Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction went into lock-down last night. The events that lead to the lock-down began when Grand Junction police received a report around 9pm that someone in an SUV had pointed a gun at a motorist. Officers responded to the call and pursued the SUV until it Continue reading
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Lock-down at Colorado Mesa University
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Snowcat Down for at Least Another Week
The snowcat used to groom snowmobile trails through California Park will be out of commission for at least another week. That’s according to Joe Tonso of the Northwest Colorado Snowmobile Club. The club’s snowcat became stuck in a creek bed early last week, prompting a search and rescue operation for the two men operating it. Continue reading
Visitors Restricted at Grand Junction Hospitals
A hospital in Grand Junction is limiting visitors because of a serious flu outbreak. Anyone who is sick is asked not to visit patients at St. Mary’s Hospital and no visitors under 18 are being allowed in the Emergency Department or patient rooms. People who are showing symptoms of being ill will be asked to wear a mask while in the hospital. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s community living center still is not accepting Continue reading
Club 20 to Discuss Public Land Management
There will be a Public Lands Transfer Forum held by CLUB 20 in Grand Junction on December 11th. The meeting will be a discussion from experts on both sides of the issue regarding federal land transfers Continue reading
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BLM NWRAC to Meet in Grand Junction Next Month
The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet December 4th in Grand Junction. Agenda items include a presentation on the volunteer efforts in the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range, consideration of a resolution urging more support for volunteer Continue reading
Victims of Car Crash in Stable Condition
As of yesterday morning, all passengers in Wednesday’s rollover accident on Highway 64 near Meeker are stable. Three of the passengers, 21-year old Gabrielle Garzon, 18-year old Zachary Williams, and a 16-year old boy, and the driver 19-year old Jessica Johns were flown to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after the Continue reading
Rollover Crash Injures 5 in Rio Blanco County
Yesterday afternoon, the Rio Blanco Communications Center was notified of a one-car rollover crash about four and a half miles west of Meeker on State Highway 64 with multiple victims being injured. The first Deputy to arrive found one occupant had been ejected, the driver was partially ejected and the other three Continue reading
Predator Class Offered in Grand Junction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering novices a unique opportunity to learn the basics of trapping and predator calling at a one-evening only seminar later this month in Grand Junction. Among the topics to be discussed include the various types of predator calls and decoys, the differences between day and night calling, Continue reading
Gubernatorial Candidates Making Final Pitches to Voters
Colorado’s gubernatorial contest is still too close to call and with days to go both candidates are making final pitches to voters in the battleground swing state. Both Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper Continue reading
Udall Tour Won’t Bring Senator to Northwest Colorado
Once again, Senator Mark Udall is embarking on what he calls a “statewide tour”, that will completely miss Northwest Colorado. The senator’s “Mark Your Ballot” tour will canvass the Front Range, and a few Western Slope communities. The closest Udall will get to our area is Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs. Continue reading
Movie Expected to be Boon for Western Colorado
State officials say western Colorado businesses will probably get a significant share of the $9.3 million in vendor spending that writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s next film is expected to bring to the state. Filming on “The Hateful Eight” is expected to begin within weeks on a ranch near Telluride. Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media Director Donald Zuckerman says says he expects Tarantino’s production company to rent some Continue reading
CNCC Receives Two Grants for Science Department
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) has received a couple of grants for their science departments. The college announced they’ve received $10,000 grants from The Bacon Family Continue reading
