Old dynamite found near I-70, closes highway
A bomb squad was dispatched to a property near Grand Junction Wednesday when several pounds of old dynamite was found near interstate 70. "Bomb Squad technicians are utilizing methods that will...
View ArticleFighting for a spot on the ballot
Candidates across Mesa County gathered Tuesday evening to battle for a spot in the November elections.
View ArticleGroup rallies for gay rights in Grand Junction
The message of marriage freedom continues to gain momentum across the state after gay rights groups rallied in Denver Monday.
View ArticleGay-marriage declaration
GRETEL DAUGHERTY/The Daily Sentinel - The Rev. Ginger Taylor, bottom front, of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Grand Junction, speaks during a rally Wednesday at the old Mesa County...
View ArticleGardner is the candidate Udall and liberals least wanted to face
More people choose not to live in Mesa County than choose not to live in Cleveland .
View ArticleBond $1M for suspect in shootout
A man with an alleged history of violence toward police threatened "nobody would be leaving alive" if police were involved Wednesday night during a Palisade domestic violence incident, before firing...
View ArticleGirls On the Run
Local girls are being given an opportunity to learn new life lessons and make a difference in their communities through running.
View ArticleOil, gas jobs on downswing
Gavin Nuttall was laid off at the end of February from his three-year job servicing oil fields for RN Industries in Piceance Creek.
View ArticleMesa County Libraries bring Dr. Seuss to life
Mesa County Libraries are celebrating the 110th anniversary of the author's birthday with a special rendition of the Cat in the Hat.
View ArticlePolice: Sex predator moves in at Community Corrections
Christopher Stubblefield, a state-labeled sexually violent predator, recently moved to Mesa County Community Corrections, 650 South Ave., according to the Grand Junction Police Department.
View ArticleMiss Vinje lives and breathes her bold, bright art
Vinje sits in her tough-to-miss front yard on Ouray Avenue in historic downtown Grand Junction.
View ArticlePrints ID California fugitive held in Mesa County Jail
Luke Austin Artinger, 24, was booked into the Mesa County Jail Oct. 8, 2013, under the false name Jeremy Ibarra.
View ArticleMesa County to be featured in airplane magazine
Millions of travelers will soon be able to read information about Mesa County from thousands of feet in the air.
View ArticleFormer gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis runs in a Mesa County race
Scott McInnis is phoning donors, ordering banners and crafting campaign messages from a home office.
View ArticleCoroner's Office: Kevin Truong, 34, died in Sunday crash on the Redlands
Kevin Truong, 34, of Grand Junction died of multiple injuries in a crash on the Redlands early Sunday morning, according to the Mesa County Coroner's Office.
View ArticleStart watching for rocks on area roads
While Lionshead rock, which fell to the valley floor last week near Minturn, looks like a good new place for a bit of bouldering, Excel Energy is asking the public to stay away from the slide area due...
View ArticleOvercoming and Managing Life Stressors
Suicide rates in Mesa County are more than double the national average, but one group is doing what they can to put a stop to it.
View ArticleGuns stolen from Redlands' home
Investigators with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office are looking for eight stolen firearms and multiple rare coins that were taken from a Redlands' home.
View ArticleGroup calls Mesa County commissioners to action to stop human trafficking
Members of the Western Slope Initiative presented to Mesa County commissioners Monday morning, asking for collaboration on protection, prevention and prosecution to end the crime.
View ArticleMugshot released after shooting incident in Palisade
Deputies were dispatch to 3826 G Road, Palisade, on the night of March 05, 2014, on a report of domestic violence and assault of an adult female victim.
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