
March 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/11/2025 (Chicago, Illinois)—Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that Town of Parachute, Colorado received GFOA's Distinguish...

March 3, 2025
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Colorado River Valley Chamber hosted its annual State of the Community luncheon at Grand River Hospital in Rifle. This signature event brings ...

February 28, 2025
Parachute, Colo. - February 27, 2025 - David Blair was sworn in at the regular Town Council meeting on Thursday, February 20th, after he was selected among 5 applicants to fill th...

January 6, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Final Adopted Budget is now available for public inspection. This budget reflects our commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility,...

December 26, 2024
Frozen Pond

December 12, 2024
Saturday, December 7th, the Parachute Police Department was able to help make the Holidays brighter for families in our community. Our Annual Shop with a Hero Event began in 2018....

December 4, 2024
Parachute, Colo. – December 3, 2024 – The Town of Parachute is now accepting applications for a vacant seat on Town Council. Qualified candidates who are interested in filling t...

October 17, 2024
201 East 1st Street, Parachute, CO – September 17, 2024 – LIFT-UP is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its Parachute Thrift Store, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thur...

October 14, 2024
On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, the proposed 2025 budget was presented to the Town Council. This was the second budget meeting for the Town Council, and an initial budget worksho...

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024 - On Thursday, September 19th, the Parachute Town Council unanimously approved a resolution outlining the reasons they support a yes vote on ballot question 2B....

September 26, 2024
Julianna O'Clair, Post Independent September 25, 2024 The Parachute Area Transit System, now in its fourth full year of operation, expects significant changes in 2025, according t...

September 12, 2024
Parachute, Colo. - September 12, 2024 - The Town of Parachute is requesting voters to submit pro and con statements regarding Ballot Issue 2B for the November 5, 2024, election. ...

August 19, 2024
Parachute, Colo. - August 19, 2024 - At the regular meeting on August 15, 2024, the Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 816-2024, which certified official ballot lan...

August 15, 2024
West Nile Virus in Garfield County Mosquitos in a Battlement Mesa trap have tested positive for West Nile virus . As of July 31, Colorado has had seven human cases of the virus...

August 7, 2024
Public notice is hereby given that the Town of Parachute will host Plan Jam 2024 on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Drop In located at 135 E 1 st Street. ...

July 24, 2024
July J July 24th through July 26th, GMCO will be brooming and applying a fog seal to your street and other streets in your neighborhood. Streets that are receiving treatment are th...

July 15, 2024
Parachute, Colorado July 15, 2024 - The Town of Parachute will be launching an important survey on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 16th. We value your opinion and encourage you t...

July 11, 2024
Town of Parachute, in partnership with Garfield County 16 School Based Family Resource Center, kicked off the Farmer's Market season on Monday, July 8th. Several vendors were on ...

July 1, 2024
Chip Seal Road Work Notice Parachute, Colorado July 1, 2024 - Beginning Thursday, July 18th, Town of Parachute contractors will begin Chip Seal road resurfacing projects on ...

June 25, 2024
Parachute, Colo. – June 20, 2024 – The Town Council of Parachute has approved Resolution No. 2024-28 , declaring the presence of blighted areas and establishing the Parachute ...