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Bill led by local District Attorney signed into law
1+ week, 1+ day ago (956+ words) A state bill intended to bolster accountability for weekend bond hearings, spurred by 21st Judicial District Attorney Dan Rubinstein, was signed into law last week. The bill, which passed the House and Senate without any opposing votes, was co-sponsored by three…...
State's grant system needs more trust and transparency
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) By IRIANA MEDINA LEO A few years ago, our team was encouraged by a state agency to apply for a grant. We were told our work was a strong fit and that we had a real chance of being funded....
Sheriff's Office recovers 3 stolen guns in 24-hour period
1+ week, 1+ day ago (536+ words) The Mesa County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday it recovered three stolen firearms in separate incidents in a 24-hour span. According to the Sheriff's Office, at about 8: 30 p. m. on Tuesday deputies stopped a driver near Coronado Way and E Road. A drug…...
CMU grad nursing program scores among state's best. Here's how it got there
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (559+ words) Colorado Mesa University Tech Nursing students practice clinical assessment techniques in the Allied Health Mobile Learning Lab. While the school's graduate nursing program is mostly online, students are expected to visit campus on occasion. Courtesy of Colorado Mesa University Nationally,…...
Aspen's Dwayne Romero running for CD3 as Democrat
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) Dwayne Romero is sworn in as a member of the Aspen School District Board of Education. Romero is running for the U. S. House seat representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District as a Democrat. When Alex Kelloff visited Grand Junction last week, he believed…...
Hearing postponed for man accused of forcing friend to overdose
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (589+ words) On Friday, court proceedings were rescheduled again for Joshua Mayfield, who was extradited from Arkansas in September 2025 on accusations that he forced an unhoused acquaintance to overdose on methamphetamine at gunpoint " all the way back in 2022. Citing his recent appointment…...
Community Paramedic Program bringing preventative care to emergency medicine
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1404+ words) As the number of calls for emergency services continues to grow within the city, the Grand Junction Fire Department launched a new program this year that plans to address residents with chronic healthcare needs to hopefully prevent future emergencies. The…...
Man pleads guilty in crash that killed CDOT workers
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (501+ words) A man accused of killing three people in a car cash in September 2024 on U. S. Highway 6 near Palisade has pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide, according to court documents. Patrick Sneddon, 59, was behind the wheel of a Jeep that…...
Some library programs on uncertain footing with federal funding freeze
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) Mesa County Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. ," Mesa County Libraries" Adult Education Classes are facing an uncertain financial future after a federal funds freeze put the money the library was going to use to pay its instructors on hold. According to the…...
Agriculture workforce training
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Locals between the ages of 18 and 24, who identify as having a disability, can register for a unique opportunity to learn about the agricultural industry, its various jobs and how to secure a job in the field. That opportunity, Colorado State…...