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Rio Blanco County Budget Workshops

Rio Blanco County Commissioners will be participating in a series of Budget Workshops over the next two weeks.  Budget workshops will begin at the time specified, but are on a floating docket. Unless noted otherwise, all meeting will be held in M...

Tune Into the RBC YouTube Channel

Starting October 19, 2021, the Commissioners encourage the public to attend in person or view the live stream of the work sessions and meetings utilizing the Rio Blanco County YouTube Channel at this address: Rio Blanco County YouTube Channel (https://www...

Memo Regarding Hostile Work Environment

See memo from Attorney Steerman regarding hostile work environment investigation (link to letter).  

County Reponse To Vaccine Mandates

Rio Blanco County Commissioners reaffirmed their position regarding state mandates and on September 28, 2021 approved resolution 2021-21 to oppose vaccination as a condition of employment for the county employees. The County will not use its limited resou...

4 Day Work Week Public Input Survey

Kenney Reservoir Reopens

PRESS RELEASE: KENNEY RESERVOIR PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE 

DATE: 7/29/2021 

RELEASED BY: RIO BLANCO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 

Rio Blanco County Public Health and Emergency Management, in coordination with local...

Rio Blanco County Stakeholders Urged to Participate in Regional CEDS

Rifle, Colorado – Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is continuing its public engagement phase in the updating of its Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Interested Rio Blanco County stakeholders may par...

Rio Blanco County Announces Hiring New Road & Bridge Director

Rio Blanco County Commissioners voted to approve Scott Marsh to the position of Road and Bridge Director, which drew from an extensive pool of highly qualified applicants from around the United States and ended with final interviews earlier in April. &...

Rio Blanco County Opens Mountain Passes

Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department has opened seasonal mountain passes for the summer.  Ripple Creek Pass, Dunkley Pass, Buford/New Castle Road and Meadow Lake Road are all open for travel.  Please use caution if traveling on t...

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Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Nine

Rio Blanco County Reports Second Death from COVID-19

Rio Blanco County is saddened to report another death due to complications from COVID-19.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to those affected by the loss of their loved one.

Due to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, no other de...

State Moves RBC to COVID-19 Dial Level Yellow on November 30

The following letter was sent to the BOCC and Public Health Director from the CDPHE on the evening of 11/24.  A copy of the letter can be viewed here: https://rbc.us/DocumentCenter/View/2558/Rio-Blanco-Level-Change-Notice---PON-to-Level-Yellow---...

Rio Blanco County Reports First Death from COVID-19

Our heartfelt condolences...

November 17 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Unofficial Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 11/17/2020

For official meeting minutes and agendas, visit:  https://rbc.us/129/Agendas-Minutes

Note: As of October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most ef...

October 27 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 10/27/2020

Note: Starting October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most efficient with time. 

• The BOCC met with representatives from White River Electric Association t...