Global Culture Fest at library Saturday
You could save the travel money by attending Saturday's Local is Global Culture Fest at the Central Branch of the Mesa County Libraries. The event in its seventh year has been known to attract up to...
View ArticleThief broke cases to steal firearms from GJ museum
A thief broke two glass cases to steal three guns at the Museum of the West on Monday night, Grand Junction police said a day after the crime. The guns included a Colt single-action, gold-plated pistol...
View ArticleNew DDA director wants to 'get things done,' drawing on a long project list
The appointment of a veteran public servant known for getting things done shows the Downtown Development Authority is serious about partnering with local builders to construct private, mixed-use...
View ArticleClerk: Piloted election machines were 'slick'
The election equipment that the Mesa County Clerk's Office was piloting for the state worked like a charm, County Clerk Sheila Reiner said Wednesday. Instead of starting and stopping whenever a glitch...
View ArticleComing soon to an election near you
It's Thursday and this off-year mini-election is behind us and I'm certain you're thinking to yourself, "What a great opportunity for enjoyment as well as education. When can we hope for something like...
View ArticleFlagging bad cops should be easier
The story of Glenn Coyne figured prominently in an Associated Press expos of a "broken system" that often fails to identify police officers accused of sexual misconduct. Cracks in the system have...
View ArticleCelebrate diversity during Culture Fest in downtown
Western Colorado's cultural diversity will be celebrated during the seventh annual Mesa County Libraries' Culture Fest, which focuses on the art, entertainment and native foods of the many countries...
View ArticleAddress fixes in Palisade put on hold
An effort to clean up some addresses in the Palisade area is being tabled after some residents complained about the pending changes, according to Palisade town officials. Palisade Fire Chief Richard...
View ArticleMan arrested after allegedly admitting he stole guns, other items
A Mesa County man was arrested on a warrant Wednesday on suspicion of felony counts of second-degree burglary and theft after admitting to stealing firearms and other valuables from a Pear Park home,...
View ArticleBlotter, Nov. 6, 2015
A traffic stop ended with a hospital stay after a man swallowed a baggie of suspected methamphetamine, according to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. Adelo Ayon-Meza, 46, was driving a black Nissan...
View ArticleYour Town, Nov. 8, 2015
Apparently, fall was traveling the proper speed, meandering through the Grand Valley, taking in its seasonal beauty, when out of nowhere, winter sped in from the west, slammed on its brakes, did a...
View ArticleDrilling debate plays out in Battlement Mesa
Imagine an energy development company announcing a plan to drill for natural gas on the Redlands with well pads proposed within 700 feet of people's homes. Mesa County commissioners - citing jobs, ad...
View ArticleBroken system lets problem officers jump from job to job
Law enforcement officers accused of sexual misconduct have jumped from job to job - and at times faced fresh allegations that include raping women - because of a tattered network of laws and lax...
View ArticleShowcasing their native cultures
Attendees sample Mexican food at the seventh annual Culture Fest on Saturday at the Central Branch of Mesa County Libraries in downtown Grand Junction. More than 2,000 people browsed the displays...
View ArticleShould you worry about letting your kids ride the bus to school?
Thousands of students ride the school bus to and from school in Mesa County every week day, but many parents don't know the "stranger" who takes responsibility of their child. School District 51 bus...
View ArticleKing at Blagg hearing: I did not steal
Pressed Thursday by lawyers for accused killer Michael Blagg, former state senator and Mesa County Sheriff's investigator Steve King stopped short of admitting he stole money from Colorado Mesa...
View ArticleSchool Board talks next steps for Paul Pitton
The Mesa County School Board met with an attorney Thursday night to discuss what is next for District B candidate elect Paul Pitton. Despite winning the race with 54 percent of the vote, whether he can...
View ArticleBlotter, Nov. 9, 2015
Mesa County Animal Services is investigating the circumstances behind repeated attacks on livestock and pets by a pit bull, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office reported. The dog, owned by Brian Mitchell,...
View ArticleSniffing out a solution
Lisa Armour, an Animal Services officer, shows one of the adoptable dogs at the Mesa County Animal Services building near Whitewater, where cracks in the floor have occurred. No one came forward in a...
View ArticleState's new 'cyberbully' law vexing for police
Law enforcement officers in the Grand Valley are seeking guidance on how to apply a new state law targeting cyberbullies, which some say is ripe for potential challenges. Mesa County District Attorney...
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