Bill pursued to aid coal miners who lose jobs
July 28, 2025 - Northwest Colorado entities are pushing for introduction of a federal bill to let coal miners who lose their jobs immediately access retirement benefits without tax penalties. The proposal by the City of Craig and Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado comes as deadlines loom for gradually shutting down the Craig Station...

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Ahead of Colorado River Day, Hickenlooper, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Snowpack Monitoring, Help Manage Water
July 24, 2025 - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John Curtis introduced the bipartisan Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 to help better predict and measure water supply to manage drought in the West, including on the Colorado River. Tomorrow, July 25th, is Colorado River Day, which celebrates...

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AGNC doles out mini grants for area projects
July 15, 2025 - The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado announced it awarded $50,000 in funding to 10 community-led projects through its 2025 AGNC Mini-Grant Funding. The program is made possible through an Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant awarded to AGNC by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which is then passed along to municipalities in...

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Ten Western Slope projects receive $50K in AGNC grants
July 9, 2025 - The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) announced Monday it has awarded $50,000 in grants to 10 Western Slope projects. The AGNC Mini-Grant Funding program is made possible through an Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) grant awarded to the AGNC by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). 2025 Mini-Grant recipients...

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AGNC’s Mini-Grant awards $50,000 to 10 Northwest Colorado community projects
July 7, 2025 - The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is awarding $50,000 to 10 community-led projects through its Mini-Grant Funding program. The Mini-Grant gives funding to municipalities and counties across Region 11, which includes Mesa, Moffat, Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. The grant works to “support projects that strengthen economic development, enhance community vitality,...

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Multiple Western Slope cities receive funding for community-led projects
July 7, 2025 - The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) awarded $50,000 to 10 community-led projects across the western slope. These grants were pulled from AGNC’s 2025 Mini-Grant Funding, which was created through an Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant that was awarded to AGNC by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. FULL ARTICLE

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AGNC to host 10th annual economic development summit
June 23, 2025 - Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado is putting on its 10th annual Economic Development Summit on Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place at the Grand River Health Event Center is in Rifle, it is an opportunity to join local entrepreneurs, leaders, experts and educators to learn how rural...

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13 projects across Colorado get funds by Rural Economic Development Initiative program
June 18, 2025 - The Department of Local Affairs recently awarded $780,000 for 13 projects across Colorado through the Rural Economic Development Initiative program. The REDI program aims to help rural communities “diversify their local economies” and “build resilience,” according to the department. FULL ARTICLE

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Department of Local Affairs Invests Almost $800K in Colorado’s Rural Communities through REDI Program
June 18, 2025 - The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) recently awarded $780,000 for 13 projects across Colorado through the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program, which aims to help rural communities diversify their local economies and build resilience. “Colorado is proud of our growing economy and especially the role that our rural communities play...

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GarCo Report: Praise for the libraries, Pie Day and summer fun
May 7, 2025 - Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting was short and polite. Garfield County resident Debbie Wilde opened the meeting during the public comment period, describing her love of and gratitude for the library system. She said she has been trying to set up a learning center in the Navajo...

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