Second driller seeks 'suspension' of leases in Thompson Divide
A second energy company whose oil and gas leases in Thompson Divide are set to expire this year has asked the Bureau of Land Management to "suspend" the leases in order to keep them valid.
View ArticleSigns of an early allergy season here
Just as flu cases start to fall, Grand Valley residents may still be worrying about itchy eyes and runny noses.
View ArticleSolar Energy Business Soaring in Mesa County
The crews at Syndicated Solar have been keeping themselves very busy lately installing free solar panels on customers' roofs.
View ArticleLocal man says intersection is too dangerous
A local man says he's had several close calls at a dangerous intersection in Grand Junction and now he says he wants something to be done about it.
View ArticleLocal Rep. invites gun manufacturer to set up shop
MAGPUL said it would leave Colorado if the measure banning high capacity magazines in the state is passed into law.
View ArticleRiverfront trail volunteer program in Grand Junction seeks new blood
From left: Bill and Darlene Burger, Aylene Gerhardt, Bennett Boeschenstein, Bob Lillie, Verne Smith, Bill Price, Ed Whacker, Dick Gerhardt and Rod Harry.
View ArticleColorado Dems honor Grand Junction man with volunteer of the year
It is generally recognized that Democrats are a rare species in Mesa County. It's even rarer for a Mesa County Democrat to be honored as Volunteer of the Year by the state party.
View ArticleMesa County Animal Services' 2012 report released
A dog recently waits to be transferred to an adoptive agency at Mesa County Animal Services.
View ArticleEarly Morning Fire Engulfs Home
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. An early morning blaze engulfed a Fruita house early Friday morning.
View ArticleOpen records bill also opens Pandora's box
A well-intentioned bill that aims to make it easier for the public to obtain public documents under the Colorado Open Records Act has caused a kerfuffle.
View ArticleKIds Voting Banquet 2013
Students, teachers and other community members celebrated Thursday at the eighth-annual Kids Voting Mesa County banquet at the Colorado Mesa University Center Ballroom.
View Article2nd Amendment Rally
Hundreds of Grand Valley residents are putting their guns away after a day of bearing arms, all to make a statement.
View ArticleGun-rights gathering attracts hundreds
Marjorie Haun holds up a sign in support of gun rights at a rally Saturday at the old Mesa County Courthouse.
View Article"Worst Day of the Year Ride"
Sunday marks the fourth annual "Worst Day of the Year Ride," an event where cyclists throughout Mesa County gather to take a ride in the snow.
View ArticleGroup wants new bike path linking city to monument
Libby Collins, project coordinator for Mesa Land Trust, points out on a map of the Monument Road corridor the area where the land trust is proposing to build a recreation path.
View ArticleAdult Literacy Program Seeks Volunteers to Continue Efforts
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Here in Mesa County, nearly 500 people a year benefit from a library program that helps them learn how to speak English, and now this course is in need of some help.
View ArticleMCSO Looking For Missing Elderly Man
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man.
View ArticleFairgrounds could see improvements
If everything goes as planned, the Mesa County Fairgrounds could look a lot different by next fall.
View ArticleConcealed handgun permit laws in Mesa County
Gun Control continues to be a highly debated topic throughout the state. Even concealed handgun permit laws that have been in effect since 2003 are being questioned.
View ArticleDoes the education gender gap favor girls in D-51?
According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Education more females are graduating high school than males, with 83 percent of girls graduating compared to 75 percent of boys.
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