NEWS
CR 108 Bridge closing to all traffic Tuesday, May 26
Garfield County is closing the bridge over the Crystal River on County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) near Carbondale to all traffic on Tuesday morning, May 26. The closure is to ensure worker safety and the safety of the traveling public following an accident that occurred on Friday involving vehicle traffic. This closure comes a week earlier than the originally planned closure.
Make nominations for the Humanitarian Awards
The Garfield County Human Services Commission and the Board of County Commissioners are accepting nominations for the 36th Annual Garfield County Humanitarian Awards, which takes place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. The awards honor community volunteers and human services staff for their selfless contributions that help make Garfield County communities vibrant, diverse, sustainable, supportive, and safe places to live, work, and play. Nominations are due by 4 p.m. on July 31, 2026.
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code goes live July 1
The Garfield County Community Development Department is adopting 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.
Wildfire Resiliency Code
New on-demand bus service coming to western Garfield County
May 18, 2026
The City of Rifle is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Town of Parachute, Garfield County, and the...
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River Edge Colorado PUD revocation approved
May 21, 2026
Garfield County has approved a planned unit development (PUD) revocation application for the land encompassing the unrealized River Edge Colorado...
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Garfield County leases Ruedi water to conservancy district
May 19, 2026
Garfield County is leasing 200 acre-feet of its water right in Ruedi Reservoir to the West Divide Water Conservancy District...
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Garfield County closures for Memorial Day
May 19, 2026
All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day....
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Fugitives apprehended in Garfield County
May 15, 2026
Garfield County Special Problems Enforcement and Response (SPEAR), along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) and the United States...
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MCWC receives $350,000 wildfire resilience investment
May 21, 2026
The Middle Colorado Watershed Council (MCWC) has received a $262,500 Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) grant award from...
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