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Adventure Park plan gets OK from Garfield County
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:47:43 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Garfield County commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a request by the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park to add new rides and other attractions without separate approvals for each one.
Adventure Park expansion plan goes before Garfield County commissioners today
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:33:14 -0800
The passenger tramway running up to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park could be increased to carry up to 36 cars.
Garfield County suspends affordable housing rules
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:03:04 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Home builders looking to develop in unincorporated areas of Garfield County will have a free pass on the county's affordable housing requirements for three years.
Martin, Samson to seek re-election to Garfield County board
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:03:56 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Garfield County commissioners John Martin of Glenwood Springs and Mike Samson of Rifle plan to seek re-election to the Board of County Commissioners in the fall.
Garfield County land-use codes to be reviewed by committee
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:33:16 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Garfield County commissioners have formally appointed a new advisory committee to look at further revisions to the county land-use code, including whether it should be completely overhauled.
Garfield County agrees to give $50K to economic development group
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:50:29 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Garfield County commissioners on Monday doubled the county's financial support for a Rifle-based economic development organization that continues to expand its reach throughout the western part of the county.
Voter info cards prompt calls to Garfield County clerk
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:18:24 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Almost all registered voters in Garfield County received a postcard in the mail in the past week from the Garfield County Clerk providing notice of precinct or district changes.
Garfield commissioners commit to more openness in county government
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:33:12 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The Garfield County commissioners, at a special Monday meeting, adopted a new policy committing to as much openness in county government proceedings as possible, and to make private executive sessions a rarity.
Garfield County restates goals in new manager search
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:34:14 -0800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Garfield County commissioners should have a short list of finalist candidates for the county manager position by March 19, and could be ready to conduct interviews the final week of March, according to the consultant who is heading up the job search.
It's time to recognize Garfield County humanitarians
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:03:56 -0800
Now is the time to submit nominations for the Garfield County Humanitarian Service Awards. If you know someone who gives their time, attention, creativity or effort to benefit residents of Garfield County, please consider nominating them for a Humanitarian Service Award.