Communications – Garfield County, Colorado

Preparedness training May 14 tests multi-agency coordination

White crabapple blossoms bloom in front of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Local agencies will conduct a multi-jurisdictional exercise to test emergency response capabilities in and around Glenwood Springs, Thursday, May 14. The exercise will not be an actual incident; it is a simulation of an emergency scenario. Traffic impacts The Garfield County Courthouse’s river side 7th Street route will be closed May 14 during the exercise, for response vehicles to travel through the area. Access to the courthouse parking lot on 7th Street, and the City of Glenwood and Garfield County parking lots on Colorado Avenue will remain open via 8th Street and Cooper Avenue. Traffic along 8th Street is expected

Close up landscape of the Mount Rushmore National Monument in the Black Hills region, South Dakota, USA.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, February 16, 2026, for Presidents Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open on February 16.

Martin Luther King's memorial in Washington. DC framed by cherry blossoms.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, January 19, 2026, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The regular Board of County Commissioners meeting takes place on Tuesday, January 20, beginning at 8 a.m. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open

Happy reunion of a soldier with his family. A young boy salutes with an American flag on his shoulder.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for Veterans Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open on November 11, 2025.

Old and worn work gloves on large American flag.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, for Labor Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and the administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone who needs assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is closed on September 1, 2025.

Graphic with rodeo for Garfield County switching its web address to garfieldcountyco.gov.

FIRST RELEASE: January 31,2025, REMINDER: February 20, 2025; SECOND REMINDER February 28, 2025 Garfield County is moving toward shifting its website domain from .com to .gov, clarifying its status as an official government website. Once the switch is completed, the public can access the county website at garfieldcountyco.gov. The .gov domain is only available to U.S.-based governmental organizations, such as federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as police and fire departments, and sheriff’s offices. The move to .gov reassures customers that they are on the correct website and haven’t clicked to a fraudulent site. According to the Colorado Statewide

A family with two little sons having fun together outdoor on frosty day close to a fire.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday through Wednesday, December 23-25, 2024, for the winter holidays. Offices and departments are also closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, for New Year’s Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is closed on December

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, for Veterans Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open on Monday, November 11.

Abraham Lincoln statue inside Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, USA.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, for Presidents Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.

Christmas cookies in the shape of snowmen. Celebrating the winter holidays. Lights and garland appear in the background.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Friday and Monday, Dec. 23 and 26, and again on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, for the winter holidays. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open on Friday, Dec. 23, and closed on Saturday and

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open for business on Friday, Nov. 11.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is closed Monday, July 4.

Mount Rushmore, on a clear summer morning.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents’ Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open Monday, Feb. 21.

Two granddaughters visit with their grandma for Thanksgiving in front of a table lined with food.

The Garfield County Landfill is closed Thursday and Friday this week. All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is closed Nov. 25-26, and reopens on

Veterans Day closures All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is open for winter hours on Thursday, Nov. 11. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation. The Garfield County Landfill is closed on Monday, Sept. 6.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation as needed. The Garfield County Landfill west of Rifle is open on Monday, July 5.

American flag for Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation as needed, and administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Garfield County Landfill west of Rifle is closed on Monday, May 31.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, for Thanksgiving. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation as needed, but administrative offices of such departments are closed.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments will be closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities will remain in operation as needed, but administrative offices of such departments will be closed.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments will be closed Friday, July 3, for Independence Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities will remain in operation as needed, but administrative offices of such departments will be closed. The Garfield County Landfill west of Rifle is open for business on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Monday, Feb. 17, for Presidents Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation as needed, but administrative offices of such departments are closed. The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone needing assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685. The Garfield County Landfill west of Rifle is open for business on Monday, Feb. 17. Information on county holiday closures, meetings and services is available online. – 30 –

CDOT alert: Large amounts of snow leading into the weekend, and more expected Saturday and Sunday, is causing road closures and avalanche risks across western Colorado. Colorado Department of Transportation recommends if you’re in Denver, stay in Denver. if you’re in the mountains, stay in the mountains. Plan for another storm arriving Saturday night. For people who do travel, make sure to have an emergency kit and be prepared for spending additional time in your car during extended closures, especially during ongoing avalanche control. If your car becomes stuck, stay inside until help comes. Safety first Put safety first and

Colorado is a stunning place to live and visit. Conveying the beauty of the nearly two million acres of rugged alpine to desert panoramas that make up western Colorado’s Garfield County is best left to the sharpest of photographers. We start the site with John Fielder’s image on our home page. Fielder captured the warmth and serenity of winters in the White River National Forest following what was probably a powerful blizzard that left snow stacked on every limb and filled every nook for miles around. To present a picture of what the whole of Garfield County looks like, we

Preparedness training May 14 tests multi-agency coordination

Garfield County closures for Presidents Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures

Garfield County closures for Veterans Day

Labor Day closures at Garfield County

Garfield County website switching to .gov

Garfield County closures for the winter holidays

Garfield County closures for Veterans Day

Garfield County closures for Presidents Day

Garfield County holiday closures

Garfield County closures for Veterans Day

Independence Day closures at Garfield County

Garfield County closures for Presidents’ Day

Garfield County closures for Thanksgiving holiday

Veterans Day closures

Labor Day closures

Independence Day closures

Memorial Day closures

Thanksgiving closures

Labor Day closure

Fourth of July closures

County departments closed for Presidents Day

Snow hampers travel this weekend

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