Garfield County

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    Scuttlebutt / Community Calendar - April 15, 2021

    Scuttlebutt / Community Calendar – April 15, 2021 thumbnail Artistic director Ylice Golden and distribution lead Crystal Tapp laminate QR codes with a machine donated by the Roadside Gallery. Scan these codes to notify us when a Sopris Sun delivery box is empty and we'll bring more papers by. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

    GarCo coverage
    It may appear ironic that the week after The Sopris Sun began regular coverage of Garfield’s Board of County Commissioners meetings, the county’s streaming service ceased to function properly this week. Until a recording of the April 12 meeting is recovered, or secretarial minutes are completed (and… read more →

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    Introducing: regular BOCC coverage

    Introducing: regular BOCC coverage thumbnail The three Garfield County Commissioners tackle yet another agenda on April 5. Photo by James Steindler.

    The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meets regularly on the first three Mondays of each month. During these meetings, the commissioners consider requests brought by the public and various institutions throughout the county. The requests often come down to funding which the commissioners have the authority to approve… read more →

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    Legislature considers county health boards bill

    Legislature considers county health boards bill thumbnail COVID-19 watercolor by Sarah Meyer.

    A proposed bill was introduced to Colorado’s House of Representatives that would restrict active county commissioners from serving concurrently on county health boards. This is significant for Garfield County’s Board of Health (BOH) which solely consists of the three county commissioners.

    House Bill (HB) 21-1115 was introduced on Feb.… read more →

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    Solar power initiative brought to Garfield County

    Solar power initiative brought to Garfield County thumbnail A rooftop solar system being installed on a home in Breckenridge through the Solarize Summit program. Solarize Garfield County will offer similar incentives for going solar through June 4. Photo by Active Energies Solar.

    On March 1, Garfield Clean Energy (GCE) kicked off Solarize Garfield County (Solarize), a three-month initiative intended to increase the number of residences in Garfield County utilizing solar power generation. The Solarize program is a component of GCE’s overall objectives of increasing energy production from renewable resources, increasing energy efficiency… read more →

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    Scuttlebutt / Calendar - March 18, 2021

    Scuttlebutt / Calendar – March 18, 2021 thumbnail CRES Assistant Principal Aimee Brockman will be the school's next principal beginning in August. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

    Cowboy Up

    Cowboy Up Carbondale is accepting applications for this year’s event beneficiary. Applicants must be a 501c3 and be able to provide volunteers that support their organization. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2021. For more info, contact Erin Bassett at 970-309-3319 or ebassett@masonmorse.com

     

    Nordic Champs

    Roaring… read more →

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    Communities disagree over land use

    Communities disagree over land use thumbnail Missouri Heights on a peaceful winter afternoon. Photo by Roberta McGowan.

    Overview
    In its bucolic setting, Missouri Heights rises over 1,000 feet above the valley floor. It’s a place without much noise or light pollution; home to ranches, farms, small residential subdivisions and equestrian facilities.
    Presently, Garfield County is reviewing plans by Ascendigo Autism Services for a 126-acre recreation/education… read more →

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    Avanzan vacunas en el condado de Garfield

    Carbondale firefighter Ryan Allison receives his first in a series of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Carbondale firefighter Ryan Allison receives his first in a series of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Courtesy photo.

    Publicado originalmente en inglés el 13 de enero, 2021

    Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

    El programa de vacunación del condado de Garfield está avanzando más rápido. Dos potenciales vacunas vitales están aquí y acordando a Carrie Godes, una  especialista de salud del Condado de Garfield,… read more →

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    Vaccines roll out

    Carbondale firefighter Ryan Allison receives his first in a series of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Carbondale firefighter Ryan Allison receives his first in a series of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Courtesy photo.

    The Garfield County COVID-19 vaccination program is moving ahead and picking up speed. Two potentially life-saving vaccines are here and, according to Carrie Godes, Garfield County public health specialist, “We are getting more vials of the medication every several weeks with a mix of both the Pfizer and… read more →

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    Local and county officials urge pandemic compliance

    Local and county officials urge pandemic compliance thumbnail As part of the Carbondale Police Department’s emphasis on community engagement, Officer Cameron Herrera takes time while on foot patrol to chat with locals Peg and K.C. Nau and their pups. Photo by Roberta McGowan

    Roberta McGowan
    Sopris Sun Staff

    As Garfield County struggles to contain the pandemic, both the public health department and the Carbondale Police are determined to convince everyone to respect the ordinances and guidelines now in place.

    Police Chief Kirk Wilson said, “We respond to calls…

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