The Colorado Independent

Fear of Rio Blanco-style energy impact fees colored Garfield County election

By David O. Williams | 06.24.09 | 6:45 am

Two Democrats who lost out in a nasty election for the Garfield County board of commissioners last year say the main reason they were targeted by the oil and gas industry was something that happened earlier in 2008 in neighboring Rio Blanco County.

Western Slope official tries to suppress minority views

By Leslie Robinson | 01.31.09 | 8:00 am

One Garfield County commissioner is trying to make the others toe the party line behind majority opinions.

Energy-backed front groups turn up the heat in Garfield County

By David O. Williams | 11.03.08 | 8:30 pm

Two Democrats running for county commissioner in Garfield County have accused conservative front groups with energy-industry backing of reaching new lows with deceptive attack ads and mailers, including one made to look like a legitimate newspaper.