Coordinated Election Ballots

Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) will be open on Monday, Oct. 25, for early voting for the November 2 Coordinated Election. This year, 405 drop boxes and 147 VSPCs will be available statewide for Colorado voters. To find the nearest drop box or VSPC, voters can use a search tool located on the Colorado Secretary of State's website – you can use any dropbox location across the state, even outside your home county. Ballots will be automatically re-routed to the correct county. Voters across the state can also track their ballots from when they're sent to when they are processed by signing up for BallotTrax or BallotTrace at www.GoVoteColorado.gov.

The Town of Erie does not have any questions on the ballot for the November Election, but residents may receive a ballot related to a county question. The Town of Erie regular Municipal Election is April 5, 2022. To register to vote, check your registration, or for other election information, please visit www.GoVoteColorado.gov. 

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration's next Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Oct. 23, between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Erie Police Department (1000 Telleen Avenue). The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. For more information regarding Drug Take-Back Day, contact Mike Lowder at mlowder@erieco.gov or 303-926-2848.

KidStation is now OPEN at the Erie Community Center

Adventure awaits at the ECC's KidStation! KidStation provides a safe and stimulating environment for your child to explore and interact with other children while you enjoy the benefits of the center! Our play space is child-centered, offering guided self-discovery through various activities, including games, dress-up, building, imagination play, and music. In addition, there is access to Mini Miners, our indoor playground, and an outdoor play space, which includes a variety of outdoor activities such as riding toys, bubbles, and a fun slide to ride! Ages from 6 months to 6 years of age are welcome aboard! For more information on hours, fees, and reserving a timeslot, please visit our website!

Drought Update

• The summer of 2021 was the 4^th warmest summer in 127 years on record.
• 13% of Colorado remains in "exceptional" or "extreme" drought.
• Statewide reservoir levels are 80% of average and 48% capacity as of Sept. 2021.
• The 3-month outlook predicts warmer and drier than average temperatures.

American Rescue Plan Funds

Boulder County is rebuilding an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic and needs help with how best to spend $63.3M in American Rescue Plan federal funds in our community. Submit your responses in a 5-minutes survey at www.BoulderCountySurvey.com.


Weld County received its first installment of federal dollars, just over $31.5 million, last April. The second installment, for the same amount is expected in April of 2022. View Weld County’s plan for American Rescue Plan funding.

Success! Litter Pickup Event

The one-day litter pickup was a resounding success! Thank you to the 25 participants who collected and bagged roughly 60 pounds of litter. Can you believe that participants pulled a tire and traffic/construction barrel out of Coal Creek as well? In addition, participants practiced fishing skills and hooked 35 recyclable bottles and cans from the river! "We were surprised how clean Erie already was! Sure, we picked up some litter, but it was less than we expected to collect. Hats off to the Parks team; they keep our community looking great," said Andrew, a litter pickup participant. To hear about the next litter pickup event, sign up for the Sustainability NotifyMe Alerts or contact SustainableErie@erieco.gov.

Meet and Greet with Town Staff

Meet some of the newest Town of Erie staff at the Triple Nickel (555 Briggs Street) on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 4-7 p.m. From staff in Economic Development to Communications and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the friendly voice on the phone, many new faces who would like to connect with you! While you're there, enjoy a spook-tacular time at the Boo! on Briggs Street trick-or-treat event!

Erie EV Showcase & Ride and Drive Event

Don’t be spooked by EV range! Instead, put on your costume and stop by the Erie Community Center (450 Powers Street) to see why everyone is so excited about electric vehicles in Erie! You can sit in and ask questions about a showcase of EVs on site, bring your own EV if you have one and use one of the Town’s new charging stations, and have any questions you may have about going electric answered right there! Plus enjoy free tacos and cady to charge up for Boo! On Briggs. See you there on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 3-7 p.m. For more information visit the Town’s Electric Vehicle Charging Station webpage.