Garfield County

Garfield County Libraries has appointed Abraham Korah, a former branch library manager and Colorado Mountain College library director, as its new executive director. Korah takes the helm as the district navigates ongoing efforts to censor books, growing library use and a potential mill levy renewal on the November ballot.

The county claims the city filed an incomplete land use application, but Glenwood says it doesn’t need to file one at all.

Garfield County’s longtime sheriff, Lou Vallario, is stepping down at the end of this year, and two Republican candidates — Garfield County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Lt. Brent Baker and Eagle County Undersheriff Dan Loya — are competing to take over his position in the June 30 primary election.

Firefighters continued making progress on the 20-acre fire east of Ruedi Reservoir Friday, reaching 40% containment. A road closure remains for the general public.

Some Rifle city councilors see it as a way to improve connectivity in Garfield County. But transportation challenges remain if RFTA shuts down the Hogback bus route this fall.

Healthcare workers use resource directories to direct people to the help they need. Now, the nonprofit West Mountain Regional Health Alliance has one for a range of Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle Counties’ organizations. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

The bridge would cross sections of unincorporated Garfield County, and commissioners argue the city needs their approval. Glenwood Springs argues that both the city and the Colorado Department of Transportation have determined the county doesn’t have jurisdiction under state law.

Data-privacy concerns raised about Glenwood Springs' Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras are widespread across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, an Aspen Journalism analysis found.

The Western Slope utility is instituting a demand charge to cover rising infrastructure costs and encourage users to stagger their electricity use throughout the day.

Denver-based nonprofit law firm Towards Justice on Wednesday sent a cease-and-desist letter to Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario alleging that his office has been “violating Colorado law limiting local law enforcement collaboration with civil immigration enforcement” and demanding a stop to these actions. Vallario, who has denied similar claims in the past, said he would not comment on the allegations until he was able to review them with the county’s attorney.