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In Summit County, where the average single-family home sold for over $2 million last year, even residents making six-figure salaries struggle to find housing that is affordable for them. That was the focus of a...
Editor Tom Martin says farewell to The Register-Mail, its readers and all the newsroom staff who worked to put out the newspaper.
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 costs at city hall. The council also passed a $64,454 contract with Phil Vaughan Construction Manage...
Chelsea Self / Post Independent A new trail system at Rifle Arch is nearing the completion of 6.3 miles of trail, according to a Rifle department head. Rifle City Planner Nathan Lindquist reported to the city council Feb. 3 that the first phase, which will likely cost $80,095, is scheduled for a spring completion. The second phase of the project includes the construction of a new parking lot, added signage and relocation of the existing hiking trail, among other improvements. The second phase is estimated to cost $113,097. In 2020, the city signed a contract with Gumption Trail Works to compl...
Local seniors and people with disabilities worried the city of Rifle could perhaps break away from a specialized intergovernmental transit service can breathe a bit easier for the time being. Rifle City Council on Wednesday approved continuing a joint effort with agencies and cities across Garfield County in providing senior meals and “The Traveler,” a county-wide bussing service that takes disabled or senior residents to and from destinations like doctor appointments and grocery shopping. “These are very important services,” Councilor Theresa Hamilton said. “It’s great that our c...