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Eight people are vying for five seats on Rifle City Council during this year’s election.

When the new Rifle City Council conducts regular business following the Nov. 2 election, they’ll be doing it with higher pay.

A nonprofit organization is looking to build an 18-unit development in Rifle. Habitat for Humanity approached the Rifle City Council in June, requesting that the city approve fee waivers for several specific development fees, including water, wastewater and parkland fees, among others. Building plans for the site, a 2-acre lot on the south side of the city which was donated to Habitat, include 10 townhomes and eight condos. The eight condos would be reserved for seniors, while the 10 townhomes ...

Despite COVID-19 financially hampering some commerce around the Rifle community, the city saw an overall increase in sales tax revenue in 2020, according to a city official.

Ray K. Erku / Post Independent Rifle’s traffic congestion woes are likely to continue as the city recently agreed to extend the closure of Hospital Hill Road into summer. During an April 21 board meeting, FCI Constructors Inc, hired by Grand River Health to construct the new Grand River Care Center, notified the city that construction won’t be finished until August. Hospital Hill Road, which extends from Ash Avenue to U.S. Highway 6 at the south of the facility, was closed to traffic in 201...

Nick Beightel, owner of One Jewelers in Rifle, works on a necklace Saturday morning. Ray K. Erku / Post Independent Any business owners still struggling to make ends meet are being invited to take advantage of additional COVID-19 relief funds. Rifle City Council on Wednesday voted to make available an additional $41,000 in forgivable business grants. In addition to business relief, the unanimous approval will also allocate $12,000 to Reach Out Colorado and another $27,000 to finance remodeling ...