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Commissioners met virtually Friday morning with representatives from local waste companies to discuss options for recycling in Chaffee County. This was in response to an announcement by Mickey Berry with Angel of Shavano Recycling that his business would close April 8. David Royar with Chaffee County Waste and Scott Martinez with Waste Management explained to commissioners their companies’ process for recycling within the county. The question was raised about the future of recycling bins located at the Chaffee County Landfill. County finance director Dan Short said the bins are part of A...

Commissioners met virtually Friday morning with representatives from local waste companies to discuss options for recycling in Chaffee County. This was in response to an announcement by Mickey Berry with Angel of Shavano Recycling that his business would close April 8. David Royar with Chaffee County Waste and Scott Martinez with Waste Management explained to commissioners their companies’ process for recycling within the county. The question was raised about the future of recycling bins located at the Chaffee County Landfill. County finance director Dan Short said the bins are part of A...

Largest bond bill ever proposed Gov. John Carney released his fiscal year 2022 budget Jan. 28. FILE PHOTO Melissa Steele January 29, 2021 Gov. John Carney unveiled a $4.7 billion budget Jan. 28 for fiscal year 2022, $70 million more than the 2021 budget but $125 million less than 2020's. “We were prepared when 2020 came and revenue dropped,” Carney said, touting his budget-smoothing process that creates a reserve in case of economic downturn. The 2022 operating budget increases 3.5 percent while putting aside $131 million in the Budget Stabilization Fund. About $60 million was u...