Hometown Holidays Event Traffic Impacts

Rifle’s annual celebration of the season, Hometown Holidays, is scheduled to run from Thursday, November 30th, through Sunday, December 3rd. The official tree lighting will be Saturday, December 2nd, at 5:00pm in Centennial Park. Fireworks begin...

Construction Update - 5th Street & Railroad Ave

The City of Rifle has received a grant to complete the signal and sidewalk at 5^th and Railroad Avenue. This will make this corridor ADA-compliant as well as improve the reliability of the signal and storm sewer.  Early work will involve ...

City of Rifle Receives FMLD Grants for Intersection Improvements & Trail Buildout

The City of Rifle was awarded $450,000.00 from the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District traditional grant program to be used for intersection improvements at Whiteriver Avenue and Centennial Parkway (Old Highway 6). The Garfield County Federal M...

CDPHE Water Quality Control Division Compliance Order MC-230320-1

I.    Introduction

On January 17^th, 2020, the City of Rifle was issued a Notice of Violation/Cease and Desist Order (NOV/CDO) from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).  The NOV/CDO was served in respo...