COMMUNITY NOTICE July 2, 2026 Garfield County is currently under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and has enacted a fireworks ban necessitated by persistent, extreme drought conditions. While celebrating Independence Day this weekend, please use caution while …
COMMUNITY NOTICE June 30, 2026 All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed Friday, July 3, 2026, to celebrate Independence Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour …
White River National Forest released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Sweetwater Lake project
NEWS RELEASE June 24, 2026 The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is proud to recognize Deputy Alex Silverman for his exceptional actions during a serious multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near mile marker 123 on June 12, 2026. Deputy Silverman was …
PRESS RELEASE June 25, 2026 Construction season is taking off at Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL) with vital congestion-reduction projects cleared to begin in the coming weeks. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved several professional …
GCSO PRESS RELEASE June 23, 2026 Garfield County, CO, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, the U.S. Forest Service in Garfield County, and the seven Fire Districts in Garfield County are implementing Stage 2 Fire …
PRESS RELEASE June 19, 2026 The Garfield County Board of Commissioners adopts the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) on July 1, 2026. All building permits submitted after that date are required to comply with the new code. Garfield County has …
PRESS RELEASE June 17, 2026 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo is thrilled to announce that legendary county rock band Sawyer Brown is bringing its electric live show to this year’s fair and rodeo concert on Friday, August 7, 2026. Country music star Casey …
PRESS RELEASE June 16, 2026 Garfield County is filing a lawsuit (request for declaratory judgment) to request that the Garfield County District Court determine whether the City of Glenwood Springs is required to comply with the county’s 1041 regulations …
GCSO PRESS RELEASE June 9, 2026 The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the seven fire districts in Garfield County are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective at 1 a.m., Wednesday June 10, 2026. This applies to …
COMMUNITY ADVISORY June 2, 2026 Crews working on the County Road 108 (Thompson Creek) bridge have removed another two feet of asphalt toward the south side of the structure to access the center girder. Tuesday, they began cutting the existing bridge deck …
COMMUNITY ADVISORY June 1, 2026 Crews are removing more asphalt from the County Road 108 (Thompson Creek) bridge today in preparation for placing the layers of new steel for the deck. The lane where work will be done needs to be widened, to allow for the …
COMMUNITY NOTICE May 28, 2026 GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Corrugated steel decking (7-gauge) materials are en route for repairs to the County Road 108 bridge over the Crystal River near Carbondale. The existing decking on the north side is being removed starting …
PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2026 The CR108 Thompson Creek bridge is closed to vehicle traffic for the next few phases of repairs. Crews are preparing deconstruction of the old deck, which makes up the structural aspect of the driving lanes of the bridge. Some …
PRESS RELEASE May 18, 2026 Garfield County is replacing the decking on the bridge over the Crystal River on County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) near Carbondale with heavier gauge metal in the coming weeks. The repair project is expected to potentially …
CITY OF RIFLE PRESS RELEASE May 18, 2026 The City of Rifle is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Town of Parachute, Garfield County, and the Battlement Mesa Service Association to launch a pilot program for on-demand bus service for western …
GCSO PRESS RELEASE May 13, 2026 Garfield County Special Problems Enforcement and Response (SPEAR), along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) and the United States Marshal Service (USMS), apprehended two wanted fugitives in the Battlement Mesa …
PRESS RELEASE May 13, 2026 Garfield County is temporarily reopening one lane of the bridge over the Crystal River on County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) near Carbondale while emergency repair options are assessed. For the open lane, vehicle traffic is …
GCSO PRESS RELEASE May 7, 2026 The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is proud to recognize Corporal Tetzlaff after he was presented with a letter of commendation from Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) for his life-saving actions …
PRESS RELEASE May 7, 2026 Garfield County is moving forward with critical safety repairs of the bridge over the Crystal River on County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) near Carbondale. A large pothole has formed on the bridge, necessitating its closure for …
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