By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

In our county, policing and public safety encompasses a variety of different operations and responsibilities. Far from being the typical “arrest and ticket” agency, our county sheriff’s office is responsible for so much more, including some very unique facets of public safety.

Mary Grace Bedwell    

Media Contact, US Forest Service

Thanks to the continued partnership between Common Outdoor Ground (COG), Albany County Tourism Board, and the Laramie Ranger District, the Centennial Visitor Center will provide expanded services into the winter season. 

By Aaron Voos  

Public Affairs, USDA Forest Service

This is permanent authority under the Dingell Act for an annual order which has been in place since 2000. 

Press Release  

USDA Forest Service

By Aaron Voos    

Public Affairs, USDA Forest Service

Forecasted and existing snow on the ground will provide conditions allowing U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service fire personnel on the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests to begin slash pile burning in the coming weeks/months. 

By Dana Davis    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

USDA Forest Service News Release    

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is selling Christmas Tree permits through Recreation.gov, which makes it more convenient for visitors to find and purchase permits to cut holiday trees from their favorite national forest. Permits will be available beginning on October 12, and sale dates may vary by national forest.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Connie Patterson

Friends of the Library 

&  Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By K.J Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Aaron Voos    

Public Affairs Specialist, Forest Service

The Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests are lighting up with fall colors — from the brilliant golden-yellow hues of Aspen leaves to the blaze orange of hunters’ vests. If you are leaf-peeping along scenic byways or swapping hunting stories over the warm glow of a campground fire this fall, we want to hear from you on proposed recreation fee changes.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A driver on Friday, September 22, going down US 30 towards Medicine Bow, at the intersection where 487 meets this section of the Old Lincoln Highway, would have seen four green trucks parked. These trucks belonged to the Fish and Game Department and a Check Station for antelope hunters was in full operation.

By Aaron Voos, Public Relations USDS Forest Service

Forest Service News Release

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced mid July that it is investing $2,040,000 in projects to reduce wildfire risk and restore healthy forests through the Good Neighbor Authority.   

Made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the investments will fund the following projects:

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Aaron Voos, Public Relations USDS Forest Service

Forest Service News Release

All classifications of e-bikes must stay on roads and trails designated for motorized use.