteries.

Adams County Manager Raymond Gonzales has named Matt Rivera as the county’s first director of the Community Safety & Well-Being Department. The new department will consolidate existing service areas including Community Corrections and Community Justice while introducing a new Parking Enforcement Division and Park Ranger program. This new department was created within the parameters of the 2019 budget and does not include any additional full-time employees.

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and its many partners celebrated the grand opening of the G Line today, marking the occasion with comments and a ribbon-cutting before opening the new commuter rail line to the public with free rides through May 11. 

Read more about the ceremony and celebration here.

Notice:  On Thursday, April 25, Suncor began the start-up of one of the units that has been undergoing maintenance. As a result of this start-up activity, they are experiencing increased flaring. For questions or more information email [email protected].

By signing a letter of intent, Adams County’s Colorado Air and Space Port and Japanese-based PD AeroSpace, LTD., have established a formal relationship. In this arrangement, the two will work together to explore the possibilities of the development and expansion of PD AeroSpace, LTD.’s commercial activities at the Colorado Air and Space Port. 

DENVER — Tuesday, April 16, 2019 — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to honor former Colorado State Senator Don Sandoval.

Sandoval passed on April 7, 2019 in his Denver home. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Denver at 10:00 a.m.

Are you looking at your lawn and wondering how it can look better? Wondering how you can have a showstopper ornamental bed or get started with a water-wise garden? If you have questions on these or any other gardening topics, please give your local Adams County Colorado Master Gardeners a call at 303.637.8100 or send them an email.