Community Compass campaign challenges the culture of substance use in mountain communities
Garfield County fills three open fair board seats
County awards $30,000 in discretionary grants
Garfield County Public Library Board of Trustees openings
Mind Springs Health detox facility reports success
County supports Maverix Broadband grant application
Garfield County celebrates Constitution Week
County releases Request for Concept Plans for airport land leases
Available development space increased at Rifle Garfield County Airport
Garfield County approves third-quarter discretionary grants
Vantage takes reins on airport development project
Garfield County fills Planning Commission seat
Garfield County supports Sunlight chairlift replacement
Garfield County commits $3 million to Shoshone water right preservation
‘Offensively named’ gulch receives new moniker
Development taking off at county airport
County announces discretionary grant awardees
County reaffirms support for Mind Springs Health
Fletchall appointed to library board
Significant success achieved in broadband initiative
BOCC passes firework prohibition ordinance
CDOT highlights region 3 priorities
Non-sanctuary county resolution approved by BOCC
County supports New Castle entryway project
Garfield County grants watershed council $15,000
First-quarter discretionary grant recipients announced
County funds monitoring station in South Canyon
County requests methane capture rule return in proposed Thompson Divide withdrawal
Beckley reappointed to the river district board
Garfield County adopts 2024 budget
County pursues temporary mill levy credit
County opposes proposed SEC investment rule
Flying M Ranch PUD application denied
Large solar array coming to Wheeler Gulch
Flying M Ranch PUD rezoning hearing continued
CDOT presents options on Cottonwood Pass
Commissioners’ duties relative to the Garfield County Public Library District
Contract set for CSU outdoor classroom design
Garfield County seeks engagement on broadband goals
County mulls options for property tax relief
County requests CDOT hold transportation meetings
Study supports Aspen Glen eagle buffer zone
Final order set in Garfield County case with RMI
Garfield County seeks solutions to broadband roadblock
Missouri Heights subdivision request approved
Garfield County pens comment letter on wolf reintroduction
Garfield County elected officials take oaths of office
County grant helps spark Parachute trails planning
County looks to cut through broadband red tape
Garfield County sets 2023 fair and rodeo dates
CPW presents county with mule deer population outlook
Board proposes grant to support Colorado River BOCES
State Environmental Justice Task Force draft process draws concerns from Garfield County
County questions state’s process at Sweetwater
Garfield County named participating agency on wolf reintroduction
County approves $16,500 in discretionary grants
BOCC backs effort to assess nuclear power potential
Commissioners sign letter supporting rural Colorado VA clinics
Garfield County green-lights large solar farm
Board backs support letter for affordable housing study grant
County grants $200,000 to Silt for parks improvements
Path connecting Riverview School to the community open
‘Hardwick Bridge Trail’ ribbon-cutting is June 17
County wants to provide more input in state wolf plans
Mallonee appointed to library board
County awards second-quarter discretionary funds
County awards HSC mini-grants
Garfield County a cooperating agency for BLM greenhouse gas study
Garfield County grants $220,000 to C.A.R.E.
Board submits concerns over DOI’s atlas plan
Latino Community Committee meeting March 9
Garfield County awards $26,500 in nonprofit grants
Garfield County honors Coal Ridge cheer squad
Garfield County grants YouthZone $67,500
Garfield County supports senior meals program
Familiar faces returning to county’s fair board
Garfield County amends Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan
BOCC approves fourth-quarter discretionary grants
Garfield County adopts proposed 2022 budget
Garfield County grant supports Parachute trails plan
Garfield County assessing future airport needs
Commissioners sign proclamation for Constitution Week
Additional safety signage requested on Highway 82
Latino Community Committee meeting in New Castle
Garfield, Eagle counties mull Cottonwood Pass options
Garfield County expanding Latino outreach
County pens resolution supporting two rural districts
County partnership aims to further broadband goals
Garfield County rescinds emergency COVID-19 declaration
Commissioners ink support for three Rep. Boebert bills
Garfield County supporting Garfield Clean Energy
Garfield County to receive $227,000 in National Forest Reserve payments
Garfield County approves grants for local animal shelters
Garfield County hosting community forum on health insurance affordability
Commissioners’ letter petitions Gov. Polis to reopen county
Garfield County backs West Slope meat producers
Garfield County grants $300,000 to Parachute for transit
Garfield County Commissioners oppose DeGette wilderness bill
Policy directives pave the road for accomplishments
Garfield County opposing ‘30 x 30’ executive order
Garfield County grants $30,500 to local nonprofits
Commissioners appoint Beckley to Colorado River District board
Commissioners announce policy directives for 2021
Garfield County supporting AVLT ranch project
County to enforce orange level COVID-19 dial standards for businesses
Garfield County grants $16,000 to local nonprofits
Board honors Merritt’s commitment to water issues
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) honored Colorado River District President Dave Merritt for his decades of work to keep water on the Western Slope. Merritt, who has served as the Garfield County representative on the river district’s board of directors since 2009, is leaving the post after his term expires in January.
Garfield County grants Salvation Army $50,000
Garfield County applauds 4-H
Garfield County Commissioners back AVLT grant application
BOCC supports river district ballot initiative
The Garfield County Commissioners are supporting a ballot initiative going to voters by the Colorado River Water Conservation District that, if approved on November 3, would increase the mill levy up to 0.5 mills.
Silt interchange matching grant approved
Garfield County has approved the reauthorization of a matching grant for $175,000 toward a new Interstate 70 interchange at Silt to help cover design and engineering costs. The town of Silt noted in its request that the upgrades, including a new pedestrian bridge and two new roundabouts, are critical to Silt’s economic future and pedestrian safety.
Emergency declared over wildfires in Garfield County
County approves additional $500,000 to address limestone extraction matters
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners has approved a supplemental budget request of $500,000 to cover expenses for legal matters related to the limestone quarry operated in Garfield County by Rocky Mountain Aggregates, Inc. and RMR Industrials, Inc. (collectively, “RMI”).
BOCC: take precautions to limit COVID-19 spread
County awards $25,000 in discretionary grants
Qualifying local nonprofits and organizations have received a combined $25,000 in second-quarter discretionary grants from Garfield County. The Board of County Commissioners approved six requests from local nonprofits May 11, as well as a joint request from the Garfield County Public Library District and Colorado Mountain College (CMC) to improve access to internet services.
Meals on Wheels program delivering to larger population
Garfield County grants $100,000 to LIFT-UP
Garfield County enacts emergency declaration
County affirms intent to join Peak Health Alliance
New Garfield County Education Center planned
Education center coming to Rifle
Construction and renovation on the new 12,000-square-foot Garfield County Education Center begins this spring on Railroad Avenue in Rifle. The work is designed to create a two-story shop and expo space with room for the community to study woodworking, metalsmithing, cooking, gardening, quilting, sewing, robotics and much more.