Police: Victor Green threatened to kill father day before incident
A Grand Junction man allegedly stabbed by his son on Wednesday told police his son threatened to kill him the day before, because he refused to give him money. Victor Michael Green, 29, made his first...
View ArticleOpinion: Community steps up where others fall short
One day a couple of years ago, I was driving on Broadway, crossing the Colorado River, when I saw a jumbled mountain of people's belongings near the bridge. There were blankets, tents, coolers and...
View ArticleHow a Comma Might Make Colorado Hash Oil Illegal
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has issued an opinion that Amendment 64 does not guarantee the right of adults to produce hash oil from their legal marijuana plants. Suthers' statement on the...
View ArticleEditorial: Colorado lawmakers wise to address drones
The Kestrel Cinematix drone, manufactured by Agribotix, a start-up in Boulder, is designed to take photos and videos from the air for agricultural use. Colorado lawmakers are moving to build a...
View ArticleGetting It Right, Jan. 17, 2015
A story on page 1A Friday should have said that city of Grand Junction officials had a conference call last Friday with Charter's Gary Underwood.
View ArticleCartoonist/author Roz Chast holds nothing back
Hear author and cartoonist Roz Chast talk about "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?" at this free event at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Avalon Theatre at Seventh and Main streets. Doors open at 6 p.m....
View ArticleBook Notes: Jan. 18, 2015
Learn about self-publishing through a presentation titled "I've Written My Book Now What?" from 35 p.m. Saturday Jan. 24 at the Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave. Presented by the Western...
View ArticleYou Said It: Jan. 18, 2015
Mesa County government employees are grateful that they have a champion in Mr. Simpson, who is not the least bit fooled by the commissioners or new administrator. Employees are worried about their...
View ArticleOn whose dime?
The Grand Junction Police Department, 555 Ute Ave., is also home to the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center. By the end of 2014, there had been a 36 percent increase in incidents handled by...
View ArticleGrand Valley shelters turn away the homeless with the flu, organizations work...
For now there's no easy way around the problem...some Grand Valley shelters have to turn away those suffering from the flu to prevent a larger outbreak. "Even with the flu and the cold, for the last...
View ArticleCops: Mom tied to gun in deadly shooting
A Clifton mother allegedly provided a handgun to her teenage son, which was used in the apparent accidental shooting death of the boy's best friend. Brandie Sarti, 40, was advised Thursday at the Mesa...
View ArticleMesa County to seek chief financial officer
Mesa County administration is shuffling some job duties amid Frank Whidden's promotion earlier this month from deputy administrator for support to county administrator. Whidden's predecessor as county...
View ArticleFirst recreational pot shop in Mesa County open for business
More than a year after recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado, the first recreational pot shop in Mesa County is open. It's been over a year in the making for the owners of Kush Gardens in De...
View ArticleCMU "lockdown" lifted after incident with potentially armed subjects
While unconfirmed by authorities, radio traffic indicated that an incident spanning from 28 1/4 Road to Colorado Mesa University forced the university into a partial lockdown at around 9:00 p.m. Sunday...
View ArticleMarijuana retailer open in De Beque
GRETEL DAUGHERTY/The Daily Sentinel - Stephanie Swank, of Grand Junction, a bud tender at Kush Gardens in De Beque, measures one-eighth of an ounce of the San Fernando Valley strain of indica marijuana...
View ArticleGarden: Growing fruit in western Colorado
Not all of western Colorado is suited for all types of fruit. The Palisade area, due to the funneling of warm air from the DeBeque canyon, is especially suited to peach orchards and vineyards.
View ArticleParolee arrested after campus crash; 2 other men sought
A wanted parolee is in custody after fleeing a stolen sport-utility vehicle that crashed on the campus of Colorado Mesa University on Sunday night, while authorities believe two men still at large may...
View ArticleBlotter, Jan. 20, 2015
A Mesa County man who claimed his truck was stolen received a summons for false reporting after being caught in a lie, according to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. Paul Henderson, 23, reported that...
View ArticleCounty Commissioners meet with Charter
On Monday some residents were given the opportunity to voice their concerns to Charter Communication executives after the uproar of last week's outages. County Commissioners held a meeting with several...
View ArticleCommittee launches to curb Mesa County drug problem
A startling amount of expulsions stemming from marijuana use at District 51 schools is what Co-Chair of the Drug Threat Oversight Committee, Janet Rowland, said sparked the need to put together a group...
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