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OMICRON VARIANT CASE INCREASE
The new, highly contagious, omicron variant is responsible for a recent spike in Garfield County COVID-19 cases. Omicron has became the dominant variant in Colorado, representing nearly all of the cases statewide.
Garfield County has recorded 920 new cases between January 12-18.
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Weeds of Garfield County calendar photography contest
January 18, 2022
The Garfield County Vegetation Management Department is seeking images related to noxious weeds for its annual calendar. Winning photos may receive up to $300 and will be featured in the 2023 calendar. Photos of noxious weeds, weed removal, and mitigation efforts, biocontrol, native habitats and...
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Senior grab n’ go lunches suspended in Glenwood, Carbondale
January 13, 2022
A program that provides take-home meals for Garfield County seniors in Glenwood Springs and Carbondale is suspending on January 20 while the county solicits caterers to continue the service. The popular Grab n’ Go lunches program have been well-utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic. The county...
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Garfield County Human Service mini-grants available for 2022
January 11, 2022
Garfield County is offering human services mini-grants of up to $5,000 for qualifying 501c3 nonprofits. The amount of funding varies from year to year, and recipients are required to complete an annual grant report and give updates before the Board of County Commissioners. The county...
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Garfield County property tax notices mailed
January 25, 2022
Garfield County property tax notices are in the mail, and residents can expect them in the coming days. Approximately 30,000 notices were mailed out to property owners on Jan. 21. The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners has certified $151.9 million in taxes to be collected through this tax cycle, up from $148.7 million in...
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Garfield County grants YouthZone $67,500
January 21, 2022
Garfield County has approved a grant for $67,500 to YouthZone to help keep its Juvenile Diversion Program operating in 2022. The overall ask was for $75,000 and the county had already budgeted $67,500 for YouthZone last fall. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) requested that the nonprofit return later in the year if the additional...
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Sweetwater Lake community open house series
January 14, 2022
The U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Eagle Valley Land Trust are hosting three in-person open house sessions in the coming weeks to collect initial public input on the future management of Sweetwater Lake and surrounding area. EVLT is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to manage the...
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