GORP Act receives first congressional committee hearing
The Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act received its first congressional committee hearing this week.
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MADD/CDOT Champion Awards
Mother’s Against Drunk Driving and Colorado Department of Transportation Law Enforcement Champions award ceremony.
Las Vegas man walked out of Colorado grocery stores with $65,769.82 in change stolen from Coinstar machines
Richard Pena, 37, broke into 11 Coinstar kiosks inside grocery stores along the I-70 corridor between Grand Junction and metro Denver over four days in November 2021
The legend of Goldie the wildfire goat
Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company.
PitCo commissioners voice initial approval for another water buy
Against the recommendation of an advisory board, Pitkin County commissioners on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to buy more water to boost flows in the often-depleted Roaring Fork River.
Nearly $10 million in school mental health grants at risk, more Health Headlines
Colorado joined a 15-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education last Friday, which claims the department is again attempting to terminate school-based mental health grants that a federal court
Housing Resources of Western Colorado wins Eagle Award for Path to Homeownership program
Housing Resources of Western Colorado received an Eagle Award this summer for its Path to Homeownership program.
Citizen scientists sought to search for beneficial beetle
RiversEdge West is looking for citizen-scientists to help it collect data for its river restoration research into the effects of the tamarisk beetle in the Grand Valley.
From horses to hospitals, new opioid settlement money brings millions to region
From horses to hospitals and youth mentorship through art, several Western Slope organizations recently received sizable opioid settlement dollars for initiatives centered around addiction prevention, treatm...
Coloradans hiking state's iconic14ers to mark 150 years of statehood
Hikers from around the state will be climbing to the top of some of the state’s 14,000-foot peaks next month to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood.
Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia. But delivering soybean curd in all shapes and
One dies in Gold Mountain Fire aircraft accident
The Montrose County Sheriff's Office dive team has recovered the pilot's body, Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie announced late Sunday night after an aircraft fighting the Gold Mountain Fire went down into...
Flooding causes significant damage to The Art Center
The Art Center of Western Colorado is facing additional issues to its building, which in recent months has been the focus of a mini-capital campaign.
Two arrested in separate domestic violence incidents
A suspected drunk driver is accused of driving the wrong way down an off-ramp, causing an accident and assaulting a police officer.
Subscription-based primary care aims to improve access, outcomes
Healthcare is often synonymous with insurance, but two local doctors are changing that narrative with a novel service model known as “Direct Primary Care.”
Museum of the West temporarily closed
The Museum of the West in Grand Junction is temporarily closed due to an “unexpected failure of the building’s air conditioning system,” Museums of Western Colorado announced Wednesday night.
Mesa County election results included vital boost for GOP gubernatorial winner Marx
Minister and activist Victor Marx narrowly won the Republican nomination for Colorado governor this summer, edging State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer by fewer than 2,000 votes.
GJ community members discuss climate concerns
Cleantech Business Coalition hosted more than 75 community members at the Mesa County Public Library on Wednesday to hear about their experiences with climate impacts. The listening session was part
Town of Collbran opens 50-year time capsule
The Town of Collbran celebrated Independence Day and the Sesquisemiquincentennial in style.
High temps expected into early next week: forecast, tips to stay cool
The forecast shows a series of scorchers in western Colorado this weekend, where the National Weather Service predicts triple-digit highs for the next several days.
Ready to create: The ARTery set to open for art, community
When someone first walks through The ARTery’s front door, they tend to look around the place in amazement.
Breaking norms, women fusing metal
Adley Ahlberg, 13, welds during a day in the “Girls Who Weld Trades Exploration Program” at CMU Tech on June 24, 2026. Ahlberg registered for the class on a whim, after seeing the course in a catalogue o...
Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter have been spread across a museum floor in the Netherlands. This tribute honors Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers, who died last month. Schippers,
Two walk away from plane crash near Gateway
The pilot and a passenger were taken to a hospital after a plane crash between Whitewater and Gateway.