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2026 Humanitarian Awards
The 2026 Humanitarian Awards dinner took place at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. Frank McSwain Sr. (Knows No Stranger Award), Michelle McCurdy (Art in Service Award), and Jack Oulund (Heart of Gold Award) were honored for their dedication to our community.
The awards honor community volunteers and human services staff for their selfless contributions, which help make Garfield County the vibrant, diverse, sustainable, supportive, and safe place it is to live, work, and play.
Western Slope Out of the Darkness Walk
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County is hosting the ninth annual Western Slope Out of the Darkness Walk at 11 a.m. on September 19, 2026, at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. The family-friendly event, which is coordinated with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, helps raise both awareness and funding for suicide prevention in Colorado.
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code
The Garfield County adopted the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, effective July 1, 2026. The code establishes updated standards for certain new construction and development in wildfire-prone areas, to reduce risk and improve community resilience. Press release
Garfield County commits up to $200,000 to Hogback route
Kathy Lancaster honored as Colorado’s 2026 National Immunization Champion
Garfield County reaffirms commitment to protecting Shoshone water rights
Stage 1 fire restrictions resume in Garfield County
Garfield County conducts logic and accuracy testing
Garfield County approves library district ballot issue
Garfield County emergency alerts
