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Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is a federal initiative that seeks to share information with the public about protecting and improving air quality. This year's theme is "Working Together for Clean Air." The week runs May 1-5, 2023, and each day has a different topic. The themes include:

Adams County Commissioner, Emma Pinter, has been accepted to the prestigious Gates Fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. This fellowship is awarded to exceptional individuals who have shown outstanding senior leadership while working in Colorado local or state government, with a commitment to improving their communities.

Call for artists open through May 14, 2023

During its inaugural year, the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) is centering and celebrating cultures in health to advance the health and well-being of individuals who live, work, and play in Adams County. As part of National Public Health Week (April 3-9), ACHD is spotlighting its multi-pronged and community-driven approach to increasing access to safe, affordable, and culturally relevant food for all residents.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, March 31, 2023, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Nashville, TN, as proclaimed by President Biden.  

In the proclamation, the President states:

Simple Plan will perform at Riverdale Regional Park in Adams County on Saturday, Sept. 9. From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk’s modern resurgence, Simple Plan has been an indelible part of pop culture since forming in Montreal in 1999.  

General admission concert tickets start at $40 and will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 31, at riverdaleregionalpark.org.  

Adams County Government has announced that Alisha Reis will be elevated to senior deputy county manager, effective immediately. Reis has served as deputy county manager since 2018, helping to manage the day-to-day operations of the fifth-largest county in Colorado, with approximately 520,000 residents. She also served as interim county manager for nine months, the first time a woman served in the role of chief appointed official for Adams County. 

Adams County is proud to announce the distribution of its second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, a total of $48,550,500. The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has identified several partnerships and initiatives to distribute the funds and address housing and homelessness prevention, mental health, domestic violence and public health initiatives. 

Adams County is excited to announce songwriter, performer, and LGBTQ+ supporter, Bebe Rexha, as the headlining act for this year’s Adams County Pride event. The much-anticipated event returns to Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, on Saturday, June 10. VIP and general admission concert tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb.

As a resident of Adams County, you are invited to participate in the voting process for the Adams County Employee of ALL Seasons award. The Employee of the Season recognition program recognizes the efforts of Adams County employees in all departments/offices. In 2022, there were 21 employees who were Employee of the Season winners in the eight recognition categories.