Become fair royalty
Garfield County contestants must apply by June 29 to compete for royalty positions, including Garfield County Queen, Queen Attendant, and Princess. The fair is July 30-August 5, 2012.
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Election postcard in the mail

Unaffiliated electors must affiliate with a political party to vote in the upcoming Primary Election. Postcards are in the mail to let people know how to affiliate in time to qualify to vote in the June 26 Primary Election

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County enters purchase contract

Garfield County entered into a single $2.525 million contract to purchase three adjoining properties in downtown Glenwood Springs for possible use as office space and a public parking structure downtown.

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Road maintenance underway

Garfield County Road and Bridge crews are preparing county roads for summer travel. Unpaved roads get new road base, and water and magnesium chloride applications for dust control and road longevity.

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Draft land use code revisions

proposed code revisions

Prevent hantavirus

Hantavirus case prompts warning

AGNC seeks executive director

position announcement AGNC website

Medical marijuana public hearings

Two public hearings on draft land use regulations and local licensing requirements for an Optional Premises Cultivation Operation for medical marijuana were scheduled. One was May 9 and the second is June 4.

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Grand Avenue bridge

meeting bridge project

Clean energy development

national article on Garfield County solar

Wildfire mitigation

community wildfire mitigation

This is the official website of Garfield County government in west central Colorado. The county covers nearly two million acres of land, ranging from rugged alpine mountains to high mountain desert plateaus, and about 60% of its land is publicly owned. Home to more than 56,000 people, Garfield County boasts incredible outdoor adventures, a premier seasonal climate and has major rail, interstate and air access. Industries include energy development, tourism, ranching and farming. more-|