Silt denies a special use permit for marijuana cultivation and manufacturing...
The debate on marijuana cultivation and manufacturing in silt draws to a close on Monday night...the Silt Board of Trustees and the mayor vote unanimously seven to zero to stop the expansion of High Q...
View ArticleGood Eats
Antonio Barrio, 9, participates in a healthy food scavenger hunt at Safeway on Horizon Drive during a field trip to the supermarket sponsored by the Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition...
View ArticleFruita woman mourned
Fruita police responded to this house Sunday at 1072 E. Kiefer Ave., after a woman there called authorities to report she was nervous because her husband "had been drinking all day" and was walking...
View ArticlePalisade approves pot edibles, concentrates
Mesa County's only medical marijuana dispensary received approval Tuesday night to begin manufacturing marijuana concentrates and edibles at a facility within the town of Palisade. The Palisade Board...
View ArticleBlotter, Jan. 14, 2015
Local grandparents were swindled out of $1,000 and nearly taken for $1,500 more in an apparent fraud case from a woman pretending to be their granddaughter. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's...
View ArticleHigh court wipes out Blagg's bond
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that the family of a 2001 murder victim has the right to be present in court and weigh in when a judge sets bond for accused killer Michael Blagg. The justices'...
View ArticleMine north of Loma stalls
The company that for nine years has pursued a proposed coal mine in the Bookcliffs has asked that studies on the project be put on hold. Rhino Energy Partners asked that the project be placed on...
View ArticleBriefs, Jan. 14, 2015
Colorado Legal Services will present a free legal clinic on bankruptcy from 911 a.m. Tuesday at the Mesa County Administration Building Multi-Purpose Room, 544 Rood Ave. All court documents to file a...
View ArticleStrength in numbers: Fruita co-op puts capital savings to work on expansion...
The Coop Country in Fruita is adding 9,600 Square feet of retail space and two new fast food outlets. The Coop Country in Fruita is adding 9,600 Square feet of retail space and two new fast food outlets.
View ArticleBlotter: Jan. 15, 2015
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is distributing a photo of Kelly Mae Myers, 18, of Grand Junction, who has not been seen by her family since Dec. 28. The last time the family was in contact with Myers...
View ArticleWomen in business get a helping hand from local group
Shattering the glass ceiling, more women are excelling in business but not without challenges. Resources to limit those challenges may appear somewhat limited.
View ArticleLocal vineyards are learning more about wine making and other techniques
The world is getting to know Grand Valley wines thanks to advertising and Winefest, putting a Western Colorado commodity on the map. Learning more about the process of growing grapes and making wine,...
View ArticleCASA sees slight decrease in overall abuse cases, but increase in drug...
With several people in court this week accused of child abuse, for some, it may feel like mesa county child abuse is getting worse. However CASA, the court appointed special advocates here in Mesa...
View ArticlePugliese to seek second term
The November 2016 election is just shy of 22 months away, but Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese has already made up her mind what she'll be doing at that time - seeking re-election. Pugliese filed...
View ArticleGunnison Bluffs Roundtable Committee forms to create more trails in Grand...
The Old Spanish Trail, or Gunnison Bluff trails, near Whitewater and Orchard Mesa, is the next location for a large trail project. Local organizations like the Grand Valley Trails Alliance, Colorado...
View ArticleCommissioners to Charter: Service is "Unacceptable"
Mesa County Commissioners sent a letter to Charter Communication's Senior Manager of Government Relations demanding 'immediate action' due to complaints from businesses about telephone and internet...
View ArticleFirst Construction Defect Bill is a Whopper
As predicted, the first construction defect bill of the session has been introduced in Colorado and it's a real whopper! Senator Ray Scott has introduced Senate Bill 15-091 , which would cut the...
View ArticleWhile food demand grows, pantries see fewer donations
David Syas, center, and his wife Connie of Clifton load paper bags with food staples as Cliff Funk pulls more cans from the shelves at the Clifton Christian Church Food and Clothing Ministry. The food...
View ArticleMesa County recording technology is in need of an upgrade
Some of the most important and personal documents for the people of Mesa County- as well as the county government- are being held in a program that is nearly 10 years old. The Mesa County recording...
View ArticleGrand Valley Snapshots: Week of Jan. 16, 2015
Regis Tucci, a beloved Colorado Mesa University professor and "legend" as considered by many of his students, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, at his home due to natural causes. Students and alumi alike...
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