Rio Blanco County Commissioners

Solar project, broadband expansion approved

RBC | The board of county commissioners met this week to discuss the following public business. WHITE RIVER SOLAR PROJECT The White River Solar Project can now move forward following unanimous approval by the board of county commissioners Tuesday, wrapping up a long series of public hearings in which Rio[Read More…]

August 9, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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Commissioners approve 2023 county budget

RBC | The Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 budget last week during a special budget hearing. Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth gave a final rundown of expenditures and revenues, major projects and future budgeting strategy. The county is budgeting $26.6 million in revenue, and $30 million in operating[Read More…]

December 22, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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Chevron donates $30K to county

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Nov. 22, 2022, in Rangely for their meeting and work sessions. During the meeting, they were presented with a donation check from Chevron in the amount of $30,000 to support the county’s ability to improve radio communications in the event of an[Read More…]

November 30, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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KNOW YOUR DISTRICT …

If you live in the town limits of Meeker or Rangely, you may be surprised to learn your county commissioner may not be who you think. The maps above show the boundaries of Rio Blanco County’s commissioner districts, which were last adjusted by commissioners in 2010 and most recently approved[Read More…]

February 2, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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County Beat: Nov 16 meeting report

PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE Public Health staff workloads are “at the highest level we’ve seen” according to Director Alice Harvey, who updated the RBC Commissioners in Rangely this week. She said the department was spread thin between testing, vaccination clinics, answering phone calls, contact tracing and other pandemic-related work, in addition[Read More…]

November 17, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

County Beat: Oct. 14, 2021

RBC I The following topics were covered at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting. PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 cases have surged in Rio Blanco County and surrounding areas, stretching healthcare services thin. Public Health departments are feeling the squeeze too, including in Rio Blanco County. RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey informed the board[Read More…]

October 17, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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Rio Blanco County issues statement on IGA with Moffat County DHS

RBC I On Aug. 3, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners for Rio Blanco County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Board of County Commissioners for Moffat County for the Moffat County Department of Human Services to provide temporary coverage for Child Welfare and Adult Protection Services to Rio[Read More…]

August 17, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Details from Dave Morlan

Dear Editor:I’m honored to have served the people of Rio Blanco County for 35 years, with the last 17 as your Road & Bridge and Landfill Director. I really enjoyed leading my great team and am proud of our accomplishments. I’ve always tried to go above and beyond to make[Read More…]

February 18, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times 3 comments

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County commissioners buck mask mandate

RBC | In a packed room in Rangely, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard opinions from county residents and some local and county officials on the statewide face mask mandate issued last week by Governor Polis. All residents in attendance — who were reportedly invited to attend by[Read More…]

July 24, 2020 by Niki Turner 2 comments

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County Beat: May 24, 2018

BLUEPRINT 2.0 The board agreed to send letters of support to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade for Rangely, Meeker and the county’s applications to the Blueprint 2.0 program. In its third year, Blueprint 2.0 is designed to leverage state partnerships and specialized resources to address the[Read More…]

May 25, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

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Gun range clean-up…

September 2, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

AGNC, Eskelson laud governor for supporting gas export facility

RBC I Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) applaud Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision to send a letter supporting the proposed Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export facility in Coos Bay, Ore., to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair, Cheryl LaFleur.

August 1, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled