The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting opened Monday without public comment. The board jumped right into five property valuation abatement hearings, three of which were resolved in the appellant’s favor due to distinct, clerical errors. County Assessor Jim Yellico and his team denied two requests that did not involve clerical errors. Remember, we’re looking at […]
Catholic Charities
Se inaugura una nueva residencia asequible para personas mayores en una región que se enfrenta al envejecimiento de la población y al aumento de los costes
A medida que el número de residentes mayores de 65 años sigue superando al de menores de 18 en el valle de Roaring Fork y en todo el país, crece la necesidad de contar con viviendas asequibles para personas mayores. Este notable cambio demográfico fue el tema principal para muchos de los que acudieron a Glenwood Springs […]
GarCo Report: Human services updates, Perry Will takes a guilt trip
Most of Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting went to updates from Human Services and the Public Health Department. Marion McDonough, regional director of Catholic Charities, reported that more than 872 individuals received emergency assistance last year of which 490 were from Garfield County. More than 200 individuals and families remained in, or obtained, housing. […]
