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County reaffirms support for Mind Springs Health
Approves grant for $49,500, signs support letter for West Springs Hospital. Garfield County has continued its support of Mind Springs Health, approving a $49,500 grant toward operations and the cost of care for Garfield County residents. The funding, which had been budgeted for and aims to help maintain services provided at the West Springs Psychiatric Hospital in Grand Junction, comes from the county’s nonprofit discretionary fund.
Northwest Colorado News for Thursday, May 9, 2024
Concrete rehabilitation work continues on the sidewalks and ramps in downtown Steamboat Springs. Today, there will be single-lane and median closures from 9th to 11th Streets. Today and Friday will also have single-lane and median closures from 7th Street to 9th Street. Working hours in Steamboat Springs are from 7...
Garfield County Library schedules for April 29-May 5
The May library board meeting is being held in the Parachute Branch on Thursday for any attendees and nature journaling for all ages will be held by the New Castle Branch Library, but will be off-site at VIX Park. On Saturday, it’s Comic Book Day, so attend one of the three branch events at Glenwood, New Castle or Parachute. On Wednesday, there are no events or activities. Be sure to visit the libraries’ events pages because some may require pre-registration or include details not listed here. The webpage can be found here: https://www.gcpld.org/news-and-events.
Garfield County set to interview candidates for library board position
Garfield County Commissioners have scheduled interviews for the Garfield County Public Library District Library Board Rifle position on April 30. Initially, there were 17 applicants, but the BOCC narrowed the list down to 11, ensuring that candidates met the Rifle residency requirement. In recent years, the Library Board would nominate...
Holy Cross approaches 90% renewable power in 2025
Glenwood Springs-based Holy Cross Energy announced last week that it is on track to achieve a 90% renewable energy portfolio by the end of 2025, bringing the cooperative closer to its goal of distributing 100% renewable power by 2030. The cooperative said in a news release that two solar and...
Northwest Colorado News for Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Honorable Michael A. O’Hara III is retiring as of next January, as District Judge in the 14th Judicial District. The district’s nominating commission will interview and select nominees in August, for a new judge to be appointed by Governor Polis. Applications must be submitted by July 16.
Join the Cinco de Mayo celebration and competition
The Hispanics in Local Leadership, part of the Colorado River Valley Chamber, is holding a Cinco de Mayo celebration, taking place on Friday, May 3, at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle. There will be contest competitions in best pozole, agua fresca and salsa. The entry deadline for the contests...
Wednesday, April 24
On today's newscast: Glenwood Springs voters have approved major changes to the requirements for building housing in the city, Garfield County commissioners are preparing to interview candidates for the library board amid a book banning controversy,. the Forest Service will be doing a controlled burn in Avalanche Creek, and more.
Northwest Colorado News for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Snowy spring weather shut down Rabbit Ears Pass during the day Monday, and then again in the evening. It was closed just east of Steamboat Springs all the way to six miles west of Kremmling. Always check with CoTrip.org if headed out of the area in wintery weather conditions. Middle...
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