As the city’s motto has it, Colfax sits “above the fog, below the snow.” This small town with a population of roughly 2,000, has been a waystation on major transportation routes, from the days of stagecoach travel to the arrival of the Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad. These days both U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 80 intersect with Colfax, and its historic depot still sees freight train traffic and is a stop on Amtrak’s California Zephyr line.

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City Council

Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 33 S. Main St. The public is invited to attend all council meetings. Meetings are broadcast on Wavecable, Channel 103, for citizens who are unable to attend meetings in person. (Photo: Radicaldudejom/CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Big Boy No. 4014 Colfax Stop

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 will be stopping in Colfax Sunday July 14, 2024 from 11:15 a.m until 11:30 a.m! Come down and see the world's largest operating steam locomotive! The post Big Boy No. 4014 Colfax Stop appeared first on City of Colfax.
05/14/2024

Prop 218 Notice of Public Hearing

Proposition 218 Public Hearing Notice: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6 p.m Colfax City Hall, 33 S. Main Street The post Prop 218 Notice of Public Hearing appeared first on City of Colfax.
05/11/2024

COLFAX CONNECTIONS, May 2024

Colfax Connections is a newsletter with community news and event information from around Colfax. The post COLFAX CONNECTIONS, May 2024 appeared first on City of Colfax.
05/01/2024

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05/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Colfax Council Approves Committee for Caboose Relocation

The Colfax City Council on April 24 assigned two of its members to serve on the Caboose Relocation Ad-Hoc Committee.

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04/23/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Approves Additional Funding for Colfax Skate Park

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $130,000 be provided to the city of Colfax for the proposed skate park.

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04/16/2024
Image for display with article titled Colfax Approves Resolution  to Further Fair Housing

In a continued commitment to fair housing, the city of Colfax approved a resolution April 10 to further efforts to activities and programs related to housing and community development.

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04/16/2024
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The Colfax City Council approved a response generated to address the 2023 Grand Jury report findings regarding homelessness during its April 10 meeting.

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03/29/2024
Image for display with article titled Colfax Approves Downtown  Connectivity, Improvement Plan

The plan identifies and develops concepts for a revitalized downtown, including improvements to visibility and wayfinding as well as using underutilized pavement space to improve cyclist and pedestrian facilities and beautifying downtown Colfax.

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