News Flash

Staying Safe During a Natural Disaster Requires Early Preparation

One of the best ways to prepare for a disaster – whether it’s wildfire or flooding or a major weather incident – is to be ready before it strikes. 

September is National Preparedness Month. It’s a helpful re...

The "Road" to Success

It’s that time of the year - - school buses on the road, more bikes on the sidewalks and an increase in traffic overall.

Educators, students, families, and communities across the county are returning to school for the 2023-24 academic year.&n...

Facelift for Multiple Jeffco Plans including Comprehensive Master Plan

Jefferson County’s diverse communities attract visitors to our parks, trails, and downtown main streets. Some of those visitors decide to stay. Our county is a unique mix of urban, rural, mountains, and plains. This wonderful diversity is what I love most...

Breaking Ground in Wheat Ridge: The Ives

On April 25, the Jeffco Commissioners, along with many city and county partners, broke ground in Wheat Ridge on The Ives.  

A 50-unit community housing those earning 30-60% AMI with half of the units subsidized by Foothills Regional Housing to hou...

Filling Jeffco Food Pantries

Each year the County Commissioners meet with representatives from the local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (“LDS”). Last year, LDS leaders asked Commissioners what they were seeing and the needs in the community. The Commission...

Helping Those In Need

2023 began like 2022 ended, severe cold weather and temperatures. In fact, Denver tied a 38-year-old cold record at the end of January. 

With those kinds of temperatures our most vulnerable constituents are threatened and for those that don’t have...

TABOR, ARPA and Developing the Jefferson County Budget

Op-Ed Authors: Commissioners Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Andy Kerr, Lesley Dahlkemper

For some, the county budget may seem like nothing more than a thick pile of indecipherable numbers, detailed charts and spreadsheets. For us, it captures the community’s...