Arapahoe County formally begins process for creating single-county health department

The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners (Board) has taken its latest step toward forming a single-county health department by clarifying its intention to depart the multi-county Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) partnership after Dec. 31, 2022. The B...

County Board to determine next steps after Adams County departure from Tri-County Health partnership

The Adams County decision to leave the Tri-County Health Department on Tuesday, Oct. 20 means that Arapahoe County will likely have to create its own public health department as well. After Adams County announced its intentions, the Arapahoe County Board ...

Arapahoe County Commissioners review public health agency options

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation that will help determine the best path forward for the County’s future public health agency operations. 

Earlier this year, Arapahoe and Adams counties&a...

Arapahoe County commissioners hear consultants’ updates on potential Tri-County Health breakup

This week, the Arapahoe Board of County Commissioners (Board) hosted a study session to view preliminary information about the future of the Tri-County Health Department and the County’s relationship with the public health agency.

After D...

Arapahoe County Board considering next steps with Tri-County Health

On Monday, Aug. 30, the Tri-County Health Department Board of Health (BOH) issued a new public health order (PHO) about mandatory masking in schools that rescinded Arapahoe County’s ability to opt out. 

The Arapahoe County Board ...