The National Sheepdog Finals (NFS) return to the Strang Ranch on Missouri Heights this month and the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the liquor license at Tuesday’s meeting, which was delayed due to the Labor Day holiday. Bridget Strang mentioned that the ranch has not hosted the NFS since 2019.… read more →
Larry Day
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Sep. 6, 2023
GarCo Report: National Sheep Finals are back, county raises, more subdivisions
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Aug. 23, 2023
GarCo Report: Virtual deputy training, public health takes over mosquito control, new natural gas wells approved
Carbondale resident Richard Votero and Town Trustee Chris Hassig must have gotten up early Monday to speak to the commissioners (BOCC) about the imminent demolition of the U.S. Forest Service Aspen/Sopris Ranger District (USFS) building and surrounding trees in Carbondale. They were not on the agenda so had to… read more →
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Jul. 26, 2023
City Market’s Community Rewards program gives back
In this valley there is no shortage of nonprofits serving in various capacities to better the community. From Ascendigo Autism Services to the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District to this very newspaper, there’s plenty of good work being done. To keep the wheels turning, these organizations largely rely on… read more →
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Jul. 19, 2023
GarCo Report: Budget Kick-Off #2 and a new weed ordinance
“Sharpen your pencils,” advised Garfield County Commission Chair John Martin after another county budget “kick-off” presentation at Monday’s meeting. County staff are wading into the annual budget process this summer. With two kick-offs under their belts and one more scheduled for August, they seem a little nervous about creating a… read more →
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Jun. 21, 2023
GarCo Report: Wholesale greenhouses to cover 95% of light at night, American Stewards of Liberty, Mountain Valley changes
A full agenda greeted the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Monday for the final meeting of the month.
The Board heard from citizens in the morning and the afternoon about issues not on the agenda. Richard Bach took time out from work to ask the BOCC to do something about… read more →
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Jun. 7, 2023
GarCo Report: Of property taxes and a new services provider for the county jail
“Affordable housing starts with affordable property taxes,” said Glenwood Springs resident Craig Amichaux at Monday’s regular meeting. Amichaux spoke to the commissioners (BOCC) ahead of the agenda, starting with price increases over the last few years. “Twenty-four percent increase in electricity, 24% increase in lunch meat, 33% in flour, 48%… read more →
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Apr. 19, 2023
GarCo Report: Study shows bald eagles use Eagle Nest Buffer Zone at Aspen Glen, lobbyist talks tough about public lands issues
Bald eagles ruled the roost at Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting. Photos of eaglets in nests, eagles perched in trees, and eagles swooping for fish in the Roaring Fork river accompanied a presentation of the results of a new study by Roaring Fork Audubon of the Eagle Nest Buffer… read more →
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Apr. 5, 2023
Informe de GarCo: Cambios en el rodeo de Carbondale, mejoras en el tratamiento de aguas residuales en el cañón de Glenwood
Traducción por Dolores Duarte
El presidente de la comisión del condado de Garfield, John Martin, estuvo ausente en la reunión del lunes 20 de marzo. El presidente interino Tom Jankovsky lo cubrió. Jankovsky y Mike Samson pasaron rápido a través de los primeros puntos variados de… read more →
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Apr. 5, 2023
Board supports slower trains through New Castle, land protections around Sweetwater Lake
New Castle elected officials presented a letter to Garfield County commissioners (BOCC) Monday to slow trains through New Castle. In a Feb. 7 BOCC work session, Town Councilor Caitlin Carey and others expressed concerns about the number of oil trains that could eventually come through New Castle if the proposed… read more →