Central Library Closing To Relocate
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Come Friday at 6 p.m. the temporary central library located off of First Street will close permanently to begin preparing to relocate.
View ArticlePublic safety officials put to the test
Public safety officials were put to the test Saturday at Grand Junction's Crossfit gym, all for a good cause.
View ArticleAnnual Offroad Show attracts hundreds
Jeep owners from all over the state came to show off their ride at the 'Offroad Show' at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, Saturday.
View ArticlePalisade stabbing
Deputies from the Mesa County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 emergency call regarding a victim with a knife wound in the 700 block of 37 and 9/10ths Road early Saturday Morning.
View ArticleFruit farms hurt by cold April weather
Low temperatures in April caused crops around Mesa County to freeze and many local farmers now have to deal with the aftermath of the unusually cold weather.
View ArticleHIE Participation Doesn't Create Test Savings, Study Says
The use of health information exchanges in ambulatory care is unlikely to produce significant cost savings through reductions in rates of testing, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical...
View ArticleMC Libraries Summer Reading Program Begins
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Kids are now out of school, but that doesn't mean reading should be thrown out the window.
View ArticleRiverfront Trail phase two begins: Connecting GJ to Fruita
Two contracts for phase two of Riverfront Trail were approved on Monday, making that connection from Grand Junction to Fruita that much closer.
View ArticleCity mourns loss of dedicated civic leader in Butler
Out of respect for Harry Butler and his family, School District 51 announced Monday the school board work session and budget hearing scheduled for tonight will take place at a later date.
View Article318 arrested for DUI over Memorial Day weekend
Colorado State Patrol troopers and parks officials cracked down on drunk drivers and boaters over the Memorial Day weekend, and their efforts resulted in a lot of arrests.
View ArticleStudy: Adopting HIE Doesn't Necessarily Equate to Less Tests or Costs
Adoption of health information exchange among disparate provider organizations in Western Colorado resulted in reducing the number of laboratory tests done, but did not significantly cut the amount or...
View ArticleUrban Trails Committee Unveils Updated Trail Plans
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Urban Trails Committee plans to unveil their updated trail plans Tuesday afternoon.
View Article"One Less" Honored for Criminal Justice System Reform
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Mesa County's One Less project has been honored for it's innovative work in reforming the criminal justice system.
View ArticleCounty Commissioners Discuss Road Closures
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The Mesa County Commissioners and the Bureau of Land Management want to hear resident's opinion on the BLM's Draft Resource Management Plan mostly regarding the travel management...
View ArticleColorado reviewing Utah plan for drilling waste
Colorado officials are reviewing a Utah company's proposal for an 800-acre oil and gas waste disposal facility southeast of De Beque.
View ArticleMother avoids prison in abuse of son
A Grand Junction woman will get a chance to avoid prison in a child abuse case which left her 4-year-old son with critical injuries confining him to a wheelchair.
View ArticlePrescribed Burn Near Powderhorn
MESA COUNTY, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management has plans to ignite another prescribed burn in Mesa County, this time near Powderhorn Resort.
View ArticleLocal farmers team up with Mesa Land Trust
Many farmers in Palisade are taking comfort in knowing that outside subdivisions won't be moving in any time soon.
View ArticlePostal Service Announces Planned Drill at 25 1/2 Road Location
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The United States Postal Service will be conducting a full scale drill at the 25 1/2 Road facility on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This drill will involve an emergency alert...
View ArticleTeens have easy access to alcohol
Hundreds of Colorado businesses have been busted for selling alcohol to teens including dozens in Mesa County.
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