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Paradise Island is one step closer to becoming a public attraction for the city of Rifle. Rifle City Council on April 21 voted unanimously to purchase the island, located in the middle of the Colorado River north of the Rifle Rest Area, for $400,000. The purchase includes two parcels that encompass the majority of the land. The majority of which are owned by one party in Aspen and one out of state Paradise Island LLC and Kasia M. Bickel, respectively. “The sellers really just want to liquidate,” City attorney Jim Neu said. “They want to get rid of the property.” Once the land is fully acquired by the city, it will be maintained as space for wildlife, recreation and future development, which includes resource extraction and river ecological education purposes. Future space for housing and businesses is also being proposed. ....
Republican and former speaker of the state House of Representatives Russ George of Rifle already wasn’t a big fan of fellow Garfield County resident and new U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, ....
Chelsea Self / Post Independent Ho-ho-holy moly. After centuries of searching far and wide, authorities, historians and theologians are now confirming they have in fact discovered the North Pole and Santa’s Workshop at the corner of 16th Street and Whiteriver Avenue in Rifle. Well, even though you can spot deer on the property and the compound is lit up like the front terrace of Hotel Colorado, it’s not actually the home of Santa Claus or his workshop. Rather, it’s the residence of 73-year-old resident Jon Isham, who owns a liquor store near downtown. Isham spends months during every holiday season decorating almost every square inch of his 7.75-acre lot in Rifle. When everyone is focused on pumpkins and witches in October, he’s already putting up sparkling lights and candy canes. ....