Right off the bat at Monday’s regular meeting, Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed and approved a resolution “strongly opposing” Senate Bill 25-003, which Governor Jared Polis signed into law on April 10. Gun enthusiasts and sheriffs of at least 13 Colorado counties are up in arms, so to speak, about the new law, which aims […]
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Colorado Extreme expands, setting sights on future of hockey programming
Colorado Extreme is growing and, to meet increased demand for its free youth-hockey programming, so are its facilities on County Road 100 east of Carbondale. Eventually, Colorado Extreme intends to develop an indoor permanent rink. The most recent temporary land use change permit, approved by Garfield County in mid-February, is a bridge to that end. […]
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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. […]
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GarCo Report: ‘Yes’ to tax district for early childcare needs, ‘no’ to ballot measure to repeal wolf reintroduction
It was a short Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting Monday, all done before lunch, including a county tax abatement for $19,081 for a lot in Aspen Glen. Two special event liquor licenses were approved as was the consent agenda, which included a letter against the proposed ballot initiative that would repeal grey wolf reintroduction. Commissioners […]
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GarCo Report: New library trustee, $797,000 for new SUVs, a trip to D.C.
The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting in Rifle on Monday began with public comment from Rifle resident Mary Jane Hangs, a regular attendee when the BOCC comes to town. She had two concerns about the county’s senior citizens. First, she disagrees with how the Garfield County Department of Human Services (DHS) represents the county on […]
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Mind Springs cites funding shortfall and surprise federal regulations leading to detox closure
The recent news that Mind Springs Health will be closing its Withdrawal Management Facility (detox center) in Glenwood Springs on March 10 came as a surprise to the nine entities that contributed funding toward the project. The detox center had just opened its doors in June of last year. The recent news coincided with the […]
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Radon risks in Garfield County: Over 44% of homes tested exceed safe levels
Daniel PachecoCU Cancer Center Did you know radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers? For smokers, the risk is even higher. You can’t see, smell or taste it, but radon can harm your health. Radon is a gas found in soil that moves into the air through cracks in home foundations […]
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¡Entérate de los eventos para todas las edades! Desde música en las bibliotecas del condado de Garfield hasta entrenamiento para mitigación de incendios en el Third Street Center de Carbondale.
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Conservative play for library board worries former librarian
On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) will listen for a second time to candidates for the Glenwood Springs position on the Garfield County Library Board of Trustees. And Jocelyn Durrance, who served as a trustee representing Carbondale for five years, is worried. “I think there is a group within Garfield County who […]
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Letters – Feb. 27, 2025
Re: Nearly homelessVery interesting article about the “nearly homeless” situation.There are differing numbers as far as reported income levels. The Sopris Sun article claimed average Carbondale income in the 2022 census was just over $40,000.It may be important to note that was at the end of COVID, so some folks would not have been working […]